Start-Up Procedure and Diagnostic Menu

There are two ways to enter the diagnostic mode:

Mode 1:

Start the vehicle, and at the disclaimer screen use the navigation hard buttons:

Press and hold the MAP/GUIDE, MENU, and CANCEL, buttons for about 3 seconds. The display screen goes directly to the Select Diagnosis Items menu shown.

Self-Diagnosis Mode (runs the automatic diagnosis of the navigation system)
Detail Information & Setting (Can help you to manually diagnose the navigation system)

Fig 1: Display Of Select Diagnosis Items
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Mode 2:

Start the vehicle. When the globe screen appears, connect the SCS service connector (see FORCED STARTING OF THE NAVIGATION UNIT ) to the navigation service check connector located by passenger's dash. The screen changes to the System Links screen, and automatically begins running the self diagnosis. See the System Links for more information.

NOTE: When finished troubleshooting, make sure to remove the SCS service connector.

With rear entertainment

Fig 2: Display Of System Links Mode (With Rear Entertainment)

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Without rear entertainment

Fig 3: Display Of System Links Mode (Without Rear Entertainment)

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