There are Garmin nuvi's with free lifetime map updates, OTA traffic and weather advisories, some have built in Dash Cams that do a cool real time overlay of camera info. You can take it with you on vacation ,,, AND,,, it way less expensive than a 'Map Update' for the clunky OEM system..
How to determine what Map version is installed
I recently discovered that it is possible to update the maps on the Infotainment system. NavTeq which supplies mapping for Garmin and most major auto manufacturers, including GM, offers the ability to update your maps.
NavTeq is now called Here.com. Apparantly, the Big Three German auto makers bought Navteq to preserve it from being gobbled-up and dispersed by Google.
In any event, there is a 2017 Update for the 2016 Volts, and I am being told by GM that my cars, even though built in early 2016 have the latest maps. I am skeptical. I would like to prove this for myself.
On the 2016 Volt update page is shown the three products the new update replaces:
NavTeq is now called Here.com. Apparantly, the Big Three German auto makers bought Navteq to preserve it from being gobbled-up and dispersed by Google.
In any event, there is a 2017 Update for the 2016 Volts, and I am being told by GM that my cars, even though built in early 2016 have the latest maps. I am skeptical. I would like to prove this for myself.
On the 2016 Volt update page is shown the three products the new update replaces:
How do I determine what part numbers, and/or versions are installed currently?This navigation map update is a replacement for the following GM part numbers:
23346621
84009390
84131957
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