CD Sound Skips

HINT:

The sound may skip when driving on an unpaved road.

1. DISC CLEANING 
   1. Disc cleaning
      1. If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping the surface from the center to outside in a radial direction with a soft cloth.
         NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static preservative.

         OK: Malfunction disappears. 

   OK: DISC IS DIRTY 

   Fig 1: Cleaning Disc

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   NG: GO TO NEXT STEP 

2. REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK 
   1. Replace the CD with another and recheck.
      1. Replace the CD with another normal one to see if the same trouble occurs again.

         OK: Malfunction disappears. 

   OK: CD IS FAULTY 

   NG: GO TO NEXT STEP 

3. CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 
   1. Check the radio receiver assembly installation condition.
      1. Check that the radio receiver assembly is installed properly.

         OK: Installed properly. 

   NG: INSTALL THE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY PROPERLY 

   OK: GO TO NEXT STEP 

4. DID TEMPERATURE IN CABIN CHANGE RAPIDLY? 
   1. Did the temperature in the cabin change rapidly?
      1. Check whether or not the rapid temperature change occurred in the cabin.

         OK: A rapid temperature change occurred. 

         HINT:

         A rapid temperature change creates condensation inside the CD player, which may prevent the CD from being played.

   NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

   OK: CONDENSATION DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE (LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE USING)