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New navigation update?

tomnash
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On page 8 of the Christophorous magazine that just came out is a full page ad from Porsche showing a color picture of a German regional map on the PCM. Below are the words

"Guiding you every step of the way.

The navigation update from Porsche Tequipment."

In little letters it says to call a German phone number for info or check the porsche.com site.

Does anyone know more about this? Is there an update coming?

I sure hope so and that it fixes some nasty things like the inability to see some great Porsche back roads on anything bigger than a 3 mi scale, in some cases only on even smaller scales. A classic example of this problem is CA route 25 south of Hollister...

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On page 8 of the Christophorous magazine that just came out is a full page ad from Porsche showing a color picture of a German regional map on the PCM. Below are the words

"Guiding you every step of the way.

The navigation update from Porsche Tequipment."

In little letters it says to call a German phone number for info or check the Porsche.com site.

Does anyone know more about this? Is there an update coming?

I sure hope so and that it fixes some nasty things like the inability to see some great Porsche back roads on anything bigger than a 3 mi scale, in some cases only on even smaller scales. A classic example of this problem is CA route 25 south of Hollister...

There is an update (08.2007) which is detailed in the tech bulletin (TSB 30/07) which is available on here to contributing members. However, the update may require an update to the PCM firmware at a dealer. The PCM Nav disc will be made available so I understand it from around April 2008.

This may help (it is from the Porsche Partner Network, it is just about readable when clicked into and viewed at 100%):

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I have the update map DVD including the firmware update CDs which the dealer strangly gave me.

Everything looks pretty similar post the update! Doesn't look like there are any additional features unless you were one of those who didn't have the traffic info etc.

On page 8 of the Christophorous magazine that just came out is a full page ad from Porsche showing a color picture of a German regional map on the PCM. Below are the words

"Guiding you every step of the way.

The navigation update from Porsche Tequipment."

In little letters it says to call a German phone number for info or check the Porsche.com site.

Does anyone know more about this? Is there an update coming?

I sure hope so and that it fixes some nasty things like the inability to see some great Porsche back roads on anything bigger than a 3 mi scale, in some cases only on even smaller scales. A classic example of this problem is CA route 25 south of Hollister...

There is an update (08.2007) which is detailed in the tech bulletin (TSB 30/07) which is available on here to contributing members. However, the update may require an update to the PCM firmware at a dealer. The PCM Nav disc will be made available so I understand it from around April 2008.

This may help (it is from the Porsche Partner Network, it is just about readable when clicked into and viewed at 100%):

xbz32g.jpg

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Doesn't look like there are any additional features unless you were one of those who didn't have the traffic info etc.

Traffic info? I guess I'm one of those without "traffic info"! You have my full attention now! What do you mean?

Damon

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Doesn't look like there are any additional features unless you were one of those who didn't have the traffic info etc.

Traffic info? I guess I'm one of those without "traffic info"! You have my full attention now! What do you mean?

Damon

Sorry, it is currently a Europe only feature and does require the addtion of the Porsche Telephone System I believe.

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Sorry .........

Didn't realise "Traffic Info" was a europe only feature.

If it makes you feel better/or worse? it 'only' shows traffic congestion and road closures etc, the info is picked by from "TMC" information transmitted by radio stations.

I believe (might be wrong) Porsche introduced it for 2006 cars onwards in europe, so if you had an early 997/987 the update DVD and firmware updates would give that additional feature.

What a "tease"! lol

donlycan

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I found that FM-RDS based TMS is what Clear Channel and others broadcast here in the US (in addition to the dedicated XM and proposed Sirius TMS channels).

So....in theory, we should ACTUALLY get real-time traffic overlays with PCM 2.1 Level B/C and the Nav update!

This is great news, and I hope this is reality! I've placed my order with my dealer! BTW, coverage areas can be seen here: http://www.realtimetraffic.net/. Click on "Coverage" and find your area on the map. These guys are somehow hooked up with Clear Channel FM radio broadcasting of RDS / TMS info. They mention a $15/year fee, but I can't understand how that can be enforced over FM broadcast.

Anyway, should be interesting, especially with our built-in "Divert" button on the PCM Nav! If you see a "red" road ahead, hit "Divert"!

Damon

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