Map update?

[BeigeJet]

Updated my Amunsden MIB3 in our Kamiq today using the maps from the VW site

Took 20mins no probs Just stuck the unzipped files on a microusb in a USB C adapter , stuck it in the second slot in the console and while the music played from the Stick in the other slot the map updated from22.12 to 23.6 SIMPLES

As posted unless Stick has an LED you wont know anything is happening but it does update in about 20mins.

I've just done my MY23 Tiguan today.but took about 3 1/2 hours to do. Had the ctek charger on the battery while doing it with ignition on, aircon off radio off.

I'll update the misus' MY21 Tiguan tomorrow morning after the ctek has run through it's cycle on my battery to full charge.

[Hillbilly]

I've just done my MY23 Tiguan today.but took about 3 1/2 hours to do. Had the ctek charger on the battery while doing it with ignition on, aircon off radio off.

I'll update the misus' MY21 Tiguan tomorrow morning after the ctek has run through it's cycle on my battery to full charge.

Which MMI does it have because a MIB3 PRO ( no dials) map UPDATE is only 1.95GB and should only take 20 mins to do

My 2019 Tig with a MIB 2.5 used to take longer as was a full map of 26GB

[BeigeJet]

Which MMI does it have because a MIB3 PRO ( no dials) map UPDATE is only 1.95GB and should only take 20 mins to do

My 2019 Tig with a MIB 2.5 used to take longer as was a full map of 26GB

Hi Hillbilly,

Yes my Tig's is the one without dials.

The download manual pdf indicated that you need a usb stick with a minimum storage capacity of 32GB so maybe the MIB3 version is larger than the 1.95 GB you say.

Also an earlier version of the download manual ( I saved when I updated the maps the 1st time back in Oct23) states that it may take up to 4 hours to update the system in a vehicle.


Interestingly I updated the wife's Tiguan this morning and it took 1 hr and 55min. Hers is an MY21 with the same MIB3 system!

Anyway no inconvenience and best of all no cost to do unlike some other automotive brands.

[Flipper Dog]

MIB3 uses the same map data for both Discover (dials on left and right side) and Discover Pro (touch buttons on left side).
Size is under 2gb for Australia/New Zealand maps. Just under 30gb for the European maps.
MIB3 updates/overwrites your previous mapping information, it is designed to be updated over the air (OTA) on a monthly basis working in the background. Unlike the MIB2/MIB2.5 system where the mapping information replaced the data on the SD card (Discover) or hard drive (Discover Pro), hence why the size of data was so large and time it took so long to complete.

Because Australia missed out on Volkswagen's connect services we don't have OTA available or monthly updates. The manual updating of map data relies on placing an USB device in one of the slots and it is set and forget. This could happen within several minutes or hours all depending on the cycle of the moon, price of petrol and the way you cross your arms divided by the amount of time you will hear your ring tone on someone else's mobile phone.
I have experienced my maps taking several days to load to 10 minutes with the last update, same MIB3 system on the same vehicle.

MIB3 maps are common across the Volkswagen family so you can use Skoda, Seat (Cupra) Audi or Volkswagen map updates. It is just that the POI information is brand specific and age of maps differ. Latest maps from VW 23.6 (June 2023) manually loaded versus Audi Feb 2024 (OTA updated).

[BeigeJet]

Size is under 2gb for Australia/New Zealand maps. Just under 30gb for the European maps.

This could happen within several minutes or hours all depending on the cycle of the moon, price of petrol and the way you cross your arms divided by the amount of time you will hear your ring tone on someone else's mobile phone.
I have experienced my maps taking several days to load to 10 minutes with the last update, same MIB3 system on the same vehicle.

MIB3 maps are common across the Volkswagen family so you can use Skoda, Seat (Cupra) Audi or Volkswagen map updates. It is just that the POI information is brand specific.

Thank you Flipper Dog for the additional information.

The Euro maps size helps explain the minimum storage size of a usb stick in the download manual .pdf.

I'm glad that I'm not doing something wrong given your experience that the updates can take varying amounts of time to complete.

[Hillbilly]

I second all of what Flipper Dog has said. Is awkward though driving with one leg out the door when nothing else worked ROFLMAO

Cant find the page but it used to have for AUS to use a 16GB card for an MIB3.


One thing to remember is NEVER USE A DEVILS SPAWN APPLE PRODUCT to try to do it

[hyskh]

Hi All, Anyone got an updated link and (Skoda Vin) to download maps for 2018 Tiguan? Mib2/2.5 (not quite sure). The link Hillbilly put on a few posts back does not work anymore with that vin number, comes up with a blob error..

Thanks.

[Hillbilly]

Hi All, Anyone got an updated link and (Skoda Vin) to download maps for 2018 Tiguan? Mib2/2.5 (not quite sure). The link Hillbilly put on a few posts back does not work anymore with that vin number, comes up with a blob error..

Thanks.

If its a Tiguan you can get a VW map from November on the VW portal. Which MMI do u have the PRO is on there with pretty pictures so you cant go wrong

[hyskh]

If its a Tiguan you can get a VW map from November on the VW portal. Which MMI do u have the PRO is on there with pretty pictures so you cant go wrong

Thanks Hillbilly, I initially did look but must have selected the wrong year, when I did it again the maps were there. Thanks for your quick response.

[cinder]

Can anyone shed any light on why the most recent map updates (Tiguan MY19) won't extract from the zip file on my Windows PC? I've done map updates 2 or 3 times before with no issues. This time it says it's going to take over a day to extract to the D:\ drive?? File I have is P353_N60S5MIBH3_ROW.7z.

I've tried on another PC as well (redownloaded the file) and same issue. From memory, the zip has to be extracted before being put onto a USB drive right?