Inspection and Verification

INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION

1. Verify the customer concern.

Visual Inspection Chart:

2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- check that the program card is correctly installed.
- check the connections to the vehicle.
- check the ignition switch position.

5. Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CAN or ISO circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to Information Bus (Module Communications Network).
- No response/not equipped for instrument cluster, refer to Instrument Cluster.
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out self-test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.

6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Instrument Panel Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index. Trouble Code Diagnostic Charts - Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination
7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to Symptom Chart. Diagnosis By Symptom - Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination

NOTE: For a complete master list of DTCs, refer to Body Control Systems (Multifunction Electronic Control Module).