# Service bulletin 05\-08\-46\-006S

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: 10137929
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: 05\-08\-46\-006S
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-05\-22
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

This informational bulletin advises the technician to update the Onstar from an analog system to a digital system if the customer wishes.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10137929-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10137929-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Software

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY
- 2000 to 2004 BUICK LESABRE
- 2004 BUICK RAINIER
- 2004 BUICK REGAL
- 2003 to 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
- 2003 to 2005 CADILLAC CTS
- 2002 to 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 2003 to 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2003 to 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2002 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE
- 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC SRX
- 2005 CADILLAC STS
- 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC XLR
- 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
- 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
- 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2001 to 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2001 to 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
- 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2002 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE
- 2004 GMC C SERIES
- 2004 GMC CANYON
- 2002 to 2004 GMC ENVOY
- 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV
- 2003 GMC G SERIES
- 2003 to 2004 GMC SAVANA
- 2003 to 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2003 to 2004 GMC YUKON
- 2003 to 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2003 to 2004 GMC YUKON XL
- 2003 to 2004 HUMMER H2
- 2001 to 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
- 2002 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
- 2003 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
- 2003 to 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK
- 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
- 2005 PONTIAC G6
- 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 2003 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA
- 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA
- 2003 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT
- 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2003 to 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
- 2003 to 2004 SATURN ION
- 2003 SATURN L\-SERIES
- 2003 SATURN L200
- 2004 SATURN L200
- 2003 to 2004 SATURN L300
- 2002 to 2004 SATURN VUE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [19\-NA\-262](/bulletins/10217078.md), 2022-08-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Clock Shows Dashes and Cannot be Set After Battery Disconnect.
- [150844001J](/bulletins/10166666.md), 2019-10-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication Upgrade to 3G/4G LTE for vehicles that may need an upgrade.
- [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.
- [PIP4723C](/bulletins/10157018.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [15\-08\-73\-001A](/bulletins/10138020.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA.
- [15\-08\-44\-001I](/bulletins/10138019.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication Upgrade to 3G/4G LTE for vehicles that may need an upgrade.
- [03\-06\-03\-004L](/bulletins/10137932.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL\-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
- [090604026N](/bulletins/10137344.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
- [PIT5264A](/bulletins/10135337.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn\-by\-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn\-By\-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a ?500 phone number? The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available.
- [PIT3137C](/bulletins/10127184.md), 2018-01-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the replacement new version compressor will be a dual stage compressor. Technician should not Service Programming System program the replacement module, the module comes preprogrammed.

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