- Symptoms - Displays and Gages

Symptoms - Displays and Gages

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.



1. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) , before using the Symptom Tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:

* There are no DTCs set.
* The control modules can communicate via the serial data link.

2. Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following procedures:

* Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (Description and Operation)
* Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation (Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation)
* Audible Warnings Description and Operation (Audible Warnings Description and Operation)




Visual/Physical Inspection

* Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) or audible warnings system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories (Component Tests and General Diagnostics) .
* Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
* Inspect for the proper fluid levels.



Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics) .


Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following lists in order to diagnose the symptom:


Gages and Odometer
* Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative (Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative (Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative)



Indicators
* ABS Indicator Always On (ABS Indicator Always On)
* ABS Indicator Inoperative (ABS Indicator Inoperative)
* Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction (Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction)
* Courtesy Lamps Malfunction (Courtesy Lamps Malfunction)
* Charge Indicator Malfunction (Charge Indicator Malfunction)
* Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On (Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On)
* Front Fog Lamps Malfunction (Front Fog Lamps Malfunction)
* Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
* Headlamps Malfunction (Headlamps Malfunction)
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis (Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis) for the 2.4L engine
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis (Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis) for the 2.0L engine
* Passenger Presence System Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Passenger Presence System Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger)
* Security Indicator Malfunction (Security Indicator Malfunction)
* Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction (Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction)


Audible Warnings

Chime Malfunction (Chime Malfunction)

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Inoperative (Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Inoperative)