Audio/COMAND Function - GF82.85-P-0014RD
Model 172.4
up to model year 2017
Function requirements for Audio/COMAND, general
- Status circuit 30g ON
- Transport mode not active
Audio/COMAND, general
The audio equipment is the center control panel for the entertainment and communications systems integrated in the vehicle.
In vehicles with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disk CD changer) or with code 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) the CD/DVD drive of the audio equipment is designed as a changer, i.e. you can choose between up to six CDs or DVDs.
The audio equipment contains the following subfunctions, which are described in separate documents:
- Audio mode function
- Disk-changer function (with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disc CD changer) or with code 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer))
- Video mode function (with code 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) or with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)))
- TV mode function (with CODE 865 (TV tuner))
- Media Interface, function (with CODE 518 (Media Interface))
- Internet connection function (with code 512 (COMAND APS incl. DVD changer) except code 359 (TELEAID emergency call system) or with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) except code 359 (TELEAID emergency call system))
- Navigation mode, function (with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) or with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)))
- Navigation mode (with CODE 509 (Navigation box))
- Mobile phone system function
- Voice control system, function (with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) or with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)))
- Emergency call system function (with code 347 (eCall Europe emergency call system), with code 348 (Emergency call/Assist system) as of 01.06.2012 or with code 359 (TELEAID emergency call system) up to 31.05.2012)
- Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) function (with code 498 (Japan version), Dealer Option, as from 01.06.2012) or Electronic Toll Collection function (with code 498 (Japan version), Dealer Option, up to 31.05.2012)
Model 172.4
up to model year 2017
except code 509 (Navigation box)
The displays and menu displays for the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8) are generated in the audio equipment.
Model 172.4
up to model year 2017
with code 509 (Navigation box)
Display and menu display for navigation is not generated in the audio equipment but in the navigation module (A2/30) and differ from the standard display.
The following applications can also be shown in the instrument cluster (A1): Audio, telephone, navigation.
The audio equipment communicates with the following control units via the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) (except on vehicles with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and except CODE 494 (USA version)):
- Media interface control unit (N125/1) (with CODE 518 (Media interface))
- Satellite Digital Audio Radio (SDAR) control unit (N87/5) (with CODE 536 (SIRIUS satellite radio))
- Digital Audio Broadcasting control unit (N87/3) (with CODE 537 (Digital radio (DAB)))
- Sound system amplifier control unit (N40/3) (with CODE 810 (Sound system))
- TV digital tuner (A90/3) (with CODE 865 (TV tuner))
The audio equipment acts as a gateway. It routes the signals from the interior CAN (CAN B) to the components of the telematics CAN (CAN A) and the MOST and thus forms the communications interface.
Audio/COMAND equipment variants
The following table depicts the equipment options in combination with the individual audio units.
| Function/code | Radio (A2) With CODE 510 (Audio 20 CD with CD changer, 6-disk) With CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and CODE 494 (USA version) |
Radio With CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and except CODE 494 (USA version) |
COMAND controller unit (A40/3) With CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) | COMAND control unit With CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUX connection electrical connector (X39/45) up to 29.11.2013 |
Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard (except CODE 498 (Japan version)) Not available (with CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| USB electrical connection (X115) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Disk changer |
Standard (with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disk CD-changer)) | Unavailable | Standard | Unavailable |
| Video mode | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard | Standard |
| Voice control system | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard | Standard |
| Navigation (except code 508 (Navigation box preinstallation) and except code 509 (Navigation box)) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard | Standard |
| Music Register | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard | Standard |
| Memory card | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard | Standard |
| Basic telephony | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth® Audio | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| DSRC (as of 01.06.2012) or Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) (up to 31.05.2012) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Dealer option (with CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Dealer option (with CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Internet access | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard (as of 01.06.2012) Standard (up to 31.05.2012 except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Standard (as of 01.06.2012) Standard (up to 31.05.2012 except CODE 494 (USA version)) |
