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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

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SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Navigation system stays on the GPS initialization screen System Initialization (see SYSTEM INITIALIZATION  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • GPS antenna/cable is disconnected or damaged
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation 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  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • PCM (vehicle speed pulse)
  • 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  )  
Navigation system does not accept security code Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT ACCEPT SECURITY CODE  )
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Anti-theft code not matching
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  )
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  • Loss of voltage or poor ground (G701)
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version installed
  • Low battery voltage
  • Harness/fuses/switches
GPS icon is white or not shown Symptom Troubleshooting (see GPS ICON IS WHITE OR NOT SHOWN  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • 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 VEHICLE ICON WANDERS ACROSS THE MAP WHEN DRIVING (DOES NOT FOLLOW A DISPLAYED ROAD) OR MAP OR VEHICLE ICON SPINS  )
  • Navigation unit
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • PCM (vehicle speed pulse)
  • Internal defect in GPS antenna
No picture is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting (see NO PICTURE IS DISPLAYED  )
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation unit
  • Navigation display unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Picture has lines, rolls, or is blurry Symptom Troubleshooting (see PICTURE HAS LINES, ROLLS, OR IS BLURRY  )
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • Navigation unit
  • Navigation display 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 navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation unit
  • Navigation display 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 DISPLAY DAY/NIGHT MODE DOES NOT WORK OR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY  )
  • Navigation unit
  • The gauge brightness level is set to High in day or night mode
  • Navigation display unit
  • 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  )
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation 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 Navigation Manual)
  • Navigation unit
  • Audio unit/stereo amplifier
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Voice control does not work/respond Symptom Troubleshooting (see VOICE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/RESPOND  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Microphone
  • Harness/fuses/switches
  • HandsFreeLink control unit
  • Audio unit
Navigation cannot control HVAC by voice command Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL HVAC BY VOICE COMMAND  )
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
  • Wrong navigation unit (model code)
  • B-CAN DTCs
Navigation cannot control XM radio Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL XM RADIO  )
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Audio unit
  • XM receiver
  • Harness
Navigation cannot control audio system Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL AUDIO SYSTEM  )
  • Audio unit
  • Harness
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
Interface dial buttons do not work Symptom Troubleshooting (see INTERFACE DIAL BUTTONS DO NOT WORK  )
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation display unit
  • Interface dial
  • Harness/fuses/switches
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 Navigation Manual
Previous Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out) The vehicle or the navigation unit 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
  • Database limitations (address not in database)
  • Wrong color navigation DVD installed
  • Older database
Rearview camera image does not come on or work properly Symptom Troubleshooting (see REARVIEW CAMERA IMAGE DOES NOT COME ON OR WORK PROPERLY  )
  • Check software for latest up-dates
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • No backup signal
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • Navigation display unit
  • Rearview camera
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 for details on coverage differences (see VERSION  ) The wrong colored navigation DVD or market navigation 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  )
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version installed
Error messages are displayed See Error Message Table (see ERROR MESSAGE TABLE  )  
Navigation system will not go beyond the disclaimer screen and displays the OK button Also see Interface dial buttons do not work
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version installed
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation unit
The navigation anti-theft code card is lost or missing See ANTI-THEFT FEATURE   
The vehicle icon lags behind when the vehicle turns See SELF-INERTIAL NAVIGATION LIMITATIONS 
  • Aftermarket accessories connected to the system
  • GPS antenna/cable
Navigation screen is darker than normal or takes time to brighten when it is cold See LCD UNIT LIMITATIONS  Compare to a known-good vehicle
The navigation clock is off by 1 to 3 hours after replacing the navigation unit See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS 
  • Do Map Matching (see MAP MATCHING  )
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Check and adjust the clock settings
A new navigation DVD is needed See OBTAINING A NAVIGATION DVD   
Time is not correct Reset Time Adjustment in set-up See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS 
  • The wrong color navigation DVD or version is installed
  • Reset Time Adjustment in set-up
  • A defective GPS receiver in the navigation unit
The DVD is scratched or dirty See DVD HANDLING AND CLEANING  Navigation unit
The wrong DVD was installed and now the system does not function properly See PRECAUTION CUSTOMER NAVIGATION DVD SNEAK PREVIEWS 
  • Install the correct version navigation DVD
  • Check any official Honda service website for more service information about the navigation system
A POI cannot be found See HOW TO ANSWER CUSTOMER QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVIGATION COVERAGE 
  • The navigation DVD is damaged 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 
  • The navigation DVD is damaged or dirty
  • The database may be out of date. Confirm the address exists in a current production vehicle
An In Line Diagnosis screen appears every time vehicle is started See FACTORY DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN IN LINE DIAG   
The Acura Globe Screen (not the Honda Globe Screen) appears every time the vehicle is started Symptom Troubleshooting (see 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
Navigation unit will not eject or accept the navigation DVD Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION UNIT WILL NOT EJECT OR ACCEPT THE NAVIGATION DVD  )