Vehicle Position Icon Constantly Leaves Road, Moves Erratically, or is Displayed Very Far From Actual Vehicle Position

Navigation System Symptom Troubleshooting - Vehicle position icon constantly leaves road, moves erratically, or is displayed very far from actual vehicle position

Vehicle position icon constantly leaves road, moves erratically, or is displayed very far from actual vehicle position

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first Battery Test.
- Check that the GPS antenna is plugged in.
- Check the GPS signal reception in an open area.
- This is not the same condition as when driving off-road (or on a fire or logging road). This condition is caused by a loss of map matching from a bad sensor input. Check for aftermarket metallic window tinting or other objects that can block the GPS signal. Always do the Map Matching before proceeding with the troubleshooting.
- Make sure that the latest navigation software is installed.
- Check any official Honda service website for more service information about the navigation system.

1. Check the GPS icon on the navigation screen.

Is the GPS icon white?

YES -

Go to GPS icon is white or not shown troubleshooting GPS Icon Is White Or Not Shown.

NO -

Go to step 2.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

3. Connect the HDS to the DLC.

4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Are there any DTCs indicated?

YES -

Troubleshoot the indicated DTC(s).

NO -

Go to step 6.

6. Check for the hard error code.

Are there any navigation DTC(s) indicated?

YES -

Troubleshoot the indicated navigation DTC(s).

NO -

Go to step 7.

7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

8. Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation, and check to see if the problem occurs in the same place.

Does the problem occur in the same location each time?

YES -

Try to replicate the problem in a known-good vehicle. If the problem can be duplicated, the problem is in the database. Report the problem according to the Navigation Manual under Reporting Errors.

NO -

Replace the original audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.