Arrie

I never use my phone for navigation in my car. It is true that the database of the MB Navteq disk could be better. I have done one update and it made it a lot better with tons of new POIs.


If the data does not have a POI that I want to go to I call TeleAid and they beam it down to my car. The other option for me is to use the phone and find the address and then enter it in the car system. If my car was just one year younger I could send the address to my car. I think I could make my car use Mbrace that has this function but I don't think it is worth the trouble as TeleAid has been able to beam it down every time so far.


I think the Navi system in the car is very good and a lot better than looking at a small phone display. Also with POIs in the system you can easily call like a hotel, which with a phone is not that simple and creates a safety hazard doing it.

awd.me

I do not like Apple map on iPhone that is why I use Google map app it is the best Nav system. Google map app has Voice search option and much accurate than Siri. Yes voice directions play through the system . I think I found the best option for me. I use iPhone 6 plus so the screen is perfect for Nav

benzcrazy2011

I have the 2013 map updates for sale if anyone wants them

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121541959116...84.m1558.l2649

johnsworld

Does the DVD update change the user interface of the Navi?

benzcrazy2011

It does not change the interface.

1guitar

After driving MB models before there was such a thing as GPS, I can honestly say each and every GPS system on every MB I ever had was pure crap. I had a 2005 S600 and after putting out that kind of money for what was a very luxurious car I had to laugh when they told me if I wanted to update my GPS I had to plunk down around $200 (at that time) to update my system after the first year, and for a system that wasn't even as good as the Garmin system I had in another car. I read that MB is now using Garmin for their GPS systems, after using Garmin systems over the years I can tell you they're light years ahead of whomever was making the MB GPS systems prior to Garmin, so I expect at least on the E class cars from 2015 on the GPS systems should get better.

inverted3600

Hi guys, a really dumb question. How do you get the Navi system to shut up when you want to stop using her?

1guitar

Press the "off" button.

inverted3600

duh

Arrie

Press the mute button while she speaks. If you want to cancel the instructions then cancel navigation from the menu.

Dema

Why don't you use BT? It does synchronization of contacts perfectly. You can also sync contacts using vCards.

pejorative

Does anyone know how to get the navi to show future guidance? On my Porsche and my Leaf the right side of the screen (unlike MBZ that has the option just to show every freeway exit) has the next commands and their distance. (i.e. 1.7 miles exit 8a, 2.5 miles right on Wilshire, 3.5 miles left on beverly). ?

Alex.currie44

A word of caution on eBay offerings of Map updates discs.
I had a guy offer one but when I asked if I could return it he got kind of flaky.
A couple of guys in the club with W212s agreed we would buy the disc, share the cost and update 3 cars.
I did mine but when we went to do the second car the Comand refused to see it.
That makes me wonder if the code is written to restrict them to 1 time use.
Anybody know for sure? If they are not and it was something in his car I have one to sell.

Alex.currie44

Did you check the NAV Manual. Mine does it automatically so maybe there is a setting I have never had to access.

Alex.currie44

iPhone is light years ahead of the 2011 Nav system.
Garmin and DB announced in April 2013 that Garmin would be supplying future Mercedes cars but I don't know the status of that announcement.

Dema

Exactly, I would like to turn it off but lazy to look in manual

Dema

I have never used mobile phone navigation so I can't comment. I am under impression that small screen and requirement to have internet connection make it useless. MB navigation system is really good, I never miss destination and directions and estimates are very reliable. MB is lacking in good POI, so I guess phone or just internet will be great help.

CarolinaBluetec

After my 2008 E320 BT with its stone age GPS system, the 2013 is pretty good. No complaints.

pamiboy

Totally agree with post. Besides the fact that I like the sophisticated voice of the lady .

edbro

The usefulness of the GPS might be dependent on where you live. I know that it useless for me in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. It gives me some crazy directions to God knows where. The other day I was at an intersection where I knew I had to turn left and the GPS told me to go straight, then make a u-turn, followed by a right. WTF?

It might also be different for the model year. This is in a 2014.

Arrie

These wrong turn instructions like you explain are most likely due to not updated map data. I know one intersection where the navi instructions are to go straight and after U-turn to turn right just like you explain and i know in the past left turn was not allowed in this intersection. You had to go straight and make a U-turn and then turn right. They have built a left turn lane and now it is all different with left turn allowed but my navi still tells to go straight and do the U like it used to be.

Airmousam

I'm pretty happy with the nav, just came back from a 2 hour trip and it was perfect, dead on!

Live Oak

And let's not forget that government agencies provide the data used to make these maps --- garbage in . . . garbage out.

After all, governments have been known to make a rare mistake now and then . . . or much more often.

aeroconfigs

I know the comand was updated before the facelift. I think it was in 2012 my? The one I have is called ntg 4 and the new one is ntg 4.5. That's why you see some that are just for like 09-10 w212, I think. There's no way for the disc to restrict itself to one use. Plenty of people have resold their discs. I'm actually interested in doing an update but haven't found one yet, and I'm damn sure not paying $250 full price for it.

nycebo

Hate to resuscitate an old thread, but can you further explain this to me? Do you go into the Mbrace app and then search from there in order to send2benz? Or, (and this would be awesome if so) do you go into the Google Maps app on your device and send to car directly from the google app?

Thanks in advance.

UPDATE: well, I finally stumbled upon another thread and think I figure it out. On the smartphone, one needs the mBrace app in order to send addresses to the car's navigation; it cannot be done from within Google Maps app. Alternatively, one can go to the mBrace web site on their computer and also submit addresses from there. Lastly, for those that have mBrace AND Mercedes apps, a google search aka google maps search can be done via the COMAND interface and then submitted to navigation. Sadly, I found the data connection to be so slow that searches via mobile would be so much quicker. Anyway, sorry to have chimed in on a slightly older thread but just wanted to answer my own question in case anyone else stumbled here also.