Certain features on our cars allow you to benefit from significant driving comfort! Indeed, having a GPS included in your car allows you to stay focused on the road although driving to an unknown destination without any problems. Nevertheless the road network is constantly evolving, it is therefore important to update the GPS of your Mazda CX 3 , and this is precisely what we will discover today. To do this, first we will review the different features of the integrated GPS for vehicles, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Mazda CX 3 .
How does onboard GPS function in a Mazda CX 3
In this section we will see how the GPS of a Mazda CX 3 works and what are the different types of GPS.
The features of an integrated GPS?
A built-in GPS presents many features that a smart phone GPS or Tomtom-type GPS will not have the ability to give you. Below is a list of the advantages of these devices:
- The point that it is included directly into the dashboard of your Mazda CX 3 makes it difficult to steal the GPS from your car.
- Connected to your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any type of GPS you could use.
- It is very often, in accordance with the year, linked to steering wheel voice commands, which allows you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and so to drive more securely.
- The screen is in most instances much larger than a GPS on a smartphone or a nomadic type, so the information is more readable.
- Linked to your sound system, it can be coupled to music and just occur when you replace direction, which limits the risk of you going off course as much as possible.
The different types of GPS for Mazda CX 3
After having seen the positive aspects and before explaining to you how to update the GPS of your Mazda CX 3 , we will quickly illustrate the different kind of built-in GPS that exist for a Mazda CX 3, here they are:
- The traditional GPS: We call traditional GPS the models that equip recent vehicles, they are linked 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 simple 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 kind 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 Mazda CX 3?
We will now move on to the part you are most enthusiastic about, how to update the GPS of your Mazda CX 3? 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 Mazda CX 3
The old GPS systems found on the Mazda CX 3 until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a particular software for the brand and the method to update this GPS on a Mazda CX 3 is to go to the dealer who will manage it, for a 50 euros in most cases.
Updating the GPS of Mazda CX 3 by SD or USB
This kind of GPS is most general on cars that are about ten years old. Most of the makers 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 Mazda CX 3’s with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay will update automatically, so there is no need for you to make any updates. You can continue to use your GPS with peace of mind knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.
To find more tips on the Mazda CX 3, take a look at the Mazda CX 3 category.
