Symptom Table - Audio System

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Symptom Table - Audio System
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SYMPTOM TABLE - AUDIO SYSTEM

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The audio unit backlighting does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • No communication with the audio unit
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Communication network
  • Audio unit
  • No communication with the digital versatile disc (DVD) player
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Communication network
  • DVD player
  • The audio unit is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • Poor reception
  • Antenna
  • Antenna connections
  • Noise suppression equipment
  • Antenna module
  • Antenna grid
  • Audio unit
  • Continuous SEEK/SCAN in AM/FM
  • Antenna
  • Antenna connections
  • Noise suppression equipment
  • Antenna module
  • Antenna grid
  • Audio unit
  • Poor quality/distorted/no sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)
  • Circuitry
  • Speaker
  • Audio unit
  • Poor quality/distorted sound from all speakers
  • Audio unit
  • REMOVE the audio unit. REFER to AUDIO UNIT . SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.
  • No sound from all speakers
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • The auxiliary audio control is inoperative/does not operate correctly - steering wheel controls
  • Circuitry
  • Steering wheel controls
  • Clockspring
  • Audio unit
  • The subwoofer is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Subwoofer amplifier
  • Subwoofer speaker
  • Audio unit
  • The digital versatile disc (DVD) player is inoperative/does not operate correctly - no picture
  • Disc
  • DVD player
  • PRESS the source button (screen is blank in auxiliary module with no video source connected). TEST the system for normal operation.
  • If the concern is still present, REMOVE the DVD player. REFER to DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC (DVD) PLAYER . SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.
  • The digital versatile disc (DVD) player is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • DVD player
  • The digital versatile disc (DVD) player is inoperative/does not operate correctly - remote control does not function correctly
  • Video system
  • INSTALL new batteries in the remote control. If the concern is still present, CONTACT an authorized audio repair facility for further diagnostic test procedures.
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