Sat Nav/Phone: - XC90 - UK & Poland maps ????

Coconut · Dec 18th, 2009, 14:42

My 08 model XC90 has the RTi Sat Nav installed ( bought the car as an ex-demonstrator ), but on a recent trip across the water recently, I noticed that when attempting to navigate around France, although the roads were all shown on the map, with features such as petrol stations, supermarkets etc displayed, there was no Street Index to set a destination, so it was pretty useless.

Looking into the menu there is an option to change Country, but I can only select UK or Poland ?? !

I am unlikely - ever - to take the car to Poland !

Anyone know why this configuration of map countries should be installed, and why there is no street index to plan navigation around maps that are installed, such as France ?

Thanks.

wimorrison · Dec 18th, 2009, 14:50

Maybe you need to put in the France DVD?

Clan · Dec 18th, 2009, 15:51

yes the car should come with 4 DVD'sin a pack to cover europe in detail . someone has sold the other 3 on e-bay no doubt as they thought they wouldnt need them ..

NewVolvo · Dec 18th, 2009, 15:52

Poland comes on a completely differnt DVD/CD than the UK. Your car should have come with a box full of various discs.

For example, in my XC60 I have just had to change for my forthcoming trip through europe tomorrow containing Holland, Belgium (not France), Germany, Scandinavia, Finland etc etc.

UK discs usually have France, Ireland, Spain, Andorra and Portugal on them.

ckp · Dec 18th, 2009, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

yes the car should come with 4 DVD'sin a pack to cover europe in detail . someone has sold the other 3 on e-bay no doubt as they thought they wouldnt need them ..

My 2008 was ordered with the sat nav and we can get France OK.

BTW, we didn't get any disc's with the car as it was installed. Should I have the data disc's???

wimorrison · Dec 19th, 2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by ckp

My 2008 was ordered with the sat nav and we can get France OK.

BTW, we didn't get any disc's with the car as it was installed. Should I have the data disc's???

I certainly received a pack of DVDs when I picked up my XC60 that covered the rest of Europe in detail. You change the DVD that is being used in the system to make sure you have the full country detail

Clan · Dec 19th, 2009, 20:28

I think if you have the hard disk system you dont need the disks once they are loaded ..

NewVolvo · Dec 20th, 2009, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

I think if you have the hard disk system you dont need the disks once they are loaded ..

You do actually for some very strange reason...... at least in the XC60.

Varko · Dec 20th, 2009, 16:47

I have an XC90 and often travel between France and England. No problems with the satnav. Never change discs. The whole of western europe is on the same disc !! Even went to Finland without changing discs... you just have to type in the country name the first time, then it remembers it in the list.

Dec 18th, 2009, 14:42	#1
Coconut Older than Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 09:28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Twon/City	XC90 - UK & Poland maps ???? My 08 model XC90 has the RTi Sat Nav installed ( bought the car as an ex-demonstrator ), but on a recent trip across the water recently, I noticed that when attempting to navigate around France, although the roads were all shown on the map, with features such as petrol stations, supermarkets etc displayed, there was no Street Index to set a destination, so it was pretty useless. Looking into the menu there is an option to change Country, but I can only select UK or Poland ?? ! I am unlikely - ever - to take the car to Poland ! Anyone know why this configuration of map countries should be installed, and why there is no street index to plan navigation around maps that are installed, such as France ? Thanks.

Dec 18th, 2009, 15:51	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yes the car should come with 4 DVD'sin a pack to cover europe in detail . someone has sold the other 3 on e-bay no doubt as they thought they wouldnt need them .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 18th, 2009, 15:52	#4
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	Poland comes on a completely differnt DVD/CD than the UK. Your car should have come with a box full of various discs. For example, in my XC60 I have just had to change for my forthcoming trip through europe tomorrow containing Holland, Belgium (not France), Germany, Scandinavia, Finland etc etc. UK discs usually have France, Ireland, Spain, Andorra and Portugal on them. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I think if you have the hard disk system you dont need the disks once they are loaded .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 18th, 2009, 14:50	#2
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Maybe you need to put in the France DVD?

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Varko Varko Last Online: Jan 12th, 2010 12:51 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sainte Marie Cappel	I have an XC90 and often travel between France and England. No problems with the satnav. Never change discs. The whole of western europe is on the same disc !! Even went to Finland without changing discs... you just have to type in the country name the first time, then it remembers it in the list.

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