Driver Information Center System Diagnostic System Check

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Driver Information Center System Diagnostic System Check
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NOTE: Use this check as starting point for any driver information center system complaint.
  1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If scan tool powers up, go to next step. If scan tool does not power up, go to TEST D: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UPΒ  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  2. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Using scan tool, attempt to establish communications with Driver Information Center (DIC). If communication is established, go to next step. If communication cannot be established, go to TEST C: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICEΒ  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  3. Select DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY DTCS function on scan tool. If scan tool displays any DTCs, go to next step. If scan tool does not display any DTCs, perform appropriate procedure in appropriate ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS article.
  4. Using scan tool, retrieve DTCs. If DTCs U1000-U1305 are not present, go to next step. If DTCs U1000-U1305 are present, go to TEST C: SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICEΒ  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  5. Check for DTCs B1000, B1007, B1009, B1339, B1349 or B1440. If DTCs are not present, go to next step. If any DTC is present, go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONSΒ . Repair as necessary.
  6. Check for DTCs B1482, B1483, B1507, B1508, P0560 or P0620. If DTCs are not present, test is complete. If any DTC is present, go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONSΒ . Repair as necessary.
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