Inspection Procedure 4: Even when the steering voice-control switch is operated, the conversation is not possible: Diagnosis

Required Special Tools:

• MB991223: Harness Set
• MB992006: Extra Fine Probe

1. STEP 1. Check the steering audio switch. 

   Check that the radio and CD changer < vehicles without MMCS > or audio visual navigation unit < vehicles with MMCS > can be operated normally using the steering audio switch.

   Q: Is it possible to normally operate the radio and CD changer < vehicles without MMCS > or audio visual navigation unit < vehicles with MMCS > using the steering audio switch? 

   YES:  Go to Step 2.

   NO:  Diagnose the steering audio switch. Refer to DIAGNOSIS < vehicles without MMCS > or TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART < vehicles with MMCS >.)

2. STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line. 

   Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-III) "

   1. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
   2. Diagnose the CAN bus line.
   3. Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK" (OFF) position.

   Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal? 

   YES:  Go to Step 3.

   NO:  Repair the CAN bus line. (Refer to CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) .)

   Fig 1: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector

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3. STEP 3. Check the steering voice-control switch. 

   Remove the steering voice-control switch. Then check continuity between the switch terminals.

   RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Switch Position	Tester Connection	Measurement Value
   No push	2 - 3	Approximately 74 kΩ
   "Speech" switch		Approximately 1.5 kΩ
   "Pick-up" switch		Approximately 3.3 kΩ
   "Hang-up" switch		Approximately 5.0 kΩ

   Q: Is the steering voice-control switch in good condition? 

   YES:  Go to Step 4.

   NO:  Replace the steering voice-control switch.

   Fig 2: Identifying Steering Voice-Control Switch Position

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   Fig 3: Identifying Steering Voice-Control Switch Connectors

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4. STEP 4. Check the steering audio switch. 

   Remove the steering audio switch. Then check continuity between the switch terminals.

   RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Switch Position	Tester Connection	Measurement Value
   No push	2 - 3	Approximately 3.1 kΩ

   Q: Is the steering audio switch in good condition? 

   YES:  Go to Step 5.

   NO:  Replace the steering audio switch.

   Fig 4: Identifying Steering Audio Switch Connectors

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5. STEP 5. Check steering voice-control switch connector C-206 and steering audio switch connector C-213 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

   Q: Are steering voice-control switch connector C-206 and steering audio switch connector C-213 in good condition? 

   YES:  Go to Step 6.

   NO:  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The steering remote control switch should work normally.

6. STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between steering voice-control switch connector C-206 (terminal 3) and steering audio switch connector C-213 (terminal 3). 
   • Check the communication lines for open circuit and short circuit.

   Q: Is the wiring harness between steering voice-control switch connector C-206 (terminal 3) and steering audio switch connector C-213 (terminal 3) in good condition? 

   YES:  Go to Step 7.

   NO:  The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector (s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.

7. STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between steering voice-control switch connector C-206 (terminal 2) and clock spring connector C-202 (terminal 4). 
   • Check the communication lines for open circuit and short circuit.

   Q: Is the wiring harness between steering voice-control switch connector C-206 (terminal 2) and clock spring connector C-202 (terminal 4) in good condition? 

   YES:  Go to Step 8.

   NO:  The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector (s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.

8. STEP 8. Retest the system 

   Check that the hands-free cellular phone system works normally when the steering voice-control switch is operated.

   Q: Check that the hands-free cellular phone system works normally when the steering voice-control switch is operated. 

   YES:  The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).

   NO:  Replace the radio and CD changer < vehicles without MMCS > or audio visual navigation unit < vehicles with MMCS >.