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[M. Oiseau]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bradysplace @ Sep 6 2006, 03:08 AM) [snapback]315059[/snapback]</div>

By the way fella's there is a way to trick the system into letting you access the entire program when you are underway. A computor guy at my lexus store showed me how. Each time you start the car you have to go through the ritual - but its worth it.
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Yes, please share what the computer guy showed you. About 71,000 MY2006 Prius owners would like to know.

[aaf709]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bradysplace @ Sep 6 2006, 01:08 AM) [snapback]315059[/snapback]</div>

By the way fella's there is a way to trick the system into letting you access the entire program when you are underway. A computor guy at my lexus store showed me how. Each time you start the car you have to go through the ritual - but its worth it.
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Yes, please share it. This is for the 2006 Prius, right? I thought the Lexus remedy didn't work for the Prius. Other than that, cutting the purple speed sensor wire (and installing a switch) has been the only answer.

[dreichla]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(YorkieSue @ Sep 5 2006, 02:03 PM) [snapback]314633[/snapback]</div>

I am struggling mightily with the biggest disappointment in my new Prius purchase life. No matter how many times I read the manual on navigation I do not understand how to use the GPS. It has no memory, does not let you access familiar places when the info has already been inputted many times before, is a nightmare screen to try and UNCONVOLUTE...I HATE THIS PRIUS GPS and am sick to my stomach that I allowed myself to be swayed to buy it. From now on I will bring my USER FRIENDLY and portable Garmin devise from my RV with me. What a waste of thousands of dollars to have this 'pink elephant' in my car. Does anyone KNOW how to use this awful 'perk' in the prius? Thanks. YorkieSue
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Wow - such strong emotions for the NAV system. Personally, I think it's the best thing about our car. It has an extensive memory which remembers the destinations you input (99 I think). You can sort them by date or alphanumericly. I use that function all the time.

I'll concede the point that some of the terminology on the buttons is not intuitive. But once you get used to it, it's a snap - really. You'll be flying in and out of the screens before you know it.

If you take the time to understand the system, you'll find the "pink elephant" just might turn into a jewel.

[Ichabod]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Sep 6 2006, 10:04 AM) [snapback]315118[/snapback]</div>

Yes, please share it. This is for the 2006 Prius, right? I thought the Lexus remedy didn't work for the Prius. Other than that, cutting the purple speed sensor wire (and installing a switch) has been the only answer.
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Yeah, come on bradysplace, tell us now!!! NOW NOW NOW!!!

[sluggo42]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Sep 6 2006, 10:34 AM) [snapback]315175[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, come on bradysplace, tell us now!!! NOW NOW NOW!!!
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Drumroll please..................?!?!!! What is the answer???..................

It might just be my ignorance, but it seems like you can get the Nav to do a lot of things for you when moving by using the Voice commands. But I'm still just a beginner.

I personally love the Nav system, perhaps it's because I haven't been tainted by using anything else other than the GPS system in my boat. But it would be nice if the Nave showed the lakes and depth contours a bit better, so I could study the lake while I'm on my way there!!! :P

[Ichabod]

You can do plenty of things with voice, and that's why I'm not trying to sell the navi back to my dealer There are a few things you can't do though, and pretty much everything that your "navigator" (i.e. passenger) can't do, or that you can't do if there are other people in the car talking.

[rich502]

Ditto to bradyplace, any problem with sharing the procedure with us (to unlock the Nav manipulation while driving).

My 2005 Prius Nav is the first Nav I've ever used and I wouldn't go anywhere without it now. I store lots of specific destinations and use previous locations when I need to return to an infrequently visited site. No problems. Have also used it for Points of Interest with success.

So overall I would say it does exactly what I thought it would do and am not disappointed tho I indeed suspect it is not as friendly and intuitive as other Nav systems, like Honda's or Gramin. But it 99% of the time gets me where I want to go in the Denver area without paper maps to distract me.

One disappointment: Out of the big city its map Database is weak. Smaller cities in Colorado, New Mexcio and Texas (even some with populations of 100,000), have lots of vacuums when it comes to directions, tho the streets and residences have existed for decades.

Do upgrades for the 2005 Prius Nav occur every January? I've heard they cost $275 or more. Has anyone gotten an upgrade for less?

Rich

[fphinney]

SHEESH!

Hell...I'm 73 & this is my first GPS unit (2006 Prius pkg. #8, delivered on 6/15). I figure that it must be a lot like a new computer. There has to be thousands who have been in my shoes & I'm sure many of them mastered the beast OK...so why not me?!

I am constantly amazed at what this system can do. I suppose there might be better units, but by whose standards? The ability to customize things seems to be endless. I like the fact that when you're being guided on a freeway, the unit will change it's display for quite a few different conditions.

My biggest problem is mastering the entering of new destinations. I admit that the database has a few holes in it. I find that if the address you are trying enter isn't in the database, you're doomed!

Long live the Prius!

[aforkosh]

One thing that I have found helps when entering destination addresses:

Before you enter the street number and street, touch the City button and enter the city. That way, you will be working only with street names in that city, so that you need to type fewer characters before you can select the name from a small list.

[efusco]

OP is AWOL....guess she just came to bitch and not to learn.