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For 1990-2009 cars only

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

  1. Before using the symptom diagnostic tables, perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in order to verify the following conditions:
  2. • There are not any DTCs set.
    • The control modules can communicate via the serial data link.
  3. Review the system operation in order to understand the system functions. Refer to the following description and operations:
  4. •  Instrument Cluster Description and Operation
    •  Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
    •  Audible Warnings Description and Operation

Visual/Physical Inspection

    • Inspect for aftermarket devices which can affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster or the audible warnings system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories .
    • Inspect the accessible system components or the visible system components for obvious damage or for obvious conditions which can 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 .

Symptom List

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

Gages and Odometer

    •  Instrument Cluster Inoperative
    •  Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
    •  Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
    •  Hourmeter Inaccurate or Inoperative
    •  Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative
    •  Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative
    •  Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative
    •  Transmission Fluid Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Indicators

    •  Change Engine Oil Indicator Always On
    •  Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Always On
    •  Wait to Start Indicator Always On
    •  Wait to Start Indicator Inoperative
    •  Water-in-Fuel Lamp Always On
    •  Water-in-Fuel Lamp Inoperative
    •  ABS Indicator Always On
    •  ABS Indicator Inoperative
    •  Air ABS Indicator Always On
    •  Air ABS Indicator Inoperative
    •  Air Low Traction Indicator Always On
    •  Air Low Traction Indicator Inoperative
    •  Air Traction Off Indicator Always On
    •  Air Traction Off Indicator Inoperative
    •  Brake Warning Indicator Always On
    •  Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative
    •  Charge Indicator Always On
    •  Charge Indicator Inoperative
    •  Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Inoperative
    •  Differential Lock Indicator Inoperative
    •  High Beam Indicator Inoperative
    •  Low Air Indicator Always On
    •  Low Air Indicator Inoperative
    •  Low Engine Coolant Indicator Always On
    •  Low Traction Indicator Always On
    •  Low Traction Indicator Inoperative
    •  Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Always On
    •  Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Inoperative
    •  Service Brake Soon Indicator Always On
    •  Service Brake Soon Indicator Inoperative
    •  Traction Off Indicator Always On
    •  Traction Off Indicator Inoperative
    •  Trailer ABS Indicator Always On
    •  Trailer ABS Indicator Inoperative
    •  Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Always On or Flashing
    •  Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative

Audible Warnings

    •  Chime Always On
    •  Chime Inoperative