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Old 10-04-2009, 01:38 PM
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So I went to my gf's place last night and just for kicks i put in her addy and it didn't show up. I got a 03 E500 and wanting to know what I need to upgrade whole thing? I did a search and says that you need to buy a Service Navi Upgrade disc....I have the CD Changer in the back.....would i need to buy all discs or what?!?!
Old 10-04-2009, 03:41 PM
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The trunk mounted NAV unit takes 1 DVD for all map info.
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ohh reallly?!?!? How much should i be looking to spend?.....how do i go along into updating?
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Mercedes NAV does NOT take street addresses, only blocks of numbers.
I don't get it?!?! my street comes up on minee.
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I don't get it?!?! my street comes up on minee.
Yeah, but not yer house #..?

In other words, not a complete street address, just the block of houses..
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ohh right....yeah i thought u guys meant no numbers...yeah that kinda sucks...is just the navi CD or the whole system is like that!?!? i am planning getting the 2006.1 CD off ebay
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is just the navi CD or the whole system is like that!?!?
Heard it may be some kind of liability thingy:

Say your car is stolen while you are at work. The thief hits the "home" button, the car navigates him to your empty house so he can rob it..

Therefore no street addresses, just streets.

(Take the above with a grain of salt, heard it from a less than reliable source )
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hahahaha very clever....that is true though...good job guys! now how much you think the new update CD is from MB?!?! if its around $100 i might get it.....
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if its around $100 i might get it.....
There was another thread on the same subject a few days ago..I thought the price was $250.00 AND you need to update the car computer before you do the DVD thingy....
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ohh damn.....I found a 2006.1 DVD on ebay for $10 starting bid...I guess I can suck that up and get it.....Yeah I am guessing I have to get the Service update CD from MB i hear its like $12
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Originally Posted by NorseWagon
Heard it may be some kind of liability thingy:

Say your car is stolen while you are at work. The thief hits the "home" button, the car navigates him to your empty house so he can rob it..

Therefore no street addresses, just streets.

(Take the above with a grain of salt, heard it from a less than reliable source )
I don't think that's the reason. If that's the concern, they should have just required that you enter a code before the car navigates to the destination set as "Home."
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think i should be good with 2006.1?
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anyone have part number for the Service update CD?
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
anyone have part number for the Service update CD?
Its been posted. Please search.
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No I mean....they are all the same?!?!? I am going from 2003 to 2006.1....thats why im asking
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
anyone have part number for the Service update CD?
COMAND head unit service DVD special tool W211 589 14 22 00

Navigation module/processor service DVD special tool W211 589 15 22 00

I would recommend both unless you know for sure the COMAND is up to date.

A big thanks to Konigstiger for posting the DVD part numbers originally.
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what does the comand service dvd do exactly? I know mine isnt up to date for sure lol......
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Info again thanks to Konigstiger.

Telephone book entries are not completely downloaded into the head unit. The head unit may now handle up to 600 telephone book entries.
• Remedy for destination entry in navigation: Intermittently, the user cannot enter a destination and Navi goes back to the base screen.
• During start up, the head unit displays a certain radio station but actually plays another station within the same or different frequency band.
• When the user is in radio mode, the station switches on its own usually to the lowest frequency or to the first preset if they are stored by the user.
• Head unit resets (turns OFF and back ON).
• Head unit hangs up and possibly resets during a telephone book down load in vehicles equipped with a Cellular Telephone System.
• While the vehicles is running, the user cannot load an audio disc into the head unit Compact Disc (CD) player, or if the disc is accepted, it may not be played unless the ignition is turned OFF and then ON allowing MOST and CAN buses to go to sleep.
• Intermittent audio not available at system start up for up to 30 seconds and the MB star hangs up on the head unit display.
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i dont have bluetooth so ohh wellz....
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Originally Posted by LeviDenim
Info again thanks to Konigstiger.

