blackS500

I sold my Lexus GS400 and bought the 2001 S500 sport pkg. Is there a way to have the navigation map screen on as i'm driving or is it on only when i input destinations?

Vader55

I do not ride around with mine on.. but I have before. I am sure you can

vraa

You can press the MAP button on your COMAND to show the map.

blackS500

when i press the map button it will show the map but when the icon goes off the screen the map doesn't follow it. Is there more i can do?

Vader55

Ok,
Here you go in detail !

1.Press Navi
2.Scroll down with spin toggle to Destn Via Map
3.Press toggle down on Current Location
4.Baddabing your there
5.Press toggle again to choose view style from 0.1 mi to 500 mi
6.Please no applause just send $ !! (lol)

vraa

Heh, that's kinda funny that your map didn't follow your car.
What a waste of a navi!

BTW: What is up with Mercedes and BMW making it so hard on you that you can't select your own destination from the map itself like Honda can? Gr.

Vader55

Hey Ricky,

Yeah, It is some backwards crap. lol.. But for me it is all good

///MB

I have the same problem with our 2001 S... I've displayed the map the way you describe here, but as I drive the map does not follow the icon like the other guy stated above. Is there a comand update or something I should ask for?

Vader55

No ///MB it is fine...

If you track the Icon less than a 5 mile range then you will have to repeat the steps over and aver again... So view it 5 or higher and you can watch the icon without resetting it ... I like it the best at 5 mile range.. It is the only sensible way to do it...
ps.. This setting is only for crusin and viewing the NAV

If you want to step up to the next level.. Eclipse model AVN5435 makes a great intregated unit with wide screen that will set you back 1,700

http://www.eclipse-web.com/avn/index.html

Built-in DVD Navigation included 1 DVD-ROM
Map Data: 8.5 GB database
Map Area: US and Canada (except for Hawaii and Alaska)
Map Source: GDT (Geographic Data Technologies) and Navtech

Searching
Address Search
Freeway Search
POI Search (5.62 million points)
Intersection Search
Memory Search
and more

Routing
3 Routes
Must Travel Routing
Route Preview
and more

Assistance
Voice announcement
Auto Rerouting
Intersection Zooming
and more

Display Feature
Touch-responsive interface
Landmark displays
and more

6.5 TFT Display with touch control
CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, MP3 and DVD-Video
* Viewing DVD is only possible when vehicle is not in motion.
High-performance DSP:
5-mode sound field control
9-band EQ
Listening position selector
5V preamp output with low 55 impedance
6Channel preamp output (Front, Rear, Subwoofer)
All digital circuitry with Advance 24-bit digital D/A converter
50W 4 Power Amplification
FM/AM Tuner
1 Audio and Video output
1 Audio and Video input

HD radio-ready (HDR105)

SIRIUS Satellite Radio-ready (SIR-ECL1)
CD Changer (2 units)-ready (CH3083)
Rear View Camera-ready (BEC104) (Setting are Automatic or Manual.)
Remote Control-ready (RMC105)

E-LAN data link system
ESN Security

Brav

Can you post some interior shots of your car? I want to upgrade to an S - don't fit in my E very well, but the navi is pathetic..

Vader55

Hey Brav,

I do not have that unit.. I am rolling the stock navi.. I cannot justify the money to just have a dvd looping when I drive.. My audio is where I put my $ so far. But I would love to have it

Brav

Where in OC are you?

JAM

Okay, old thread, but when searching for something esle came upon this... Here is the answer. Press NAVI button, select info, select location map. This will allow you to display the map without the crosshairs and without the cursor running of the screen. This works on my 2000 S500. Hope this helps, and by the way it is not documented anywhere in the manual, found this feature by accident two years after having the car and after the dealership saying it is impossible. The only limitation is that North is always up.

ZeeMee

tried that but still doesnt work? is there another fix?