MULTIMEDIA
Fault finding - Interpretation of parameters86C
86C-55
NAV 4R
Program no.: 0000
Vdiag No.: 24
*RDS: Radio Data SystemPR010
RADIO FIELD INTENSITY
NOTESThere must be no present or stored faults.
Engine stopped, ignition on.
Tune to a known FM or AM station with the vehicle in an open area if possible.
The "Radio field intensity" corresponds to the electrical intensity of the radio signal (FM or AM) received at the
radionavigation tuner input, at the frequency currently selected. It is expressed in dB µV.
It gives an indication of the radio reception level. Below 18 dB µV, the station is considered weak and does not
appear in the list of radio stations.
A low value (< 18 dB µV) on this parameter means that:
–Either the selected station has a weak transmission in the geographical area. This may be due to the
distance from the selected station's transmitter (far from urban area, on motorways) or obstacles interfering
with the transmission of radio waves (mountainous areas, buildings, deep valleys).
–Or, if the reception conditions are good in the geographical area for the selected station, there is a fault on
the vehicle's reception system: one of the components (aerial/aerial amplifier/coaxial connection/radio aerial
connector) is faulty. In this case, refer to ALP 4.
This parameter may be used to compare two vehicles in order to determine if there actually is a vehicle fault.
Summary table of field values and their effect on radio reception:
Radio field intensityAudio
qualityRDS* decoding
(eg.: station names display)Automatic tuning/
Presence in the radio list
PR010 > 18 dBµVOK OK OK
14 dBµV < PR010 < 18 dBµVOK OKNOK
10 dBµV < PR010 < 14 dBµVOKNOK NOK
PR010 < 10 dBµVNOK NOK NOK
AFTER REPAIRRepeat the conformity check from the start.
NAV4R_V24_PR010
