VUE FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Instrument Panel Control Module: All Technical Service Bulletins
Instruments - Compass Flashes 'C' Intermittently
TECHNICAL
Bulletin No.: 09-08-49-001
Date: January 27, 2009
Subject:
Compass Display Flashing "C" Intermittently (Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster)
Models:
2008 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
2008 Saturn VUE
with 2.4L L4 Engine (VIN P - RPO LE5), 3.5L V6 Engine (VIN N - RPO LZ4) or 3.6L V6 Engine (VIN 7 - RPO LY7)
Attention:
If the vehicle is a 2.4L 4 - cylinder, prior to following the procedures in this bulletin, check the VIN using GMVIS for application of Customer
Satisfaction Bulletin # 08261 "Change Engine Oil Light Inoperative-Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster." If the vehicle qualifies for Customer
Satisfaction Bulletin # 08261, and it has not been completed, do not continue with this bulletin. Instead, perform Customer Satisfaction Bulletin #
08261.
Condition
Some customers may comment that the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) compass reverts to a flashing "C" display intermittently.
Cause
This condition may be caused by a software anomaly that results in a loss of directional display with the IPC compass.
Correction