fused panel lamps dimmer switch signal circuit. The
cluster illumination lamps are grounded at all times.
In addition, the control ring on the left (lighting)
control stalk of the multi-function switch has a
Parade Mode position to provide a parade mode. The
BCM monitors the request for this mode from the
multi-function switch, then sends an electronic dim-
ming level message to the EMIC over the PCI data
bus to illuminate all VFDs in the vehicle at full
intensity for easier visibility when driving in daylight
with the exterior lighting turned On.
The hard wired cluster illumination lamp circuits
may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic
methods. However, proper testing of the PWM output
of the EMIC and the electronic dimming level mes-
sages sent by the BCM over the PCI data bus
requires the use of a DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
CHIME WARNING SERVICE The EMIC is pro-
grammed to provide chime service when certain indi-
cators are illuminated. When the programmed
conditions are met, the EMIC generates an electronic
chime tone through its integral chime tone generator.
In addition, the EMIC is programmed to provide
chime service for other electronic modules in the
vehicle when it receives the proper electronic chime
request messages over the PCI data bus. Upon
receiving the proper chime request message, the
EMIC activates the integral chime tone generator to
provide the audible chime tone to the vehicle opera-
tor. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHIME/BUZZER -
OPERATION). Proper testing of the EMIC and the
PCI data bus chime request message functions
requires the use of a DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
If all of the instrument cluster gauges and/or indi-
cators are inoperative, refer to PRELIMINARY
DIAGNOSIS . If an individual gauge or Programma-
ble Communications Interface (PCI) data bus mes-
sage-controlled indicator is inoperative, refer to
ACTUATOR TEST . If an individual hard wired indi-
cator is inoperative, refer to the diagnosis and testing
information for that specific indicator. If the instru-
ment cluster chime service is inoperative, refer to
CHIME SERVICE DIAGNOSIS . If the instrument
cluster illumination lighting is inoperative, refer to
CLUSTER ILLUMINATION DIAGNOSIS . Refer to
the appropriate wiring information. The wiring infor-
mation includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and
connector repair procedures, details of wire harness
routing and retention, connector pin-out information
and location views for the various wire harness con-
nectors, splices and grounds.NOTE: Certain indicators in this instrument cluster
are automatically configured. This feature allows
those indicators to be activated for compatibility
with certain optional equipment. If the problem
being diagnosed involves illumination of the ABS
indicator, the airbag indicator, or the SKIS indicator
when the vehicle does not have this equipment, a
DRBIIITscan tool must be used to disable the erro-
neous indicator(s). Refer to the appropriate diag-
nostic information.
PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Check the fused B(+) fuse (Fuse 34 - 15
ampere) in the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to Step
2. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component
as required and replace the faulty fuse.
(2) Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) fuse
(Fuse 34 - 15 ampere) in the JB. If OK, go to Step 3.
If not OK, repair the open fused B(+) circuit between
the JB and the Power Distribution Center (PDC) as
required.
(3) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the instrument cluster. Reconnect the
battery negative cable. Check for battery voltage at
the fused B(+) circuit cavity of the instrument panel
wire harness connector for the instrument cluster. If
OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open fused
B(+) circuit between the instrument cluster and the
JB as required.
(4) Check the fused ignition switch output (run-
start) fuse (Fuse 13 - 10 ampere) in the JB. If OK, go
to Step 5. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or
component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output (run-start) fuse (Fuse 13 - 10 ampere) in the
JB. If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK, repair the open
KJINSTRUMENT CLUSTER 8J - 7
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Continued)
(2) With the bulb holder fully seated against the
cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder
clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.
(3) Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER LENS, HOOD, AND MASK
(1) Position the cluster lens, hood, and mask unit
over the face of the instrument cluster (Fig. 5). Be
certain that the odometer/trip odometer switch but-
ton is inserted through the proper clearance holes in
the mask and the lens.
(2) From the back of the instrument cluster, install
and tighten the six screws that secure the rear cover
and the lens, hood, and mask unit to the cluster
housing. Tighten the screws to 1 N´m (10 in. lbs.).
(3) Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the instrument cluster to the instru-
ment panel.
(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the cluster to the cluster connector
receptacle.
(3) Position the instrument cluster into the instru-
ment panel.
(4) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the instrument cluster to the instrument panel (Fig.
3). Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.NOTE: Some of the indicators in this instrument
cluster are self configured or automatically config-
ured when the cluster is connected to the vehicle
electrical system. This feature allows those indica-
tors to be enabled for compatibility with certain
optional equipment. However, if an instrument clus-
ter was previously connected to another vehicle
with different equipment options than the current
vehicle, some of the automatically configured indi-
cator settings may have to be disabled using a
DRBIIITscan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnos-
tic information.
ABS INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
An Antilock Brake System (ABS) indicator is stan-
dard equipment on all instrument clusters. However,
the instrument cluster is programmed to automati-
cally enable this indicator only on vehicles equipped
with the optional antilock brake system. The ABS
indicator is located above the engine temperature
gauge and to the right of the speedometer in the
instrument cluster. The ABS indicator consists of a
stencil-like cutout of the International Control and
Display Symbol icon for ªFailure of Anti-lock Braking
Systemº in the opaque layer of the instrument clus-
ter overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay pre-
vents the indicator from being clearly visible when it
is not illuminated. An amber Light Emitting Diode
(LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the
overlay causes the icon to appear in amber through
the translucent outer layer of the overlay when it is
illuminated from behind by the LED, which is sol-
dered onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board. The ABS indicator is serviced as a unit with
the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The ABS indicator gives an indication to the vehi-
cle operator when the ABS system is faulty or inop-
erative. This indicator is controlled by a transistor on
the instrument cluster circuit board based upon clus-
ter programming and electronic messages received by
the cluster from the Controller Antilock Brake (CAB)
over the Programmable Communications Interface
(PCI) data bus. The ABS indicator Light Emitting
Diode (LED) is completely controlled by the instru-
ment cluster logic circuit, and that logic will only
allow this indicator to operate when the instrument
cluster receives a battery current input on the fused
ignition switch output (run-start) circuit. Therefore,
the LED will always be off when the ignition switch
is in any position except On or Start. The LED only
KJINSTRUMENT CLUSTER 8J - 11
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Continued)
tor for the park brake switch from the switch termi-
nal. Check for continuity between the terminal of the
park brake switch and a good ground. There should
be no continuity with the park brake released, and
continuity with the park brake applied. If OK, go to
Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty park brake
switch.
(2) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the instrument cluster from the cluster
connector receptacle. Check for continuity between
the park brake switch sense circuit cavity of the front
body wire harness connector for the park brake
switch and a good ground. There should be no conti-
nuity. If not OK, repair the shorted park brake
switch sense circuit between the park brake switch
and the instrument cluster as required.
CHARGING INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A charging indicator is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters. The charging indicator is located
above the engine temperature gauge and to the right
of the speedometer in the instrument cluster. The
charging indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of
the International Control and Display Symbol icon
for ªBattery Charging Conditionº in the opaque layer
of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer
layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from being
clearly visible when it is not illuminated. A red Light
Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the
opaque layer of the overlay causes the icon to appear
in red through the translucent outer layer of the
overlay when the indicator is illuminated from
behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the
instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The
charging indicator is serviced as a unit with the
instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The charging indicator gives an indication to the
vehicle operator when the electrical system voltage is
too low or too high. This indicator is controlled by a
transistor on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board based upon the cluster programming and elec-
tronic messages received by the cluster from the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) over the Program-
mable Communications Interface (PCI) data bus. The
charging indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED) is
completely controlled by the instrument cluster logic
circuit, and that logic will only allow this indicator to
operate when the instrument cluster receives a bat-
tery current input on the fused ignition switch out-
put (run-start) circuit. Therefore, the LED will
always be off when the ignition switch is in any posi-tion except On or Start. The LED only illuminates
when it is provided a path to ground by the instru-
ment cluster transistor. The instrument cluster will
turn on the charging indicator for the following rea-
sons:
²Bulb Test- Each time the ignition switch is
turned to the On position the charging indicator is
illuminated by the instrument cluster for about three
seconds as a bulb test.
²Charge Fail Message- Each time the cluster
receives a charge fail message from the PCM (system
voltage is nine volts or lower, the charging indicator
will be illuminated. The indicator remains illumi-
nated until the cluster receives a message from the
PCM indicating there is no charge fail condition (sys-
tem voltage is twelve volts or higher, but lower than
sixteen volts), or until the ignition switch is turned to
the Off position, whichever occurs first.
