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#77 of 86 Nav updates by jayhawk70

Jan 07, 2010 (1:17 am)

The hard drive based Nav system on the 2009/2010 Nissans and Infinitis may "wirelessly" update your location on the map from the Global Positioning Satellites, but updates of the maps (and POIs) are NOT automatic, nor free. You have to purchase map updates from Navteq, who charges you $130 for an "activation code" and send you to a dealer who charges another fee to install them. (You can buy a pretty good new handheld GPS unit for just the Navteq fee.)
 
I'm hoping that by the time I want a newer map, some smart computer whiz has figured out how to install updates yourself, and a way to get them for a lot less than Navteq's current prices.
 
--jayhawk

#78 of 86 Re: Nav updates [jayhawk70] by akjha627

Jan 07, 2010 (5:07 am)

Replying to: jayhawk70 (Jan 07, 2010 1:17 am)
Hi,
Can we send some letter to Nissan so that they allow free updates ?
It doesn't make sense that we pay so much extra for the NAV (coz it some with extra packages), and then again we have to pay for the updates. At my time, with NAV SL murano was 6-7000 costlier than the base S model.
Please reply.
 
Thanks

#80 of 86 Re: Nav updates [akjha627] by zekeman1

Jan 07, 2010 (8:50 pm)

Replying to: akjha627 (Jan 07, 2010 5:07 am)
Can we send some letter to Nissan so that they allow free updates ?
 
Are you serious? You buy a (fairly) expensive car and then complain about ~$130+ for an update?? Give it a try, but I wouldn't expect a reply.

#81 of 86 Re: Nav updates [zekeman1] by subden

Jan 10, 2010 (9:40 am)

Replying to: zekeman1 (Jan 07, 2010 8:50 pm)
yes, selling updates is common practice. I have a 2007 MB ML320 diesel (just bought a 2010 Murano LE too) and MB sells updates.

#82 of 86 Re: Nav updates [subden] by akjha627

Jan 10, 2010 (8:07 pm)

Replying to: subden (Jan 10, 2010 9:40 am)
thats what I am saying.....We pay so much for the navigation where a normal portable NAV is just $100-200...and some allow free updates also...meanwhile if they update maps every year....are we supposed to pay $150 every year ??? Better I will stay away from updates....if they charge...$50 or so...I guess more people will buy and they will actually get a profit...

#83 of 86 Re: Nav updates [akjha627] by subden

Jan 10, 2010 (9:50 pm)

Replying to: akjha627 (Jan 10, 2010 8:07 pm)
Yeah, I don't disagree. I didn;t buy the updates for the MB because they wanted in typical MB fashion over $250. They may get the message if no one buys the updates or fewer people buy nav. But I doubt it since they have a 'captive" audience. Easy to unsuction cup the Garmin and take it out..little tougher with the factory nav.

#84 of 86 Disabling the safety feature for Navigation System by lovepub

Jan 27, 2010 (4:47 pm)

As all murano drivers, u should have noticed that the Navigation system wont work while in motion. I know it's the safety feature....but who the heck would park aside on the highway and re-enter a new destination when required.
 
Anyone know any way around this? I know if ur speed is down to maybe 5km/h, u can access the editting. But u can't do that when u are driving at 100kmh. Might as well buy a TomTom.
 
I'll take my chances of crashing my car while entering destination when in motion. Not saying that most of the time, there would be a passenger doing that for u when u are driving.
 
Anyone AnyIdeas?? Or just live with it?

#85 of 86 Re: Disabling the safety feature for Navigation System [lovepub] by jayhawk70

Jan 28, 2010 (8:00 pm)

Replying to: lovepub (Jan 27, 2010 4:47 pm)
lovepub, I'm not sure where you are located, but here in the USA, the Murano Navigation systems sure DO work while in motion. Some functions are disabled (for safety, or legal protection I suspect) but you can enter new addresses by voice command (that works surprisingly well), or scroll through Previous Destinations on the screen. The Points of Interest screen only will show the first 4 or 5 categories while driving (no scrolling allowed) but you can customize the list to put your favorite categories first (like Fast Food! or ATMs, etc) and navigate to those places also. And you can navigate to any point on the map by centering the map on the location you want to go to, then hitting the "Map Menu" icon on the touch screen, and taking the option to set that point as a new Destination. Check out your Navigation Manual.
 
And if you search the murano.org or the NICO club Murano forums, you will find descriptions from clever folks who have figured out how to wire in a switch to disable those safety features and give full function back while you are driving. For your passenger to operate, of course...
 
Good luck! --jayhawk

#86 of 86 Search for a specific store on Nav system by keekeemd

Oct 11, 2010 (5:57 pm)

How do you search for a specific store/restaurant using the nav system (e.g. Dunkin Donuts, Target,etc.)?

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