Does anyone think the Navigation System very hard to use?
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+1 for the Audi. In my A7 I could always have the NAV screen up and press the voice button and say "Call Home" or whoever. I did not have to go to the telephone screen first. Command is cumbersome for that reason mostly. Nav guidance and so on is good once you are in there. The 3D mapping when I am in the city is cool but I would rather have the Google Earth setup my Audi had. But I use the Nav about once a month so not a deal breaker.
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I owned a 2010 Lexus LS460 that had a touch-screen Nav that was very easy to use.
This conversation is exactly why all vehicles need to support systems like Apple's new CarPlay. Your smartphone will always be more up-to-date with changing roads and POI's. And frankly my iPhone does a much better job of navigation than most cars. I hope MB offers a way to utilize CarPlay by years-end. Imagine pressing the talk button on your MB steering wheel and telling Siri where you want to go:
"I need directions to 109 Main Street Lancaster PA" - then off you go with beautifully rendered maps.
Or
"Send a text to Sally"
Siri: "What would you like say?"
"I'm on my way and will be there in about 15 minutes"
Siri: "Are you ready to send?"
"Yes"
Or
"Play Deacon Blues by Steely Dan"
This conversation is exactly why all vehicles need to support systems like Apple's new CarPlay. Your smartphone will always be more up-to-date with changing roads and POI's. And frankly my iPhone does a much better job of navigation than most cars. I hope MB offers a way to utilize CarPlay by years-end. Imagine pressing the talk button on your MB steering wheel and telling Siri where you want to go:
"I need directions to 109 Main Street Lancaster PA" - then off you go with beautifully rendered maps.
Or
"Send a text to Sally"
Siri: "What would you like say?"
"I'm on my way and will be there in about 15 minutes"
Siri: "Are you ready to send?"
"Yes"
Or
"Play Deacon Blues by Steely Dan"
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I owned a 2010 Lexus LS460 that had a touch-screen Nav that was very easy to use.
This conversation is exactly why all vehicles need to support systems like Apple's new CarPlay. Your smartphone will always be more up-to-date with changing roads and POI's. And frankly my iPhone does a much better job of navigation than most cars. I hope MB offers a way to utilize CarPlay by years-end. Imagine pressing the talk button on your MB steering wheel and telling Siri where you want to go:
"I need directions to 109 Main Street Lancaster PA" - then off you go with beautifully rendered maps.
Or
"Send a text to Sally"
Siri: "What would you like say?"
"I'm on my way and will be there in about 15 minutes"
Siri: "Are you ready to send?"
"Yes"
Or
"Play Deacon Blues by Steely Dan"
This conversation is exactly why all vehicles need to support systems like Apple's new CarPlay. Your smartphone will always be more up-to-date with changing roads and POI's. And frankly my iPhone does a much better job of navigation than most cars. I hope MB offers a way to utilize CarPlay by years-end. Imagine pressing the talk button on your MB steering wheel and telling Siri where you want to go:
"I need directions to 109 Main Street Lancaster PA" - then off you go with beautifully rendered maps.
Or
"Send a text to Sally"
Siri: "What would you like say?"
"I'm on my way and will be there in about 15 minutes"
Siri: "Are you ready to send?"
"Yes"
Or
"Play Deacon Blues by Steely Dan"
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I dislike the MB Nav so much I always bring my Garmin as my back up. Simple inputs are a chore and many average locations are not shown. Try finding a NAPA autostore, etc... But if your looking for the better Zagat rated restaurants in the area, it is great!
I wish car manufacturers would just team up with the likes of Garmin and keep it simple.
I wish car manufacturers would just team up with the likes of Garmin and keep it simple.
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I send the address to the car using the MBrace app and google maps and it works fine. All the other stuff works fine. Even just using the nav by itself is OK. yes there are others that work better, but saying it is "very hard" to use is overstating IMHO.
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Today while at service I asked the SA if they update the Nav Maps. He said I had to buy the CD for about $250 to update the maps. What a Croc! Told him I'd prefer to just keep my trusty Garmin that comes with Lifetime Map updates.
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Starting MY2015 they come with 3yrs of updates. IIRC.
