Certain features on our vehicles allow you to benefit from serious driving comfort! In actual fact, having a GPS integrated in your car allows you to stay focused entirely on the road although driving to an unknown destination without any complications. However the road network is frequently changing, it is therefore important to update the GPS of your Kia Optima , and this is precisely what we will discover today. To do so, first we will talk about the different characteristics of the integrated GPS for vehicles, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Kia Optima .
How does onboard GPS work in a Kia Optima
In this part we will see how the GPS of a Kia Optima works and what are the different types of GPS.
The advantages of an integrated GPS?
A built-in GPS gives many features that a smart phone GPS or Tomtom-type GPS will not have the ability to give you. Down below is a list of the advantages of these devices:
- The fact that it is integrated directly into the dashboard of your Kia Optima makes it difficult to steal the GPS from your car.
- Linked to your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any type of GPS you could use.
- It is often, depending on the year, connected to steering wheel voice commands, which allows you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and so 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 just happen when you change direction, which limits the risk of you going off course as much as possible.
The different types of GPS for Kia Optima
After having discovered the positive aspects and before detailing to you how to update the GPS of your Kia Optima , we will quickly illustrate the different kind of built-in GPS that exist for a Kia Optima, 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, nevertheless 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: Finally, last kind of GPS, on the latest automobiles 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 convenient to use.
How do I update the GPS on a Kia Optima?
We will now move on to the component you are most interested in, how to update the GPS of your Kia Optima? To achieve this, we will see for each kind of GPS how the process of updating the cartography, the signalling and the software is done.
Updating old GPS on Kia Optima
The old GPS systems included on the Kia Optima until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a particular software for the brand and the approach to update this GPS on a Kia Optima is to go to the dealer who will manage it, for a 50 euros most frequently.
Updating the GPS of Kia Optima by SD or USB
This kind 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 transfer it to a USB key or SD card depending on the connectors available on your model and do the update directly through the menu of your integrated GPS.
Automatic GPS update
Most recent Kia Optima’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 peace of mind knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Kia Optima, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Optima category.
