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Map Information Overview (GROUP 91, NO. 12-05)

Publication date: 2011-02-10
Reference number: GROUP 91, NO. 12-05
Supersedes refnos: 2025661, 2025685, GROUP 91, NO. 11-04

MAP INFORMATION OVERVIEW

MAP INFORMATION OVERVIEW

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 91, NO. 12-05 (2025661), Date of Issue:  February 10, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN: Phaeton 2004-2006; Touareg 2004-2012; Eos 2006-2012; Tiguan 2008-2012; Passat, Passat Wagon 2006-2010; Golf, Jetta, Jetta Wagon 2006-2010; Jetta, Jetta SportWagen Golf, Golf Wagon 2010-2012; Routan 2009-2011; CC 2009-2012; Passat, Beetle 2012
GROUP: 91 - Radio, Telephone, Board Computer, Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)
Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 91, NO. 11-04 (2025685), Date of Issue:  February 28, 2011

Service

Model(s) Year Eng. Code Trans. Code VIN Range From VIN Range To
Phaeton 2004-2006 All All All All
Touareg 2004-2012 All All All All
Eos 2006-2012 All All All All
Tiguan 2008-2012 All All All All
Passat, Passat Wagon 2006-2010 All All All All
Golf, Jetta, Jetta Wagon 2006-2010 All All All All
Jetta, Jetta SportWagen Golf, Golf Wagon 2010-2012 All All All All
Routan 2009-2011 All All All All
CC 2009-2012 All All All All
Passat, Beetle 2012 All All All All

Condition

91 12 05  February 10, 2011 2025661  Supersedes T. B. V911104 dated February 28, 2011 to include additional model and model year applicability.

Map Information Overview 

Technical Background

To provide an overview of the following:

Tip: 

MY 2012 vehicles equipped with RNS 510 can locate their map version without a scan tool.

Hold down the "SETUP" button for a minimum of 10 seconds.

Select the option "Version Info".

The map version will be displayed.

Use the table below to correlate that number to the VW Map Version.

Production Solution

Not applicable.

Service

Map Data Preloading

The following navigations radios are preloaded with map data:

  • RNS 510 MY 2012 starting July 2011 production
  • RNS 850
  • RNS 315
  • Routan Navigation radios

Map Version Identification

RNS 315 

  • Press the "NAV" button
  • Press the "SETUP" button
  • Scroll down until you see the option "Navigation Database" 
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  • Select the option "Show Navigat. Database version" 
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  • Reference the table below to see which release of map data is installed in the unit
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Map Version MY Release
V01 2011
V02 2012 (CW 22/11 > later)

RNS 510 (MY 2011 & older)

  • Using a scan tool, enter address word 37 using Vehicle Self Diagnosis.
  • Select 012 - Adaption. 
  • Enter the value "50"  and select "Q". 
  • Change the value from "0"  to "1".  Save the value, then exit out of VSD.
  • Press and release both track change buttons (upper left hand corner of the unit) and the day/night button (upper right hand corner of the unit) at the same time. This will allow the radio to reboot itself.
  • Press the "SETUP" button for a minimum of 30 seconds. This will bring the radio to "Testmode". 

    Tip: 

    Continue holding down the "SETUP" button when the screen displaying "Radio Service Mode"

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  • Select the option "Navigation".

    Select the option "Map Info".

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  • The map version will now be displayed. The 4 digit number can now be correlated with the map version in the below table.
  • Reverse the adaption channel procedure and change the value back to "0".  Otherwise the radio will run slower.
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RNS 510 Map Lookup Table

RNS 510 Map Version VW Map Version MY Release
6399 1M 2009
6858 2M 2010
7179 3M 2011 All
2012 Early build CC/Eos
7535 4M Accessory release only
7565 4M 2012 (CW 22/11 > later)

Tip: 

Map version 7535 & 7565 contain the same map data. Version 7565 is used for map data on vehicles pre-loaded from the factory with SW 2625 and higher.

RNS 315 

Map Data New Release Schedule

For navigation radios still in production, map updates are released in the third quarter, on a year basis. The following map updates are available through VW Accessories:

  • RNS 510: version 4M
  • MFD2 / RNS 2 DVD based navigation: version 7B
  • RNS2 10 disc CD based navigation: version 7B
  • RNS 315 Hard drive based navigation: version V02
  • RNS 850 Hard drive based navigation: No updates are available at this time

Routan and Phaeton Map Information

Routan and Phaeton map updates can be purchased directly from Navteq.  They may be contacted by phoning 866-894-2627.

Tip: 

Routan and Phaeton map updates cannot be ordered through Parts on Command.  There is no dealer pricing when ordering through Navteq. 

Warranty

Information only.

Required Parts and Tools

Not applicable.

Additional Information

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.