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Highlander Hybrid Bluetooth/Navigation Questions
Which nav unit comes with the HH? Does it talk to you? Does it accept verbal commands?
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Wes
Shop around the country on the Internet. You will probably find one with little wait. Don't get sucked into some eBay $5k premium. They will be available as some people already found out. One guy walked onto the lot and drove off in his new HH.
Separately, the consumption of gas is truly disappointing. What's worse is that, with wear-in, it seems to get worse. I was getting better mileage before . . . even though I'm trying harder. The only hope is going to be a plug in.
This is the kind of hybrid I'd've expected from GM . . . not Toyota.
Push 'hard' MENU button
Push soft 'VOLUME' button
Tap the SPEAKER ICON (upper left)
Tap the bottom left corner of the screen (nothing is there) Tap the SPEAKER ICON (upper left) again Tap the bottom left corner of the screen (nothing is there) A new menu, SERVICE, appears Hold 'OVERRIDE' soft button until a beep.
I have edited the original post (#1083) and reposted.
I traded a Tundra Dbl. cab in on the Hh. We can almost double our MPG with the Hh. And the accelaration from a standstill or 70 MPH is impressive. Yes, this is V8 like accelaration with V6 fuel economy.
I was disappointed (shocked) when i got to know that my Limited Edition HH will not have the Touch Screen Display in the center console because i Opted out of DVD Navigation.
I dont understand why should a Vehicle Dynamics Display be coupled with a Navigation System ? Even if it were so i would have called it a "Vehicle Dynamics Display with Navigation Assistance" to make it obvious to the potential buyers on what they could expect.
Does any one have a clue if it would be possible to add a display to one the comes from the factory without it ?
I tried using their Ask Toyota website, but they seem to have my e-mail already registered (from a pre-sale question), and I can't remember what user ID I used. Thus, I can't use this website.
Does the Nav screen provide any more info on the hybrid system, power consumption, MPG, ect. then models w/o Nav system?
The screen also works in conjugation with the stereo and climate control. I think it is a bit misleading that Toyota advertises the option as simply a navigation system when it is more than just nav.
Unique:
1. MPG number.
2. Energy flow.
3. MPG and consumption over last 30 minutes.
4. Navigation w/ voice direction.
Not Unique:
1. A/C controls - replaceable by knobs and buttons in non-NAV version.
2. Stereo - replaceable by knobs and buttons.
What we would have missed if we did not have the screen?
1. We would not know why the ICE engine would come on at various time. is it charging? is it turning the wheels? is it just heating the catalytic converter?
2. We would not have an on-board MPG number to check against our manual MPG number at each fill-up.
We find the navigation system useful and practical and have begun to use it a lot. It is a nice convenience but not a critical essential to us.
Overall, we find the energy flow and MPG info most useful in helping us change our driving behavior. One of us would do a pratice drive while the other watches the screen and voice the data and changes. As extremely curious engineers, the screen answered many questions we would have had if we did not have it.
I have my 5000 mile maintenance scheduled in a few days. I know intermittent problems like this can be difficult for the technicians. Does anyone know of a solution for this or have any information I can share with the technicians?
Also whenever I turn the AC off I cannot adjust the heat temperature. Is that normal?
In my 2004HL w/nav, I can adjust temperature with the AC off by using the temp up/down buttons. When you press the temp up/down button, what happens?
Nothing happens when I push the temp up and down buttons when the AC is off. I think it did when I bought it.
When the cabin gets comfortable for me after 5-10 min then I turn the AC off or keep it ~69-70.
When you set your destination you'll see "Route Preference" on the side with a Change button below. If you are already being guided, press the Route button then Route Preferences. Turn on all applicable options such as Allow Freeways, Allow Toll Roads, etc. (Each button is a toggle, when it is "on," there will be a yellow indicator.) Let me know how it goes.
Pressing that button and the "3 Route" screen appears.
Hope this helps.
http://www.toyotaiguide.com/content/06HighHy_iGuide/iGuide.htm
Once you are in iGuide, the main menu list is on the left with RED background. Select the "NAVIGATION SYSTEM".
That pops up the navigation system video manual in the video screen area. There is a submenu and the third submenu item is "DESTINATION INPUT BY ADDRESS". Press that and the VIDEO starts playing showing step by step how to get to the 3-button screen eventually.
