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Display Specifications

Entire LCD lighting/lights-outs mode (press No. 3 button) 

This diagnostic screen checks for segments that may be dead (off or stuck on).

When the display segments are all on, press the No. 3 button. The entire display must turn black.

If any segments are stuck on, replace the audio-HVAC subdisplay unit or the audio-HVAC display unit.

Fig 1: Screen Display - LCD Lighting/Lights-Outs Mode
G00521754Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Illumination level (for the gauge illumination) indication (press No. 4 button) 

This diagnostic screen checks the gauge illumination. If the headlights are off, the display reads OFF.

If the headlight are on, you should see a values between 01 (max low) and 22 max high.

When you dim and brighten the gauge, you should see this value change accordingly.

If it does not, check for B-CAN DTCs.

Fig 2: Screen Display - Illumination Level
G07345029Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Vehicle speed pulse indication (press No. 5 button) 

This diagnostic screen checks that the audio unit is receiving the VSP indication.

When you drive the vehicle, the VSP indicates the vehicle speed in km/h.

Fig 3: Screen Display - Vehicle Speed Pulse
G07345030Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.