C Swenson

What is the current version of the North American map? I'm running v.13 (2019/2020) on my 2015 S550.

Also, does anyone know at what point during the year the new versions are released? I'm assuming they are updated every year.

konigstiger

2021 V14, see here

kafklatsch

Issue: Down load reached quota, check back later... after 24 hours contact file provider
​​​​​i finally got it after 50+ clicks

Also, what is the process by which you must live chat in order to get the key
Is livechat a specific chat service?... i do as little spreading around of "me" as possible so i dont know
oh... i see...its on the website.... but no live chat rep is responding....

someone came on live after about 10-15 minutes... very helpful

All is good.. v15 2021/2022 maps installed

C Swenson

I reached out to BenzNinja and found the current version of the map for my car's Head Unit. It was (like kafklatsch found) v.15 2021/2022 released on 20 Jan 2021. I had BenzNinja set up the download to my USB drive and purchase the key for me. After a 28 GB download (!) I plugged it in the car and entered the key. Easy and very reasonably priced.

To answer my own question about release dates: It seems that there is not any one time of the year when new versions of the North American maps are regularly released. I say maps because S-Classes can have different HUs (NTG 5, NTG5.2, NTG5.5 etc) depending on the year of manufacture. The different HUs all run a different version of the same map. For example, NTG 5.1 runs v.16 released June of 2021, NTG 5.5 ran v.21 released May of last year and now runs v.22 released this past January. I could detect no real pattern of release timing from year to year nor of from Head Unit to Head Unit.

SmokinJoe

FYI, mine updated automatically on 7/23/2022 to:
2022 (V17.0)

C Swenson

Yeah, with my 2015 it will always be "sneakernet" updates. At least it's not floppy disks! :O)

BenzNinja

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I provide official maps cheap

C Swenson

Well, I said "very reasonably priced" because it's a classier way to say "cheap". After all it's a Mercedes my dear fellow. ;O)

zitsky

When do nav updates get cut off? I remember with my 2001 C240 not being able to get them after a few years. Since my 2020 is near the end of the model, will Mercedes Benz cut off updates soon? There are some road changes coming up in my area. When *aren't* they changing the roads. I thought I'd wait until the work is done before updating my nav. Sure I can use my phone like everyone else.

C Swenson

I don't really know...

However one of the no-cost options on my 2015's build sheet was listed as: "#502 Navigation Map Updates included for 3-years".

I bought the car from the original owner at 32,000 miles and when I first took it in for service (December 2019) the dealership said the computer indicated I was eligible for one more free map upgrade - a full five years after it was originally purchased. So I do know the free updates stay with the car no matter who the owner is and I suspect you are still eligible to be updated "automagically" in the same manner SmokinJoe was.

BenzNinja

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you are right

here for all of you the latest maps today with release dates

konigstiger

2012 merc amg

Strange with my 2018 S560 the dealer says there are no updates just what came with the car in 2018. I’ve given up using the nav anyhow and just use Apple Maps or google maps via the apple car play as there is no longer built in live traffic anymore either

zitsky

I didn’t know live traffic was a thing. When/why did it stop?

BenzNinja

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for those who want to check new maps releases once in a while don't hesitate to ask me
Ill post fresh maps list from server here

zitsky

Thanks. I was wondering if you have the 2073 maps for my Mercedes-Benz Z class? It runs on plutonium and only goes up to 88 mph.

If dealer says you get 3 years of updates on a 2020 CPO car, does that mean 3 releases of updates or just until 2023 which might be 1 update?

Are these “official” updates from Mercedes? Cough. Cough.

BenzNinja

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probably 3 versions as they normally update once a year now
and yes, official, from MB servers and genuine key
no need to Cough unless you have a cold or covid

zitsky

I give you one star on Yelp for not answering a question about my car from the future. 😇

BenzNinja

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Gothamtek

I would like to see about updating the maps in the navigation. I'm reasonably tech savvy and comfortable venturing into the unknown. I also don't want to have my head on a platter if the update messes up... How reasonably easy is the update and what is the cost?

The car, a 2013 S550, belongs to my elderly parents and the maps for the DC Area are out of date. Mom has been "requesting" the maps be updated. The car is in the shop at the moment, Dad clipped a deer on Christmas Day. I expect the car will be back in another week or so at which point I would be able to do the update.

Let me know
thanks
Gothamtek

BenzNinja

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anyone who wants to buy maps, just use the contact form on www.benzninja.com
its easy, all you need is a usb thumbdrive

TMarconi

Hello and thanks for offering to answer new data map release information questions. I'm attempting to buy/install the latest USB installed version for my 2014 CLS550. So far the only North America version I'm finding on the net is NTG 4.5/4.7 2020-V20. This version is being offered by "mbnavupdate.com" for $149.00.
Thank you.

BenzNinja

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I am genuine and far cheaper

S_W222

What do you charge for the most recent maps update on 2018 S560 compared to others? for by how much are you "far cheaper"?

These guys for instance charge $129 for online downloads. Can you share your prices for map updates?
https://mbnavupdate.com/product/merc...v=e4b09f3f8402

S_W222

@BenzNinja any updates?