2005-2025 Audi MMI Navigation Database Concerns

Owners of 2005-2025 Audi vehicles may encounter various issues with their MMI navigation system's map database. These Audi navigation database concerns can lead to inaccurate or incomplete information, affecting the driving experience. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 91 24 63 2044694/3 provides guidance on understanding and resolving these problems.

This TSB, identified as 91 24 63 2044694/3 and dated February 7, 2024, supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 20-70, which was issued on May 28, 2020. The current revision (Revision 3) includes updated model years and service information. Previous revisions addressed changes to the title, condition examples, technical background, and service tables.

Symptoms

If you own a 2005-2025 Audi, you might notice one or more of the following Audi navigation database concerns:

• "Only certain sections of the map do not show speed and flow traffic data."
• "A new street is not shown on the navigation map."
• "A specific POI is missing in the navigation database."
• "The speed limit shown on the map is missing or incorrect."

These issues indicate that the navigation map database may be outdated or contain errors, impacting the functionality of your vehicle's MMI system.

Technical Background

The navigation map database used in Audi vehicles is supplied by HERE maps (www.HERE.com), which was previously known as Navteq and Nokia Maps. This data is compiled quarterly throughout the year and undergoes validation testing by AUDI AG. However, the process from compilation to release can take several months, meaning the database installed in your vehicle might be nearly a year old at the time of purchase or update. If the map database is updated in the Service department six months to a year after its release, the information could be over a year old.

To address the delay in map data availability, Audi designed MIB (Modular Infotainment Baukasten) systems, starting with MIB2, to support over-the-air (OTA) updates. For MIB2 systems, customers can update three USA regions of the navigation map database directly through the MMI at no cost during the first three years or up to five consecutive releases. MIB2+ and MIB3 systems receive incremental updates to predefined regions based on driving habits, typically on a quarterly or monthly basis.

For MIB1 systems, customers must download the database from myAudi (which became available early Q2 2021) to an SD card and manually update the navigation map database via the MMI's SD card slot. Some map database releases are also available as shop tools and can be ordered using part numbers listed in ETKA. For more information on updating MMI MIB navigation maps, refer to TSB 2037809.

How to Check Your MMI Navigation Version

To determine your current navigation map database version, follow these steps in your MMI system:

• For MIB1 & MIB2 (C7 PI models): Navigate to "Menu >> Setup MMI >> Version Information". This screen (Figure 1 in the TSB) will display the Software version (e.g., MHIG_US_AU_P1053) and the Navigation database overall version (e.g., V03959800SE 0024 NAR 2014). You can also select "Navigation database country versions" to see regional update levels.
• For MIB2 (other models): Go to "Menu >> Settings >> Left Drawer >> System Maintenance >> Version Info". This view (Figure 2 in the TSB) shows the Software version (e.g., 0377), Navigation database version (e.g., V03959801GE 0048 NAR 2016), and Media driver information (e.g., CLU4_MMX2_AU_NAR_G22_052PROD-1).
• For MIB2+ & MIB3: Access "Menu >> Settings >> System Maintenance >> Version Information". This screen (Figure 2 on page 4 of the TSB) will show details such as Software version (e.g., MH2p_US_AUG35_P2482) and Navigation database (e.g., V03959804BS_P0249_NA_2018.3).

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