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Problem Symptoms Table

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DISPLAY FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Pressing power switch does not turn on system Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Black screen (No image appears on the screen) Proceed to "Black Screen" Refer to Black Screen
Proceed to "Check Software Error History" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Display does not dim (does not change to night screen) with tail switch on Proceed to "Display does not Dim when Light Control Switch is Turned ON" Refer to Display does not Dim when Light Control Switch is Turned ON
Proceed to "Illumination Circuit" Refer to Illumination Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Power does not turn off (Screen remains on) Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Screen is distorted Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Screen flicker or color distortion Proceed to "Screen Flicker or Color Distortion" Refer to Screen Flicker or Color Distortion
Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Parking brake switch signal does not change in vehicle signal check mode Proceed to "Parking Brake Switch Circuit" Refer to Parking Brake Switch Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Reverse signal does not change in vehicle signal check mode Proceed to "Reverse Signal Circuit" Refer to Reverse Signal Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
PANEL SWITCH AND TOUCH SWITCH FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Illumination for panel switches does not come on with tail switch on Proceed to "Illumination for Panel Switch does not Come on with Tail Switch ON" Refer to Illumination for Panel Switch does not Come on with Tail Switch ON
Proceed to "Illumination Circuit" Refer to Illumination Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Panel switches do not function Proceed to "Panel Switches do not Function" Refer to Panel Switches do not Function
Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Touch panel switch does not function Proceed to "Touch Panel Switch does not Function" Refer to Touch Panel Switch does not Function
Proceed to "Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit" Refer to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
STEERING PAD SWITCH FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
System cannot be operated by steering pad switch Proceed to "Panel Switches do not Function" Refer to Panel Switches do not Function
Proceed to "Steering Pad Switch Circuit" Refer to Steering Pad Switch Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Illumination for steering pad switch does not come on with tail switch on Proceed to "Illumination Circuit" Refer to Illumination Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
GENERAL AUDIO FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
No sound can be heard from speakers Proceed to "No Sound can be Heard from Speakers" Refer to No Sound can be Heard from Speakers
Proceed to "Speaker Circuit" Refer to Speaker Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Abnormal noise occurs Proceed to "Noise Occurs" Refer to Noise Occurs
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Sound quality is bad in all modes (Volume is too low) Check that the ASL function is off -
Proceed to "Poor Sound Quality in All Modes (Low Volume)" Refer to Poor Sound Quality in All Modes (Low Volume)
Proceed to "Speaker Circuit" Refer to Speaker Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
ASL does not function Check that the ASL function is on -
Proceed to "Vehicle Speed Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Combination Meter" Refer to Vehicle Speed Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Combination Meter
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Voice guidance does not function Proceed to "Voice Guidance does not Function" Refer to Voice Guidance does not Function
Proceed to "Speaker Circuit" Refer to Speaker Circuit
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
FM OR AM RADIO FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Radio broadcast cannot be received or poor reception Proceed to "Radio Broadcast cannot be Received or Poor Reception" Refer to Radio Broadcast cannot be Received or Poor Reception
Radio broadcast can be received but radio station cannot be displayed (Some radio stations do not provide their name information) Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
CD PLAYER FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
CD cannot be inserted/played or CD is ejected right after insertion Proceed to "Check Optical Disc Error History" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "CD cannot be Inserted / Played or CD is Ejected Right After Insertion" Refer to CD cannot be Inserted / Played or CD is Ejected Right After Insertion
CD cannot be ejected Proceed to "Check Optical Disc Error History" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "CD cannot be Ejected" Refer to CD cannot be Ejected
CD sound skips Proceed to "Check Optical Disc Error History" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "CD Sound Skips" Refer to CD Sound Skips
Sound quality is bad only when CD is played (Volume is too low) Proceed to "Check Optical Disc Error History" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "Sound Quality is Bad Only when CD is Played (Volume is Too Low)" Refer to Sound Quality is Bad Only when CD is Played (Volume is Too Low)
AUX FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
External device sound cannot be heard or sound quality is bad (Stereo jack is used) Proceed to "Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter" Refer to Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
"AUX" is not displayed on system check mode screen Proceed to "Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter" Refer to Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
"BLUETOOTH" HANDS-FREE FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Bluetooth is inoperative Proceed to "Microphone Circuit between Microphone and Radio Receiver" Refer to Microphone Circuit between Microphone and Radio Receiver
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Cellular phone registration failure Proceed to "Cellular Phone Registration Failure, Phonebook Transfer Failure" Refer to Cellular Phone Registration Failure, Phonebook Transfer Failure
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Cellular phone cannot make outgoing/incoming calls or call in a certain place Proceed to "Cellular Phone cannot Make Outgoing/Incoming Calls" Refer to Cellular Phone cannot Make Outgoing/Incoming Calls
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Message that prompts to check the cellular phone is displayed Proceed to "Cellular Phone cannot Make Outgoing/Incoming Calls" Refer to Cellular Phone cannot Make Outgoing/Incoming Calls
