Possible to Upgrade 2012 COMAND to New 2013 COMAND?
06-28-2012, 01:40 PM
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Possible to Upgrade 2012 COMAND to New 2013 COMAND?
I know that the 2013's will come with a new color scheme in the COMAND and IC displays and the owner's manual will now be digitalized.
On my 2011, I have NTG4.5, which is the same system on the 2012's and 2013's. Does this mean I can upgrade the Comand Software to get the new color scheme and owner's manual?
Does anyone know? I would love to upgrade it once the 2013's are out!
On my 2011, I have NTG4.5, which is the same system on the 2012's and 2013's. Does this mean I can upgrade the Comand Software to get the new color scheme and owner's manual?
Does anyone know? I would love to upgrade it once the 2013's are out!
06-28-2012, 10:57 PM
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You should be able to... I had bluetooth issues with my 09 R class and they updated the system to 2011. They even did it free of charge although the dealer said updates cost $240.
06-29-2012, 01:34 AM
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In E class is it not the same? I understood E got the color upgrade in 12 maybe it was the new C. If not color now most don't think it can be done. But like one guy said if u throw enough money at something it can be done
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06-29-2012, 12:55 PM
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I think you guys are misunderstanding what he is saying is that the color scheme is changing for the 2013 E Class and that his 2011 already has a color display, not that he is going to change his non-color display to a color one via a software upgrade.
06-29-2012, 01:08 PM
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To see what I'm talking about, look at the 0:54 mark in this mbrace2 youtube video I found:
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06-29-2012, 02:25 PM
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Exactly! The new 2013 now has a black/silver coloring theme in COMAND and in the color Instrument Cluster that replaced the current yellow/brown color scheme.
To see what I'm talking about, look at the 0:54 mark in this mbrace2 youtube video I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUvgvR2Mz0
To see what I'm talking about, look at the 0:54 mark in this mbrace2 youtube video I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUvgvR2Mz0
That video has an overall gray look to it... dunno if that it accurately portrays the COMAND color scheme.
06-29-2012, 02:49 PM
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06-29-2012, 03:04 PM
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They are talking that one and the Navi. I think there is more involved. There is a big differance between an 8 color LCD and a full VGA. Good luck hope I'm wrong :o)
06-29-2012, 06:21 PM
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Yes, that overall gray look is indeed the new color scheme. I saw a dealer ordering guide for some Benz model (I forget, but it was a canadian one) and this is the new modern interface that will be standard on most 2013 benzes. After 4 Benzes with the same brownish/yellowish display, it would be nice to switch it up a bit!!!
09-17-2013, 04:50 PM
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sorry to bring up a old topic
but has anyone done the conversion from the monochrome to the VGA cluster/command upgrade?
Preferably from 2010 model to 2012-13.
but has anyone done the conversion from the monochrome to the VGA cluster/command upgrade?
Preferably from 2010 model to 2012-13.
