W220 (2000 S320CDi) COMAND - satnav - HELP!

[Kenwin]

Hi again,

Sorry, I noticed the DX logo in the bottom right hand corner of my Comand this morning so that answers whether or not I at least have the first update! Daryl, I'll have that disc off you if it's the more recent upgrade, if you still have it.

 

[Kenwin]

Old Teleatlas DX UK CD?

Hi again,

Don't suppose anyone has an old Teleatlas DX UK CD I could borrow or purchase cheaply to test whether or not the SatNav on my COMAND works before I decide to fork out for an updated version?

 

[Kenwin]

Latest available COMAND firmware update (W230 589 00 22 00)...

Hi again,

If get the latest Tele Atlas DX (UK) CD without having had the latest available COMAND firmware update (W230 589 00 22 00), will the sat nav still work? Sorry if it's a bit of dense question, but I'd like to know for sure before shelling out ~£100!

 

[Kenwin]

hi guys i purchased the disc your on about and updated it myself all the instructions are on the cover of the disc it was about £10 i can get you the part number but it is definatly a w230 at the start when you put in the update disc it will tell you what version of software you are running and i can confirm that it does give you the mb star on start up and automatically defaults to the map screen rather than have to do it manually couple of other features like blanking out letters not used when inputting addresses and an estimated arrival time takes about 45mins to update if you have any problems please contact me i may be able to help further and if you want the disc i can send it to you for the same price i paid if this helps you at all.

Hi Daryl,

Do you still have the firmware upgrade disc?

 

[darylyoung]

hi m8 yes still have it and do have an old 2003 and 2005 navigation disc also which was in mine when i changed to the 2009 disc if your interested sounds like you do have the update though if it displays the mb star on start up

 

[Kenwin]

Hi Daryl...

hi m8 yes still have it and do have an old 2003 and 2005 navigation disc also which was in mine when i changed to the 2009 disc if your interested sounds like you do have the update though if it displays the mb star on start up

Thanks for getting back. I had the car STAR tested and it showed the disc you have as an available update. Where can I/you leave contact details?

 

[Kenwin]

Hi Daryl...

... Sorry, haven't got the hang of this quick reply thing!

 

[Kenwin]

hi m8 yes still have it and do have an old 2003 and 2005 navigation disc also which was in mine when i changed to the 2009 disc if your interested sounds like you do have the update though if it displays the mb star on start up

Where can I/you leave contact details?

 

[Kenwin]

Hi again Daryl,

I've (temporarily) made my private email address my 'Location' so you can provide details of where (and/or how?) to send you payment for the firmware update CD.

Many thanks, in advance.

Kenwin

 

[Kenwin]

W230 589 00 22 00...

OK. Have now had this firmware update and noticeable changes seen so far are that startup warning message on COMAND is now on black and white background rather than colour, and postcodes have replaced town input in SatNav.

 

[baldsparky]

I know this is an old thread, however I feel my experiences regarding the W220 2.5 command system may be of use to some.
1st my car is a 1999 model year.
2nd my command 2.5 firmware was the original as installed.
3rd the tele atlas disc in the CD drive was 1999, so way out of date.

On start up I had the yellow/blue screen with warnings about obeying highway code blah blah.

The FIRMWARE update required was Service CD MY 2001.
When the firmware was updated, I noticed I had a Mercedes logo on start up, and also a DX symbol in the bottom right corner.

I then purchased the latest and apparently the last update for my command regarding maps.
Its United Kingdom and Europe mapping 2013/2014, for Blaupunkt DX and comes with two CD's. One for UK and Ireland and one for Europe.
I now have a fully up to date command.
Remember the system was designed back in 1995, so if your using the latest Tom Tom or Garmin stand alone systems with 3D graphics don't even begin to try to compare your command with these more modern systems.
Its nice to have a built in Sat Nav as originaly fitted.
But the graphics are dated, and the upgrades whilst giving you accurate mapping wont do much more.
The system is very good though, age accepted.
I hope this info helps.

 

[richard]

Genuine (legal!) version available here. TomTom / Teleatlas DX UK & Ireland 2013-2014 with Major Roads of Western Europe + Merian scout guide | United Kingdom | Mercedes Navigation Disks | Comand Online Ltd

It's the last version Tomtom will make for DX systems. (Tomtom bought teleatlas). If you're being offered one at 29 it's an illegal copy. The comand 2/2.5 systems don't read copies well (less reflective that original) and you'll never, be out of date now.

R