Car Status

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use this screen to confirm that the audio-navigation unit is properly receiving input signals Signals equal to (0) are OFF, and signals equal to (1) are ON If the value on the display does not match the actual vehicle status, then check the wire carrying the signal

VSP-Vehicle Speed Pulse from PCM (Audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminal No 15)
1. OFF (0) when vehicle is not moving
2. ON (1) when vehicle is moving

The VSP comes from the PCM as a dedicated signal Internally, the audio-navigation unit compares the actual VP on the map against street data to adjust the pulse to speed scaling factor As this scaling factor becomes more accurate, the Level gradually increases from 0 to 10 (see the Tire Calibrate diagnostic screen)

BACK-Reverse indication from taillight relay (Audio-navigation unit connector G (16P) terminal No 4)
1. OFF (0) when the shift lever is in any position other than reverse
2. ON (1) when the shift lever is in reverse

The Back signal is used by the audio-navigation unit to allow the map screen to show the VP moving backwards when in reverse This signal is needed because the Speed Pulse has no direction indication

Fig 1: Screen Display - Car Status

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

IGNITION-Ignition Switch Position Indication (Audio-navigation unit connector H (28P) terminals No 12 and No 15)
Detects if the engine is running is running using information provided over the F-CAN bus
1. OFF (0) when the ignition switch is in ACC (I), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ACC mode
2. ON (1) when the ignition switch is in ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
ILL-Illumination Indication (Audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminal No 13)
1. OFF (0) when parking lights, or headlights are off
2. ON (1) when parking lights, or headlights are on

The navigation uses the signal to determine whether to put the navigation screen into the Day or Night brightness mode (Setup screen 1)

ILL CANCEL

This item detects whether the illumination cancel function is in use

OFF (0) if illumination cancel is not selected
ON (1) if illumination cancel is activated

The illumination cancel function is activated by increasing the dash brightness to MAX This information is passed from the gauge control module to the audio-navigation unit

NOTE: This setting is unaffected by the display mode hard button located below and to the left of the interface dial