# Service bulletin PIC5523D

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10114428
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIC5523D
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-02\-19
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a no crank with a "Waiting to Initialize" message displayed on the Driver Information Center. Technician may also find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2. Technician will need to insure that the 12 volt battery is fully charged. Then install the Multiple Diagnostic Interface and open Global Diagnostic System 2 open the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module then use the Control Function feature to select ?Check High Voltage System related Diagnostic Trouble Code?s?. Then click on ?Reset? to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Wait 45 seconds then exit the screen. Next select Check Secured High Voltage DTCs? select the ?Clear DTCs? then click on ?Reset? to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Now remove the Multiple Diagnostic Interface from the vehicle then shut the vehicle down and let it sleep for three minutes. At this time disconnect the 12 volt battery and touch the battery cables together and then re\-install after 15 seconds. Start the vehicle after a 3 minute waiting period. If the vehicle still has a no crank concern follow published Service Information diagnosis.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10114428-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10114428-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Software

## Trouble codes named

P0AFA

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 CADILLAC ELR
- 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT

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- [N172130462 01](/bulletins/10161365.md), 2019-06-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Customer Satisfaction. Certain 2013 model year Chevrolet Volt vehicles equipped with a high voltage battery, may have a condition where it could gradually lose the ability to maintain voltage. If battery concerns are not addressed, over time the vehicle could enter a reduced propulsion mode while driving, or lose propulsion, or it may not start. Dealers are to update the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 \(HPCM2\). This software update is intended to increase the amount of warning time provided.
- [070849020P](/bulletins/10158861.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

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