Scout GPS Link
Designed for your car’s screen
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1.0.140for iPhone
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About Scout GPS Link
Scout GPS Link is a free mobile navigation app with MapStream™ mode, a full navigation experience with interactive, moving maps powered by real-time cloud information and designed exclusively for your car’s multimedia screen. Whether you’re commuting home, searching for a place to get gas, or want to beat traffic, get all the information you need at a glance on your personalized home screen. Wherever you’re going, Scout GPS Link makes navigating there a lot easier.
Designed for your car’s screen*
•Full navigation on your car’s multimedia display and Push-to-Talk features when you connect your iPhone to your car via USB and Bluetooth®
•Select Lexus and Toyota vehicles with MapStream mode, a live map view that moves with you in 2D/3D modes
•Seamless connection with your car to automatically access your routes, recent destinations, and favorite places from your phone
•One-tap access to navigation in third party apps, such as Yelp and Fuel
•Every feature is optimized for driving, such as simple visual directions, easy-to-access search by touch or voice, and automatic day and night modes to reduce glare
•Split screen views allow you to multitask with other apps on your display—listen to music or take calls—while navigating
Dependable navigation with real-time traffic and intelligent search
•Convenient home screen with easy access to key features, like one-touch navigation to your home and work
•The best routes for a quicker commute based on real-time traffic conditions and ETA
•Easily enter addresses or places with One-Box Search and get suggestions while you’re typing
•Avoid upcoming traffic congestion and road hazards with automatic reroute notifications
•Discover places to dine, shop, get gas, and more, with voice commands and popular search categories
•Resume canceled routes and repeat voice guidance
Contact Us
Do you have questions or suggestions you’d like to share with us? Contact us at sglsupport@telenav.com or select “Give Feedback” in the mobile app menu and let us know what you think.
*Notes
•Selecting Lexus vehicles with Lexus app or Toyota vehicles with Toyota app with Display Audio requires USB and Bluetooth connection to view MapStream mode moving maps on multimedia display. The multimedia view will be TurnStream™ mode, turn-by-turn directions only without a moving map
•MapStream mode NOT available for 2017 and earlier Lexus and Toyota vehicles
•Scout GPS Link in-car features and experience may vary based on vehicle manufacturer and model
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life
Telenav Website – www.telenav.com
Scout GPS Link Support –sglsupport@telenav.com
Designed for your car’s screen*
•Full navigation on your car’s multimedia display and Push-to-Talk features when you connect your iPhone to your car via USB and Bluetooth®
•Select Lexus and Toyota vehicles with MapStream mode, a live map view that moves with you in 2D/3D modes
•Seamless connection with your car to automatically access your routes, recent destinations, and favorite places from your phone
•One-tap access to navigation in third party apps, such as Yelp and Fuel
•Every feature is optimized for driving, such as simple visual directions, easy-to-access search by touch or voice, and automatic day and night modes to reduce glare
•Split screen views allow you to multitask with other apps on your display—listen to music or take calls—while navigating
Dependable navigation with real-time traffic and intelligent search
•Convenient home screen with easy access to key features, like one-touch navigation to your home and work
•The best routes for a quicker commute based on real-time traffic conditions and ETA
•Easily enter addresses or places with One-Box Search and get suggestions while you’re typing
•Avoid upcoming traffic congestion and road hazards with automatic reroute notifications
•Discover places to dine, shop, get gas, and more, with voice commands and popular search categories
•Resume canceled routes and repeat voice guidance
Contact Us
Do you have questions or suggestions you’d like to share with us? Contact us at sglsupport@telenav.com or select “Give Feedback” in the mobile app menu and let us know what you think.
*Notes
•Selecting Lexus vehicles with Lexus app or Toyota vehicles with Toyota app with Display Audio requires USB and Bluetooth connection to view MapStream mode moving maps on multimedia display. The multimedia view will be TurnStream™ mode, turn-by-turn directions only without a moving map
•MapStream mode NOT available for 2017 and earlier Lexus and Toyota vehicles
•Scout GPS Link in-car features and experience may vary based on vehicle manufacturer and model
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life
Telenav Website – www.telenav.com
Scout GPS Link Support –sglsupport@telenav.com
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.0.140
Last updated on Oct 3, 2023
Old Versions
Providing notification on program sunsetting.
