I just bought a 2013 Honda Ridgeline and I know that it not the most current model but I can't believe how cumbersome the navigation system is to use.
1. No multiple destinations. Sure you can get waypoints but only if they are along your route. Even then you can't select waypoints from an address or from your stored memory.
2. Why do I have to have two places to store my memorized destinations. Just an extra button to push to get where you are going.
3. Why can't I choose the way I want to go. No option here go the way Honda wants you to go or get out the map.
4. Why are points of interest categorized. Why do I have to select grocery or shopping. A Walmart is a Walmart what difference does it make. Just an extra button to push.
5. Why no option to avoid dirt roads? Maybe it's there but I can't find it.
6. Why when I search using name it's shows me the business located in TX, I live in Georgia, but when I search by phone number it finds it right away. Sometimes I don't have the phone number. In order to find most places I have to use my smart phone to find the phone number and search by that, shouldn't I be able to find the Walmart down the street searching by name?
7. Why no option to select "Shortest or Fastest" sometimes I want to drive through a subdivision or neighborhood?
I am sure there are a lot more about this Navigation system that makes it cumbersome to use. I will update this post as I find them. I can't believe that Honda would put such a piece of garbage in such a nice vehicle. I can buy a Garmin, Tom Tom, or Smart phone app that has three time the functionality and is ten times easier to use for less than $200.00. The free smart phone app WAZE is head and shoulders better than the in-dash navigation system in my 2013 Honda Ridgeline.
Love the truck, hate the navigation system.
Honda you can do better, I sure hope you do.
Thanks
1. No multiple destinations. Sure you can get waypoints but only if they are along your route. Even then you can't select waypoints from an address or from your stored memory.
2. Why do I have to have two places to store my memorized destinations. Just an extra button to push to get where you are going.
3. Why can't I choose the way I want to go. No option here go the way Honda wants you to go or get out the map.
4. Why are points of interest categorized. Why do I have to select grocery or shopping. A Walmart is a Walmart what difference does it make. Just an extra button to push.
5. Why no option to avoid dirt roads? Maybe it's there but I can't find it.
6. Why when I search using name it's shows me the business located in TX, I live in Georgia, but when I search by phone number it finds it right away. Sometimes I don't have the phone number. In order to find most places I have to use my smart phone to find the phone number and search by that, shouldn't I be able to find the Walmart down the street searching by name?
7. Why no option to select "Shortest or Fastest" sometimes I want to drive through a subdivision or neighborhood?
I am sure there are a lot more about this Navigation system that makes it cumbersome to use. I will update this post as I find them. I can't believe that Honda would put such a piece of garbage in such a nice vehicle. I can buy a Garmin, Tom Tom, or Smart phone app that has three time the functionality and is ten times easier to use for less than $200.00. The free smart phone app WAZE is head and shoulders better than the in-dash navigation system in my 2013 Honda Ridgeline.
Love the truck, hate the navigation system.
Honda you can do better, I sure hope you do.
Thanks