GPS Mark Is Not Displayed

NAVIGATION / MULTI INFO DISPLAY: NAVIGATION SYSTEM: GPS Mark is not Displayed
- GPS Mark is not Displayed

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK CABIN

(a) Check the cabin for any object that might interrupt radio reception on the instrument panel. If such an object exists, remove it and check if the GPS mark reappears.

HINT
The GPS uses extremely faint radio waves originating from satellites. If the signal is interrupted by obstructions or other radio waves, the GPS may not be able to properly receive the signal.

OK:

The mark appears.

NG -- CHECK SURROUNDINGS

OK -- NORMAL OPERATION

2. CHECK SURROUNDINGS

(a) Check if the vehicle is in a location where GPS signal reception is poor. If the vehicle is in such a place, move the vehicle and check if the GPS mark reappears.

HINT
The GPS uses 24 satellites in 6 orbits. At any point in time, 4 satellites should be able to pinpoint your vehicle's location. However, GPS signals may not reach the vehicle due to influence from the surroundings, vehicle direction, and time. For examples, see the illustration.





OK:

The GPS mark is displayed.

NG -- CHECK GPS INFORMATION (NAVIGATION CHECK MODE)

OK -- SYSTEM RETURNS TO NORMAL

3. CHECK GPS INFORMATION (NAVIGATION CHECK MODE)





(a) Enter the "Navigation Check" mode (GPS Information) Operation Check.

(b) Check how many of the following codes appear in the "STS" column.

For DENSO Made:

T, P

For AISIN AW Made:

08H, 04H

OK:

At least 3 codes appear.

NG -- PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Problem Symptoms Table

OK -- REPLACE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Removal