Do Not Sell My Personal Information Jump to content


  • Join The Club

    Join the Lexus Owners Club and be part of the Community. It's FREE!

     

Map updates


Recommended Posts

Hi, currently in NX300H 2021 model and have noticed our maps out of date!

Can anyone advice if I can update these for free and if so, how?

Thanks 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You should have 3yrs free updates with a new car, so basically you have approx 18 months left.

Download the multimedia handbook and all is detailed therein.

I'd recommend not using the OTA update as this can kill the speed camera alerts. Instead download to a USB instead.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

22 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

You should have 3yrs free updates with a new car, so basically you have approx 18 months left.

Download the multimedia handbook and all is detailed therein.

I'd recommend not using the OTA update as this can kill the speed camera alerts. Instead download to a USB instead.

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you download to USB?
Also, what do I do with it once I have it on USB?

Link to comment
Share on other sites


You just go through the process of purchasing and at the end it won't request your card details.,....for the first three years anyway.

If you've read Peter's instructions above the things to remember are to use a usb stick max 32 GB and allow plenty of time,both for the download from your pc and more so,the upload from your usb to the car..keep th ignition on.it could take up to an hour to upload.

 

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I downloaded the updated maps to USB, formatted correctly. But when I put it in the USB slot, nothing happens.
Tried combinations of the extracted files in root folder, but nothing seems to make any difference.
Was expecting it to burst into life with an update process 🙂

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Make sure the root of your USB drive has the folder structure MAPUPDATE\ALL.  Sometimes when you extract a zip file it is easy to get a nested folder structure e.g MAPUPDATE\MAPUPDATE\ALL.  Also I used a USB A drive rather than a USB C though wouldn't know if this would make a difference as far as the vehicle is concerned.

Screenshot 2023-05-26 105510.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Well, popped along to the e-store. Can't download to USB, as apparently I have already "purchased this product" so that's that sorted!

Although I don't remember updating. 😂 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, bgb said:

Make sure the root of your USB drive has the folder structure MAPUPDATE\ALL.  Sometimes when you extract a zip file it is easy to get a nested folder structure e.g MAPUPDATE\MAPUPDATE\ALL.  Also I used a USB A drive rather than a USB C though wouldn't know if this would make a difference as far as the vehicle is concerned.

Screenshot 2023-05-26 105510.png

Yep, it's in the correct structure etc. Usb A as well. Stick it in, nothing happens. Quite frustrating. 

I've asked the dealer to do it before, but when it's in for the latest recall I'll give them the usb & the licence code to. Tell them to sort it 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

14 minutes ago, Las Palmas said:

Sorry for saying something often before said: Lexus GPS is less quality than the free GPS you can have on smartphones.

True, I generally use Waze but it's annoying I can't actually update the inbuilt maps in case of any issues 🙂

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry to ask, but I'm running around in circles.
Logged into MyLexus, "purchased" the 2023 map update.

All I get is image.thumb.jpeg.7cdf0f82b789565b4e0b6d94c5a129ff.jpeg

And no further clue as to how to actually download it to my PC.

HELP!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It looks like you seem to be at the purchase stage rather than the purchased stage.  I just ran thru purchasing the map albeit for the NX 450h.  This was a zero cost option but still had to select vehicle > add to cart > complete billing info then took me to a purchased page as per screenshots.  Hope that helps.

Screenshot 2023-05-31 145758.png

Screenshot 2023-05-31 145926.png

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, bgb said:

It looks like you seem to be at the purchase stage rather than the purchased stage.  I just ran thru purchasing the map albeit for the NX 450h.  This was a zero cost option but still had to select vehicle > add to cart > complete billing info then took me to a purchased page as per screenshots.  Hope that helps.

Screenshot 2023-05-31 145758.png

Screenshot 2023-05-31 145926.png

Ahh, I've seen where I went wrong. Found the download now.
Off to buy a USB-A stick, not had to use one in years!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
On 5/26/2023 at 1:07 PM, JayWales said:

Yep, it's in the correct structure etc. Usb A as well. Stick it in, nothing happens. Quite frustrating. 

I've asked the dealer to do it before, but when it's in for the latest recall I'll give them the usb & the licence code to. Tell them to sort it 

Jay,

I too will be asking Lexus Cardiff to look at this. From yesterday now FRF Motors not Marshall.

I've downloaded the zip flle (13.82gb) to my apple laptop, but the file will not copy to an empty 64gb pendrive (formatted FAT32) with the explanation  "too large for the volume's format".

Navigation manual was of little help. The web instruction page refers to a 16 digit activation code, I can only see a 22 digit code.

Clearly I have insufficient brain cells !

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Latest Deals

Lexus Official Store for genuine Lexus parts & accessories

Disclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via eBay links

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share







Lexus Owners Club Powered by Invision Community


eBay Disclosure: As the club is an eBay Partner, the club may earn commision if you make a purchase via the clubs eBay links.

DISCLAIMER: Lexusownersclub.co.uk is an independent Lexus forum for owners of Lexus vehicles. The club is not part of Lexus UK nor affiliated with or endorsed by Lexus UK in any way. The material contained in the forums is submitted by the general public and is NOT endorsed by Lexus Owners Club, ACI LTD, Lexus UK or Toyota Motor Corporation. The official Lexus website can be found at http://www.lexus.co.uk
×
  • Create New...