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Pinpoint Test E: The Hill Start Assist Feature Is Inoperative, Cannot Be Disabled Or Enabled

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  1. E1 CHECK THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the IPC self-test.

    Are there any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    Yes  REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes .
    No  GO to  E2
  2. E2 CHECK THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the PCM self-test.

    Are there any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    Yes  For 2.7L engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls . For 3.0L engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls . For 3.3L engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls . For 3.5L EcoBoost engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls . For 3.5L PowerBoost engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls . For 5.0L engines, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls .
    No  GO to  E3
  3. E3 CHECK THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the RCM self-test.

    Are there any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    Yes  REFER to: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .
    No  GO to  E4
  4. E4 CHECK THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the ABS module self-test.

    Are there any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    Yes  Refer to the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control  .
    No  The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.