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How To Use The Audio System Self-Diagnostic Function: Notes

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Turn the audio unit off.
  2. Push and hold the No. 1 and No. 6 buttons. While holding the buttons, push the VOL PUSH PWR knob to on. Release the buttons and the self-diagnostic function begins.
    Fig 1: Identifying Audio System Buttons (1 of 2)
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    Fig 2: Identifying Audio System Buttons (2 of 2)
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  3. By pressing a preset button, the input starts the diagnostic mode that is assigned to that preset button.

    No. 2 button 

    Audio button, knob, and audio remote switch detection: Allows individual manual selection of all audio panel knobs, buttons, and remote switches to verify if they are functional. When properly detected, the applied knob button, or remote switch name and/or value is displayed. To exit this mode, go to step 4.

    No. 3 button 

    Entire LCD lighting/light-out mode: Turns on/off the entire LCD to show the presence or absence of an LCD failure.

    No. 4 button 

    Illumination level indication mode: Indicates the duty cycle for the illumination dimmer control of the gauge assembly.

    Gauge dimmer control values:

    Headlights off: OFF

    Headlights on: 01 (max low) through 22 (max high)

    No. 5 button 

    Vehicle speed pulse indication mode: Indicates the Vehicle speed pulse.

    AM/FM or FM button (Push and hold 5 sec.) 

    Reception level check mode: Indicates the reception level. When entering the reception level check mode, the AM/FM button or FM button is used to change the main/sub antenna.