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Entering Self-Diagnostics

  1. Ensure in-car temperature is between 40-90°F (4-32°C). Simultaneously depress OFF and FLOOR buttons, then press AUTOMATIC button within 2 seconds. Display will show a pulse tracer going around center of display window for up to 30 seconds while test is running. Record all DTCs as displayed.
  2. If DTCs are displayed, perform test indicated. See EATC DTC INDEX  table. If a condition exists and no DTCs are displayed, diagnose by symptom. Go to SYMPTOM INDEX  table under SYMPTOM TESTS.
  3. Self-diagnostics can be initiated at any time with the resulting DTCs being displayed. Normal system operation is stopped when system is in self-diagnostic mode.
EATC DTC INDEX

NGS Tester (DTC) Code (2) Self-Test Fault (Run Time Code) (1) Description
B1249  024 (022) Blend Door Actuator Short
B1249  024 (025) Blend Door Actuator Failure
B1251/B1253  031 (N/A) In-Car Temp. Sensor Open
B1251/B1253  030 (N/A) In-Car Temp. Sensor Short
B1255/B1257  041 (043) Ambient Air Temp. Sensor Open
B1255/B1257  040 (042) Ambient Air Temp. Sensor Short
B1261  050 (052) Sunload Sensor Short To Ground
U1041 (3) N/A (N/A) Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal
U1073 (3) N/A (N/A) Engine Coolant Temp. Signal
U1222 (4) N/A (N/A) Interior Lamp Data Signal
(1) N/A (not available) indicates that no self-test code (no intermittent/run time code) is displayed.
(2) New Generation Star Tester (007-00500) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
(3) See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
(4) See ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.