Precision of GPS

2006 Honda Pilot LX, 3.5 YF1, J35A9SECTION Precision of GPS

The precision of the GPS varies according to the number of satellites from which signals are received and the view of the sky. The precision is indicated by the color and shape of the GPS icon shown on the display.

GPS PRECISION

GPS ICON NUMBER OF SATELLITES CONDITION DESCRIPTION
No GPS icon shown 2 or less Impossible to detect vehicle position GPS function is normal. The satellite signals received by the GPS are too few to detect the vehicle position.
Square GPS icon shown with white "GPS" 3 Vehicle position detectable in 2 dimensions The longitude and latitude of the vehicle position can be detected. (Less precise than detection in three dimensions)
Cube GPS icon shown with green "GPS" 4 or more Vehicle position detectable in 3 dimensions The longitude, latitude and the altitude of the vehicle position can be detected. (More precise than detection in two dimensions)
RENDER: 1.0x

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