ForesterFan

I meant to include an image earlier. My bad.

tridentnyc

My one month old 2012 Q5 is sporting the same!

Thunder22

I'm on 5.5.5 also.

What's all of the commotion about?

tridentnyc

I think some of the commotion was self inflicted on AoA's part and at the dealership level. When I inquired both with AoA and at a number of dealerships whether my 2012 Q5 would ship with updated maps I was given many different answers but not one of them said "Yes, you will have updated maps". Instead it was "you need to speak with Navteq" or "our maps aren't updated annually" etc. etc.
If AoA and dealerships had a cohesive answer for their current and prospective customers this would be a non issue. It still amazes me how long this has been a topic on this forum, how many people like me have made multiple calls and inquiries only to still not have a cohesive answer from AoA. Totally self inflicted in my opinion.

HaveBullDogWillTravel

completely agree
still no definitive answer as to whether the maps have been updated. Just because the software is now ...5.5 doesn't mean new/newer maps are included. My guess is the ...5.5 is referring to the op system only. NAVTEQ and AoA could answer his but for some reason choose not to. Maybe it's all about self-preservation.

Thunder22

the 5.5.5 seems to refer to the database not the OS as you can see from the screen shots. The SW version is listed above it. No?

Heresy64

Agreed. I would also equate Nav database with maps.

DirkM

The parts catalog shows a 8R0 051 884 AL as Data Medium for updating the MMI Navigation system Plus with hard drive, edition 2011. 8R0 060 884 AL is the acitvation document that is required for that data update. The picture implies that it's a SD card as data medium. There is also a 8R0 051 884 P which is listed as data medium 2010 edition, so there are definitely two different versions. The 2012 edition may not be in the parts catalog yet, it usually takes a few weeks before factory installed parts appear in the catalog.

I have no time right now to go to the dealer and let him confirm the numbers and look up the prices but there seems to be an update out there from AoA and not from Navteq (as AoA always says).

HaveBullDogWillTravel

Yep. I didn't look close enough at the screen shot. TY for pointing that out.

ForesterFan

It might be worth pointing out that the software version is also newer. It would be nice to know what was included in that update.