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Unit Check

Some of the tests and screens that are displayed under the Unit Check are different from the more detailed checks listed under other menu options.

To start the test, select the item you want to check.

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ECU Info 

This diagnosis checks for problems in the navigation ECU. When you start this diagnosis, the audio-navigation unit may freeze or delay up to a minute while the diagnosis runs.

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Display 

This diagnosis does additional checks on the GA-Net bus between the audio-navigation unit and the center display unit. This test also checks the internal electronic functions.

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SiriusXM (With XM) 

This diagnosis displays the SiriusXM status.

If GA-NET, Antenna, and/or RS485 shows NG, check for hard error codes - Refer to: How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2018-19) .

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HFL 

This diagnosis checks first whether the telematics control unit or the HandsFreeLink control unit is connecting to the audio-navigation unit via the GA-Net bus. With AcuraLink, HandsFreeLink control unit is built into the telematics control unit.

Check any official Honda service website to see if there are any updates available for the telematics unit or the HandsFreeLink control unit. If there are software updates available, do the Telematics Control Unit Update or the HandsFreeLink Control Unit Update .

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Rear Camera (Without MVCS) 

This diagnosis checks the rearview camera connection.

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MVCS (With MVCS) 

This diagnosis checks the multi view camera unit connection.

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B-CAN 

NOTE:  This diagnosis must have the engine running.

This diagnosis checks whether the audio-navigation unit has received specific B-CAN data. If ERROR STATUS shows NO ERROR, an error is not detected between the B-CAN bus and the audio-navigation unit.

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GPS 

This diagnosis checks the GPS antenna connection and the GPS receiver condition.

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Remote Tuner 

NOTE:  For factory use only. Do not alter any settings unless directed.

This diagnosis shows the external radio tuner (AM/FM) status. Make sure the audio-navigation unit radio tuner is turned on and the AM or FM source is selected.

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TCU (With AcuraLink) 

This diagnosis shows the telematics control unit information via the USB between the audio-navigation unit and the telematics control unit.

These diagnosis checks the telematics control unit status.

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TEL Info 

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TCU Log 

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CD/DVD Mech 

This diagnosis checks the audio-navigation unit internal CD/DVD player mechanism.

Version shows CD/DVD mech version. When the audio-navigation unit can read the version number, Connection shows OK. If the version number cannot be read, Connection shows NG.

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F-CAN 

NOTE:  This diagnosis must have the engine running.

This diagnosis checks whether the audio-navigation unit has received specific F-CAN data. If ERROR STATUS shows NO ERROR, an error is not detected between the F-CAN bus and the audio-navigation unit.

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Mic/STRG SW 

This diagnosis checks whether the microphone is connecting to the telematics control unit or the HandsFreeLink control unit, and checks whether the HFL switch is communicating with the audio-navigation unit.

When Mic shows OK, press the PICK-UP, HANG-UP/BACK, and TALK buttons. As each button is pressed, the corresponding icon on the display should turn green.

If you check the Mic Level, press the TALK button on the steering wheel, wait until Now Recording! is indicated, and in a normal voice say "testing". The Mic Level indicator on the screen should momentarily turn green. If there is no Mic Level movement when you speak, check for hard error codes - Refer to: How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2018-19) .

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AMP 

This diagnosis checks the stereo amplifier connection.

If Connection shows NG, refer to: NO SOUND IS HEARD FROM ALL THE SPEAKERS (DISPLAY IS NORMAL) (WITH NAVIGATION) .

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HDD 

This diagnosis checks the HDD mount error and the HDD temperature, and displays a list of total and free capacities of each partition.

If HDD Status shows NG, check for hard error codes - Refer to: How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2018-19) .

NOTE:  If HDD Status shows NG, the screen may not show the free and total capacities of each partition and the temperature.

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Yaw Sensor 

This diagnosis checks the gyro in the audio-navigation unit. This device detects what the vehicle turns, and repositions the vehicle position icon on the map screen. For more information, see the Yaw Rate diagnosis.

