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Intermittent Check DAB Message Displayed on the Radio - keywords display information inoperative message operation U2K UC6 UN0

Subject:Intermittent Check Dab Message Displayed on the Radio

Models:2004-2005 Chevrolet Malibu/Maxx
2005 Pontiac G6



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

Some 04/05 Malibu, Maxx and 05 G6 customer vehicles equipped with XM radio will report that IMMEDIATELY after turning vehicle ignition on they receive a CHECK DAB message displayed on radio or that a radio changed to AM band when they had left it on an XM band the previous ignition cycle (and for 2004 Malibu/Maxx the same key fob being used).

Recommendation/Instructions:

The radio must be exchanged through an authorized Delco exchange center.

Chevrolet Malibu/Maxx:

    • 15793374 UN0
    • 15793369 UN0 with SSG (Graphic - Switch Function Symbol) option
    • 15793375 UC6
    • 15793370 UC6 with SSG

Pontiac G6:

    • 15793376 UN0 with SSG
    • 15793377 UC6 with SSG

Note: This PI is only applicable for cases that occur IMMEDIATELY after turning on vehicle ignition. If customer reports a CHECK DAB message while listening to XM radio DURING an ignition cycle or when after switching bands this update is not applicable.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.