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ADDRESSEE'S VOICE VOLUME TOO LOW, OR NOISE INTERRUPTS CALL [Bluetooth SYSTEM (HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE (HF/TEL) SYSTEM)]



Possible DTC

Addressee’s voice volume too low, or noise interrupts call

Using the M-MDS

Not applicable

Without using M-MDS (On-board diagnostic test mode)

26:Er81

Possible cause

  • Problem in the cellular phone

    • A cellular phone other than a Hands-free telephone system-enabled models is used

    • Vehicle is in a place where signal transmission is weak

    • Bluetooth does not operate

  • The volume of the Hands-free telephone system is set at a low level or zero

  • Bluetooth unit does not receive the vehicle speed signal

    • CAN communication error

  • Malfunction in the audio system

    • Poor connection in the connector

    • Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the Bluetooth unit and the speaker through the audio amplifier (with Bose® system)

    • Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the Bluetooth unit and the speaker through the audio unit (without Bose®)

    • Steering switch (+) and/or related circuit malfunction

  • Bluetooth unit malfunction


Diagnostic procedure



STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

  • Verify if the customer’s cellular phone is a Hands-free telephone system-enabled model by referring to

    http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?

    pageParameter=bluetoothHandsFreeSystem.

  • Is the customer’s cellular phone a Hands-free telephone system-enabled model?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Explain to the customer that the customer’s cellular phone is not a Hands-free telephone system-enabled model.

2

  • Verify the volume setting of the Hands-free telephone system.

  • Is the volume set at a low level or zero?

Yes

  • Verify if the malfunction symptom is eliminated after the volume is set to a higher level.

  • If the malfunction is not resolved, go to the next step.

  • If the malfunction is resolved, explain to the customer that the malfunction occurred due to an inappropriate volume setting.

No

Go to the next step.

3

  • Is the audio system sound output normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Perform the audio system troubleshooting procedure.

4

  • Can the audio volume be controlled using steering switch?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Inspect and repair the steering switch and related wiring harness.

5

  • Perform the Bluetooth system (hands-free telephone (HF/TEL) system) DTC inspection.

  • Is 26:Er81 displayed?

Yes

Inspect and repair the audio system CAN communication.

No

Go to the next step.

6*

  • Inspect for open or short circuits in the following wiring harnesses and connectors, and inspect the connector connections.

    • Between Bluetooth unit (28-pin) terminal 1J and audio unit (24-pin) terminal 2D

    • Between Bluetooth unit (28-pin) terminal 1I and audio unit (24-pin) terminal 2C

    • Between Bluetooth unit (28-pin) terminal 1N and audio unit (24-pin) terminal 2B

    • Between Bluetooth unit (28-pin) terminal 1M and audio unit (24-pin) terminal 2A

  • Are the harnesses and connector connections normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between buletooth unit and audio unit.

    If there is a common connector:
  • Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for an open or short circuit.

  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

    If there is no common connector:
  • Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open or short circuit.

7

  • Make a call with the cellular phone without using Bluetooth system.

  • Does the same symptom appear?

Yes

Cellular phone related problem.

No

Go to the next step.

8

  • Call the hands-free cell phone using another cellular phone.

  • Does the same symptom appear?

Yes

Replace the Bluetooth unit.

(See Bluetooth UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

No

The cellular phone Bluetooth system is malfunctioning.




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