cell for nissan navigation
My neighbor has a new rogue and the cell phone is needed to make the gps work. I cannot believe this can be true. chevman
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Our Lexus has a navigation system screen that also provides connectivity to a cellphone, MP3 player, and other devices using Bluetooth technology or hardwire connections.
The navigation (GPS) operates independantly of the cellphone.
However, the Lexus also has an OnStar type service that you pay for monthly or yearly. With this service you push the OnStar button and a live person's voice comes through the radio speakers. You can ask them for directions to an address or the nearest Italian Restaurant or just about anything else you need. The person will look up what you need and download the directions to the navigation system. This uses a cellphone like service but it isn't our cellphone service so it doesn't use any of our minutes. If you don't pay for this OnStar type service you can't use it. But the navigation system will still allow you to input addresses and look up local points of interest (POI).
There are two systems working over the same navigation/media screen in the vehicle.
The salesperson probably inaccurately told your friend or your friend misunderstood that the navigation system requires his cellphone to operate. I'm guessing it's more like what I described above in our Lexus. Most car companies provide the OnStar type services free for the first 3 months to a year on new car purchases.
The navigation (GPS) operates independantly of the cellphone.
However, the Lexus also has an OnStar type service that you pay for monthly or yearly. With this service you push the OnStar button and a live person's voice comes through the radio speakers. You can ask them for directions to an address or the nearest Italian Restaurant or just about anything else you need. The person will look up what you need and download the directions to the navigation system. This uses a cellphone like service but it isn't our cellphone service so it doesn't use any of our minutes. If you don't pay for this OnStar type service you can't use it. But the navigation system will still allow you to input addresses and look up local points of interest (POI).
There are two systems working over the same navigation/media screen in the vehicle.
The salesperson probably inaccurately told your friend or your friend misunderstood that the navigation system requires his cellphone to operate. I'm guessing it's more like what I described above in our Lexus. Most car companies provide the OnStar type services free for the first 3 months to a year on new car purchases.
