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Action

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Schematic Reference: HVAC Schematics

DEFINITION: The steering wheel temperature switch will not adjust HVAC temperatures and no DTC's have been set.

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Did you perform the HVAC Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - HVAC Systems - Automatic

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the radio.
  3. Press each entertainment steering wheel control switch.

Do the entertainment steering wheel controls function?

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Go to Symptoms - Entertainment in Entertainment

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Caution: When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, you must disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition.
  3. Disconnect the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. Measure the voltage from the remote radio control signal circuit to a good ground.
  6. Press the TEMP UP and TEMP DOWN steering wheel control switches.

Does the voltage change for each switch pressed?

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Go to Step 17

4

Is the vehicle equipped with a remote playback device-CD changer?

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Go to Step 6

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the radio.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Operate the CD changer functions from the radio.

Do the CD changer controls function?

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Go to Symptoms - Entertainment in Entertainment

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the radio.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit of the DLC connector to a good ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

3 V

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Go to Step 9

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the instrument panel integration module. Refer to Instrument Panel Module Replacement in Body Control System.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit of the DLC connector to a good ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

3 V

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Go to Step 13

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit of the DLC connector to a good ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

3 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the instrument panel integration module. Refer to Instrument Panel Module Replacement in Body Control System.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage from the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit of the DLC connector to a good ground.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

3 V

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 12

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Test the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit for an open between the radio and the instrument panel integration module. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

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Test the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

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Test the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

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Test the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit for a short to ground or an open between the radio and the instrument panel integration module. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

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Test the entertainment and comfort serial data circuit for a short to ground or an open between the radio and the instrument panel integration module (IPM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 16

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 18

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector IPM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 19

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Replace the steering wheel control-right. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 20

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Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Important:: Perform the recalibration procedure for the IPM.

Replace the IPM. Refer to Instrument Panel Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

Is the SIR system enabled?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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