Component description for Audio/COMAND control panel - GF54.21-P-4501FQ

MODEL 218

Shown on model 218.3 except engine 157.9 as of 1.9.14

Fig 1: Identifying Audio/COMAND Control Panel Components - Shown On Model 218.3 Except Engine 157.9

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Shown on model 218.3 except CODE 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat) and except engine 157.9, until 31.8.14

Fig 2: Identifying Audio/COMAND Control Panel Components - Shown On Model 218.3 Except Code 432

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Shown on model 218.3 with CODE 432 (Left and right dynamic multicontour seat) and except engine 157.9, until 31.8.14

Fig 3: Identifying Audio/COMAND Control Panel Components - Shown On Model 218.3 With Code 432

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Fig 4: Identifying Audio/COMAND Control Panel Components - Shown On Model 218.3 With Engine 157.9

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Shown on model 218.3 with engine 157.9, as of 1.9.14

Fig 5: Identifying Audio/COMAND Control Panel Components - Shown On Model 218.3 With Engine 157.9

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Shown on model 218.3 with engine 157.9, until 31.8.14

Task

The audio system can be operated with the Audio/COMAND control panel. Operation is carried out with:

Audio/COMAND controller, to navigate within the menus, select menu items and confirm entries
"Back" button e.g. to jump back a level within a menu
"Delete" button, to delete individual characters or complete entries

The Audio/COMAND control panel performs the following individual tasks:

Operating unit for entertainment and communication systems integrated into vehicle
Read in input signals
Actuation of system components

Operating unit for entertainment and communication systems integrated into vehicle

The following audio system components can be operated:

Radio (A2)
CD (also MP3) and DVD audio
Music Register (with CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) or CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)))
Bluetooth® Audio (as of 1.6.10) and memory card (with CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer, CODE (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation), CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or CODE (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer))
AUX electrical connection (X39/45) (without CODE 518 (Media Interface), up to 28.2.13) or Media Interface electrical connection (X18/70) (with CODE 518 (Media Interface))
USB electrical connection (X115) (as of 1.7.11 until 31.8.14 with CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer, CODE (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation), CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) or CODE 528 (COMAND incl. DVD changer); as of 1.6.12 until 31.8.14 for all vehicles)
Multimedia connection unit (A90/5) (input and output) (as of 1.9.14)
Telephone
Video (with CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer), CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)), CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)), CODE 528 (COMAND incl. DVD changer) or CODE 531 (COMAND APS))
TV (with CODE 863 (Digital/analog TV tuner) or with CODE 865 (TV tuner))
Internet (as of 1.7.11 except CODE 494 (USA version), with CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) or CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)); with CODE 348 (Emergency call/Assist system) and CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer); as of 1.9.14 for all vehicles)
Navigation (with CODE 511 (Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer), CODE 525 (Radio MB Audio 50 APS), CODE 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer), CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)), CODE 531 (COMAND APS), CODE 509 (Navigation box) or CODE 357 (SD map navigation))