Technical Service Bulletin
91 MIB: MMI navigation map update "How-to guide" - potential customer concerns
91 22 89 2037809/9 March 15, 2022. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 21-76 dated March
2, 2021, for reasons listed below.
Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment
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A4 allroad,
A4, A5, A5
Cabriolet,
S5, S5
Cabriolet, 2014 – 2023
Q5, SQ5,
TT, TTS, and
TT
Roadster
Allroad, and
2014 – 2016
Q5 hybrid
RS 5
2014 – 2015
Cabriolet
2014 – 2015
RS 5
2018 – 2023
2014 – 2016
S4
2018 – 2023
Q3 2015 – 2023
A3 Cabriolet 2015 – 2019
2015 – 2020
A3, and S3
2022 – 2023 All Navigation
A6 and A7 2016 – 2023
A3
Sportback e- 2016 – 2018
tron
S6, S7, RS 2016 – 2018
7, and S8 2020 – 2023
2016 – 2021
A8
2023
Q7 2017 – 2023
2017 – 2020
RS 3
2022 - 2023
R8, and R8 2017 – 2018
Spyder 2020 – 2023
A5
Sportback,
2018 – 2023
and S5
Sportback
TT RS 2018 – 2022
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RS 5
Sportback, 2019 - 2023
and Q8
e-tron 2019
quattro 2021 – 2023
e-tron
Sportback
quattro, Q5
2020 – 2023
e-quattro,
SQ7, SQ8,
and RS Q8
A8 e quattro 2020 - 2021
A7 e quattro 2021 – 2022
Q5
Sportback,
2021 – 2023
and SQ5
Sportback
e-tron GT,
RS e-tron
GT, Q4
2022 – 2023
etron, and
Q4 e-tron
quattro
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date Purpose
9 - Revised Technical Background (Updated Note for myAudi customer
downloads & Added OTA Strategy)
8 03/02/2021 Revised Service (Added Note on MIB3 NavDBs)
7 09/03/2020 Revised Technical Background (Added Tip)
Revised Service (Added Tip for activation and updated steps)
The customer states one of the following concerns:
• The navigation map does not show the latest roads or points of interest.
• The map download provided by the myAudi website (www.audiusa.com/myAudi) cannot be performed.
• The customer does not know how to obtain the map update data or update the map database.
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• The MMI is slow to respond or freezes during the map update.
• For vehicles with MIB2, the MMI over-the-air (OTA) map update does not allow for a full map update and
shows greyed-out regions.
• The customer is concerned that the OTA map update will consume too much data from the Audi connect data
subscription.
Technical Background
The new MIB navigation system is the first system that allows the customer to update the vehicle's navigation
system independently. The map update is only available in the MMI via an OTA update (as of March
2020). There is no OTA option in the MMI for the 2015-2016 Audi A3 with MIB1. Thus the map data can only be
updated using the SD card method (see attachment "MIB Map Update Strategy.pdf").
Note:
The full navigation map data was available on the myAudi website (www.audiusa.com/myAudi) for download
before March 2020. The myAudi site was turned off in preparation for the myAudi 2.0 website. There is currently
no timeline for the map download feature to be added back to the myAudi website. Until it is added back to the
website, there will be no solution for the customer to download the data independently. The full navigation map
data will only be available to the service department. The service department will need to order the service part by
ordering the appropriate SD card (see TSB 2044694 titled, "91 MMI navigation database concerns (Missing traffic
info, Incorrect speed limits, Missing streets; POI not listed, etc.)."
Map Updates via SD Card:
For MIB1 & MIB2 vehicles, map updates are free for the first 2½ years after the vehicle's production date. The
vehicle is automatically activated from the factory to allow the customer to update the MMI navigation with the
next five releases within the next 2½ years. This means the customer can update the MMI with the same release
as many times as they want. Release schedules for map updates are approximately CW22 and CW45 of each
year.
The customer can update the MMI as many times as they like during the current release period. For instance, if
the customer decides to perform the partial update via the Over-the-Air method in the MMI, the customer can later
decide to perform the complete update using the same map data for the current release for free. This only counts
as a single update since the update data is from the same release. The five updates are related to the release
schedules, not the user's attempts to update the MMI.
Once the period of 2½ years after the vehicle's production date has passed, map updates will no longer work in
the MMI. The last available update for the customer's car will always remain available for download via the
myAudi portal (after Q2 2021).
MIB1 & MIB2 Customers (not available for MIB2+ & MIB3) will be able to purchase activations via Audi
accessories to allow the MMI to be updated to the latest map update. This activation will allow the current release
and the forthcoming release to be available to the customer (see attachment "MIB Map Update Strategy.pdf").
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Please talk to your parts department to find out which activations are available for purchase by the customer. The
dealer can purchase the map data on an SD card.
Map Updates via Over-The-Air (OTA) Update:
MIB1: OTA is not available.
