Certain options on our vehicles allow you to benefit from significant driving comfort! Indeed, having a GPS built in in your car allows you to stay focused entirely on the road while driving to an unknown destination without any complications. However the road network is constantly changing, it is therefore necessary to update the GPS of your GMC Terrain , and this is precisely what we will see today. To do this, first we will review the different characteristics of the integrated GPS for vehicles, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a GMC Terrain .

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How does onboard GPS function in a GMC Terrain

In this part we will learn how the GPS of a GMC Terrain works and what are the different sort of GPS.

The features of an integrated GPS?

A built-in GPS presents many features that a smartphone GPS or Tomtom-type GPS will not be able to give you. Below is a list of the advantages of these devices:

  • The fact that it is built in directly into the dashboard of your GMC Terrain makes it impossible to steal the GPS from your car.
  • Linked to your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any sort of GPS you could use.
  • It is very often, dependent on the year, attached to steering wheel voice commands, which allows you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and therefore to drive more safely.
  • The screen is in most cases much larger than a GPS on a smartphone or a nomadic type, so the information is more readable.
  • Linked to your audio system, it can be coupled to music and only occur when you change direction, which limits the risk of you going off course as much as possible.

The different sort of GPS for GMC Terrain

After having discovered the positive aspects and before explaining to you how to update the GPS of your GMC Terrain , we will fairly quickly explain the different kind of integrated GPS that exist for a GMC Terrain, here they are:

  • The classic GPS: We call classic GPS the models that equip recent vehicles, they are connected to a complete multimedia system and are equipped with a touch screen.
  • The old GPS: These GPS were the first generations, the screen is only used for navigation and they are updated with a USB stick or SD card. These systems, although basic to use and have a lower screen quality, you’ll experience like you’re watching a TV from the 90’s.
  • GPS Android Auto or Apple CarPlay: At last, last type of GPS, on the latest vehicles it is possible to have a system including Android or Apple, these systems are autonomous and you use the native applications of one of the two operating systems. They are very responsive and easy to use.

How do I update the GPS on a GMC Terrain?

We will now proceed to the component you are most enthusiastic about, how to update the GPS of your GMC Terrain? To get this done, we will see for each type of GPS how the process of updating the cartography, the signalling and the software is done.

Updating old GPS on GMC Terrain

The old GPS systems present on the GMC Terrain until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a specific software for the brand and the technique to update this GPS on a GMC Terrain is to go to the dealer who will manage it, for a 50 euros in most cases.

Updating the GPS of GMC Terrain by SD or USB

This type of GPS is most general on cars that are about ten years old. Most of the manufacturers have called upon the company “HERE navigation” and you will have to go to their site to download the map update of your GPS, then transfer it to a USB key or SD card based on the connectors available on your model and do the update directly through the menu of your integrated GPS.

Automatic GPS update

Most recent GMC Terrain’s with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay will update automatically, so there is no need for you to produce any updates. You can continue to use your GPS with comfort knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.

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