Cockpit management and data system (COMAND), function - GF82.85-P-0003LE
MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
Function requirements, general
- Circuit 30g ON
COMAND, general
The COMAND controller unit (A40/3) is the central control for the entertainment and communication systems integrated into the vehicle.
With the COMAND controller unit with code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation) the DVD drive is designed as a changer and can accommodate up to six CDs or DVDs.
The COMAND controller unit acts as a gateway. It routes the signals from the central CAN (CAN F) to the components of the telematics CAN (CAN A) and the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) and thereby forms the communications interface.
The COMAND controller unit communicates with the following control units via MOST:
- TV combination tuner (analog/digital) (A90/1) (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner)
- Digital sound processor (A2/69) (model 221 as of 1.9.10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)
- Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit (N41/3) (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]))
- Digital Audio Broadcasting control unit (N87/3) (with code (537) Digital radio)
- SDAR control unit (N87/5) (up to 31.5.09 with code (536) SIRIUS satellite radio)
- High definition tuner (N87/8) (as of 1.6.09 with code (517) HD radio)
- Audio tuner control unit (N93/1) (except model 221 as of 1.9.10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System and code (494) USA version)
- UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit (N123/1) (up to 31.5.09 with code (386) Preinstallation for telephone "Cell phone", UPCI [UHI] system or code (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface, USA/Canada)
- Media interface control unit (N125/1) (as of 1.6.09 with code (518) Media interface)
The COMAND controller unit communicates with the following control units over the telematics CAN:
- Model 221 with code (864) Rear entertainment system:
- DVD player (A40/4)
- Left rear display (A40/5)
- Right rear display (A40/6)
- RCP [HBF] control unit (N72/2)
- COMAND display (A40/8) (without code (867) SPLITVIEW)
- Front central operating unit (A40/9)
- SPLITVIEW display (A40/10) (with code (867) SPLITVIEW)
- TV combination tuner (analog/digital) (for code (863) Digital/ analog TV tuner)
The COMAND function comprises the following subfunctions, which are described in separate documents:
- Volume/tone settings, function
- Audio mode, function
- Digital audio broadcasting (DAB), function (with code (537) Digital radio)
- Satellite radio (SDAR) function (up to 31.5.09 with code (536) SIRIUS satellite radio)
- HD radio (High Definition radio) function (as of 1.6.09 with code (517) HD radio)
- Media interface function (as of 1.6.09 with code (518) Media interface)
- TV mode function (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner)
- Video mode, function
- Navigation mode function (with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation system) or code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system))
- Voice control function (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS) or as of 1.6.09 except code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation))
The displays and menu presentations for the COMAND display or the SPLITVIEW display are generated in the COMAND controller unit. The applications below are also displayed in the multifunction display (A1p13) of the instrument cluster (A1) at the same time:
- Audio
- Cellular telephone
- Navigation
The mobile phone system functionality is not described in this function description.
Information on this is available in the separate description for the mobile phone system function.
| Cockpit management and data system (COMAND), location of components | Model 216 | GF82.85-P-0003-01LA | |
| Model 221 | GF82.85-P-0003-01LE | ||
| Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) block diagram | Model 216 up to 31.5.09 With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LA | |
| Model 216 up to 31.5.09 For 31.5.09 with code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LAU | ||
| Model 216 as of 1.6.09 With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LAA | ||
| Model 216 as of 1.6.09 With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LAV | ||
| Model 221 up to 31.5.09 With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LE | ||
| Model 221 up to 31.5.09 With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LEU | ||
| Model 221 as of 1.6.09 With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LEA | ||
| Model 221 as of 1.6.09 With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) |
GF82.85-P-0003-11LEV | ||
| Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Switch on/off behavior | GF82.85-P-0003-07LE | ||
| Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) operating description | GF82.85-P-0003-12LE | ||
| Volume/tone adjustments, function | GF82.60-P-2003LE | ||
| Audio mode, function | With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) | GF82.85-P-2030LE | |
| With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) | GF82.85-P-2030LEU | ||
| Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), function | With code (537) Digital radio | GF82.60-P-3020LE | |
| Satellite radio (SDAR), function | Up to 31.5.09 with code (536) SIRIUS satellite radio | GF82.60-P-0006LEU | |
| HD radio (High Definition radio) function | As of 1.6.09 with code (517) HD radio | GF82.60-P-2030LEU | |
| Media interface function | As of 1.6.09 with code (518) Media interface | GF82.60-P-2020LE | |
| TV-mode, function | For code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner | GF82.85-P-2011LE | |
| Video mode, function | GF82.85-P-2040LE | ||
| Navigation mode, function | With code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation) | GF82.85-P-2012LE | |
| Voice control, function | Up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) As of 1.6.09 with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation) |
GF82.70-P-3020LE |