Certain features on our cars allow you to benefit from heavy driving comfort! Obviously, having a GPS integrated in your motor vehicle allows you to stay focused on the road while driving to an unknown destination without any problems. However the road network is continuously evolving, it is consequently necessary to update the GPS of your Infiniti M , and this is precisely what we will discover today. To do this, first we will review the different features of the integrated GPS for cars, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Infiniti M .

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How does onboard GPS work in a Infiniti M

In this part we will discover how the GPS of a Infiniti M works and what are the different kind of GPS.

The pros of an integrated GPS?

A built-in GPS presents many benefits that a smart phone GPS or Tomtom-type GPS will not be able to give you. Down below is a list of the advantages of these devices:

  • The point that it is integrated directly into the dashboard of your Infiniti M makes it difficult to steal the GPS from your motor vehicle.
  • Linked with your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any form of GPS you could use.
  • It is very often, dependent on the year, connected 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 many instances much larger than a GPS on a smartphone or a nomadic type, so the information is more readable.
  • Associated with your speakers, it can be coupled to music and just appear when you change direction, which limits the risk of you going off course as much as possible.

The different kind of GPS for Infiniti M

After having seen the positive aspects and before detailing to you how to update the GPS of your Infiniti M , we will quickly summarize the different types of built-in GPS that exist for a Infiniti M, here they are:

  • The classic GPS: We call classic GPS the models that equip recent cars, they are connected to a whole 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 very easy to use and have a lower screen quality, you’ll feel like you’re watching a TV from the 90’s.
  • GPS Android Auto or Apple CarPlay: Finally, last sort of GPS, on the latest automobiles it is possible to have a system integrating 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 convenient to use.

How do I update the GPS on a Infiniti M?

We will now proceed to the part you are most keen on, how to update the GPS of your Infiniti M? To achieve this, we will see for each sort of GPS how the process of updating the cartography, the signalling and the software is done.

Updating old GPS on Infiniti M

The old GPS systems present on the Infiniti M until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a specific software for the brand and the method to update this GPS on a Infiniti M is to go to the dealer who will take care of it, for a 50 euros in most cases.

Updating the GPS of Infiniti M by SD or USB

This sort of GPS is most basic on cars that are about ten years old. Most of the companies 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 copy 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 Infiniti M’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 secure feeling knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.

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