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Hard Key 

This diagnosis tests the interface dial, the center switch panel buttons that surround it, and the audio remote-HFL switch. For this model, the audio remote-HFL switch buttons use the BATT LIN data bus via B-CAN from the gauge control module for communications.

To complete the each test, control the audio remote/HFL-navigation voice control switch, press the center switch panel buttons, and move the interface dial to each indicated position. As each function is tested, the corresponding button on the display should highlight. To exit, press in and hold the interface dial knob.

If the test cannot be completed, the corresponding icon on the Hard Key menu screen shows red.

NOTE:  You cannot use the onscreen return button to exit this function.

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Select Steering Key 

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Select Hard Key 

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Speaker Check 

NOTE:  While doing the diagnosis, the fader and the balance positions are set to the center.

This diagnosis checks the audio speakers individually.

Selects NEXT or BACK to select Speaker. A tone should sound from the speaker.

When you select NEXT, the system checks the speakers in this order:
When you select BACK, the system checks the speakers in this order:
  Display Message  Vehicle Test Condition 
FR L You should hear a tone from the driver's door speaker
CTR You should hear a tone from the front center speaker
FR R You should hear a tone from the front passenger's door speaker
RR R You should hear a tone from the right rear door speaker
SWF You should hear a tone from the subwoofer
RR L You should hear a tone from the left rear door speaker
FRTW L You should hear a tone from the left front tweeter
FRTW R You should hear a tone from the right front tweeter
SUR L You should hear a tone from the left rear speaker
SUR R You should hear a tone from the right rear speaker
ALL You should hear a tone from all speakers
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HD-TMC 

This diagnosis displays the HD-TMC status.

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USB Memory Information 

NOTE:  Not all USB memory drives are compatible. See the Owner's Manual for more information.

This diagnosis displays the USB memory device status when a USB memory device is connected to the audio-navigation unit.

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Car Status 

Use this screen to confirm that the audio-navigation unit is properly receiving input signals. The displayed value changes each time according to the state of input signal.

Item Input Description
VSP VSP line
  • 1: When the vehicle speed pulse is received from the PCM
  • 0: When the vehicle speed pulse is not received from the PCM
ILL B-CAN lines (from gauge control module)
  • 1: When parking lights, or headlights are on
  • 0: When parking lights, or headlights are off
PARK B-CAN lines
  • 1: When the parking brake is applied
  • 0: When the parking brake is not applied
IGNITION B-CAN lines
  • 1: When the vehicle is in ON mode
  • 0: When vehicle is in ACCESSORY mode
BACK BACK LT line
  • 1: When the transmission is shifted to R position/mode
  • 0: When the transmission is shifted to any position/mode other than R position/mode
ILL CANCEL B-CAN lines
  • 1: When the dashlights brightness control is more than 90 % brightness with the parking lights turned on
  • 0: When the dashlights brightness control is less than 90 % brightness with the parking lights turned on
REAR DEF B-CAN lines
  • 1: When the rear window defogger is working
  • 0: When the rear window defogger is not working
ILL DUTY B-CAN lines (from gauge control module) With the parking lights on, use the dashlights brightness control to dim and brighten the gauge. The value changes from 1 (max low) to 22 (max high).
FOB B-CAN lines 0 to 2 (display notification ID)
RECEIVED VIN NO B-CAN lines This item indicates the VIN that received from the PCM.
INTERNAL REGISTRATION VIN NO B-CAN lines This item indicates the initial registration VIN that is saved in the audio-navigation unit.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION VIN NO B-CAN lines This item indicates the additional registration VIN when the audio-navigation unit is substituted into another vehicle, or when a PCM is substituted or replaced into this vehicle.
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Error History 

If you select Hard Error or Soft Error, you can see the error information. Refer to How to Check for Error History - Refer to: How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How To Troubleshoot The Navigation System (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17)  or How to Troubleshoot the Navigation System (2018-19)  to use this diagnosis.

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CarPlay Box (CarPlay and Android Auto Unit) 

This diagnosis shows the CarPlay and Android Auto unit status.

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