²Voltage High Message- Each time the cluster
receives a message from the PCM indicating a volt-
age high condition (system voltage is sixteen volts or
higher), the lamp will be illuminated. The lamp
remains illuminated until the cluster receives a mes-
sage from the PCM indicating there is no voltage
high condition (system voltage is lower than sixteen
volts, but higher than nine volts), or until the igni-
tion switch is turned to the Off position, whichever
occurs first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the charging indicator will
be turned on, then off again during the bulb check
portion of the test to confirm the functionality of the
LED and the cluster control circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the electrical sys-
tem voltage to control the generator output. The
PCM then sends the proper system voltage messages
to the instrument cluster. If the instrument cluster
turns on the indicator after the bulb test, it may
indicate that the charging system requires service.
For further diagnosis of the charging indicator or the
instrument cluster circuitry that controls the indica-
tor, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). For
proper diagnosis of the charging system, the PCI
data bus, or the electronic message inputs to the
instrument cluster that control the charging indica-
tor, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
COOLANT LOW INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A coolant low indicator is only found in the instru-
ment clusters of vehicles equipped with an optional
diesel engine. The coolant low indicator is located
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BRAKE/PARK BRAKE INDICATOR (Continued)
gauge, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
FRONT FOG LAMP INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A front fog lamp indicator is standard equipment
on all instrument clusters, but is only functional on
vehicles equipped with the optional front fog lamps.
The front fog lamp indicator is located above the
engine temperature gauge and to the right of the
speedometer in the instrument cluster. The front fog
lamp indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of the
International Control and Display Symbol icon for
ªFront Fog Lightº in the opaque layer of the instru-
ment cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the
overlay prevents the indicator from being clearly vis-
ible when it is not illuminated. A green Light Emit-
ting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque
layer of the overlay causes the icon to appear in
green through the translucent outer layer of the
overlay when it is illuminated from behind by the
LED, which is soldered onto the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board. When the exterior lighting is
turned On, the illumination intensity of the front fog
lamp indicator is dimmable, which is adjusted using
the panel lamps dimmer control ring on the left con-
trol stalk of the multi-function switch. The front fog
lamp indicator is serviced as a unit with the instru-
ment cluster.
OPERATION
The front fog lamp indicator gives an indication to
the vehicle operator whenever the front fog lamps
are illuminated. This indicator is controlled by a
transistor on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board based upon the cluster programming and elec-
tronic messages received by the cluster from the
Body Control Module (BCM) over the Programmable
Communications Interface (PCI) data bus. The front
fog lamp indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED) is
completely controlled by the instrument cluster logic
circuit, and that logic will allow this indicator to
operate whenever the instrument cluster receives a
battery current input on the fused B(+) circuit.
Therefore, the LED can be illuminated regardless of
the ignition switch position. The LED only illumi-
nates when it is provided a path to ground by the
instrument cluster transistor. The instrument cluster
will turn on the front fog lamp indicator for the fol-
lowing reasons:
²Front Fog Lamp-On Message- Each time the
cluster receives a front fog lamp-on message from the
BCM indicating the front fog lamps are turned On,
the front fog lamp indicator will be illuminated. Theindicator remains illuminated until the cluster
receives a front fog lamp-off message from the BCM.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the front fog lamp indica-
tor will be turned on, then off again during the bulb
check portion of the test to confirm the functionality
of the LED and the cluster control circuitry.
The BCM continually monitors the exterior light-
ing (multi-function) switch to determine the proper
outputs to the front fog lamp relay. The BCM then
sends the proper front fog lamp indicator lamp-on
and lamp-off messages to the instrument cluster. For
further diagnosis of the front fog lamp indicator or
the instrument cluster circuitry that controls the
indicator, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). For
proper diagnosis of the front fog lamp system, the
BCM, the PCI data bus, or the electronic message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the
front fog lamp indicator, a DRBIIItscan tool is
required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic infor-
mation.
