Troubleshooting

If you have problems operating your Navigation System, refer to this section. The most common prob- lems are listed below, along with likely causes and solutions. While this list is not comprehensive, it should answer your most common problems. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, con- tact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility.

Problems in the Navigation screen

Symptom

Cause

Action (See)

Power doesn’t turn on.

Leads and connectors are incorrectly

Confirm once more that all connec-

The unit doesn’t operate.

connected.

tions are correct.

 

 

 

 

The fuse is blown.

Rectify the reason for the fuse blow-

 

 

ing, then replace the fuse. Be very

 

 

sure to install the correct fuse with

 

 

the same rate.

You cannot position your vehicle on the map or the positioning error is large.

The quality of signals from the GPS

Check the GPS signal reception (➞

satellites is poor, causing reduced

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positioning accuracy. Such a loss of

antenna if necessary, or continue

signal quality may happen for the fol-

driving until reception improves.

lowing reasons:

Keep the antenna clear.

•The GPS antenna is in an unsuita-

 

ble location.

 

•Obstacles are blocking signals from

 

the satellites.

 

•The position of satellites relative to

 

your vehicle is bad.

 

•Signals from the GPS satellites

 

have been modified to reduce accu-

 

racy. (GPS satellites are operated by

 

the US Department of Defense, and

 

the US government reserves the right

 

to distort positioning data for military

 

reasons. This may lead to greater

 

positioning errors.)

 

•If a vehicle phone or cellular phone

 

is used near the GPS antenna, GPS

 

reception may be lost temporarily.

 

•Do not cover the GPS antenna with

 

spray paint or vehicle wax, because

 

this may block the reception of GPS

 

signals. Snow buildup can also

 

degrade the signals.

 

 

 

Signals from the vehicle’s speed

Check that the cables are properly

pulse are not being picked up prop-

connected. If necessary, consult the

erly.

dealer that installed the system.

 

 

The navigation unit may not be

Check that the navigation unit is

mounted securely in your vehicle.

securely mounted and, if necessary,

 

consult the dealer that installed the

 

system.

Appendix

Your vehicle is operating in Simple

Connect the speed signal input (pink

hybrid mode.

lead wire) of the power cable cor-

 

rectly, and reset the 3D Hybrid Sen-

 

sor (“Learning Status”).

The navigation unit is installed with

Confirm the installation angle. (The

an extreme angle exceeding the limi-

navigation system must be installed

tation of the installation angle.

within +30 degrees to –15 degrees of

 

the horizontal, or within five degrees

 

of your vehicle’s direction of travel.)

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AVIC-80DVD, AVIC-9DVD specifications

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