Pinpoint Test E: The Traction Control System Cannot Be Disabled - Vehicles Equipped With A 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Engine
- E1 VERIFY THAT THE KEY IN USE IS NOT RESTRICTED
- For vehicles equipped with Intelligent Access (IA),
- place 1 of the Intelligent Access (IA) keys inside the vehicle and all other Intelligent Access (IA) keys at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from the vehicle.
- press the start/stop button without pressing the brake pedal.
- For vehicles not equipped with Intelligent Access (IA), turn the ignition to the ON position.
- Monitor the message center.
Does the message center display MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY?
- Yes: The current Intelligent Access (IA) key or Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) is a restricted key and is operating correctly.
REPEAT the test using different Intelligent Access (IA) keys or Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) until the message center does not display MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY. GO to E2
- No: GO to E2
- For vehicles equipped with Intelligent Access (IA),
- E2 VERIFY THE MYKEY® TRACTION CONTROL SETTING
- Using the message center, verify the MyKey® traction control setting. Refer to the Owner's Literature for instructions on setting the MyKey® functions.
Is the MyKey® traction control setting configured to "always on"?
- Yes: GO to E3
- No: GO to E4
- E3 VERIFY TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION CAN BE DISABLED USING THE ADMIN INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) KEY OR THE ADMIN INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER (IKT)
- Using the message center, verify traction control can be enabled and disabled using the admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or the admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT). Refer to the Owner's Literature for instructions on enabling and disabling traction control.
Can traction control be enabled and disabled using the admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or the admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)?
- Yes: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by the use of a restricted Intelligent Access (IA) key or restricted Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT).
INFORM the customer that traction control can only be disabled using an admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or an admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) when the MyKey® traction control setting is configured to "always on".
- No: GO to E4
- E4 CHECK FOR ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the ABS module self-test.
- Retrieve and record all ABS module Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the ABS module?
- Yes: GO to the DTC Chart: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module .
- No: GO to E5
- E5 CHECK FOR IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the IPC self-test.
- Retrieve and record all IPC Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the IPC?
- Yes: REFER to: INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES .
- No: GO to E6
- E6 CHECK FOR BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the BCM self-test.
- Retrieve and record all BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the BCM?
- Yes: DIAGNOSE the BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
- No: The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.