Should the car's location be displayed on the map screen?

[dennis]

I searched prior posts for an answer to this, but could not find anything. The question is, when the map screen is displayed but I have not activated navigation (i.e. no destination set), shouldn't the location of my Model S be displayed? I thought it did when the Delivery Specialist demoed the cars features, but I can't fnd any way to make it display now. I have the moving map enabled (blue "x" in upper right corner), and the center of the map corresponds approximately to my position, but there is no icon for the car.

 

[brianman]

I searched prior posts for an answer to this, but could not find anything. The question is, when the map screen is displayed but I have not activated navigation (i.e. no destination set), shouldn't the location of my Model S be displayed? I thought it did when the Delivery Specialist demoed the cars features, but I can't fnd any way to make it display now. I have the moving map enabled (blue "x" in upper right corner), and the center of the map corresponds approximately to my position, but there is no icon for the car.

Mine has the arrow (even with no destination specified). I haven't turned it off yet, so I'm not sure how to turn it back on if it goes away. If I discover, I'll let you know.

 

[NigelM]

I only got this after I'd actually used the nav feature for the first time.

 

[dennis]

I only got this after I'd actually used the nav feature for the first time.

I've tried that. Even when using the nav feature the arrow showing the location of the car does not appear.

 

[Arnold Panz]

I've tried that. Even when using the nav feature the arrow showing the location of the car does not appear.

That's a glitch. I have the red arrow both on the map and when I have a destination in the Nav system. Send an email to [email protected] (preferably with a photo) and they should be able to help you.

 

[vfx]

That's a glitch. I have the red arrow....

So the arrow matches car color too?

 

[brianman]

So the arrow matches car color too?

If you have a red car..

 

[PRJIM]

I have the exact opposite problem: My google map shows a red arrow but the position noted is 100s of miles away. Hopefully the next firmware update fixes all these issues.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I have the exact opposite problem: My google map shows a red arrow but the position noted is 100s of miles away. Hopefully the next firmware update fixes all these issues.

You may have a broken GPS chip

 

[Gigemags]

Got my car today and I have the same problem as PRJIM

 

[dennis]

That's a glitch. I have the red arrow both on the map and when I have a destination in the Nav system. Send an email to [email protected] (preferably with a photo) and they should be able to help you.

That was very helpful. They suggested rebooting the display (by holding down the scroll buttons on either side of the steering wheel). That fixed the problem!