Mute Nav Question
11-15-18, 12:57 PM
#1
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Mute Nav Question
i just got a ‘19 IS300 with Nav. Is there a way to quickly, on the move, mute just the Nav route instructions, and then turn them back on easily when desired? I hate her talking all the time during a long route, I just like verbal instructions occasionally when I’m close to my destination. I’ve searched all over and only found one setting deep in the settings menu that disables the Nav voice but you cannot reenable it on the move. You can also turn the voice volume off but that quiets the voice for all functions, not just Nav. On other cars I’ve had, there’s a simple “mute Nav” toggle available when Nav is being used.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
11-15-18, 01:21 PM
#2
drives cars
i just got a ‘19 IS300 with Nav. Is there a way to quickly, on the move, mute just the Nav route instructions, and then turn them back on easily when desired? I hate her talking all the time during a long route, I just like verbal instructions occasionally when I’m close to my destination. I’ve searched all over and only found one setting deep in the settings menu that disables the Nav voice but you cannot reenable it on the move. You can also turn the voice volume off but that quiets the voice for all functions, not just Nav. On other cars I’ve had, there’s a simple “mute Nav” toggle available when Nav is being used.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
You could always just totally turn off the narration, and set your multi-information display in the gauges to display nav directions. That way, the car will still make a sound when you are approaching your next turn, but there will be no talking - you'll just have to look at the gauges. I know that's not answering the question you asked, but it's something you could try.
11-15-18, 01:39 PM
#3
Driver School Candidate
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Thanks but I mentioned both of those things in my original question. In the ‘19, turning off narration in the settings menu turns of the dings as well, and it cannot be reenabled while driving. While one can lower the voice volume on the fly, it lowers all the voice volumes- voice control as well- so that’s not an option. Thanks again.
11-15-18, 01:43 PM
#4
drives cars
Sorry, I didn't realize the narration volume was linked to the "ding" volume as you mentioned.
Maybe it's time to break out the ol' Google Maps nav.
Maybe it's time to break out the ol' Google Maps nav.
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11-15-18, 01:48 PM
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drives cars
I feel like most owners are likely in the same boat. I really just consider it a back-up in case I am trying to conserve phone battery, or if my phone dies and I have no way to charge it. Most of the time I need nav, my wife is with me and runs the directions from her phone.I also don't always listen to music.
Maybe Lexus designed this car for weird people like me?
11-15-18, 01:50 PM
#7
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Agreed. I’m surprised they left a few very obvious, very easy features out of their Nav- features that have been around for many years on other systems. i also like being able to adjust narration volume easily by just turning the **** while she’s talking, like on other systems.
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11-15-18, 03:57 PM
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Agreed. I’m surprised they left a few very obvious, very easy features out of their Nav- features that have been around for many years on other systems. i also like being able to adjust narration volume easily by just turning the **** while she’s talking, like on other systems.
11-15-18, 05:16 PM
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i just got a ‘19 IS300 with Nav. Is there a way to quickly, on the move, mute just the Nav route instructions, and then turn them back on easily when desired? I hate her talking all the time during a long route, I just like verbal instructions occasionally when I’m close to my destination. I’ve searched all over and only found one setting deep in the settings menu that disables the Nav voice but you cannot reenable it on the move. You can also turn the voice volume off but that quiets the voice for all functions, not just Nav. On other cars I’ve had, there’s a simple “mute Nav” toggle available when Nav is being used.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
Furthermore, they should have made the voice volume adjustment just like in other systems- adjust it by turning the volume **** while the voice is talking. This static voice volume setting regardless of what’s playing and road noise is archaic.
11-15-18, 06:11 PM
#11
Definitely one of the first things I noticed when I got the IS. Every car I've had that had navigation would lower the music volume slightly when navigation voice prompts would come on. But noooo not on the IS lol.
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