FUEL GAUGE
DESCRIPTION
A fuel gauge is standard equipment on all instru-
ment clusters. The fuel gauge is located in the left
lower corner of the instrument cluster, to the left of
the tachometer. The fuel gauge consists of a movable
gauge needle or pointer controlled by the instrument
cluster circuitry and a fixed 90 degree scale on the
cluster overlay that reads left-to-right from E (or
Empty) to F (or Full). An International Control and
Display Symbol icon for ªFuelº is located on the clus-
ter overlay, in the center of the gauge directly above
the hub of the gauge needle. An arrowhead pointed
to the left side of the vehicle is imprinted on the clus-
ter overlay next to the ªFuelº icon in the fuel gauge
to provide the driver with a reminder as to the loca-
tion of the fuel filler access. The fuel gauge graphics
are dark blue and black against a beige field, except
for a single red graduation at the far left (Empty)
end of the gauge scale, making them clearly visible
within the instrument cluster in daylight. When illu-
minated from behind by the panel lamps dimmer
controlled cluster illumination lighting with the exte-
rior lamps turned On, the blue graphics appear blue
and the red graphics appear red. The orange gauge
needle is internally illuminated. Gauge illumination
is provided by replaceable incandescent bulb and
bulb holder units located on the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board. The fuel gauge is serviced as
a unit with the instrument cluster.
KJINSTRUMENT CLUSTER 8J - 19
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE (Continued)
dition. The PCM then sends the proper malfunction
indicator lamp-on or lamp-off messages to the instru-
ment cluster. For further diagnosis of the MIL or the
instrument cluster circuitry that controls the LED,
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUS-
TER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If the instru-
ment cluster turns on the MIL after the bulb test, it
may indicate that a malfunction has occurred and
that the fuel and emissions system may require ser-
vice. For proper diagnosis of the fuel and emissions
systems, the PCM, the PCI data bus, or the elec-
tronic message inputs to the instrument cluster that
control the MIL, a DRBIIItscan tool is required.
Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
ODOMETER
DESCRIPTION
An odometer and trip odometer are standard
equipment in all instrument clusters. The odometer
and trip odometer information are displayed in a
common electronic, blue-green Vacuum Fluorescent
Display (VFD), which is located in the lower edge of
the speedometer dial face in the instrument cluster
and, when illuminated, is visible through a small
window cutout in the cluster overlay. However, the
odometer and trip odometer information are not dis-
played simultaneously. The trip odometer reset
switch on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board toggles the display between odometer and trip
odometer modes by depressing the odometer/trip
odometer switch knob that extends through the lower
edge of the cluster lens, just right of the odometer
VFD. Both the odometer and trip odometer informa-
tion is stored in the instrument cluster memory.
All odometer and trip odometer distance informa-
tion is stored in the instrument cluster. This distance
information can be increased when the proper inputs
are provided to the instrument cluster, but the dis-
tance information cannot be decreased. The odometer
can display values up to 864,004 kilometers (536,870
miles). The odometer will not roll over, but will latch
at the maximum value. The trip odometer can dis-
play values up to 9999.9 kilometers (9999.9 miles)
before it rolls over to zero. The odometer display does
not have a decimal point and will not show values
less than a full unit (kilometer or mile), the trip
odometer display does have a decimal point and will
show tenths of a unit (kilometer or mile). When the
trip odometer is active, the word ªTRIPº will also
illuminate near the bottom of the VFD. The unit of
measure for the odometer and trip odometer display
is not shown in the VFD. If the instrument cluster
has a kilometers-per-hour primary speedometer
scale, the odometer/trip odometer registers kilome-ters; and if the cluster features a miles-per-hour pri-
mary speedometer scale, the odometer/trip odometer
registers miles. In this instrument cluster, the odom-
eter/trip odometer VFD is also used to display certain
warning messages and diagnostic information.
The odometer/trip odometer has a ªRental Carº
mode, which will illuminate the odometer informa-
tion in the VFD whenever the driver side front door
is opened with the ignition switch in the Off or
Accessory positions. During daylight hours (exterior
lamps Off) the VFD is illuminated at full brightness
for clear visibility. At night (exterior lamps are On)
the instrument cluster converts an electronic dim-
ming level message received from the Body Control
Module (BCM) over the Programmable Communica-
tions Interface (PCI) data bus to a digital dimming
level signal for controlling the lighting level of the
VFD. However, a ªParadeº mode position of the panel
lamps dimmer control ring on the multi-function
switch left control stalk allows the VFD to be illumi-
nated at full brightness if the exterior lamps are
turned On during daylight hours.
