love2skiutah

I have a 2007 S65 and I took it to my dealer and they updated my command system.

It allowed me to do Sooooo many more things.

1. Plays DVDs
2. An extra option in "map display" to let you see the screen in 3D
3. Adds a very cool traffic option so you can see traffic delays ahead of you
4. Allows you to browse through radio pre-sets with the steering wheel now
5. Added an item call the "symbols" option on the nav screen to view POI's around you quickly
6. Added quite a few nav options to make the command system better.
7. Updated the maps and POI's (Now my new neighborhood is on the map, Woot!)

VERY COOL GUYS... go get this done to yours. I called around to 6 different dealerships and they don't know how to do this. If anyone has questions on this update and patch to there command system I will give you my service advisors name in Utah. The cost was $220 bucks.

The traffic jam option alone is well worth it.

nulimit

does the traffic option only work with the satellite radio?

konigstiger

Navigation feature is RDS not SIRIUS: https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....2&postcount=55

FYI

SIRIUS Traffic provides real-time information on accidents, traffic flow, construction, and road closures for only $3.99/month, when added to your existing SIRIUS Satellite Radio subscription. http://www.sirius.com/traffic

TeleAid Search and Send (Google/Yahoo) search for a destination online, and then send it right to your vehicle: http://www.searchandsend.com/SS_overview.html

konigstiger

As of 10/4/07 the current navigation update is MBUSA part # BQ 646 0231. For most if not all MY07 vehicles, you will need to update the Telematics system software for the navigation update to work properly. Here is the thing if you mention MBUSA DTB P-B-82.85/512d the Telematics update is free because the navigation DVD cannot properly load.

Purchase the navigation DVD then bring the vehicle in to service with the complaint that your navigation DVD will not load, mention the DTB, and the Telematics will be updated free. In addition, check with several dealerships to receive the lowest price on the navigation DVD.

jbondox

I stated somewhere else that it isn't recommended anymore by MB because of a navteq issue. if you select fastest route it will take you straight through the city vs using the freeway and going around... to fix, command needs to be replaced. so when you are going through the hood in downtown Atlanta and see the freeway to your left... you have been updated!

nulimit

i have 07 s55o...your saying to buy the nav dvd...say it doesnt load...get a freee update and ill be able to play dvds?

trumpet1

Please IM me your advisor's phone number. I am going in on Friday to get bluetooth pod put in my car and I would like to try to get all of this done in one visit. You can IM me if you like.

deniska

Do you know if this upgrade is possible with a 2008 CL63.. The car was built in May 2007 and does not have these features? Does that mean I have the 07 software as well and can I purchase the disk and demand this upgrade?

Eddie Knopp

Yes - My car is an early '08 as well - took delivery prior to memorial day - works great

cmcjo

I brought my 07 S600 in to Globe in NJ and they tell me that this does not apply to my car. I even gave them that part number above and he still insisted it is not for the 07 S600 ?

Anyone know if this is accurate?

THANKS

konigstiger

Yes the COMAND/Telematics update will allow DVD video playback at park.

konigstiger

Tell them to read DTB P-B-82.85/592c OCT07 – page 3 specifically states applicable to all 216/221 models as of MY07 which of course includes your 221.176 (s600).

SL65amg

Hey guys, my 2007 CL 550 is in for service as of yester day 10/16/07 and my service advisor is waiting on me for any information on how to update my Nav system. Can you call him trumpet and give him the update info he needs to do it? His name is Dan Ratajsky at Atlanta Classic Cars and his number is 770-279-3798. Thanks buddy!!

deniska

Thanks have an appointment this commin tuesday.. hopefully all will go well.. Is there any DVD video override options/mods for watching the DVD's while driving?

konigstiger

Tell him to pull up DTB P-B-82.85/592c, on page 3 it states Navigation DVD BQ6460231 is current; P-B-82.85/512d more or less states if there is a problem loading the navigation DVD update the Telematics system software (cost free). Your only cost should be for the navigation update DVD.

corkscrew

I totally agree. I have a 2008 S and the Comand is so much better that what is on my other MBs.

trumpet1

I'm going to let my advisor know of what konigster said and if I have any luck , I'll be more than happy to call your advisor and fill him in on what I get done. BTW, I live near Birmingham, AL so I'm not far from you. Maybe we can team up and have a get together with other W221 owners in the future and compare notes. Meanwhile, I will see what I can get done on Friday morning with my own car and if things go well, I'll IM you. What Konig has said is all I know at the moment. My advisor is willing to work with me once they know what to do. Phone calls have been hard to come by this week as phone tag seems to be the game of the week for me. I'll probably get online at the dealership and show them how much interest their is in this and also let them see firsthand the instructions straight off of the website.

SL65amg

Konigster, I will e-mail this info to my service advisor right away. I already e-mailed him earlier all the info I could get from you and trumpet's previous posts on these forums.

And to trumpet, yeah that sounds great and yes I think it'd be cool to meet up and compare notes sometime.
My service advisor is already probably fed up with me after my bombardment of requests for him to fix and/or check on various things like my A/C filter not filtering out bad smells properly, sizzling hot water dripping sounds from underneath the car after I stop, drive dynamic seat issues, rush of ammonia smells into the car whenever the windshield washer fluid is used, etc..

DannyM383

you know what frustrates me, the Navi in my gf's Acura TL ype R blows away that in my S550. It had this really neat Zagat feature which will give you a review of a restaraunt how the hell does acura manage this and MB cannot in a car triple the price. Not to meantion have you seen the steering wheel in those cars....it makes the steering wheel in even my SL look so dated. Im glad MB is offering to update the Navis on the 550s I definitley will be taking mine in soon

delphipro

One more new feature, you can now use the keypad to switch between presets.

trumpet1

My internet connection is really lousy tonight so I apologize to some of you if you are getting redundant messages and I"M"s from me. I type up a response , click submit, and voila "page cannot be displayed" pops up and my internet connection is apparently out.
Anyway, I was at my dealership today and in the morning we are going to hopefully get this accomplished. Thanks to iluv2skiutah and konigster for all of the help. The techs were looking at this site with me in their office and I left with the hopes of getting this done in the morning.
I'll keep everyone briefed on how it goes.

trumpet1

Well it seems everything went very well. I now have the traffic info ability. I guess all I need to do now is contact SIRIUS radio for the upgrade. For those with prior experience with the traffic info feature, is their a message on the screen that lets you know whether or not your feature is active or not? I pushed down on the knob with "traffic" highlighted and it says no traffic message at this time. Since I don't have the 2008 manual, I'm not exactly sure how to operate this feature to the fullest. I'll look for a thread on this subject.

corkscrew

When you push down on the knob with 'traffic' highlighted it should list the roads with problems. Then you hit a listed road and it will tell you the problems with that road.

konigstiger

https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....05&postcount=3

trumpet1

Please refresh my memory as to what RDS stands for. I assume the S stands for satellite? I'm sure the answer will make me feel stupid

So to get the traffic info I need to contact SIRIUS and request that upgrade to my existing subscription. Is that correct? Anyway, my salesman made a copy of the 3 or 4 pages of the 2008 model owner's manual that goes over the traffic update feature and I will pick it up next week and look it over and keep that in my current manual for future reference.