LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Chevrolet >> 2013 >> Sonic RS, Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 417 (Programming And Setup - All Systems) >> Repair Instructions >> Engine Control Module Programming and Setup >> Unsuccessful Programming Recovery
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Unsuccessful Programming Recovery

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

In the event of an interrupted or unsuccessful programming event, perform the following:

  1. Verify the ECU can be reprogrammed.
    • If the ECU does not reprogram 
    1. Ignition OFF for one minute, ignition ON.
    2. Verify the ECU can be reprogrammed.
      • If the ECU does not reprogram, replace the ECU.
      • If the ECU programs
    3. All OK.
    • If the ECU programs 
  2. All OK.