Navigation system, c6
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
Google Maps has an offline mode where you can download a cached copy of the maps for areas where you might have spotty reception. I do this whenever I'm going on a driving trip, and I keep several areas that I visit frequently (i.e. my parents area) as permanent offline maps.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Omaha
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C4 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
Loosing cell service does not impact GPS. The phone and Google Maps will function (if you have offline maps), you just won't get your history and suggestions.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
However personally I still prefer the utility of a dedicated unit, hard to beat when it comes to it.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 354
Likes: 27
From: NE Florida
I know there are no updates for the C6 navigation system but has anyone found a way to update it other than the normal commercial update (which has no updates).
Has anyone tried to update the system using another cars disks to update the C6, such as something from Camero, Caddy, GM, etc.?
I do not want to use something other than my factory system, such as Garman, etc.
If you have solved this problem please post your results.
Tks
Has anyone tried to update the system using another cars disks to update the C6, such as something from Camero, Caddy, GM, etc.?
I do not want to use something other than my factory system, such as Garman, etc.
If you have solved this problem please post your results.
Tks
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,353
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From: Sarasota FL
St. Jude Donor '25-'26
Use your phone. The C6 NAV is very poor.
I once ran a long trip in a 2010 C6 which was mainly on secondary highways. The stock NAV system ran me all over the place. I since learned to go point to point with the stock NAV in shorter distances.
Or look at an actual map once you are close set the address.
I once ran a long trip in a 2010 C6 which was mainly on secondary highways. The stock NAV system ran me all over the place. I since learned to go point to point with the stock NAV in shorter distances.
Or look at an actual map once you are close set the address.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2020
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From: North Little Rock, AR
I actually find it very annoying to watch a map or listen to someone speak directions when I am driving. I use google maps on my phone to determine a route. As said above I don't activate the navigation until I am close to the destination. YMMV
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: SC
Google Maps has an offline mode where you can download a cached copy of the maps for areas where you might have spotty reception. I do this whenever I'm going on a driving trip, and I keep several areas that I visit frequently (i.e. my parents area) as permanent offline maps.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Etobicoke (Toronto) Ontario
I'm not very cell phone proficient I must admit (hate the damned things) but I've had problems with the phone automatically deleting the downloaded maps and only allowing a relatively small area of maps. Much prefer to have a permanently installed map of the entire north American continent.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Raleigh Suburbs
The discussion seems to divert to navigation here, I think it's interesting that Google maps works better in some areas, like diverting for traffic plus building accuracy, yet Garmin works better in some areas like 3D maps junction views and ancillary information. Both updated easily, both don't have to look away from the road. I prefer Garmin even though periodically I use my phone.