Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 DTS are official communications between Cadillac & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0710 STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR (SWPS) SIGNAL, SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM MESSAGE ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC). *TT UPDATED 2/15/08. *NJ Read More »
POWER STEERING CLUNK, NOISE OR RUBBING FEEL WHILE MAKING TURNS AT SLOW SPEEDS, COLUMN, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, INTERMITTENT. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB Read More »
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0710 STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR (SWPS) SIGNAL, SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM MESSAGE ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC). *TT UPDATED 2/15/08. *NJ Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. Read More »
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. Read More »
CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: BULLETIN ON REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURES ON ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CALIBRATION FOR CERTAIN 2006 CADILLAC, CHEVROLET AND BUICK MODELS. *PE Read More »
PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/HUMMER: VEHICLE START AND STALLS AFTER THEFT DETERRENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. MODEL YEARS 2006-2011. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM. Read More »
LD8, LH2, L37 SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, [ENGINE POWER REDUCED] MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) WITH MULTIPLE ECM DTC'S P1516, P2101, P2119 OR P2176 (INSPECT THROTTLE BODY BLADE). Read More »
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. Read More »
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MH1, MN8, MT1, M15 TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT OR MAY OVERHEAT, SES/MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED, DTCS P0218, P0894 SET. *PE UPDATED 8/12/08. *PE Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE USE OF J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE, REPLACEMENT TERMINALS, AND TERMINATED LEADS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION ... Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON POOR RADIO HANDS-FREE VOICE RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE OR SOUND QUALITY AFTER THE ONSTAR UPGRADE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT HAS PROGRESSION TONES WHEN PRESSING THE BLUE OR RED BUTTON. Read More »
GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR ... Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. Read More »
GMC: SERVICE AIR BAG; SIR INDICATOR ON (DTC B0012, B0013, B0019, B0020). THE SIR INDICATOR IS ON AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DISPLAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. *PE Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ... Read More »
CADILLAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WATER IN HEADLAMPS - INSTALL NEW VENT TUBES OF CERTAIN LIMOUSINE/LIVERY VEHICLES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER MAY ENTER THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. Read More »
CADILLAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.WATER IN HEADLAMPS-INSTALL NEW VENT TUBES. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER MAY ENTER THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IN LIMOUSINE/LIVERY VEHICLES. Read More »
CADILLAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.WATER IN HEADLAMPS-INSTALL NEW VENT TUBES. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER MAY ENTER THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES IN LIMOUSINE/LIVERY VEHICLES. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. Read More »
GMC: SERVICE AIR BAG; SIR INDICATOR ON (DTC B0012, B0013, B0019, B0020). THE SIR INDICATOR IS ON AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DISPLAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. *PE Read More »
GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »
GM: SIDE DOOR STICKS OR MAY INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERATIVE FROM OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES ( REPLACE DOOR LATCH AND HANDLE). Read More »
CADILLAC: DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. ITS MORE NOTICEABLE DURING HOT WEATHER. THE CAUSE MAY BE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MATERIAL IS FLEXING WHEN IT IS PULLED. *PE UPDATED 3/24/10. Read More »
GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. Read More »
GM: 2006-2011 CADILLAC DTS. SIDE DOORS MAY STICK OR NOT OPEN USING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IN HOT WEATHER. THE DOOR HANDLE MAY BE FLEXING DUE TO THE OUTSIDE HEAT. *RM Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ... Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM TRAVEL LINK MAY BE INOPERTIVE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. Read More »
GMC: SERVICE AIR BAG; SIR INDICATOR ON (DTC B0012, B0013, B0019, B0020). THE SIR INDICATOR IS ON AND THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) DISPLAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. *PE Read More »
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS. Read More »
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. Read More »
