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schecter7 · 07-22-2013, 01:06 AM

So I just got back from Houston. Why the hell the address entry thing stayed grayed out whole effing time? Please don't tell me it's a coverage issue. I left my GPS home and phone had low battery and as usual the navigation system screwed me up when I needed it for the first time in two months. Software bug? need an update? My build is 5/2013

On a side note, a cheap $150 touchscreen phone comes with capacitive screen and GM graced us with a resistive one from the stone age. It has serious lag - actually worse than pre-iphone symbian phones running on 200 MHz processors. No scroll with swipe, slow response time, pretty much impossible to find any music if you're driving on busy interstate. Not a big fan of voice search as I don't recall the exact song/album title most of the times. GM, Put a better capacitive touchscreen with faster response on the next versions, Please! Also some letter index along the side of the song lists would be pretty cool.

Camaro_SS_323 · 07-22-2013, 01:17 AM

Have to pull off and stop before you can use the navigation.

newb · 07-22-2013, 01:58 AM

It is designed so that you cannot type while the car is moving. It is an attempt at reducing distracted driving.

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OzzySS · 07-22-2013, 02:02 AM

Lots of nav systems require the e brake to be engaged before you can enter info. Been that way for a long time, even my pioneer deck from 08 does it.

schecter7 · 07-22-2013, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the replies. At least it could response with a pop-up like the system does when you try to pair over bluetooth while moving.

I understand GM's safety concern even though I didn't have the option to pull over as I got lost and was driving like Columbus on a single lane shoulder-less super creepy country road

. Time to read the navigation manual if I haven't lost it already

newb · 07-22-2013, 02:39 AM

Touchscreen complaints aside its actually a pretty good system. Also, you can send directions to the screen from your phone if you still have OnStar active. You also have the option of asking OnStar for directions and they can send it to the nav.

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JimE · 07-22-2013, 03:47 AM

It has a few quirks, such as not showing a list when entering an address number (you have to hit (next/enter/ok ...I forget which) and then you will get the list. But I agree, the slow screen response is really annoying. Aside from that, I don't have any real complaints.

OzzySS · 07-22-2013, 04:28 AM

I agree...overall it's a good system, only complaint is it's slow enough to be aggravating at times

chevy 3 · 07-22-2013, 06:46 AM

I've been pre loading my destinations in my favorites so I can pic them as I'm driving. Just sucks if you forget to put them in. I like the setup and it just took a little to get use too.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 07-22-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schecter7

So I just got back from Houston. Why the hell the address entry thing stayed grayed out whole effing time? Please don't tell me it's a coverage issue. I left my GPS home and phone had low battery and as usual the navigation system screwed me up when I needed it for the first time in two months. Software bug? need an update? My build is 5/2013

On a side note, a cheap $150 touchscreen phone comes with capacitive screen and GM graced us with a resistive one from the stone age. It has serious lag - actually worse than pre-iphone symbian phones running on 200 MHz processors. No scroll with swipe, slow response time, pretty much impossible to find any music if you're driving on busy interstate. Not a big fan of voice search as I don't recall the exact song/album title most of the times. GM, Put a better capacitive touchscreen with faster response on the next versions, Please! Also some letter index along the side of the song lists would be pretty cool.

Hello schecter7,

Sorry you've experienced some difficulties with you navigation system. Your fellow forum members were very helpful and gave you accurate information. To operate the navigation system, your vehicle should be in park.

Reggie B.
Chevrolet Customer Care

mailclerk · 07-22-2013, 10:16 PM

I wish I had your problem. I just bought my first Camaro in my life and the dealership didn't prepare my Nav system nor my XM Travel Link to work in any way

In another week I'm taking my car back to another dealership for a couple days to get it working. How embarassing for GM in this.

Mail Clerk

07-22-2013, 01:06 AM	#1
schecter7 Drives: 2013 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 89 View My Garage	Navigation/Touchscreen Issue So I just got back from Houston. Why the hell the address entry thing stayed grayed out whole effing time? Please don't tell me it's a coverage issue. I left my GPS home and phone had low battery and as usual the navigation system screwed me up when I needed it for the first time in two months. Software bug? need an update? My build is 5/2013 On a side note, a cheap $150 touchscreen phone comes with capacitive screen and GM graced us with a resistive one from the stone age. It has serious lag - actually worse than pre-iphone symbian phones running on 200 MHz processors. No scroll with swipe, slow response time, pretty much impossible to find any music if you're driving on busy interstate. Not a big fan of voice search as I don't recall the exact song/album title most of the times. GM, Put a better capacitive touchscreen with faster response on the next versions, Please! Also some letter index along the side of the song lists would be pretty cool.

07-22-2013, 01:58 AM	#3
newb Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DMV Posts: 1,548	It is designed so that you cannot type while the car is moving. It is an attempt at reducing distracted driving. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 __________________ It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot. Delivered 21 Jan 2013

07-22-2013, 02:02 AM	#4
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	Lots of nav systems require the e brake to be engaged before you can enter info. Been that way for a long time, even my pioneer deck from 08 does it. __________________ Build thread linked in the pic...

07-22-2013, 02:10 AM	#5
schecter7 Drives: 2013 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 89 View My Garage	Thanks! Thanks for the replies. At least it could response with a pop-up like the system does when you try to pair over bluetooth while moving. I understand GM's safety concern even though I didn't have the option to pull over as I got lost and was driving like Columbus on a single lane shoulder-less super creepy country road . Time to read the navigation manual if I haven't lost it already

07-22-2013, 02:39 AM	#6
newb Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DMV Posts: 1,548	Touchscreen complaints aside its actually a pretty good system. Also, you can send directions to the screen from your phone if you still have OnStar active. You also have the option of asking OnStar for directions and they can send it to the nav. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 __________________ It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot. Delivered 21 Jan 2013

07-22-2013, 01:17 AM	#2
Camaro_SS_323 NativeStreetMachine Drives: 2013 Red 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherokee, NC Posts: 46	Have to pull off and stop before you can use the navigation.

07-22-2013, 03:47 AM	#7
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	It has a few quirks, such as not showing a list when entering an address number (you have to hit (next/enter/ok ...I forget which) and then you will get the list. But I agree, the slow screen response is really annoying. Aside from that, I don't have any real complaints.

07-22-2013, 04:28 AM	#8
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	I agree...overall it's a good system, only complaint is it's slow enough to be aggravating at times __________________ Build thread linked in the pic...

07-22-2013, 06:46 AM	#9
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	I've been pre loading my destinations in my favorites so I can pic them as I'm driving. Just sucks if you forget to put them in. I like the setup and it just took a little to get use too.

07-22-2013, 10:16 PM	#11
mailclerk Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 137	I wish I had your problem. I just bought my first Camaro in my life and the dealership didn't prepare my Nav system nor my XM Travel Link to work in any way In another week I'm taking my car back to another dealership for a couple days to get it working. How embarassing for GM in this. Mail Clerk