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Phone Conversation Is Not Possible. (The Microphone Does Not Respond To A Voice. No Sound Is Heard From The Speaker.)

Probable cause: 

Microphone malfunction, speaker malfunction, DCM malfunction

CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>General Description>CAUTION .
  1. CHECK DTCS  .

    Read the DTC of [Telematics] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

    Is DTC B2A04, B2A05 or B2A06 displayed?

    Yes:  Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTC B2A04, B2A05 or B2A06. Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>DTC B2A04: MIC CIRCUIT .

    Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>DTC B2A05: LEFT SPEAKER/AUDIO CIRCUIT .

    Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>DTC B2A06: RIGHT SPEAKER/AUDIO CIRCUIT .

    No:  Go to  2 .

  2. CHECK THE SPEAKER OPERATION  .

    Using the Subaru Select Monitor, check the following items in the [Active Test] of [Telematics]. Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>ACTIVE TEST .

    • Speaker ON

    Does it sound?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  Go to  3 .

  3. CHECK THE SPEAKER  .

    Check the speaker.

    Is the check result OK?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  Replace the speaker. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT AND MONITORING>FRONT SPEAKER .

  4. CHECK THE TELEPHONE CALL  .
    1. Place the mobile phone in the vehicle.
    2. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the mobile phone in the vehicle and the vehicle unit.
    3. Make a call from outside to the mobile phone in the vehicle.
    4. Check that a telephone call is available through the in-vehicle microphone with the hands-free function.

    Is a telephone call successful?

    Yes:  The circuit has returned to a normal condition at this time. Reproduce the failure, and then perform the diagnosis again.

    NOTE: In this case, temporary poor contact of connector, temporary open or short circuit of harness may be the cause.

    No:  Perform the diagnosis according to inspection for DTC B2A04: MIC CIRCUIT. Ref. to TELEMATICS SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>DTC B2A04: MIC CIRCUIT .