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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Power up the scan tool.

Does the scan tool turn ON?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Go to Scan Tool Inoperative for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Establish communication with the theft deterrent module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the theft deterrent module?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Theft Deterrent Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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5

Establish communication with the sun roof actuator.

Does the scan tool communicate with the sun roof actuator?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Sun Roof Actuator for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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7

Establish communication with the transmission control module (TCM).

Does the scan tool communicate with the transmission control module?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Transmission Control Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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9

Establish communication with the driver seat adjuster memory module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the driver seat adjuster memory module?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Memory Seat Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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11

Establish communication with the instrument cluster.

Does the scan tool communicate with the instrument cluster?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Instrument Cluster for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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13

Establish communication with the engine control module (ECM).

Does the scan tool communicate with the engine control module (ECM)?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with EngineControl Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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15

Establish communication with the cruise control module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the cruise control module?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Cruise Control Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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17

Establish communication with the automatic level control sensor.

Does the scan tool communicate with the automatic level control sensor?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Automatic Level Control Sensor for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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19

Establish communication with the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic and seat belt pretensioner module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic and seat belt pretensioner module?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

20

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Sensing and Diagnostic Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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21

Establish communication with the power steering control module.

Does the scan tool communicate with the power steering control module?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

22

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Power Steering Control Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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23

Establish communication with the heater and A/C control.

Does the scan tool communicate with the heater and A/C control?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

24

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Heater and Air Conditioning (A/C) Control for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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25

Establish communication with the electronic brake/traction control module (EBTCM).

Does the scan tool communicate with the electronic brake/traction control module (EBTCM)?

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Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module for diagnosis.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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27

Establish communication with the radio, the remote control door lock receiver, the body control module (BCM), the cellular telephone and the sound processor interface.

Does the scan tool communicate with the radio, the remote control door lock receiver, the body control module (BCM), the cellular telephone and the sound processor interface?

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System OK

Go to BCM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List/Type for diagnosis.