Certain options on our automobiles allow you to benefit from serious driving comfort! In fact, having a GPS integrated in your car enables you to stay centered on the road while 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 Opel Astra 5 , and this is precisely what we will discover today. To do so, first we will talk about the different features of the integrated GPS for cars, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Opel Astra 5 .
How does onboard GPS function in a Opel Astra 5
In this part we will see how the GPS of a Opel Astra 5 works and what are the different sort of GPS.
The features of an integrated GPS?
A built-in GPS provides many features that a smart phone 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 integrated directly into the dashboard of your Opel Astra 5 makes it impossible to steal the GPS from your car.
- Connected to your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any kind of GPS you could use.
- It is very often, depending on the year, connected to steering wheel voice commands, which enables you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and so 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.
- Connected to your audio system, it can be coupled to music and only happen when you change direction, which limits the risk of you going off course as much as possible.
The different sort of GPS for Opel Astra 5
After having seen the positive aspects and before explaining to you how to update the GPS of your Opel Astra 5 , we will fairly quickly summarize the different types of built-in GPS that exist for a Opel Astra 5, here they are:
- The classic GPS: We call classic GPS the models that equip recent cars, 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, 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: At last, last sort of GPS, on the latest vehicles 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 reactive and comfortable to use.
How do I update the GPS on a Opel Astra 5?
We will now move on to the component you are most keen on, how to update the GPS of your Opel Astra 5? To get this done, 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 Opel Astra 5
The old GPS systems present on the Opel Astra 5 until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a specific software for the brand and the approach to update this GPS on a Opel Astra 5 is to go to the dealer who will manage it, for a 50 euros in most cases.
Updating the GPS of Opel Astra 5 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 Opel Astra 5’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 secure feeling knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.
If you want more guides on the Opel Astra 5, go to our Opel Astra 5 category.
