ABS/TCS - ESP OFF Lamp ON/Code C0131 08 Set
Bulletin Nbr: 521-2721Date:...........Januari 2009
Market: all
ESP OFF light illuminated
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 M06-08 equipped with ESP (Electronic Stability Program) (not applicable to 4WD) within the following chassis number range:
61000001 - 81125654
66000001 - 86007479
Background
Diagnostic trouble code C0131 08 can be generated without a failure. This results in the unnecessary replacement of the ESP unit. The problem can be solved by downloading new software.
In the case of customer complaint the following procedure must be carried out.
Symptom description
ESP OFF light illuminated
Equipment required
^ Tech2 with CANDi-box
^ 32MB Tech2 memory card (if possible, use a spare flashcard to avoid overwriting the ordinary Tech2-software).
^ Tech2 software version 1.000 (which is a Tech2 version only suitable for ESP reprogramming). Software available in Tis2Web can be downloaded to the Tech2. It does not load automatically but requires the "custom mode". That will overwrite an existing content of the memory card.
^ External power supply to the car
Note
Ensure the memory card to Tech2 does NOT have the write protection activated.
1. Connect the external power supply to the car.
2. Connect Tech2 with software version 1.000 to the car and start Tech2.
3. Select "ESP reprogramming" from the menu and press Enter.
4. Read the information and press Enter.
5. If Tech2 can automatically identify the current software, it will display an information screen. If the information is correct, press OK.
6. If Tech2 can not identify the software, it displays a screen where you can manually select the software. Select the correct software and press OK.
7. Follow the instructions on the Tech2 screen.
8. Tech2 indicates when programming is finished.
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