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Version History
1.0.140
Oct 3, 2023
Providing notification on program sunsetting.
1.0.138
Nov 2, 2022
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.136
May 18, 2022
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.134
Dec 8, 2021
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability
1.0.132
Oct 26, 2021
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.130
Jan 27, 2021
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.127
Dec 17, 2020
We have updated our Terms of Use
1.0.126
Nov 4, 2020
Several improvements for stability and usability.
Application now enabling subscription to allow connection to Head Unit after the 3 years free trial period.
Application now enabling subscription to allow connection to Head Unit after the 3 years free trial period.
1.0.124
Oct 1, 2020
Scout GPS Link will now be available via the new Toyota/Lexus Apps.
Previous connectivity options are no longer needed and supported.
Previous connectivity options are no longer needed and supported.
1.0.121
Sep 22, 2020
Support for iOS 14
1.0.119
Feb 29, 2020
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability
1.0.115
Feb 20, 2020
We have updated our privacy policy in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements
1.0.113
Nov 13, 2019
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.111
Sep 11, 2019
Improved re-routing and GPS accuracy capabilities
Other improvements for stability and performance
Other improvements for stability and performance
1.0.109
Aug 7, 2019
Various under the hood enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.107
Jun 25, 2019
Various under the hood Enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.105
May 7, 2019
Various under the hood Enhancements to improve stability
1.0.103
Apr 3, 2019
Various under the hood Enhancements to improve stability and performance
1.0.101
Feb 27, 2019
- Support for 24hr time format, based on the mobile phone setting
- Minor improvements and fixes
- Minor improvements and fixes
1.0.99
Jan 30, 2019
Minor improvements and fixes
1.0.97
Dec 6, 2018
• iOS12 performance improvements – Critical changes to address the performance issues reported with iOS12. Applies to select 2018-2019 Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune™ 3.0 audio systems and select 2018-2019 Lexus vehicles equipped with Gen 10 Lexus Multimedia System.
• New Features - Introducing a new ‘Avoid Country Borders’ setting - that will allow you to start routes that do not cross country borders.
• Redesigned lock screen – We’ve updated the app’s lock screen on the phone to reduce brightness during night drives.
• Other minor improvements and fixes
• New Features - Introducing a new ‘Avoid Country Borders’ setting - that will allow you to start routes that do not cross country borders.
• Redesigned lock screen – We’ve updated the app’s lock screen on the phone to reduce brightness during night drives.
• Other minor improvements and fixes
1.0.95
Oct 30, 2018
Bluetooth® Turn-by-Turn direction is back!
We have received your feedback and have returned Turn-by-Turn capability.
Users will now receive Turn-by-Turn directions when connected to the Audio/Multimedia display via Bluetooth® alone without a tethered connection. This update applies to select 2018 and 2019 vehicles equipped with Entune™ 3.0 audio systems.
- New Features - Mini Panel - View a larger display of the maps around the active route, while still viewing Turn-by-Turn direction details in the Mini Panel.
- Known Issue with iOS 12 - Vehicle positioning lag when using Moving Maps. We are actively working on a solution to fix this problem. Thank you for your patience.
- Map update.
- Other performance improvements.
We have received your feedback and have returned Turn-by-Turn capability.
Users will now receive Turn-by-Turn directions when connected to the Audio/Multimedia display via Bluetooth® alone without a tethered connection. This update applies to select 2018 and 2019 vehicles equipped with Entune™ 3.0 audio systems.
- New Features - Mini Panel - View a larger display of the maps around the active route, while still viewing Turn-by-Turn direction details in the Mini Panel.
- Known Issue with iOS 12 - Vehicle positioning lag when using Moving Maps. We are actively working on a solution to fix this problem. Thank you for your patience.
- Map update.
- Other performance improvements.
1.0.93
Oct 4, 2018
We have introduced the option to automatically transfer the POI details from your phone to the car, once a connection is established. If search is started on the phone and a result is selected, the application will transition all the details to the head unit, once Scout GPS Link is connected to your car.
Other bug fixes.
Other bug fixes.
