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Pinpoint Test P : The Traction Control System Cannot Be Disabled - Vehicles Equipped With A 1.6L GTDI Engine: Notes

Refer to Vehicle Dynamic Systems for schematic and connector information.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

The stability / traction control OFF indicator (sliding car OFF icon) in the IPC provides traction control system status to the driver. When the driver deactivates the traction control using the stability / traction control switch, the ABS module continues to monitor for excessive wheel spin, but no longer takes any action when a traction event is detected.

When the traction control system is deactivated, the ABS module sends a message to the IPC over the HS-CAN to illuminate the stability / traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon). The IPC responds by illuminating the stability / traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon). The traction control system remains deactivated until the driver changes the traction control state using the switch or until the ignition is cycled.

If equipped, MyKey ® allows users to configure traction control to be either always on or selectable. If a MyKey ® restricted key is in use with the AdvanceTrac ® always on feature configured to on, the traction control system cannot be disabled. An admin key must be used to enable and disable the traction control system.

DTC Fault Trigger Conditions 

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
C1109:64 Vehicle Dynamics Control Switch: Signal Plausibility Failure This DTC sets in continuous memory and on-demand if the ABS module detects a short to ground on the stability / traction control switch input circuit for longer than 150 ms.

Possible Sources 

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Intelligent Access (IA), this test requires the use of at least 2 Intelligent Access (IA) keys programmed to the vehicle, one admin Intelligent Access (IA) key and one restricted Intelligent Access (IA) key.
NOTE: For vehicles not  equipped with Intelligent Access (IA), this test requires the use of at least 2 Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) programmed to the vehicle, one admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) and one restricted Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT).