Sat nav

[johnny 1]

Can I update my satnav it’s a w212 63 plate thanks


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[DSM10000]

It might help to get an answer if you told the Forum which version of audio sat/ nav system you have.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Watching as I'm wondering too I think I've audio20 unit, and I cannot find a satnav unit in boot or glovebox for the disc however I think you load it then it stores info on hard drive

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[johnny 1]

How do I find that out thanks


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[markjay]

If your car is equipped with COMAND, when booting-up it will display the message 'Don't let COMAND distract you...'.

If your car is equipped with Audio20, when booting-up it will display the message 'Don't let the system distract you...'.

 

[markjay]

For COMAND system of this era, check the following:

Small SD-Card slot in the centre above the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG2.5

Large PCMCIA slot in the centre below the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG4

Small SD-Card slot on the left-hand side below the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG4.5 or NTG4.7

 

[markjay]

For NTG2.5 and NTG4, the maps are updated by purchasing the DVD disc set and copying the maps onto the internal hard disk drive, using the built-in CD/DVD drive. Once copied, the DVD discs are no longer required.

For NTG4.5, tha maps are downloaded for free from MB online, then written to a USB flash drive (or SD-Card). The maps are then copied onto the internal hard disk drive, via the USB socket in the car (or the SD-Card slot in the COMAND unit). However, a vehicle-specific PIN code needs to be purchased from an MB dealer, or from forum sponsors www.comandonline.co.uk, and entered on the COMAND screen before the new maps copying can start.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

Fantastic markjay that's great info I've just checked mine and it seems to have the command 4.5 or 4.7 unit is there anyway of checking what version of maps are currently installed? I think I read on my data card it had 3 years of free map updates

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[markjay]

The version is showing under the NAVI menu at the top of the screen:

Re the 3 years free map updates, sadly these were only applied (during servicing) if the first owner specifically requested it, and so many cars missed-out of the free map updates due to oblivious owners.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

The version is showing under the NAVI menu at the top of the screen:

Re the 3 years free map updates, sadly these were only applied (during servicing) if the first owner specifically requested it, and so many cars missed-out of the free map updates due to oblivious owners.

Thank you I've found it - is there anyway of update cheaply? £150 from command online is expensive given I don't use it much does the latest update give you speed limits?

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[markjay]

A maps update won't give you speed limits if you didn't have it beforehand.

If your car has the factory option 'Speed Sign Recognition' then you will have the speed limits showing in the instrument cluster , and this will be based on satnav data and on visual identification (using a camera behind the rearview mirror).

But if your car does not already have this option, then just updating the maps won't add it.

 

[markjay]

BTW, from the map version on your car, it seems that the maps were never updated since the car was new.

 

[BIG_G_1979]

BTW, from the map version on your car, it seems that the maps were never updated since the car was new.

Yeah seems that way and from the data card it had 3 years free updated lol - do you know of the new updates show speed limits for the road your currently on? That's really the reason I'd consider an update

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[BIG_G_1979]

Yeah seems that way and from the data card it had 3 years free updated lol - do you know of the new updates show speed limits for the road your currently on? That's really the reason I'd consider an update

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Sorry was typing this as you were replying please ignore thanks for your help

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[ToeKnee]

I paid around hundred quid direct from my local dealer for the maps on my 4.5 to be updated, must be worth a phone call to yours and ask them?

 

[Tony7Bear]

For NTG2.5 and NTG4, the maps are updated by purchasing the DVD disc set and copying the maps onto the internal hard disk drive, using the built-in CD/DVD drive. Once copied, the DVD discs are no longer required.

For NTG4.5, tha maps are downloaded for free from MB online, then written to a USB flash drive (or SD-Card). The maps are then copied onto the internal hard disk drive, via the USB socket in the car (or the SD-Card slot in the COMAND unit). However, a vehicle-specific PIN code needs to be purchased from an MB dealer, or from forum sponsors www.comandonline.co.uk, and entered on the COMAND screen before the new maps copying can start.

Do you have the URL for MB online site to get the NTG 4.5 map from, if so could you post the link here please? I've been searching for sometime but haven't been able to track it down myself.

 

[markjay]

Do you have the URL for MB online site to get the NTG 4.5 map from, if so could you post the link here please? I've been searching for sometime but haven't been able to track it down myself.

There's a link for the Mercedes Download Manager (v1.0.16) for COMAND in post #59 in this thread:

Which month do Mercedes update sat nav maps?

Username and password are DLM/DLM.

 

[Tony7Bear]

There's a link for the Mercedes Download Manager (v1.0.16) for COMAND in post #59 in this thread:

Which month do Mercedes update sat nav maps?

Username and password are DLM/DLM.

Oops, I forgot about that, thanks for not saying how dopey I am Now I just need to install Windows on my Mac so that I can use it!

 

[johnny 1]

For COMAND system of this era, check the following:

Small SD-Card slot in the centre above the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG2.5

Large PCMCIA slot in the centre below the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG4

Small SD-Card slot on the left-hand side below the CD-Drive slot - COMAND NTG4.5 or NTG4.7

Thanks it’s says don’t let command distract you while driving and has sd slot on left can I buy a sd card for it thanks again


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[markjay]

Thanks it’s says don’t let command distract you while driving and has sd slot on left can I buy a sd card for it thanks again


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Yes you can. I have used 32gb SD-Cards with it, no idea what's the largest capacity of SD-Card that it can read though.

You can also use a USB flash drive if you prefer.

BTW, what do you intend to store on the SD-Card (or USB flash drive)? Audio tracks?