NISSAN MAXIMA 2003 A33 / 5.G Navigation Manual

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Legend of the 3-D icons
INFORMATION ON MAP DATA DISCS
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ABBREVIA TIONS DEFINI-
TION LIST
Abbreviation Meaning
ACCS ACCESS
ACRS ACRES
ALY ALLEY
APPR APPROACH
AVE AVENUE
BCH BEACH
BND BEND
BLF BLUFF
BLVD BOULEVARD
BRG BRIDGE
BRK BROOK
BYP BYPASS
BYWY BYWAY
CYN CANYON
CSWY CAUSEWAY
CTR CENTER
CHSE CHASE
CIR CIRCLE
CLFS CLIFFS
CLB CLUB
COR CORNER
CT COURT
CV COVECRK CREEK
CRES CRESCENT
XING CROSSING
CURV CURVE
DL DALE
DR DRIVE
EST ESTATES
EXP EXPRESS
EXPY EXPRESSWAY
EXT EXTENSION
FRY FERRY
FLD FIELD
FLDS FIELDS
FLTS FLATS
FRD FORD
FWY FREEWAY
GDNS GARDENS
GTWY GATEWAY
GLN GLEN
GRV GROVE
HVN HAVEN
HTS HEIGHTS
HWY HIGHWAY
HL HILLHLS HILLS
HOLW HOLLOW
JCT JUNCTION
KY KEY
KNL KNOLL
KNLS KNOLLS
LNDG LANDING
LN LANE
LCK LOCK
MNR MANOR
MDWS MEADOWS
ML MILL
MT MOUNT
MTN MONTAIN
OPAS OVERPASS
PKWY PARKWAY
PSGE PASSAGE
PNES PINES
PL PLACE
PLZ PLAZA
PT POINT
PROM PROMENADE
RNCH RANCH
RDG RIDGE
INFORMATION ON MAP DATA DISCS
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Abbreviation Meaning
RD ROAD
SHRS SHORES
SPGS SPRINGS
SQ SQUARE
ST STREET
SUBD SUBDIVISION
SMT SUMMIT
TER TERRACE
TRCE TRACE
TRAK TRACK
TRL TRAIL
TUNL TUNNEL
TPKE TURNPIKE
VLY VALLEY
VIA VIADUCT
VW VIEW
VLG VILLAGE
VIS VISTA
INFORMATION ON MAP DATA DISCS
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15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Customer assist ance ................................. 15-2
Basic opera tions................................... 15-3
Vehicle icon .......................................... 15-4
Map CD-ROM ....................................... 15-6
Destina tion, wa ypoints or menu contents
cannot be chosen or set ...................... 15-6
Voice guidance ..................................... 15-8
Route calcula tion.................................. 15-9

CUSTOMER ASSIST ANCE
For assistance or inquiries about the Nissan
Navigation System, please contact:
The Nissan Navigation Helpdesk at 1-800-
NISSAN-1
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BASIC OPERATIONS
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
No image comes on. The brightness adjustment is at the lowest set-
ting.Adjust it brighter.
No map comes on the screen. No map CD-ROM is inserted, or it is inserted
upside down.Insert the CD-ROM correctly.
The map display mode is switched off.
Press theMAPbutton.
No voice guide is available.
or
The volume is not high enough.The volume is not set correctly or turned off. Adjust the volume correctly.
The screen is too dim. The movement is slow. The temperature in the vehicle is low. Wait for the temperature to rise.
There are darker or brighter dots in the display. It is inherent to displays. This is not abnormal.

