jcdeas

Amundsen+ RNS315 If you were actually at a location you might want to return to, but did not have a postcode or street address (e.g. deep in the countryside), it would be convenient to be able to tell the system "Set your present location as a destination." From the handbook, I can't see a way to do that: anyone know if it's possible? Regards, John Deas

Do you know what is the date of your V.5 maps, and how often are new versions issued? My (2012 Yeti) Amundsen+ has "Western Europe 0038" which is probably fairly out-of-date (it certainly thinks there is a petrol station nearby which hasn't been there for years); but I wouldn't like to buy a new one if there was a later one coming soon. Regards, John Deas

The 9th digit of the VIN is a check digit. Wikipedia says it is compulsory only for vehicles built in North America or to be sold there, but some manufacturers use it anyway. The calculation is explained at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_identification_number The check digit for my Yeti's VIN checks out, so I guess Skoda do use them.

Unit is labelled "Amundsen+", in a Yeti SE+ first registered July 2012. I have found instructions at http://new.skoda-auto.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/download/maps-update/en/amundsen.pdf which refer to two SD card slots; it sounds as though one contains the maps on a detachable card. Mine has only a single slot, so the map data is evidently stored internally. The Skoda website sends one to http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Navteq-NavteqEurope-Site/en_GB/-/GBP/View-Promo?&cwt=application/ApplicationFrame_campaign_light&&Page=Skoda-Landing-Page-MIB-Amundsen&&NewDomainName=Navteq-NavteqEurope-Site& to download new map data. I downloaded the five small files, and the recommended 7-zip decompressor; it decompressed the first of the five files, but it does not recognise the other four, saying "Can not open file ... as archive". I then downloaded the large single file, and 7-zip appeared to decompress it; but the result was 7,039 files totalling 5.69GB, exactly the same as the result of decompressing the first of the five small files. Questions: 1. Has anyone done this successfully? 2. Any ideas why 7-zip won't recognise the downloaded small files 2 to 5? 3. Any ideas why decompressing the large file produces no more output that decompressing small file 1? 4. How big an SD card is required? Since the compressed files are nearly 5 Gb, I guess that at least a 32Gb card is needed 5. Does it have to be any special type of SD card? The Skoda website says that "your MIB Amundsen navigation system only accepts SKODA Auto's approved SD cards", but that seems to be referring to the permanently-installed data card on a 2-slot system. 6. On a one-slot system, is there any way to copy the built-in data out onto a card to keep as a backup? Unrelated question about the forum - what are Topic Tags? Regards, jcdeas

Hi, everyone, I am John Deas from Alsager in south Cheshire, England, new owner of a silver 2012 Yeti SE Plus in what seems like new condition. Busy working my way through the manual, which has the usual problem that it covers every possible model, so that I read all about some feature and then go and look at the car and find it doesn't have it. I am compiling a list of questions before going to introduce myself to the local dealer, and will be spraying them around this forum too. Look forward to talking to you. John