It is a bit long winded but worth the time. Once you get used to this, there are a few other ways to get to the screen but they are all use more or less the same work flow.
Follow cdptrap's instructions to get to that button when entering a destination. If you have already entered a destination and have a route set, you can get to the 3-route selection by pressing "Route" then "Search Condition". Then you can change this setting while within the route.
Note, the three route thing is not a global setting. Each route you set is defaulted to the Quick1 route. It only takes Quick2 or Short route if you explicitly select them.
BTW, what map version do you have? Press Menu then Map DVD to find out.
I recently bought a Highlander Hybrid and had a Toyota Nav system added afterwards by the dealer. It seems that many of the roads and POI's are completely out of date. Roads which I know have been around for 1-2 years here in Texas are not listed. The data version is 1.2. Does anyone know if there is a more recent GPS data version available and if so how much that costs?
Thanks
Jamie
I called Toyota for this and they said the data is updated each year around Fall. We need to contact a local dealership for the information. It normally costs $250. The update may or may not impact where you live at all, so it may not be necessary to upgrade. They said to check with the dealership.
I think this is their way of routing business to the dealerships. It is painful because Toyota itself has the first hand information. It has yet to learn how to be a "software" company.
Did you mean to say 250 is too low or too high? Not clear from your Lexus statement.
In any case, $250 is about the going rate for a lot GPS type guidance system on the market. Many "hi end" ones are significantly higher. I wonder if TOyota also ships new software version in addition to the GPS data for guidance.
We are due for an oil change in a few hundred, will check then.
I had a weird problem yesterday - could not get the Disc Rand to skip from disc to disc and finally got the manual out, turned off the audio system, turned it back on, turned off Disc Rand and turned it back on again and now I think it is okay. First time I had any issue with the sound system. In fact, the first problem ever with anything in the vehicle! I'm over 7,000 miles now. I just hate taking a vehicle into the dealership for minor repair and having to sit there for two hours or drop it off and come back later - my Toyota dealership is way, way across town and not the least bit convenient but it's the only one in my city.
mmreid
NO, you can get NAV without DVD package.
The following is a link to the Toyota Build-Your-Own page using our zip code in California:
http://www.tmsbuyatoyota.com/configurator/configuratorFrame.aspx?series_id=69&s_- - van=GM_STN_BYO
Select the model and click NEXT, it will take you to the OPTIONS page showing you all different packages.
You can do the same but use your own zip code . Go to Toyota.com site, select Highlander Hybrid, then click on Build Your Own service. This will show what is available in your zip code.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
I read somewhere that this hardware system is an older system than the current voice activated system on the Prius. Plus the graphics on my HH aren't as good as my 2003 Mercedes ML and 2006 Mercedes R. Still a very good nav system though.
On the dash, there is a MENU buton for the Nav. You may have to press it twice before the menu screen comes up. On the upper right hand corner there is a soft key for the Map DVD. Press it and it will tell you the version.
A second item: I'm not sure why Toyota does not make any software update available on its web site. I realize that Toyota has not provided a way to download directly to the HH Nav system but I could burn to a CD or DVD and install that new disc in my HH. Would beat paying about $250 for the update. (Maybe I just answered Why Not.)
The issue of what kind of gas has come up before and I was told absolutely I didn't need anything but "regular" and I've been using that for a year. No knocks, no pings. Running just fine. A friend who is a car oriented guy said that while certain vehicles say you have to run the super expensive premium in a vehicle, the computers in all these new cars actually prevent the old fashioned knocking and pinging in cars that used to happen. Not sure if it is true but hubby bought a BMW Z4 with standard transmission (slightly used) and he is using the middle level gas and it is running just fine.
I got my new Consumer Reports the other day and while they may not have our mpg figured out realistically, they are still ranking it as the top rated mid-sized SUV and a recommend buy. It's number one in the mid-sized range.
I'd buy mine again in a heartbeat for whatever that's worth. I think I'd only trade or sell for really outstanding new technology that was even more environmentally realistic and planet friendly. It would have to be really outstandingly different and I'd have to fit behind the wheel. . .
mmreid
Has anyone with version 4.2 checked to see if the updated Map DVD update version 5.1 looks any different? I was wondering if it includes any software/firmware update or if it is just a map data update. I found an online vendor who would order it the update for me for $230. I recently rode in a Lexus in Japan and the graphics on their NAV display are incredibly advanced compared to version 4.2.
Thanks.