Navigation System - Info needed please

The Yellow Peril · 19th February 2007, 17:24

I bought an 05 plate 2.0 CDTi 75 Conn SE last week and very pleased with it I am too.
Whilst familiarising my self with the car I noticed a button between the heated seat buttons with an [i] on it. The manual that came with the car, (a combined service and user guide) does not mention this button. So today whilst driving home from London, I pressed it and could hear some kind of message very quietly, then I pressed it and held it in and lo and behold, i was talking to a woman somewhere although the volume was too low to hear anything clearly. I was astonished - then lots of questions came to mind.

1, how come i'm talking to someone somewhere?
2, who is it?
3, how do i turn up the volume?
4, is there a user guide for whatever this is?
5, wheres the microphone?
6, is it some kind of built in phone?

My car is without any sort of SatNav or Route display, but I also noticed that there was a beeping sound when driving on the M42 through the variable speed control section. Info needed please

What exactly is it that I've got in my car?

Cheers

AndyG

Rich · 19th February 2007, 17:27

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Originally Posted by andygz

What exactly is it that I've got in my car?

The devil possessed

I believe you have lo-line navigation. I thought there was a subscription charge, but if you're not paying anything

Can't advise on the volume etc I'm afraid...

VXman · 19th February 2007, 17:28

My brother in law has a 75 and he was telling me about some type of route/traffic info system he subscribed to when he got the car. sounds like this is it.

JohnDotCom · 19th February 2007, 17:54

If you have that button it is generally for the subscribed service were you tell them where you want to go & they tell you how to get there diversions etc included. Very Good but expensive I don't subscribe any more as I have the High Line & the Traffic Master Installed on mine plus the free version of advance warnings. See here about subscribed service and other details: http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk/

The Yellow Peril · 19th February 2007, 21:11

Many thanks for your comments.

I wonder if the previous owner subscribed to the service?

I'd still like to see a user guide if anyone has a copy they could reproduce. I'll gladly pay for the P&P etc.

AndyG

JohnDotCom · 19th February 2007, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by andygz

Many thanks for your comments.

I wonder if the previous owner subscribed to the service?

I'd still like to see a user guide if anyone has a copy they could reproduce. I'll gladly pay for the P&P etc.

AndyG

In the Facelift Customer Handbook Page 163 gives operational details & the Web Site will give you the Monthly/Yearly premiums payable. There should also be a Traficmaster Smartnav Instruction Manual (small) generally in Leather Customer Folder Somewhere, I will try to find mine and do you a PDF file but it won't be till next week Im afraid as Im not at home at the moment, let us know if you have no joy. You should also have a Microphone & speaker fitted for this. Drop previous owner a line they may still have it if it is missing.

Simon W · 21st February 2007, 13:28

John - if the subscription service involves a two-way conversation, how does the car transmit to the Trafficmaster folk?

Rich · 21st February 2007, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by andygz

I wonder if the previous owner subscribed to the service?

I wonder if the previous owner cancelled their subscription

JohnDotCom · 21st February 2007, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon W

John - if the subscription service involves a two-way conversation, how does the car transmit to the Trafficmaster folk?

Hi

Various options, main one is by talking through the Installed Microphone giving your planned destination then your route is plotted and directions given via the installed unit as you drive, you can also have a display on the upper display unit in speedo display if you have highline sat Nav system I believe. I just had the verbal directions, if you go off course the switch yellow light starts flashing and will eventually reroute. :lol:

19th February 2007, 17:24	#1
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Navigation System - Info needed please I bought an 05 plate 2.0 CDTi 75 Conn SE last week and very pleased with it I am too. Whilst familiarising my self with the car I noticed a button between the heated seat buttons with an [i] on it. The manual that came with the car, (a combined service and user guide) does not mention this button. So today whilst driving home from London, I pressed it and could hear some kind of message very quietly, then I pressed it and held it in and lo and behold, i was talking to a woman somewhere although the volume was too low to hear anything clearly. I was astonished - then lots of questions came to mind. 1, how come i'm talking to someone somewhere? 2, who is it? 3, how do i turn up the volume? 4, is there a user guide for whatever this is? 5, wheres the microphone? 6, is it some kind of built in phone? My car is without any sort of SatNav or Route display, but I also noticed that there was a beeping sound when driving on the M42 through the variable speed control section. Info needed please What exactly is it that I've got in my car? Cheers AndyG __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

19th February 2007, 21:11	#5
The Yellow Peril Posted a thing or two Primrose Yellow 75 V6 Conn SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hoar Cross, Staffordshire Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 23 Thanked 49 Times in 11 Posts	Many thanks for your comments. I wonder if the previous owner subscribed to the service? I'd still like to see a user guide if anyone has a copy they could reproduce. I'll gladly pay for the P&P etc. AndyG __________________ The Yellow Peril. Connesseur SE 2.5V6 Petrol Auto. Lovingly cared for, since 2000

19th February 2007, 17:28	#3
VXman Regular poster MG ZT -T 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	My brother in law has a 75 and he was telling me about some type of route/traffic info system he subscribed to when he got the car. sounds like this is it.

19th February 2007, 17:54	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	If you have that button it is generally for the subscribed service were you tell them where you want to go & they tell you how to get there diversions etc included. Very Good but expensive I don't subscribe any more as I have the High Line & the Traffic Master Installed on mine plus the free version of advance warnings. See here about subscribed service and other details: http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk/

21st February 2007, 13:28	#7
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	John - if the subscription service involves a two-way conversation, how does the car transmit to the Trafficmaster folk?