Diagnostic Instructions
Circuit/System Description
The radio is supplied with OnStar® a mono audio from vehicle communication interface module (VCIM). When the radio receives an audio signal from the VCIM the radio mutes the current audio signal and delivers an audio signal from the OnStar® system.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
OnStar Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Entertainment/Communication Connector End Views
Description and Operation
OnStar Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference
Circuit/System Verification
- Ignition ON, radio ON, set volume to comfortable level and press OnStar Center Call button.
- Verify Connecting to OnStar message is heard clearly through the audio system.
⇒ | If OnStar message is not heard, go to Circuit/System Testing. |
- Tune radio to a known good station and verify that audio is heard clearly through all speaker channels.
- If the radio is replaced, the new radio must have the setup procedure performed. Refer to
Control Module References
Circuit/System Testing
Important: If the navigation mono audio signal low reference circuit is shorted to voltage the vehicle communication interface module (VCIM) has been damaged and requires replacement.
- Disconnect connector C2 from VCIM.
- Test for high resistance at the Cellular Telephone Voice signal circuit terminal 1 for an open or for a short to ground or for a short to voltage.
- Test for a high resistance, or for a short to voltage at the Cellular telephone voice signal low reference circuit terminal 2 for an open.
- If the circuits test normal, test or replace the VCIM.
Repair Instructions
Perform the
Diagnostic Repair Verification
after completing the diagnostic procedure.