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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
No picture is displayed Symptom Troubleshooting (see NO PICTURE IS DISPLAYED  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Open/short between the audio unit, CD changer, Navigation display, Navigation control unit, or the XM receiver or the GA-Net bus
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Navigation display
  • 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  )
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Picture has lines or rolls Symptom Troubleshooting (see PICTURE HAS LINES OR ROLLS  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Navigation display
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Navigation display buttons do not work or respond properly Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY BUTTONS DO NOT WORK OR RESPOND PROPERLY  )
  • Navigation display
  • Open/short between the audio unit, CD changer, Navigation display, Navigation control unit, or the XM receiver or the GA-Net bus
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
GPS icon is white or not shown Symptom Troubleshooting (see GPS ICON IS WHITE OR NOT SHOWN  )
  • Navigation unit
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Voice guidance cannot be heard, is broken up, or there is too much static Symptom Troubleshooting (see VOICE GUIDANCE CANNOT BE HEARD IS BROKEN UP, OR THERE IS TOO MUCH STATIC  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Audio unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Voice control does not work/respond Symptom Troubleshooting (see VOICE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/RESPOND  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Microphone/steering buttons
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Vehicle position icon constantly leaves road, moves erratically, or is very far from actual position Symptom Troubleshooting (see VEHICLE POSITION ICON CONSTANTLY LEAVES ROAD, MOVES ERRATICALLY, OR IS VERY FAR FROM ACTUAL POSITION  )
  • Navigation unit
  • GPS antenna/cable
  • PCM (speed and fuel pulses)
  • Harness/fuses/switches
DVD screen error messages Symptom Troubleshooting (see DVD SCREEN ERROR MESSAGES  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Navigation display
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
System always comes up in in-line diagnostic mode Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYSTEM ALWAYS COMES UP IN IN-LINE DIAGNOSTIC MODE  ) Software remedy, do not replace hardware
Navigation cannot control HVAC by voice command Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL HVAC BY VOICE COMMAND  )
  • Navigation display
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • HVAC control unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
Display day/night mode does not work Symptom Troubleshooting (see DISPLAY DAY/NIGHT MODE DOES NOT WORK  )
  • Navigation display
  • HVAC control unit
  • Gauge assembly (CAN)
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness/fuses/switches
System locks up or freezes constantly Symptom Troubleshooting (see SYSTEM LOCKS UP OR FREEZES CONSTANTLY  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
Vehicle icon moves by itself or spins when parked Symptom Troubleshooting (see VEHICLE ICON MOVES BY ITSELF OR SPINS WHEN PARKED  ) Navigation unit
Navigation display stays on with ignition switch OFF Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY STAYS ON WITH IGNITION SWITCH OFF  )
  • Harness/fuses/switches
  • Aftermarket accessory or cell phone installed
Navigation cannot control audio system Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL AUDIO SYSTEM  )
  • Navigation display
  • Open/short between the audio unit, CD changer, Navigation display, Navigation control unit, or the XM receiver or the GA-Net bus
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Audio unit
Navigation cannot control XM radio Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION CANNOT CONTROL XM RADIO  )
  • Navigation display
  • Open/short between the audio unit, CD changer, Navigation display. Navigation control unit, or the XM receiver or the GA-Net bus
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
  • Harness
Navigation frequently asks for anti-theft code and needs GPS initialization Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION FREQUENTLY ASKS FOR ANTI-THEFT CODE AND NEEDS GPS INITIALIZATION  )
  • Navigation unit
  • Harness/fuses/switches/ unit grounds
CDs cannot be inserted and/or ejected
  • Navigation display
  • CD changer
  • Harness
Display can be opened and/or closed even when a CD is being inserted or ejected Symptom Troubleshooting (see DISPLAY CAN BE OPENED AND/OR CLOSED EVEN WHEN A CD IS BEING INSERTED OR EJECTED  )
  • Navigation display
  • CD changer
  • Harness
OPEN/CLOSE function of the display does not work Symptom Troubleshooting (see OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION OF THE DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK  )
  • Navigation display
  • CD changer
  • Harness
Navigation display will not close Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY WILL NOT CLOSE  )
  • Navigation display
  • CD changer
  • Harness
Navigation display does not open or opens partway Symptom Troubleshooting (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY DOES NOT OPEN OR OPENS PART WAY  )
  • Navigation display
  • CD changer
  • Harness
The Acura Globe Screen (not the Honda Globe Screen) appears every time the vehicle started System diagnostic mode, version mode (see VERSION  )
  • Wrong navigation unit installed in the car. Check the unit model number in the system diagnostic mode, version mode.
  • The wrong color DVD or version is installed
  • The DVD is damaged or dirty
Address cannot be found or system gives poor routing
  • See "Answering client questions about navigation coverage" in general troubleshooting
  • Verify proper operation and system limitations using the navigation system manual
  • The wrong colored DVD or version is installed
  • Database limitations (address not in database)
Some set-up and information functions of the navigation system are grayed-out and do not work Client did not select "OK" from Disclaimer screen  
Previous Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out) The vehicle may be new, or the client deleted them. Enter a destination, and allow the system to route to it. After the trip, the Previous Destinations button will be selectable See Owner's Manual for more details
Today's Destinations button is dim and not selectable in the Enter destination by screen (grayed-out) The client has not entered a group of locations for Today's Destinations. This is normal. The button is only selectable if the client is using this function  
Time is not correct Reset Time Adjustment in setup The wrong colored DVD or version is installed
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 The wrong colored DVD or version is installed
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 CLIENT SNEAK PREVIEWS "
  • Install the correct version DVD
  • Check on-line for service bulletins or other service information for the navigation system
A POI cannot be found See "HOW TO ANSWER CLIENT QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVIGATION COVERAGE " The DVD is scratched or dirty
A specific city cannot be found See "HOW TO ANSWER CLIENT QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVIGATION COVERAGE " The DVD is scratched or dirty
An In Line Diagnosis screen appears every time vehicle is started See factory diagnostic screen "IN LINE DIAG "