GF82.85-P-0003PMJ Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND), Function

GF82.85-P-0003PMJ Cockpit Management And Data System (COMAND), Function

MODEL 203.0 /2 /7 as of 24.4.04
- with CODE (529) HIGH Class Japan
- up to Model Year 8







Overall system, shown with Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) telephone system
LIN Local Interconnect Network
MOST Media Oriented System Transport
A1 Instrument cluster
A2/6 CD changer (in glove compartment)
A2/22 Telephone antenna
A2/23 GPS antenna
A2/72 Window antenna amplifier module 2
A2/73 Amplifier module 3, window antenna
A2/79 TV antenna selector
A28/10 VICS antenna splitter
A35/1 Hands-free system control unit
A40/3 COMAND operating, display and control unit
A67b1 Hands-free system microphone group
N10/1 Front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module
N47-5 ESP and BAS control unit
N80 Steering column module
N93/1 Audio gateway control unit
S110 Left multifunction steering wheel button group
S111 Right multifunction steering wheel button group

The basic principle of the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) is central control of the different comfort components (radio tuner, telephone, navigation etc.) and simplifying operation. A multistandard CD drive is integrated in the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) that is designed for navigation digital versatile disks (DVDs) and audio CDs. A TV tuner is also integrated in the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3). Some of the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) controls have specific functions, i.e. the function that is activated is independent of the currently selected menu.

All of the components that can be controlled using the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) are networked via the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) system. This networking allows the components to be installed in different places in the vehicle without affecting operation using the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3).

The system configuration is described in the following. The following are integrated in the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3):
- Navigation processor
- Multistandard CD drive
- TV tuner with multifunction capability

There is a cursor key (combined with an Enter key) on the left-hand side beneath the display for navigation purposes. It is used for navigating around the map, (manually) entering destinations on the map and searching within a navigation list.

With code (349) E-Call emergency call system the E-Call control unit (A35/8) is installed in the vehicle. The following components are integrated in this unit:
- Yaw rate sensor
- Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver
- Rollover sensor

The following external components and system can be operated using the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3):
- With code (819) CD changer (6 CDs).
- With code (813) Voice control system (VCS)
- Telephone system

Voice output
The voice operation software integrated in the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) only supports the Japanese language.

Additional audio sources can be connected using the "Audio- AUX" function (e.g. MP3 player, Walkman). An external "AUX" is available in the glove compartment for doing this.