Self-Diagnostic System
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CAUTION:
When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
NOTE:
Self-diagnostic tests are written specifically for Chrysler's Diagnostic Readout Box (DRBIII(R)) scan tool. A generic scan tool may not be capable of performing all necessary test functions.
- If pretest inspection procedure has been performed, go to next step. If pretest inspection procedure has not been performed, perform pretest inspection. See PRETEST INSPECTION under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
- Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). DLC is located under driver's side of instrument panel, right of steering column. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, attempt to communicate with all modules. If communication was established with all modules, go to next step. If communication was not established with any module, perform appropriate test under COMMUNICATIONS
under SYSTEM TESTS.NOTE: Codes are listed by system affected, not from module retrieved. Perform appropriate test under appropriate section under SYSTEM TESTS.
- Using scan tool, retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from all modules. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate test(s). See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION table. If no DTCs exist, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION table.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION
SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION
| Affected System | (1) Test | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Air Bag System | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative At All Times | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Seat Belt Unfastened | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Low Oil Pressure | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Exterior Lights On | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Turn Signal On For One Mile | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Dome Lights On | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative With Key In Ignition & Driver's Door Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Sounds With Driver's Door Open & Key Out | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chime | Chime Sounds With Driver's Seat Belt Fastened | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Automatic Headlights Will Not Turn Off | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Automatic Headlights Will Not Turn On | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Fog Lights Will Not Turn Off (Town & Country Only) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Fog Lights Will Not Turn On (Town & Country Only) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Headlights Will Not Turn Off | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Headlights Will Not Turn On | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Park Lights Will Not Turn Off | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Park Lights Will Not Turn On | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | ABS Warning Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | All Warning Lights Inoperative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | Engine Temperature Warning Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | High Beam Indicator Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | Low Oil Pressure Warning Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | Red Brake Warning Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | Service Engine Soon Indicator Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information Center | Turn Signal Indicator Light | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | (4) Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Distance To Empty Inoperative Or Wrong | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | All Gauges Inoperative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Instrument Cluster Illumination | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Instrument Cluster Warning Lights, Odometer & PRNDL Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Gauges Do Not Zero When Key Is Turned Off | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | One Gauge Operating Improperly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Trip & Reset Button Fault | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Dome Light Switch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Any Door | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | (5) Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Driver's Door | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | (6) Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Left Sliding Door | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | (7) Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Liftgate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | (8) Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Passenger's Door | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | (9) Courtesy Lights Inoperative With Right Sliding Door | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | Courtesy Lights On At All Times | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior Lighting | Illuminated Entry Inoperative With RKE Transmitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Elapsed (Trip) Time Inoperative/Wrong | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer AVG MPG Or Fuel Economy Inoperative/Wrong Or Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Trip Odometer Inoperative/Wrong | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Displaying OC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Displaying SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Fails To Respond To Instrument Cluster Dimming (Odometer Dims Properly) Or Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Switch Inoperative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Segments Fail To Light During Auto Self-Test | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Compass/Mini-Trip Computer Shows Failed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overhead Console | Incorrect Ambient Temperature Readings (Generally Plus Or Minus 5 Degrees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | All Doors (Except Driver W/RKE) Fail To Lock/Unlock From Any Switch, All Doors Fail To Lock/Unlock From One Switch, All Doors Fail To Lock From Any Switch Or One Switch, All Doors Fail To Unlock From One Switch, Driver's Door (W/RKE) Fails To Unlock From Any Switch Or One Door Fails To Lock/Unlock From Any Switch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | All Doors Fail To Lock/Unlock From Any Switch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | All Doors (Except Driver W/RKE) Fail To Unlock | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | Automatic Door Locks Do Not Lock Over 15 MPH | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | Doors Lock With Key In Ignition & Left Door Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE System | Remote Keyless Entry Problems | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powertrain Control System | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle Theft Security System | VTSS Problems | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | (11) Front Wipers Not Parking In Off Position | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Front Wipers Operating Constantly With Switch In Off Position | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Front Wipers Not Working At All | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Front Wipers Not Working In Intermittent Mode | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Front Wipers Not Working In Low Speed Mode | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Front Wipers Not Working In High Speed Mode | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Rear Washer Motor Inoperative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Rear Wiper Not Parking In Off Position | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Rear Wiper Inoperative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Rear Wiper Not Working In Intermittent Mode | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Rear Wiper/Wash On Continuously | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Windshield Wiper System | Wiper Wash Function Not Working Properly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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VERIFICATION TEST IDENTIFICATION
| System Malfunction | Test |
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| Verification Tests | ABS Verification Test |
| Verification Tests | Air Bag Verification Test |
| Verification Tests | Body Verification Test |
| Verification Tests | Powertrain Verification Test |
| Verification Tests | VTSS Verification Test |