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For 1990-2009 cars only
Table 1: Radio Scan Tool Data Parameters
Table 2: Radio Scan Tool Output Controls

Radio Scan Tool Data Parameters

Parameter

System State

Expected Value

Definition

Operating Conditions: Ignition ON

Antenna Enable

--

Active

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This parameter indicates if the navigation radio has enabled the GPS antenna.

Antenna Signal

--

Varies

The scan tool displays 0-300. The signal from the antenna is measured in dBuV.

Band Number

--

Varies

The scan tool displays AM/FM1/FM2/XM1/XM2. This is the current band setting.

CD Changer

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Not Connected/Connected indicating the status of a CD changer.

CD Focus Errors

--

Varies

The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of CD focus errors the radio has recorded

CD Inserted

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Yes/No indicating if a CD is inserted in the CD player.

CD Load/Unload Errors

--

Varies

The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of CD loading and unloading errors the radio has recorded.

CD Tracking Errors

--

Varies

The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of CD tracking errors the radio has recorded.

Driver Number

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Unknown/Diver 1/Driver 2. This is the memory position the driver has selected.

Ign. Cycles Since last DTC

--

Varies

The scan tool displays the number of ignition cycles since the last DTC.

Personalization Status

--

Varies

Unknown, Driver 1, Driver 2

New VIN Counter

--

Varies

This numeric value increments each time the VIN is commanded to re-learn.

Phone

--

Present

The scan tool displays Present or Not Present. This indicates if the radio detects the vehicle is equipped with OnStar.

Preset Control

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Preset 1-6 when the radio is tuned to a preset station, or Not A Preset when the radio is not on a preset station.

Signal Strength

--

Varies

The signal strength of the currently tuned station is measured in dBuV.

Source

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Off/Tuner/Radio Monitor/Cassette/CD/RDS Interrupt/ICDX/CD Changer/Phone Stereo/MD Changer/Single MD/Nav Voice Stereo/Enhanced Stereo/AD Stereo/Phone Mono/Nav Voice Mono/Enhanced mono/AD Mono/RSE Stereo/DRR Tuner. This is the current source/type of the signal being received/played.

Source Status

--

Varies

The scan tool displays Off/Tuner/Radio Monitor/Cassette/CD/RDS Interrupt/ICDX/CD Changer/Phone Stereo/MD Changer/Single MD/Nav Voice Stereo/Enhanced Stereo/AD Stereo/Phone Mono/Nav Voice Mono/Enhanced Mono/AD Mono/RSE Stereo/DRR Tuner. This is the current source/type of the signal being received/played.

Theft Armed

--

Learned VIN

The scan tool displays No VIN/Learned VIN.

Theft Armed

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive.

Theft Lock

--

Unlocked

The scan tool displays Unlocked/Locked. The scan tool displays locked when the radio receives the incorrect VIN number.

Theft Lock

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive.

Total CD Hours

--

Varies

The scan tool displays 0-999 hrs. This is the total number of hours the CD player has been used.

Radio Scan Tool Output Controls

Scan Tool Output Control

Description

Antenna

This control will turn ON and OFF the GPS antenna for the navigation radio.

Front Speakers

Commanding this control ON will turn OFF all speakers except the front speakers.

Commanding this control OFF will turn OFF all speakers.

Rear Speakers

Commanding this control ON will turn OFF all speakers except the rear speakers, including door tweeter if equipped.

Commanding this control OFF will turn OFF all speakers.