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Might have to try this for my S212 with NTG 4.5
Or use this alternative, as suggested.
Instructions here:
POCKET GPS WORLD SPEED CAMERAS FOR MERCEDES COMAND NTG4.5
What do you need?
a. A PC or laptop running either:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista or
Windows 7
All of them should have the required windows applications loaded to run vbs files.
b. An SD card (suggest 8 Mb Grade 10).
Procedure:
1. On the SD card, create a folder called “PersonalPOI” .
2. Log on to Pocket GPS World.
3. Go to speed camera download.
4. Select "Mercedes Comand".
5. Check “Include pMobile Files”.
6. Select “UK-single file with all cameras”.
7. Download the compressed file to the SD Card PersonalPOI folder.
8. Unpack the files.
[9-17 removed - related to vbs files]
18. Remove the SD card from the PC or Laptop.
19. Insert the SD card into the slot in the Mercedes NTG4.5 console.
20. Switch on the car.
21. Press the NAVI function button.
22. Select Navi in the main function bar. Press the Comand Controller to confirm.
23. Select PersonalPOIs and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
24. A notice “Importing Data etc” will appear. Press the Command Controller. Repeat Para 23 & 24 until you can select “Display PersonalPOIs”. This can take 3 or 4 minutes.
25. You should see 3 new Categories:
a. Pocket GPS UK FIXED Cameras.
b. Pocket GPS UK MOBILE Cameras.
c. Pocket GPS UK pMOBILE Cameras.
26. Select each in turn and press the Comand Controller to switch on the icon display for each one.
27. Call up the PersonalPOI menu again.
28. Select “Visual warning for PersonalPOIs” and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
29. The menu displays the available categories.
30. Select each category in turn and press the Comand controller to confirm each one.
31. MB UK has stated that there is no audible warning option on UK versions of NTG4.5
32. Check that the icons for the cameras appear on the map (you have to zoom the map to see them):
a. Fixed camera icon is a camera.
b. The pMobile & Mobile camera icon is a camera on a tripod.
33. The camera databases remain loaded as long as the SD card is left in the console. If you remove the SD card for any reason you will have to go through the in-car procedure again.
34. That’s it - enjoy.
Speed limit assist can be added to newer cars with Comand but it needs the correct camera. It displays the speed limit in the dash and shows it on the command navigation screen. Have a chat with Comandonline who can advise.
Sorry for reviving the old chestnut about adding speed camera locations to cars with COMAND. I would just like to mention that I followed the instructions given in the link below (you can find the entire thread on the forums here), and it took me no more than 30 minutes to complete the installation.
http://mb.jack-nicholson.info
The total cost was 10 pounds for an SD card from Tesco (you could probably get one much cheaper on ebay), and 9.95 euros for the POI database from scdb.info. You will also need an SD card reader if you don't have a PC with one already.
On my car (2014 model) it does alert you when you approach the camera, although it will alert you to cameras on both sides of the road, which isn't much of an inconvenience.
Simon
Hi headhurts
The best way to do it with a Mac is to install windows on a vertual environment.
Dell
Sorry for reviving the old chestnut about adding speed camera locations to cars with COMAND. I would just like to mention that I followed the instructions given in the link below (you can find the entire thread on the forums here), and it took me no more than 30 minutes to complete the installation.
http://mb.jack-nicholson.info
The total cost was 10 pounds for an SD card from Tesco (you could probably get one much cheaper on ebay), and 9.95 euros for the POI database from scdb.info. You will also need an SD card reader if you don't have a PC with one already.
On my car (2014 model) it does alert you when you approach the camera, although it will alert you to cameras on both sides of the road, which isn't much of an inconvenience.
Simon
Hello. Just purchased a an ex-demonstrator 2016 C-class estate running COMAND NTG 5.0*2 (according to the Mercedes dealer). There is already an SD card in slot containing GARMIN MAP PILOT 5.2. If I take it out, NAVI doesn't work. Trying to import speed camera data but Import Data option is greyed out. Tried to trigger import via SD and USB but neither works.
But even if I succeed, I can only have one SD card in slot and unless there's a way round it, it has to be the GARMIN card. Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated.
Hello, thank you for these fantastic instructions! I have a 2016 C200, does anyone know if this will work for my car! I got hit with 3 speeding tickets in one week with the introduction of the sneaky new cameras on the north circular!!Or use this alternative, as suggested.
Instructions here:
POCKET GPS WORLD SPEED CAMERAS FOR MERCEDES COMAND NTG4.5
What do you need?
a. A PC or laptop running either:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista or
Windows 7
All of them should have the required windows applications loaded to run vbs files.
b. An SD card (suggest 8 Mb Grade 10).
Procedure:
1. On the SD card, create a folder called “PersonalPOI” .
2. Log on to Pocket GPS World.
3. Go to speed camera download.
4. Select "Mercedes Comand".
5. Check “Include pMobile Files”.
6. Select “UK-single file with all cameras”.
7. Download the compressed file to the SD Card PersonalPOI folder.
8. Unpack the files.
[9-17 removed - related to vbs files]
18. Remove the SD card from the PC or Laptop.
19. Insert the SD card into the slot in the Mercedes NTG4.5 console.
20. Switch on the car.
21. Press the NAVI function button.
22. Select Navi in the main function bar. Press the Comand Controller to confirm.
23. Select PersonalPOIs and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
24. A notice “Importing Data etc” will appear. Press the Command Controller. Repeat Para 23 & 24 until you can select “Display PersonalPOIs”. This can take 3 or 4 minutes.
25. You should see 3 new Categories:
a. Pocket GPS UK FIXED Cameras.
b. Pocket GPS UK MOBILE Cameras.
c. Pocket GPS UK pMOBILE Cameras.
26. Select each in turn and press the Comand Controller to switch on the icon display for each one.
27. Call up the PersonalPOI menu again.
28. Select “Visual warning for PersonalPOIs” and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
29. The menu displays the available categories.
30. Select each category in turn and press the Comand controller to confirm each one.
31. MB UK has stated that there is no audible warning option on UK versions of NTG4.5
32. Check that the icons for the cameras appear on the map (you have to zoom the map to see them):
a. Fixed camera icon is a camera.
b. The pMobile & Mobile camera icon is a camera on a tripod.
33. The camera databases remain loaded as long as the SD card is left in the console. If you remove the SD card for any reason you will have to go through the in-car procedure again.
34. That’s it - enjoy.
Post #32 suggests it should work if you have the Garmin Map Pilot system but I have no knowledge about that. if you have the more expensive Comand system, which will be NTG5*2 like mine, then the scdb.info download mentioned earlier will work.Hello, thank you for these fantastic instructions! I have a 2016 C200, does anyone know if this will work for my car! I got hit with 3 speeding tickets in one week with the introduction of the sneaky new cameras on the north circular!!
Thank you! I have the one with the code A26/17. Hopefully this is the one that will work standard. Need to just buy an SD card
I’m pretty sure Premium Plus was Comand, it certainly is on mine. The easy way to check is look at the welcome/warning message you get when the system cones on. The Comand System says “Don’t let Comand distract you...” (or something like that) but the standard systems says “Don’t let the system distract you...”Thank you! I have a premium plus amg line, I think it will have the more expensive one? Is there a way to check on the system? Thanks again.