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Voice Guidance Cannot Be Heard

Voice guidance cannot be heard

Diagnostic Test: Navi System Link

NOTE:
- Always check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Before troubleshooting, write down the customer's XM radio channel presets, and get the radio and navigation system anti-theft codes.
- After troubleshooting, enter the XM radio and navigation system anti-theft codes, and the radio station presets.

1. Press the display unit SET-UP button.
2. Check the volume and voice feedback setting for the navigation system in set-up.

Is either set to OFF?

YES - Set the voice feedback to ON and select an audible level for the volume.

NO - Go to step 3.

3. Check the radio operation.

Can you hear the radio?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Troubleshoot the audio system.

4. Go into the Diagnostic mode, and use the "Navi System Link" diagnostic to check the radio.

Is "Radio" icon red?

YES - Troubleshoot the audio system.

NO - Go to step 5.

5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Disconnect navigation unit connector B (14P) and the amplifier unit connector C (23P).




7. Check for continuity between body ground and navigation unit connector B (14P) terminals No. 5 and No. 12 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to ground in the harness between the navigation and amplifier units. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO - Go to step 8.




8. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector B (14P) terminal No. 11 and terminals No. 5 and No. 12 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to ground in the harness between the navigation and amplifier units. Replace the affected shielded harness.

NO - Go to step 9.




9. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector B (14P) terminal No. 5 and the amplifier unit connector C (23P) terminal No. 2.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 10.

NO - There is an open in the circuit between the navigation unit and amplifier unit. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the amplifier and navigation units. If a poor connection or loose terminal is found, replace the affected shielded harness.




10. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector B (14P) terminal No. 12 and the amplifier unit connector C (23P) terminal No. 3.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 11.

NO - There is an open in the circuit between the navigation unit and the amplifier unit. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the amplifier and navigation units. If a poor connection or loose terminal is found, replace the affected shielded harness.

11. Substitute a known-good amplifier unit, and recheck.

Is the system OK?

YES - Replace the amplifier unit.

NO - Replace the navigation unit.