instrument panel NISSAN MAXIMA 2003 A33 / 5.G Navigation Manual

INFO:
For approximately 3 or 4 minutes after system
startup, the GPS indicator
remains gray ,
even if accurate positioning is possible.
POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT
When the system judges that the vehicle po-
sition information is not accurate based on ve-
hicle speed and gyro sensor data calculations,
the system will adjust the vehicle position in-
formation using GPS signals.
RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM
GPS SATELLITES
Sometimes, satellite reception is weak. The fol-
lowing are places where signals tend to be
weak:

Inside tunnels and parking lots in buildings

Areas with numerous tall buildings

Under multi-layered highways

In a dense forestVehicles in these areas may not receive GPS
signals (Indicator color: gray).
INFO:
The antenna for GPS is located in the instru-
ment panel inside the vehicle.Do not place
any object, especially mobile phones or
transceivers, on the instrument panel.
Because the strength of the GPS signals is ap-
proximately one billionth of that of TV waves;
phones and transceivers will decrease the
strength or may totally disrupt the signals.
DISPLAY OF GPS INFORMA-
TION
This system displays GPS information.
Please refer to “GPS information display” on
page 11-12.NOTE:
The navigation system does not take
driving in carpool lanes into consider-
ation for the guidance.
HOW DOES THE NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK?
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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.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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