Navigation Override for 2008 Prius

Gareth · 10-18-2007, 06:20 PM

I know that previous years of the Prius (and other Toyotas) can have the navigation overrided so that you can use all the features while the car is moving. Does the same key sequence work for overriding the navigation on a 2008 Prius?

It seems absurd that a passenger isn't able to use all of the navigation features while the car is moving.

Thanks in advance for responding.

auricchio · 10-18-2007, 11:39 PM

The override sequence stopped working after 2005. No luck in 2006 or later.

Gareth · 10-19-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the info. Any idea why the override works on our 2007 Lexus 400h but it stopped working in the Prius a year prior?

auricchio · 10-19-2007, 12:36 PM

Dunno why it works on the Lexus. Could just be a different software version.

I installed the $99 Coastal Tech kit in my 2006. It took five minutes to unplug a cable from on the DVD drive and install their device.

Gareth · 10-19-2007, 02:15 PM

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Dunno why it works on the Lexus. Could just be a different software version.

I installed the $99 Coastal Tech kit in my 2006. It took five minutes to unplug a cable from on the DVD drive and install their device.
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Thanks again.

I'm completely incompetent when it comes to installing anything. But, I could probably get a friend to do it.

That said, I've doing some more research and I see that perhaps entering addresses via voice command might do the trick. You can do that while driving right? Does it work fairly well? I guess I'll begin finding these things out myself in a few days when I get my car.

Sarge · 10-19-2007, 02:30 PM

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That said, I've doing some more research and I see that perhaps entering addresses via voice command might do the trick. You can do that while driving right? Does it work fairly well? I guess I'll begin finding these things out myself in a few days when I get my car.
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Ahh... that's the million dollar question. :P For some people (such as myself) I find it works adequately well, though your success is strongly influenced by your speaking accents and things like ambient noise (open windows, etc...). I do wish there were a few other commands available (like setting destination by intersection, and a "next" command when doing a "Nearest <POI category>" command, but I digress...

If you do a search, there are numerous threads on the voice commands topic, including command lists, etc...

Ichabod · 10-19-2007, 02:43 PM

Voice recognition for locations and street names also depends largely on where you live!

I live in Massachusetts, where there are some pretty wacky names for places, and even more wacky pronunciations. I can never get directions to anywhere in Needham because it thinks I'm saying "Natick" or other names.. I try saying it like it's spelled: need-HAM, no luck. Like it's pronounced: Need-um, also no dice. Variations get me nowhere. I have more than once ended up partially entering the name of the town at stop lights on the way there!

But if you live somewhere with fewer town names based on either Ye Olde English, or Native American words/names then you might be ok.

Actually, I'm being unfair. Needham is the only town name I've had real trouble with.

willowthedog · 10-19-2007, 04:19 PM

I also find using voice recognition for entering a destination address to be hit and miss. The biggest problem I had to overcome is how to say the street numbers: just say them as quickly as you normally would in a conversation with someone. If you slow down at all or try to clearly enunciate each number, the voice recognition will fail.

My other gripe is that it takes way too long to enter an address by voice commands. You have to keep pressing the voice button, waiting for Jill to finish her overly wordy instructions, correcting mistakes, etc. That's why I vote for installing the Nav override. You can buy the Coastal device, or do it yourself by splicing a couple of wires. Not very hard at all.

2005+2006 · 10-23-2007, 05:05 PM

Lots of threads on the nav challenges. A few a bluetooth. Anybody seen any solutions for some of the interesting WMA/MP3 functions while moving? You can't list the folders or files on a CD.

Thanks.

dimwalle · 10-23-2007, 07:52 PM

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You can buy the Coastal device, or do it yourself by splicing a couple of wires. Not very hard at all.
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how do I find out how to splice which couple of wires?

10-19-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Voice recognition for locations and street names also depends largely on where you live! I live in Massachusetts, where there are some pretty wacky names for places, and even more wacky pronunciations. I can never get directions to anywhere in Needham because it thinks I'm saying "Natick" or other names.. I try saying it like it's spelled: need-HAM, no luck. Like it's pronounced: Need-um, also no dice. Variations get me nowhere. I have more than once ended up partially entering the name of the town at stop lights on the way there! But if you live somewhere with fewer town names based on either Ye Olde English, or Native American words/names then you might be ok. Actually, I'm being unfair. Needham is the only town name I've had real trouble with. __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red Metallic - a.k.a. "The Professor" :: Accessories/Mods :: BT Tech Stiffening Plate - Engine Block Heater - OEM EV button - OEM Mud guards - Rear Bumper Protector :: Near-future :: ScangaugeII

10-19-2007, 04:19 PM	#8
willowthedog Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, CA Posts: 9 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I also find using voice recognition for entering a destination address to be hit and miss. The biggest problem I had to overcome is how to say the street numbers: just say them as quickly as you normally would in a conversation with someone. If you slow down at all or try to clearly enunciate each number, the voice recognition will fail. My other gripe is that it takes way too long to enter an address by voice commands. You have to keep pressing the voice button, waiting for Jill to finish her overly wordy instructions, correcting mistakes, etc. That's why I vote for installing the Nav override. You can buy the Coastal device, or do it yourself by splicing a couple of wires. Not very hard at all. __________________ 2007 Magnetic Gray Package #5 Mobil-1, 42/40 psi Mods: Reverse beep disabled Nav lockout override more to come ...

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10-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#1
Gareth Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I know that previous years of the Prius (and other Toyotas) can have the navigation overrided so that you can use all the features while the car is moving. Does the same key sequence work for overriding the navigation on a 2008 Prius? It seems absurd that a passenger isn't able to use all of the navigation features while the car is moving. Thanks in advance for responding.

10-18-2007, 11:39 PM	#2
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 855 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The override sequence stopped working after 2005. No luck in 2006 or later.

10-19-2007, 10:48 AM	#3
Gareth Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks for the info. Any idea why the override works on our 2007 Lexus 400h but it stopped working in the Prius a year prior?

10-19-2007, 12:36 PM	#4
auricchio Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cambria, CA, USA Posts: 855 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Dunno why it works on the Lexus. Could just be a different software version. I installed the $99 Coastal Tech kit in my 2006. It took five minutes to unplug a cable from on the DVD drive and install their device.

10-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#9
2005+2006 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Lots of threads on the nav challenges. A few a bluetooth. Anybody seen any solutions for some of the interesting WMA/MP3 functions while moving? You can't list the folders or files on a CD. Thanks.