System Description

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION System Description
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  1. Radio and navigation assy outline 
    1. Conventionally, 2 separate devices, a "radio and display assy" and a "navigation ECU" are used. This model has adopted a new type, combining these devices into a single unit.
    Fig 1: Identifying Radio & Navigation Assy
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  2. Navigation system outline 
    1. Vehicle position tracking methods

      It is essential that the navigation system correctly tracks the current vehicle position and displays it on the map. There are 2 methods to track the current vehicle position: autonomous (dead reckoning) and GPS* (satellite) navigation. Both navigation methods are used in conjunction with each other.

      *GPS (Global Positioning System)

      Fig 2: Identifying GPS System
      G03049490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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