Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2007)
Navigation System: Technical Service Bulletins
Audio System - Pioneer Navigation Radio - Seek Inop
TSB 06-25-3
11/30/06
PIONEER NAVIGATION RADIO - SEEK FUNCTION
INOPERATIVE - SERVICE TIP
FORD:
2006-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle
2007 Fusion, Mustang
2006-2007 Explorer
2007 Edge, Expedition, Explorer Sport Trac,
F-150
LINCOLN:
2006 Zephyr
2007 MKZ, Mark LT, MKX, Navigator
MERCURY:
2006-2007 Montego
2007 Milan
2006-2007 Mountaineer
ISSUE
Some 2006-2007 vehicles equipped with a Pioneer Navigation Radio may appear to have a defective seek function. It may be reported that the radio
Seek function is inoperative, Seek will not stop (keeps scrolling through stations) or the radio exhibits Poor FM reception. This may be due to a
misunderstanding of how the operation of the PTY (Program Type) feature functions. The PTY feature filters out radio stations that do not fit a selected
category of radio programming like: Top 40, Classical, and News. The result is a "continuous seek" condition if the feature is activated and no stations
are found under the selected category.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure to identify the PTY (Program Type) setting.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
To confirm the PTY (Program Type) setting use the following steps:
1.
Under MEDIA, select the FM tab. (If you do not see an RDS and PTY button, push the SHOW OPTIONS buttons).
2.
Verify RDS and PTY are enabled by the buttons being illuminated. If the text, above the SET PTY button says anything other than ALL, the unit
is filtering for radio stations that transmit RDS text and are categorized as the selected Program Type, like: Top 40, Classical, and News. (See
Figure 1)
3.
To change the setting, either press the SET PTY button and select ALL. Or disable the PTY feature by pushing the PTY button.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
