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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC)

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the Instrument Cluster (IC)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IC
  • Incorrect fuel gauge indication
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Fuel level sender (float and card)
  • Fuel pump module
  • Fuel tank
  • IC
  • The temperature gauge is inoperative (except Hybrid)
  • PCM concern
  • IC
  • Incorrect temperature gauge indication (except Hybrid)
  • Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)
  • Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor
  • PCM concern
  • IC
  • The speedometer is inoperative
  • PCM concern (except Hybrid)
  • Transmission Control Module (TCM) concern (Hybrid only)
  • IC
  • Incorrect speedometer indication
  • Axle ratio configuration
  • Tire size configuration
  • PCM (except Hybrid)
  • TCM (Hybrid only)
  • IC
  • The odometer is inoperative
  • PCM (except Hybrid)
  • TCM (Hybrid only)
  • IC
  • The tachometer is inoperative
  • IC
  • Incorrect tachometer indication
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The electric power charge/assist gauge is inoperative (Hybrid only)
  • Battery Control Module (BCM)
  • IC
  • The brake warning indicator is never on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Brake fluid level switch
  • Parking brake warning indicator switch
  • ABS module
  • Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • IC
  • The brake warning indicator is always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Brake fluid level switch
  • Parking brake warning indicator switch
  • ABS module
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The ABS warning indicator is never/always on
  • ABS module
  • IC
  • The door ajar warning indicator is never/always on
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The safety belt warning indicator is never/always on
  • Restraints Control Module (RCM)
  • IC
  • The check fuel cap indicator is never/always on (base cluster only)
  • Evaporative emissions concern
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The low fuel warning indicator is never/always on
  • IC
  • The low oil pressure warning indicator is never/always on (except Hybrid)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Engine oil pressure switch
  • Low engine oil pressure
  • IC
  • The low oil pressure warning indicator is never/always on (Hybrid only)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Engine oil pressure switch
  • Low engine oil pressure
  • Tachometer
  • IC
  • The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is never/always on
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The grade assist indicator is never/always on (except Hybrid)
  • Transaxle concern
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The charging system warning indicator is never/always on
  • Charging system concern
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The air bag warning indicator is never/always on
  • RCM
  • IC
  • The high beam indicator is never/always on
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The LH/RH turn indicator is never/always on
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The anti-theft indicator is always on or is flashing rapidly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) key
  • PATS transceiver
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The anti-theft indicator is never on (does not prove-out)
  • IC
  • The speed control indicator is never/always on
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The stability/traction control indicator is never/always on
  • Stability/traction control system concern
  • ABS module
  • IC
  • The powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator is never/always on
  • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) concern
  • Transmission concern
  • Traction battery concern
  • Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) concern
  • IC
  • The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Tire pressure
  • TPMS concern
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The hazard warning indicator is never/always on (Hybrid only)
  • Powertrain concern
  • Traction battery concern
  • Transaxle concern
  • IC
  • The over-temperature warning indicator is never/always on (Hybrid only)
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The ready indicator is never on (Hybrid only)
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The ready indicator is always on (Hybrid only)
  • IC
  • The ready light indicates that the vehicle is ready to drive whenever the ignition is on. The ready indicator should always be on.
  • The Instrument Cluster (IC) is inoperative
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IC
SYMPTOM CHART - INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The message center is not operating correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Message center switch
  • IC
  • The message center display is blank
  • IC
  • VERIFY that the message center display mode is turned on, then CARRY OUT the IC Dealer Test Mode 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 IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The STOP SAFELY NOW warning is inoperative/always on (Hybrid only)
  • PCM concern
  • TCM concern
  • BCM concern
  • IC
  • The HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE or HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURE warning is inoperative/always on (Hybrid only)
  • PCM concern
  • IC
  • CHECK the operation of the over-temperature warning indicator.
    • If the over-temperature warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST AD .
    • If the over-temperature warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM, PARK BRAKE ON or LOW BRAKE FLUID warning is inoperative/always on
  • ABS module (Hybrid only)
  • SJB
  • IC
  • CHECK the operation of the brake warning indicator.
    • If the brake warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST J  (always on) or GO to PINPOINT TEST K  (never on).
    • If the brake warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The REGEN BRAKES DISABLED warning is inoperative (Hybrid only)
  • PCM concern
  • IC
  • The TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT warning is inoperative
  • SJB
  • IC
  • OBSERVE the operation of the TPMS warning indicator.
    • If the TPMS pressure warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST AB .
    • If the TPMS warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The TRAINING COMPLETE, TRAIN LF TIRE, TRAIN RF TIRE, TRAIN LR TIRE, TRAIN RR TIRE, TRAIN SPARE TIRE or TIRES NOT TRAINED message is inoperative
  • SJB
  • IC
  • OBSERVE the operation of the TPMS warning indicator.
    • If the TPMS pressure warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST AB .
    • If the TPMS warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED or XXX% OIL LIFE/CHANGE OIL SOON warning is inoperative
  • Odometer
  • IC
  • VERIFY that the odometer operates correctly.
    • If the odometer does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
    • If the odometer operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is never/always on
  • Evaporative emissions concern
  • PCM
  • IC
  • The TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED message is inoperative/always on
  • ABS module
  • IC
  • DIAGNOSE the stability traction control indicator. GO to PINPOINT TEST Z .
SYMPTOM CHART - WARNING CHIMES

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • All the chimes are inoperative
  • IC
  • 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)
  • SJB
  • The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch)
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative
  • Door ajar indication
  • SJB
  • IC
  • The turn signal on warning chime is inoperative
  • Odometer operation
  • IC
  • The door ajar warning chime is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • IC
  • OBSERVE the door ajar warning indicator.
    • If the door ajar warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST M . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • If the door ajar warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The safety belt warning chime does not operate correctly
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • Speedometer concern
  • IC
  • The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate correctly
  • Belt-Minder® deactivated
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • Speedometer concern
  • IC
  • The parking brake warning chime is inoperative
  • Brake warning indication
  • IC
  • The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative/has activated
  • IC
  • RETRIEVE the recorded IC DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
    • If the IC DTC B1868 or B1870 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 B1868 or B1870 is recorded.
    • If the IC DTC B1868 or B1870 is present, INSTALL a new IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The message center warning chime is inoperative
  • IC
  • 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 IC. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.