With SPS Tool (10 Minute Learn)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This 10-minute relearn procedure will relearn the fuel continue password between the theft deterrent module (TDM) and the engine control module (ECM).
- Navigate to key data on scan tool to show how many keys are learned - should be zero at this point
- Remove key from ignition, re-insert key, turn key to run (observe on scan tool that keys learned is 1). Make sure to have all keys available during the learn procedure.
- Repeat step 2 for all other keys (must be completed within 10 seconds after turning ignition off for each key). Now existing keys will be learned (observed on scan tool the number of keys learned increments for each key). If additional keys are not learned (10 second timer between cycling ignition off/on expired), then use the add key procedure.
- Connect a scan tool to the vehicle in the pass-thru arrangement.
- Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
- Ensure that all power consuming devices are turned OFF on the vehicle.
- On the Techline Terminal, select Service Programming System and follow the Techline Terminal on-screen instructions, using the Legacy Pass-Thru method. Ensure the correct programming selection is chosen based on component being replaced or programmed. For this procedure, go to the V.T.D. Vehicle Theft Deterrent Learn menu and choose the Vehicle Theft Deterrent Learn for Powertrain System selection. Ensure the correct Vehicle Theft Deterrent Learn for Powertrain System selection is chosen based on the engine RPO of the vehicle being programmed.
- At this point the scan tool must remain connected for the duration of the 10-minute relearn procedure.
- The scan tool will initially display 12 Minutes. The first 2 minutes allow the scan tool to initialize the appropriate control module. The remaining 10 minutes is the relearn timer.
- On some vehicles the security indicator may be illuminated for the duration of the 10-minute relearn procedure.
- Observe the scan tool, after approximately 10 minutes the scan tool will display Programming Successful, Turn OFF Ignition and wait 2 minutes. The vehicle is now ready to relearn the key information and/or the passwords on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK.
- With a master vehicle key, turn the ignition to the RUN position for 15 seconds, then start the vehicle. The TDM and ECM have now relearned the fuel continue password.
- With a scan tool, clear any DTCs.
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