Radio Scan Tool Information (without Navigation Radio)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Radio Scan Tool Data Parameters
| Parameter | System State | Expected Value | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Conditions: Ignition ON | |||
| Amplifier (U85 Only) | - | Varies | The scan tool displays Present or Not Present indicating the status of the audio amplifier. |
| 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. |
| Cassette Cut Tape | - | Varies | The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of cut tape errors the radio has recorded |
| Cass. Load/Unload Errors | - | Varies | The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of cassette loading and unloading errors the radio has recorded. |
| Cassette Inserted | - | Varies | The scan tool displays Yes/No indicating if a cassette tape is detected. |
| Cassette Metal | - | Varies | The scan tool displays Metal/Not Metal indicating if a metal type cassette tape is detected. |
| Cassette Side | - | Varies | The scan tool displays Top/Bottom indicating the current side being played of an inserted cassette tape. |
| Cassette Tight Tape | - | Varies | The scan tool displays 0-999. This is the number of cassette tight tape errors the radio has recorded. |
| 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. |
| 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 Not A Preset/Preset 1/ Preset 2/ Preset 3/ Preset 4/ Preset 5/ Preset 6. This is the status of the preset when the radio is on a station. |
| Single CD Track Number | - | Varies | The scan tool displays 0-255. This indicates the CD track number currently being played. |
| 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. |
| Theft Armed | - | Learned VIN | The scan tool displays No VIN/ Learned VIN. |
| Theft Lock | - | Unlocked | The scan tool displays Unlocked/Locked. The scan tool displays locked when the radio receives the incorrect VIN number. |
| Total Cassette Hours | - | Varies | The scan tool displays 0-999 hrs. This is the total number of hours the cassette player has been used. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Front Speaker | Commanding the speaker ON will turn OFF all speakers except this speaker, including door tweeter if equipped. Commanding the speaker OFF will turn OFF all speakers. |
| Left Rear Speaker | Commanding the speaker ON will turn OFF all speakers except this speaker, including door tweeter if equipped. Commanding the speaker OFF will turn OFF all speakers. |
| Right Front Speaker | Commanding the speaker ON will turn OFF all speakers except this speaker. Commanding the speaker OFF will turn OFF all speakers. |
| Right Rear Speaker | Commanding the speaker ON will turn OFF all speakers except this speaker. Commanding the speaker OFF will turn OFF all speakers. |