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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2018TAHOE PPV, RWD, GAS/ETHANOLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISGENERAL INFORMATIONRESET PROCEDURESPROGRAMMING AND SETUP - ALL SYSTEMSREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSP16 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: PROGRAMMING AND SETUPREPROGRAM ECU (CADILLAC)
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, RWD, Gas/Ethanol

Reprogram ECU (Cadillac)

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, RWD, Gas/EthanolSECTION Reprogram ECU (Cadillac)

To program an existing ECU, perform the following procedure:

  1. Install EL-49642  SPS programming support tool.
  2. Access the Service Programming System (SPS) and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. On the SPS Supported Controllers screen, select P16 Instrument Cluster - Programming and follow the on-screen instructions.
  4. On the SPS Supported Controllers screen, select P16 Instrument Cluster - Setup and Configuration and follow the on-screen instructions.
    5. NOTE:

    The USB File Transfer procedure is performed after the new Instrument Cluster is installed in the vehicle. This procedure requires the use of a USB memory stick. The radio must be on during this procedure. The USB File Transfer procedure is not required for vehicles with UDC. Do not use the software on the USB memory stick in multiple vehicles. The USB memory stick must be cleared after each USB programming event.

  5. On the SPS Supported Controllers screen, select P16 Instrument Cluster - USB File Transfer and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted after installing files in vehicle via USB memory stick, select UPDATE on radio display. When update is complete, select DISMISS and remove the USB memory stick.
  6. At the end of programming, choose the "Clear All DTCs" function on the SPS screen.
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