GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Important: After replacing U32 radio (DVD) only, perform both the radio setup and reprogram vehicle information number (VIN) under the Special Functions Menu in the Tech 2. For US8 and US9 radios, only the radio setup needs to be performed after radio replacement.

Complete the following procedure, using a scan tool, in order to properly set up communication:

  1. At the Main Menu screen, select: Diagnostics.
  2. At the Vehicle Identification screen, select the following options:
  3. • Model Year
    • Saturn
    • Model
  4. At the System Selection Menu screen, select: Body.
  5. At the Body screen, select: Radio.
  6. At the Radio screen, select: Special Functions.
  7. At the Special Functions screen, select: Radio Setup.
  8. At the Radio Setup screen, press ENTER. The following screen will set up a new or existing radio.
  9. Select the proper amplifier setting for the radio:
  10. • VUE
    • VUE with amplifier
    • ION coupe
    • ION coupe with amplifier
    • ION sedan
    • ION sedan with amplifier
  11. Verify the setting is correct in Data Display/ System Configuration/ EQ Setting
  12. Press EXIT on the scan tool and cycle the ignition.

Important: The radio setup will configure the radio amplifier and internal equalization settings.

Without following the setup procedure, the radio will display a calibrate message (CALIBRATE), and the sound quality and volume may be degraded.