Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System Diagnostic System Check

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System Diagnostic System Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect scan tool to DLC located under steering column. If scan tool powers up, go to next step. If scan tool does not power up, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UP under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article.
  2. Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool. Turn ignition on. Attempt to establish communication with RFA system. If scan tool communicates with RFA system, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with RFA system, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article.
  3. Using scan tool, select RFA DTC display function. Check for RFA DTCs. If any DTC exists, go to next step. If no DTCs exist, diagnose RFA by symptom. Go to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS - CORVETTE article.
  4. Check for RFA communication DTCs. These DTCs will begin with "U". If any "U" DTC exists, go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article. If no "U" DTCs exist, go to IPC DTC DEFINITIONSΒ  table for diagnosis and repair of DTC.
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