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Audio System Self-Diagnostic Function




Audio System Self-Diagnostic Function

How to check for audio system condition

The audio system has a self-diagnostic function to help find problems with the audio system. To run the self-diagnostic function, do the following:

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Make sure the audio system is turned off.

3. Push and hold the No. 1 and No. 6 buttons. While holding the buttons, push the VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON. Release the buttons and the self-diagnostic function begins.






4. Pressing a preset button starts the diagnostic mode that is assigned to that preset button.

No. 3 button
Entire LCD lighting/light-out mode: Turns on/off the entire LCD to show the presence or absence of an LCD segment failure.

No. 4 button
Duty (for the Illumination dim) indication mode: Indicates the duty for the Illumination dim.

No. 5 button
Vehicle speed pulse indication mode: Indicates the vehicle speed pulse.

TITLE button
Bus line check mode: The audio communication line is checked between the DSP, EEPROM, and TUNER.
NOTE: To check for TUNER, start in AM/FM mode.

How to Obtain the Audio Unit Serial Number

NOTE: This procedure can only be done after the power has been disconnected and reconnected to the audio system, and the audio system displays CODE when the audio system is turned on.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Make sure the audio system is turned off.

3. Push and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 6 buttons.

4. While holding the buttons, push the VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON.

5. Release the buttons, and the self-diagnostic begins.

6. The front climate control unit display shows an 8 digit serial number.






7. Use all 8 numbers as the serial number when using the interactive Network (iN) to retrieve the 5 digit anti-theft code.

8. To end the self-diagnostic function, turn the audio system off, or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

Display Specifications

NOTE: Any other diagnostic screens shown are for audio manufacturer's use only.






Speaker check mode

- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

- Make sure the audio system is turned off.

- Push and hold the No. 1 and No. 3 buttons. While holding the buttons, push the VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON. Release the buttons and the speaker check mode begins. A tone should sound from one speaker.

4. Each time you press the SKIP or CH button, the speaker outputs a beep sound in the listed order.






Display Specifications









With navigation





Without navigation










- The speaker check mode ends when you turn the audio system off, or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

XM Self-Diagnosis

NOTE: This diagnostic screen checks the audio unit's XM radio reception level. To check the XM reception, do the following:

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Select XM1 mode.

3. Make sure the audio system is turned off, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

4. Push and hold the preset No. 3 and No. 6 buttons.

5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

6. Continue holding the buttons for about 5 seconds, then release the buttons.

7. Press and release preset No. 1 button to read the error code.










8. To end the XM self-diagnosis, turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

XM Signal Reception Level Indication Mode

NOTE: When you receive any XM complaint, do the XM self-diagnosis to check for any XM error codes first. If there are no XM codes, check the XM signal reception level. To check the XM signal reception, do the following:

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Select XM2 mode.

3. Make sure the audio system is turned off, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

4. Push and hold the preset No. 3 and No. 6 buttons.

5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

6. Continue holding the buttons for about 5 seconds, then release the buttons.

7. Press and release preset No. 1 button to read the XM signal reception.






8. To end the XM self-diagnosis, turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).