Symptom Chart - CTA

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Symptom Chart - CTA
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Condition Action
A module does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool GO to Pinpoint Test G 
The CTA system is inoperative or does not function correctly GO to Pinpoint Test B 
The CTA system has poor or inconsistent performance GO to Pinpoint Test B 
The CTA system message center warnings are not displayed and the exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTALED does not illuminate GO to Pinpoint Test B 
An exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTALED does not illuminate when the audio tone sounds for the CTA system GO to Pinpoint Test B 
An exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTALED is always on GO to Pinpoint Test C 
An exterior mirror BLIS®/ CTALED does not illuminate GO to Pinpoint Test D 
The IPC message center displays a blocked sensor message GO to Pinpoint Test E 
The CTA system cannot be turned off in the message center GO to Pinpoint Test F 
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