Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting Index

Symptom
Diagnostic procedure
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Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference
Radio reception
Aftermarket FM modulator
Check the antenna lead ground for poor connection or loose terminal
Audio unit power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound)
 
Excessive transition between analog broadcast and digital HD Radio(TM) broadcast
Receiver is located near the edge of the digital HD Radio(TM) coverage area. Refer to www.hdradio.com to verify radio stations in your coverage area
 
HD Radio(TM) changes HD channel on its own
This is intended behavior. HD Radio(TM) is set to revert to main channel after extended loss of HD2/HD3 broadcast
 
No sound is heard from the speaker(s)
Fader and balance positions
Aftermarket amplifier or speakers
Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal)
 
Radio preset memory is lost
 
Volume does not increase with speed
Speed sensitive Volume Control settings (see the Owner's Manual)
Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds
 
Audio system information does not display on the multi-information display
 
Audio system information does not display on the audio unit display
 
Audio unit button illumination does not work
 
Multi-information display unit or touch screen does not dim or brighten with dimmer
 
No HD radio information
Local outage or no local broadcast. Compare to a know-good vehicle of the same year and trim.
Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly
Dirty rearview camera lens
Object blocking rearview camera
Rearview camera image does not change when selecting different views
 
LaneWatch camera image does not come on
(Switches to the black screen)
Does not switch to the LaneWatch screen
 
Audio remote switch does not work properly (audio-navigation unit buttons work)
 
Audio remote switch does not work properly (audio unit buttons work)
 
Audio disc does not load
 
Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, marks, and distorted)
Track/File format not supported
Audio disc does not eject
 
Damaged disc (distorted)
Disc with a label
Audio disc does not play
Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, and marks)
Audio disc skips
Damaged disc (scratches, fingerprints, and marks)
Tire pressure (over-inflated), disc smudged, or scratched
Audio touch panel does not work
 
Audio-navigation unit does not exit ant-theft mode
 
Audio unit does not exit ant-theft mode
 
Booming sound while driving with audio-navigation unit on or off
Powertrain vibration or judder
Error code: Check Antenna is displayed
 
Pandora does not work