Sat Nav Sd Cards

[alanzidane]

Traffic Message Channel (TMC) activation via VCDS/VAGCOM

G'day all, a friend of mine (GeckoZAO) told me that many of the Golf MK7 do not have TMC (Traffic Message Channel) working.

Traffic Information
5F-Adaption, Follow the screen shot. and you have to make sure RDS and TP is enabled in the settings and wait for about 40mins. The traffic report will start come.

[kennyc]

My dealer said free updates every service if they have it.

[Eaglehawk]

I'm thinking that's just sales tactic, but I'll find out in June I guess!

[spikeyboy22]

My dealer said free updates every service if they have it.

can I ask what dealer?

[kennyc]

can I ask what dealer?

Barloworld Volkswagen in Glen Waverley.
He could be spinning a line to me but i asked him again when i was picking up the car and he said, Yes free map upgrades.
I don't have it in writing though so i guess i will find out on my first service next year.

[kennyc]

He got back to me and said there are no updates at this stage, but clearly people are getting V2 maps.

[Brendan_A]

He is telling you BS! I had v1 maps and now have v2...

[Jimi]

I was given V2 on collection yesterday. Feb 2014 build

[kennyc]

He is telling you BS! I had v1 maps and now have v2...

I will call the service department.

[TJG]

Definitely call - My car was delivered last week with V2.

[DV52]

He is telling you BS! I had v1 maps and now have v2...

Brendan_A : I don't suppose that the dealer allows you to retain the old "VI" sd card when the "V2" upgrade is done?

[Brendan_A]

Brendan_A : I don't suppose that the dealer allows you to retain the old "VI" sd card when the "V2" upgrade is done?

I had to give it back so they could put it in a my13 car.

[DV52]

I had to give it back so they could put it in a my13 car.

Brendan_A: Thanks for the response. Just one more question-please. Many folk here have mentioned the appalling voice pronunciation that happens on VW's current sat nav facility. I've experienced this first hand. Did you find that voice pronunciation was changed (i.e. any better) when the V2 maps were installed?

[Brendan_A]

Brendan_A: Thanks for the response. Just one more question-please. Many folk here have mentioned the appalling voice pronunciation that happens on VW's current sat nav facility. I've experienced this first hand. Did you find that voice pronunciation was changed (i.e. any better) when the V2 maps were installed?

Tbh I haven't used it to navigate anywhere yet lol. I'll have a play around with it on the week end and let you know.

I do know the v2 maps have improved because it will navigate to this street in Brisbane where the v1 maps it wouldn't. That's the only thing I've checked so far.

[kennyc]

Can you confirm the version information from the settings menu?
Mine is 5G0919866A 0022 ROW 2013