Street Names?
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Street Names?
I realize that the topic of having bad experience with navigation on W212 has been discussed extensively in the past. However, I have a very specific question regarding upgrading my 2011 navigation software to a newer ‘12/’13 version.
I just dropped off my car with the dealer to get wood panels replaced. I was given 2012 C-Class and, on my way back from the dealer, I noticed that its navigation screen displayed street names. Having street names displayed on the Navigation screen is something that my 2011 never been able to do. At some point, I was even told dealer that it was the way navigation software had been designed and there was nothing they could do to enable street names.
I called SA and asked him to see if they could upgrade my navigation to a newer version so it would display street names. I just received a v-mail back where the SA acknowledged the fact that newer 2012/2013 cars have different navigation software and it does in fact display street names. But he also mentioned that he wasn’t 100% positive if there were any navigation upgrades available for my particular car that would enable street names. He promised to check with a shop foreman on Monday regarding this.
Does it sound right to everyone? Has anyone tried to go from 2011 navigation software to a newer one and if yes, have you noticed drastic changes and see street names now?
I just dropped off my car with the dealer to get wood panels replaced. I was given 2012 C-Class and, on my way back from the dealer, I noticed that its navigation screen displayed street names. Having street names displayed on the Navigation screen is something that my 2011 never been able to do. At some point, I was even told dealer that it was the way navigation software had been designed and there was nothing they could do to enable street names.
I called SA and asked him to see if they could upgrade my navigation to a newer version so it would display street names. I just received a v-mail back where the SA acknowledged the fact that newer 2012/2013 cars have different navigation software and it does in fact display street names. But he also mentioned that he wasn’t 100% positive if there were any navigation upgrades available for my particular car that would enable street names. He promised to check with a shop foreman on Monday regarding this.
Does it sound right to everyone? Has anyone tried to go from 2011 navigation software to a newer one and if yes, have you noticed drastic changes and see street names now?
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It might display street names when you are navigating to an address. However, if you enter navigation screen while driving you won't see street names except very large/main ones (at least this is behavior I get on my 2011).
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mine shows the streets running parallel to me, but NOT the names of streets im crossing, which really annoys me as i need to know what cross street im on, not the one im driving on....
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Mine shows the names of the crossing streets, but not all of them. I think because my NAV software (NAVTEC?) is probably out of date. I am waiting for the next big update and then I will update and try it out.
Last edited by Nuru; Sep 15, 2012 at 09:58 AM.
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I think my model from first production batch (something back to 2009) displays street names perfectly. Sure navigation got many upgrades since, but I am happy I have the feature in first place.
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I should add to my earlier message. My 2011 E550 has street names, including many cross streets, but they are posted only when the resolution is set to 1/16 mile. Otherwise, the detail is too dense to show street names.
