Symptom Troubleshooting
Symptom Troubleshooting: Display day/night mode does not work or does not work properly
Display day/night mode does not work or does not work properly
NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Before troubleshooting, make sure you have the anti-theft code for the navigation system.
- After troubleshooting, enter the anti-theft code for the navigation system.
- In the set-up/colors menu, make sure that both the day and night map background colors are not set to white.
- Full brightness on the instrument panel brightness control with the headlights tuned on causes the system to stay in the day mode, even when the lights are on.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is not on full brightness. Turn the headlights on, and adjust the dash brightness to the middle range.
3. Change the day/night mode under Set-up to Auto, and recheck.
Does the display change to day and night modes when turning the headlights on and off?
YES - The system is OK at this time.
NO - Go to step 4.
4. Go into the Diagnostic Menu, and use the Car Status test to check for an ILL signal. Navigation System Diagnostic Mode (With Navigation)
Is the ILL signal OK?
YES - Replace the navigation unit. Service and Repair
NO - Check the ILL+ circuit between the navigation unit and the No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.