On Board Diagnostic Mode: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Follow the instructions below to enter and properly utilize the On Board Diagnostics:

To Enter On Board Diagnostic Mode

Key ON, engine OFF, radio in AM/FM mode.
Press and hold RCL button, preset 1 button, and preset 6 button.
While holding these buttons, press the VOL knob.
A beep sounds when the radio enters On Board Diagnostic Mode.

Use the Seek button to advance to the desired mode, menu options vary according to the radio:

AM/FM CD Radio (U1C)
- (T-01) Diagnostic Trouble Code Mode
- (T-02) Test Tone Mode
- (T-03) LCD Display Segment Mode
- (T-04) Key Test Mode
- (T-05) Antenna Signal Meter Mode
- (T-06) Clear Diagnostic Trouble Code Mode
AM/FM Cassette/CD Radio (UP0) and AM/FM Cassette/6 Disc CD Radio (UR9)
- (DTC) Diagnostic Trouble Code Mode
- (TT) Test Tone Mode
- (LCD) LCD Display Segment Test Mode
- (KEY) Key Test Mode
- (EQ) Equalization Settings
- (ANT) Antenna Signal Meter Mode
- (CDCH) Remote CD Player Communications Test
- (CC) Clear Diagnostic Code Mode

Press the RCL button to select the desired mode. Refer to the Diagnostic Mode descriptions.

Press the RCL button (U1C), or the AM/FM button (UP0 and UR9) to return to OBD menu or press VOL knob to exit OBD Mode.