Map Update review
03-27-2013, 08:40 PM
#52
Super Member
The 1st is: I was traveling South from Albany NY on I87 about 10 miles South of Albany is the exit for I90. As you know while you are traveling on the right side of the screen are the upcoming exits. I am now 20 miles South of the I90 exit and the map is showing me up coming exits on I90 not I87 the road I am traveling on. 
Next I am traveling to a place in NY State and the GPS takes me what I would consider to be the most direct route. No problem now I tell it to go home and it takes me home a completely different way. To get the idea I live in Western NJ and the GPS took me across the Tappan Zee Bridge but returned me across the George Washington Bridge. BTW I was in White Plains just across the Tappan Zee. If you are not familiar with the area just Google it. I live just off Rt 80 in NJ. Why it didn't back track is beyond me.
The list goes on that's just a preview.
Next I am traveling to a place in NY State and the GPS takes me what I would consider to be the most direct route. No problem now I tell it to go home and it takes me home a completely different way. To get the idea I live in Western NJ and the GPS took me across the Tappan Zee Bridge but returned me across the George Washington Bridge. BTW I was in White Plains just across the Tappan Zee. If you are not familiar with the area just Google it. I live just off Rt 80 in NJ. Why it didn't back track is beyond me.
The list goes on that's just a preview.
04-01-2013, 11:32 AM
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Vivid Racing '09 C63 AMG
The 1st is: I was traveling South from Albany NY on I87 about 10 miles South of Albany is the exit for I90. As you know while you are traveling on the right side of the screen are the upcoming exits. I am now 20 miles South of the I90 exit and the map is showing me up coming exits on I90 not I87 the road I am traveling on.
Next I am traveling to a place in NY State and the GPS takes me what I would consider to be the most direct route. No problem now I tell it to go home and it takes me home a completely different way. To get the idea I live in Western NJ and the GPS took me across the Tappan Zee Bridge but returned me across the George Washington Bridge. BTW I was in White Plains just across the Tappan Zee. If you are not familiar with the area just Google it. I live just off Rt 80 in NJ. Why it didn't back track is beyond me.
The list goes on that's just a preview.
Next I am traveling to a place in NY State and the GPS takes me what I would consider to be the most direct route. No problem now I tell it to go home and it takes me home a completely different way. To get the idea I live in Western NJ and the GPS took me across the Tappan Zee Bridge but returned me across the George Washington Bridge. BTW I was in White Plains just across the Tappan Zee. If you are not familiar with the area just Google it. I live just off Rt 80 in NJ. Why it didn't back track is beyond me.
The list goes on that's just a preview.
04-01-2013, 08:54 PM
#55
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I am just out of warranty. I am going to call the dealer and see if they can or will do something. Otherwise its a lesson learned. I always thought it was a Navteq problem
04-12-2013, 10:48 PM
#56
Super Member
I just got my GLK back from the dealer. When I brought it in I gave them a picture of the problem showing the highway I was on while it showed the upcoming exits from another highway. They had the car for two days during which time they gave me a C300 (not as cool as a C63). I was very impressed with the car including the ECO. When I got the car back they told me they flashed the Nav sytem with the latest updates. My maps look more like a 2013 vehicle and I now have a feature I never had before. Here is what the maps look like.
And the new feature.
Does a C63 have a back up camera feature? My GLK does but it didn't have the lines on the picture like the above picture shows. Looks cool.
Lets hope this is a fix for my map problem.
And the new feature.
Does a C63 have a back up camera feature? My GLK does but it didn't have the lines on the picture like the above picture shows. Looks cool.
Lets hope this is a fix for my map problem.
02-11-2014, 02:15 PM
#58
Hi would you sell or rent your Update DVD. Shoot me an email Aperez1460@gmail.com
Hopefully this thread won't get deleted since it's about my installation.
