All,

I remember reading a while back that there was supposed to be some sort of navi update released in Jan 2013 containing an update to our cars computer. The update was supposed to entail an enhancement to the reverse camera to move the guidance lines with the steering wheel.

Anyone have any news on this particular release?

 

The Activation Card Number for Generation 7 Navigation Updates still not released. Schedule was January 2013. Lexus has the equipment but not the activation card. The Gracenote Data Base Updates are also now available but is done when the Navigation is updated. I am told any day now.

 

Can someone post the result if they do add the guidance lines for backup camera?

 

Mines have guidance when I brought mines. I brought mines in jan.

 

So does ours...but the lines are supposed to turn with the steering wheel.

 

Is your guidance line turn with the steering wheel? Mine is not.

 

Nope it just straight. They got an update on the guidance that turns when ur steering wheel turn?

 

Just rumor. I doubt the Nav map update will also included the guidance line that turns.

Most the car with backup camera does have the line turns but not 4GS. Mine 2011 Sienna does have it.

 

Beside the software, the only way this would work is if the car already has the steering angle sensor installed. That said, does anybody know if it is there? On my last car, it was installed to the steering column.

 

This would be so cool. I am very interested in this.

 

If I'm not mistaken, I think euro spec 4GSs have turning guidance lines. So I'd imagine we'd have it too, just not activated. But then again it might have been a cost cutter like the power mirrors and trunk.

 

In Gulf Spec we have the line guidance for the backup camera

 

Do the guidance lines move to show verhicle path as you turn the steering wheel?

 

Yes they do. I have them in my '13 LX 570, but didn't have them in my '13 GS or my current '13 LS F-sport.

 

I guess I'm not sure if the hardware is already installed in every GS to support this? It would be great if it really were just a software update to turn it on.