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Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting Index(With Touch Screen (Audio System)) (2016 2017 2018)

NOTE: Refer to Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting about the symptom which is not in the following table .

Symptom Diagnostic Procedure Also Check for
Poor or no sound with AM/FM radio Symptom Troubleshooting
  • Radio reception
  • Aftermarket FM modulator
AM/FM radio display is blank or no station information is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting
  • Radio reception
  • Aftermarket FM modulator
Excessive transition between analog broadcast and digital HD Radio (TM) broadcast Receiver is located near the edge of the digital HD Radio (TM) coverage area. Refer to www.hdradio.com to verify radio stations in your coverage area  
HD Radio (TM) changes HD channel on its own This is intended behavior. HD Radio (TM) is set to revert to main channel after extended loss of HD2/HD3 broadcast  
AM radio reception changes at night This is a system characteristic. AM radio stations are required by the government (FCC) to lower their power at night  
Audio unit power will not turn on (No information display) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Center display unit does not work (without navigation) Symptom Troubleshooting  
No sound is heard from all the speakers (display is normal) Symptom Troubleshooting
  • Fader and balance positions
  • Aftermarket amplifier or speakers
Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard Symptom Troubleshooting
  • AUX device volume is too low
  • Auxiliary stereo cables compatibility
AM/FM Radio preset memory is lost Symptom Troubleshooting Linked remotes
AM/FM Radio tuner does not change stations Symptom Troubleshooting  
Volume does not change Symptom Troubleshooting   
Volume does not increase with speed Symptom Troubleshooting  Speed-sensitive Volume Control settings (see the Owner's Manual)
Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds Symptom Troubleshooting  Speed-sensitive Volume Control settings (see the Owner's Manual)
ODMD (TM) does not dim or brighten with dimmer Symptom Troubleshooting  
ODMD (TM) buttons do not work or respond properly Do the Touch Panel Check in the System Diagnostic Mode  
Center switch panel button illumination does not work Symptom Troubleshooting  
Interface dial and center switch panel buttons do not work (without navigation) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Center display does not dim or brighten with dimmer (without navigation) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Audio remote switch does not work properly (ODMD (TM) (touch screen) and center switch buttons work) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Symptom Diagnostic Procedure Also Check for
Audio disc does not load  
  • Error Codes 
  • Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, marks, and distorted)
  • Track/File format not supported
Audio disc does not eject  
  • Error Codes 
  • Damaged disc (distorted)
  • Disc with a label
Audio disc does not play Symptom Troubleshooting
  • Error Codes 
  • Recording volume level of disc
  • Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, and marks)
  • Foreign objects such coins or paper inserted into the audio disc player
Audio disc skips Symptom Troubleshooting
  • Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, and marks)
  • Tire pressure (over-inflated), disc smudged, or scratched
Audio unit does not exit anti-theft mode Symptom Troubleshooting  
Audio-navigation unit does not exit anti-theft mode Symptom Troubleshooting  
Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly (without navigation) Symptom Troubleshooting 
  • Dirty rearview camera lens
  • Object blocking rearview camera
Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views (without navigation) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off Symptom Troubleshooting  
USB device does not function Symptom Troubleshooting 
  • USB device volume is too low
  • USB device compatibility (see the Owner's Manual)
Pandora is not is displayed as an audio source Do the PANDORA in the System Diagnostic Mode to check the Pandora settings is abled  
Error code: Check Antenna is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting  
XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting   
XM radio preset memory is lost Symptom Troubleshooting   
Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) Symptom Troubleshooting  
Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio-navigation unit does display XM channels) Symptom Troubleshooting  
System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode (without navigation) Factory diagnostic screen In Line Diag  
Bluetooth audio does not work HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting The cell phone's Bluetooth compatibility (see the Owner's Manual)