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Old 11-26-2006, 09:38 AM
JHSmith JHSmith is offline
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Location: King George, VA
Hybrids: 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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Default Re: ? for Navigation Owners

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Originally Posted by Paulgw View Post
When you press the "Info" button does the Information menu include a "Trip Information" option, (to access the expanded fuel/energy monitoring screens)?

My Info menu shows only 5 options and does not include "Trip Information", as shown on page 254 of the Owners Manual. I am trying to find out if this is because I have the Canadian dealer installed Nav. system or because they did not install it properly. I am hoping it's the latter so I can get this corrected!
Wow, for me, this is deja vu!

Two months ago my TCH's Navigation CD changer jammed and I could not eject any CDs. The dealer had to order a replacement Navigation/Radio/CD unit. It took about one month to get the replacement unit in. After it was replaced, I went to the car and tried to call up the Trip Information screen. (I normally display either Energy or Consumption.) I couldn't find it.

After checking with Service Dept. and Parts Dept. , I was told that the TCH unit was SO new that the hybrid and non-hybrid units had the same part number and that the non-hybrid unit was sent by mistake. They would have to order the correct one. Rather than keeping the working CD unit, I asked them to put the old malfunctioning CD player unit in so at least I could monitor the system better than I could with the small dash display.

It took about three weeks to get in the CORRECT unit. It was installed yesterday. While talking with the Service Writer, I found out that Toyota Warranty Parts Department (not sure if it was local or corporate level) had the hybrid unit on long back-order and rather than have me wait for a long time, they decided to send me the "standard" unit. (I guess they hoped I wouldn't notice?)

My suggestion: Have your dealer VERIFY that you have the correct navigation/radio/CD changer unit installed specify that the hybrid and non-hybrid units ARE different!)

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John


2007 TCH -- Desert Sand, Bisque -- Original Equip: Leather Seats; NAV; Moonroof; Heated Seats
Completed Mods: Moved the side "HYBRID" emblem/badge to trunk lid; Mud Guards (Colored); Back-up Sensors; Door sill protector; ScanGauge II; Front Bra (Clear LLumar); Window Tinting (40 % Charcoal LLumar); Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
Mods in progress: None
Future mods:
Rear bumper appliqué, Sliding Center Armrest

Last edited by JHSmith : 11-26-2006 at 09:56 AM.
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