P/N: A204 827 01 65
It'll obviously take some time to see what the changes are, but according to the offer, here are the changes:
Restaurants: 442,784
Shopping Centers: 4,976
Gas Stations: 104,868
Hotels: 67,560
ATMs: 122,282
Coffee Shops: 26,501
The changes are for the U.S. and Canada. My particular offer letter was $250 via dealership, website with free shipping, or a 1-888 number. My local dealership had two in stock before I picked up my copy so I'm not sure what other allocations would look like. If my car were 1 or 2 years old, I wouldn't bother with the map, but since our GPSes are built in and I doubt my nav unit has been update since it drove off the lot, I decided to spring for it.
This update is for:
C-class MY 2008-11
GLK-class MY 2010-12
SLS AMG MY 2011-13
The instructions indicate it may take 150 minutes for the complete install and that you should remain stationary. I actually drove around town taking care of errands that would allow me to leave the car on (nothing too long or nothing that would take me more than a few steps from the car). It did take a little over 2 hours though. I believe my COMAND unit automatically shuts off after one hour so I would recommend maybe doing this in your garage at home, the engine doesn't have to be on, but I would start the car maybe every 30 mins (at least every hour) and run it for a little while to ensure the COMAND stays on.
The update actually consists of 2 DVDs, but I'm not sure why. The first disc takes you up to 97% completion (about 2 hours) and the second disc takes you to the remaining 3% (less than 10 minutes). You first insert Disc 1 into the first CD slot and the update begins automatically. It will prompt you to insert Disc 2, but you need to go through the process of ejecting the disc since it won't do it automatically if you just hit "eject." Also, when you insert Disc 2, it doesn't go back to the status screen for the update. Just hit "Navigation" and you'll get back to the screen to monitor the progress.
You should also make sure this is relatively uninterrupted. The system is smart enough to resume when you turn everything back on, but I wouldn't recommend letting it shut off. Also, you cannot use the navigation at all while the update is in progress (obviously).
One thing I can't recall is that now, there is a little grey box in the bottom, right corner of my nav screen. Can you guys confirm if you have that or not? Even when I punch in a destination, no information populates the box...it's just blank.
P/N: A204 827 01 65
It'll obviously take some time to see what the changes are, but according to the offer, here are the changes:
Restaurants: 442,784
Shopping Centers: 4,976
Gas Stations: 104,868
Hotels: 67,560
ATMs: 122,282
Coffee Shops: 26,501
The changes are for the U.S. and Canada. My particular offer letter was $250 via dealership, website with free shipping, or a 1-888 number. My local dealership had two in stock before I picked up my copy so I'm not sure what other allocations would look like. If my car were 1 or 2 years old, I wouldn't bother with the map, but since our GPSes are built in and I doubt my nav unit has been update since it drove off the lot, I decided to spring for it.
This update is for:
C-class MY 2008-11
GLK-class MY 2010-12
SLS AMG MY 2011-13
The instructions indicate it may take 150 minutes for the complete install and that you should remain stationary. I actually drove around town taking care of errands that would allow me to leave the car on (nothing too long or nothing that would take me more than a few steps from the car). It did take a little over 2 hours though. I believe my COMAND unit automatically shuts off after one hour so I would recommend maybe doing this in your garage at home, the engine doesn't have to be on, but I would start the car maybe every 30 mins (at least every hour) and run it for a little while to ensure the COMAND stays on.
The update actually consists of 2 DVDs, but I'm not sure why. The first disc takes you up to 97% completion (about 2 hours) and the second disc takes you to the remaining 3% (less than 10 minutes). You first insert Disc 1 into the first CD slot and the update begins automatically. It will prompt you to insert Disc 2, but you need to go through the process of ejecting the disc since it won't do it automatically if you just hit "eject." Also, when you insert Disc 2, it doesn't go back to the status screen for the update. Just hit "Navigation" and you'll get back to the screen to monitor the progress.
You should also make sure this is relatively uninterrupted. The system is smart enough to resume when you turn everything back on, but I wouldn't recommend letting it shut off. Also, you cannot use the navigation at all while the update is in progress (obviously).
One thing I can't recall is that now, there is a little grey box in the bottom, right corner of my nav screen. Can you guys confirm if you have that or not? Even when I punch in a destination, no information populates the box...it's just blank.
