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2012 Lincoln MKT Base, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
MULTIFUNCTION Electronic Modules DTCS: Notes
MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST
| Module | Reference |
|---|---|
| ABS module | REFER to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS . |
| Audio Control Module (ACM) | REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS . |
| Cruise-Control Module (C-CM) | REFER to CRUISE CONTROL . |
| Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) module | REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS . |
| Driver Door Module (DDM) | REFER to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS . |
| Driver Seat Module (DSM) | REFER to SEATING . |
| Dual Climate Controlled Seat Module (DCSM) | REFER to SEATING . |
| Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) | REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS . |
| Headlamp Control Module (HCM) | REFER to EXTERIOR LIGHTING . |
| Headlamp Control Module 2 (HCM-2) | REFER to EXTERIOR LIGHTING . |
| Head Up Display (HUD) module | REFER to COLLISION AVOIDANCE . |
| HVAC module | REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS . |
| Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) | REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES . |
| Interior Lighting Control Module (ILCM) | REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING . |
| Liftgate/Trunk Module (LTM) | REFER to BODY CLOSURES . |
| Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) | REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM . |
| Parking Aid Module (PAM) | REFER to PARKING AID . |
| Passenger Climate Controlled Seat Module - 2 (PCSM-2) | REFER to SEATING . |
| PCM | REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS . |
| Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) | REFER to STEERING SYSTEM - ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EPAS) . |
| Rear Entertainment Module (RETM) | REFER to INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS . |
| Rear Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (RHVAC) module | REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS . |
| Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module | REFER to the REMOTE FUNCTION ACTUATOR (RFA) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST . |
| Restraints Control Module (RCM) | REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM . |
| Side Obstacle Detection Control Module - Left (SOD-L) | REFER to SIDE AND REAR VISION . |
| Side Obstacle Detection Control Module - Right (SOD-R) | REFER to SIDE AND REAR VISION . |
| Smart Junction Box (SJB) | REFER to the SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST . |
| Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM) | REFER to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS . |
| 4X4 control module | REFER to FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEMS . |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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