Text Message In Driver Information Module (Dim)

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition ON

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• Turn the ignition key to position II.
• Scroll between the messages in the Driver Information Module (DIM) by pressing the READ button.

  Search for the text message related to the immobilizer.

Is there a relevant text message? 

• YES 

  Refer to CHECK STEERING WHEEL MODULE (SWM) 

• NO 

  Refer to CHECKING IGNITION SWITCH 

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition ON

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HINT: By holding in the trip odometer reset button for 10 seconds the text ID for the relevant text message is displayed in the Driver Information Module (DIM). 

• Turn the ignition key to position II.
• Depress the trip odometer reset button.

  Hold the button depressed until the relevant text ID is displayed in the Driver Information Module (DIM).

• Scroll between the messages in the Driver Information Module (DIM) by pressing the READ button.

  Search for the text message related to the key, the ignition or steering column lock.

• Select an alternative below

The relevant text ID: 

Select the desired. 

1. Text ID 162.

   Refer to CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR TEXT ID 162 

2. Text ID 166.

   Refer to CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR TEXT ID 166 

3. Text ID 251.

   Refer to CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FOR TEXT ID 251 

4. Text ID 252.

   Refer to CHECK LOAD ON STEERING COLUMN LOCK 

5. Text ID 165.

   Refer to CHECK LOAD ON STEERING COLUMN LOCK 

Fig 2: View Of Steering Column & Steering Column Lock

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