MIB2: OTA is available on some vehicles, starting with MY17 (excludes TT, R8, and A6/A7 C7PI). The updates are
pushed out in waves to all the vehicles in the USA market. These waves occur around CW22 and CW45 of each
year. As a result, some cars may have push notifications, and some may not. The navigation map activations
must be valid to see the OTA notification for the released map update. Customers can select the regions they
choose for updates.
MIB2+: OTA is available if the customer has an active Audi connect subscription. The updates are rolled out four
times a year, starting with CW12, CW24, CW36, and CW48. Customers cannot choose the regions. They will
automatically receive updates to the three nearest regions the vehicle is operated within.
MIB3: OTA is available if the customer has an active Audi connect subscription. The updates are rolled out
monthly. These updates are only for the regions within which the vehicle is regularly driven. If the vehicle is driven
outside the home region and the ignition is turned on/off at least eight times, the next OTA update will include this
new region. Up to five separate smaller regions can be updated, and the updates are incremental. "Incremental"
means that one small regional update can include an update to only an immediate metro area and does not
include updates to the remaining home State.
Tip: Map activations should always be performed before updating the map data. Doing so will ensure the
navigation system is always available and the correct map data is installed. DO NOT install the map data via the
red engineering menu of the MMI until AFTER the map activation is performed via ODIS >> Flash.
The customer must NEVER be charged for the map data on the SD card. The dealer should consider this as a
shop tool and purchase it for the service department to use. This map data from the parts department can only be
installed using the RED ENGINEERING MENU of the MMI. The customer only purchases the activation
documentation to enable the map installation (see TSB 2044694: "91 MMI navigation database concerns (Missing
traffic info, Incorrect speed limits, Missing streets; POI not listed, etc.)").
The current release schedule for map updates:
Release Schedule Navigation Map Release Name
CW22/15 NAR 2015/2016
CW45/15 NAR 2016
CW22/16 NAR 2016/2017
CW45/16 NAR 2017
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CW22/17 NAR 2017/2018
CW45/17 NAR 2018
CW22/18 NAR 2018/2019
CW45/18 NAR 2019
CW22/19 NAR 2019/2020
CW45/19 NAR 2020
CW22/20 NAR 2020/2021
CW45/20 NAR 2021
CW22/21 NAR 2021/2022
CW45/21 NAR 2022
CW22/22 NAR 2022/2023
CW45/22 NAR 2023
For MIB2 infotainment systems (see attachment "MIB Map Update Strategy.pdf”):
• Over-the-air navigation map updates can be checked manually in the MMI system. Audi has designed the OTA
system to track the data used separately from the data used in the customer's existing Audi connect
subscription.
• For the model year 2016 A6 and A7 Product Improvement vehicles with MIB2 Navigation, the update can be
accessed in the MMI by going to Menu >> Setup MMI >> System Update >> Online Update.
• For all other vehicles with MIB2 Navigation, the update can be accessed in two different areas of the MMI:
• Menu >> Audi Connect >> Online map update >> Start map update now >> Online update.
• Menu >> Settings >> Left Option >> System maintenance >> System update >> Online update.
• The customer will not be billed for the data used when performing the OTA map update, but the customer must
have an active Audi connect subscription to use the OTA map update feature in the MMI.
• The OTA update for MIB2 is designed only to allow a limited number of regions to be updated in the vehicle. To
perform a complete NAR (North American Region) update, the dealer will always need to download the
complete data using a computer. The complete NAR map update may also be available through the service
SD card for certain updates. This SD card can be ordered with the part number listed in ETKA for the North
American Region (NAR). No SVM activation is required because the MMI is already pre-activated for 2½
years, or five consecutive updates, from the vehicle's production date. After this period (even if no updates
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were performed), an SVM activation will be required to update the Navigation database. The customer will
need to purchase the activation documentation.
For MIB2+ & MIB3 infotainment systems (see attachment “MIB Map Update Strategy.pdf”):
• Over-the-air navigation map updates cannot be manually triggered in the MMI system. Audi has designed the
OTA system to track the data used separately from the data used in the customer's existing Audi connect
subscription.
• The "manual" software update via SD card can be accessed in the MMI using the following path:
• Menu >> Settings >> System maintenance >> Software update.
• The customer will not be billed for the data used when performing the OTA map update, but the customer must
have an active Audi connect subscription to use the OTA map update feature in the MMI.
• The OTA update for MIB2+ and MIB3 systems is designed to automatically choose the regions to be updated
based on the customer's regular driving areas. Thus, the customer cannot manually choose the updated
regions. To perform a complete NAR (North American Region) update for MIB2+ (Not yet possible for MIB3),
the dealer will need to order the NAR map update on the SD card. This SD card can be ordered with the part
number listed in ETKA for the North American Region (NAR). No SVM activation is required because the MMI
is already pre-activated for five years for MIB2+ (10 years for MIB3). This is based on the vehicle's production
date. After this period (even if no updates were performed), an SVM activation will be required to update the
Navigation database (currently unavailable for purchase for MIB2+/MIB3). The customer will need to purchase
the activation documentation once it is made available by Audi of America.
