Real time traffic updates on S550 GPS
08-29-2007, 01:18 PM
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Does the flash update fix the navigation setting so we don't have to accept ranges...
instead of actual addresses on the navigation. Or Is there a setting to get the actual address entered in navigation.
08-29-2007, 09:39 PM
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I made a post last night about this but it vanished for some reason. I went to my dealer today and they said the flash was not available yet for the 2007 models. Is yours a 2007 model? I see that your signature says you drive a 2007. Just want to make sure.
If you got your flash update done, then their is a miss in the communication within the Benz world as they keep saying to me it's not available yet.
I'll PM you for more details.
Thanks,
Dave
If you got your flash update done, then their is a miss in the communication within the Benz world as they keep saying to me it's not available yet.
I'll PM you for more details.
Thanks,
Dave
Yes - 2007.
I am trying to figure out how to work the DVD now. I cant seem to get a visual... only audio - even in park.
09-05-2007, 03:03 PM
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Navteq confirms. 
NAVTEQ Traffic RDS(TM) Announced as a Standard Lifetime Service in all 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and CL-Class Vehicles
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NAVTEQ Corporation (NYSE:
NVT), a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and
location-based solutions, today announced with Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA)
that NAVTEQ Traffic RDS (Radio Data System) is now available as a standard,
lifetime traffic service in all 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and CL-Class
automobiles. This marks the first lifetime traffic service offering by an
automotive manufacturer delivered via NAVTEQ Traffic RDS, and included as a
standard feature with navigation. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and
CL-Class are now available for sale at U.S. dealers.
NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) provides automotive manufacturers, in-vehicle
service providers, Web and wireless application developers with real-time
flow, incident and construction data for 79 U.S. and Canadian DMAs
(Designated Market Areas). NAVTEQ Traffic RDS service is currently
available in 50 North American DMAs, including Toronto, Canada. The service
gives drivers notice of scheduled roadwork and real-time incidents, along
with local weather-related issues. In addition, up-to-the-minute traffic
flow, including average speed, delays, and drive time information for the
nation's busiest roadways, gives drivers an edge in planning their initial
route and rerouting in advance of unexpected congestion.
"Mercedes-Benz is pleased to offer NAVTEQ Traffic RDS as a standard
navigation feature on the 2008 S-Class and CL-Class," said Bernhard Glaser,
general manager, Product Management for MBUSA. "NAVTEQ's accurate, timely, and personally relevant traffic information will give our customers a
distinct navigation advantage and a greater sense of control in selecting
the most efficient routes based on traffic conditions."
"Mercedes-Benz's selection of our Traffic RDS service marks another
milestone for NAVTEQ Traffic, which leads the market in real-time traffic
information delivery to in-vehicle navigation systems via satellite and RDS
communication technologies," says Howard Hayes, NAVTEQ Vice President of
Dynamic Content Services. "NAVTEQ has a long-standing business relationship
with Mercedes-Benz, and we are proud to extend our services to include this
valuable offering to their customers."
NAVTEQ Traffic is the leading supplier of traffic information to
in-vehicle navigation systems in North America, available in nineteen (19)
vehicle models.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz
products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales
record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in
its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. More
information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa.com.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information
for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices,
Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions.
NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and
location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based
company was founded in 1985 and has over 3,000 employees located in 168
offices in 30 countries. NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other
countries. (C) 2007 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.
SOURCE NAVTEQ Corporation
NAVTEQ Traffic RDS(TM) Announced as a Standard Lifetime Service in all 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and CL-Class Vehicles
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NAVTEQ Corporation (NYSE:
NVT), a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and
location-based solutions, today announced with Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA)
that NAVTEQ Traffic RDS (Radio Data System) is now available as a standard,
lifetime traffic service in all 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and CL-Class
automobiles. This marks the first lifetime traffic service offering by an
automotive manufacturer delivered via NAVTEQ Traffic RDS, and included as a
standard feature with navigation. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and
CL-Class are now available for sale at U.S. dealers.
NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) provides automotive manufacturers, in-vehicle
service providers, Web and wireless application developers with real-time
flow, incident and construction data for 79 U.S. and Canadian DMAs
(Designated Market Areas). NAVTEQ Traffic RDS service is currently
available in 50 North American DMAs, including Toronto, Canada. The service
gives drivers notice of scheduled roadwork and real-time incidents, along
with local weather-related issues. In addition, up-to-the-minute traffic
flow, including average speed, delays, and drive time information for the
nation's busiest roadways, gives drivers an edge in planning their initial
route and rerouting in advance of unexpected congestion.
"Mercedes-Benz is pleased to offer NAVTEQ Traffic RDS as a standard
navigation feature on the 2008 S-Class and CL-Class," said Bernhard Glaser,
general manager, Product Management for MBUSA. "NAVTEQ's accurate, timely, and personally relevant traffic information will give our customers a
distinct navigation advantage and a greater sense of control in selecting
the most efficient routes based on traffic conditions."
"Mercedes-Benz's selection of our Traffic RDS service marks another
milestone for NAVTEQ Traffic, which leads the market in real-time traffic
information delivery to in-vehicle navigation systems via satellite and RDS
communication technologies," says Howard Hayes, NAVTEQ Vice President of
Dynamic Content Services. "NAVTEQ has a long-standing business relationship
with Mercedes-Benz, and we are proud to extend our services to include this
valuable offering to their customers."
NAVTEQ Traffic is the leading supplier of traffic information to
in-vehicle navigation systems in North America, available in nineteen (19)
vehicle models.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz
products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales
record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in
its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. More
information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa.com.
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information
for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices,
Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions.
NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and
location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based
company was founded in 1985 and has over 3,000 employees located in 168
offices in 30 countries. NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other
countries. (C) 2007 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.
SOURCE NAVTEQ Corporation
09-17-2007, 06:49 PM
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Anyone know what the trick is to getting the update?
I've now tried a second time with another service guy, and his response was I need to go through Tele-aid as they provide that service.
Can anyone who's gotten the update let me know what approach you used with your dealership?
Thanks in advance,
David
Can anyone who's gotten the update let me know what approach you used with your dealership?
Thanks in advance,
David
09-17-2007, 09:36 PM
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09-18-2007, 01:27 AM
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Why can't they simply say "I don't know" when they don't know. Why start telling fairy tails. Why make life even further complicated for the customer. I don't think this helps the parts guy's life really either. I hope Eddie's advice solves your case.
09-18-2007, 10:17 AM
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Hi Guys
My Service Advisor said to me that the TRAFFIC UPDATES is all on A disc which is loaded into the car.
I have every reason to believe him.
It must be a program as well as a database which hooks up to the car's hardrive and satelight GPS.
My disc was on back order - but should be in tomorrow.
I will of course keep you all posted!
If anyone has questions and wants to speak with a S.A that WILL in fact say he doesnt know in the event he needs to find out some info - I will direct you to my guy.
I have asked him MANY questions over the years - most of the time he knows the answer right away, but sometimes he has to check it out - and will tell me up front, he does not know.
ie - Can the S63 Shift Paddles be put in my S550 ?
My Service Advisor said to me that the TRAFFIC UPDATES is all on A disc which is loaded into the car.
I have every reason to believe him.
It must be a program as well as a database which hooks up to the car's hardrive and satelight GPS.
My disc was on back order - but should be in tomorrow.
I will of course keep you all posted!
If anyone has questions and wants to speak with a S.A that WILL in fact say he doesnt know in the event he needs to find out some info - I will direct you to my guy.
I have asked him MANY questions over the years - most of the time he knows the answer right away, but sometimes he has to check it out - and will tell me up front, he does not know.
ie - Can the S63 Shift Paddles be put in my S550 ?
09-18-2007, 03:02 PM
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Hi Guys
My Service Advisor said to me that the TRAFFIC UPDATES is all on A disc which is loaded into the car.
I have every reason to believe him.
It must be a program as well as a database which hooks up to the car's hardrive and satelight GPS.
My disc was on back order - but should be in tomorrow.
I will of course keep you all posted!
