I own a 2005 SLK 350 with COMAND and navigation. I purchased the car used and it came with the original map DVD from 2005. This is obviously very dated but I don't use the navigation very much so I have not bothered updating the map DVD to date.
I just received my annual e-mail from Mercedes offering to sell me the latest map update DVD. However, this year they indicate that it will be the final one for this version of COMAND. In view of this I am thinking of purchasing the update. Upon reviewing various prior threads on updated map DVDs there is reference to needed firmware updates for the COMAND head unit in order to use updated maps.
Does anyone know if updating the maps for my navigation system will be as simple as loading the new DVD into the navigation unit in the trunk or will I also need to update the firmware in the COMAND head unit? If I do need to update the firmware , how is this done?
Many thanks Zagava
I just received my annual e-mail from Mercedes offering to sell me the latest map update DVD. However, this year they indicate that it will be the final one for this version of COMAND. In view of this I am thinking of purchasing the update. Upon reviewing various prior threads on updated map DVDs there is reference to needed firmware updates for the COMAND head unit in order to use updated maps.
Does anyone know if updating the maps for my navigation system will be as simple as loading the new DVD into the navigation unit in the trunk or will I also need to update the firmware in the COMAND head unit? If I do need to update the firmware , how is this done?
Many thanks Zagava