DBS (2009) SatNav query

[Scottsanders]

AMDBSNick said:

Scott I have the full workshop manual for the DBS. Just trying to remember which back up disc it is on (its rather large). As soon as I have found it I will email it to you

Thanks Nick, that would be very much appreciated! I've been *promised* a pdf version from AM over here, but like I said before, they're pretty useless unfortunately - been waiting 3+ months, and still no sign!

[Scottsanders]

mrpseudonym said:

For an MY09 you will have the DVD based system. Go to www.volvocars.com/navi pretend for a minute you have a Volvo XC90 MY07- buy dvd, insert into aston martin, follow instructions on satnav screen. Job done.

OK, the local Volvo dealer has said they should be able to provide the disks for "the older type NAV disc available that was used in XC60 but the last update is 2012"

Anyone have any idea if this model has the same satnav as the DBS, or does it have to be the XC90?

[mrpseudonym]

I am going to have to come over and do this for you aren't I?

[AMDBSNick]

mrpseudonym said:

I am going to have to come over and do this for you aren't I?

[Scottsanders]

mrpseudonym said:

I am going to have to come over and do this for you aren't I?

Ha, everybody here thinks I'm mad for even attempting to do this myself! It's that sort of culture unfortunately... thanks for the picture/details - I'll see if I can make the Volvo guys understand what it is that I need - seriously, not as easy as it sounds over here!

[Scottsanders]

mrpseudonym said:

I am going to have to come over and do this for you aren't I?

Volvo have confirmed that the latest update that they have for the satnav in the DBS is 31384668 - it looks like the next iteration of the update that you told me about, so fingers crossed that it's actually compatible! They were kind enough to say I could bring the car down to see before I purchase it, so that's something I suppose... they want £240 ($365) for the privilege - is this about right?

Volvo RTI - 2013 - Middle East (MMM2)
Product: Volvo RTI - 2013 - Middle East (MMM2)
Media: DVD
Previous Volvo Part number: 31357738
Volvo Part number: 31384668
Model compatibility:
Compatible with all:
S80 MY 2006-2011
V70 MY 2007-2011
XC60 MY 2008-2010
XC70 MY 2007-2011

[rjn21]

The above disc is not correct for MMM+ which is the Volvo system fitted to HDD Aston cars. The above disc is for MMM2 which is fitted to no Aston car. The latest Middle East disc for MMM+ HDD is:
VOLVO RTI (MMM+) - HDD MIDDLE EAST - 2012
Volvo RTI (MMM+) - HDD Middle East - 2012

Media: DVD

Previous Volvo Part number: 31337071
Volvo Part number: 31382544

Model compatibility:
Compatible with all:
C30 MY 2007 - 2012
C70 MY 2007 - 2013
S40 MY 2007 - 2012
V50 MY 2007 - 2012
XC90 MY 2006 -

[Scottsanders]

rjn21 said:

The above disc is not correct for MMM+ which is the Volvo system fitted to HDD Aston cars. The above disc is for MMM2 which is fitted to no Aston car. The latest Middle East disc for MMM+ HDD is:
VOLVO RTI (MMM+) - HDD MIDDLE EAST - 2012
Volvo RTI (MMM+) - HDD Middle East - 2012

Media: DVD

Previous Volvo Part number: 31337071
Volvo Part number: 31382544

Model compatibility:
Compatible with all:
C30 MY 2007 - 2012
C70 MY 2007 - 2013
S40 MY 2007 - 2012
V50 MY 2007 - 2012
XC90 MY 2006 -

Yeah, that's the one that I was told about earlier in this thread, and the one that I asked Volvo for, but they don't have that part available, only the one I mentioned above, so if it's definitely the wrong part, looks like I'm out of luck! I'll have to see if I can get it shipped from somewhere outside the region.

[rjn21]

And if you want a user manual in PDF they are available here for various years/regions/languages
https://www.astonmartintechinfo.com/ for a small fee or the useless dealer does have access even if they can't be arsed to use it.

Pity the service level in DXB has not gone up when the dealer was taken in house following an alleged 'disagreement' over payment from the prior franchisee, but on a par with other brands' franchisees in the region.

[Scottsanders]

rjn21 said:

And if you want a user manual in PDF they are available here for various years/regions/languages
https://www.astonmartintechinfo.com/ for a small fee or the useless dealer does have access even if they can't be arsed to use it.

Pity the service level in DXB has not gone up when the dealer was taken in house following an alleged 'disagreement' over payment from the prior franchisee, but on a par with other brands' franchisees in the region.

Ahh OK, you've lived/live in this region too, so you know the pain of getting even half decent customer service then!

I'd heard that there was a disagreement with the last franchisee, (was it Al Habtoor?) but from my experience with the official AM dealer now in the region, they're not a patch on the UK! As an example, I had all four CCM pads changed recently, at a whopping cost of 15000AED (roughly £2650) and they didn't bleed the system properly, and as a result, the pads needed to be changed again after 10,000km! Now I drive the car fairly hard, but nowhere near hard enough to rinse through a set of pads in that many km's! (mostly motorway driving, so very little braking compared to city driving). Of course, when I pulled them up on this, they refused to acknowledge that they may be at fault, and wouldn't replace them FOC - I then decided to have them replaced by the dealer that I bought the car off, (OEM parts fitted) and they have so far lasted me 15,000km with no sign of needing replacement! And they only charged 8000AED (£1400) which is as cheap as you can expect out here!

If you can do something well, with excellent customer service out here, I reckon there's a lot of money to be made!

[old phart]

So, I have a 2009 DB9V. Have read every satnav thread I can find and have now successfully updated my system. I think I'm smarter than the average bear but it was very confusing figuring out which disc to get. The installation was straight forward. Took four hours to load. Killed my battery so I was forced to go for a ride as it whirred away😊 Even the newest street construction in a new housing area, about a year old, is shown. And I'm not getting those 'unverified roads' warnings any more. Yes, even updated its an ugly system, but just one of those little things that was bugging me. Here's a copy of what I purchased for anyone interested.

[Scottsanders]

Thanks for the info - out of interest, do you know what Volvo part number and description that correlates to? It would be similar to the following:

Volvo RTI (MMM+) - HDD Middle East - 2012
Media: DVD
Previous Volvo Part number: 31337071
Volvo Part number: 31382544

[mrpseudonym]

Scott, here is a little bit more info for you..after oldpharts post I looked up the text from my order (placed October 2014)

Volvo - Australia V19 Update
WISVOLVOHDDVNSMELCOKIT19/8
Quantity : 1
Price : Au$295.00

Hope with all this information you end up with the right update.

Ps. My update took only 20min from memory, but it did warn me that it could take longer depending on how old the original system is.

[Scottsanders]

AMDBSNick said:

Scott I have the full workshop manual for the DBS. Just trying to remember which back up disc it is on (its rather large). As soon as I have found it I will email it to you

Hi Nick, any luck finding that workshop manual? There aren't many things that I'm keen to 'RTFM', but with this, I'll make an acception!

[AMDBSNick]

Scottsanders said:

AMDBSNick said:

Scott I have the full workshop manual for the DBS. Just trying to remember which back up disc it is on (its rather large). As soon as I have found it I will email it to you

Hi Nick, any luck finding that workshop manual? There aren't many things that I'm keen to 'RTFM', but with this, I'll make an acception!

I have emailed you, Scott

[AWV12]

For your information: the newest Volvo Navigation Discs (MMM+) 2015 are available on the usable places online. Concerns the HDD version, so a 2xDVD set that loads on your Navi's HDD.