Certain options on our automobiles allow you to benefit from heavy driving comfort! Obviously, having a GPS integrated in your motor vehicle enables you to stay focused entirely on the road while driving to an unknown destination without any problems. However the road network is continuously developing, it is therefore important to update the GPS of your Renault Trafic 2 , and this is exactly what we will discover in this article. To do so, first we will review the different features of the integrated GPS for cars, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Renault Trafic 2 .
How does onboard GPS function in a Renault Trafic 2
In this part we will learn how the GPS of a Renault Trafic 2 works and what are the different sort of GPS.
The advantages of an integrated GPS?
A built-in GPS gives many features that a smartphone 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 Renault Trafic 2 makes it hopeless to steal the GPS from your motor vehicle.
- Connected to your car’s radio antenna, the GPS will have better reception than any form of GPS you could use.
- It is frequently, dependent on the year, linked to steering wheel voice commands, which enables you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and therefore to drive more securely.
- The screen is in most cases much larger than a GPS on a smartphone or a nomadic type, so the information is more readable.
- Connected to your speakers, 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 sort of GPS for Renault Trafic 2
After having seen the pros and before detailing to you how to update the GPS of your Renault Trafic 2 , we will fairly quickly illustrate the different kind of built-in GPS that exist for a Renault Trafic 2, here they are:
- The classic GPS: We call classic GPS the models that equip recent cars, they are linked 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 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: At last, last type 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 practical to use.
How do I update the GPS on a Renault Trafic 2?
We will now move on to the component you are most interested in, how to update the GPS of your Renault Trafic 2? To do this, 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 Renault Trafic 2
The old GPS systems found on the Renault Trafic 2 until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a particular software for the brand and the approach to update this GPS on a Renault Trafic 2 is to go to the car dealership who will take care of it, for a 50 euros in most instances.
Updating the GPS of Renault Trafic 2 by SD or USB
This type of GPS is most common 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 Renault Trafic 2’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 comfort knowing that the map and speed limits are up to date.
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