9-3 (9440) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 HOT) (2003)
Emergency Contact Module: Recalls
Campaign - OnStar(R) System (French) Reprogramming
MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 391-2408
Date: October 2003
Market: CA
Update of OnStar system, French version
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 24
Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.
A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as
possible to have the fault rectified.
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 (9440) M03 with VIN within the interval 31026046-31045153
All cars are not affected, see separate information.
Background
The car needs to be updated with new software, in order to improve the functionality of the OnStar system.
The new software provides the following improvements:
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more secure shut down of the system
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longer time (48 h), that the car can be activated from OnStar
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less power consumption with the ignition key in the LOCK position.
Parts required
12 801 949 Telematic Unit (CU), French version
Procedure
Note
In order to perform this work the following special tools are required:
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PC with installed TIS 2000
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Hardware lock with adapter
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PC cable with RS232 adapter
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Tech2 with 32 Mb card
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CANdi box
Brief instructions
It is important that all measures are performed in the prescribed order. ICM must be updated first because new software in ICM is required to make it
possible to carry out certain subsequent measures.
The procedure to be completed is structured according to the following stages:
A.
Update of TIS 2000 with CD TIS 2000 2003-3 or later.
B.
Update of TIS 2000 2003-3 to Ed2003-3_Update3 (or later).
C.
Update of Tech2 software to version 107.000 or later.
Note
In order to save time, Tech2 should be connected to both the car and the PC during the entire update procedure.
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