Navi issues
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From: Fl
Navi issues
Im having a couple issues with the navi...I hate how the it fails to find addresses (says house number does not exist on that street), happens most of the time, even when i input my own house address (while i was sitting in the driveway!).
Secondly, if i set it as intersection option, it wont allow me to type in street numbers such as 73rd street and 40th av. Its mainly for street names such as Franklin Street and Washington Av.
Secondly, if i set it as intersection option, it wont allow me to type in street numbers such as 73rd street and 40th av. Its mainly for street names such as Franklin Street and Washington Av.
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From: PA
I have not gotten my IS delivered yet so I have not used the gen 5 Nav much but in our two other cars, stuff like that happens because you either have the city or the state selected wrong and it does not recognize anything.
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Thought of both of those things...1) im selected in the right region already, double checked. and 2) its not new because i live in miami, fl and these streets have been around for at least 50 years. 
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From: Sarasota, FL
I have the same issues. My parents house number which is pretty old does not exist. I had to drive there and mark it. Then it gave some different house number. I also noticed that the Nav thinks there is a chinese restaurant within my apartment complex. New China it's called. I haven't seen it yet though.
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That makes me concerned. I have never had any trouble with the Acura system and assumed Lexus would be similar. The only thing Acura nav misses is if the structure was built after the nav was released. The MB system while not as good is pretty close to the Acura one. I would be disappointed if the gen 5 Lexus had problems like that.
However, I have always heard that the Lexus one was almost as good as the Honda/Acura version. So I am still thinking that it may be a settings issue and less likely but possible, a defect in your specific nav unit.
However, I have always heard that the Lexus one was almost as good as the Honda/Acura version. So I am still thinking that it may be a settings issue and less likely but possible, a defect in your specific nav unit.
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From: Sarasota, FL
It's not a problem with the Nav Unit, but with the Nav software. Whatever company Lexus is using isn't great. Hopefully when the new DVD comes it will be more updated.
Speaking of the new DVD.... anybody have any clue when it comes out? All I know is that the updates cost like 300 dollars! What a rip off.
Speaking of the new DVD.... anybody have any clue when it comes out? All I know is that the updates cost like 300 dollars! What a rip off.
Originally Posted by Turkoman
That makes me concerned. I have never had any trouble with the Acura system and assumed Lexus would be similar. The only thing Acura nav misses is if the structure was built after the nav was released. The MB system while not as good is pretty close to the Acura one. I would be disappointed if the gen 5 Lexus had problems like that.
However, I have always heard that the Lexus one was almost as good as the Honda/Acura version. So I am still thinking that it may be a settings issue and less likely but possible, a defect in your specific nav unit.
However, I have always heard that the Lexus one was almost as good as the Honda/Acura version. So I am still thinking that it may be a settings issue and less likely but possible, a defect in your specific nav unit.
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i have trouble finding addresses that i input too. if i put a specific street number it wont' find it. but if i search by street name first then input the numbers afterwards... it'll find it.
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Originally Posted by Turkoman
The MB system while not as good is pretty close to the Acura one.
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From: CA
Remember not to leave extra blank spaces after you input the house address otherwise it'll never find the location. I've encountered this when trying to put my house address and it kept telling me that the address on the street did not exist so I went back to the house number and figured out that there was a blank space that followed after the number. After that it worked perfectly. 
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
i have trouble finding addresses that i input too. if i put a specific street number it wont' find it. but if i search by street name first then input the numbers afterwards... it'll find it.
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From: Overland Park, KS
Originally Posted by Nicelex13
too bad im friends with the owner of lexus of kendall...
if anyone has been told that, you should go back and get it in writing. often times the dealership is mistaken and when you come back, they won't be able to offer you a free disc. get it in writing before the new disc is available.