dckotwicki

Anyone know the process for updating the navigation on the C7?

garye

already???

slief

I'm sure if and when an update for the Nav becomes available, it will be a case of take it dealership and they the update similarly to how they update the other systems on the car. At this point, I don't think there have been any updates to the Nav portion of the infotainment system.

dckotwicki

I have not taken delivery yet... Just a question.

eboggs_jkvl

Navteq comes out around February or March. The last system I had used an SD card for the update. I don't think you'll need to update until 1Q 2015.


Elmer

aj98

If you go to the GM map update site and enter 2014 corvette, you'll be told you already have the latest version. If you email them, they'll tell you the same thing.

A bunch of buttons deep on the onboard system, you'll be able to get the map version.

At delivery, ask the dealer during prep to verify the latest version is installed

Given the car has both USB and SD slots, you should be able to download from the GM map site, then copy to a USB stick or SD card, then upload to the car.

KenHorse

I've seen no indications in the menu(s) that is possible....

eboggs_jkvl

When I did my update, the option appeared when the SD card was entered into the slot.

Elmer

slief

Was this on a factory GM navigation unit or an aftermarket head unit?

eboggs_jkvl

Aftermarket head, Pioneer. The same company produces the maps for the Pioneer that did the GM. The Pioneer had DVD, USB and SD sources. There was no menu item for "Update" and the update action became available when I put in the SD card.

Elmer

Rossi6998

I guess it is possible, but I would be very surprised if you had to take it to the dealership for updated when the update becomes available.

slief

That's what I figured. I had the the Pioneer Z130 & Z140 in my past vehicles and updated them through the SD card method as well but I doubt that will be the process for the C7 factory unit. Most manufacturers do the updates similarly to the updates applied to other sub systems in the car. Several years back when nav systems used DVD's, you could order a new DVD from NavTech or the dealership but those days are long gone and now Navigation is a software function embedded into the infotainment system. The Nav update would be part of an infotainment system update and if or when a map update becomes available, it will likely have to be done at the dealership and there will be costs associated with it.

KenHorse

Talk about apples & oranges!!

eboggs_jkvl

No, actually I was responding to your statement of "No menu item". There was a huge menu on the Pioneer but nothing for updating the NAV system. The SD card initiated the update process. There was my apple to apples Since we can't do the DVD anymore, I was hoping for the $200 update done via the SD card. Quick, painless, and small to ship to the end user.

Bigdog9586

And don't forget your $200 to update