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Circuit/System Verification

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NOTE:

The following verification requires the vehicle to be outside with an unobstructed view of the southern sky. Allow 5 minutes after turning the ignition ON for the vehicle to acquire the GPS satellites signal.

  1. Ignition ON/vehicle in Service Mode.
  2. Verify that DTC B2462 is not set in the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
    • If DTC B2462 is set in the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module and the vehicle is not equipped with a navigation system 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing Without Navigation System.

    • If DTC B2462 is set in the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module and the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing With Navigation System.

    • If DTC B2462 is not set in the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module 
  3. Verify an OnStar advisor can locate the vehicle after performing a blue button press.
    • If the advisor can not locate the vehicle and the vehicle is not equipped with a navigation system 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing Without Navigation System

    • If the advisor can not locate the vehicle and the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing With Navigation System.

    • If the advisor can locate the vehicle 
  4. Verify DTC B2462 is not set in the Human Machine Interface Control Module.
    • If DTC B2462 is set in the Human Machine Interface Control Module 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing With Navigation System - Step 9.

    • If DTC B2462 is not set in the Human Machine Interface Control Module 
  5. Verify that the NO GPS symbol/message is not displayed on the radio display.
    • If the NO GPS symbol/message is displayed 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing With Navigation System - Step 9.

    • If the NO GPS symbol/message is not displayed 
  6. All OK.