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Operation Check

  1. CHECK PANEL & STEERING SWITCH 

    HINT: 

    • The display and navigation module display panel switches, radio receiver assembly panel switches and steering switches are checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 1: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Panel & Steering Switch" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 2: Identifying Panel & Steering Switch Screen
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    4. Panel & Steering Switch Check Mode
      1. Operate each switch and check that the switch names and condition are correctly displayed.
        Fig 3: Identifying Panel & Steering Switch Check Mode
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        SCREEN DESCRIPTION

        Display Content
        *a: Push switch name
        • Name of the pressed switch is displayed.
        • If more than one switch is pressed, "MULTIPLE" will be displayed.
        *b: Rotary switch name Name of the rotary switch is displayed.
        *c: Rotary switch direction Direction of the rotary switch is displayed.
  2. CHECK TOUCH SWITCH 

    HINT: 

    • The touch switches on the screen are checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 4: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Touch Switch" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 5: Identifying Touch Switch Screen
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    4. Touch Switch Check
      Fig 6: View Of Touch Switch Check
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      1. Touch the display anywhere in the open area to perform the check when the "Touch Switch Check" screen is displayed.

        HINT: 

        • A "+" mark is displayed where the display is touched.
        • The "+" mark remains on the display even after the finger is removed.
  3. CHECK MIC & VOICE RECOGNITION 

    HINT: 

    • The microphone and microphone input level are checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 7: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Mic & Voice Recognition" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 8: Identifying Mic & Voice Recognition Screen
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    4. Microphone & Voice Recognition Check
      1. When speaking into the microphone, check that the microphone input level meter changes according to the input level.
        Fig 9: "Microphone & Voice Recognition Check" Screen
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      2. Push the recording switch and perform voice recording.
      3. Check that the recording indicator remains on while recording and that the recording can be played normally.

        HINT: 

        • For details of this function, refer to Diagnosis Display Detailed Description. Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .
        • This function is controlled by the display and navigation module display.
        TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

        *a Microphone Input Level Meter
        *b Recording Switch
        *c Stop Switch
        *d Play Switch
        *e Recording Indicator
  4. CHECK COLOR BAR 

    HINT: 

    • The display color on the screen is checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 10: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Color Bar" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 11: Identifying Function Check/Setting Screen - Color Bar
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    4. Color Bar Check Mode
      1. Select a color bar from the "Color Bar Check Mode" screen.
        Fig 12: View Of Color Bar Check Mode
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      2. Check the display color.

        HINT: 

        • The entire screen turns to the color or stripe selected.
        • Touching the display will return to the "Color Bar Check" screen.
  5. CHECK GPS & VEHICLE SENSORS 

    HINT: 

    • GPS information, vehicle signals and sensor signals are checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 13: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "GPS & Vehicle Sensors" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 14: Identifying GPS & Vehicle Sensors Screen
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    4. GPS information
      1. When GPS information is displayed, check the GPS conditions.
        Fig 15: GPS Information Screen
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        HINT: 

        • This screen is updated once per second when input signals to the vehicle are changed.
        • For details of this function, refer to Diagnosis Display Detailed Description in System Description. Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .
    5. Select "Sensors Check" from the "GPS Information" screen.
    6. Vehicle Sensors
      1. Check all the signals and sensors when vehicle signal information is displayed.
        Fig 16: Screen Display - Vehicle Sensors
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        HINT: 

        • This screen is updated once per second when input signals to the vehicle are changed.
        • This screen displays vehicle signals input to the display and navigation module display.
        • For details of this function, refer to Diagnosis Display Detailed Description in System Description. Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .
  6. CHECK VEHICLE SIGNAL 

    HINT: 

    • Vehicle signals received by the display and navigation module display are checked in the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 17: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Vehicle Signal" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 18: Identifying Vehicle Signal Check Mode
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    4. Vehicle Signal Check Mode
      1. When the "Vehicle Signal Check Mode" screen is displayed, check all the vehicle signal conditions.
        Fig 19: Screen Display - Vehicle Signal Check Mode
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        HINT: 

        • Only conditions having inputs are displayed.
        • This screen displays vehicle signals input to the display and navigation module display.
        • For details of this function, refer to Diagnosis Display Detailed Description in System Description. Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .
  7. CHECK HANDS-FREE VOLUME SETTING 

    HINT: 

    • The hands-free volume of a "Bluetooth" compatible phone can be adjusted using the following procedure.
    • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle screen.
    1. Enter diagnostic mode. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Select "Function Check/Setting" from the "Service Menu" screen.
      Fig 20: Screen Display - Service Menu
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    3. Select "Hands-free Volume Setting" from the "Function Check/Setting" screen.
      Fig 21: Identifying Screen Display - Hands- Free Volume Setting
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    4. Hands-free Volume Setting
      1. Check the hands-free volume level.
        Fig 22: Hands-free Volume Setting
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        SCREEN DESCRIPTION

        Display Content
        *a: Receive voice level adjustment Setting possible for the voice level received from "Bluetooth" compatible phones.
        *b: Send voice level adjustment Setting possible for the voice level sent from "Bluetooth" compatible phones.
        NOTE:

        Sound quality may deteriorate when the receive voice level is changed more than necessary. For this reason, check that the receive voice quality is still acceptable after changing this setting.

        HINT: 

        Sound quality of sent voice may deteriorate when the send voice level is adjusted.