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#1 of 13 2005 RL navigation information by ldgrmnmc Feb 18, 2007 (6:20 am)
I have not upgraded the navigation system DVD that came with my 2005 RL. Two things have suprised/disappointed me. First, it often does not have streets in my city that have been around 10-12 years (I live in a town of 300K people--not a tiny place).....it seems very often to be telling me that I'm not on a verified road! Second, even when a road is on the map, the GPS seems to have me off by 100-200 feet, showing me off the road entirely. Anyone else have these issues, and will updating my disc likely solve some of this?
#2 of 13 acura nav sys update by tinl Oct 17, 2007 (7:49 am)
My navigation system needs updated info. Do I just remove the CD and purchase another or something else? My RL is 2000. Is it expensive? Thanks. TB Replies to this message: rv65 (Nov 17, 2007 11:35 pm)
#3 of 13 Re: acura nav sys update [tinl] by rv65 Nov 17, 2007 (11:35 pm)
Replying to: tinl (Oct 17, 2007 7:49 am) It's 185 USD. You can search for acuranavi and it takes you to alpine which sells the discs. Yep you just remove it and replace it to 2.50. Very easy update. It will add some other improvements to your system.
#4 of 13 4.70 by rv65 Jul 31, 2008 (3:10 pm)
4.70 is the 2009 Acura update. Only for those who have the 4.xx system. 3.xx and 2.xx systems will also get a update. 4.70 updates the maps and Zagat survey. Maybe some software changes but so far it's the update for 2009.
#5 of 13 4.64 by rv65 Aug 21, 2008 (10:31 am)
It's now the official update version for 05-08 RL's. 09 probably uses that version as well. So if you have an 05 and up RL and are stuck on an earlier version then get this one.
#6 of 13 Outdated map by desert_rat Jan 28, 2009 (8:30 pm)
I just got an 09 RL and I am disappointed with the Navigation System. 2-3 year old new roads and bridges are unknown to the Nav system. I have the 3 month free traffic subscription and Tucson is included in the coverage (So says the spec) but it lead my to a freeway upramp that has been closed for 2 years and will remain closed for another 6 month for construction. Replies to this message: nebraskaguy (Jan 29, 2009 6:45 am) jensad (Jan 29, 2009 11:16 am) desert_rat (Jan 29, 2009 7:24 pm)
#7 of 13 Re: Outdated map [desert_rat] by nebraskaguy Jan 29, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: desert_rat (Jan 28, 2009 8:30 pm) I just got an 09 RL and I am disappointed with the Navigation System. 2-3 year old new roads and bridges are unknown to the Nav system.   This is a common problem with all Nav systems. They're only as good as the data maintained and updated by the company providing the information - in Acura's case, it's Navteq. A friend has a Garmin which he loves, but he's noted a number of outdated things, including obsolete information on an interchange that was redesigned 15 years ago, a problem shared by my 05 RL. Another friend has a Honda van - his Nav system correctly shows that redesigned interchange, but incorrectly shows the route of a redesigned highway, a change made about 20 years ago which my Nav system correctly shows.   Try to keep it in perspective, though. I find it amazing that with the vast number of roads, streets, interstates, etc., and with all the changes and additions every year, that anyone is able to keep up with them. I find it very understandable that some are missed. Replies to this message: jensad (Jan 29, 2009 11:16 am) desert_rat (Jan 29, 2009 7:24 pm)
#8 of 13 Re: Outdated map [nebraskaguy] by jensad Jan 29, 2009 (11:16 am)
Replying to: nebraskaguy (Jan 29, 2009 6:45 am) I don't think any nav system will get all of the info into it to make it work 100 %. However, in my 08 RL we had good nav to Yellowstone from Bay Area Ca. and down to Mojave recently.   When we were visiting our son and family in Ill. we rented a car and Magalen, sp, was the nav. It seems outdated and compared to our RL and our 06 Pilot's nav, it required getting used to.   I don't have the update and I was considering buying it, and I appreciate the other posters comments. Thank you   jensad
#9 of 13 Re: Outdated map [nebraskaguy] by desert_rat Jan 29, 2009 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: nebraskaguy (Jan 29, 2009 6:45 am) Well, I just went to the NAVTEQ web site and I do have the newest version DVD installed. I then went to the NAVTEQ Map Reporter and those missing Roads and Bridges are actually there. To compare, I purchased my wife one of those "portable" GPS systems and the roads are pretty current (updated to about 6 months ago). Unfortunately it's not as user friendly as the built-in system such as the one in the Acura. What I really dislike are the none reported closed freeway entrances. Why should I renew the satellite traffic subscription if it's not more accurate.
#10 of 13 by vavavavolvo Jan 31, 2009 (8:39 am)
So does that mean that they have the updates on the NAVTEQ map reporter that will be incorporated into the next version of the DVD when it is released?

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