NTG2.5 after about firmware 06/2009 needs a PIN code, so that suggests MY2010 will all need a PIN code.

The PIN code is kept by Mercedes alongside the data for the car the unit is installed in (in VeDOK) - so obtaining it without the vehicle is likely to be impossible.

That will hopefully stop units being stolen.

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so if i get the dvd i am not able to update the map myself ?
if not how should i get it done ?

Does the gps update 2010 need to scn coding ?

The European one does not. So I would presume that the Asian one will not either - but never tried it

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In fact, I will expand that answer ..

There is a system firmware update, the last one was Jan 2010, the previous was June 2009. This is installed by the dealer using Star Diagnosis and a disk that is supplied with the Star diagnosis release. The Star diagnosis system applies the update which updates everything that needs to be on the MOST fibre optic bus.

The June 2009 update seems to introduce the concept of PIN codes.

There are then (regular) map updates. They require a certain level of system firmware. Europe "2009/2010" needs the June 2009 version. I don't know what South East Asia needs, it is written on the packet.


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thanks for the reply ....
will let you know when i recived the map update ...

I found more info on the new South East Asia map disk :-)


Country, Total KM, Coverage as % of population, POIs, House numbers


Hong Kong, 4051 km (+552 km), Prime: 100%, 30765 (+21522), 100%
Malaysia, 91,628 km (+48,962 km), Prime: 34% Complete: 46% City-to-City: 20%, 36197 (+19635), 34% (+18%)
Singapore, 4,638 km (+188 km), Prime: 100%, 18131 (+11588). 100%
Thailand, 565,214 km (+540,773 km), Prime: 18% City-to-City: 77%, 38,265 (+20,594), 18% (+14%


* Definitions of road coverage - Prime: the entire road network* (road classes 1-5**) is verified. - Complete: the major road network (road classes 1-4**) is verified. Remaining roads (road class 5**) are integrated. - Network: the major road network (road classes 1-4**) is verified. Some additional roads (road class 5**) are integrated. - City-to-City: major highways/motorways (road classes 1-2**) are verified. Some additional roads (road classes 3-5**) are integrated.

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