Is Navagation really an option?

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07-22-13, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by patgilm

It would have been nice if they would have kept the screen the same size and just got rid of the navigation part of it. I have seen the LS that has the same size screen but not navigation and I have a friend that mistakenly bought a used 2007 GS350 without navigation (thinking it had navigation) and it has the exact same screen, just not the navigation part of it. That GX non-NAV screen looks small and out of place on the dash.

I agree, but I think I can live with it. It would be nice if it had just a larger blue info screen, like the first-gen RX. Maybe the 2014 model will address this?

Also, I wouldn't ever hold my phone while driving. I would get a stand-alone GPS.

07-23-13, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AdrianXT

Fair enough, but if I am reading the Lexus site correctly, you still get backup camera even without NAV, and the optional park assist will work without NAV as well.

I was referring to the wide-view monitoring system (which can be set to come on automatically when the vehicle's is moving 5 mph or less).

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07-23-13, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Koz

I was referring to the wide-view monitoring system (which can be set to come on automatically when the vehicle's is moving 5 mph or less).

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How can you set it to do that?

07-23-13, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Eppieguy

How can you set it to do that?

This is an optional monitoring system I special ordered in my GX. I got it for off-roading on tight trails in mountainous areas.

https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...e-view-monitor

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07-23-13, 08:44 AM

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This is an optional monitoring system I special ordered in my GX. I got it for off-roading on tight trails in mountainous areas.

https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...e-view-monitor

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