Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISC CLEANING
1. Disc cleaning
  1. If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping the surface from the center to outside in the radial directions with a soft cloth.
  Fig 1: Cleaning Disc Wiping Surface From Center To Outside Radial Directions
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static preservative.
  
  Standard: malfunction disappear.
  
  OK: DISC DIRTY
  
  NG: Go to Next Step
REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK
1. Replace the CD with another and recheck.
  1. Check the installation condition of the radio receiver assembly.
  Standard: malfunction disappear.
  
  OK: CD FAULTY
  
  NG: Go to Next Step
CHECK WHEN THIS HAPPENS
1. Check then this happens.
  1. Check that in what condition (place) notice occurs.
  Standard: Driving on the bumpy road.
  
  OK: Go to step 5
  
  NG: Go to Next Step
COMPARE IT WITH ANOTHER CAR OF SAME MODEL
1. Compare it with another vehicle of the same model.
  1. Compare with the vehicle of the same type which does not have a trouble to see if there is any difference in the condition of trouble occurrence.
  Standard: No difference found.
  
  OK: SETTING
  
  NG: Go to Next Step
CHECK OF RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Check of radio receiver assembly installation.
  1. Check the installation condition of the radio receiver assembly.
  Standard: Installed properly.
  
  NG: INSTALL THE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY
  
  OK: Go to Next Step
DID TEMPERATURE IN CABIN CHANGE RAPIDLY?
1. Did the temperature in the cabin change rapidly?
  1. Check whether or not the rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.
  Standard: The rapid temperature change occurred.
  
  Reference:
  
  The rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may disable playing CD.
  
  OK: CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LEAVE IT AS IT IS FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)
  
  NG: CHECK AND REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSY