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Audio Unit Does Not Exit Anti-Theft Mode (With Navigation)




Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Audio unit does not exit anti-theft mode

Audio unit does not exit anti-theft mode (with navigation)

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first Battery Test.
- Check for F-CAN and B-CAN DTCs and resolve them before troubleshooting.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

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

2. Press and hold the VOLUME/POWER () knob more than 2 seconds to release the anti-theft mode.

Is the anti-theft mode released?

YES -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

NO -

Go to step 3.

3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

4. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector F (20P) and the gauge control module 32P connector.

5. Check for continuity between audio-navigation unit connector F (20P) terminals No. 5 and No. 16 and the gauge control module 32P connector terminals No. 29 and No. 30 respectively.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit (including the HDD) Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the gauge control module.