Navigation System Display Screen Complaints

SOURCE:
Honda Service News December 2004

TITLE:
Navigation System Display Screen Complaints

APPLIES TO:
2005 Odyssey EX-L or Touring models

SERVICE TIP:
Are you getting any of these navigation system display screen complaints from owners of 2005 Odyssey EX-L or Touring models?

- The screen is always in day mode (it's bright at night).

- The screen is always in night mode (it's dark during the day).

- The screen is dark during the day but it's bright at night (turning on the headlights triggers day mode).

If these complaints have a familiar ring to them, maybe some of the screen settings need adjusting. Here's a simple procedure to check and adjust the various settings:

1. Check the settings on the first setup screen:

- Make sure the brightness is set to mid-range or greater.

- Set the display mode to Auto.

- Make sure the contrast and black level are set to mid-range.

2. Check the settings on the second setup screen:

- Make sure the map color (day) is set to white or beige.

- Make sure the map color (night) is set to black or blue.

- Make sure the menu color base is set to black.

- Make sure the menu color window is set to white.

3. Write down any settings that were adjusted, and let your customer know exactly what you changed.

4. Adjust the instrument panel brightness. Turn the SELECT/RESET knob on the instrument panel clockwise until it stops (full bright), then turn it back a quarter turn.)

5. Make sure the navigation system display is working properly.

- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). Then start the engine.

- Touch OK on the disclaimer screen.

- At the map screen, turn on the headlights. The screen should switch to night mode.

- Turn the SELECT/RESET knob to full bright. This should switch the screen back to day mode. Turn back the knob a quarter turn.