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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Allure 🢒 Body 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Symptoms - Instrument Panel, Gages and Console

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom diagnostic tables.

  1. Before using the symptom diagnostic tables, perform the Vehicle Diagnostic System Check test Diagnostic System Check - Vehiclein order to determine that there are no DTCs set, and that the control modules can communicate via the serial data link:
  2. Review the system operation in order to understand the system functions. Refer to the following description and operations:
    3. •  Instrument Cluster Description and Operation
    •  Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
    •  Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation
    •  Audible Warnings Description and Operation

Visual/Physical Inspection
    • Inspect for aftermarket devices which can affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster or the audible warnings system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessoriesin Wiring Systems.
    • Inspect the accessible system components or the visible system components for obvious damage or for obvious conditions which can cause the symptom.
    • Inspect for the proper fluid levels.

Intermittent

Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

Gages and Odometer

    •  Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative
    •  Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Indicators

    •  ABS Indicator Always On in Antilock Brake System
    •  ABS Indicator Inoperative in Antilock Brake System
    •  Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction in SIR
    •  Brake Warning Indicator Always On in Hydraulic Brakes
    •  Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative in Hydraulic Brakes
    •  Change Engine Oil Indicator Always On
    •  Change Engine Oil Indicator Inoperative
    •  Charge Indicator Always On in Engine Electrical
    •  Charge Indicator Inoperative in Engine Electrical
    •  Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction in Doors
    •  Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Always On in Engine Cooling
    •  Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On
    •  Engine Oil Temperature Indicator Always On
    •  Fog Lamp Indicator Always On in Lighting Systems
    •  Fog Lamp Indicator Inoperative in Lighting Systems
    •  Fog Lamp Indicator Always On in Lighting Systems
    •  Fog Lamp Indicator Always On in Lighting Systems
    •  Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Always On
    •  Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Inoperative
    •  Low Washer Fluid Indicator Malfunction in Wiper/Washer Systems
    •  MPH (Km/h) Indicator Inoperative
    •  Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis in Engine Control 3.8 L (L26 and L32)
    •  Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver in Seat Belts
    •  Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger in Seat Belts
    •  Security Indicator LED Inoperative in Theft Deterrent
    •  Stability System Disabled Indicator Always On in Antilock Brake System
    •  Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Always On or Flashing in Lighting Systems
    •  Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative in Lighting Systems
    •  Traction Off Indicator Always On in Antilock Brake System
    •  Traction Off Indicator Inoperative in Antilock Brake System
    •  Trunk Ajar Indicator Always On in Body Rear End
    •  Trunk Ajar Indicator Inoperative in Body Rear End

Driver Information Center

    •  Driver Information Center (DIC) Inoperative
    •  Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Inoperative

Audible Warnings

    •  Chime Always On
    •  Chime Inoperative