My SO's C-7 has GPS which seems to work flawlessly but she has always paid $40+ a month for onstar since she bought it (used). Is the GPS part of the onstar package or can she cancel onstar and still have GPS? I have GPS in my Grand Cherokee and pay nothing per month, so I am a little confused! Thanks in advance, Dave

 

As long as it has the first icon, you don't need a OnStar.. If it has the second, you need to pay for OnStar for it to work.

 

^^^^^Many thanks Jeff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dave

 

Good explanation by Dave. Hopefully she has the factory NAV and can eliminate the $40 expense per month if she wants to do so.

 

Also if it's outdated, she can can an update to bring it up to the latest version.

 

Make her aware part of that money goes to the, I forgot what they call it, it is a safety package. If the car sensor thinks there is a crash, it notifys OnStar and they call you on the system. If you do not answer, they have your location and roll First Responders. I forgot how much that part costs.

It cost a few bucks, i think I am worth it.

 

^^^^^ So how does this part happen? She does want to eliminate most of the $40 onstar cost, map update is with them or not? Dave

 

Map update for the standalone nav is purchased on a USB stick. They seem to run around $100 on sale.

If the car is 2016 or newer, she can hook up her phone and use Android Auto or Apple Carplay for free, regardless of which nav package it has. It pulls the map data from your cell phone, so it's always up to date. Only drawback is possible data use fees if she doesn't have an unlimited plan. You can download the maps ahead of time on wifi, so that's a possible workaround.

 

One other thing that will go away without OnStar is the ability to access the car via the MyChevrolet App. Location, remote start, remote lock/unlock, remote diagnostics and remote destination transfer will no longer be available via the app. However, you will still be able to do the normal things from the FOB. The Alexa skill to access your car via voice command will go away as well.

 

What the others have said, its pretty standard on most cars, get a USB from the dealer and plug it in, they will have instructions to update the map to the latest. You don't need to have that $40 subscription for the Navigation....

Honestly, I have never gotten much luck from factory nav comparing to google maps for me, with android auto the maps are always up to date, and so are the waypoints like gas stations, restaraunts and whatnot.... My 2015 Ram came with Nav, and I use to to look at from time to time, but its reliability to get the fastest route is never as good as google... I have never updated the maps on the truck... Nice thing about google maps, is if there is accidents or speed traps or construction, its monitoring all the phones in the area and it will show you if traffic is bogging down to a slow (orange), or even super slow / stopped (red) warnings, and will attempt to reroute you away from slower routes - its light years ahead of navs on cars. they just can't keep up with the tech....

If you have Apple / or Android Auto, just have the phone connect and do the work for you.... if your phone loses signal, switch to the car nav until the phone signal comes back, which is pretty rare....

Good luck - $99 is not bad to update.... and lose that stupid onstar bill.....

 

The NAV im my 3 LT works fine, but should I need to, I just get driving directions from Siri.

 

Thanks to everyone!!! Dave