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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the night vision operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Night Vision

2

  1. Position the vehicle approximately 8 meters (25 feet) from the nearest objects in front of the vehicle.
  2. Cover the ambient light sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Turn on the headlamps.
  5. Cover the lower windshield with a mat.
  6. Set the DIM CONTROL slider switch on the head-up display (HUD) control to maximum intensity.
  7. Observe the HUD. The night vision logo warm-up image should appear.
  8. Wait 45 seconds.
  9. Observe the HUD. The night vision camera thermal video image should appear.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect the lens of the night vision camera for dirt or debris.

Is the lens clean?

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Go to Step 4

4

Clean the night vision camera lens.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the lens of the night vision camera for cracks.

Is the lens cracked?

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Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the windshield and the head-up display (HUD) for dirt.

Is the windshield or the HUD dirty?

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Go to Step 8

7

Clean the windshield and the head-up display (HUD).

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 8

8

Test the night vision camera position for correct alignment. Refer to Night Vision Camera Aiming .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 9

9

Does the poor video image occur only in cold conditions, specifically with the outside air temperature less than 10°C (50°F)?

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Go to Step 12

10

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the night vision camera connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Test the camera heater ignition positive voltage circuit at the night vision camera connector for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

11

Test the camera heater ground circuit at the night vision camera connector for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

12

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Test the night vision video signal drain wire of the head-up display (HUD) for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

13

Inspect the night vision camera connector for poor connections. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

14

Replace the night vision camera. Refer to Night Vision Camera Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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