04 Solara Navigation Issue !!!! HELP !!!

[vishnuna]

I have a SOlara 04 SLE with Navigation. The problem is that I can't change destinations or show the POI when I am driving. I heard there is a defeat for that. I am a new owner and would appreciate it very much if somebody here could help me out.

Although when I come to a stop I can change the destination. A lot of my friends find it annoying as hell. I do understand I need to be careful while using the GPS but HELP !!!!!!!

[Fresco Bob]

whats POI?

i would suggest taking it back to the dealer seeing as how it should still be covered under warrenty.

otherwise, maybe disconnect the power source to the nav system, or if you can't find that, disconnect the batterry for a few seconds?

[SKYravefever]

Points of Interest

I don't think it is malfunctioning. I think what vishnuna wants to know is how to bypass the safety feature, which I have no answer for. But yes, consult the manual or the service department.

[WhiteRabbit]

there should be a solara forum, surprised there isnt

[foompla]

solara = camry = that lexus that escapes me for at the moment = avalon

the solara audio system does indeed kick ass tho. shakes the whole friggin car up tho.

[BigE]

There isn't any malfunctioning in the GPS system. It is a safety feature that Toyota has implemented, as if the "Warning" and disclaimer screen and "I Agree" button are not enough when you start the car or start to use the navigation. It's a liability issue for automakers. Early Lexus models' GPS units doesn't have a speed sensor and as well as some Honda GPS units.

There is a defeat for Lexus GPS systems which involves cutting the speed sensor wire to the GPS and putting a switch in between. The switch would be turned off when the vehicle is in motion, fooling the system in thinking it's not moving to accept user inputs. But once the input is set, the switch would need to be turned back on, otherwise the GPS will think the vehicle is stopped.

But to say the least for automakers concerned about our safety, at least Toyota hasn't gone overboard like Nissan/Infiniti. Nissan/Infiniti GPS units require the vehicle in Park before it will accept input (and they don't have touchscreens ). I think a better setup with be to use the passenger airbag sensor to detect the presence of a passenger and allow GPS programming.

BTW, the JBL system rocks.

[Matt Nikos]

The factory Navigation/DVD system in our new 2007 Solara convertible requires that I select and 'OK' the English language every time I start the car before it activates the navigation system. I can't believe how annoying that is. I'm sure it's a safety setting, but does anyone know of a command through the unit's menu to override this? Or is it just a necessary evil that every time I start the car I have to select the language and OK it?

[DoubleEdgedWomb]

Go ask a programmer, I'm sure they could get rid of all this for you.

[saxman28]

Hi all,

sorry to break in to this thread,

Do you know if "Search condition" can be on all of the time even if you do not set a destination.

I just bought a 2007 Black Solar SLE convertible.

Alan Russell

[mekaleka]

The first process listed works on the 2004 Solara navigation, but only temporarily. You must go through this process each time you power the nav unit on.

Step 1 Press The Menu button
Step 2 Press the Volume button
Step 3 Press The Upper Left of the screen
Step 4 Press The Lower Left of the screen
Step 5 Press Upper Left of the screen again
Step 6 Press Lower Left of the screen again
Step 7 Press and hold the Override Button until system beeps
Step 8 Press Back Button in upper right corner
Done! The Buttons For Navigation & Phone are now accessible

Older Lexus and Toyota Systems may require a slightly different process:
Step 1 Press The Menu button
Step 2 Press the System button
Step 3 Press The Upper Left of the screen
Step 4 Press The Lower Left of the screen
Step 5 Press Upper Left of the screen again
Step 6 Press Lower Left of the screen again
Step 7 Press The Lower Right of the screen
Step 8 Press and hold the Override Button until system beeps
Step 9 Press Back Button in upper right corner
Done! The Buttons For Navigation & Phone are now accessible

Some versions may use the following steps:
Step 1 Press The Menu button
Step 2 Press the DVD button
Step 3 Press The Upper Left of the screen
Step 4 Press The Lower Left of the screen
Step 5 Press Upper Left of the screen again
Step 6 Press Lower Left of the screen again
Step 7 Press The Lower Right of the screen
Step 8 Press and hold the Override Button until system beeps
Step 9 Press Back Button in upper right corner
Done! The Buttons For Navigation & Phone are now accessible