| Compass display in status line of Audio/COMAND display | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard (with CODE 494 (USA version)) | Standard (with CODE 494 (USA version)) |
| Code 347 (E-call emergency call system Europe) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (except CODE 498 (Japan version) and except CODE 494 (USA version)) |
| Code 348 (Emergency call/Assist system) | Standard (with code 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and code 494 (USA version) as of 01.06.2012) | Unavailable | Standard (with code 494 (USA version) as of 01.06.2012) | Standard (with code 494 (USA version) as of 01.06.2012) |
| CODE 359 (TELEAID emergency call system) | Standard (with code 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and code 494 (USA version) up to 31.05.2012) | Unavailable | Standard (with code 494 (USA version) up to 31.05.2012) | Standard (with code 494 (USA version) up to 31.05.2012) |
| Code 379 (Telephone module with Bluetooth® (SAP profile)) |
Special equipment (with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disk CD-changer)) | Special equipment | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version) and except CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Code 386 (Comfort telephony) | Special equipment (with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disk CD-changer)) | Special equipment | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version) and except CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| CODE 508 (Navigation box preinstallation) or CODE 509 (Navigation box) | Special equipment | Special equipment | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Code 518 (Media interface) | Special equipment | Unavailable | Special equipment | Special equipment (except CODE 498 (Japan version)) Standard (with CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Code 536 (SIRIUS satellite radio) | Special equipment (with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) and CODE 494 (USA version)) | Unavailable | Special equipment (with CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (with CODE 494 (USA version)) |
| CODE 537 (Digital radio (DAB)) | Special equipment (with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disk CD-changer)) | Unavailable | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version) and except CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| CODE 810 (Sound system) | Special equipment | Unavailable | Special equipment | Special equipment |
| Code 865 (TV tuner) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Standard (with CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Code B54 (Live Traffic Information) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version)) | Special equipment (except CODE 494 (USA version) and except CODE 498 (Japan version)) |
| Audio/COMAND operating instructions | GF82.85-P-0014-11RD | ||
| Media interface function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 518 (Media interface) | GF82.60-P-2020RD | |
| Internet connection function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) except code 359 (TELE AID emergency call system) Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) except code 359 (TELE AID emergency call system) |
GF82.60-P-2040RD | |
| Navigation, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 509 (Navigation box) | GF82.61-P-2003RD | |
| Speaker output function | GF82.62-P-4212RD | ||
| Mobile phone system, function | GF82.70-P-0007RD | ||
| Voice control, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) |
GF82.70-P-3020RD | |
| TV-mode, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 865 (TV tuner) | GF82.85-P-2011RD | |
| Navigation mode, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) |
GF82.85-P-2012RD | |
| Audio mode, function | GF82.85-P-2030RD | ||
| Disk changer function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 510 (Audio 20 CD with 6-disc CD changer) Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) |
GF82.85-P-2032RD | |
| Video mode, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) |
GF82.85-P-2040RD | |
| Electronic Toll Collection, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2013 with code 498 (Japanese version) with code 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) Dealer option |
GF82.88-P-2000RDJ | |
| Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC), function | Model 172.4 as of model year 2013 up to model year 2017 with code 498 (Japanese version) Dealer option | GF82.88-P-2001RDJ | |
| Emergency call system, function | Model 172.4 up to model year 2017 with code 347 (Mercedes-Benz emergency call system) | GF82.95-P-0004RD | |
| Model 172.4 as of model year 2013 up to model year 2017 with code 348 (Emergency call/assistant system) except code 347 (Mercedes-Benz emergency call system) | GF82.95-P-0004RDV | ||
| Model 172.4 up to model year 2013 with code 359 (TELE AID emergency call system) | GF82.95-P-0004RDU | ||
| Additional telematics services function | Model 172.4 as of model year 2013 up to model year 2017 with code 348 (Emergency call/assistant system) | GF82.95-P-2025RDV | |
| Model 172.4 up to model year 2013 with code 359 (TELE AID emergency call system) | GF82.95-P-2025RDU |