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Steering Wheel Volume Control Disabled with Digital Speedometer Display

Old Sep 17, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Steering Wheel Volume Control Disabled with Digital Speedometer Display

Newbie question... I couldn’t find an answer in other threads.

I seem to lose steering wheel volume control when I switch from media display to digital speedometer display. Is this a “normal” operating condition for 2016 C300 4MATIC?

The simulated analog speedometer is tiny to my eyes!

Otherwise loving my “new” ride.

Thanks for any guidance.
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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 01:06 PM
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Sounds like an odd issue for sure.

I confirmed on mine that the steering wheel volume control works just fine regardless of what the gauge cluster display is set to, digital speedometer included.

I installed one of those $40 heads-up speedometers from Amazon that plugs into the OBDII port and projects onto the windshield. It's really convenient and prevents the need to look down as much.
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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks for reply.

Now I know it should work regardless of display setting, so I’ll see if I can figure out what’s going on. Only had it a few days, so I’m still familiarizing myself with everything. If I can’t figure out what “I’m doing wrong” I’ll get some help from MB dealer.
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BJEB
Thanks for reply.

Now I know it should work regardless of display setting, so I’ll see if I can figure out what’s going on. Only had it a few days, so I’m still familiarizing myself with everything. If I can’t figure out what “I’m doing wrong” I’ll get some help from MB dealer.
nope, on my '15 at least the volume is always the volume

there have been several COMAND updates you might as well get them done
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GringoBling
nope, on my '15 at least the volume is always the volume

there have been several COMAND updates you might as well get them done
Thanks and done... everything working as expected now.
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