Car Status

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 the ECM/PCM (audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminal No. 23)
  1. OFF (0) when vehicle is not moving
  2. ON (1) when vehicle is moving

  The VSP comes from the ECM/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.

• BACK-Reverse indication from taillight relay (audio-navigation unit connector C (8P) terminal No. 8)
  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 does not indicate direction.

  Fig 1: Screen Display - Car Status

  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
• ILL-Illumination Indication (audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminal No. 4)
  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.

  1. OFF (0) when the dashlights brightness control button is less than 90 % brightness with the headlights turned on.
  2. ON (1) when the dashlights brightness control button is more than 90 % brightness with the headlights turned on.