Audio System Error Codes (With Normal Audio) | 2012-2016 CR-V RM1/RM4,RE5/RE6 HONDA CR-V Service Manual

Audio System Error Codes

The audio system can display a few error codes when some problems are detected with the audio disc player, the audio disc, or the anti-theft code. This is not a complete list of audio error codes. Refer to symptom troubleshooting.

CD Error Codes

Error Code Displayed

Possible Cause

Solution

BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNERS MANUAL PUSH EJECT

	There is a problem with the disc player. A common problem is paper disc labels coming off the disc while in the player.
	Scratched disc.

Try to eject the disc and try another one. If there is still a problem, replace the audio unit.

HEAT ERROR

Disc player is hot. This can happen if the vehicle is parked out in the hot sun all day.

Park the vehicle in a cooler place for a while and try the disc player again. Remove the audio unit and make sure the cooling fan is not blocked. If the error code is still present, replace the audio unit.

UNPLAYABLE FILE

Track/File format not supported.

Current track is skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically.

	Verify that CD file names end in CD-DA.
	Verify that CD-R or CD-RW with compressed music formats end in MP3 or WMA.
	Other file formats like iTunes (AAC) or Ogg are not recognized.
	WMA files may have (DRM) copy protection and cannot be read.

CHECK DISC

	CD label jammed in the mechanism.
	CD eject mechanism or motor is inoperative.
	CD spindle motor won't spin up the CD.

Press the EJECT button and hold it for 5 seconds. If the CD does not eject, try again. If the CD still won't eject, replace the audio unit.

MECHA ERROR

Audio Unit Error Codes

Error Code Displayed	Possible Cause	Solution
CODE ERROR 1	Anti-theft code mismatch (1^st try).	Enter the correct anti-theft code.
CODE ERROR E	Anti-theft code mismatch (10^th try).	Remove the No. B25 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box, then reinsert it. You will have 10 more tries to enter the correct anti-theft code.