rickyf

Hello, can anyone give me some advice as to what to tell the dealer in order for them to update the software to the latest version? I have a 2007 S550 and it's never had any updates. I searched around this forum and it looks as though there have been some improvements etc. but I'm not sure if the dealer will just update it if I ask.

So, do you think telling them that the COMMAND System crashes once in a while will do it?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

konigstiger

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softgenious

Hello,

I am in the same boat and also was wondering what I can tell the dealer. Thanks. John

new550

Konigstiger - Me also, I have just purchased my 2007 s550v4 and want to make sure I am up to date with s/w...thank you very, very much !

Diesel Benz

Is your point finding if you already have the latest SW or are you after arguments to convince your dealer doing the update (for free)?

The main update would be apparent from the availability of bird's eye navigation view, or DVD video for US cars. If these are not present, I would not mind if the dealer makes the update free or not, just make it clear you want the latest COMAND SW and they should be able to do it.

rickyf

Thanks to Dan I just got my car back from the dealer and they updated the software. Now I can watch a video (only while the car is parked) and there is also a traffic option but it doesn't seem to do anything.


Rick

s600ed

Rick, do a search on this forum and you'll find out that you need the nav update 7.0 before the traffic function will activate (you'll love this feature)

rickyf

Hey guys,

So I now have the updated software which has the video, traffic, preset search on the steering wheel, etc. but I don't see how to switch to birds eye view or where the estimated time of arrival is.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Rick

Diesel Benz

Did you get the "user manual amendment"? Dealers should print that after the SW update.

I've already posted this before and cannot attach here, can be found from this previous thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/2461856-post2.html

rickyf

That helped!

softgenious

If it was English, that would be great. When I get my update I will make sure I receive the user manual.

Diesel Benz

It says "alle Sprachen". It isn't exactly that but it does include English. Perhaps you are surprised about the fact that English isn't first on their list.

11 different languages included.

softgenious

Oh well... I guess I made a mistake.

Diesel Benz

No problem, it happens, actually I'm good at it myself.

softgenious

I should have stated that I made ANOTHER mistake. It's great that we have forum members like yourself that help out members like me. LOL.

zimstyles

i am going to Zimbabwe for two months on a consulting gig. Does anyone know if you can get navigation maps for the region (sorry for hijacking the thread) That said, I do have South Africa and Dubai if anyone is looking for the latest nav maps in those two areas, I have no problem sharing just send me a pm and we can arrange shipping as long as you return my dvd :-)