Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Global Positioning System (Gps) Antenna
Purpose, Function
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The GPS antenna receives signals sent from GPS satellites and sends them to the car navigation unit.
NOTE:
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GPS (Global Positioning System) was developed by the Pentagon (U.S.A.) as an object locating system using satellites. The GPS antenna receives signals from several of the satellites orbiting at an altitude of approx. 21,000 km {13,049 mile} to detect the current position of the vehicle.
Construction
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The GPS antenna is installed inside the center part of the instrument panel.
Fail-safe
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Function not equipped.
Car Navigation Unit Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
The audio unit communicates with the car-navigation unit and records the
presence/non-presence of the car-navigation unit when the ignition is switched
to ACC or ON (engine off ...
Global Positioning System (Gps) Antenna Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the center speaker grille..
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the screw.
5. Remove the GPS antenna.
6. Install in the reverse or ...
Other materials:
Front Door Latch Switch
Purpose, Function
Switches on/off in conjunction with the latch lever rotation, and detects
the front door open/closed condition by the voltage which is changed by the
rear body control module (RBCM).
Construction
The switch is turned on/off by the rotation of the latch lev ...
Body Panel
Outline
The multi-load path and triple H-shaped structure of distributing the power
absorbed at the collision were used for the body shell.
A ring structure has been adopted for the triple H structure, realizing top-level
crash safety performance.
Crushable structure fro ...
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection
Intake CMP Sensor
Visual inspection
CAUTION:
When replacing the CMP sensor, make sure there is no foreign material on
it such as metal shavings. If it is installed with foreign material, the sensor
output signal will malfunction resulting from fluctuation in magnetic flux and
caus ...