Procedures

ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) SOFTWARE LEVEL CHECK

Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s):

1. Turn the audio control module (ACM) on.
2. Connect the scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
3. Connect one end of the universal serial bus (USB) male-A to male-A cable to the scan tool.
4. Connect the other end of the USB male-A to male-A cable to the vehicle USB port.
5. From the technician service publication website, run OASIS using Quick Start or by manually entering the vehicle identification number (VIN).
6. From the OASIS tab, select the "Sync/APIM" bullet.
7. Select the "Read APIM" button to verify the current accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software level.
- The display shows both the vehicle interface module (VIP) and consumer interface module (CIP) software levels.

8. The scan tool displays the following information:
- Last Recorded State - Hardware
- VIN: vehicle identification number associated with the current APIM
- Installed date: date the APIM was installed
- Radio: currently identified ACM in the vehicle
- HW Part No.: APIM hardware part number
- Un-installed date: date (if any) the APIM was uninstalled
- S/N: APIM serial number

- Last Recorded State - Software
- Date/Time: date and time of last recorded software installation
- VIP: VIP software that was installed at that time
- CIP: CIP software that was installed at that time
- Description: a description of the content of the software revision

- History - Software
- Date/Time: date and time of any recorded software installation
- VIP: VIP software that was installed at that time
- CIP: CIP software that was installed at that time
- Description: a description of the content of the software revision

- Available Software for Programming
- Select: allows the software package to be selected
- Lineage: the original software release, if the software available is a revision
- VIP: VIP software level that is available with the selection
- CIP: CIP software level that is available with the selection
- Description: a description of the content of the software revision

9. To exit the APIM software level check, disconnect the scan tool from the DLC and the USB port, or exit the OASIS screen.