How to Check the Audio System Condition

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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:

NOTE:

Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
Not all self-diagnostic functions appear on all models.
There may be other self-diagnostic functions that are for factory use only.
The self-diagnostic function does not find every problem with the audio system.

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Make sure the audio system is turned off.
Press and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 6 buttons.
While holding the buttons, push the VOLUME/POWER knob.
Release the buttons, and the self-diagnosis begins.

With navigation

Fig 1: Locating Audio System Buttons - With Navigation

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Without navigation

Fig 2: Locating Audio System Buttons And Screen - Without Navigation

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5. When you are in the self-diagnostic mode, pressing a preset button starts the diagnostic mode that is assigned to that preset button. To exit this mode, go to step 7. Once you exit this test, you must start again at step 1.
No. 1 button:

Active noise cancellation system check mode

No. 2 button:

Audio button, knob, and audio remote switch detection mode

No. 3 button:

Entire LCD lighting/light-out mode

No. 4 button:

Duty indication mode (for the Illumination dim)

No. 5 button:

Vehicle speed pulse (VSP) indication mode

CDL button or CD/CDL button:

Record control mode

FM button or AM button (Press and hold 5 sec):

Reception level indication mode
6. The self-diagnostic mode ends when you turn off the audio unit or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).