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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Navigation system stays on the GPS initialization screen System Initialization (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Low battery voltage
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • GPS antenna/cable is disconnected or damaged
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Vehicle position icon constantly leaves road, moves erratically, or is displayed very far from actual vehicle position Symptom Troubleshooting (see VEHICLE POSITION ICON CONSTANTLY LEAVES ROAD, MOVES ERRATICALLY, OR IS DISPLAYED VERY FAR FROM ACTUAL VEHICLE POSITION )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
  • PCM (speed and fuel pulses)
  • Harness/fuses/switches
System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode Factory diagnostic screen in Line Diag (see FACTORY DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN IN LINE DIAG ) A reman unit was just installed
Navigation system will not accept security code Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT SECURITY CODE )
  • The DVD is malfunctioning, damaged, or dirty
  • Anti-theft code not matching
  • Audio-navigation unit
Navigation frequently asks for anti-theft code and/or needs GPS initialization Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION FREQUENTLY ASKS FOR ANTI-THEFT CODE AND/OR NEEDS GPS INITIALIZATION )
  • Loss of voltage or poor ground (G651)
  • Audio-navigation unit *
  • Software not up to date
  • Low battery voltage
  • Harness/fuses/switches
GPS icon is white or not shown Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY BUTTONS DO NOT WORK OR RESPOND PROPERLY )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Vehicle icon wanders across the map when driving (does not follow a displayed road) or map or vehicle ICON spins Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYSTEM LOCKS UP OR FREEZES CONSTANTLY )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
  • ECM/PCM (speed signal)
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
No picture is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING )
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • Low battery voltage
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Picture has lines or rolls Symptom Troubleshooting (see PICTURE HAS LINES OR ROLLS )
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Picture is missing a color or tone or is an odd color Symptom Troubleshooting (see PICTURE IS MISSING A COLOR OR TONE OR IS AN ODD COLOR )
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Display day/night mode does not work or does not work properly Symptom Troubleshooting (see DVD READ ERROR MESSAGES )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • The gauge brightness level is set to High in day or night mode
  • Gauge control module (CAN)
  • The navigation display brightness is not set to Auto mode
  • Harness/fuses/switches
System locks up or freezes constantly Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYSTEM LOCKS UP OR FREEZES CONSTANTLY )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Voice guidance cannot be heard, is broken up, or there is static Symptom Troubleshooting (see VOICE GUIDANCE CANNOT BE HEARD, IS BROKEN UP, OR THERE IS STATIC )
  • Volume or voice feedback setting (see Owner's manual)
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Audio unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Voice control does not work/respond Symptom Troubleshooting (see VOICE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/RESPOND )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Microphone
  • Harness/switches
  • Hands Free Link control unit
Navigation cannot control audio system Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL AUDIO SYSTEM )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Harness
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
Navigation display buttons do not work or respond properly Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY BUTTONS DO NOT WORK OR RESPOND PROPERLY )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Navigation display will not close Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY WILL NOT CLOSE )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • Harness
Navigation display does not open or opens part way Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY WILL NOT CLOSE )
  • Audio-Navigation unit
  • Harness
Today's Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out) The customer has not entered a group of locations for Today's Destinations. This is normal. The button is only selectable if the customer is using this function. See Owner's Manual
Previous Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out) The vehicle may be new, or the customer deleted the destination. Without a stored previous destination, the system can't route to a previous destination. Enter a destination, and allow the system to route to it. After the trip, the Previous Destinations button will be selectable. -
Address cannot be found or system gives poor routing
  • Verify proper operation and system limitations using the owner's manual.
  • See Answering customer questions about Navigation coverage in general troubleshooting.
  • Database limitations (address not in database)
  • Wrong color DVD installed
  • Older database
The map will not display the Southern portion of the U.S. or the Northern parts of Canada North American coverage is different for U.S./Canada markets. See the version diagnostic screen (see VERSION ) for details on coverage differences The wrong colored DVD or market DVD is installed
Navigation display stays on with ignition switch in LOCK (0) Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY STAYS ON WITH IGNITION SWITCH IN LOCK (0) )
  • Harness/fuses/switches
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
DVD read error messages Symptom Troubleshooting (see DVD READ ERROR MESSAGES )
  • Audio-navigation unit
  • The wrong colored DVD or version installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
Various error messages (except DVD read error) See error message table (see ERROR MESSAGE TABLE ) -
Navigation system will not go beyond the disclaimer screen and displays the OK button See Hard Key check of diagnostic screen Check (see TOUCH PANEL CALIBRATION )
  • The wrong colored DVD or version installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Audio-navigation unit
The navigation anti-theft code card is lost or missing See anti-theft feature (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ) -
The vehicle icon lags behind when the vehicle turns See self-inertial navigation limitations (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION )
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
Navigation screen is darker than normal or takes time to brighten when it is cold See LCD unit limitations (see MUTING LOGIC ) Compare to a known-good vehicle
The navigation clock is off by 1 to 3 hours after replacing the audio-navigation unit See service precautions (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS )
  • Do map matching (see MAP MATCHING )
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Aftermarket metallic window tint
  • Check and adjust the clock settings
A new navigation DVD is needed See obtaining a navigation DVD (see MAP MATCHING ) -
Time is not correct
  • Reset Time Adjustment inset-up See service precautions (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS )
  • See navigation system owner's manual
  • The wrong colored DVD or version is installed
  • Reset Time Adjustment inset-up
  • A defective GPS receiver in the audio-navigation unit
The DVD is scratched or dirty Audio-Navigation unit
The wrong DVD was installed and now the system does not function properly
  • Install the correct version DVD
  • Check any official Honda service website for service bulletins or other service information for the navigation system
A POI cannot be found See how to answer customer questions about navigation coverage (see HOW TO ANSWER CUSTOMER QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVIGATION COVERAGE )
  • The DVD is scratched or dirty
  • The database may be out of date. Confirm the POI exists in a current production vehicle
A specific city cannot be found See how to answer customer questions about navigation coverage (see HOW TO ANSWER CUSTOMER QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVIGATION COVERAGE )
  • The DVD is scratched or dirty
  • The database may be out of date. Confirm the address exists in a current production vehicle
The Acura Globe Screen (not the Honda Globe Screen) appears every time the vehicle is started Also see the symptom the wrong DVD was installed and now the system does not function properly
Audio-navigation unit will not eject or accept the navigation DVD Symptom troubleshooting (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT WILL NOT EJECT OR ACCEPT THE NAVIGATION DVD ) -