Hidden menu in COMAND
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Hidden menu in COMAND
There is a hidden menu in COMAND that gives a lot of informations about your car. I haven't seen it myself due to a temporaray limitation in mobility, but my wife checked it, and confirmed "yes, it works", and she found that the software version was 15/2004 (Should be the latest version)
Here is how: Mute + (phone hangup (EU) End (US)) + Serv and hold all three buttons for 8 seconds.
So guys, let us know how we can use this "feature"
Here is how: Mute + (phone hangup (EU) End (US)) + Serv and hold all three buttons for 8 seconds.
So guys, let us know how we can use this "feature"
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Can't wait to try this out. How did you find it? I wonder if this is the same one I got into once but couldn't figure out how to get back in. Can you change the language of the Navigation voice with this (e.g. English (UK) to give a woman with a British accent)?
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Originally Posted by Oslo
There is a hidden menu in COMAND that gives a lot of informations about your car. I haven't seen it myself due to a temporaray limitation in mobility, but my wife checked it, and confirmed "yes, it works", and she found that the software version was 15/2004 (Should be the latest version)
Here is how: Mute + (phone hangup (EU) End (US)) + Serv and hold all three buttons for 8 seconds.
So guys, let us know how we can use this "feature"
Here is how: Mute + (phone hangup (EU) End (US)) + Serv and hold all three buttons for 8 seconds.
So guys, let us know how we can use this "feature"
Hi Oslo. It works this time!! I'll email you some photos if you'd like to post them for me.
Cheers,
M
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It works. Nothing special, version codes for everything. Has some fault codes too, for voltage and temp for the electronics. Can also reset different software settings, etc. It does tell you what brand/make COMAND you have, which is good.
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Originally Posted by Oslo
Nice, Fastbuck!
On pict 5, I can see that your DVD drive is actually a Fujitsu Ten drive. They are a huge manufactor of car entertainment.
On pict 5, I can see that your DVD drive is actually a Fujitsu Ten drive. They are a huge manufactor of car entertainment.
There are a few options to reset things in amongst this. I'm afraid I am too much of a coward to try!!!
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KHAUG: I just tried it, and it does work in the '05 CDI. press MUTE first and hold, then while MUTE is pressed, push END and SERV at the same time. Hold all three buttons in for at least 8 seconds. You will then enter the engineering main menu. I've been too chicken to make any changes. I'll let someone else be the guinie pig!
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Originally Posted by levind
KHAUG: I just tried it, and it does work in the '05 CDI. press MUTE first and hold, then while MUTE is pressed, push END and SERV at the same time. Hold all three buttons in for at least 8 seconds. You will then enter the engineering main menu. I've been too chicken to make any changes. I'll let someone else be the guinie pig!
I've now gotten the clock back to displaying the correct time. I wasn't able to recover the trip odo reading, so I simply reset it to zero. I'm hoping nothing else got changed that I haven't discovered yet!
USE THESE SCREENS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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well i just screwed up my euro comand while fumbling thru the menus. dont know how. but my audio settings were all back to zero and now i cant watch DVDs while in motion. crappy.
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Originally Posted by Brav
and now i cant watch DVDs while in motion. crappy.
What can I say!!!Everyone knows where I stand on this issue.
Hi Oslo,
You are 'THE MAN'
Everyone that has DVD in motion is advised to carry out this quick check straight away
Hey Harley me old mate what do you reckon about this?
On a serious note though I am sorry to hear that this might be causing problems. Do not do it. (that's activating DVD in motion)
Take care,
John
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To my credit, I never watch movies while driving. Only when i first got it, while i was in drive thru. Passengers only. Main reason I got it was to burn DVD MP3s. 
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Originally Posted by glojo
Hey Harley me old mate what do you reckon about this?
Take care,
John
Take care,
John
Hey, what can I say but good news!!!!....As they say "curiosity killed the cat".... Or perhaps Oslo just saved a life or two.
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Originally Posted by DaCeptak0n
Do you guys think that there is some setting in there that will enable watching DVDs while in motion? If it can cut it off, why can't it put it on you know..
If you check back on last weeks messages, I am sure you will find similar questions, then go back another week, and you will find similar questions, then go back another.......##Trust me this question has been asked on the odd occassion.
Regards,
John
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Originally Posted by DaCeptak0n
Do you guys think that there is some setting in there that will enable watching DVDs while in motion? If it can cut it off, why can't it put it on you know..
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Originally Posted by Oslo
If I knew, I wouldn't dear to tell it here. Risking my friendship with John just isn't worth it. (new abbreviation for DVD In Motion): Let it be!
That is a DIM attitude, hopefully friendships are greater than stoopid DVD's.
On my Sprinter I watch DVD films regularly when my chauffeur is gainfully employed driving me from point a, to point b.
I have just purchased a DVD upgrade for the Sprinter which will activate TMC
Sorry to hear about your back, and hopefully your sinusitis has cleared up.
DIM works for me,
Very kind regards,
John the humble
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Originally Posted by glojo
On my Sprinter I watch DVD films regularly when my chauffeur is gainfully employed driving me from point a, to point b.
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What about us poor '03 owners?
What is the secret handshake that will allow us ('03 E320 - non-nav) to see the hidden screens? None of the previously published techniques seem to work for me. I would like to see the true oil level at least.
Jim
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some slow@$$diesels
By now (1 week after this thread was posted) I have received three emails from comand owners who managed to disable their DVD/TV in motion just by going into the service menu and changing some of the settings...
who is next?
greetingz,
who is next?
greetingz,
