Problem Symptoms Table

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Problem Symptoms Table
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Radio and Player 

RADIO AND PLAYER PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Flow Chart No. Symptom See
1 Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 1. Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 
2 Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 2. Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 
3 A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 3. A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 
4 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio And Player Switches. 4. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio Receiver Switches. 
5 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switches. 5. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switch. 
6 Noise Occurs. 6. Noise Occurs 
7 Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 7. Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 
8 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 8. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 
9 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 9. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 
10 CD Cannot Be Inserted. 10. CD Can Not Be Inserted. 
11 CD Cannot Be Ejected. 11. CD Cannot Be Ejected. 
12 Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 12. Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 

Rear Seat Audio System 

REAR SEAT AUDIO SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Flow Chart No. Symptom See
1 Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 1. Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 
2 Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 2. Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 
3 A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 3. A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 
4 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio And Player Switches. 4. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio Receiver Switches. 
5 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switches. 5. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switch. 
6 Noise Occurs. 6. Noise Occurs 
7 Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 7. Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 
8 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 8. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 
9 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 9. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 
10 CD Cannot Be Inserted. 10. CD Can Not Be Inserted. 
11 CD Cannot Be Ejected. 11. CD Cannot Be Ejected. 
12 Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 12. Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 
13 A Remote Control System Does Not Operate. (Radio And Player Are Normal.) 13. A Remote Control System Does Not Operate. (Radio And Player Are Normal) 
14 Quality Of Sound From Headphone Connected To Headphone Terminal Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 14. Quality Of Sound From Headphone Connected To Headphone Terminal Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 

Rear Seat Entertainment System 

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Flow Chart No. Symptom See
1 Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 1. Radio And Player Cannot Be Powered. 
2 Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 2. Radio And Player Switch Cannot Be Operated. 
3 A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 3. A Audio System Cannot Be Operated With Steering Pad Switch. 
4 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio And Player Switches. 4. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Radio Receiver Switches. 
5 Turning Light Control Switch "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switches. 5. TURNING LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH "TAIL" Does Not Turn On Steering Pad Switch. 
6 Noise Occurs. 6. Noise Occurs 
7 Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 7. Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received. (Bad Reception.) 
8 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 8. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Inserted. 
9 Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 9. Cassette Tape Cannot Be Ejected. 
10 CD Cannot Be Inserted. 10. CD Can Not Be Inserted. 
11 CD Cannot Be Ejected. 11. CD Cannot Be Ejected. 
12 Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 12. Quality Of Sound From All Speakers Is Poor Or Sound Cannot Be Heard From All Speakers. 
13 A Remote Control System Does Not Operate. (Radio And Player Are Normal.) 13. A Remote Control System Does Not Operate. (Radio And Player Are Normal) 
14 Quality Of Sound From Headphone Connected To Headphone Terminal Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 14. Quality Of Sound From Headphone Connected To Headphone Terminal Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 
15 Quality Of Sound From Wireless Headphone Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 15. Quality Of Sound From Wireless Headphone Is Poor Or No Sound Can Be Heard. 
16 Rear Display Picture Is Not Displayed. 16. Rear Display Picture Is Not Displayed. 
17 DVD Cannot Be Inserted. 17. DVD Can Not Be Inserted. 
18 DVD Cannot Be Ejected. 18. DVD Cannot Be Ejected. 
19 Sound From DVD Cannot Be Heard. 19. Sound From DVD Cannot Be Heard. 
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