Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 261

Parts ordering notes

ERROR IN COMAND OPERATING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - AF82.85-P-6000-01B

Error patterns for COMAND update CD 10/2001.

The service update CD COMAND with part number W 215 589 00 22 00 eliminates the following complaints:

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COMAND: A 220 820 37 89

Error patterns:

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Increased quiescent current.

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The personal symbols on the map are not updated during active guidance.

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Voice control does not react to commands

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Occasionally no sound (duration approx. 1 second).

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COMAND: A 203 820 91 89, A 463 820 10 89

Error patterns:

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Increased quiescent current.

6 Insert update CD into
Navigation unit and close
MCS door.

7 Follow on-screen
instructions until update
is complete.

DO NOT turn off

engine.

8 Remove update CD
when download is
complete.

Disregard error

message stating disc
cannot be read: There is
no map information on
the update CD.

9 Insert customer
Navigation DVD and
input any new address to
verify accuracy.

Part no.

Designation

Quantity

T-2787-163

Navigation update CD

1

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The personal symbols on the map are not updated during active guidance.

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Voice control does not react to commands

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Occasionally no sound (duration approx. 1 second).

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TV screen switches off when standing still

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After switching on CD player plays CD1/track 1 instead of title played last



No message when CD magazine sticks during ejection

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Wavy interference in navigation display when TV picture is switched off (as if station is not correctly
received)

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TCS icons are occasionally not displayed on the map with active dynamic guidance



Telephone book is not activated.

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COMAND: A 208 820 40 89, A 210 820 54 89, A 163 820 14 89

Error patterns:



Increased quiescent current.

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The personal symbols on the map are not updated during active guidance.



Voice control does not react to commands



No message when CD magazine sticks during ejection

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TCS cannot be activated sporadically.

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Time in instrument cluster and COMAND differs approx. 1-2 seconds.

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COMAND signals CD reading error without any obvious cause

PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - AF82.85-P-6000-04A

COMAND 2.0-ECE / 2.5-ECE - Perform software download of CD:

Do not start vehicle during download, do not cause other voltage drops in the vehicle electrical system, do

not remove CD and do not switch off unit! (Unit will be damaged!)

In the case of erroneous operation of the download control module, the download starts again or is terminated if
the old software has not been erased previously.

1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove navigation CD and insert download CD.

3. Switch off control module.

4. After a waiting time of min. 5 s and with buttons * and # pressed simultaneously, switch on unit.

The menu "Service download of CD" appears with menu points "Control module" and "Termination".

5. Select "Start control module" with right knob

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The date or the version of the currently stored software and the software on the CD appears in the

display.

By pressing the right knob the download is started. After some seconds the system changes to screen

"CD ROM software download".

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On the download control module the main processor software is loaded first, then the graphic
processor software. Entire duration: approx. 40 minutes

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The download progress is indicated by a bar graph.

In the event of errors an error message is indicated on the display.

When the download is completed, the display switches off for a short time. When it is switched back on
again the result of the download is displayed.

6. Remove download CD and reinsert navigation CD.

FAULT IN COMAND OPERATING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - AF82.85-P-6000N

MODEL 163, 203, 208, 210, 215, 220, 463 with CODE (352a) COMAND operating and display system
with CODE (801) Model year 2001

MODEL 414 with CODE (EN4) Auto pilot system with TMC interface, large display with CODE (EN3)
Auto pilot system with GSM interface, large display

Modification notes

Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates

26.11.01

Supersedes AF82.85-P-
6000N dated 09.01.2002

Part numbers added and
changed

AF82.85-P-6000-01B

Category

Op. no.

Operation text

Time

Acc. no.

Code

P

829905

PERFORMING SW
UPDATE FOR
RADIO/COMAND

003 WU/0.3 h -

-

Damage code

Cause

Remedy

Software error

Error patterns for

COMAND update CD
10/2001.

AF82.85-P-6000-01B

1 Perform COMAND
update

AF82.85-P-6000-04A

Update only

COMAND with the
following part numbers.
A 163 820 14 89

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Parts ordering notes

AUDIO SYSTEM FAILS TO MUTE WHEN INCOMING PHONE CALLS RECEIVED - AF82.85-P-6010A

MODEL 163.113 /154 /172 /174 #A as of 221506 up to 289564, 163.113 #X as of 734088 up to 754619 with
CODE (352a) COMAND operating and display system with CODE (353) Audio 30 APS with CODE
(756b) MB Audio 10 CD radio with TP/RDS with CODE (819a) CD changer with CODE (854) MB
portable cellular telephone

Modification notes

A 203 820 91 89
A 208 820 40 89
A 210 820 54 89
A 220 820 37 89
A 463 820 10 89

CD covers exist with

incorrect part number for
model series 203.
Do not update part
number
A 203 820 96 89.

The CD should remain

in the workshop (service
CD)
It can be used several
times and should not be
given to customers!
Always order service CD
in advance to avoid
longer workshop visits!

Part no.

Designation

Quantity

W 215 589 00 22 00

COMAND service update CD

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17.9.01

Supersedes STI no.
82.85-024 dated 14.9.01

Damage code

Cause

Remedy

Software error in CD
changer.

1 Inspect CD changer
part number

On vehicles equipped

with Code 352a, 756b or
353 in combination with
Code 819a and 854 the
audio system may
sporadically fail to auto-
mute when incoming

If equipped with part

number: 163 820 15 89 ,
then ?

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