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System Features

*Vehicle parts

  1. When ACC On, last radio channel at ACC Off should be played (Last memory)
  2. When radio channel is automatically searched(Seek/Stop), radio broadcasting should be well received
    Fig 1: Vehicle Parts Location
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  3. Sirius XM Reception
    Inspection Description
    (1) Duplicate issue
    1. Audio output on other mode (CD, Media)
      1. If same issue occurs in different mode, check sound (Refer to 'Sound trouble shooting guide')
    2. Radio continues to play last played channel (frequency) before turning IGN off
      1. If last played channel is changed, check battery drain B/U voltage shutdown

        → Last played channel may change

    3. Radio channel(Frequency) issue when using Seek/Stop button?
      1. Part defect if Seek/Stop button fails to receive signal in a good reception environment (Antenna, H/U, feeder cable, etc.)
    (2) External/Environmental Issue
    • Poor reception area
    • Black box
    • Cable connection
    1. Move to better reception environment (Poor reception area)
      1. If this issue continues, proceed with  2 below

        Information 

        • Bad reception by circumstances
      Fig 2: Bad Reception By Circumstances
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    2. Black box (vehicle modification noise)
      1. Remove power on black box (Especially rear) and re-test
    3. Engineering mode > Care > Vehicle I/F Test/Radio (Confirm reception using different vehicles)
      1. Check reception on good reception environment: Normal if above 30db
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    (2) External/Environmental Issue
    • Poor reception area
    • Black box
    • Cable connection
    1. 4. Check antenna cable and connection if the value for  3 is below 30db
      1. Check antenna location and type
    Information 
    • Examples of defect of antenna and cable
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    (3) Defect caused by Ext. parts
    1. If antenna connection is good, replace antenna and feeder cable and re-test (Use certified antenna)
    (4) Check H/U defect
    1. If this issue continues, replace H/U and re-test