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# Info - Programming OnStar Module for Canadian French Voice Recognition (OnStar Generation 5 or Generation 6)

Subject: | Programming OnStar® Module for Canadian French Voice Recognition (OnStar® Generation 5 or Generation 6)

Models: | 2003-2005 Buick LeSabre

| 2003-2006 Buick Rendezvous

| 2004 Buick Regal

| 2004-2005 Buick Century

| 2004-2006 Buick Rainier

| 2005-2006 Buick Allure (Canada Only), LaCrosse, Terraza

| 2003 Cadillac CTS, DeVille, Seville

| 2003-2006 Cadillac Escalades

| 2004 Cadillac Seville

| 2004-2005 Cadillac DeVille, XLR

| 2004-2006 Cadillac CTS, SRX

| 2005 Cadillac STS

| 2003-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, Express, Venture

| 2003-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT

| 2004-2005 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Monte Carlo

| 2004-2006 Chevrolet Colorado

| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, Corvette, Equinox

| 2005-2006 Chevrolet Uplander

| 2003-2005 GMC Savana

| 2003-2006 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL

| 2004-2006 GMC Canyon

| 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora

| 2003-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, Silhouette

| 2003-2005 Pontiac Aztek, Bonneville, Montana, Sunfire

| 2004-2006 Pontiac Grand Prix

| 2005 Pontiac G6, Pursuit (Canada Only)

| 2005-2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, Vibe

| 2003-2006 Saturn ION, VUE

| 2004 Saturn L-Series

| 2005-2006 Saturn Relay

| 2003-2006 HUMMER H2, H2 SUT

| 2006 HUMMER H3

| 2005-2006 Saab 9-7X

| with OnStar® Generation 5 or Generation 6 (RPO UE1)

| Refer to table below for applicable VIN breakpoints.

Attention: | This bulletin is not applicable to vehicles equipped with OnStar® Generation 6.1 or later. This bulletin only applies to OnStar® Generation 5 and/or 6 with a Station Identification (STID) number in the following range: 9,100,001-13,000,000 or 14,000,001-15,999,999 or 22,000,001-23,200,000.

The bulletin is being revised to include additional models and add the 2006 model year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02-08-46-010E (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

### VIN Breakpoints:

Make | Model | VIN Breakpoint
--- | --- | ---
Buick | 2006 Allure | Built Prior to 61170824
2006 LaCrosse | Built Prior to 61170802
2006 Rainier | Built Prior to 62183996
2006 Rendezvous | Built Prior to 6S564233
2006 Terraza | Built Prior to 6D151347
Cadillac | 2003 CTS | Built After and Including 30148827
2006 CTS | Built Prior to 60140179
2003 DeVille | Built After and Including 3U261178
2006 Escalade | Built Prior to 6R159937
2006 Escalade ESV | Built Prior to 6G141826
2006 Escalade EXT | Built Prior to 6G143120
2003 Seville | Built After and Including 3U261889
2006 SRX | Built Prior to 60143844
Chevrolet | 2006 Avalanche | Bult Prior to 6G143041
2006 Colorado | Built Prior to 68200749
2006 Silverado (Built in Flint) | Built Prior to 6F155636
2006 Silverado (Built in Ft. Wayne) | Built Prior to 6Z182035
2006 Silverado (Built in Oshawa) | Built Prior to 61201507
2006 Silverado (Built in Pontiac) | Built Prior to 6E153429
2006 Silverado (Built in Silao) | Built Prior to 6G147430
2006 Suburban (Built in Silao) | Built Prior to 6G143184
2006 Suburban (Built in Janesville) | Built Prior to 6J153392
2006 Tahoe (Built in Arlington) | Built Prior to 6R159936
2006 Tahoe (Built in Janesville) | Built Prior to 6J153520
2006 Uplander | Built Prior to 6D151072
2006 TrailBlazer | Built Prior to 62183983
2006 TrailBlazer EXT | Built Prior to 66127994
GMC | 2006 Canyon | Built Prior to 68201021
2006 Envoy | Built Prior to 62183982
2006 Envoy XL | Built Prior to 66127728
2006 Sierra (Built in Flint) | Built Prior to 6F155778
2006 Sierra (Built in Ft. Wayne) | Built Prior to 6Z182038
2006 Sierra (Built in Oshawa) | Built Prior to 61201505
2006 Sierra (Built in Pontiac) | Built Prior to 6E153461
2006 Sierra (Built in Silao) | Built Prior to 6G147413
2006 Yukon (Built in Arlington) | Built Prior to 6R159935
2006 Yukon (Built in Janesville) | Built Prior to 6J153509
2006 Yukon XL (Built in Janesville) | Built Prior to 6J152906
2006 Yukon XL (Built in Silao) | Built Prior to 6G143025
Pontiac | 2006 Grand Prix | Built Prior to 61170813
2006 Montana SV6 | Built Prior to 6D151170
2006 Vibe | Built Prior to 6Z424768
HUMMER | 2006 H2 | Built Prior to 6H108876
2006 H2 SUT | Built Prior to 6H108975
2006 H3 | Built Prior to 68178961
Saturn | 2006 ION | Built Prior to 6Z151985
2006 Relay | Built Prior to 6D151080
2003 VUE | Built After and Including 3S885677
2006 VUE | Built Prior to 6S832730
Saab | 2006 9-7X | Built Prior to 62800175

The Gen 5 and 6 OnStar® systems have the capability change the default English voice recognition to French.

Changing the language of the OnStar® system will change the following features to the language you select:

• | Voice recognition command prompts will be played in the language selected.

