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2016 CADILLAC ATS

2.5L I4RWDAUTOMATICgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0440low severityBody

Multi-Information Display Circuit

on 2016 Cadillac ATS 2.5L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the multi-information display (MID) in the instrument cluster.

Symptoms

  • Trip computer display blank
  • Odometer display not working
  • Menu information not showing
  • Display shows garbled text
  • Display dim or flickering

Common causes

  • Display panel failure
  • Cluster circuit board fault
  • Display ribbon cable loose
  • Power supply issue
  • Software corruption

Diagnostic steps

  1. Attempt cluster reset
  2. Check cluster power supply
  3. Inspect display cable connections
  4. Test cluster communication
  5. Attempt software update

Repair notes

Replace instrument cluster display panel or entire cluster assembly.

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