Certain options on our cars 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 place without any problems. Nevertheless the road network is frequently changing, it is therefore vital to update the GPS of your Volkswagen T-Cross , and this is precisely what we will discover today. To do so, first we will review the different characteristics of the integrated GPS for cars, and secondly, how to update the GPS of a Volkswagen T-Cross .
How does onboard GPS function in a Volkswagen T-Cross
In this part we will see how the GPS of a Volkswagen T-Cross works and what are the different types of GPS.
The advantages of an integrated GPS?
A built-in GPS provides many benefits that a smartphone 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 Volkswagen T-Cross 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 enables you to use it without taking your hands off the wheel and consequently to drive more safely.
- The screen is in most cases much larger than a GPS on a smartphone or a nomadic type, so the info is more readable.
- Associated with your head unit, 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 types of GPS for Volkswagen T-Cross
After having discovered the positive aspects and before detailing to you how to update the GPS of your Volkswagen T-Cross , we will fairly quickly illustrate the different kind of integrated GPS that exist for a Volkswagen T-Cross, 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 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 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 easy to use.
How do I update the GPS on a Volkswagen T-Cross?
We will now move on to the part you are most keen on, how to update the GPS of your Volkswagen T-Cross? To achieve 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 Volkswagen T-Cross
The old GPS systems included on the Volkswagen T-Cross until the years 2000/2005, these GPS use a specific software for the brand and the technique to update this GPS on a Volkswagen T-Cross is to go to the car dealership who will handle it, for a 50 euros in most cases.
Updating the GPS of Volkswagen T-Cross by SD or USB
This type of GPS is most common 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 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 Volkswagen T-Cross’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.
If you need more guides on the Volkswagen T-Cross, go to our Volkswagen T-Cross category.
