2023 model and speed limit signs

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WilliamMunny

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It is pretty silly that if you don’t carry a data plan built In features don’t work.

Does my $66k car have NAV? Dealer: Absolutely as long as you pay $40/mo.
 

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I'll snap a photo of the txt on the head unit...and again, we should hopefully hear from someone out there w/ an expired data plan who can confirm what works for them...
I have an expired data plan for a 23 suburban. Connecting vehicle to my phone's hotspot enables built-in Google maps to work but the speed limit sign remained "--" for me in the few minutes I tested it this past weekend before I switched back to using Android Auto since it responds more quickly than the built-in system.

If the speed limit sign is reliant on downloaded maps, that may be why mine didn't register since it likely wasn't connected long enough to download any maps. I can do some more testing this weekend when I get the car back from the dealership where they're having to repaint the passenger door for a paint defect.

Agree with others that the mandatory subscription to make the car work is a load of crap. I'm interested to see if the just-announced release of Waze as a built-in Android Automotive app (first being rolled out outside the US) will enable offline map use without a data plan. One can hope but I wouldn't put money on it.
 

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I have an expired data plan for a 23 suburban. Connecting vehicle to my phone's hotspot enables built-in Google maps to work but the speed limit sign remained "--" for me in the few minutes I tested it this past weekend before I switched back to using Android Auto since it responds more quickly than the built-in system.

If the speed limit sign is reliant on downloaded maps, that may be why mine didn't register since it likely wasn't connected long enough to download any maps. I can do some more testing this weekend when I get the car back from the dealership where they're having to repaint the passenger door for a paint defect.

Agree with others that the mandatory subscription to make the car work is a load of crap. I'm interested to see if the just-announced release of Waze as a built-in Android Automotive app (first being rolled out outside the US) will enable offline map use without a data plan. One can hope but I wouldn't put money on it.
Was my understanding that w/ out the data plan, you don't get the speed limit, traffic info, etc..but yes, curious about what you find out.
 

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Can't you simply run your nav app on your smartphone, then connect to the infotainment system via Android auto?

(I haven't tried it, so I don't really know)
 

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You will need a data plan. We only pay $15.00 a month for our unlimited plan so don't get gouged.
 

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Interesting, my 23 corvette speed sign indicator works fine, never activated the on star either and had car for 1 year now. However my wifes 23 suburban does not work. You'd think on a $90K truck, you wouldn't need a data plan to make this option work, but I guess GM just wants to piss off its customers, My F150 Platinum, doesn't need a subscription, guess we should have purchased an Expedition Max.
 

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No, it is more than the network...the head unit software actually "knows" if you have a data plan or not, and enables/disables features accordingly; it is not just the presence of a network or not; its the presence of the key that is active (by key, I mean the security key in the software).

My nav will function perfectly off the offline map when not connected, because it has a valid key. Someone w/ an expired data plan will not, even though the have a copy of the offline map stored.
Have a look at this video, I haven't got my phone to tether to my Suburban with an expired data plan. He got it to work for him.


 

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