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Phonebook data cannot be transferred manually or automatically Check the automatically download contact setting -
When transferring phonebook data, OBEX authentication may be required
Enter "1234" into the "Bluetooth" phone
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Proceed to "Cellular Phone Registration Failure, Phonebook Transfer Failure" Refer to Cellular Phone Registration Failure, Phonebook Transfer Failure
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Volume of other caller's voice is not at an appropriate volume level, there is noise, sound quality is poor or other caller's voice cannot be heard Proceed to "Check Hands-free Voice Quality and Volume Setting" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "The Other Caller's Voice cannot be Heard, is too Quiet, or Distorted" Refer to The Other Caller's Voice cannot be Heard, is too Quiet, or Distorted
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Other caller cannot hear your voice at an appropriate volume level, there is noise or an echo, sound quality is poor or other caller cannot hear your voice Proceed to "Check Hands-free Voice Quality and Volume Setting" in Operation Check Refer to OPERATION CHECK 
Proceed to "The Other Caller cannot Hear Your Voice, or Your Voice is too Quiet or Distorted" Refer to The Other Caller cannot Hear Your Voice, or Your Voice is too Quiet or Distorted
Proceed to "Microphone Circuit between Microphone and Radio Receiver" Refer to Microphone Circuit between Microphone and Radio Receiver
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
"BLUETOOTH" AUDIO FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Portable player cannot be registered Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Registered" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Registered
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Portable player cannot be connected manually/automatically Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Registered" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Registered
Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Connected Manually/Automatically" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Connected Manually/Automatically
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Cellular phone with portable audio function cannot be recognized as "Bluetooth" audio device even when connected using "Bluetooth" Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Registered" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Registered
Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Connected Manually/Automatically" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Connected Manually/Automatically
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Sound of portable player cannot be heard from speakers, or sound is low Proceed to "Sound of Portable Player cannot be Heard from Speakers or Sound is Low" Refer to Sound of Portable Player cannot be Heard from Speakers or Sound is Low
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Portable player does not play even after "Bluetooth" audio mode is selected Proceed to "Does not Play even after Bluetooth Audio Mode is Selected" Refer to Does not Play even after Bluetooth Audio Mode is Selected
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Portable player does not play Proceed to "Does not Play even after Bluetooth Audio Mode is Selected" Refer to Does not Play even after Bluetooth Audio Mode is Selected
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Track information such as track number, track name, elapsed play time and playlist is not displayed Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Operation switches for portable player such as play, pause, repeat, random and scan are not displayed Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Battery condition of portable player is not displayed Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
"Bluetooth" signal condition is not displayed Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Portable player cannot pause, select file, fast forward, fast rewind, play at random or scan Proceed to "Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device" Refer to Portable Player cannot be Operated Using In-vehicle Device or Track Information is not Displayed on In-vehicle Device
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Noise occurs or sound skips when portable player plays Proceed to "Noise Occurs or Sound Skips when Portable Player Plays" Refer to Noise Occurs or Sound Skips when Portable Player Plays
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Registered device cannot be deleted Proceed to "Registered Device cannot be Deleted" Refer to Registered Device cannot be Deleted
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
USB AUDIO SYSTEM FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
USB audio system sound cannot be heard or sound quality is bad (USB connector is used) Proceed to "Data Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter" Refer to Data Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
USB device or "iPod" is not recognized Proceed to "USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error" Refer to USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Track information such as track, artist and album names are not displayed Proceed to "USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error" Refer to USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
USB device or "iPod" is recognized but cannot play nor play in a sorted order Proceed to "USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error" Refer to USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Album cover art cannot be displayed Check that display cover art on the "iPod" settings screen is set to on -
Check that a JPEG file is used for the cover art -
"iPod" battery cannot be charged Proceed to "USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error" Refer to USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error
No. 1 stereo jack adapter assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
FUEL CONSUMPTION FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Graph is not displayed on "Trip Information" screen Recheck with the hybrid system operating -
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Cruise range is not displayed on "Trip Information" screen Turn power switch on (READY) and recheck -
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Graph is not updated on "Past record" screen even though "Clear" is selected Turn power switch on (READY) and recheck -
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL
Graph is not displayed on "Past record" screen Turn power switch on (READY) and recheck -
Radio and display receiver assembly Refer to REMOVAL