The Communication Line Check

While in the self-diagnostic mode, the Communication Line Check starts after the LCD/MID Segments Check

Fig 1: Screen Display - Communication Line

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If the communication line is OK, the word "OK" will be indicated on the multi-information display (MID) If there is a communication line error, the word "ERROR" will be indicated on the MID

Indication pattern 

There is a malfunction in the communication line between the F-CAN and gauge control module The B-CAN is OK at this time Check for DTCs in the PCM and troubleshoot any DTCs found

Fig 2: Screen Display - Communication Check

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There is a malfunction in the communication line between the B-CAN and gauge control module The F-CAN line is OK at this time

Fig 3: Screen Display - Communication Check

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There is a malfunction in the communication line between the gauge control module and F-CAN and B-CAN Check for DTCs in the PCM and troubleshoot any DTCs found

Fig 4: Screen Display - Communication Check

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