1.0.87
Sep 7, 2018
We have redesigned the transition to moving maps in order to allow users to experience our full system capabilities. In order to guide users to moving maps, we have introduced support messages: “Moving maps requires USB connection to your phone” when only Bluetooth connection is in place, and “Open Scout GPS Link on your phone for navigation” when the application is not open on your smartphone
Introduced a visual element to inform that a re-routing has been initiated
Resolved several issues:
-Battery drain
-Current vehicle position icon sometimes was lagging
-Removed repeated log-in / first time app startup screens
-Improved distance to intersection
-Updated map data
-Other bug fixes
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Introduced a visual element to inform that a re-routing has been initiated
Resolved several issues:
-Battery drain
-Current vehicle position icon sometimes was lagging
-Removed repeated log-in / first time app startup screens
-Improved distance to intersection
-Updated map data
-Other bug fixes
Love Scout GPS Link? Rate us! Your feedback helps us improve your experience on the go
1.0.85
Aug 2, 2018
Features
- For first time users – Detailed guidance, best practices and product offerings on mobile phones and head units
- Navigation panel color changes for select 2018 Toyota vehicles with Mapstream capability – Previously green, changed to gray for improved visibility
- Map styling changes – visual, new colors for maps
- Updated OSM map data
Bugfixes
- Repeated login issue
- Delayed voice guidance
- For first time users – Detailed guidance, best practices and product offerings on mobile phones and head units
- Navigation panel color changes for select 2018 Toyota vehicles with Mapstream capability – Previously green, changed to gray for improved visibility
- Map styling changes – visual, new colors for maps
- Updated OSM map data
Bugfixes
- Repeated login issue
- Delayed voice guidance
Scout GPS Link FAQ
Scout GPS Link is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Montserrat,Romania,Lebanon,Ghana,Kyrgyzstan,Singapore,Trinidad and Tobago,Burkina Faso,Kenya,Nauru,Philippines,Venezuela,Jamaica,Latvia,Suriname,Ukraine,Estonia,Bolivia,Fiji,Austria,Japan,Vietnam,Iceland,Papua New Guinea,Uganda,Guatemala,Congo,France,Hungary,Italy,Peru,Botswana,Greece,Hong Kong,Mauritania,Panama,Brazil,Israel,Seychelles,Chad,Tajikistan,Colombia,Cape Verde,Guinea-bissau,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Ecuador,Micronesia,Nicaragua,Serbia,Turks and Caicos,Thailand,Azerbaijan,Bahamas,Switzerland,Czech Republic,Algeria,Georgia,South Korea,Macao,Brunei Darussalam,Nigeria,Slovakia,Senegal,Malta,Angola,Australia,Qatar,Russia,Rwanda,Slovenia,United Arab Emirates,St. Lucia,Mozambique,Sierra Leone,Sao Tome & Principe,Uruguay,Belgium,Tonga,Denmark,Cyprus,Sweden,Zambia,Cameroon,Argentina,Barbados,Croatia,Lithuania,Macedonia,Paraguay,Swaziland,Afghanistan,Finland,Honduras,Cambodia,Myanmar,Mauritius,South Africa,Canada,Moldova,Malawi,Bahrain,Gambia,Indonesia,Bermuda,Germany,Guyana,Palau,Solomon Islands,Belize,Armenia,Congo, Democratic Republic,China,Kuwait,Luxembourg,Oman,Zimbabwe,Anguilla,Namibia,Poland,Ireland,Niger,Pakistan,Saudi Arabia,Tunisia,Kosovo,Chile,Bhutan,Belarus,Grenada,Mongolia,Maldives,Malaysia,Portugal,Albania,Turkey,Netherlands,Norway,Uzbekistan,Yemen,Dominica,Benin,Egypt,India,Kazakhstan,Libya,Madagascar,Taiwan,Antigua And Barbuda,British Virgin Islands,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,Costa Rica,Dominican Republic,United Kingdom,Morocco,New Zealand,Cote Divoire,Gabon,St. Kitts and Nevis,Cayman Islands,Liberia,Mexico,Nepal,Spain,Montenegro,Mali,El Salvador,Tanzania,Vanuatu,Sri Lanka,Iraq,Jordan,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Turkmenistan,Bulgaria
Scout GPS Link supports English, French
Scout GPS Link contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Scout® GPS Link car experience
$14.99
Click here to learn how to download Scout GPS Link in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Scout GPS Link.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
