Reception Level Indication Mode (press and hold FM button or AM button for 5 sec)
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This diagnostic screen checks the audio unit's reception level in decibels (dB). This level then can be used in the diagnosis of audio unit reception quality.
DISPLAY MESSAGE REFERENCE CHART
| Display Message | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3DB | Radio reception level is 12.3 dB | |
| 103.5MHz | Radio frequency is 103.5 MHz | |
| TP | Antenna power supply (ANT +B) is off | With navigation |
| A.SEL | Antenna power supply (ANT +B) is off | Without navigation |
Preparation:
- Park the vehicle outside in a good location away from tall buildings, mountains, high-voltage power line or any other object that may interfere with reception.
- Tune to a powerful local FM radio station then write down the radio station number.
- Tune to a powerful local AM radio station then write down the radio station number.
- Enter the reception level indication mode in the self-diagnostic function.
- Tune to the FM radio station you wrote down in Preparation using the TUNING knob, and note the decibel level of that station when you release the button.
- Press and release the TITLE button (with navigation) or SCAN button (without navigation with USB adapter and 3 line display type) or A.SEL button (without navigation 1 line display type) to turn the AM/FM antenna amplifier off.
- Note the decibel level of that station with the antenna amplifier off.
- Press and release the TITLE button (with navigation) or SCAN button (without navigation with USB adapter and 3 line display type) or A.SEL button (without navigation 1 line display type) to turn the AM/FM antenna amplifier back on.
- Press and hold the AM/FM button or AM button for more than 5 seconds to enter the AM reception mode.
- Tune to the AM radio station you wrote down in preparation using the TUNING knob, and note the decibel level of that station.
- Press and release the TITLE button (with navigation) or SCAN button (without navigation with USB adapter and 3 line display type) or A.SEL button (without navigation 1 line display type) to turn the antenna amplifier off.
- Note the decibel level of that station with the antenna amplifier off.
- Press and release the TITLE button (with navigation) or SCAN button (without navigation with USB adapter and 3 line display type) or A.SEL button (without navigation 1 line display type) to turn the AM/FM antenna amplifier back on.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK(0) or audio unit off to exit the test mode.
- Compare your results to a known-good, (make sure it is the same year and trim level) in the same location and direction, and under the same environmental conditions.
- If the reception level is within 10% of the known-good vehicle, no repair is needed at this time.
- If the reception level is at least 10% less than the known good vehicle, go to POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING; WITH NAVIGATION , without navigation (see POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE (WITHOUT NAVIGATION) ).