Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons:
- Road system has changed.
- Vehicle is driving on slippery road surfaces such as in sand, gravel, and/or snow.
- Vehicle is traveling on winding roads.
- Vehicle is on a long straight road.
- Vehicle is approaching a tall building or a large vehicle.
- Surface streets run parallel to a freeway.
- Vehicle has just been transferred by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
- Current position calibration is set incorrectly.
- Vehicle is traveling at high speed.
- Vehicle changes directions more than once, or when the vehicle is turning on a turn table in a parking lot.
- Vehicle is entering and/or exiting a parking lot or a garage.
- GPS signal is not received.
- Roof carrier is installed on the vehicle.
- Vehicle is being driven with tire chains.
- Tires are replaced.
- Tire pressure for the tires is incorrect.
- Tires are worn.
- First time the map DVD is inserted.
- Battery is disconnected for several days.
- Vehicle is driving in heavy traffic where driving is at low speeds, and the vehicle is stopped and started repeatedly.
See your dealer if other problems occur.
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