2002 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 334

Limitations of the navigation system You can change the orientation of the map from North−up to Heading−up by touching the direction symbol at the top left of the screen. North−up symbol Regardless of the direction of vehicle travel, North is always up. Heading−up symbol The direction of the vehicle travel is always up. A red arrow indicates North. This navigation system calculates the current vehicle position using satellite signals, various vehicle signals, map data, etc. However, an accurate position may not be shown depending on the satellite condition, road configuration, vehicle condition or other circumstances. The Global Positioning System (GPS) developed and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense provides an accurate current vehicle position using 3 to 4 satellites. The GPS system has a certain level of inaccuracy built in for security reasons. While the navigation system will compensate for this most of the time, occasional positioning errors up to 300 feet can and should be expected. Generally, position errors will be corrected within a few seconds. When your vehicle is receiving signals from the satellites, the "GPS" mark appears at the top left of the screen. The GPS signal may be physically obstructed, leading to inaccurate vehicle position on the map display. Tunnels, tall buildings, trucks, or even the placement of objects on the instrument panel may obstruct the GPS signals. The installation of window tinting may also obstruct the GPS signals. Most window tinting contains some metallic content that will interfere with the GPS signal reception. We recommend not to use window tinting on vehicles equipped with navigation systems. 35