Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Audio System Symptom Diagnosis

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Before performing the following troubleshooting, check if the symptom is not caused by incorrect handling while referring to Owner’s Manual.
If the cause cannot be identified by the following troubleshooting, replace audio unit with a known-good one. If the symptom is cleared, audio unit is the cause.
Condition Possible Cause Action
Audio unit cannot turn ON
Faulty audio connector
Check audio connectors for connection.
Faulty audio power supply and ground circuits (including fuse)
Poor radio reception
Faulty radio antenna connector
Check radio antenna connectors for connection.
Faulty radio antenna
Substitute a known-good radio antenna and recheck reception.
Faulty radio antenna feeder cable
Faulty radio antenna power supply circuit
No sound from speaker
Faulty speaker connector
Check speaker connectors for connection.
Faulty speaker circuit
Light mode does not change when lighting switch is turned on
Faulty illumination power supply and ground circuits (including fuse)
Audio system is operative, but audio control switch does not control audio system
Faulty audio control switch connector
Check steering switch connectors for connection.
Faulty audio control switch
Faulty audio control switch circuit
Impossible to call using hands-free system (if equipped)
Faulty driver side microphone connector
Check driver side microphone connectors for connection.
Faulty driver side microphone
Faulty driver side microphone circuit
Faulty hands-free switch connector
Check Steering switch connectors for connection.
Faulty hands-free switch
Faulty hands-free switch circuit
Rearview image does not come out even when select lever is shifted to “R” range (if equipped)
Rearview image signal from rearview camera inputted incorrectly
Check rearview camera circuit. icon 
“Reverse” position signal inputted incorrectly
Check “Reverse” position signal circuit.
Rearview image is unclear (if equipped)
Abnormal operating environments such as temperature, radio waves, etc.
Recheck in different place.
Damaged lens
Replace rearview camera. icon 
Faulty audio unit
Replace audio unit. icon 
Rearview image vibrates too much, or looks different from usual cases (if equipped)
Rearview camera installed improperly
Check installation status. icon 
Faulty audio unit
Replace audio unit. icon 
USB socket cannot be used
USB harness
Check harness for pinch or damage.
USB connector
Check connector for damage, terminal damage or connection.