Fed up with useless Sensus navigation

[airforced]

As a recent mover to an S90 from Mercedes (3 in sucession) I must admit that I found the Sensus nav to be a big let down when compared with the Merc. However as ALL nav system are different and always will be I gave it the benefit of the doubt in the hope that useage will allow me to find all the good points about it in the fullness of time.

Slowly they are emerging but it is still too early for me to comment further except to say it is much more convenient as I update it from a USB without having to travel 50 miles to an unhelpfull Dealership and who would charge me anyway after 3 years.

Sorry no mention from me about, what seems to be a very poor show as far as Spanish coverage is concerned, but I hope you are able to sort it as these things are classed as essential items these days. Map books are far too old hat now!

[anotherv60]

Originally Posted by gaby

Isn't a personal SIM card needed in order to set up a wifi hotspot in the car?
If that is so, this will not be possible if the car has no VOC.

I mean the use of a MIFI to create the hotspot in the car: https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/hu...E&gclsrc=aw.ds something like this in the link.

[anotherv60]

Originally Posted by airforced

As a recent mover to an S90 from Mercedes (3 in sucession) I must admit that I found the Sensus nav to be a big let down when compared with the Merc. However as ALL nav system are different and always will be I gave it the benefit of the doubt in the hope that useage will allow me to find all the good points about it in the fullness of time.

It must be down to software integration then, as mercedes use the same maps as Volvo: https://www.here.com/en/partners/str...iances/daimler

[Bernard F]

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I do and always have satnav in middle of the driver display and have never noticed lane indicators, but I have only had my car for two and a half years, it cant be as good as the Ford system which was so easy or I would have noticed it. The Ford system was much more colourful and very large green lane indication. I will have to have a play with my satnav settings to see if anything needs changing.

it’s impossible to miss it if you have it. A diagram of the lanes fills all the available area. Are you up to date with SatNav downloads.

[airforced]

Originally Posted by anotherv60

It must be down to software integration then, as mercedes use the same maps as Volvo: https://www.here.com/en/partners/str...iances/daimler

Maybe for tomorrow but I don't see any similarities between the Volvo and Mercedes offerings of today so I think there is much work to do there.

[OldEngineer]

It seems there is much to find out about your cars. The send to car feature exists for all cars with the Internet button. You use the Here Maps app and the car then accepts the navigation whether you have a sim card or a tethered phone. The lane indication is built into the Sensus navigation. If it's missing you have selected not to see it. The Sensus 'Menu' has two versions. If you use the 'navigation' button to bring up a menu you are only viewing a 'shortcuts' version. To see the full menu you need to use the 'Menu' button (marked OK/Menu). You can also select a destination by just finding it on the map. Scroll out to view the whole area then use the 'number' buttons to move the map around before scrolling in to a detailed position. Then press OK and the destination is set.

[anotherv60]

Originally Posted by OldEngineer

It seems there is much to find out about your cars. The send to car feature exists for all cars with the Internet button. You use the Here Maps app and the car then accepts the navigation whether you have a sim card or a tethered phone. The lane indication is built into the Sensus navigation. If it's missing you have selected not to see it. The Sensus 'Menu' has two versions. If you use the 'navigation' button to bring up a menu you are only viewing a 'shortcuts' version. To see the full menu you need to use the 'Menu' button (marked OK/Menu). You can also select a destination by just finding it on the map. Scroll out to view the whole area then use the 'number' buttons to move the map around before scrolling in to a detailed position. Then press OK and the destination is set.

I think the lane display detail is dependant upon which driver display you have. I have the 12.3 inch and it clearly states which lane to take at junctions etc when a destination is selected, it also shows it when a destination isn't selected but isn't as obvious, i.e. a small indication of the lanes you approaching at the bottom of the screen. I don't think there is the space with the smaller display for all this and the speed and rev counter - I think the smaller driver display now discontinued, am I correct with that?

[mdmd]

To me, also living in Spain, SENSUS is not so bad. Voice recognition does not work well, this is true, although last updates have improved a bit since I bought the car.
As for finding places, I haven't so much trouble. As a trick, it is usually better to use the embedded Google search application and then press the button "navigate there"

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by Bernard F

it’s impossible to miss it if you have it. A diagram of the lanes fills all the available area.

The full-sized lane display on the driver's screen only appeared after my last major software update by the dealer earlier this month. Previously the lane indication was tiny and at the bottom of the screen, iirc.

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by anotherv60

I think the smaller driver display now discontinued, am I correct with that?

Correct.