Error Codes

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The audio system displays error codes when a problem is detected with the CD disc changer, the audio disc, or the anti-theft code.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Error Code Displayed	Possible Cause	Solution
CD DISC ERROR	Cannot read disc.	Eject the disc and try another one.
DISC ERROR	There is a problem with the disc player. A common problem is disc labels coming off the disc while in the player.	Try to eject the disc and try another one. If there is still a problem, replace the navigation unit or audio unit.
CD HEAT ERROR	Disc player is hot. This can happen if the vehicle is parked out in the hot sun ail day.	Park the vehicle in a cooler place for awhile and try the disc player again. If the error code is still present, try another disc. If the error code is still present, replace the navigation unit or audio unit.
CODE ERROR 1	Anti-theft code mismatch (1^st try).	Enter the correct anti-theft code.
CODE ERROR E	Anti-theft code mismatch (10^th try).	Remove fuse No. 23 (10 A) in the under-hood fuse/relay box, then reinsert it. You will have 10 more tries to enter the correct anti-theft code.
CD Focus Error	Possibly a DVD was inserted in the unit, or the CD installed up side down.	Eject the CD and try a known-good CD.
MECH ERROR	There is a problem with the mechanism. A CD label may be iammed in the mechanism.	Replace the audio unit or navigation unit.
FOCUS ERROR	The system cannot read the disc because an audio or video DVD is inserted into the unit. The CD may be inserted upside down.	Verify that the unit functions with a standard mass production CD.
HEAT ERROR	CD player is too hot. This can happen if the vehicle is parked in the sunlight all day and is warmer than \| 104 F.	The unit should function normally when it cools off, and internal temperature is less than \| 104 F.
FILE ERROR	The audio unit cannot read the files on the CD or CD-R.	Verify that the files names end in "CDA" (WAV for CD copies), and "MP3", or "WMA" for compressed audio files on a CD-R.