Mercedes-Benz COMAND Online Supplement Manual page 109

Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation
system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. You can have the digital map
updated there with a DVD, or you can update
it yourself.
i The update process can take a long time
(over an hour), depending on the size of the
digital map. During this time, you will only
be able to switch on radio mode and to
accept incoming calls. The update will be
completed more quickly if the vehicle is
stationary.
If you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the starter battery has
insufficient power, COMAND may automat-
ically switch off during the process in order
to protect the battery. If this occurs, restart
the update with the engine running.
G
Risk of poisoning
Never run the engine in an enclosed space.
The exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes is hazard-
ous to your health and can lead to loss of con-
sciousness and death.
Additional settings
Updating process
X
Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
insert the DVD into the DVD single drive
( Y page 193) or the DVD changer
Y
( page 193).
COMAND checks whether the digital map
on the DVD is compatible with the naviga-
tion system and system software.
A prompt then appears asking if you want
to install the database. Versions of the
database currently installed and the data-
base that is to be installed are displayed.
X
Yes No
Select or and press W to confirm.
After selecting Yes, an activation code
must be entered when installing a database
for the first time. You will receive the acti-
vation code when you buy the navigation
DVD.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
X
Enter the activation code.
After entering the activation code cor-
rectly, COMAND starts updating the digital
map. Once the update is finished, you will
see a message.
X
To confirm the message: press W the
COMAND controller.
X
Take the DVD out of the slot.
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar. The
navigation system is not operational until the
update is complete.
i You cannot eject the DVD during the
update. If you switch off COMAND during
the update, the update is interrupted. It
then continues from where it was interrup-
ted when the system is restarted.
COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD
during the update.
X
Press the V (for DVD changer) or
8 (for DVD single drive) load/eject but-
ton.
X
Take the DVD out of the slot.
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Z