The VFD, the trip odometer switch, and the trip
odometer switch button are serviced as a unit with
the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The odometer and trip odometer give an indication
to the vehicle operator of the distance the vehicle has
traveled. This gauge is controlled by the instrument
cluster electronic circuitry based upon cluster pro-
gramming and electronic messages received by the
cluster from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
over the Programmable Communications Interface
(PCI) data bus. The odometer and trip odometer
information is displayed by the instrument cluster
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD). The VFD will
display the odometer information whenever the
driver side front door is opened with the ignition
switch in the Off or Accessory positions, and will dis-
play the last previously selected odometer or trip
odometer information when the ignition switch is in
the On or Start positions. The instrument cluster cir-
cuitry controls the VFD and provides the following
features:
²Odometer/Trip Odometer Display Toggling-
Actuating the trip odometer reset switch momen-
tarily with the VFD illuminated will toggle the dis-
play between the odometer and trip odometer
information. Each time the VFD is illuminated with
the ignition switch in the On or Start positions, the
display will automatically return to the last mode
previously selected (odometer or trip odometer).
²Trip Odometer Reset- When the trip odome-
ter reset switch is pressed and held for longer than
about two seconds with the ignitions switch in the
KJINSTRUMENT CLUSTER 8J - 25
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) (Continued)
The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indi-
cator from being clearly visible when it is not illumi-
nated. A red Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the
cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the
icon to appear in red through the translucent outer
layer of the overlay when it is illuminated from
behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the
instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The seat-
belt indicator is serviced as a unit with the instru-
ment cluster.
OPERATION
The seatbelt indicator gives an indication to the
vehicle operator of the status of the driver side front
seatbelt. This indicator is controlled by a transistor
on the instrument cluster electronic circuit board
based upon the cluster programming and electronic
messages received by the cluster from the Airbag
Control Module (ACM) over the Programmable Com-
munications Interface (PCI) data bus. The seatbelt
indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED) is completely
controlled by the instrument cluster logic circuit, and
that logic will only allow this indicator to operate
when the instrument cluster receives a battery cur-
rent input on the fused ignition switch output (run-
start) circuit. Therefore, the LED will always be off
when the ignition switch is in any position except On
or Start. The LED only illuminates when it is pro-
vided a path to ground by the instrument cluster
transistor. The instrument cluster will turn on the
seatbelt indicator for the following reasons:
²Seatbelt Reminder Function- Each time the
cluster receives a battery current input on the fused
ignition switch output (run-start) circuit, the indica-
tor will be illuminated as a seatbelt reminder for
about seven seconds, or until the ignition switch is
turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
This reminder function will occur regardless of the
status of the electronic seat belt lamp-on or lamp-off
messages received by the cluster from the ACM.
²Seat Belt Lamp-On Message- Following the
seatbelt reminder function, each time the cluster
receives a seat belt lamp-on message from the ACM
indicating the driver side front seat belt is not fas-
tened with the ignition switch in the Start or On
positions, the indicator will be illuminated. The seat-
belt indicator remains illuminated until the cluster
receives a seat belt lamp-off message, or until the
ignition switch is turned to the Off position, which-
ever occurs first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the seatbelt indicator will
be turned on, then off again during the bulb check
portion of the test to confirm the functionality of the
LED and the cluster control circuitry.The ACM continually monitors the status of both
front seat belt switches to determine the proper air-
bag system response to a frontal impact of the vehi-
cle. The ACM then sends the proper seatbelt
indicator lamp-on and lamp-off messages to the
instrument cluster based upon the status of the
driver side front seat belt switch input. For further
diagnosis of the seatbelt indicator or the instrument
cluster circuitry that controls the indicator, (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAG-
NOSIS AND TESTING). For proper diagnosis of the
seatbelt switches, the ACM, the PCI data bus, or the
electronic message inputs to the instrument cluster
that control the seatbelt indicator, a DRBIIItscan
tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic
information.
SECURITY INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A security indicator is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters, but is only functional on vehi-
cles equipped with the optional Vehicle Theft Secu-
rity System (VTSS). The security indicator is located
near the lower edge of the instrument cluster below
the tachometer and to the right of the fuel gauge.
