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Special Programming Instructions When Installing ONSTAR® Communication Interface Modules (16-NA-282)

WARNING: This page is about the H3 Adventure, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2016-09-01
Reference number: 16-NA-282

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING ONSTAR® COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULES

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING ONSTAR® COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 16-NA-282, Date of Issue:  Sep 1, 2016

SERVICE INFORMATION

Brand: Model: Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission:
from to from to
  LaCrosse (Allure in Canada) 2007 2008        
Lucerne 2008 2008
Terraza 2007 2007
Cadillac DTS 2008 2008
Chevrolet Colorado 2008 2008
TrailBlazer 2008 2008
Uplander 2008 2008
GMC Canyon 2008 2008
Envoy 2008 2008
HUMMER H2 2008 2008
H3 2008 2008
Pontiac Grand Prix 2007 2008
Montana 2008 2008
Saturn Relay 2007 2007
Involved Region or Country  North America
Condition  Some technicians may replace the OnStar® Communication Interface Module only to find that they cannot program it with the Tech2.
Cause  This may be caused by the Gen 7 OnStar® Communication Interface Modules being no longer available  and were replaced by the Gen 8 OnStar® Communication Interface Module.

CORRECTION

IMPORTANT:

The Tech2 does not currently recognize the Gen 8 OnStar® Communication Interface Module valid for the vehicle.

In order to program the replacement OnStar® Communication Interface Module in the vehicles listed above, it will be necessary to build the vehicle in the Tech 2 as a different vehicle. Below is a table indicating what to build the vehicle as with the Tech2 so that the module can be programmed correctly.

Brand: Model: Model Years: Build the vehicle in Tech2 as: 
 
Buick LaCrosse (Allure in Canada) 2007-2008 2009 LaCrosse
Lucerne 2008 2009 Lucerne
Terraza 2007 2009 Colorado
Cadillac DTS 2008 2009 DTS
Chevrolet Colorado 2008 2009 Colorado
Trailblazer 2008 2009 Trailblazer
Uplander 2008 2009 Colorado
GMC Canyon 2008 2009 Canyon
Envoy 2008 2009 Envoy
Hummer H2 2008 2009 H2
H3 2008 2009 H3
Pontiac Grand Prix 2007-2008 2009 LaCrosse
Montana 2008 2009 Colorado
Saturn Relay 2007 2009 Colorado

PARTS REFERENCE INFORMATION

NOTE:

Use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), SI and the GM Electronic Parts Catalog to determine the proper part number to order.

SERVICE INFORMATION

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