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Cadillac STS 2004–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIC3520C · NHTSA communication 10115084 · issued Nov 2, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2004–2013
model years
22
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a failed module programming or difficulty performing certain diagnostic procedures due to the ignition not being in the "Ignition On, Engine Off" mode. Technician will need to press and hold the ACC/OFF portion of the Start/ACC/OFF mode button for 5 seconds with a valid keyless entry transmitter inside the vehicle and the transmission in Park or Neutral.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.