Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.
- Perform 
Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster 
 or 
Diagnostic System Check - Driver Information Systems 
 before using the symptom table in order to verify
that all of the following are true:
 
| •  | The module(s) can communicate via the serial data link. | 
 
- Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the
system functions. Refer to the following:
 
Visual/Physical Inspection
|     •  | Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the
audible warnings, DIC, or IPC. Refer to 
Checking Aftermarket Accessories 
 in Wiring Systems. | 
 
|     •  | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious
damage or conditions which could cause the symptom. | 
 
|     •  | For any indicator or message relating to fluid level, perform a visual
inspection of the fluid level before beginning diagnosis. | 
 
|     •  | Verify that the indicators and the message display works properly during
the displays test. | 
 
Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions.
Refer to 
Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections 
 in Wiring Systems.
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to
diagnose the symptom:
Audible Warnings
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Gages
Indicators