Nav system on 2017
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Mountain Pass
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Nav system on 2017
Can you enter a location address while driving?
Example
I’m driving to a destination my wife the passenger try’s to enter address while I’m driving and get a message on the screen that you cannot do this while the truck is moving.
Is there a way to get around this so you can enter a destination without stopping?
Thanks
Example
I’m driving to a destination my wife the passenger try’s to enter address while I’m driving and get a message on the screen that you cannot do this while the truck is moving.
Is there a way to get around this so you can enter a destination without stopping?
Thanks
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Can you enter a location address while driving?
Example
I’m driving to a destination my wife the passenger try’s to enter address while I’m driving and get a message on the screen that you cannot do this while the truck is moving.
Is there a way to get around this so you can enter a destination without stopping?
Thanks
Example
I’m driving to a destination my wife the passenger try’s to enter address while I’m driving and get a message on the screen that you cannot do this while the truck is moving.
Is there a way to get around this so you can enter a destination without stopping?
Thanks
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While we're on the nav topic, does this factory unit NOT show miles per hour or am I missing it in the settings?
I'll be getting different tires eventually and adjusting with FORScan for an accurate speedometer. Will I have to break out the old stand alone Garmin to check accuracy?
I'll be getting different tires eventually and adjusting with FORScan for an accurate speedometer. Will I have to break out the old stand alone Garmin to check accuracy?
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No - from the factory, you cannot enter an address while driving.
However, it is a simple FORScan entry to modify it so your passenger can enter an address while driving. Did this myself and can confirm it works.
For Poncho - No - unit does not show mph by gps. You'll have to double check with a smartphone or garmin as you mentioned.
However, it is a simple FORScan entry to modify it so your passenger can enter an address while driving. Did this myself and can confirm it works.
For Poncho - No - unit does not show mph by gps. You'll have to double check with a smartphone or garmin as you mentioned.
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Well I used mine for the first time a few weeks ago and it let me plug the destination in on the fly...twice, long story. I have to say I thought the navigation looked cheezy until I actually used it, especially nearing turns when the screen split for the computer generated picture of the actual turn. I was very impressed. I have no idea why it let me, I was expecting it to tell me to stop but it didn't.
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Usually we already know how to get 2/3 of the way there, so rather than listen to the dumb Navigation, we get to where we're not sure and start the route. Especially if we have multiple stops on the way to the Navigation address, and it says "Turn around when possible" over and over again........I KNOW!!!! I have a stop to make FIRST! Obviously the truck knows when someone's sitting in the seat for the airbags, so it should let the NAV be accessed.
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Mountain Pass
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Usually we already know how to get 2/3 of the way there, so rather than listen to the dumb Navigation, we get to where we're not sure and start the route. Especially if we have multiple stops on the way to the Navigation address, and it says "Turn around when possible" over and over again........I KNOW!!!! I have a stop to make FIRST! Obviously the truck knows when someone's sitting in the seat for the airbags, so it should let the NAV be accessed.
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Thank you. You probably just saved me several minutes of aggravation!
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Mountain Pass
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I will have to try to save to a preset location to favorites.
It still would be nice to punch in a location while your driving.
One of the replies says you can change something in Forescan so the passenger can add a location how is this done and by who?
Thanks
It still would be nice to punch in a location while your driving.
One of the replies says you can change something in Forescan so the passenger can add a location how is this done and by who?
Thanks
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No kidding. It's a good thing the system doesn't understand when I tell it to F off. I've had to try voice entry multiple times before it gets it right.