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Prius 3rd Gen 2015. I hate the GPS.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by TDog, Aug 7, 2016.

  1. TDog

    TDog Junior Member

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    The GPS is moronic. First of all, it does not know the toll roads. I set it specifically to avoid tolls, and it takes me to them without any indication it is a toll road. The funny part is taking a toll road sometimes adds miles to a trip. I have seen it adding as much as 30 miles only because it would want me to take tolls.
    It does not know how to take local routes. I sometimes select to avoid the highways but no matter what I choose in most of the occasions it takes me to a nearest highway instead of staying off of it. Short or alternative options usually only differ at what point I exit a freeway.
    Other complaints: I rely on voice directions as I keep my eyes on the road. Caught it number of times saying left and showing right, and opposite. Occasionally would not prompt to exit a highway.

    My previous Prius's navi did not do any of this stupidity.
    Very aggravating.
     
    #1 TDog, Aug 7, 2016
  2. Steves895

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    I also have a 2015 Prius 3 and I also find the GPS to be lacking. I tried it and few times and found it to be (what I thought was) unusually hard to program. My wife has a 2013 Nissan Rogue and I have similar complaints on that one.

    I have found it much easier to use Google maps on my iphone
     
    #2 Steves895, Aug 7, 2016
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    same.:rolleyes: but after 12 years, i'm used to it.
     
    #3 bisco, Aug 7, 2016
  4. wrprice

    wrprice Active Member

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    Gen2's was better than Gen3's in my opinion. (Also Gen4 > Gen3.) My wife's Gen3 is defective enough that we're getting it replaced just under the wire for the 3/36 bumper-to-bumper warranty. We have video of it claiming we were facing the wrong way going 60 down the freeway; no way we did that in reverse.
     
    #4 wrprice, Aug 7, 2016
  5. stannc

    stannc Junior Member

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    Gen3's are not all created equal. There's Gen3 before Entune and Gen3 after Entune. I preferred the Gen3 software on the 2011 to the 2014.
     
    #5 stannc, Aug 9, 2016
  6. wrprice

    wrprice Active Member

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    True, there is also basic vs premium nav. My comments were related specifically to the 2013 premium HDD navigation system; I believe it includes Entune.
     
    #6 wrprice, Aug 9, 2016
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