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

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

MODELS 203 up to 23.4.04
- with CODE (352a) COMAND operating and display system
- with CODE (498) Japan version







Overall system block diagram,shown on model 203.0 with:
- Code (819a) CD changer
- Code (347a) EMERGENCY CALL D2B) emergency call system

D2B Digital data bus
A1 Instrument cluster
A2/6 CD changer (in glove compartment)
A2/23 GPS antenna
A34/4 CTEL interface
A34/6 Portable CTEL
A35/8 E-call control unit
A40/3 COMAND operating, display and control unit
B25 Hands-free system microphone
N70 Overhead control panel control unit
N73 DI control unit
N80 Steering column module
S93/3 SOS pushbutton switch

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 by the COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) are networked together by the Digital Data Bus (D2B). 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

The COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) is equipped with an external "AUX" connection for a cassette player (CC) or minidisk player (MD).

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 (347a) EMERGENCY CALL (D2B) 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 (819a) CD changer
- With code (813) Voice control system (VCS)
- Telephone system

Voice output
The COMAND operating, display and control unit (A40/3) has 2 voice output options:
- Japanese
- English