GPS Indication

Satellite reception, by the navigation system, is indicated in the upper right corner of the display screen. The number of satellite signals being received by the system is indicated by small white dots in the display that surround the picture of the globe. In addition, the GPS logo is displayed at the bottom of the graphic.

Fig 1: Identifying No Satellite Signals

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Fig 2: Identifying Satellite Signals Receive But Not Consistent Enough To Calculate Accurate Vehicle Position

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Fig 3: Identifying Satellite Signals Receive And Consistent For Calculation Of Accurate Vehicle Position

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The number of dots indicate the number of satellite signals that the navigation computer is receiving.

If only the globe graphic is displayed, without the dots or logo, the vehicle is in a poor reception area or the signals are being blocked by some obstruction. The dead reckoning function of the compass and wheel sensors provide adequate navigation in this situation.

If the dots and logo fail to display in a known good reception area, than a fault is indicated and troubleshooting should be carried out according to the fault symptom "GPS Problems".