Stored location in the address book and other memory functions may be lost if the car’s battery is disconnected or becomes discharged for a long
time.
If this should occur , service the car’s battery as necessary and re-enter the address book information.
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VEHICLE ICON
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
The location names differ, between Planview
and Birdview
TM.This is because the displayed information is
reduced so that the screen does not become
too crowded. There is also a chance that
names ofthe roads or locations will be repeat-
edly displayed. The name appearing on the
screen may be different because of the pro-
cessing procedure.It should not be regarded as abnormal.
The vehicle icon is not shown correctly. The vehicle might have moved with the ignition
off, for example on a ferry boat or car trans-
porter.Drive the vehicle with GPS on for some dis-
tance.
The screen does not switch to night screen
even after turning the headlights on.The last setting is the daytime screen, when
you turned on the lights the last time.Turn the headlights on again, go to [DISPLAY
SETTING] screen and set it to the night
screen.
The map does not scroll even when the vehicle
is traveling.The display is not switched to the map screen.
Press theMAPbutton.
The vehicle icon does not show up. The display is not switched to the map screen.
Press theMAPbutton.
GPS indicator on the screen remains gray. GPS signals are not received because the ve-
hicle is indoors or in the shade ofbuildings.Move the vehicle to outdoors with a clear view
ofthe sky.
GPS signals are not received because some
objects are placed on the instrumental panel.Remove the objects from the instrumental
panel.
GPS satellites are in poor locations. Please wait for the satellites to move to better
locations.
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VEHICLE ICON
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
The location ofvehicle icon does not match the
actual position.Driving on slippery road surface If the position marker does not move to the
correct position even after the vehicle has
been driven approximately 6 miles (10 km),
adjust the current location. Ifnecessary, adjust
the moving speed ofthe vehicle. Driving on slanted area
Rough or violent driving Ifthe position marker does not move to the
correct position even after the vehicle has
been driven approximately 6 miles (10 km),
adjust the current location.
GPS indicator remains gray. Please check the GPS indicator on the screen
to see ifit remains gray.
Because the vehicle has tire chains on, or the
system was transferred to a different vehicle,
errors (gain or loss) result in calculating the
speed from the speed pulse.It will move by driving the vehicle for 30 min-
utes (in case it is running at 18-3/4 miles/hour
(30 km/h)). Ifyou still notice errors, adjust mov-
ing speed.
The map data has an error or is incomplete (if
the location error happens always in the same
area).Please wait for the update of the Map CD-
ROM.
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MAP CD-ROM
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
The message “Error” appears after operation. Map CD-ROM is soiled or partially damaged. Check the CD-ROM and wipe it clean with a
soft cloth.
In case you see any damage, replace the CD-
ROM.
DESTINATION, WAYPOINTS OR MENU CONTENTS CANNOT BE CHOSEN OR SET
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
Turn list is not displayed. Route search does not occur. Set designation areas and perform route
search.
Car marker does not appear on recommended
route.Drive on the recommended route.
Route guide is OFF. Turn the route guide ON.
In rerouting, the waypoints are not included in
the calculation.The system has judged that the vehicle has
already passed the point.Ifyou want to go to that point again, edit the
route again.
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DESTINATION, WAYPOINTS OR MENU CONTENTS CANNOT BE CHOSEN OR SET
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
Route information is not displayed. Route calculation has not yet been requested. Set the destination and request route calcula-
tion.
The vehicle icon is not on the suggested route. Please drive the vehicle along the suggested
route.
Route guidance is off. Turn the route guidance on.
Route is not calculated automatically. The vehicle is not running on a route that can
be calculated from.Enter the route that can be calculated from.
Alternatively, you can calculate the route
manually. In this case, the entire route will be
calculated again.
It is impossible to request a detour. Your vehicle is not running on the suggested
route.Restart route calculation or join the suggested
route.
The detour found is the same as the previous
suggestion.The system took many conditions into consid-
eration, but the same result was obtained.This is not abnormal.
It is impossible to set the waypoints. The number ofwaypoints exceeds 5. It is impossible to set more than 5 waypoints.
Please divide them in groups to find them all.
Some items in the menu cannot be selected. The vehicle is moving. Park the vehicle in a safe place and select the
marks relevant to the suggested route.
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