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Circuit/System Verification

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  1. Ignition ON, with a scan tool command the Instrument Cluster All Indicators test ON and OFF. Verify the traction control/stability control-active indicator, traction control off indicator and stability control off indicator turn ON and OFF.
    • If either indicator does not turn ON and OFF, replace the P16 Instrument Cluster.
  2. Observe the scan tool BCM Traction Control Switch parameter while pressing and releasing the traction control switch. Verify the reading changes between Active and Inactive.
  3. Observe the scan tool EBCM Traction Control System parameter while pressing and releasing the traction control switch. Verify the reading changes between On and Off.
    • If the parameter does not change between the specified values, replace the K9 Body Control Module (BCM).
  4. Observe the scan tool EBCM Vehicle Stability System parameter while pressing the traction control switch for 5 seconds and releasing. Verify the reading changes between On and Off.
    • If the parameter does not change between the specified values, replace the K9 Body Control Module (BCM).
  5. Observe the traction control off indicator while pressing and releasing the traction control switch. Verify the traction control off indicator turns ON and OFF.
    • If the traction control off indicator does not turn ON and OFF, replace the K17 Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM).
  6. Observe the stability control off indicator while pressing the traction control switch for 5 seconds and releasing. Verify the stability control off indicator turns ON and OFF.
    • If the stability control off indicator does not turn ON and OFF, replace the K17 Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM).