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Replying to: amauhry (Jun 29, 2008 5:39 pm) |
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Replying to: bwia (Jun 29, 2008 2:14 pm) bob |
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I complained to my dealer about the ver 6.1 nav software. They tell me they will sell me ver 7.1 for $299...no special deals just because I bought the car from them two weeks ago. Nice guys! The dealer says it has more secondary roads available for navigation...not just display. They cannot tell me specifics about the new roads added. I am tempted to upgrade...but I am wondering when the next version of the nav software/database will come out. It appears Toyota has released a new version almost every year. My ver 6.1 is dated 2006 and ver 7.1 was apparently released in Oct 2007. Will there be a Gen 3 ver 8.1 coming out in October of this year? Have any of you downloaded the Gen 2 & 3 ver 7.1 from the www.mininova.org site, created a DVD and successfully used it in an Avalon Limited to replace Gen 3 ver 6.1? Several folks on that site have apparently done so...but they appear to be super techies...that know DVD software and hardware inside and out. jordanfl Avalon Limited '08
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Replying to: jordanfl (Jul 05, 2008 8:53 am) |
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I have 2006 Avalon, Limited. Manual says to use, I believe 92-93 Octane. If I use lower Octane, will it damage my engine? If Octane is used for high performance, (if high performance means faster speed) it would not apply to me. I don't have understanding of what performance means, it could mean performance of Specs. I bought the car Oct./05, and reached 15,000 last month. Another thing I found out from the 15K check up, is that wipers are not replaced on the Avalon. The description on the card I received from Dealer had wipers replaced listed. Well, I assumed that was done. Now weeks later I'm on the highway and here comes the rain. The wipers were in same condition (before check up). I called dealer when I arrived home and told them that the wipers were not wiping as new ones should and that they were replaced last month. After being placed on hold for almost five minutes, I was told that Avalon wipers are not included in the 15K check up, that they have separate motor unit, or something like that, and it would cost 42.00 per wiper. I argued that their Ad listed wipers replaced. Long story short the Mgr. said that he would replace at no charge, because I was not told that wipers were not replaced. Mind you I paid 265.00 for check up and that was advertised as a Special. I am not happy with the Nav. system, because I can not have radio on when using. When audio comes on it does not lower radio volume. That's a poor feature. My friend has a GMC and her Nav. audio, lowers radio volume and after message, radio goes back to same volume. Thanks for reading. Seems I can't win for losing. Avvy
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Replying to: avvy (Jul 05, 2008 11:20 am)
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The Gen 3 ver 7.1 Navigation DVD Toyota is currently selling as an upgrade for folks with older Gen 3 systems is based on the NAVTEQ 2006Q4 Navigable Roads in USA. I have read several web sites indicating other vehicles are already using NAVTEQ 2007...and folks really like it. If you are considering an upgrade, I would wait for the next release from Toyota based on NAVTEQ 2007. I am betting it will come out later this year. jordanfl Avalon Limited '08 |
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jordanfl; I just read your Thread. We just bought a 2008 Limited with the NAV unit. It's taking us quite awhile to learn how to use it. I can't even figure out where the NAV DVD is located? Do you know? Chevrolet made this easy to find on our Corvette. I guess I can't determine what version our DVD is, until I can find it. We don't see many secondary roads on our screen either. The one on my Vette shows lots of side roads in the 1/2 mile range. We have to put the Avalon down to 1/16 or so, in order to see anything else. Is the dealer supposed to have all of the answers for this thing? GM has a special website just for the NAV system. They answer the questions and sell you the newer DVD's there.
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Replying to: gabbott (Jul 05, 2008 3:42 pm) The voice commands are the toughest feature. They don't always work...and you can get stuck with some weird results. It is easy to turn the Nav system on. You pop out the control console under the radio compartment and press Map....then go from there. jordanfl Avalon Limited '08 |
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You are right. I need to read the manual. We just bought the car for my wife, and she said that she has read the manual. But she doesn't have an answer for most of my questions, as to how to do stuff. I need to take control. What my question was; where is that actual DVD disc for the NAV unit? Somewhere in the dash, or in the trunk? If/when I want to upgrade the disc, I'll need to locate it. BTW: we followed the procedure that was given by jn0me1 (10-15-06) on how to over-ride the NAV in his 2006. It worked just fine on our 2008 system. Now when we take trips, the passenger can enter addresses while we are driving (we won't have to stop to enter them). Question: on the map screen, there is black circle (with four small lines at the n,s,e,w positions). As we understand it, you are supposed to be able to move this icon (which we can do) over a POI, and it will tell us information about that POI. We have been unable to figure out this maneuver, as the system doesn't allow us to place the circle directly over the POI, and thus we can't get information (business name, address, etc) about it. Can you explain this procedure to me?
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