I am unable to get my dash to go into diagnostic mode.

I have pressed and held the trip button in while i turn on the ignition and held it in but nothing.

What am i doing wrong?

2003 2.1 petrol Auto SE (MY04)

 

Are you pushing the right button? Ie, the one on the end of the direction indicator stalk, not one of the trip buttons under the light switch?

 

Good point but yes, i've read the various posts about getting it to come up but no joy.

 

MIke, I guess just to make sure we are covering all the bases, you do have the message center that displays the ODO and as you press the TRIP button, changes to show you the various read outs. Next, I would say to try depressing the TRIP button, holding it there for a few seconds, then rotating the key to start the engine, then as soon as you see the "ENGINEERING TEST" or "TEST MODE" indication to release the TRIP button (if you hold the TRIP button too long after the message comes up, it will go back to normal operation).

If this doesn't help, then there is something else going on.

 

Hi Chris,

Yes I have the message centre, From what you are saying I need to start the car with the button pressed in.

Is this correct?

 

Mike, to be sure beyond a shadow of a doubt, yes, start the engine. I am not recalling clearly if you can do the diagnostic with only taking the car to RUN. I want to say YES you can, but then there is this little voice going "you have tried that and it didn't work". But, I know for 100% surety that starting the engine will put it into the test mode.

 

Hi Chris,


Tried that and still no joy