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How to turn off Tomtom Scenic 3 Dynamique?

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nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
I just bought a Scenic 3 Dynamique with the integrated Tomtom navigation system... the only problem is I can't turn off the GPS navigator without turning off the radio. Also, I find that the Tomtom GPS emits quite strong waves which makes us feel a bit nauseous and sometimes gives us headaches. Has anyone else experienced the same effects? I would like to keep the radio but turn off the GPS so we don’t feel this sensation??

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  1. Anonymous user
     
    Just for your information: I think it's a TomTom carminat, the manual is here and on page 2 for A/M.

    An interesting explanation there

    I read this but at my level???

    Have a good evening.
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Even without a destination? Normally, nothing should happen!!
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    2. antho
       
      I took a trip without the GPS SD card and there was a noticeable improvement in the waves felt. Sure, we didn't have GPS, but we didn't experience headaches. However, as soon as we put the card back in with the radio on, the GPS activated and the strange sensations returned. I saw Renault today and they confirmed that the radio and GPS are not separable. Too bad..
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    3. antho
       
      Indeed, the GPS does not emit waves (it receives them), but I conducted a test with an electromagnetic wave detector and when my phone is on with the radio and GPS, the waves increased up to three times more than if everything was off. The phone does indeed have to work much harder to find a signal, and when we are in motion, it works even harder. Since I started turning off my phone in the car, I no longer experience headaches.
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    4. dede67
       
      I have the same vehicle, but I have never experienced such sensations... For your information, you can turn off the GPS display by holding down the "mute" button for 5 seconds.
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    5. Marcus > antho
       
      Absurd, the GPS receiver does not emit any waves.
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  2. Mamie Zabeth
     
    I can't turn off my GPS, I bought my car yesterday, thanks.
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    1. nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 528
       
      User manual or the seller.
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  3. placebo
     
    Since when does a GPS emit waves?????
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  4. bernard
     
    I have the same problem, in fact, you can't separate the car radio from the GPS and the reciprocity is the same. However, I found a trick: I disable the voice; you just need to go to the menu, open the preferences, and disable the voice. This way, you are no longer bothered by the voice that constantly cuts off the car radio, and when you want to use the GPS, you can reactivate the voice or leave it off as well.
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  6. Snowsubzero Posted messages 2617 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   151
     
    Hello,

    Did you buy it new? From a private seller? The vehicle should have a manual... and it should be mentioned inside.
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    We don't say a black pen, we say a colored pencil. - Coluche
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    1. antho
       
      Hello,

      I bought a used car from a dealer and I have the Tomtom manual, but it says I must automatically go through the audio system to turn it on and off... the GPS and the radio are not separable.

      Will removing the SD card solve the problem?
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    2. Snowsubzero Posted messages 2617 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   151
       
      Going through the settings doesn't necessarily mean turning off the audio system to turn off the GPS.
      If that's the case, it's really very stupid on Renault's part, but it still surprises me a lot!

      I don't know if removing the SD card will solve the problem... but you can contact the dealer from whom you bought it to ask, they will surely know!
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    3. titi
       
      I have a Clio 3 with integrated TomTom and a remote control. The GPS doesn't show up anymore if I disconnect the remote, and only the menu that's open remains. It's better than always seeing the car move forward anyway.
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