The security indicator consists of a small stencil-like
round cutout in the opaque layer of the instrument
cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay
prevents the indicator from being clearly visible
when it is not illuminated. A red Light Emitting
Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of
the overlay causes the indicator to appear in red
through the translucent outer layer of the overlay
when it is illuminated from behind by the LED,
which is soldered onto the instrument cluster elec-
tronic circuit board. The security indicator is serviced
as a unit with the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The security indicator gives an indication to the
vehicle operator when the Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA)
portion of the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS)
is arming or is armed. This indicator is controlled on
the instrument cluster circuit board based upon a
hard wired input to the cluster from the Body Con-
trol Module (BCM) on the VTSS indicator driver cir-
cuit. The security indicator Light Emitting Diode
(LED) receives battery current on the instrument
cluster electronic circuit board through the fused
B(+) circuit at all times; therefore, the LED will
remain functional regardless of the ignition switch
position. The LED only illuminates when it is pro-
vided a path to ground by the BCM. The security
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LAMPS
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LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
DESCRIPTION..........................2
OPERATION............................5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR..................7
SPECIFICATIONS - LAMPS/LIGHTING -
EXTERIOR...........................15
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................15
OPERATION...........................15
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BACKUP LAMP
SWITCH............................15
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................16
OPERATION...........................16
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BRAKE LAMP
SWITCH............................17
REMOVAL.............................17
INSTALLATION.........................18
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................18
INSTALLATION.........................19
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................19
INSTALLATION.........................19
COMBINATION FLASHER
DESCRIPTION.........................19
OPERATION...........................19
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................20
OPERATION...........................20
REMOVAL.............................21
INSTALLATION.........................21
FRONT FOG LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................21
INSTALLATION.........................22FRONT FOG LAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................22
OPERATION...........................22
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FRONT FOG
LAMP RELAY.........................23
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................24
FRONT FOG LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT FOG LAMP UNIT . . . 25
FRONT LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................27
FRONT LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................28
FRONT POSITION LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
HAZARD SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................29
OPERATION...........................29
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................30
HEADLAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................32
HEADLAMP HIGH BEAM RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................33
OPERATION...........................33
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
HIGH BEAM RELAY....................34
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................35
KJLAMPS 8L - 1
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
DESCRIPTION.........................35
OPERATION...........................36
REMOVAL.............................36
INSTALLATION.........................36
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................37
OPERATION...........................37
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
LEVELING SWITCH....................37
REMOVAL.............................38
INSTALLATION.........................38
HEADLAMP LOW BEAM RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................39
OPERATION...........................39
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP LOW
BEAM RELAY........................40
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................41
HEADLAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................41
INSTALLATION.........................42
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - HEADLAMP UNIT........42
LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................44
INSTALLATION.........................45
LICENSE PLATE LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................45
INSTALLATION.........................46
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................46
OPERATION...........................48
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - MULTI-
FUNCTION SWITCH...................50
REMOVAL.............................53
INSTALLATION.........................53
PARK LAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................54OPERATION...........................54
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PARK LAMP
RELAY..............................55
REMOVAL.............................55
INSTALLATION.........................56
REAR FOG LAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................56
OPERATION...........................57
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR FOG
LAMP RELAY.........................57
REMOVAL.............................58
INSTALLATION.........................58
REAR LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................58
INSTALLATION.........................59
REAR LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................59
INSTALLATION.........................60
REPEATER LAMP BULB
REMOVAL.............................60
INSTALLATION.........................60
REPEATER LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................60
INSTALLATION.........................61
TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR
REMOVAL.............................61
INSTALLATION.........................61
TRAILER TOW RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................61
OPERATION...........................62
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TRAILER TOW
RELAY..............................62
REMOVAL.............................63
INSTALLATION.........................64
TRAILER TOW WIRING
DESCRIPTION.........................64
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
DESCRIPTION
The exterior lighting system for this model
includes the following exterior lamps (Fig. 1):
²Backup Lamps- The backup (or reverse) lamps
are integral to the rear lamp units mounted to the
back of the quarter panel on each side of the tailgate
at the rear of the vehicle.
²Brake Lamps- The brake (or stop) lamps
include a lamp that is integral to the rear lamp units
mounted to the back of the quarter panel on each
side of the tailgate, and the Center High Mounted
Stop Lamp (CHMSL) that is centered on the rear
edge of the roof panel above the flip-up glass opening
at the rear of the vehicle.²Daytime Running Lamps- Vehicles manufac-
tured for sale in Canada illuminate the high beam
filament in each headlamp bulb serves as the Day-
time Running Lamps (DRL).
²Front Fog Lamps- Optional front fog lamps
include a single round front fog lamp unit with an
adjustable reflector and a removable bulb that is
secured behind a dedicated opening on each forward-
facing end of the front bumper fascia.
²Hazard Warning Lamps- The hazard warning
lamps include all of the right and left turn signal
lamps.
²Headlamps- A single round headlamp housing
with a fixed lens, an adjustable reflector, and a single
removable halogen bulb is secured to the grille open-
ing panel on each side of the grille opening at the
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