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Diagnostic Starting Point - Automatic Transmission



Diagnostic Starting Point - Automatic Transmission

Begin the system diagnosis with the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) . The Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) will provide the following information:

* The identification of the control module or modules which command the system.
* The ability of the control module or modules to communicate through the serial data circuit.
* The identification of any stored diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and the status of the codes.


The use of the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) will identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located.