News Release:Pioneer's Car Navigation System is Adopted in Suzuki Motor Corporation's coupe-style SUV FRONX for the Japan Market

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Pioneer
October 16, 2024
Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer's Car Navigation System is Adopted in Suzuki Motor Corporation's coupe-style SUV FRONX for the Japan Market

Pioneer's car navigation system was adopted as standard equipment in Suzuki Motor Corporation's coupe-style SUV, FRONX, released in Japan on October 16, 2024.

Suzuki's FRONX is a compact SUV of a new genre, combining a coupe styling that highlights its power and fluidity with easy handling and comfortable interior space. The car navigation system adopted in this vehicle is equipped with a 9-inch high-precision HD display featuring a frame design that fits into the dashboard and provides an optimum route in an easy-to-follow way, leveraging visible maps and information display. In addition to supporting various media via HDMI input and smartphones through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™, it can also be linked to a drive recorder, which is an accessory installed by Suzuki dealers. It uses a customizable home screen featuring three types of area displays, "navigation," "vehicle information" and "audio," enabling users to easily operate a wide variety of functions, and by linking with the Suzuki Connect service, various notifications can be displayed on the navigation screen, and contact an operator in case of vehicle trouble.

Outline of Pioneer's car navigation system for FRONX model installed in vehicles for the Japan market

Equipped with a 9-inch high-precision HD display, compatible with the GPS, MICHIBIKI, and GLONASS satellite observation systems. In addition to its high-performance navigation functions, it can also be linked to a drive recorder and ETC2.0/ETC on-board unit, which are accessories installed by Suzuki dealers, and updated data to the latest map can be downloaded free of charge for three years after the vehicle purchase. In addition to the “Reverse Driving Detection” function that prevents reverse driving on expressways and toll roads, the “all-direction monitor” image as if the car were being viewed from above, and real-time vehicle information such as distance covered, distance to empty and average gas mileage can be displayed on a large screen. The system is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™, allowing users to play music from a smartphone, send and receive messages, make hands-free calls, and supports a variety of media, including HDMI input, Bluetooth® connection and USB memory.
* Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.
* Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.
* Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. in the U.S.

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