For all MIB infotainment systems, map updates via the myAudi website were retired as of March 2020:
• Dealers may order the SD card by finding the appropriate part number in ETKA. If TAC is involved, then to
download the full map update using the link they provided, the dealer must have an SD card that indicates it
has at least 16GB of usable space when viewed within the PC file system. The full update is typically 14GB -
16GB in size. An SD card larger than 16GB will most likely be required. For MIB3 map updates, a 32GB card
may be required.
Tip: A blank 16GB SD card may contain slightly less than 16GB of usable space. Thus, a larger SD card may
be needed for a full map update.
• The SD card must be formatted to FAT/FAT32/exFAT. Mac-formatted SD cards will not work in the MMI MIB
main unit. SD card types are:
• 4GB and less: SD (FAT/FAT32).
• 4GB/8GB/16GB: SDHC (FAT/FAT32).
• 16GB/32GB/64GB and higher: SDXC (exFAT only; will work with MIB but not with MMI3G+).
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During the map update process, the
performance of the MMI system may be slow,
with lagging or freezing during screen
transitions or after a selection is made. These
performance limitations should only occur
during the map update, and no repairs should
be made to correct them. A file transfer icon
appears when the map update runs in the
background (Figure 2).
Figure 2. The file transfer icon indicates the background map
update.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
Note:
MIB3 navigation database updates are not available via ETKA at this time. The available updates for the vehicle
offered via ETKA are only for MIB2+ vehicles and will not work on MIB3 vehicles.
Tip: Map activations should always be performed before updating the map data. Doing so will ensure the
navigation system is always available and the correct map data is installed. DO NOT install the map data via the
red engineering menu of the MMI until AFTER the map activation is performed via ODIS >> Flash.
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1. Using the downloaded map update on the SD
card, insert it into the MMI main unit. Once the
SD card is inserted, the customer must initiate
the MMI's download function (Figure 3). If the
map data is an SD Card purchased from the
parts department, this update must be
performed using the RED ENGINEERING
MENU.
For A3/A6/A7:
MENU >> Setup MMI >> System Update.
For TT3/R8NF/Q7NF/B9 A4:
MENU >> Settings >> Left Option >> System
maintenance > >System update.
The update does not start automatically when
the SD card is inserted.
Figure 3. MMI option for customer map update.
2. If the data is downloaded to the SD card
correctly, the SD card will be highlighted in
white (Figure 4). If there is no SD card
highlighted, ask the customer to troubleshoot
the issue (check the formatting and verify that
all the data is in the media's root directory).
Figure 4. SD card that contains the map update data.
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3. The new version of the map data will be
indicated on the MMI screen. Selecting "Start
update" begins the update (Figure 5).
The MMI will automatically perform the update
in the background, indicated by the file transfer
icon on the lower left-hand side of the MMI
screen (Figure 6).
Tell the customer that the vehicle can be shut
off during the update process, but the SD card
(or other update media) should never be
removed from the MMI main unit. If the vehicle
is turned off during the update process, the
MMI will continue to update in the background
for approximately 30 minutes. The update will
automatically begin again on the next ignition
cycle. The complete process can take about
60-
90 minutes with an SD card. If the customer Figure 5. Selecting "Start update."
chooses to use a DVD or a USB drive via AMI,
the update may take considerably longer.
Figure 6. The file transfer icon indicates the background
update.
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4. After the update is complete, the icon on the
lower left-hand side of the MMI screen will
disappear. Additionally, a confirmation can be
seen in the MMI system update screen (Figure
7).
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Figure 7. Successful update screen.
5. The update can be verified under the MMI
Version Information screen (Figure 8). Figure
For A3/A6/A7: 8. The
MENU >> Setup MMI >> Version Information For
TT3/R8NF/Q7NF/B9 A4:
MENU >> Settings >> Left Option >> System
maintenance >> Version Information
The MMI system will allow the same map data to
be overwritten at any time. This means that if the
customer puts the same SD card with the same
map data into the main unit after a completed
map update, the MMI will still indicate that a map
update is available. This does not directly indicate
the map update was incomplete; the customer
must review the "Version Information" data and
verify that the latest calendar year listing is shown
updated map regions will be indicated by the calendar year
under each region (Figure 8).
listing under the region. In this figure, only "USA, Region 6"
was updated.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi Warranty.
Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin(s) will be necessary to complete this procedure:
• TSB 2044694: 91 MMI navigation database concerns (Missing traffic info, Incorrect speed limits, Missing
streets; POI not listed, etc.).
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2037809) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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