LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Chevrolet >> 2012 >> Volt >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 8 (Programming And Setup - All Systems) >> Repair Instructions >> Body Control Module Programming and Setup >> Reprogram ECU
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Reprogram ECU

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

To program an existing BCM, perform the following procedure:

  1. Install EL-49642:  SPS programming support tool.
  2. Access the Service Programming System (SPS) and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. On the SPS Supported Controllers screen, select BCM Body Control Module - Programming and follow the on-screen instructions.
  4. NOTE: When performing the Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor Learn during BCM setup, the EL-46079:  tire pressure monitor diagnostic tool must be used to activate each tire pressure sensor.
  5. On the SPS Supported Controllers screen, select BCM Body Control Module - Setup and follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. Check the driver information center display for additional messages regarding further calibration instructions. If there are no additional driver information center instructions present, programming is complete.
  7. At the end of programming, choose the "Clear All DTCs" function on the SPS screen.