Changing navigation DVD

There's a slot/tab like thing on the front of the DVD player. You use that to slide the opening to the DVD slot is clear.

 

On my 2007, there is a plastic cover on the rear of the Nav ECU (facing toward the rear of the car) that you remove to expose the slot, then IIRC you slide the switch to the side and push to eject the DVD. (It has been a while since I did it last time so I'm having trouble remembering how the eject lever works).

 

Just an aside, how is it possible that your dealer doesn't know how to do this? (rhetorical question expressing disbelief) It's about time they get someone trained on the Prius.

Tom

 

Believe it, the dealers do not know anything about upgrading the NAV DVD. Get your DVD's from Metro in Detroit, he will lead you to the correct one and make sure it is for your system. There are different ones. My local dealer gave me a price of $1100 for the upgrade!!! I paid Metro $229+tax & shipping a year and a half ago. I just called him to ask if he still had it before I posted here...he does and does not offer a priuschat discount anymore but still offers the lowest price I have heard of and it is now less. The current version 9.1 upgrade is $199 plus tax and shipping. Here is his contact info. He cautions that if you need the NAV upgrade, you need to call him instead of just ordering online, as he wants to be sure you understand it is special order, can't be returned, and wants to be sure you have the correct disc before ordering. Contact Jesse at:
Jesse Wright
Internet Parts Sales
Metro Toyota
Cleveland, Ohio
1.877.885.2900
www.metrotpn.com
[email protected]
[email protected]

 

I would assume that the precaution being that different model years take different discs? Meaning, my 2005 takes a Gen 4 disc, but the 06-09 (pretty sure) would take a Gen 5 disc.