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the feature i like the best is you can search based on phone number and poi name. I have used laptop gps such as delorme and ms streets and maps (pharos system) .. the toyota one is definitely easier and more user friendly.
i bought my sienna last month ...
With my Garmin, I found the CitySelect v8 maps MUCH better than version 6, and it was easily worth upgrading. Of course that's $85 in Garmin's case.
Avoidances include highways, toll roads, U-turns, etc. When on, the GPS will avoid each of those.
That's gotta be it.
I just couldn't believe that the Toyota Nav system would get it so wrong. I sat in the van tonight (playing with various new functions) and did the route preview for the 3 offered routes. I thought perhaps I'd just selected the wrong route (although it was the one the Nav system identified as the quickest). The preview function itself was great! But it again went through all sorts of side highways and other interstates instead of just I-95 to I-91. It actually suggested that a series of side roads (off to the west of the interstate) was the faster option than the 65 MPH interstate in one option. Scratched my head again - and even though interstates were in the mix, checked to make sure that they were allowed in the options.
SO - what the HECK is going on with Toyota Nav??? Is there some sort of additional preference screen that could remedy this? This unit would get you there but it's going to take one out of the way and on slower roads with lots more turns and complexity and through town traffic. I just can't believe this system is so much worse than a $799 Garmin add-on.
Please help if you've worked through this issue to a solution. :confuse:
I don't know of any other purchase options except the dealer.
Try a starting point of 1000 H street, NW in Washington, DC and a destination of 100 Piper road in West Springfield, Ma. The Garmin route - and the one that would make sense would be 50 out of DC to 95 and then 95 all the way to 91 and then exit in West Springfield. The closest the Sienna system got was 95 and 91 for part of it but still pull one off on to I-87 around NYC and then took you off 95 around Baltimore - off and on and off and on if I recall the preview correctly. I wonder if the Camry system logic will be better - let us know.
I-295 for 31 miles, I-895 for 13 miles, I-95 for 56 miles, I-295 for 5 miles, US-40/NJ TPKE for 73 miles, I-95 for 113 miles, CT-15 for 21 miles, I-91 for 44 miles.
The main difference that I see between this and Google maps is that that Google stays on the interstate through New Haven while the Camry takes Hwy 15.
If you can help it would be much appreciated.
Hope this helps.
I understand the legal reasons why they did this, but I would think it would be pretty easy to link the ability to do this with the 'Passenger Seat Belt' light that already exists. This, and perhaps a modification to the 'I Agree' screen, should limit thier liability. The sad thing is that ALL the aftermarket GPS systems let you search on the fly.
I agree with the seatbelt idea. The sensor is there, use it!
Great site and thx everyone to write
I have 2004 Sienna Limited. As you know, I have the navigation system with ver 3.1
Anyone know which upgrade version is work for mine??? 2006 or 2007??? ver 6.0??? thx for reply
The part number on the disc should be 86271-3303X. The higher the last digit (X) the newer the version.
To override the navigation safety, follow these steps:
1. Make sure you're not moving. The best time to do this is after you've started the car.
2. Push Menu.
3. You will see a button in the upper right of the touchscreen called DVD, press it.
4. In the DVD window, press in rapid succession upper left, lower left, upper left, lower left, lower right. It may take several tries.
5. You will see a new screen, press and hold override until it beeps and turns green.
6. You're set.
Note: If you are in a situation where you want to override and you have an opportunity to stop at say a stop sign, hit menu button and as you roll to a stop hit the DVD button and then give it gas and go. The sequence of button pushing will work even when you're moving, the trick is getting to the DVD button.
Did this part number work?
Thanks in advance!!
if this doesn't work..does anyone know an override way to allow the dvd controls to appear on the front screen w/out having to be stopped and with the parking brake on?
I have a new 08 model, not sure if these override's have been elminated on the 08's or not.
thanks!
I just don't understand why the sienna doesn't have controls on the dash somewhere to control the dvd. (play/stop/forward..etc). it's only on the touch screen and can only be seen when the parking brake is on. using the remote (facing towards the back) is just awkward and a dumb design. i might be missing something since i just bought this van last week,..but i don't even see a volume control on the remote.
i understand not being able to watch the tv while in motion (obviously saftey and against the law)..but not being able to even control the dvd when in motion is silly to me.
again..thanks for the response. i guess i'll just have to get use to using the remote and stretching my arm back there to change out the dvd's while in motion or at a stop sign. (yeah,..THAT'S not dangerous). ha!
What do I need to do to correct this?
And then last night I tried the navigation somemore to navigate me home and I went off route again using a backroad...but a backroad that it a pretty main road that has been around for a minimum of 20 years and again I could see me driving on the road and it knew the name of the road, but it would not update the navigation. This time I tried to reset it by attempting to start my navigation from where I was. So I stopped the car and retold it I wanted to go home overriding my previous destination. Now it gave me a light blue line and told me to follow that until the darker blue line started where the navigation would start. Following the lighter blue line directed me the correct route and then about halfway down my street the darker blue line took over. I don't understand 1. how the navigation can start working in the middle of a neighborhood street (and actually it started working on the newer half of the street (within the past 10 years new as opposed to 10-20 years old) and 2. why the navigation couldn't start when the light blue line was able to direct me to where the navigation could start.
Please help.
Steve
Once the roads are black, blueish/aqua, or maroon it will provide turn-by-turn guidance.
Call Toyota at 800 331 4331 and give them the area that is not detailed. They will inform the map suppliers in order to have them verify the area for safe guidance.
Call around for the best pricing since they dealerships are free to establish their own pricing.