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Component description for Audio/COMAND display - GF54.30-P-6150CE

MODEL 204.0/2 as of model year 2009 

MODEL 204.3/9 

Location 

The audio/COMAND display is installed on the upper instrument panel.

Shown on model 204.0 ("Entry" version) up to 28.2.2011 

Fig 1: Identifying Audio/COMAND Display - Shown On Model 204.0 (Entry Version)
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Shown on model 204.0 ("High" version) up to 28.2.2011 

Fig 2: Identifying Audio/COMAND Display - Shown On Model 204.0 (High Version)
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Shown on model 204.9 ("High" variant) 

Fig 3: Identifying Audio/COMAND Display - Shown On Model 204.9 (High Variant)
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Shown on model 204.3 with code (523) MB Audio 20 radio 

Fig 4: Identifying Audio/COMAND Display - Shown On Model 204.3
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Task 

The audio/COMAND display serves for uniform depiction of the user-relevant navigation, control and information windows as well as the screen for the video, TV and internet applications, if present on the vehicle.

On vehicles with code (867) SPLITVIEW, the Audio/COMAND display also allows for two different views to be shown at the same time. This function enables the driver and front passenger to access video picture information or vehicle system information at the same time and independently from one another (dual viewing mode).

The Audio/COMAND display reads in data via the following connections and depicts them visually where applicable:

Direct inputs 

The Audio/COMAND display has the following connections:

Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) connection 

This standardized digital interface is used to receive picture and video information from the audio equipment.

IMPORTANT On vehicles with code (255) AMG Performance Media, the LVDS signals are sent from the audio equipment to the AMG Performance Media control unit (N125/3) and from there they are forwarded to the Audio/COMAND display.

IMPORTANT The movable audio/COMAND display also has an addition short Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) line adapter inside the display unit, whose characteristics are optimized for the display motion sequence.

CAN 

The exchange of control data with the individual components as well as diagnosis takes place via telematics CAN (CAN A).

Illustration showing principle of viewing areas (with code (867) SPLITVIEW) 

Fig 5: View Of Audio/COMAND Display Areas
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Body 

Model 204 with code (867) SPLITVIEW 

Due to the design of the Audio/COMAND display, the visual range of the driver (1) and visual range of the front passenger (2) are defined in a fixed manner and an insufficient picture quality is possible in the overlap area (3) of the visual ranges.

IMPORTANT The front passenger can operate the Audio/COMAND display using the remote control (A8/7) (the signals are read in by the COMAND controller unit (A40/3)). A uniform picture can be output via a mono output mode.

Model 204 except code (867) SPLITVIEW 

Either a stationary or movable display is installed depending on the equipment variant and model year.

Function 

The display and menu display are transmitted digitally over an LVDS line by the audio equipment and shown on the Audio/COMAND display.

Variants 

"Entry" version (with code (510) Audio 20 including CD changer, with code (523) Radio MB Audio 20, with code (511) Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer, or with code (525) Radio MB Audio 50 APS): 

"High" variant, except code (867) SPLITVIEW (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer): 

"High" variant, with code (867) SPLITVIEW: 

IMPORTANT The code (867) SPLITVIEW can be deactivated at the factory for vehicles with code (494) USA version as the function is not yet legally allowed in all regions. The activation can be performed by the dealer, however, if it conforms to the law.

Technical data
Designation
Unit Values Tolerance range Remarks
Audio/COMAND display         
Voltage supply V 13   Operating voltage (U B )
Voltage limits V 9.5   Minimum (U Bmin )
  V 15.5   Maximum (U Bmax ), with code (867) SPLITVIEW
  V 16   Maximum (U Bmax ), except code (867) SPLITVIEW
Power consumption mA No data   Readiness (I B ), with code (867) SPLITVIEW
  mA 0.3   Readiness (I B ), except code (867) SPLITVIEW
  mA 0.01   No-load current (I 0 ), with code (867) SPLITVIEW
  mA 0.1   No-load current (I 0 ), except code (867) SPLITVIEW
  A 1.2   Action (I Action ) "High" variant, with code (867) SPLITVIEW
  A 1.5   Action (I Action ) "Mid" variant
  A 3   Action (I Action ) "High" variant, except code (867) SPLITVIEW
Reverse polarity protection       Yes
Overvoltage V 27   Maximum (U pol. revers. )
Additional specific parameters       None
Special features       None
Flash capability/coding capability       YES / k. A.
  Wiring diagram for Audio/COMAND display A40/8 PE82.00-P-2080-97FAA