JL navigation system

[Ratbert]

Many areas I travel have NO cell service, how will car play support ?

With Google Maps you simply download the areas that you want.

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[Ratbert]

My issue with the built in Nav is it is way out of date.

Whenever I see a change in roads (became one-way, closed, opened, drawn incorrectly, whatever) I just go into Google Maps and report the change. It usually takes a few days or a week-ish for those changes to be verified and go live.

That's in comparison to the years that it takes for them to show up on the built-in Nav. And, of course, it's free versus something like $150(?) for the update.

 

[LKG]

There seems to be a tiny number of people here that use the built-in Nav. It's pretty damn bad IMHO and requires $$$ to get updated maps.

Consider using Android Auto or CarPlay instead. Either is significantly better and gets updated quickly / dynamically for free.

Agreed. The only time it's nice to have, when you're out of cell range. I'm in ID so that's half the the state, haha.

 

[morph860]

Didn't realize till I got my new 2024 Rubicon home that it didn't have the Nav icon installed . Of course it has Apple car play but I was surprised navigation was not also loaded up. I think it would be nice to have. I contacted my salesman and he gave me some song and dance how it's install at factory and would cost a couple thousand dollars for upgrade. One would think it would just be a software download ? The Jeep has a giant info center, there not going to replace it. Seems like they should be able to plug in and install the program.. Has anyone delt with this before ?

Any chance you have it, but the icon just isn't on your main screen? It came with my MY19 , but I removed it from the screen because I never use it.

 

[wibornz]

The navigation from Jeep is just okay. I really only use it for a few things. I like using it to locate fuel and leave my normal google maps running its course.

The best thing about the nav system that kicks Apple Maps and google maps is if you use it to locate a hotel, it will give you the phone number to the front desk of said hotel so you can call them directly. I have found that usually calling the hotel directly is way better than getting linked to the 800 gofuckyourselfwhiletryingtodrive phone number that google or apple gives you. I know I can book stuff online duh. But it is easy to call the front desk hands free and have them say it's $90 for the night and they will hold a room for me as I am 20 minutes out...... kind of easy.

 

[Jeep 2024]

I looked for it day 1 when i brought it home.. Doubt it was removed..

 

[mawz]

There seems to be a tiny number of people here that use the built-in Nav. It's pretty damn bad IMHO and requires $$$ to get updated maps.

Consider using Android Auto or CarPlay instead. Either is significantly better and gets updated quickly / dynamically for free.

The TomTom Nav on the 2024’s is surprisingly decent, on par with standalone gps units

 

[greige]

Agreed. The only time it's nice to have, when you're out of cell range. I'm in ID so that's half the the state, haha.

Have you ever tried downloading the google or ios map for the entire state? I do not know if the functionality is such that you can find gas stations, restaurants etc, or if it only downloads streets and addresses.

 

[Xorak]

Many areas I travel have NO cell service, how will car play support ?

iOS 17 will have downloadable offline maps available for Apple maps. It's out in beta now, and should release as the production version in the next month or two.

 

[Ratbert]

Agreed. The only time it's nice to have, when you're out of cell range. I'm in ID so that's half the the state, haha.

When I plan a route like that with Google Maps it asks me if I want to download that area ahead of time. But yeah, a built-in Nav system that's a few years out of date is better than nothing in those scenarios. We, of course, have old-fashioned paper maps as the ultimate backup.

 

[Ratbert]

The TomTom Nav on the 2024’s is surprisingly decent, on par with standalone gps units

Oh, they switched to a decent maps service? That's a huge change!

 

[mawz]

Oh, they switched to a decent maps service? That's a huge change!

It really is, I was prepared to hate it, but I actually use it over Apple Maps for in-city so far, just for the better display of gas stations and the red light camera alerts (*the latter will ding automatically, so if you wonder why your Connect 5 Nav equipped '24 is randomly dinging while you drive, it's probably that, it can be turned off in settings)

I noticed the tomtom logo and that explained why it didn't suck like the Nav in my '17 Silverado.

 

[arelem]

The new iOS 17 Maps app will have downloadable maps: https://9to5mac.com/2023/08/24/ios-17-apple-maps-offline-maps-route-download/

Many areas I travel have NO cell service, how will car play support ?

 

[BVGeezer]

The Jeep Nav is worthless off road. Most of the time it just show the Jeep icon on a blank background. It's ok in town. I use a Garmin Tread for off road.

 

[AZ Hella]

I use the Uconnect nav for road trips just for the exit info. Its nice to have the gas & food options right there on the screen.
What I hate about Uconnect 4 navigation is the clunky awkward counter intuitive way you input your destination. Just horrible.

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