Chevrolet Trax Owners & Service Manuals

Chevrolet Trax: DTC C056E: Electronic control unit software

Diagnostic Instructions

  • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
  • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
  • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC C056E

Electronic Control Unit Software

For symptom byte information, refer to Symptom Byte List .

Circuit/System Description

Some devices must be configured with specific software, serial numbers, vehicle options, or other information.

If a device was not properly configured after installation that module may set DTC C056E. The symptom byte information is for engineering reference only. No external circuit diagnosis is involved.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Battery voltage is between 9-16 V and data link communications operate normally.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The device is not configured properly.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

  • A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
  • A history DTC clears when the device ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold, without a repeat of the malfunction.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Data Communication Schematics (Encore) , Data Communication Schematics (Trax)

Connector End View Reference

WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - ENCORE WIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - COMPONENT CONNECTOR END VIEWS - INDEX - TRAX

Description and Operation

Data Link Communications Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

  • Circuit Testing
  • Connector Repairs
  • Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
  • Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool References

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON.
  2. Verify DTC C056E is not set.

If DTC C056E is set

  1. Program the device that set the DTC.
  2. Verify the DTC does not set.
  • If the DTC sets, replace the device that set the DTC.
  • If the DTC does not set
  1. All OK.

If DTC C056E is not set

  1. All OK

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the repair.

Control Module References for device replacement, programming and setup

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