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Nav system inaccurate
I have an 04 TL with/Navi. I am used to a Lexus Navi and Magellan Roadmate Navi (I'm really directionally challenged!). My TL navi has some real shortcomings:
1. No audible signal (like ding ding) when approaching a turn or exit. This becomes a problem when you have 2 exits in a row that are close to each other.
2. The visual indicator - the little square box - is not accurate. It is very hard to differentiate when streets/exits are close to each other.
I'm taking the car to the dealer to have it checked but was wondering if anyone else is having similiar issues? The tracking of the car position is accurate though (e.g. sign says exit 1 mile, Navi agrees that it's 1 mile until exit).
Thanks.
David
1. No audible signal (like ding ding) when approaching a turn or exit. This becomes a problem when you have 2 exits in a row that are close to each other.
2. The visual indicator - the little square box - is not accurate. It is very hard to differentiate when streets/exits are close to each other.
I'm taking the car to the dealer to have it checked but was wondering if anyone else is having similiar issues? The tracking of the car position is accurate though (e.g. sign says exit 1 mile, Navi agrees that it's 1 mile until exit).
Thanks.
David
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Originally Posted by davidk
I have an 04 TL with/Navi. I am used to a Lexus Navi and Magellan Roadmate Navi (I'm really directionally challenged!). My TL navi has some real shortcomings:
1. No audible signal (like ding ding) when approaching a turn or exit. This becomes a problem when you have 2 exits in a row that are close to each other.
2. The visual indicator - the little square box - is not accurate. It is very hard to differentiate when streets/exits are close to each other.
I'm taking the car to the dealer to have it checked but was wondering if anyone else is having similiar issues? The tracking of the car position is accurate though (e.g. sign says exit 1 mile, Navi agrees that it's 1 mile until exit).
Thanks.
David
1. No audible signal (like ding ding) when approaching a turn or exit. This becomes a problem when you have 2 exits in a row that are close to each other.
2. The visual indicator - the little square box - is not accurate. It is very hard to differentiate when streets/exits are close to each other.
I'm taking the car to the dealer to have it checked but was wondering if anyone else is having similiar issues? The tracking of the car position is accurate though (e.g. sign says exit 1 mile, Navi agrees that it's 1 mile until exit).
Thanks.
David
1. Do you have the voice turned-on? My Navi tells me: "Take your NEXT Left (or Right) Turn".
Or, when 2 streets are close, it may say: "Take your SECOND Left (or Right) Turn"
2. Sometimes, on a major highway, my Navi will tell me the exact exit number.
Also, do you see a little progress bar counting down as you approach the desired exit? The progress bar is comprised of little yellow status lights which work there way up the visual indicator counting the feet until the desired exit/turn.
Hope this helps.
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David, are you setting the route? Does it plot the route for you? If not you might need to set the destination first. I hope you are doing it.
Also check for if in setup you've turned off the voice commands. I've been using Navi for last 7 months and have not came across any of the problems you are mentioning. Only once from the parking structure it gave me wrong directions but set it right as soon as I came out of the structure. See calibrating your position from the setup. It might help too.
Also check for if in setup you've turned off the voice commands. I've been using Navi for last 7 months and have not came across any of the problems you are mentioning. Only once from the parking structure it gave me wrong directions but set it right as soon as I came out of the structure. See calibrating your position from the setup. It might help too.
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Originally Posted by yano_jl
David,
1. Do you have the voice turned-on? My Navi tells me: "Take your NEXT Left (or Right) Turn".
Or, when 2 streets are close, it may say: "Take your SECOND Left (or Right) Turn"
2. Sometimes, on a major highway, my Navi will tell me the exact exit number.
Also, do you see a little progress bar counting down as you approach the desired exit? The progress bar is comprised of little yellow status lights which work there way up the visual indicator counting the feet until the desired exit/turn.
Hope this helps.
1. Do you have the voice turned-on? My Navi tells me: "Take your NEXT Left (or Right) Turn".
Or, when 2 streets are close, it may say: "Take your SECOND Left (or Right) Turn"
2. Sometimes, on a major highway, my Navi will tell me the exact exit number.
Also, do you see a little progress bar counting down as you approach the desired exit? The progress bar is comprised of little yellow status lights which work there way up the visual indicator counting the feet until the desired exit/turn.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by davidk
I do have the voice turned on. You're correct though - the progress bar is there and I'll start to pay more attention to it. A nice upgrade in the software for the next version would be some type of audible as you approach the exit. I didn't realize how useful it was on the other gps systems I had until I didn't have it. Safer too - listen for the tone instead of looking at the screen while exiting.
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Originally Posted by Aquineas
There should be a voice indicator telling you when the exit is forthcoming. Are you not seeing this?
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Hey David,
Id have your unit checked at the Acura dealer. My unit is so much of a 'back seat driver ' it is irritating sometimes. It tells me the exit/turn is coming up within a mile, then within 100 ft, then when I'm at the turn. If I pass the turn it recalculates and tells me to make a U turn if possible. You can change the voice to male or female also. Hope the Acura dealer can help you.
Id have your unit checked at the Acura dealer. My unit is so much of a 'back seat driver ' it is irritating sometimes. It tells me the exit/turn is coming up within a mile, then within 100 ft, then when I'm at the turn. If I pass the turn it recalculates and tells me to make a U turn if possible. You can change the voice to male or female also. Hope the Acura dealer can help you.
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Originally Posted by davidk
No I'm not. Is this a setup option other than voice on?
The voice alerts start at a 1/2 mile from the next turn/destination.
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Hey David,
Id have your unit checked at the Acura dealer. My unit is so much of a 'back seat driver ' it is irritating sometimes. It tells me the exit/turn is coming up within a mile, then within 100 ft, then when I'm at the turn. If I pass the turn it recalculates and tells me to make a U turn if possible. You can change the voice to male or female also. Hope the Acura dealer can help you.
Id have your unit checked at the Acura dealer. My unit is so much of a 'back seat driver ' it is irritating sometimes. It tells me the exit/turn is coming up within a mile, then within 100 ft, then when I'm at the turn. If I pass the turn it recalculates and tells me to make a U turn if possible. You can change the voice to male or female also. Hope the Acura dealer can help you.
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does any one has this problem with the navi
i put down my home address, but when i really arrive at my house the navi told me that actually is 800ft away from the destnation...
it's this fixable??
or just some problem with the navi!!
i put down my home address, but when i really arrive at my house the navi told me that actually is 800ft away from the destnation...
it's this fixable??
or just some problem with the navi!!
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