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(391-2394 Ed. 2) Update of OnStar system

Symptom: The OnStar system cannot be activated.

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 391-2394 Ed. 2
Date: ........... September 2003
Market: US
Update of OnStar system

Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 21

Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 (9440) M03 with VIN within the interval 31000012-31026045

Background

The car must be updated so that the OnStar system can be activated. The software in ICM and ACC must also be updated to improve background lighting.

Symptom description

The OnStar system cannot be activated.



Parts required

02 91 955 OnStar installation kit

If necessary (affects only 60 cars):

12 800 458 BA Communication Unit (CU)

Procedure

Note

In order to perform this work the following special tools are required:

- Genesis

- Tech2 with 32 Mb card

- CANdi box


Replacing the cupholder


1. Remove the centre panel vent by carefully bending in the upper hooks (A and B) on the upper section accessible through the grille. At the same time draw the left-hand locating pin directly outwards at the same time as the lower hook (D) is undone. Draw in the right-hand locating pin and undo the upper hook (C). Remove the panel vent.

Note

It is important to undo the right catches. The catches holding the air vent together are also visible through the grille.



2. Remove the control panel of the infotainment system (ICM unit).


3. Remove the SID unit control panel (SIDC) from the rear by pressing the two tabs together and then pressing the SIDC forward. Start with the top edge.


4. Remove the screws from the instrument plate.


5. Depress the catches on the top of the cup holder and withdraw the holder.

Note

Lift the frame of the main instrument unit up and out slightly to make it easier to remove the cupholder.



6. Lift out the cupholder.

7. Remove the ACC/MCC unit by carefully pulling it out. Use the removal tool, part no. 82 93 474.


8. Remove the tape from the wiring harness of the OnStar buttons.


9. Cut 5 mm off the right-hand support of the cupholder. Measure precisely.


10. Cut off 1 mm from the 3 clefts holding the cupholder. Measure precisely.


11. Fit the thin spacer at the top of the inside of the right-hand cleft.


12. Remove the protective paper and fit the thicker spacers on the left-hand clip and the rear of the right-hand front.


13. Plug in the connector for the OnStar buttons.


14. Fit the new cupholder in the panel, pressing it in so that it snaps in place.

15. Press in the OnStar keypad from the back so that it snaps in place.

16. Fit the ACC/MCC unit.


17. Check the functionality of the cupholder.

18. Fit the instrument plate screws.


19. Fit SIDC by fitting the catch in the lower edge and then pressing the upper edge into place.


20. Fit the ICM unit.


21. Position and fit the centre panel vent. Make sure that the catches fasten securely.


22. Check the fit, play and functionality of the cupholder.


Programming and functional testing


1. Remove fuse 23 (40A maxi fuse) from the dashboard fuse box.

2. Connect the battery charger to the car battery.

Note

Genesis is a fully automatic programming tool used for SPS programming and for certain other parameters in several of the car's control modules. The programming starts automatically when Genesis is connected to the data link connector.

The programming must be started at the latest 1 minute after the communication unit has been reset to zero.


3. Reset the communication unit (CU) to zero by removing the connector from the unit.

4. Turn the ignition key to ON.

Note

Wait to connect Genesis until the message "Checking..." clears from SID.


5. Connect Genesis to the car's data link connector.

6. Check the status of the lamps and carry out the correct diagnostic procedure as per the "Indicator lamps" table below.

Note

If the programming does not start when Genesis is connected to the data link connector, start again from step 3.

Make sure that programming is started at the latest 1 minute after the communication unit has been reset to zero.


Indicator lamps

Green (DONE) Yellow (RUN1) Yellow (RUN2) Red (ERR) Procedure
B B Programming in Progress (a successful programming takes 8-30 min).
B B B Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
L The programming was successful. Carry out the remaining diagnostic procedures from step 7 and onwards.
B B - Remove ignition key - Disconnect Genesis from the car - Replace the Communication Unit (CU), see appendix 1 "Replacing the Communication Unit (CU)". - Start the programming again (from step 3).
L Start the programming again (from step 3). If it does not succeed, ring Saab Technical Support for further assistance.
B = Blinking lamp, L = Lit constantly


7. Disconnect the battery charger from the car.

8. Fit fuse 23 into the dashboard fuse box.

9. Check the time and date in SID; adjust as necessary.

10. Cars with pinch protection: Set pinch protection for the window lifts.

11. Check the functionality of the OnStar system.

11.a. Press the "OnStar Services Button" once. An audio message is then played from the speakers.

11.b. End by pressing the "White dot button".

12. Read off diagnostic trouble codes using Tech 2 in order to confirm that no fault remains.


Time/Warranty information

See separate information.

Appendix 1

Replacing the Communication Unit (CU)


1. Fold down the back rest in the rear seat.

2. Remove the clips holding the parcel shelf trim.


3. Draw the parcel shelf trim straight out forwards.

4. Remove the screws.


5. Remove the connector.

6. Lift out the communication unit.

7. Set the new communication unit in the correct position.

8. Connect the connector.


9. Fit the screws.

10. Slide in the parcel shelf trim. Make sure the lugs fully engage the mountings in the parcel shelf plate.


11. Fit the clips to the parcel shelf trim.


12. Fold up the back rest. Check that the back rest is locked.