• | The voice recognition system will only recognize commands given in the selected language.

Once completed, this process completely changes all voice recognition and voice commands of the OnStar® system. The process will need to repeated in its entirety to change to a different language, including English.

Important: If the following steps are NOT completed prior to performing the SPS download, the VCIM will be damaged and will have to be replaced. The technician must document the error codes displayed on the Tech 2® if the calibration fails.

#### 2005-2006 Cadillac SRX

Prior to downloading the French calibration, the Rear Hatch 10 amp fuse muse be removed from the right rear fuse block. After completing the SPS programming, the fuse must be reinstalled.

#### 2006 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 2500/3500 HD Trucks

Prior to downloading the French calibration, the TCM (transmission control module) must be disconnected on vehicles equipped with an Allision® automatic transmission (RPO MW7). After completing the SPS programming, the TCM must be reinstalled.

#### 2004-2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Allure (Canada Only)

Prior to downloading the French calibration, remove the serial data line (circuit 1037, terminal 38) from connector C1 at the BCM (body control module) (refer to SI documents 1458046 and 1646903). After completing the SPS programming, the data line must be reinstalled.

#### 2005 Chevrolet Corvette

Prior to downloading the French calibration, remove the serial data line for the HVAC module (circuit 1038, terminal B) from SP208 (refer to SI documents 1392229 and 1380056). After completing the SPS programming, the data line must be reinstalled.

#### 2005 Buick Rendezvous

After downloading the French calibration, the IPC may display "ERROR". The battery cables may need to be disonnected and reinstalled.

#### 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Malibus with an automatic air conditioning (RPO C68) must have the HVAC control module disconnected prior to downloading the French calibration. After completing the SPS programming, the control head must be reinstalled.

The current modules that require SPS reprogramming are:

• | EBCM (when replaced)

• | PCM (when replaced or updated with new calibrations/programming)

• | OnStar® Module (ony when language is changed between English and French or back to English)

#### Service Procedure

Important: On vehicles with Gen 5 OnStar® modules, you will need to obtain the software ID number using a Tech 2. You will need this number later in the procedure to complete the download. The software ID number is found under ID Information, Module Information 1.

Important: Please follow each step in its entirety.

Important: This process does not change the routing of calls to a French-speaking advisor.

1. Be sure your Tech 2® software version is 25.009 or later and the Techline® terminal TIS CD is 9.0 (2005) or later.
2. Turn OFF the ignition.
3. Install the Tech 2® to the Data Link Connector (DLC).
4. Turn ON the ignition with the engine off.
5. Turn off all vehicle accessories.
6. With the Tech 2®, select F1: Service Programming System (SPS).
7. Select F0: Request Info on the Tech 2®.
8. Verify that the displayed VIN matches the vehicle's VIN. If the displayed VIN does not match the actual VIN, write down the actual VIN and correct the VIN at the Techline® terminal.
9. When complete, Exit Service Programming.
10. Turn OFF the Tech 2® and disconnect the Tech 2® from the vehicle.
11. Turn OFF the ignition.
12. Connect the Tech 2® to the Techline® terminal.
13. Select Service Programming System.
14. Select Tech 2® as the tool you are using.
15. Select the type of programming to be performed.
16. Verify the displayed VIN with the vehicle's VIN. Correct the VIN as necessary.
17. Select OnStar® Module. If OnStar® does not appear as a selection on the list, please contact the Techline® Customer Support Center (TCSC) at 1-800-828-6860 (English) or 1-800-503-3222 (French) for further instructions on the VCI programming option.
18. Identify what type of programming you are performing.

• | Normal: This type of programming is for updating an existing calibration or programming a new controller.

• | Vehicle Configuration Index (VCI): This selection is used if the vehicle VIN is unavailable or not recognized by the Techline® terminal. Please note that you will need to contact TCSC to use this function.

19. Select the appropriate calibration.

• | French

• | English

20. Ensure that all connections are secure.
21. Select Next to initiate the download of the new calibration to the Tech 2®.
22. After the download is complete, turn OFF the Tech 2®.
23. Disconnect the Tech 2® from the Techline® terminal.
24. Install the Tech 2® to the DLC.
25. Turn ON the Tech 2®.
26. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
27. Select F1: Service Programming System.
28. Select F1: Program ECU.
29. After the download is complete, Exit Service Programming.
30. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
31. Turn OFF the Tech 2®.

#### Programming Verification

1. Turn ON the ignition.
2. Press the black button with the white dot. The "OnStar® Ready" response should play in the language you downloaded.
3. Say "Help" in the language downloaded.
4. The system should respond with a list of available features in the language you just downloaded.

### Warranty Information

Dealers may submit for reimbursement to change the resident language only once per vehicle. Once per vehicle is defined at changing from the default language to an alternate language. Changing the language again will require following one of the above processes and will be at the dealer's or owner's expense.

Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time
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R4806* | Module, OnStar® - Reset/Reprogram | 0.4 hr
*This is a unique labor operation number. It should only be used with this bulletin.

### Warranty Information (Saab U.S. Models)

Dealers may submit for reimbursement to change the resident language only once per vehicle. Once per vehicle is defined at changing from the default language to an alternate language. Changing the language again will require following one of the above processes and will be at the dealer's or owner's expense.

Labor Operation | Description | Failed Object | Fault/Reason | Fault/Reason Code | Location Code | Repair/Action Code | Labor Time
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
3691001 | Module, OnStar® - Reset/Reprogram | 36910 | 00 | 0 | 01 | 05 | Use Published Time