I have updated to the latest firmware (2.003), but there are still some issues that I would like to see dealt with. I wish that you did not have to start the maps so that VR would work. I wonder if this could be fixed with an update. Does anyone here have any info on any new firmware updates?

The way it works now is the fix. It use to not work at all if you didn't hit that map OK button.

The way it works now is the fix. It use to not work at all if you didn't hit that map OK button.

I guess my question is: why can't the VR engine simply initiate at startup? Why does it have to be tied to the GPS maps at all?

Well asking as to why Pioneer makes some of the stupid decisions they make will never really get you an answer. Clearly they want to force you into reading that long message so they cover their ass from liabilities. They could have designed it so it would just take you to that screen when you hit the VR button but they didn't. As stupid as it is it still works better then it did. Maybe with the next unit they will finally make sense out of it.