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Pinpoint Test E: The Traction Control System Cannot Be Disabled

  1. E1 VERIFY THAT THE KEY IN USE IS NOT RESTRICTED 
    • For vehicles equipped with Intelligent Access (IA),
      • place 1 Intelligent Access (IA) key inside the vehicle and all other Intelligent Access (IA) keys at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from the vehicle.
      • press the start button without pressing the brake pedal.
    • For vehicles not  equipped with Intelligent Access (IA), turn the ignition to the ON position.
    • Monitor the message center.

    Does the message center display MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY? 

    • Yes  : The current Intelligent Access (IA) key or Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) is a restricted key and is functioning correctly.

      REPEAT the test using different Intelligent Access (IA) keys or Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) until the message center does not display MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY. GO to  E2

    • No  : GO to  E2
  2. E2 VERIFY THE MYKEY® TRACTION CONTROL SETTING 
    • Using the message center, verify the MyKey® traction control setting. Refer to the Owner's Literature for information on setting the MyKey® functions.

    Is the MyKey® traction control setting configured to "always on"? 

    • Yes  : GO to  E3
    • No  : GO to  E4
  3. E3 VERIFY THE TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION CAN BE DISABLED USING THE INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) ADMIN KEY 
    • Using the message center, verify the traction control function can be enabled and disabled using the admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT). Refer to the Owner's Literature for information on enabling and disabling the traction control function.

    Can the traction control function can be enabled and disabled using the admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)? 

    • Yes  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern was most likely caused by the use of a restricted Intelligent Access (IA) key or restricted Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT).

      INFORM the customer that traction control function can only be disabled using an admin Intelligent Access (IA) key or admin Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) when the MyKey® traction control setting is configured to "always on".

    • No  : GO to  E4
  4. E4 CHECK FOR ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 
    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the ABS  module self-test.
    • Retrieve and record all ABS  module Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

    Are there any ABS module Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    • Yes  : GO to the ABS  Module DTC  Chart.
    • No  : GO to  E5
  5. E5 CHECK FOR IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 
    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the IPC  self-test.
    • Retrieve and record all IPC  Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

    Are there any IPC Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

  6. E6 CHECK FOR BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 
    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the BCM  self-test.
    • Retrieve and record all BCM  Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

    Are there any BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present? 

    • Yes  : GO to the BCM DTC Chart  .

      REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .

    • No  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.