How to Check the HandsFreeLink System Status

How to Check the HandsFreeLink System Status 

NOTE: 

• Check the vehicle 12volt battery condition first .
• The self-diagnostic function can only be initiated while the HFL system is in its idle state.
• The self-diagnostic function starts after you press and hold the HANG-UP/BACK button on the HFL switch for 5 seconds, and ends if the HandsFreeLink control unit returns to its idle state.

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode

2. Press and hold the HANG-UP/BACK button (A) for more than 5 seconds.

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3. When the HFL system enters the self-diagnostic function, the following will occurs:

• If the HFL system does not respond, go to HFL does not respond troubleshooting - Refer to: HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - HFL does not respond(With Normal Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - Bluetooth audio does not work(With Normal Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - Bluetooth cell phone cannot be paired(With Normal Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - The HFL prompts or incoming call cannot be heard or are weak (HFL information display is normal) (With Normal Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - No sound when Bluetooth audio is used(With Normal Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - HFL does not respond(With Navigation, With Display Audio)HandsFreeLink System Symptom Troubleshooting - HFL does not respond(Without Navigation, With Display Audio) .
• If the HFL system is OK, and there are no HFL DTCs, the HFL system says, "The HFT is OK."
• If there are any HFL DTCs stored, the HFL system says, "The HFT is NG.". Check for HFL DTCs .