I was wondering if any of you guy's have ever heard of suspension control? I start my car "C5" and it reads out,
RESET SUSPENSION CONTROL
If there is anyone out there that has had this come up I would like to know what it is before I couse any damage to the car.

 

Do you have any codes showing on the DIC? What year car?

Bill

 

The car is a 99 and what is a DIC? I know nothing about this car other than the fact that it is a Vette.

 

DIC = Digital Information Center. Its the thing that says "Corvette by Chevrolet" when the car starts. You can get codes there. Check the manual for details on how to read them.

 

Step One .... Get out your Owner's Manual and RTFM ... you should NOT be driving a performance car like a Corvette and know NOTHING about it.

Step Two ... go here to learn how to display DTC codes ...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1

HTH

 

If you don't have an Owner's Manual you can go here to read it ... and/or print a copy.

https://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2cont...99corvette.pdf

If you go to page 2-106 you will see the message you are getting ... SERVICE RIDE CONTROL .....

Sounds like your car is equipped with the F45 suspension option.

 

WOW!!!!

BC

 

Pretty F'ing scarey ...

 

Ok I know it sounds like I'm an Idiot, But you can't tell me all of you guy's were born with everything there is to know about Corvettes. I was under the impression that this forum would help me understand and learn what I need to know to enjoy this awsome car. I guess I was wrong. I know first hand by working on motorcycles for 25 years that time is the best teacher. That and having others to talk to. I can't help but feel insulted by the remarks being made. It was my miss understanding that this forum would be helpfull.

 

Sometimes the forum can be a little hard on a new member. Post your codes (DTCs) and we will try to help. To see the codes push and hold the Options button while pushing the Fuel button 4 times. The codes provide the information required to diagnose your problem. The Service Ride Control message just means there is a failure in the ride control system. As somebody mentioned above it sounds like you have the F45 suspension. Check your options sticker which will either be in the glove compartment or on the bottom of the cover for the left rear storage well.

Here is a description of what happens when the F45 or Real Time Damping system has a problem:

Real Time Damping Diagnostic Information
The RTD system uses the information from other systems in order to execute certain functions. Therefore, in order to properly diagnose the RTD system, a thorough understanding of the computer system and how each of the individual systems interacts with the RTD system is necessary before attempting any diagnostic procedure. Review the basic information on how the RTD system operates and how this system is used for diagnosis. This will save diagnostic time and prevent unnecessary parts replacement. Use a scan tool in order to diagnose the RTD System when referred to in diagnostic procedures. In addition to displaying DTCs, the scan tool displays the input status and the data values used by the RTD system. The scan tool is also capable of commanding the RTD system to cycle output components ON and OFF. Any of these features can be selected using scan tool diagnostic feature.

The RTD system does not have a malfunction indicator lamp, but instead uses the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) for the display functions. When the RTD system detects a malfunction that sets a DTC, the RTD system sends a message on the serial data line (directly or through the PCM) to the IPC, which will display one of the following messages:

SHOCKS INOPERATIVE
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
MAXIMUM SPEED
The SHOCKS INOPERATIVE message will only be displayed if the RTD system detects a malfunction that sets a DTC and causes the RTD system to disable all four shock absorbers. The RTD system will send a message on the serial data line to the IPC to display this message.

The SERVICE RIDE CONTROL message will be displayed if the RTD system detects any malfunction that sets a DTC. The RTD system will send a message on the serial data line to the IPC to display this message.

The MAXIMUM SPEED message will only be displayed if the RTD system detects a malfunction that sets a DTC and causes the RTD system to disable all four shock absorbers. The RTD system will send a message on the serial data line to the PCM indicating that all four shock absorbers were disabled. The PCM then sends a message to the IPC to display the MAXIMUM SPEED message.

DTCs Current and History
The ESC module has the ability to store Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) as current or history codes. Most RTD system malfunctions will display a message in the IPC and set a DTC. The message will remain ON until the RESET button is pressed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). As long as the DTC is current, the message will be displayed after every ignition cycle and the RESET must be pressed to bypass the message. History DTCs are intermittent malfunctions and must be diagnosed different then current DTCs. Refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections for a complete description on how history DTCs are used to diagnose intermittent malfunctions. If no current or history DTCs are stored in the ESC module, or if no communications can be established with the RTD system, refer to the RTD Diagnostic System Check before attempting any diagnostic procedures.

Ignition Cycling
The RTD. system uses an ignition cycling diagnostic approach in order to reduce the occurrence of false or intermittent DTCs that do not affect the functionality of the RTD system. This allows for the fail-soft actions to be taken whenever a malfunction condition is current, but requires the malfunction to be current for a certain number of ignition cycles before the corresponding malfunction code and message will be stored or displayed.

Fail-Soft Conditions
If the RTD detects a malfunction, the RTD system defaults with a fail-soft action. A fail-soft action refers to any specific action the RTD system takes in order to compensate for a detected problem. A typical RTD fail-soft action would be if the RTD system detects a malfunction with the ride control switch, the RTD system will ignore this input and fail-soft to the SPORT ride setting. Refer to the applicable DTC description to determine what ride setting (TOUR, SPORT, PERF) the DTC will fail-soft to.


Bill

 

This forum is helpful (note that I posted info on how to read the DTC data and gave you a link to your owner's manual) ... but you gotta admit when you say ...

I know nothing about this car other than the fact that it is a Vette.

You're asking to get some comments like you got. How can you drive the car and not know what the **** on the console does when you turn it from SPORT to TOUR or PERF .... how can you drive the car and not know what Traction Control (and if installed) Active Handling are, and which button controls these functions ??? READ YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL ... the Corvette has many features that you'll never know about unless you take the time to learn about it.

Display the DTC's as recommended in previous posts (list the entire DTC ... It'll start with a letter like "P", "B", or "C", then 4 digits, then followed by an "H" or a "C" .... list all the data ... example ... P0120H) and there are a good number of folks here who will be able to help you out. Without the DTC data ... we're guessing as much as you are.

HTH

 

Don't sweat it, and welcome to the forum!!!

 

"The car is a 99 and what is a DIC? I know nothing about this car other than the fact that it is a Vette."

Thats EXACTLY what I was referring to! When I got my first C5, I read the owners manual cover to cover numerous times! The car made me excited!!! I woke up in the morning excited to drive the car!! When I parked the car, I always looked back just to get another look at it!

From what you posted,,,it just seems like another daily driver!

Yea, we can be a little hard but, you will find out that we can also be your best friend! Theres a LOT of talent on this forum! Were here to help. Read the owners manual, get familiar with your car and you will be able to ask questions that wont make us C5 OBSESSIVE Compulsive people faint!

Welcome to the forum!

Heres some cool info:

This is the absolute best C5 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) web site!!!

http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html


Go to “technical data base” and then to “Corvette ECM Computer Codes”. Then select your year car. Read the instructions and then scroll down to the "READ MORE" window to view the code definitions.\

Here is another very good site:

http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...d-ii-codes.php

Make sure to include the H or C suffix!!


Write down and post your DTC’s Then clear them ALL!

Sound effects are cool too! 