GPS calibration, is there such a thing?
09-05-2008, 02:41 AM
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My 07 prof. nav is always about 300 feet (100 meter) in accurate. Is there a calibration procedure?
For example, I've already arrived at my destination, but the nav still says I'm 100' away.
I have the 2008.2 USA DVD disc, but it happened with the 2007 discs also.
For example, I've already arrived at my destination, but the nav still says I'm 100' away.
I have the 2008.2 USA DVD disc, but it happened with the 2007 discs also.
09-05-2008, 06:25 AM
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The car constantly learns and although there is no calibration that you can perform there is a Secret Menu option that allows you to delete the learnt data and get the car to re-learn with the hope that this time you can teach it better.
09-05-2008, 06:34 AM
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I've been amazed at how accurate my NAV GPS is.... within like 20' and refresh rate seems pretty frequent compared to my Garmin Nuvi in the truck... I don't know if there were upgrades in 2008 that make a difference,
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Bruce is correct. If you're looking for more informatin, the following threads may help you out:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=49489
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47906
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40647
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=49489
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47906
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40647
09-05-2008, 07:57 AM
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Sometimes your civic address may not match that which is on the maps. Are you off for all addresses you put in? For example, my civic address is 15, but on my nav, I'm about 8 houses away. I corrected this by setting my 'home' as my 'current location' while parked in my driveway. Other addresses are fine though...just some of the really older streets or fairly new streets.
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Originally Posted by CLD' post='662649' date='Sep 5 2008, 11:57 AM
Sometimes your civic address may not match that which is on the maps. Are you off for all addresses you put in? For example, my civic address is 15, but on my nav, I'm about 8 houses away. I corrected this by setting my 'home' as my 'current location' while parked in my driveway. Other addresses are fine though...just some of the really older streets or fairly new streets.
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