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Radio and CD Player

DTC U0155: Meter CAN Timeout

CAUTION:
- If DTC U0155 is set, be sure to diagnose the CAN bus line.
- When replacing the ECU, always check that the communication circuit is normal.


DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION
When the signals from combination meter cannot be received, the radio and CD player sets DTC U0155.

JUDGMENT CRITERIA
With the ignition switch in the ON position, system voltage between 10 - 16 volts (data from ETACS-ECU), power supply fuse is OK, or odometer value is 80.5 km (50 miles) or more, and the communications with occupant classification-ECU cannot be established for 2,500 ms or more, the radio and CD player determines that a problem has occurred.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- The CAN bus line may be defective.
- The radio and CD player may be defective.
- The combination meter may be defective.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: V.C.I.
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line






CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.

1. Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "How to connect the Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III)." Scan Tool Connecting
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Diagnose the CAN bus line.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q : Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES : Go to Step 2.

NO : Repair the CAN bus line. (Refer to Controller Area Network, Diagnosis).

STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958 read the combination meter diagnostic trouble code.

Check whether a combination meter DTCs are set or not.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. Check for combination meter DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q : Is the DTC set?

YES : Diagnose the combination meter (Refer to combination meter, Diagnosis). Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions

NO : Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.

Check again if the DTC is set to the radio and CD player.

1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch from "LOCK" (OFF) position to "ON" position.
3. Check if DTC is set.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q : Is the DTC set?

YES : Replace the radio and CD player.

NO : The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to General (Body and Chassis), How to use Troubleshooting/inspection Service Points -How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction).