Voice Control Switch Test/Replacement

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SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component location (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) in the SRS section before doing repairs or service.

Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the voice control switch (see STEERING WHEEL DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).
Remove the HFL-navigation voice control switch (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).

Measure the resistance between the terminals No. 2 and No. 4 in each switch position according to the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Voice Control Switch Connector Terminal

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RESISTANCE REFERENCE

Position	Resistance
No button pressed	About 10 kΩ
Navigation TALK button pressed	About 2.2 kΩ
Navigation BACK button pressed	About 652 Ω

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the HFL-navigation voice control switch.
Use a diode tester between the terminals in each switch position according to the table.

Fig 2: Terminal Chart
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If the diode test is bad, replace the switch.
Install the navigation voice control switch in the reverse order of removal.