Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Bezel Diagnostics
For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM COLOR CODING INFORMATION
CheckΒ
- Inoperative ACM
- Inoperative (blank or does not power on) display unit (non-touchscreen display or touchscreen display)
- Inoperative radio control panel
- Inoperative steering wheel switch
Refer to appropriate Information and Entertainment Systems article to diagnose the inoperative component.
- Place the ignition mode to on.
- Operate the audio system in AM/ FM mode.
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NOTE: It may take up to 20 seconds for the system to enter bezel diagnostics mode.
Vehicles with an audio control panel Simultaneously press and hold the on/off button and the seek down button until the bezel diagnostics mode is entered. The Speaker Walk-Around Test begins and the display indicates each speaker as it is tested. Vehicles without an audio control panel Simultaneously press and hold the stering wheel switch seek left button and the steering wheel switch volume down button until the bezel diagnostics mode is entered. The Speaker Walk-Around Test begins and the display indicates each speaker as it is tested.
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NOTE: Some selections listed below may not be available for the vehicle being tested. Selections are vehicle and option dependent.
Once the Speaker Walk-Around Test (All Speaker Test) is complete, the following information is available:
Menu Submenu APIM Diagnostics Part Numbers
Software Versions
Configuration Status
Location Information
Tones Test
Touchscreen Activation Test
Display Test Pattern
RGB Pixel Test
IVSU Versions
Exit DiagnosticsAHU Diagnostics (refers to the ACM) AHU Part Numbers
Radio Signal Strength
Speaker Walk-Around Test
Exit DiagnosticsDSP Diagnostics DSP Part Numbers
Speaker Walk-Around Test Active
Exit DiagnosticsICP Diagnostics (refers to the radio control panel) ICP Part Numbers
Exit DiagnosticsTCU Diagnostics VMCU SW Number :
VMCU Part Number :
VMCU Bootloader SW Number :
VMCU Bootloader Part Number :
AP SW Number :
AP Part Number :
AP Bootloader SW Number :
AP Bootloader Part Number :
Modem Part Number :
Hardware Part Number :
ESN :
ICCID :
IMEI SV :
Provisioning Status :
Serving Cell Info.
View Active Fauults
View Confirmed DTCsECG Diagnostics (refers to the GWM) Hardware Part Number :
VMCU SW Number :
VMCU Config. Part Number :
VMCU Bootloader SW Number :
VMCU Bootloader Part Number :
VMCU Recovery Part Number :
AP SW Number :
AP Config. Part Number :
AP Bootloader SW Number :
AP Bootloader Part Number :
AP Recovery Part Number :
ESN :
Application Part Numbers
Ram Usage :
Disk Usage
Processor Usage
Ford Cloud and Provisioning Status
View Active Fauults
View Confirmed DTCsTesting Settings Theme:
Screen Size
Enable TestSettings
Enable Data Conntectivity
Reticle
Error Rectangles
Enable State Machine Logging
Enable Debug Logging
Show performance overlay
HMI Log Filter:
Persist QT5 log settings
Enable GNSS Sensor Logging
Enable HIP Logging
Sky View Message
Software Version
Calibrate
Satellite Position
Satellite Signal
Satellite Signal History
Location Diagnostics
Remove Navigation Fault
Clear DR calib
Enable Voice Debug Popup
Animate No MenuBar
NO Animation no MenuBar
Toggle Full Screen
Open Test Popup
Exit GracefullySiriusXM Diagnostics RadioID:
ReasonCode:
SubStatus:
SuspendDate:
SignalBars:
Antenna:
Aim:
Bitrate:
AudioPresence:
SignalStrengths:
TunerStatus:
LockStstus:
BER:
CNS1:
CNS2:
RS:
TF:
RSSI:
ReceiverState:
OberS1:
OberS2:
OberT:
TWERA:
TWERB:
Type:hwRev:swRev:sxiRev:bbRev:hdecRev:rfRev:splRev:maxSmf:maxTmix:maxSptfl:maxTwnow:
Capabilities:currentBitRateIP:internalHttpErrorCode:internalHttpErrorString:sessionState:lastSuccessfulAPICallTimeStamp:
LastSuccessfulCDNCallTimeStamp:networkAvailableStstus:numberOfHTTPError:lastHTTPErrorTimeStamp:lastHTTPErrorRequest:Exit Diagnostics Exit Diagnostics - To exit the bezel diagnostics, press the on/off button or select "Exit Diagnostics."
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.