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Symptom Charts

NOTE: Refer to Description and Operation, Intelligent Access (IA) with Push Button Start in ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) to review the procedures for achieving the various ignition states (ignition off, ignition in accessory, ignition on, ignition start) on vehicles with this feature.

Symptom Chart - Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) 

SYMPTOM CHART - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IPC 
  • The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is inoperative
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect fuel gauge indication - Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Fuel pump module
  • Fuel level sender (float and card)
  • Fuel tank
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect fuel gauge indication - All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Fuel tank transfer tube
  • Fuel pump module
  • Fuel level sensor
  • Fuel level sender (float and card)
  • Fuel lines
  • Fuel tank
  • IPC 
  • The temperature gauge is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect temperature gauge indication
  • Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor
  • IPC 
  • The speedometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect speedometer indication
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The odometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The tachometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect tachometer indication
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The low oil pressure warning indicator is never/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Engine oil pressure switch
  • Base engine oil pressure concern
  • IPC 
  • The brake warning indicator is never on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Parking brake warning indicator switch
  • Brake fluid level switch (part of the master cylinder)
  • Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • IPC 
  • The brake warning indicator is always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Parking brake warning indicator switch
  • Brake fluid level switch
  • ABS concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The ABS warning indicator is never/always on
  • ABS module
  • IPC 
  • The traction assist indicator is never/always on
  • Traction assist concern
  • ABS module
  • IPC 
  • The safety belt warning indicator never/always on
  • Restraints Control Module (RCM)
  • IPC 
  • The air bag warning indicator is never/always on
  • RCM 
  • IPC 
  • The anti-theft indicator is never/always on
  • Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) concern
  • IPC 
  • The door ajar warning indicator is never/always on
  • Interior lighting concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The LH/RH turn or high beam indicator is never/always on
  • Turn signal concern
  • High beam concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Tire pressure
  • TPMS  concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The charging system warning indicator is never/always on
  • Charging system concern
  • PCM 
  • IPC 
  • The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is never/always on
  • PCM 
  • IPC 
  • The powertrain malfunction (wrench) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) concern
  • AWD  concern
  • Transmission concern
  • IPC 
  • The speed control indicator is never/always on
  • PCM 
  • IPC 
  • The adaptive cruise control indicator is never/always on (if equipped)
  • Cruise-Control Module (C-CM)
  • IPC 
  • The engine over-temperature warning indicator is never/always on
  • PCM 
  • IPC 
  • The PRNDL indicator is never/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Park detect switch (part of the selector lever)
  • PCM
  • IPC 

Symptom Chart - Information And Message Center 

SYMPTOM CHART - INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The message center is not operating correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM)
  • HVAC module
  • IPC 
  • The message center display is blank
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the message center display mode is turned on, then CARRY OUT the IPC  self-diagnostic test to illuminate all segments of the message center display.
    • If the message center display is illuminated, the system is working correctly at this time.
    • If the message center display is inoperative, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The XXX% OIL LIFE OIL LIFE OK, OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW or OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% message is inoperative
  • Odometer
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the odometer operates correctly.
  • The TRUNK AJAR warning is inoperative/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Luggage compartment lid ajar switch (part of the luggage compartment lid latch)
  • Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The LOW FUEL LEVEL warning is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the odometer and fuel gauge are operating correctly and the Distance To Empty (DTE) display is 80 km (50 miles) to empty or less.
    • If the odometer or fuel gauge do not operate correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST H  (odometer), Go To PINPOINT TEST B  (FWD  fuel gauge) or Go To PINPOINT TEST C  (AWD fuel gauge).
    • If the DTE  display is above 80 km (50 miles) to empty, the system is operating correctly. The low fuel warning is turned on when the DTE  display is 80 km (50 miles) to empty or less.
  • The CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, PARK BRAKE ENGAGED or LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL warning is inoperative/always on
  • Brake warning indication concern
  • The TRAIN RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT, RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR or SPARE TIRE message is inoperative/always on
  • TPMS  warning indication concern
  • TPMS  sensor training
  • NOTE: These messages only appear during the TPMS  sensor training procedure. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .

    VERIFY that the TPMS  warning indicator functions.

    • If the TPMS  warning indicator does not operate, REFER to Go To PINPOINT TEST U .
    • If the TPMS  warning indicator operates, CARRY OUT the TPMS  sensor training. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • The TIRES NOT TRAINED - REPEAT message is always on
  • TPMS  sensor training
  • The TRAINING COMPLETE message is inoperative
  • TPMS  sensor training incomplete
  • The TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT warning is inoperative/always on
  • TPMS  warning indication concern
  • TPMS  concern
  • VERIFY that the TPMS  warning indicator operates.
  • The adaptive cruise control gap and speed setting display is inoperative
  • Adaptive cruise control concern
  • REFER to SPEED CONTROL to diagnose an inoperative cruise control system.
  • The DRIVER INTERVENE, CRUISE ON RADAR READY, CRUISE OFF, CRUISE CANCELLED, CRUISE OVERRIDE, CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE, CRUISE MALFUNCTION or CRUISE RADAR BLOCKED warning is inoperative
  • Adaptive cruise control indication concern
  • Speed control indication concern
  • Adaptive cruise control concern
  • CHECK the speed control indicator and adaptive cruise control indicator operation.
    • If the speed control indicator and adaptive cruise control indicator do not operate correctly, REFER to Go To PINPOINT TEST Y  (speed control indicator) or Go To PINPOINT TEST Z  (adaptive cruise control indicator).
    • If the speed control indicator and adaptive cruise control indicator operate correctly, REFER to SPEED CONTROL to diagnose the adaptive cruise control system.
  • The SHIFT TO PARK message is inoperative/always on (with Intelligent Access (IA) only)
  • Message center concern
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Park detect switch (part of the selector lever)
  • RFA  module
  • The WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW message is inoperative/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Washer fluid level switch
  • IPC 
  • The PRESS BRAKE TO START, ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE or STARTING SYSTEM FAULT message is inoperative/always on
  • Message center concern
  • IA  concern
  • VERIFY that the message center functions correctly by opening the driver door and the vehicle operates in all ignition modes correctly.
  • The NO FOB DETECTED or RESTART NOW OR FOB IS NEEDED message is inoperative/always on
  • Message center concern
  • IA  concern
  • VERIFY that the message center functions correctly by opening the driver door and the IA  system functions correctly using the IA  keys.
  • If the message center does not function correctly, REFER to Go To PINPOINT TEST AD .
  • If the IA  system does not function correctly using the IA  keys, ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) .

Symptom Chart - Warning Chimes 

SYMPTOM CHART - WARNING CHIMES

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • All the chimes are inoperative
  • IPC 
  • The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in ignition and headlamps off)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA  )
  • RFA  module (with IA  )
  • SJB 
  • The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA  )
  • RFA  module (with IA  )
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative
  • Door ajar indication
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The turn/hazard on warning chime is inoperative
  • RH/LH turn indicator
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the RH/LH turn indicators operate correctly.
    • If the RH/LH turn indicators do not operate correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST T .
    • If the RH/LH turn indicators operate correctly, INSTALL a new IPC  . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The turn signal on warning chime is inoperative
  • Odometer operation
  • IPC 
  • The door ajar warning chime is inoperative
  • Door ajar warning indication concern
  • OBSERVE the door ajar warning indicator.
    • If the door ajar warning indicator does not operate correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST S .
    • If the door ajar warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The safety belt warning chime does not operate correctly
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • IPC 
  • The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate correctly
  • Belt-Minder® deactivated
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • Speedometer concern
  • IPC 
  • The parking brake warning chime is inoperative
  • Brake warning indication concern
  • Speedometer concern
  • IPC 
  • The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative/has activated
  • IPC 
  • RETRIEVE the recorded DTCs from the IPC  self-test.
    • If the IPC  DTC P1534:01 is not present, the system is operating correctly. The air bag secondary warning chime sounds only when a fault in the air bag warning indicator is present and DTC P1534:01 is recorded.
    • If the IPC  DTC P1534:01 is present, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The message center warning chime is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that there are warning messages displayed and confirm, as new warning messages appear, that the warning chime sounds.
    • If messages do not exist, the system is operating correctly at this time. The message center warning chime only sounds when the message center detects new warning messages.
    • If warning messages exist and the chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The adaptive cruise control warning chime is inoperative
  • Adaptive cruise control indication concern
  • Speedometer concern
  • IPC 
  • The memory feedback warning chime is inoperative
  • Driver Seat Module (DSM)
  • IPC 
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