There may be differences in the way things work.. Canadian Stingers have a button on the mirror to enable a "google" search that we don't, for example. May work, may not work, may partially work..
When they released the previous update, the Canada release was several weeks after the U.S. one. This time around they had issues with the download option for Canada, which delayed the free download option for quite a while, even after the actual update was ready and available for purchase on the SD card.
I wouldn't think the U.S. download option will be very much longer. Send them an online query and ask - they were pretty good about responding to the couple of times I contacted them.
1. Will the new map data download direct to the vehicle? OR do I have to order an SD card from Kia with the update already on it?
2. If it will update to a new blank card, what size card do I need?
3. The instructions show a different (lower) version number than my current version to use to confirm the update (?)
Waitaminute. Now I see in the FAQ's that the update is downloaded to the customer's SD card via his PC ... then the post above mine says there's no place to download it on the map update page yet.
Their use of "USB" is telling. Despite what others have claimed, non-navigation GT owners have no SD slot, so updating the firmware via USB I think will be the only way to do it. Whether only dealers will have access to a USB update remains to be seen.
