MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Electronic Feature Group

Blind Spot Information System

419-04 Side and Rear Vision

2016 MustangReference 6,161 / 6,619HTML edition
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Ignition OFF. Check the lower rear side bumper cover for a build up of mud, bumper stickers or any obstruction.

Are any obstructions present?

Yes

CLEAN and REMOVE all obstructions from the lower rear side bumper cover.

No

GO to A4

A4 INSPECT THE REAR BUMPER COVER, SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) AND SODR (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE RH) FOR DAMAGE

Inspect the lower rear side bumper cover and the SODL and SODR mounting brackets for damage.

Is any damage present?

Yes

REPAIR or INSTALL new parts as necessary.

REFER to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).

REFER to: Side Obstacle Detection Control Module (419-04 Side and Rear Vision, Removal and Installation).

No

GO to A5

A5 VERIFY THE SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) AND SODR (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE RH) PASS THE NETWORK TEST

Ignition ON. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the network test.

Do the SODL and SODR pass the network test?

Yes

GO to A6

No

REFER to: Communications Network (418-00 Module Communications Network) .

A6 CHECK THE SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) AND SODR (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE RH) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

Using a diagnostic scan tool, retrieve the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the SODL and SODR.

Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present?

A7 VERIFY THE MESSAGE CENTER FUNCTIONALITY

Verify the message center functions correctly.

Does the message center function correctly?

Yes

GO to A8

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