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System limitations, Gps system, Address calculation – Acura 2013 TSX Navigation User Manual

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System Limitations

GPS System

The signals received from the GPS
satellites are extremely weak (less than a
millionth of the strength of a local FM
station) and require an unobstructed view
of sky. The GPS antenna is located in the
dashboard. The signal reception can
easily be interrupted or interfered with by
the following:
• Metallic window tint on the front or side

windows

• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic

devices docked in a cradle or lying loose
on the dashboard

• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle

tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit

• Audio electronic devices mounted near

the navigation unit

• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses,

tunnels, or overhead electrical power
wires

The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built
into the GPS for which the navigation
system must constantly compensate. This

can cause occasional positioning errors of
up to several hundred feet.

Address Calculation

The destination icon shows only the
approximate location of a destination
address. This occurs if the number of
possible addresses is different from the
number of actual addresses on a block. e.
g., the address 1425 on a 1400 block
with 100 possible addresses (because it is
followed by the 1500 block) will be
shown a quarter of the way down the
block by the system. If there are only 25
actual addresses on the block, the actual
location of address 1425 would be at the
end of the block.

Database

The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various points
in time before production. Accordingly,
your database may contain inaccurate or
incomplete data or information due to the
passage of time, road construction,
changing conditions, or other causes.

For example, some places/landmarks may
be missing when you search the database
because the name was misspelled, the
place was improperly categorized, or a
place/landmark is not yet in the database.
This is also true for police stations,
hospitals, and other public institutions.
Do not rely on the navigation system if
you need law enforcement or hospital
services. Always check with local
information sources.

QRG

2013 TSX

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