Volume Is Too High Or Too Low When Driving At Freeway Speeds

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. 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.

Test-drive the vehicle at highway speed, and monitor the volume level.
Is the volume level too high or too low?

YES - Go to step 2.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
Change the SVC mode setting in sound set-up to Low, Mid, and High.
Is the volume level still 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 - Improper SVC setting for the customer's sound preference. Advise the customer to try different SVC settings.