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Old 12-12-10, 10:53 PM
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Default Does Your Nav Screen Freeze Up a Bit?

So after owning my 2011 RXh for exactly one month, Ive noticed that the nav screen is slow to respond at times. I thought that the HDD would make it a lot faster than the nav on my old RX which ran on the disc, but Ive noticed that sometimes on the map screen, the circular compass freezes as if the car wasnt moving, and then it will jump a second or two later. That is kind of annoying to me.

Also sometimes when I change the channel using the steering wheel buttons, I dont get the ribbon on the top of the nav screen that says what channel Im on. Seems to me that the nav is doing too much at one time.

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Old 12-12-10, 11:20 PM
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Nope, never happens on the RX. Awesome nav system IMO.

In my experience with other nav systems, the unit is often strained when multiple tasks are being performed; this will use much of the units available ram. I.E. routing to a destination, playing music off an Ipod, connected through BT on a call, having the screen set to something else like climate...all these things at once may strain the unit. I haven't witnessed that issue on the RX, but I have seen it with other cars and different units.
Old 12-13-10, 04:38 AM
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Can't speak for the delays in showing the audio channels however, what you describe for the nav map screen could be a result of loss of satellite signal. (You can see this vividly if you drive into a tunnel.) When this happens are you in an area with lots of trees, tall landmarks, etc that could limit the number of satellites that the receiver can see? Also, have the dealer check the antenna connection at the antenna and at the GPS receiver.
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No delay or freeze here.
Old 12-14-10, 07:02 AM
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I haven't noticed any problems, but perhaps I'm just not as observent as you. Also, I depend on the HUD a lot.
Old 12-14-10, 09:21 AM
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Delay only when scolling on map. Nothing with radio station. If you are on XM, you may have a weak satellite reception.
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No delay here either......... Usually connected with bt and listening to SAT. Watching Stocks etc. Never noticed if it does. Sounds like you may have a problem.

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its not a huge problem. I notice that it happens almost every 5 minutes when driving. Im rarely on the map screen anyways, but when I am I see it happen.
Old 12-14-10, 06:31 PM
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I do notice what you are talking about. Looks like I am not exactlly where I should be on the map then 'flash' it jumps ahead and I am caught up. I have gotten used to it.
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I have noticed the screen freezing when on xm and the song name not changing when the songs change. It stays that way until I shut off the car and restart. I have never had the nav freeze up.
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I get an occasional freeze in NAV, not often, but it happens. Should never happen on a $50k car IMO (or any car for that matter).
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