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Inspection Procedure

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  1. DISPLAY CHECK MODE 
    1. Perform display check.
      1. Set up diagnosis system and read result of display vehicle check mode.

        STANDARD: Input signal is normal (TAIL) 

    1. OK: Go to step   5 . 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  2. INSPECT NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY (ILL+) 
    1. Check voltage.
      1. Measure voltage between terminals ILL+ and GND of radio receiver assy at each conditions, as shown in the chart.

        Standard: 

        HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH POSITION STANDARD VOLTAGE

        Headlight dimmer switch position condition
        OFF 0V
        TAIL or HEAD 10-14V
        Fig 1: Inspecting Navigation Receiver Assy (ILL+)
        G03372717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  3. INSPECT NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY (ILL-) 
    1. Check continuity.
      1. Check that the continuity exists between terminals ILL- and GND of radio receiver assy and body ground.

        Standard: Continuity exists. 

        Fig 2: Inspecting Navigation Receiver Assy (ILL-)
        G03372718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  4. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT (See  INSPECTION  ) 
    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY 
    2. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
  5. INSPECT DISPLAY 
    1. Check the screen display.
      1. Check that the screen dimmed by turning the headlight dimmer switch to ON.

        STANDARD: The screen dimming function is normal 

    1. NG: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  6. CHECK SETTING 
    1. Check the settings.
      1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      2. Turn the power switch of the radio receiver assy ON to display the map.
      3. Operate the radio receiver assy, and check that "The color of night screen is standard" is set at the navigation condition setting.

        STANDARD: The setting is normal 

    1. NG: THE SETTING IS ABNORMAL 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSY