Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
Audio System Self-Diagnostic Function
How to Obtain the Audio Unit Serial Number ('10 model)
Without Navigation
To obtain the audio unit serial number or a vehicle, do following:
NOTE:
- This procedure can only be done when the power has been disconnected from the audio unit, and the audio unit displays CODE when the audio unit is turned on.
- If the audio unit does not display CODE when turned on, remove the No. 17 (15 A) fuse or the No. 23 (10 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box for 1 minute, then reinstall the fuse.
- To obtain the audio unit serial number, refer to ECU info in the navigation system diagnostic mode Navigation System Diagnostic Mode.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Make sure the audio system is turned off.
3. Push and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 6 buttons.
4. While holding the buttons, push the PWR knob or VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON.
5. Release the buttons, and the self-diagnostic function begins (for 20 seconds).
6. The display shows an 8 digit serial number (example 12345678).
Serial Number
7. Use all 8 numbers as the serial number when using the interactive Network (iN) to retrieve the 4 digit anti-theft code.
8. To end the self-diagnostic function, turn the audio system off, or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). The self-diagnostic function also ends if there is no interaction with the audio unit for 20 seconds.
How to check the audio system condition ('10 model)
Without Navigation
The audio system has a self-diagnostic function to help find problems with the audio system. To run the self-diagnostic function, do the following:
NOTE:
- Not all self-diagnostic functions appear on all models.
- There may be other self-diagnostic functions that are for factory use only.
- The self-diagnostic function does not find every problem with the audio system. Check any official Honda service website for more information about audio system.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Make sure the audio system is turned off.
3. Push and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 6 buttons.
4. While holding the buttons, push the PWR knob or VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON.
5. Release the buttons and the self-diagnostic begins.
6. When you are in the self-diagnostic mode, pressing a preset button starts the diagnostic mode that is assigned to that preset switch.
No. 3 button
Entire LCD lighting/light-out mode: Turns on/off the entire LCD to show the presence or absence of an LCD segment.
No. 4 button
Duty indication mode (for the Illumination dim): Indicates the duty for the Illumination dim.
No. 5 button
Vehicle speed pulse (VSP) indication mode: Indicates the vehicle speed pulse.
FM button (Push and hold 5 sec.)
Reception level check mode: Indicates the reception level (DB). When entering the reception level check mode, the AM/FM or FM button is used to change the S-METER, OFFSET, MP and USN (A/I).
CD button or CD/AUX button (Push and hold 5 sec.)
DRAM residual quantity indication mode: Indicates the DRAM residual quantity.
Display Specifications
Reception level indication (Push and hold the FM button for more than 5 seconds)
This diagnostic screen checks the audio unit's reception level. This level then can be used in the diagnosis of audio unit reception quality. The reception level is displayed in decibels (DB).
Preparation
- Park the vehicle outdoors where you get good radio reception.
- Tune to powerful local FM radio station then write down the radio station number.
Check the reception level
- Enter the audio system self-diagnostic function.
- Press and hold the FM button for more than 5 seconds to enter the FM reception mode.
- Tune to the FM radio station you wrote down in Preparation using the Tuning Knob, and note the decibel level of that station when you release the button.
To end the self-diagnostic function, turn the audio system off, or turn the ignition switch is to LOCK (0).
NOTE: Any other diagnostic screens shown are for the audio manufactures purpose only.
Speaker Check Mode ('10 model)
NOTE:
- Not all self-diagnostic functions appear on all models.
- There may be other self-diagnostic functions that are for factory use only.
- In some cases, you may not be able to enter a mode even if the designated button in pressed. In that case, try again.
- If no sound is heard from speakers, go to sound is heard from the speaker(s) No Sound Is Heard From The Speaker(s) (Display Is Normal) (Without Navigation).
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Make sure the audio system is turned off.
3. Push and hold the preset No. 1 and No. 3 buttons.
4. While holding the buttons, push the PWR knob or VOL PUSH PWR knob to ON.
5. Release the buttons and the speaker check mode begins. A tone test should sound from one speakers as indicated on the display.
6. Each time you press the SEEK/SKIP button, the test moves to the next speaker in the order listed in the table.
NOTE: Adjust the volume level to a comfortable level.
Display Specifications (Except LX model)
Display Specifications (LX model)
7. The speaker check mode ends when you turn the audio unit off, or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
NOTE: The volume level remains at the same level when you did the speaker test. If you turned the volume up to do the speaker check mode test, return the volume to its normal level.