Check Microphone Connection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Perform the inspection mode of the microphone connection.

When "HOOK OFF" button of the satellite switch is pressed with telephone unregistered, the screen switches to «BT» and "Welcome" is displayed.

Fig 1: Screen Display - Welcome
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While "Welcome" is displayed, press "+" → "HOOK OFF" → "+" → "HOOK OFF" → "+" continuously in 5 seconds.
After "Speak loudly" is displayed, the inspection mode of the microphone connection is started.

Fig 2: Screen Display - Speak loudly
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When the inspection mode of the microphone connection is completed, the inspection result is displayed.
MIC: good: normal

MIC: CHECK: There is something wrong with the connection status of the microphone. Check the following items.
- Connection status of the microphone
- Change the microphone or audio unit and check the microphone connection again then replace the faulty part.