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With Navigation: Fail-Safe

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When the ambiance temperature becomes extremely low or extremely high, or when HDD is malfunctioning, AV control unit displays the message and limits the AV control unit function.

FAIL-SAFE CONDITIONS 

Display 

The messages displayed on fail-safe conditions are as shown below:

Fig 1: Identifying Display - Fail-Safe Condition Message
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FAIL-SAFE MODE REFERENCE TABLE

Fail-safe mode Display (display of the fail-safe condition)
When HDD temperature is low HDD system is experiencing problems due to extreme low temperature.
Normal operation will resume when temperature rises.
When HDD temperature is high HDD system is experiencing problems due to extreme high temperature.
Normal operation will resume when temperature drops.
When HDD is malfunctioning HDD system is not functioning.
Please contact your dealer for assistance.

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 

FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION REFERENCE TABLE

Function When Fail-safe Function is activated
Air conditioner Operation Only multifunction switch (preset switch) can be operated.
Display
  • LED of multifunction switch (preset switch) illuminates.
  • Aimed temperature, blow angle, and flow rate are displayed in simplified mode.
Audio Operation Only ON/OFF and volume control operations by multifunction switch (preset switch) are possible.
Display No display ("Fail-safe mode" is displayed)
Camera Operation Image tone cannot be controlled.
Display Cannot be superimposed. (warning display, tone control display)
Hands-free phone Operation Cannot be operated.
Navigation Operation Cannot be operated.
Self diagnosis The display in simplified mode of fail-safe condition
CONSULT-III diagnosis Cannot be operated.

Ability Operation Mode 

There is an ability operation mode for Fail-safes due to low or high ambiance temperature.

If HDD data can be read, fail-safe is shown, then normal displays are displayed only for functions which can be operated.

RELEASE CONDITIONS OF FAIL-SAFE 

Fail-safe is released on following conditions and normal mode is restored.

When the temperature of HDD is low or high 

If the ambient temperature becomes out of fail-safe condition range, normal mode is restored.

When HDD is malfunctioning 

If the malfunction disappears, normal mode is restored.

NOTE:
  • If fail-safe mode due to HDD malfunction is seen continuously, replace AV control unit.
  • If fail-safe mode due to HDD malfunction is seen temporarily, check the "Error History" of Confirmation/Adjustment mode. If this is normal, then continue the normal operation, observing the function. (It might be a temporary malfunction of HDD.)