COMAND/sat-nav

[EmilysDad]

My sat-nav version is 2013/2014 (V9.0 EUROPE)

Is there a more recent version that Mercedes could/should have updated my car with before I bought it? Just wondered so I could ask them about it when I go about my key .... fore warned & all that

 

[Botus]

what system is it... NTG 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.1 5.2 ?
and I guess you mean map version ?
the disc on later ones need a pin number to run it

I saw its colour on your post about getting a new toy, but I get lost with the later models, so not sure what age. Is it Ok to suggest you now have two old buses in the same colour?

 

[EmilysDad]

what system is it... NTG 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.1 5.2 ? ...

I thought someone might ask that .... No idea How do I find out

and I guess you mean map version ?
the disc on later ones need a pin number to run it ...

Yes, that's what I meant.

I saw its colour on your post about getting a new toy, but I get lost with the later models, so not sure what age.

It's a 14 plate ML350

Is it Ok to suggest you now have two old buses in the same colour?

It's took a minute for the penny to drop ....

 

[Botus]

the whole comand system thing is a wild ride.
Comand online will know if you supply the chassis number and ask nicely. is their anything here that will ring a bell (or read their pages on the second link)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M-Class
says its a W166

http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+++All+about+the+different+Mercedes+COMAND+systems-article-54.html
COMAND Online NTG4.5 and NTG4.7

Comand NTG4.5 was the 'main-stream' Comand system until 2015/2016 and the first to be known as Comand Online because it can connect to Mercedes Benz online internet services via certain bluetooth mobile phones.

It has a fixed 7" colour display with 800x480 pixel display.

It first became available in late 2011 with the facelfit W204 C class, and the W212 E, W207 E and W212 CLS classes along with the R172 SLK.

Mercedes Benz rolled this COMAND system into all the standard (i.e not S/CL) vehicles and including the W176 A class W246 B class, W166 ML, R172 SLK, R231 SL, W204 C (from MY2012), W212/W207 E (from 2011 in Europe) and the MY2015 G Class update

The maps are stored on a hard disk, and althought the map update DVD is available cheaply, a PIN code is needed which can be bought from Mercedes Benz Dealers and specialists like Comand Online.

The system supports (optonally) the Media Interface (fully integrated iPod kit), integrated dual-tuner DAB digital radio, Harmon Kardon (option 810) and B&O (opton 811) depending on which model seriels it is integrated in. It also supports Digital TV.

It supports 7 digit post codes, and downloadable applications allowing you to use facebook and other similar web sites on the COMAND screen.

The initial version of NTG4.5 had a brown colour scheme on the display, and this was replaced for Model Year 2013 with a grey colour scheme. All that changed was the software for this.

NTG4.7 is the internal name for the 2nd generation of NTG4.5 hardware which supports Bluetooth PAN which allows online access using an iPhone. The NTG4.7 hardware is different to the NTG4.5 hardware.

 

[EmilysDad]

It is a W166 and looks like a NTG4.5 when I've Googled it

The car came with an unopened media cable A 003 827 02 04 though if it has DAB I've not found it, it does 7 digit post codes and there's something about the interweb on a menu

 

[AMGeed]

^ Copied from the Comandonline website for the W166.
Calling them with your Vin# will confirm.

"Depending on which system your car has, we will supply the correct one of the maps below based on the VIN you send us. These are the latest versions: - "

NTG4.5 2019 V18.0
NTG5*1 2019 V11.0
NTG5*2 2019 V13.0
NTG5.5 V14.0
NTG6 V8.0

 

[EmilysDad]

^ Copied from the Comandonline website for the W166.
Calling them with your Vin# will confirm.

"Depending on which system your car has, we will supply the correct one of the maps below based on the VIN you send us. These are the latest versions: - "

NTG4.5 2019 V18.0
NTG5*1 2019 V11.0
NTG5*2 2019 V13.0
NTG5.5 V14.0
NTG6 V8.0

Thanks for that .... I'll mention it to Merc when I ask about my key tomorrow

 

[EmilysDad]

Booked in for Monday morning

 

[Botus]

not sure if there will be one yet, but worth asking about the 19 year epoch menu ?

 

[Botus]

Did they break it?

 

[EmilysDad]

not sure if there will be one yet, but worth asking about the 19 year epoch menu ?

They say that sat-nav updates are only carried out on the owners' request. If I want the update I've to pay for it. So much for a prestige marque

 

[Botus]

faults with poor software need fixing, I don't think any dealer gets the issue yet.

I believe the fix (hidden new epoch adjustment menu) for post 2016 model year vehicles was out in Dec 2018.
It's possible others are yet to (may never) be supported with a fix and dealers don't even know there's one out there for 2016 or newer cars.

As for MAPS if its becker then its pay... if its Comand, its supposed to be part of the deal within the first 3 years. All dealers are blaggers and cheats

 

[EmilysDad]

... if its Comand, its supposed to be part of the deal within the first 3 years. ...

My car is a 14 plate so almost 5

I'll probably pay, just this once

 

[Botus]

My car is a 14 plate so almost 5

I'll probably pay, just this once

wait for the 2020 maps - will be out soon.
2018/2019 mapping (as in current version being sold) for mine was sent to disc 10th November 2017 which will explain why they seem to miss stuff

 

[EmilysDad]

wait for the 2020 maps - will be out soon. 2019 mapping for mine was sent to disc in 10th November 2017

Thanks

 

[Botus]

they seem to show up July / Aug, but if they did the work in November, ought to be sooner.

 

[Dell]

You don't need a activation code you can do it for free,do a Google search
Dell