Canada - Entertainment - Automatic Sound Levelizer Feature

Bulletin
0407

Issue Date
2000-11-23

Market
Canada

Reference
BE-00-006

Model
ES300

Year Range
2000

Component
BE

Subject:
AUTOMATIC SOUND LEVELIZER FEATURE

For 2000 model year ES 300 vehicles, the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) feature has been implemented into the standard audio system made by Pioneer. For customers who dislike this feature, it is now possible to disable it on vehicles produced after the VINs listed below.

NOTE:
Only standard audio systems are affected, the Nakamichi audio system does NOT have this ASL Feature.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2000 model year ES300 vehicles with standard audio system (Pioneer) built after the VINS listed below.







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REPAIR PROCEDURE:

For vehicles with Pioneer radios after the VIN break, the following "ASL Disable/Enable" procedure can be used to disable the ASL feature:

A. Verify the radio is on before turning the ignition key to the "OFF" position.
B. On the radio faceplate, push and hold preset number "2" and preset number "5" at the same time.
C. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position while continuing to hold presets "2" and "5". ("ASL ON" will appear on the display.)
D. Release presets "2" and "5".
E. Press the "CD" button to toggle between ASL "ON" and ASL "OFF". When the display reads "ASL ON", the ASL function is enabled. When the display reads "ASL OFF", the ASL function is disabled.
F. Turn Ignition key to the "OFF" position once the appropriate setting has been registered to exit the ASL toggle mode.







Radios which have the capability to disable the ASL feature can be recognized by the marking shown on the label on the bottom of the head unit:

NOTE:
If the battery is removed or the radio is disconnected, the radio will return to the default ASL setting which is "ON". For customers who have requested ASL to be disabled, service technicians will need to remember to perform the ASL disable/enable" procedure outlined above anytime the battery is disconnected or the radio is replaced.

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.