We just purchased a new 2004 RX-8, with the navigation system. When it boots up, it shows a system date of 2002, and the maps are well out of date. When we expressed our displeasure, the salesman said that this is the most up-to-date software there is.

I don't believe it. How can I find the release we have, both of the operating software and of the database, and how can I determine if it is, in fact, the current levels?

Thanks.

 

Sadly, it's true... we're still waiting for the updated map DVD from the vendor (Navteq)- they've been delayed for many months now. I'm curious as to what the '05s are being delivered with though... anybody with an '05 & nav check their map dates yet?

 

unfortunately the map discs are from 2k2...and were supposed to be updated early summer but the company Navteq is miserable...get a hold of them and COMPLAIN...I gave up a long time ago

as for firmware version...that is a whole other story, do you get split screen when you are coming up on an exit?

 

Nav in the RX-8 is a joke, seriously for the money that you spend on the "option" it should have more updates to the DVD and more features. I feel that the car has like "Mazda Nav LITE" instead of having a nice full featured navigation system. How many of you got the JD Power questionaire about the Mazda Navigation? I got mine and scored the Mazda nav all low and in the comments put "not worth the extra 2-3K grand for the upgrade."

 

I never use the NAV for navigation...I do use the Nav screen for watching movies and soon as my xbox music/movie server

 

I have a 2005 I bought in December. I get split screen only when I'm on the highway. Around town the whole screen shows the next exit when I get very close to it.

I checked online with Navteq and the site said I had the latest updates. I also e-mailed them asking for a more complete user guide; they said it was Mazda's responsibility.

 

Is Navteg the only system we can use?

 

I purchaced an '05 in December of '04 with the Nav and the info below is what the system screen tells me.

DVD Version
8.21.20.3

Software
U9.139.2004.1

and the actual DVD disc has a version number on it of:
1.7.33.2
However, this number may not be what you're looking for.

Hope this helps.

 

So it might be safe to say that our setup, with

DVD Version 3.18.20.2

and
Software Version U9.95.2003.1

is grossly out of date?

--Mark

 

I submitted a data correction to Navteq a couple months ago. (My subdivision was about 1/4 mile out of place. Pissed me off that my house was the only inaccuracy I've found so far.)
They fixed the data set and will be issuing new version in May.
You still have to get it from Mazda parts though. They dont sell updates direct.