Gen 3 Three - Why no Navigation System display?

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  1. CMinAP

    CMinAP Junior Member

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    Just purchased a lightly-used, Certified-preowned 2013 Prius Three... and love it.

    According to the ("owned 4 Prius'") salesman, the Three is the model in which they include navigation.

    Note: I have been using the GPS system, but it doesn't have the Toyota display for "vehicles with a navigation system." (see the pictures)

    I downloaded the Navigation System Owner's Manual, but it is for a completely different display. Even the paper manual that came with the car ("Display Audio System Owner's Manual") shows a different display for "vehicles with navigation system"... (see pictures... Mine is the one with an "Apps" button, not the Navigation display)

    Why doesn't a Three "with Navigation" have a Navigation Display?

    I really love (most of) the vehicle, but this GPS navigation is horrendous, and my wife isn't comfortable using her phone to navigate. Sigh...

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    Try selecting APPS, then touch "Map"

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    Once you select Map the screen will then load the navigation system. It is a GPS type system. Not the best but it does work once you get used to plugging in the addresses.

    FWIW, I think a Garmin Nuvi is by far a better system - Have both the Nuvi and the Nav for the Model Three like yours. Our cars are identical...

    Anyway, I hope this helps you and welcome to Prius Chat!
     
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  3. FuelMiser

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    Most actually don't like the Toyota Nav System anyway, so you're better off getting a stand-alone unit with free lifetime map updates. Find them refurbished at Amazon or other online and save tons of $$$.
     
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    Thank you for the reply, DoRunRon. I know how to use the Map, but I wondered what makes a Prius have the display for "vehicles with navigation system"? Maybe not until a Four or Five level.
     
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    I believe your statement about the higher level is correct for the picture you are referring to.

    FWIW, as stated above I think you will be more happy with a standalone unit than the clunky nav system on the Prius. That is why I mentioned the Garmin Nuvi. It has free updates for life, you sure won't get free updates from Toyota.

    Best of luck to you.
     
    #5 dorunron, Feb 23, 2016
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    For 2013? It's on Prius Four w/ Deluxe Solar Roof package or Prius Five w/ Advance Technology package. The "vehicle with navigation system" is a 7" high resolution LCD display that runs a hard-drive-based navigation system. Three, Four and Five with the 6.1" LCD display run a 3rd party navigation system (graphics look like a Garmin interface, right?).
     
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    I think the 7" is a Harmon Kardon unit. It's the one I have. I wouldn't pine over not having it. It's not very good and expensive to update the maps.
     
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    I think it's Denso.
     
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    I have a 2010 IV with navigation.

    It's only okay, but I do like not having a bunch of things on my dash. I do feel I look away from the road a lot more than my old garmin, which isn't good.

    anyways, if I were to replace mine, I would use this:


    Pumpkin 8" android with kitkat 4.4

    That way I could use Waze for navigation, which in Los Angeles can be a real life saver. Also, just having an android system makes so much sense! I can have whatever car appropriate (or whatever the hell I wanted) apps on it for a fully customized experience.
     
    #9 JarrettOriginal, Mar 5, 2016
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