Many Mercedes-Benz cars from around 2011 onwards have no map card in the slot. The maps are stored inside the unit itself: on the hard drive with Comand Online, and in the internal memory with MBUX. An update here has two parts: the map data, which you copy to a USB stick, and an activation code (PIN) that matches your vehicle identification number (VIN). Which update you need depends on the generation of your system, called NTG internally. This guide shows how to recognise the generation.
First: is there a sat nav SD card in your car?
First check whether your car has an SD card for navigation, in the card slot of the radio or in a Becker module in the glovebox. If it does, you do not have a Comand or MBUX with hard-drive navigation, but an Audio 20 with Garmin MAP PILOT, an Audio 20 with SD navigation (NTG5.5) or a Becker MAP PILOT. Then you need an SD card again. Our guide Which Mercedes map card fits? (in German) explains which one.
If there is no map card, read on here.
How to recognise the generation
- Comand or MBUX? MBUX is the newer system, introduced from 2018, first in the A-Class W177. You can recognise it by the voice assistant that responds to “Hey Mercedes”. The first MBUX generation is called NTG 6, the second NTG 7. Older cars have Comand Online with NTG 4.5/4.7, NTG 5.1, NTG 5.2 or NTG 5.5.
- Compare model series and production date. The model series (for example W205) and the date of first registration are in your vehicle registration document. Compare both with the table below. On some model series the system changed during production, for example with the facelift.
- Check the map version in the sat nav. In the navigation or system settings the unit shows the installed map version. This helps you check whether an update is newer than what you have.
- If in doubt, use the VIN. Send us your VIN before you buy at info@navisdkarten.de and we will check which update fits.
Overview: generation, vehicles and matching update
| System | Typical vehicles | Mercedes part number | Data size | Matching update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comand NTG 4.5 / 4.7 | C-Class W204 (03/2011 to 02/2014), B-Class W246 (to 10/2014), A-Class W176 (from 08/2012), ML W166, GLK X204, SL R231, SLK R172 | A172 004 66 99 | 22.6 GB, USB stick 32 GB or larger | Comand NTG 4.5/4.7 Europe v20 |
| Comand NTG 5.1 (NTG 5s1, “Star1”) | A-Class W176 (from 09/2015), B-Class W246 (from 11/2014), CLA C117, CLS C218 (from 09/2014), GLA X156, GLE W166/C292, G-Class W463 | A218 003 92 99 | 44.9 GB, USB stick 64 GB or larger | Comand NTG 5.1 Europe V18 |
| Comand NTG 5.2 (NTG 5s2, “Star2”) | C-Class W205 (from 2014, before the facelift), GLC X253, S-Class W222 (07/2013 to 06/2017), V-Class 447, AMG GT C190, X-Class | A008 007 89 99 | 42.9 GB, USB stick 64 GB or larger | Comand NTG 5.2 Europe V15 |
| Comand Online NTG 5.5 | E-Class W213 (from 04/2016), C-Class W205 (from 07/2018), S-Class W222 (from 07/2017), CLS C257, G-Class W463 (from 06/2018) | A213 009 33 99 | 46.9 GB, USB stick 64 GB or larger | Comand NTG 5.5 Europe v29 |
| MBUX NTG 6 (1st generation) | A-Class W177 (from 05/2018), B-Class W247, CLA C118, GLB X247, GLE W167, GLS X167, EQC, Sprinter W907/W910 | A012 005 68 99 | 39.3 GB, USB stick 64 GB or larger | MBUX NTG 6 Europe V26 |
| MBUX NTG 7 (2nd generation) | C-Class W206, S-Class W223, GLC X254, SL R232, AMG GT C192, EQE / EQS | A223 009 19 99 | 62.2 GB, USB stick 128 GB or larger | MBUX NTG 7 Europe V28 |
The vehicle details are a guide. Depending on production date and equipment, the same model series can have a different system. The full list of models is on each product page.
How a Comand or MBUX update works
- After payment you enter your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the order confirmation.
- You receive an email with a download link for the map data and the PIN created for your VIN.
- You copy the map data to an empty USB stick. Because of the data size, allow some time for the download.
- You plug the stick into the car, start the update and enter the PIN when the system asks for it.
Common mix-ups
NTG5.5 exists with and without an SD card
Comand Online NTG 5.5 has the maps on the hard drive and is updated by USB stick with a PIN. The smaller Audio 20 with SD navigation also belongs to the NTG5.5 generation, but uses an SD card. If your car has a card with a number such as A2059062707, you need the NTG5.5 Audio 20 SD card.
“Star1” and “Star2” are used twice
These are also the names of the Garmin MAP PILOT SD cards for the Audio 20. A Garmin update does not fit a Comand NTG 5.1 or 5.2, and the other way round. What matters is whether there is a map card in the car.
NTG 4.5 or NTG 4.7
The two are closely related. The v20 update with part number A172 004 66 99 is made for both systems.
Good to know
- The PIN is tied to your VIN and to the map version you bought. It only works in one vehicle, so check your VIN carefully before you send it.
- With MBUX, the navigation function must be activated in the car. You can see this under Settings → Licences.
- The USB stick is not included. It should be empty and at least the size shown in the table.
Not sure which generation you have? Send us your VIN or a photo of the system information at info@navisdkarten.de. We will tell you which update fits.