2010 MMI 3G Sat Nav upgrade Disc

[AudiW]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere (I've looked, and can't really find an answer!), but what do I need in order to upgrade the Sat Nav map on my October 2010 A6 S Line?

It has the 3G (not 3G +, as no joystick or HDD) MMI

Currently running the 2010 Map (which is pretty useless to be honest!)

And is this a simple case of swapping the disc, or is it a visit to my local Audi Centre to be relieved of vast quantities of cash?!

Also, is this disc only, or can it be updated from an SD card?

questions, questions, questions I know, but all help appreciated!

[Guest 2]

Needs to be updated at an Audi dealer as afaik it needs an online connection to Germany for activation

[AudiW]

Thanks Chris

I feared this.... guess I'm looking at £400 to update it then?! (I could buy 2 state of the art TomTom's for this....)

Does anyone know if it is anything more than a map update? (3D birds eye view, ala 2007 MMI 2G update?) Not expecting 3G+ like additions, but think the birds eye 3D view would be nice...

Still think that Audi UK should cover the cost of updating MMI maps until the car is 5 years old, much like they cover the lifetime cost of TMC...

[rafletcher]

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere (I've looked, and can't really find an answer!), but what do I need in order to upgrade the Sat Nav map on my October 2010 A6 S Line?

It has the 3G (not 3G +, as no joystick or HDD) MMI

Currently running the 2010 Map (which is pretty useless to be honest!)

And is this a simple case of swapping the disc, or is it a visit to my local Audi Centre to be relieved of vast quantities of cash?!

What's the issue you have with the map? It'll be a few years old (no nav system has 100% up-to-date maps as it costs too much to licence). Mine (which is in a 2006 car and is the original) is mostly fine.

[AudiW]

Hi Rafletcher

Your car I presume had the FOC update from Audi to enable TMC (with lifetime subscription), which also updated the Map, and MMI, most notably the addition of the pseudo 3D 'birds eye' view on the Sat Nav?

It seems that the 3G system somehow lost the birds eye 3D view, and if nothing else, I'd like this function!

Clearly, a 2012/2013 map should be (note should be...) more up to date

I'm getting conflicting info from Audi Centres, some say it needs to go online to update, and others say it just needs a new map disc... hmmm..

Apparently, the 2013 disc is nearly upon us, and indicated 'updates' include 3D buildings etc, ala 3G+

Think I'll hold off for now, and see what comes with 2013

[pxr5]

Hi Rafletcher

Your car I presume had the FOC update from Audi to enable TMC (with lifetime subscription), which also updated the Map, and MMI, most notably the addition of the pseudo 3D 'birds eye' view on the Sat Nav?

It seems that the 3G system somehow lost the birds eye 3D view, and if nothing else, I'd like this function!

Clearly, a 2012/2013 map should be (note should be...) more up to date

I'm getting conflicting info from Audi Centres, some say it needs to go online to update, and others say it just needs a new map disc... hmmm..

Apparently, the 2013 disc is nearly upon us, and indicated 'updates' include 3D buildings etc, ala 3G+

Think I'll hold off for now, and see what comes with 2013

Since the 2010 maps the update has to be done by Audi to authorise the maps back to Germany.

Where did you hear about the 2013 updates having '3D' as this has always bugged me. I had an Audi A6 before this current one with MMI 2G that had a pseudo 3D view and when I upgraded the car (with 3G DVD nav), back to overview only - which is pretty poor of Audi IMO.

[Guest 2]

3d buildings only in HDD!

[pxr5]

3d buildings only in HDD!

I'd be happy with a 3D view lol

[AudiW]

I heard it from a very reputable source today!

Maybe not 3D buildings, but '3D' mapping is apparently on the cards, but alas the 6 digit postcode entry is unlikely to ever make an appearance (new 2013 disc is apparently very close to launch)

As I've said before, I firmly believe that updates should be free of charge, but hey, thats just my opinion!

2 Audi Centre's have told me its a plug in job to update, but the supplying dealer is adamant I just need to buy the disc at £166 + VAT from them, and put it in the DVD ROM drive.. hmmmm



On the same subject, but slightly 'off piste' - I note from a 2012 A6's SD card based Nav that the data comes from Teleatlas, which ultimately is TomTom:

Title: Europe 2011 CW44


Project-Name: AUDI NAVIGATION (RMC NAV)


Nav-Data: TeleAtlas


DatabaseRelease: 2011.06


Part-Nr.: 8X0919884D


Version: PSF50


Date: 16.09.2011


Master: P13_50_11.06

Yet I am led to believe that Navteq supply the software for Audi Navigation systems..

[pxr5]

I heard it from a very reputable source today!

Maybe not 3D buildings, but '3D' mapping is apparently on the cards, but alas the 6 digit postcode entry is unlikely to ever make an appearance (new 2013 disc is apparently very close to launch)

Thank you. If that turns out to be true, I am definitely going to update to the 2013 maps