Network "Loss of Communication" Error Checking Function

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Network "Loss of Communication" Error Checking Function
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The ECUs on the CAN circuit send messages to each other. If there are any communication malfunctions on the network, the multi-information display (MID) on the gauge control module can indicate the error messages by entering the gauge control module self-diagnostic function (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).

Fig 1: Screen Display - Communication Check
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