Navigation System: Testing and Inspection

Adjusting (calibrating) PCM Navigation Unit

NOTE:
- The PCM navigation unit must be calibrated after maintenance work or commissioning.
- Calibration is the prerequisite for exact route guidance.

The following components of the PCM navigation unit must be calibrated or initialised.

GPS receiver

NOTE: When the power supply is disconnected (terminal 30), the built-in GPS receiver loses the so-called almanac.

The almanac stores the satellite orbits and ensures fast location of the individual satellites when the system is started.

Distance sensor

NOTE:
- The distance sensor must be calibrated after commissioning of the PCM navigation unit or after changing a tyre.
- If a system that has already been calibrated is disconnected from the power supply (terminal 30), the calibration of the distance sensor is retained.
- The distance signal changes if the circumference of the tyre changes (e.g. tyre change).
- This modification must be calibrated by the PCM navigation unit afterwards.

The distance sensor transmits the distance travelled to the PCM navigation unit.

Gyroscope

NOTE:
- The gyroscope detects changes in the direction of travel and must be calibrated after commissioning.
- The gyroscope must be calibrated after commissioning only.
- If a system that has already been calibrated is disconnected from the power supply (terminal 30), the calibration of the gyroscope is retained.

The gyroscope shows temperature-dependency. This temperature-dependency is compensated by the system if the "cold" (not calibrated) system is switched on and left to stand for approx. one hour.

Procedure after commissioning
1. Switch on the PCM with a free panoramic view for approx. 20 minutes (to load GPS almanac).
2. Drive on a motorway if possible at a speed greater than 60 km/h for a distance of approx. 50 km (calibration of the distance measurement).
3. Drive approx. 10 km in an urban area and take frequent turn-offs.
4. Stop for approx. 10 seconds occasionally (calibration of the gyroscope).
5. Switch on the PCM navigation unit for approx. one hour with the vehicle horizontal.

Calibration is necessary after the following maintenance work:
- After changing a tyre.
- After the power supply has been interrupted.

Procedure after changing a tyre
Drive on a motorway if possible at a speed greater than 60 km/h for a distance of approx. 50 km (calibration of the distance measurement).

Procedure after the power supply has been interrupted
Procedure after the power supply has been interrupted: Switch on the PCM with a free panoramic view for approx. 20 minutes (to load GPS almanac).