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Agargano98 · March 12, 2023

I have been a ram guy for the past 20 years. Just ordered a 24 3500 LTZ diesel crew cab. Looking at the new infotainment system i am curious about the navigation. Does it require cellular to work? About 30% of the time i will need it is in the north woods of maine where i usualy throw my phone in the console and dont look at it again till im on my way home cause it doesnt work. Or do i need to buy a garmin unit in addition to my $85k truck?

Another JR · March 12, 2023

No cell service needed. Navigation database is on board and gps locates you.

Jettech1 · March 12, 2023

14 minutes ago, Agargano98 said:

I have been a ram guy for the past 20 years. Just ordered a 24 3500 LTZ diesel crew cab. Looking at the new infotainment system i am curious about the navigation. Does it require cellular to work? About 30% of the time i will need it is in the north woods of maine where i usualy throw my phone in the console and dont look at it again till im on my way home cause it doesnt work. Or do i need to buy a garmin unit in addition to my $85k truck?

Where in the north woods of Maine? That's my old stomping ground. And welcome to the forum!!

Edited March 12, 2023 by Jettech1

Agargano98 · March 13, 2023

Have a camp in west forks. We ride all thorogh the moosehead reigion.

Jettech1 · March 13, 2023

Just now, Agargano98 said:

Have a camp in west forks. We ride all thorogh the moosehead reigion.

Very cool. I'm from PI...way up there from the "county"....grew up in the lower section near Sebago Lake.

Jettech1 · March 13, 2023

Everytime my wife and I fly up there, we gorge ourselves on Amato's ham italians....We can't get them here in the south. I will eat 2 of them in one sitting, then have 4 more without oil to add later on to eat the next few days. We miss Amato's so much!!! LOL....

newdude · March 14, 2023

On 3/12/2023 at 7:34 PM, Agargano98 said:

I have been a ram guy for the past 20 years. Just ordered a 24 3500 LTZ diesel crew cab. Looking at the new infotainment system i am curious about the navigation. Does it require cellular to work? About 30% of the time i will need it is in the north woods of maine where i usualy throw my phone in the console and dont look at it again till im on my way home cause it doesnt work. Or do i need to buy a garmin unit in addition to my $85k truck?

Yes. It no longer uses a GM factory nav like 2023 and prior HD.

Some details on it - Chevrolet with the New Google Built-In Feature

For the integrated Google maps to work, you need either a connected services plan via onstar or I think you can tie in your cellphone and use it as a hotspot.

On 3/12/2023 at 7:44 PM, Another JR said:

No cell service needed. Navigation database is on board and gps locates you.

Wrong. The new system requires some form of data, either via onstar or a cell phone hot spot.

Edited March 14, 2023 by newdude

NaturallyAspirated · March 15, 2023

On 3/12/2023 at 4:34 PM, Agargano98 said:

I have been a ram guy for the past 20 years. Just ordered a 24 3500 LTZ diesel crew cab. Looking at the new infotainment system i am curious about the navigation. Does it require cellular to work? About 30% of the time i will need it is in the north woods of maine where i usualy throw my phone in the console and dont look at it again till im on my way home cause it doesnt work. Or do i need to buy a garmin unit in addition to my $85k truck?

I switched to my chevy from a 2021 Ram 3/4 ton diesel. These GM trucks are much higher quality overall.

XY74 · March 15, 2023

15 hours ago, newdude said:

Yes. It no longer uses a GM factory nav like 2023 and prior HD.

Some details on it - Chevrolet with the New Google Built-In Feature

For the integrated Google maps to work, you need either a connected services plan via onstar or I think you can tie in your cellphone and use it as a hotspot.

Wrong. The new system requires some form of data, either via onstar or a cell phone hot spot.

Wondering if the NAV will work at all if you are in an area with no signal? (places I would rather be!)

newdude · March 15, 2023

1 hour ago, XY74 said:

Wondering if the NAV will work at all if you are in an area with no signal? (places I would rather be!)

There is an "offline" mode that will function if the connected services can't be reached, but still, you need to have some sort of connected services for the nav to function at all, offline mode included.

Agargano98 · March 15, 2023

13 hours ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

I switched to my chevy from a 2021 Ram 3/4 ton diesel. These GM trucks are much higher quality overall.

I still like the rams, but you get way mor for the money with gm

Judkins Eugene · March 23, 2023

On 3/15/2023 at 3:53 AM, newdude said:

Yes. It no longer uses a GM factory nav like 2023 and prior HD.

Some details on it - Chevrolet with the New Google Built-In Feature

For the integrated Google maps to work, you need either a connected services plan via onstar or I think you can tie in your cellphone and use it as a hotspot.

In the online cooperative game shell shockers, you take on the role of a combatant engaged in combat with other users in an effort to establish yourself as the ultimate commander.

Wrong. The new system requires some form of data, either via onstar or a cell phone hot spot.