Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Change the SVC mode setting in sound set-up to Mid (see SPEED-SENSITIVE VOLUME COMPENSATION (SVC)
).
Is the volume level still too high, or too low?
YES -Go to step 2.
NO -Improper SVC setting for clients sound taste.
- Compare the SVC to a known-good vehicle.
Is the SVC operation similar in both vehicles?
YES -The SVC is operating normally.
NO -Go to step 3.
- Test-drive the vehicle at freeway speeds and monitor the volume level.
Is the volume level too high, or too low?
YES -
- With navigation: Replace the audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Without navigation: Replace the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.