Earliest DVD Version Application for Each Model
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, 2013 Honda Ridgeline, 2012 Honda Ridgeline, 2011 Honda Ridgeline, and 2010 Honda Ridgeline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Each navigation system DVD contains a map/POI (point of interest) database and the navigation system software for each model that it supports. Inserting an older DVD can cause problems since it lacks the software to provide the specific features needed for that model. Unfortunately, the navigation software does not detect or warn you that the version is outdated, and it may even appear to operate.
NOTE:
Replacing a DVD just because the version number is higher is not always justified. A higher software version does not necessarily mean it contains newer software for your model. The DVD contains software for all models that use the same color DVD, and a revised number may or may not have software fixes or upgrades for the model in question.
Typical warning symptoms that an outdated DVD is being used include:
- The Honda model navigation screen displays an Acura logo while booting up.
- A newly introduced model feature or current accessory may not display properly, and Extension displays instead.
- The current street (the street being driven on) does not appear properly at the bottom of the map screen display when the vehicle is driven on a main road.NOTE: If necessary, compare the operation to the navigation system of the same model and year vehicle that has a current DVD.