If anyone has questions and wants to speak with a S.A that WILL in fact say he doesnt know in the event he needs to find out some info - I will direct you to my guy.
I have asked him MANY questions over the years - most of the time he knows the answer right away, but sometimes he has to check it out - and will tell me up front, he does not know.
ie - Can the S63 Shift Paddles be put in my S550 ?
My Service Advisor said to me that the TRAFFIC UPDATES is all on A disc which is loaded into the car.
I have every reason to believe him.
It must be a program as well as a database which hooks up to the car's hardrive and satelight GPS.
My disc was on back order - but should be in tomorrow.
I will of course keep you all posted!
If anyone has questions and wants to speak with a S.A that WILL in fact say he doesnt know in the event he needs to find out some info - I will direct you to my guy.
I have asked him MANY questions over the years - most of the time he knows the answer right away, but sometimes he has to check it out - and will tell me up front, he does not know.
ie - Can the S63 Shift Paddles be put in my S550 ?
09-18-2007, 04:04 PM
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My first service adviser managed to order the part number on your post. When the DVD arrived, there was about a 20 minute debate between my service guy and the parts guy about how to install the update.
They eventually settled that it was my problem to install, and I did do the install as instructed in the owner's manual and in the clamshell for the DVD.
The DVD was version 3.0 and the only change I noticed was that when you are being told to stay on a freeway, or to get onto another one, it shows you which lanes of traffic continue and which don't.
I think I'm screwed until I can find a service guy who knows anything about my car. Both guys kept saying that they just have to swap the CD in the trunk, it didn't matter that I kept repeating that is an HD based system now and that the software gets copied over to the HD.
If anyone gets this done in Southern California, please let me know and I will try to use your service adviser.
Thanks,
David
09-18-2007, 05:06 PM
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Eddie,
My first service adviser managed to order the part number on your post. When the DVD arrived, there was about a 20 minute debate between my service guy and the parts guy about how to install the update.
They eventually settled that it was my problem to install, and I did do the install as instructed in the owner's manual and in the clamshell for the DVD.
The DVD was version 3.0 and the only change I noticed was that when you are being told to stay on a freeway, or to get onto another one, it shows you which lanes of traffic continue and which don't.
I think I'm screwed until I can find a service guy who knows anything about my car. Both guys kept saying that they just have to swap the CD in the trunk, it didn't matter that I kept repeating that is an HD based system now and that the software gets copied over to the HD.
If anyone gets this done in Southern California, please let me know and I will try to use your service adviser.
Thanks,
David
My first service adviser managed to order the part number on your post. When the DVD arrived, there was about a 20 minute debate between my service guy and the parts guy about how to install the update.
They eventually settled that it was my problem to install, and I did do the install as instructed in the owner's manual and in the clamshell for the DVD.
The DVD was version 3.0 and the only change I noticed was that when you are being told to stay on a freeway, or to get onto another one, it shows you which lanes of traffic continue and which don't.
I think I'm screwed until I can find a service guy who knows anything about my car. Both guys kept saying that they just have to swap the CD in the trunk, it didn't matter that I kept repeating that is an HD based system now and that the software gets copied over to the HD.
If anyone gets this done in Southern California, please let me know and I will try to use your service adviser.
Thanks,
David
http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INT...mpTo=OfferList
09-18-2007, 05:53 PM
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09-19-2007, 02:46 PM
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Sorry to dissapoint - but the Disc was NOT in when I went in today.
HOWEVER, I will not forget my fellow W221 friends - the moment I get it - I will let you all know the situation.
I am putting the Search and Send feature on the car. You go to Google / Yahoo Maps - work your destination - and click SEND TO CAR - and then you download it when u get into the car.
Very neat option!
Promise to keep you posted - !!!!!
HOWEVER, I will not forget my fellow W221 friends - the moment I get it - I will let you all know the situation.
I am putting the Search and Send feature on the car. You go to Google / Yahoo Maps - work your destination - and click SEND TO CAR - and then you download it when u get into the car.
Very neat option!
Promise to keep you posted - !!!!!
