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Toyota Prius Navigation System Questions

65 messages,  Last post on Jan 20, 2013 at 1:20 PM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Prius, Navigation System, Hatchback, Sedan

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#54 of 65 Re: new Map cd [dwprius2008] by pf_flyer HOST

Dec 12, 2010 (3:42 pm)

Replying to: dwprius2008 (Oct 08, 2010 7:50 am)
Just a reminder... the Edmunds forums cannot be used to organize legal actions and I'll have to remove posts that attempt to do so.
 
On the issue of GPS units that come with vehicles, generally I've noticed that those units seem to be more out of date than portable units. Heck, I just bought a $129 TomTom unit for my daughter as a Christmas gift that comes with free lifetime map updates.
 
My sister near Philly has one in a Honda van that's almost useless as far as I can tell. On a recent visit to her, we put in a destination that was only about 20 miles away an for some reason the GPS decided to route us through Pittsburgh!

#55 of 65 Question on Navigation Screen by dmathew347

Dec 14, 2010 (5:53 am)

I have the Prius V with the Navigation system. When i press the "Audio" button on the Navigation system, i get to see all my presets for FM, SAT, and AM in a tabbed format. But after about 10 seconds, the screen defaults back to the Map view even though i am not using the Maps for guidance or directions. How can i have it set so that the "Audio" screen stays put when i press it, instead of defaulting to the Map screen.

#56 of 65 Re: Question on Navigation Screen [dmathew347] by kdv

Dec 27, 2010 (4:00 pm)

Replying to: dmathew347 (Dec 14, 2010 5:53 am)
I have the exact same question as dmathew347 in question #55.

#57 of 65 How to self-install GPS upgrade by gillianm

Apr 12, 2011 (4:36 pm)

Is it feasible to install the Nav DVD upgrade yourself or is it better to take to the dealer? Thanks.

#58 of 65 Re: new Map cd [dwprius2008] by kthonak

Apr 29, 2011 (11:06 am)

Replying to: dwprius2008 (Oct 08, 2010 7:50 am)
I live in Alaska and our state has NEVER been included on the mapping for the Prius Nav system. So it is completely useless to us up here. What infuriates me is that every other make of car (inlcuding the Lexus!) has a functional and ACCURATE navigational system up here, but Toyota refuses to accomodate us in any way, claiming that their vendor hasn't included Alaska. So I think they should offer a substantail rebate to all PRIUS owners in Alaska, for an absolutely useless feature on our cars. I have called and e-mailed Toyota every year I have owned a Prius (now on my second one) and I just get pat answers; no real clue to their intent. I was told that their software vendor doesn't include Alaska and has no plans to in the future.......

#59 of 65 Re: Navigation System DOES NOT Recognize my home street address? [mypineprius] by krautnribs

Oct 08, 2011 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: mypineprius (Feb 04, 2008 1:59 pm)
I have the same problem, partly due to the change of addresses when the 911 system in our area was implimented, So when I was at my home address I got the coordinates and added it as my home and it works fine from that point.

#60 of 65 Screwed up Navagation system by krautnribs

Oct 08, 2011 (12:41 pm)

I posted this message in the wrong area (land cruiser) so am re-posting it here.
 
I was playing around with my Nav system by going into the mode to get the over ride. I noticed on one of the menus that was there is a list of maps so I clicked on the first one which happened t be Japanese. Now it says insert new disk, obviously I don't have one. What I can't do is get back to the original system. Now the menu button is dead, only have partial use of my blue tooth, and can't get back to the screen with the volume icon to get back where I screwed up. I've learned my lesson don't play with toys I have limited knowledge about.

#61 of 65 Re: Screwed up Navagation system [krautnribs] by joem5636

Nov 19, 2011 (7:46 am)

Replying to: krautnribs (Oct 08, 2011 12:41 pm)
Just a guess, you might try forcing a reboot of the system by unplugging the boxes (under the driver's seat). There may be a button to do this, too.

#63 of 65 Re: Prius Nav system Update where to buy [greenlady] by gmkane

May 11, 2012 (9:09 am)

Replying to: greenlady (Dec 16, 2007 7:53 pm)
try Ebay. I got a dvd from my lexus rx300 a couple years ago for $100.

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