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Cockpit management and data system (COMAND), function - GF82.85-P-0003CW

MODEL 204.0 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) 

MODEL 204.0 with CODE (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer 

MODEL 204.2 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) 

MODEL 204.2 with CODE (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer 

Function requirements 

General 

The COMAND controller unit (A40/3) is the central control for the entertainment or communication systems integrated into the vehicle. The COMAND controller unit encompasses the following component functions:

IMPORTANT The displays and menu presentations for the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8) are generated in the COMAND controller unit. The following applications are displayed in the instrument cluster (A1), at the same time as being displayed in the Audio/COMAND display:

The COMAND controller unit communicates over the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) with the following control units:

The COMAND controller unit acts as a gateway. It routes the signals from the interior CAN to the telematics CAN and the MOST components and forms the communications interface (master control unit).

IMPORTANT An external analog audio source can be connected to the COMAND operating, display and controller unit (A40/3) via the AUX jack in the glove box. Data exchange via a discrete line.

Operating instruction 

The COMAND controller unit is operated via:

Diagnosis 

The COMAND controller unit is the diagnosis gateway for all MOST users. Diagnosis takes place by means of the Keyword-2000 protocol through the diagnostic CAN to the front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/1) and over the interior CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Cockpit management and data system (COMAND), location of components With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation)
With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
Except code (494) USA version
GF82.85-P-0003-01CW 
With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
with CODE (494) USA version
GF82.85-P-0003-01CWA 
Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Volume/tone setting   GF82.85-P-0003-06CW 
Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Switch on/off behavior   GF82.85-P-0003-07CW 
Voice control, function   GF82.70-P-3020CW 
Navigation mode, function   GF82.85-P-2012CW
Communications, function With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation) Basic telephony, Bluetooth
With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
Basic telephony, Bluetooth
With code (386) Mobile phone
Comfort telephony, SMS, Bluetooth
With code (389) Mobile phone pre-installation with universal interface, USA/Canada Comfort telephony, SMS, Bluetooth
GF82.85-P-2016CW
Audio mode, function With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation) Radio; CD; DVD GF82.85-P-2030CW
With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
Radio; CD; DVD
GF82.85-P-2030CWA
Video mode, function With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation)
With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
Except code (494) USA version DVD video
GF82.85-P-2040CW