Telephone book entries are not completely downloaded into the head unit. The head unit may now handle up to 600 telephone book entries.
• Remedy for destination entry in navigation: Intermittently, the user cannot enter a destination and Navi goes back to the base screen.
• During start up, the head unit displays a certain radio station but actually plays another station within the same or different frequency band.
• When the user is in radio mode, the station switches on its own usually to the lowest frequency or to the first preset if they are stored by the user.
• Head unit resets (turns OFF and back ON).
• Head unit hangs up and possibly resets during a telephone book down load in vehicles equipped with a Cellular Telephone System.
• While the vehicles is running, the user cannot load an audio disc into the head unit Compact Disc (CD) player, or if the disc is accepted, it may not be played unless the ignition is turned OFF and then ON allowing MOST and CAN buses to go to sleep.
• Intermittent audio not available at system start up for up to 30 seconds and the MB star hangs up on the head unit display.
My 2005 e320 has these issues, and they were fixed with a software update from the dealer.

-David
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i went to MB today and told me those 2 CDs are shop CD only not for re-sale....he told me just to pop in the new CD into the changer and it will do it automatically.....is this true?!!? he said 06-up need to be updated. not anything below
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Originally Posted by NorseWagon
Heard it may be some kind of liability thingy:

Say your car is stolen while you are at work. The thief hits the "home" button, the car navigates him to your empty house so he can rob it..

Therefore no street addresses, just streets.

(Take the above with a grain of salt, heard it from a less than reliable source )
Yeah, right.

btw, the latest COMAND navi does use individual street addresses. And if you're that paranoid, then just don't plug in your street address as 'home.' Leave it blank. Or erase it after you're done. Simple.

Anyway, the thief needs to know how to even find the address thru COMAND's dizzying maze of buttons and options. But by then he and his cronies would have stripped the car into nice little parts already.
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
i went to MB today and told me those 2 CDs are shop CD only not for re-sale....he told me just to pop in the new CD into the changer and it will do it automatically.....is this true?!!? he said 06-up need to be updated. not anything below
If you are looking to update navigation database (routing) you will need to purchase current navigation database DVD which is v.9.0 released OCT09 available through dealer or Navteq ($249)
http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...hedWelcomePage and simply loads into navigation processor in trunk.

If your navigation processor does not recognize v.9.0 or DVD does not operate properly, you will then need to update the processor with service disc (special tool) 211589152200, update procedure:

- Park the vehicle in an area where there is unobstructed view of the GPS satellites
- Turn ignition ON, Head Unit ON press the MAP hardkey
- In the trunk, locate the Navigation Module on left side eject the existing navigation DVD
- Insert Service Update DVD; wait about 20 seconds the update process starts automatically
- After about 4 minutes the update process is complete, eject the Service Update DVD
- Insert the latest Navigation Database DVD, you will notice the progress bars on the head unit, this indicates the new Navigation Database DVD is loading successfully
- When the update process is complete, turn ignition OFF and wait about 3 minutes
- Turn the ignition ON allow the Navi to warm-start and acquire the satellites
- Check Navi for correct operation by entering a destination

If in addition you want to update your head unit software (adds reliability, ETA & telephone signal strength to display, and navigation voice mutes with MUTE button), you will need to purchase service disc (special tool) 211589142200 or if not available 211589152200, update process:

- Power up the COMAND head unit and select “Radio” mode, with CD empty
- Press and release the Key Combination (1, 3, and 8) on the head unit simultaneously
- When prompted, insert the Service Update Disc into the head unit disc player
- Wait a few seconds while the head unit detects the disc, you may be prompted to accept the software update. Press “OK” hardkey to start the update process
- When the update is complete, the head unit will eject the disc remove the disc and wait, as the head unit will automatically reboot. The update process is now complete.

Lastly, some dealers and online resources refuse to sell the “special tool” service discs you can either try another dealer or contact fellow member Rob https://mbworld.org/forums/members/28130-kybenz.html or moderator Brenton https://mbworld.org/forums/members/1...r-brenton.html

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