I am glad Clarity maps are user updatable, on the Lexus/Mercedes you gotta take it to the dealer to update. So when I drove it looked like on GPS I was in the middle of a field.īut Ive been using a handheld Garmin for about 12 years now, and those maps never needed any updates until all this construction started a few years back. Where I live about 20% of the city is not on the 2018 maps that came with my 2019 Clarity because they have been actively building/adding streets. Realistically you are probably fine with updating once every 5 years or so, unless there is major construction in areas you drive/plan to drive. After that you can pay to update (should be around $100). So pick the audio channel etc before you start the update. When progress bar is on the screen, do not back out, as it will cancel the process and you will have to restart from step 8. This process will definitely take a while, so bring a book, or a gaming console or a podcast to listen to. It will start pulling the maps from the USB stick to your car. Take the USB stick back to your car, once there run through the same steps you did in step 4. This process will start out saying it will take 4 hours, but it took about 10 minutes for me (highly dependent on your internet connection).Ĩ) Once it finishes it will look like this. Proceed through the menus and start update download. It will then tell you what version maps you have and when your updates expire. Directions for that here How to Format a USB Drive to FAT32 on Windows 10ĭuring the format leave all settings on default, and make sure that the drive letter corresponds to your USB stick, you dont want to be formatting some other drive.ģ) Once formatted plug in the USB stick into your clarity, driver side USB port.Ĥ) Go to Navigation -> Settings -> Device -> Update Mapĥ) This process will take a few seconds, it is basically putting information about your car on the stick, including the serial number of you GPS, so do not share this info with anyone.Ħ) Bring the USB stick back to the computer and download Garmin Express from the link here - Honda Navigation Map Update | Garmin Supportħ) Install and run Garmin Express, it will detect your Clarity and let you add it as a system. Windows 10 will not let you do this, so use one of many apps out there. Here is how to update.ġ) Grab yourself a USB stick that is at least 16GB in size.Ģ) Format it as FAT32. They typically release 4 updates per year (once a quarter). Hi all, just a friendly reminder that Garmin will support GPS updates for 5 years on your Clarity.
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