System Tests: Notes

SYMPTOM INDEX

Symptom

Perform Test

ABS Telltale Always On

⁽¹⁾

ABS Telltale Inoperative

AIR BAG Telltale Inoperative

AIR BAG Telltale Always On

⁽²⁾

Battery Telltale Inoperative

Battery Telltale Always On

⁽³⁾

BRAKE Telltale Inoperative

BRAKE Telltale Always On

⁽¹⁾

CHANGE OIL SOON Telltale Inoperative

CHANGE OIL SOON Telltale Always On

⁽⁴⁾

Coolant Level Telltale Inoperative

Coolant Level Telltale Always On

2000 Models

⁽⁵⁾

2001 Models

⁽⁴⁾

Coolant Temp Gauge Inaccurate/Inoperative

Coolant Temp Telltale Inoperative

Coolant Temp Telltale Always On

⁽⁶⁾⁽⁷⁾

Daytime Running Lights Telltale Inoperative

Daytime Running Lights Telltale Always On

⁽⁸⁾

Decklid/Liftgate Ajar Telltale Inoperative

Decklid/Liftgate Ajar Telltale Always On

⁽⁹⁾

Fuel Gauge Inoperative

High Beam Telltale Inoperative

High Beam Telltale Always On

⁽⁸⁾

Instrument Cluster Illumination Inoperative

⁽¹⁰⁾

Low Fuel Telltale Inoperative

Low Fuel Telltale Always On

⁽¹¹⁾

LOW TRACTION Telltale Inoperative

LOW TRACTION Telltale Always On

⁽¹⁾

Odometer Dark Or Displaying Incorrectly

Oil Pressure Telltale Inoperative

Oil Pressure Telltale Always On

⁽¹²⁾

REDUCED POWER Telltale Inoperative

REDUCED POWER Telltale Always On

⁽⁷⁾

SECURITY Telltale Inoperative

⁽⁹⁾

SECURITY Telltale Always On

⁽⁹⁾

Seat Belt Telltale Inoperative

⁽¹³⁾

Seat Belt Telltale Always On

⁽¹³⁾

SERVICE ENGINE SOON Telltale Inoperative

SERVICE ENGINE SOON Telltale Always On

⁽⁷⁾

SERVICE (Wrench) Telltale Inoperative

SERVICE (Wrench) Telltale Always On

⁽⁷⁾

Speedometer Inaccurate

Speedometer Inoperative

⁽⁷⁾

Tachometer Inaccurate

Turn Indicators Inoperative Or Always On

⁽¹⁴⁾

Upshift Telltale Inoperative

Upshift Telltale Always On

⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁵⁾

WASHER FLUID LOW Telltale Inoperative

WASHER FLUID LOW Telltale Always On

⁽¹⁶⁾

⁽¹⁾	Diagnose anti-lock brake system concern. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES.

⁽²⁾	Diagnose air bag system concern. See lemon-25(R) AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.

⁽³⁾	Diagnose charging system concern. See appropriate GENERATORS & REGULATORS article in STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS.

⁽⁴⁾	Repair by DTC. See DTC B3538: OIL LIFE RESET SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

⁽⁵⁾	Check coolant level. If coolant level is okay, diagnose low coolant level sensor concern. See appropriate article in ENGINE COOLING.

⁽⁶⁾	Check engine coolant level and condition. If engine coolant is okay, diagnose engine overheating concern. See appropriate article in ENGINE COOLING.

⁽⁷⁾	Check for Powertrain Control Module DTCs. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

⁽⁸⁾	Diagnose headlight, indicator or daytime running lights concern. See appropriate HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS & DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS article.

⁽⁹⁾	Diagnose anti-theft system concern. See appropriate ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS article.

⁽¹⁰⁾	Diagnose instrument cluster illumination concern. See ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS article.

⁽¹¹⁾	Diagnose fuel level sensor or circuit concern. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

⁽¹²⁾	Diagnose oil pressure concern. See appropriate article in ENGINES.

⁽¹³⁾	Diagnose seat belt switch concern. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.

⁽¹⁴⁾	Diagnose turn signal indicators concern. See appropriate EXTERIOR LIGHTS article.

⁽¹⁵⁾	Check mechanical condition of manual transaxle. See appropriate OVERHAUL article in MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.

⁽¹⁶⁾	Check washer fluid level. If washer fluid level is okay, diagnose low washer fluid switch concern. See appropriate WIPER/WASHERS SYSTEMS article.