Chevrolet P0697
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Quick answer
For a 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the US, NHTSA manufacturer communication 16-NA-180 identifies P0697 among DTCs addressed by an Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration update. The bulletin says not to replace the ECM for this condition; it directs ECM reprogramming with SPS using Service Information (SI).
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1. What does P0697 mean?
For a 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the US, NHTSA manufacturer communication 16-NA-180 identifies P0697 among DTCs addressed by an Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration update. The bulletin says not to replace the ECM for this condition; it directs ECM reprogramming with SPS using Service Information (SI).
2. Technical explanation
The verified source is Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180, published by NHTSA on December 13, 2016. Its supplied evidence lists P0697 along with P0606, P0641, P0651, and P06A3 as codes addressed by ECM reprogramming with SPS. The bulletin specifies an ECM calibration is available and instructs technicians to follow ECM reprogramming instructions in SI.
3. What system is affected?
Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration/software, based on the verified bulletin evidence.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A condition addressed by an available ECM calibration, as identified in Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180. The verified evidence does not establish a specific component failure or underlying electrical cause for P0697.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis and service by a qualified Chevrolet service provider.
- Provide the technician with DTC P0697 and reference Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180.
- Do not replace the ECM solely to correct the condition described in bulletin 16-NA-180; the bulletin directs ECM reprogramming with SPS.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm whether the vehicle is a 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the US.
- Retrieve and document stored diagnostic trouble codes.
- Have a qualified technician check whether the ECM calibration update in bulletin 16-NA-180 applies and perform ECM reprogramming with SPS according to SI.
11. When to contact service
Contact a Chevrolet dealer or qualified service provider for ECM calibration applicability and SPS reprogramming. The verified bulletin specifically directs ECM reprogramming rather than ECM replacement for the described condition.
12. What the service center may check
- Verify the stored DTC(s), including P0697.
- Check for the applicable ECM calibration using Chevrolet Service Information (SI).
- Reprogram the ECM with SPS in accordance with SI when applicable.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- ECM reprogramming with SPS to correct P0697 is the resolution identified by Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180.
- The bulletin states: do not replace the ECM to correct this condition.
14. Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Spark · 2016 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180, NHTSA manufacturer communication PDF 10111750, published December 13, 2016. Verified applicability supplied: 2016 Chevrolet Spark, US. It lists P0697 among DTCs addressed by ECM reprogramming with SPS.
16. Recall information
No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10111750, Chevrolet bulletin 16-NA-180: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10111750-9999.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What does the verified Chevrolet bulletin recommend for P0697?
For the covered condition, bulletin 16-NA-180 recommends ECM reprogramming with SPS according to Service Information.
Should the ECM be replaced for this condition?
No. The verified bulletin states not to replace the ECM to correct this condition.
Which vehicle is verified as applicable?
The supplied applicability evidence identifies the 2016 Chevrolet Spark in the US.
Is this a recall?
Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied source is an official manufacturer communication/technical service bulletin, not recall evidence.