(08-27-2024, 12:57 AM)sdevansNZ Wrote: I imagine this might be a bit of a niche case, but here goes.
New Zealand takes a lot of second-hand Japanese imports, they're cheap(ish), well maintained for the most part, and allow access to models not available domestically.
I have a 2018 V90 Cross Country that is fairly well loaded with options - which is nice - but some of the features are locked to Japanese settings.
I was successfully able to change language settings with Orbit more than was possible from the menu options.
Also I was able to change the radio frequency range over to the right settings for New Zealand, and disable the TV tuner from appearing in the infotainment system (it doesn't work outside of Japan anyway)
I have been unable to turn off the Electronic Toll Card hardware. I thought option 205: DSRC unit would control this, but setting it to 01 Without, or 03 DSRC unit without ETC card reader did nothing. Every engine start plays a message familiar to owners of Japanese cars in NZ; "No ETC card is inserted".
I was also unable to get the wireless connection working - tried all combinations of 2.4ghz and 5ghz, but no success. Using another ODB software suggested that perhaps the whole wireless unit was dead, but I'm not sure. Oddly I was also unable to disable the AM radio.
The biggest issue remaining for me is getting the navigation system working in NZ, thinking that a GPS is a GPS is a GPS. However I can't see any obvious settings to change that region. I can turn it on and off via option 190, or 223, but without the wireless working even the internet map doesn't work. Reading many forums would suggest is that the GPS hardware for Japanese models is unique, but I don't know much beyond that.
Additionally when using Apple Carplay for navigation - which is fine, though I'd love to get the directions in the driver display - my GPS positioning is slightly off, which I am blaming on the Japan GPS hardware, and this messes up routing. Reading forums on Volvo GPS issues has troubleshooting tips that I have tried - including setting the clock via GPS (clock now set to Japan time) and resetting the IHU via battery disconnect. Neither has fixed this.
Summarising, will I need to buy replacement hardware to have working 'Sensus' Navigation in NZ, and is that hardware something Orbit can help configure?
My last resort now is one of those Android AI boxes that provide android and wireless carplay as they have integrated GPS in them.
Also, I'll be happy to provide ROW settings for some of the queries on park assist, lighting, cruise control if any one is interested.
Hello there,
I’ve just got my 2020 Japanese Volvo S60 T5 Inscription Plus here in the UK. I’ve changed the usual settings on Orbit and did notice the dash (DIM) had changed to the UK settings. I deleted the navigation with the Japanese maps thus losing all navigation data.
I went through deleting the maps which resulting in me losing the speed limit displayed in the HUD too.
I did attempt to load in the EU maps (both North West Europe and the whole of Europe separately to no avail.
I reloaded the new Japanese maps back again (as of 27th Jan 2026) which just put the Japanese maps back on and put me outside Tokyo station again. All the other settings are the same.
I believe the issue is with the IHU and that could need replacing with a domestic unit to your country as the Japanese one could be different or another theory that I believe will remedy the issue is replacing the VICS unit (vehicle information and communication system) aka the antenna with a non Japanese one.
Unfortunately both of these require some technical knowledge and most likely recoding to the vehicle. You can pick up new VICS units online I see.
One issue I’m having is that there were 4 profiles saved to my car that I can’t appear to delete. I’ve got a XC40 at home too and when I look at the profiles on that one it offers me the option to delete those profiles.
Another issue is that I have changed all the language settings to English UK on orbit and Vdash however when I go back on settings it only ever provides English US. It’s not big thing however it seems these Japanese models hardware is different.
The speed limit still reads road signs in km/h rather than miles (shows the red line speed limit in the speedometer well under what it is in mph. I’m hoping someone in orbit can crack this and perhaps make a map download or a software update that could configure it.
I’m assuming Volvo hasn’t gone through the hardship of providing slightly different software for one market alone like Japan and it can be worked out.
I’m considering changing both units and I’ll report back when I do this. (Maybe a couple of months until I get around to it). Likewise if anyone has any success please let me know.
Need someone out there to provide an update for European/RoW maps utilising the Japanese system.
I’m betting we need to replace the IHU and the VICS system to bring it into what a domestic car would be. I have had a look on Volvo and apparently Japan utlises the VICS system for its navigation and the rest of the world uses INRIX. No idea what that means however surely it could be changed to use INRIX and just requires a software change/update?
