Kia Stinger Navigation Map Update

[Fenweekooo]

going to update mine soon, the car have to be running or just acc power while its updating?

 

[robz32]

car will need to be running as the update takes some time.

 

[MerlintheMad]

@Kazz The SD card is kept behind the SD MAP "plate" (right above the HAZARD button), inserted in its slot. I think I tossed my original card. But I don't remember for sure.

 

[NoVAGT2]

The new SD card replaces your old one and remains in the car. according to the instructions. I put the old one in a safe place in case of a future problem (like the new card going bad).

Cheers

 

[max2382]

They told me the card would arrive in 7-10 days. Shipped out today.

I called them and spoke to a guy (Eric I think). He's sending me the new version for free. I was wondering how do you check the progress of the order? He did not give me any number (order/tracking) or whatever else

 

[NoVAGT2]

It just shows up. After I talked to Randy, the order was placed the same day and shipped the following day (looking at the packing slip).

Cheers

 

[MerlintheMad]

The new SD card replaces your old one and remains in the car. according to the instructions. I put the old one in a safe place in case of a future problem (like the new card going bad).

Cheers

That was smart. What was I thinking? Maybe I wasn't thinking.

 

[Fenweekooo]

car will need to be running as the update takes some time.

cool thanks for the info

 

[Kazz]

@Kazz The SD card is kept behind the SD MAP "plate" (right above the HAZARD button), inserted in its slot. I think I tossed my original card. But I don't remember for sure.

The new SD card replaces your old one and remains in the car. according to the instructions. I put the old one in a safe place in case of a future problem (like the new card going bad).

Cheers

Ah, OK, so we may see older SD cards showing up in places like eBay, etc. That's what I was doing for my wife's Acura.

 

[SteveCo]

Ah, OK, so we may see older SD cards showing up in places like eBay, etc. That's what I was doing for my wife's Acura.

I think both the cards and electronic updates are keyed to the individual cars, so the old ones are basically shot glass coasters ...

 

[Kazz]

I think both the cards and electronic updates are keyed to the individual cars, so the old ones are basically shot glass coasters ...

It would make sense if they did that.

 

[max2382]

wow, the guy on the phone said 7 to 10 days before receiving it. not even 48 h after I asked for it FedEx delivered it...very very good!

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My Dealer updated mine at its 10,000kms Service, we/I get free life time updates here on the Stinger in AU.

 

[upsidedown]

My Dealer updated mine at its 10,000kms Service, we/I get free life time updates here on the Stinger in AU.
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Yes that is what was installed in mine last week. Pretty useless really as today I drove on a section of highway that bypasses a town. The road was opened about 9 months ago but only showed up on the gps as a grey type soon to be built road. Seriously is this the best that KIA can do relying on a mapping company that doesn't even have up to date maps? What was I expecting!

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yes that is what was installed in mine last week. Pretty useless really as today I drove on a section of highway that bypasses a town. The road was opened about 9 months ago but only showed up on the gps as a grey type soon to be built road. Seriously is this the best that KIA can do relying on a mapping company that doesn't even have up to date maps? What was I expecting!

I sort of agree with you, they are car manufacturers, I suppose they are at the mercy of the mapping companies so they have to also wait for up to date maps, doesn’t make it right though.

 

[Marc Collins]

My Dealer updated mine at its 10,000kms Service, we/I get free life time updates here on the Stinger in AU.
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See if they'll give you the transmission Sport mode update everyone else in the world seems to have except Aussies. So it will stay in manual mode when you put it in manual mode...

 

[Marc Collins]

Yes that is what was installed in mine last week. Pretty useless really as today I drove on a section of highway that bypasses a town. The road was opened about 9 months ago but only showed up on the gps as a grey type soon to be built road. Seriously is this the best that KIA can do relying on a mapping company that doesn't even have up to date maps? What was I expecting!

The bigger problem is that the speed limit indicator is read from the maps instead of using the cameras (if equipped) to read the signs directly. There are dozens of errors and omIssions found within the first 1 hour drive after the update. Tens of thousands across North America. Again, stupid to think that the map would be the smart way to do that when other cars already demonstrate that live camera is better. And the car already has the cameras!

 

[Stinger GT SS]

See if they'll give you the transmission Sport mode update everyone else in the world seems to have except Aussies. So it will stay in manual mode when you put it in manual mode...

I don’t see this as an issue for me, as this thread states I was commenting on the sat nav update, again it works well for me & does what I need it to do, I bought this car for what it is, not for what it might/should be.

 

[Marc Collins]

I don’t see this as an issue for me, as this thread states I was commenting on the sat nav update, again it works well for me & does what I need it to do, I bought this car for what it is, not for what it might/should be.

It's supposed to be a different car in Australia? Because everyone else in the world has what would be expected on a car like the Stinger, which is a proper manual mode.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

It's supposed to be a different car in Australia? Because everyone else in the world has what would be expected on a car like the Stinger, which is a proper manual mode.

Well I didn’t want a manual, owned manuals formerly, I don’t want again, I haven’t even used the flappy paddles so I don’t get your issue, if you want manual mode buy something else.