Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 522

2



Does it change to rear view
screen?

No

Go to Step 11.

3



Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.



Remove the car-navigation unit.



Inspect the car-navigation unit
connector (24-pin).



Is the car-navigation unit
connector connected securely?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Securely connect the car-navigation unit connector.

4



Disconnect the car-navigation
unit connector.



Inspect both car-navigation unit
connector and wiring harness-
side connector for poor
connection (such as
damaged/pulled-out pins,
corrosion).



Are all the pins normal?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

If the car-navigation unit connector is wrong:



Replace the car-navigation unit.

If the wiring harness-side connector is wrong:



Repair or replace the pins and/or the connector.

5



Inspect the voltage between the
car-navigation unit wiring
harness-side connector (16-pin)
terminals B (B+) and A (GND).



Is the voltage B+?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Inspect the suspect wiring harness and repair or

replace the wiring harness as necessary.

6



Turn the ignition switch to the
ACC position.



Inspect the voltage between the
car-navigation unit wiring
harness-side connector (16-pin)
terminals D (ACC) and A
(GND).



Is the voltage B+?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Inspect the suspect wiring harness and repair or

replace the wiring harness as necessary.

7



Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.



Remove the audio unit.



Inspect the audio unit connector
(24-pin).



Is the audio unit connector
connected securely?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Securely connect the audio unit connector.



Disconnect the audio unit
connector (24-pin).



Inspect both audio unit connector

Yes Go to the next step.

If the audio unit connector is wrong:

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and wiring harness-side
connector for poor connection
(such as damaged/pulled-out
pins, corrosion).



Are all the pins normal?

No



Replace the audio unit.

If the wiring harness-side connector is wrong:



Repair or replace the pins and/or the connector.

9



Inspect the continuity between
the following wiring harness:



Audio unit terminal I (24-
pin)-car-navigation unit
terminal N (24-pin)



Audio unit terminal E (24-
pin)-car-navigation unit
terminal P (24-pin)



Is there continuity?

Yes

Inspect for short circuit in wiring harness. If there is a
short circuit, repair or replace the suspect wiring
harness.
If the wiring harness is okay, replace the audio unit,
then go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the suspect wiring harness.

10



Does system work properly?

Yes Troubleshooting is completed.
No

Replace the car-navigation unit.

11



Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.



Remove the rear view monitor.



Inspect the connection of the rear
mount camera connector (4-pin).



Is the rear mount camera
connector connected securely?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Securely connect the rear view monitor.

12



Disconnect the rear mount
camera connector (4-pin).



Inspect both rear mount camera
connector and wiring harness-
side connector for poor
connection (such as
damaged/pulled-out pins,
corrosion).



Are all the pins normal?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

If the rear mount camera connector is wrong:



Replace the rear view monitor.

If the wiring harness-side connector is wrong:



Repair or replace the pins and/or the connector.

13



Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position.



Remove the audio unit.



Inspect the audio unit connector
(4-pin).



Is the audio unit connector
connected securely?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Securely connect the audio unit connector.



Disconnect the audio unit

Yes Go to the next step.

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NO.2 DISPLAY SCREEN CHANGES TO WHITE. [CAR-NAVIGATION
SYSTEM]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

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connector (4-pin).



Inspect both audio unit connector
and wiring harness-side
connector for poor connection
(such as damaged/pulled-out
pins, corrosion).



Are all the pins normal?

No

If the audio unit connector is wrong:



Replace the audio unit.

If the wiring harness-side connector is wrong:



Repair or replace the pins and/or the connector.

15



Verify continuity between rear
mount camera and audio unit at
harness-side connector.



Rear mount camera
terminal A (4-pin,
POWER) and audio unit
terminal A (4-pin,
POWER)



Rear mount camera
terminal B (4-pin, P-GND)
and audio unit terminal B
(4-pin, P-GND)



Rear mount camera
terminal C (4-pin, V-
GND) and audio unit
terminal D (4-pin, V-
GND)



Rear mount camera
terminal D (4-pin,
CONPOSITE) and audio
unit terminal C (4-pin,
CONPOSITE)



Is there any continuity?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Inspect the suspect wiring harness and repair or

replace the wiring harness as necessary.

16



Does system work properly?

Yes Troubleshooting is completed.
No

Replace the car-navigation unit.

2

Display screen changes to white.

POSSIBLE CAUSE



Car-navigation unit malfunction



Audio unit malfunction



Improper adjustment of the screen contrast

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

NO.3 SYSTEM DOES NOT LOAD THE MAP DISC. [CAR-NAVIGATION
SYSTEM]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1



Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.



Shift the selector lever in R position.



Is the rear view screen normal?

Yes

Replace the car-navigation
unit.

No

Go to the next step.

2



Does the display screen change to "display quality
adjustment" mode when pressing the MODE button for
approx. 2 s or more?

Yes Go to the next step.

No

Replace the audio unit.

3



Select "default display" or "display quality adjustment"
mode in the NAVI mode.



Press "ENTER" button.



Does system work properly?

Yes

Troubleshooting is
completed.

No

Replace the audio unit, then

go to the next step.

3

System does not load the map disc.

POSSIBLE

CAUSE



Car-navigation unit malfunction



Map disc malfunction



Moisture inside of car-navigation unit



Non-designated disc is inserted

NOTE:



If dewdrops are formed inside of the car-navigation unit, the display
screen shows the "The disc installed is not a map DVD" message. Remove
the map disc, ventilate or remove moisture from the passenger
compartment, and then leave it for approx. 1 h . The dewdrops will be
removed and the car-navigation unit will operate normally.



In case of a dirty/damaged map disc or car-navigation unit malfunction, the
display screen will show the "Please insert a map DVD" message for few
seconds to 1 min, then change to "The disc installed is not a map DVD"
message after the ignition switch is turned to the ACC position.



If a non-designated disc is inserted, the display screen shows the "The
disc installed is not a map DVD" message.

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

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