PI0942

File in Section:
Bulletin No.:
Service Bulletin
Date:
PI0942
April, 2013
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Subject:
Bluetooth Audio Not Heard, XM Advisories Not Shown, Voice Recognition Inoperative,
Speaker Static Pop Noise
Models:
2013 Buick Encore, LaCrosse, Regal, Verano
2013 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze, Equinox, Volt
2013 Malibu Equipped with 2.0L or 2.5L Engine RPOs LCV, LTG
2013 Malibu Equipped with 2.4L Engine RPO LUK (Built Between June-September,
2013 with Part/Number Broadcast Code 4640, 3431, 5236, or 0112)
2013 Malibu Equipped with 2.4L Engine RPO LUK (Built After September 2012)
2013 GMC Terrain
Equipped with Radio RPO UFU (w/UP9) and
Built Prior to Breakpoints Listed Below
Model
Plant (VIN Code)
Breakpoint (Prior to Date)
Buick LaCrosse
Fairfax II, KS (F)
March 11, 2013
Buick Regal
Oshawa #1 (9)
January 29, 2013
Buick Verano
Orion, Michigan (4)
February 12, 2013
Chevrolet Camaro
Oshawa #1 (9)
January 29, 2013
CAMI (6)
February 7, 2013
Chevrolet Equinox
Oshawa #2 (1)
January 29, 2013
Springhill (Z)
February 11, 2013
Fairfax II, KS (F)
March 11, 2013
Detroit Hamtramck (U)
March 1, 2013
Chevrolet Volt
Detroit Hamtramck (U)
March 1, 2013
GMC Terrain
Springhill (6)
February 11, 2013
Chevrolet Malibu
Condition/Concern
Some customers may comment on any of the following concerns:
• Equinox and Terrain ONLY - A speaker static “pop” is heard when the vehicle is cold cranked.
• Volt ONLY - When completely charged, the Charge Mode screen shows temporary over-ride after driving.
• During a Bluetooth call, sometimes the audio is not heard through the speakers.
• Radio shows “Audio Paused” although the audio plays the tuner source and can be heard.
• Voice recognition inoperative.
• Date advances after an ignition cycle.
• Certain XM advisory messages are not displayed.
• Equinox and Terrain ONLY - A speaker static “pop” is heard when the vehicle is cold cranked.
• Volt ONLY - When completely charged, the Charge Mode screen shows temporary over-ride after driving.
Recommendation/Instructions
An updated radio software calibration has been released to address these conditions. Reprogram the radio following
these steps:
Important: This procedure is a USB flash drive programming event. This IS NOT a standard TIS2WEB
programming event. This procedure requires a USB 2.0 flash drive. The minimum USB flash drive capacity
requirement is 4 GB. The software downloaded to the USB flash drive can be used to update all vehicles involved in
this bulletin.
Any existing data on the USB flash drive will be erased during the TIS2WEB-to-USB flash drive download process.
To ensure important data IS NOT deleted from the USB flash drive, transfer the data from the USB flash drive onto
another approved data storage device BEFORE attempting to download software from TIS2WEB.
Once the software is downloaded to the USB, DO NOT add any data to the storage device.
Note: It is essential that the TIS terminal, MDI, Tech 2® and/or Scan Tool are updated with the latest software
available.
1. Update the radio using a USB FLASH DRIVE and the Service Programming System (SPS) with the file
available on TIS2WEB. Refer to the SPS procedures in SI.
Note: During programming, the battery voltage MUST be maintained within the proper range of 12-15 volts.
2. Connect the Midtronics® PSC 550 Battery Maintainer (SPS Programming Support Tool EL-49642) or an
equivalent to the battery.
3. Connect the MDI to the vehicle.
4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
5. Select: J-2534 MDI from the Select Diagnostic Tool and Programming Process screen.
6. Select: RAD/A11 – “RAD/A11 - USB File Transfer - Programming” from the Supported Controllers screen. Refer
to SI and SPS for programming instructions, if required.
7. Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port of your computer. Press the REFRESH button if your USB drive IS
NOT selectable in the “Available USB Drives” box.
8. Select: NEXT from the SPS Special Function screen.
9. Monitor the Progress Status bar at the bottom of the SPS Special Function screen.
Note: The files have been successfully loaded onto the USB flash drive when the Progress Status bar is completely
shaded and the SPS Special Function screen displays the following message: “Remove the USB stick and insert
into the vehicle USB port.”
10. Remove the USB flash drive from the computer when the Progress Status bar indicates that the software
download has been completed.
11. Press FINISH from the SPS Special Function screen. DO NOT wait for the Completion screen to appear on the
display.
12. Insert the USB 2.0 storage device into the vehicle USB port.
13. The radio will display “No Files Found” – ignore this message!
14. Press the following radio buttons to start the update: Config>Radio Settings>Software Versions Menu>Update
Radio Software.
15. When the programming event has completed, turn off the ignition for 60 seconds.
16. Remove the USB flash drive.
17. The vehicle MUST now be calibrated.
18. Return to the SPS programming screen. Select J-2534 MIDI from the Select Diagnostics Tool and Programming
Process screen.
19. Select RAD: Radio Programming.
20. You must now select the proper choices for the build of the vehicle you are servicing. Refer to the vehicle SPID
label or the vehicle build information through GWM for the specific RPOs the vehicle is equipped with.
21. Once you have selected the proper vehicle options, you may initiate SPS programming.
22. The radio MUST now be reset.
23. Press the following radio buttons to start the update: Config>Radio Settings>Software Versions Menu>Clear
and Reset Radio.
24. Select “Yes” to reset the radio. Upon completion of this step, the radio is updated.
25. Allow the radio to return to normal operation.
Note: The navigation radio will be returned to factory default value during this upgrade.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
R0759
Radio Reprogramming with SPS
Use Published
Labor
Operation Time