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Old 01-28-2003, 06:17 PM
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COMAND Diagnostic Mode (Warning for 56k Users)

Some users know that the COMAND system yields a lot of information by placing COMAND in a hidden Diagnostic mode.

To get into the Diag. mode, while in the radio tuner input press and hold the MUTE + 1 + 3 key at the same time. Hold them for 5 seconds and if successful you will be presented with the following menu:
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VERSIONS will let you see a lot of information about the various software and hardware currently in the COMAND system.

This screen is a sub-menu of VERISONS:
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Delving deeping into these sub-menus will start to display the info. This is the PROCESSOR data where you can see the software version in my COMAND is Release 4.06 of the OMS_U220 code.
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This is the 2nd page of the VERSIONS sub-menus:
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Entering the D2B menu will show every unit as well as the hardware and software revision on your fiber optic D2B chain.
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The INFOS sub-menu is pretty interesting as well.
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If you choose the TUNER sub menu you will be displayed with the following screen. As you can see, this is a great way to see what kind of reception you are receiving. The reception strength is listed as F0 (The weakest) to F10 (The highest).
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The DIAGNOSIS sub-menu will bring you to the following sub-menu:
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The ERROR LIST option is handy to see what types of Trouble Codes your COMAND is storing. Now if only we could get a list of DTC codes in a numerical order with their meanings.
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The CONFIGURATION sub-menu will show the following information:
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Excellent Adam! I'll be trying this out when I head out this morning....

Any clue as to what years/versions of COMAND this is likely to work on?
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Excellent Adam! I'll be trying this out when I head out this morning....

Any clue as to what years/versions of COMAND this is likely to work on?
As far as I know, all of them!
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The INFOS sub-menu is pretty interesting as well.
cool info, thanks! btw.. thanks for the readings, we now know where you live! <kidding>
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cool info, thanks! btw.. thanks for the readings, we now know where you live! <kidding>
Now you don't think I would be stupid enough to take those pictures at my house do you ?
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99s don't have command
I know that. I also have a 99 but I use the AC Diagnostic Mode. Here is how to use it:

AC Diagnostic Mode

Press ”rest” for aprox 5 sec. Press then the left ”auto-button” a number of times to see the different channels. Mostly I use number 22, that is the speed.



01 In-car temperature sensor.
02 Outside temperature sensor.
03 Heater core temp, left.
04 Heater core temp, right.
05 Evaporator temperature sensor.
06 Engine coolant temperature.
07 Regrigerant pressure in bar (e.g. '4' is 4 bar).
08 Refrigerant temperature.
09 Not used.
10 Heater blower control voltage (normal 08-6.0, meaning .8 to 6 volts).
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12 Sun sensor voltage (to shift airflow in car).
20 Control current for auxilliary fan (electric fan on radiator, given in milliamps or mA).
21 Engine speed (x100).
22 Road speed (km/h or mph depending on installation).
23 Battery voltage at terminal 58d (as a percentage of total voltage, e.g. 99.0 = 99%).
24 Battery voltage (e.g. 12.8 = 12.8V).
40 Climate control software version.
41 Climate control hardware version.
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Originally posted by Marky
I know that. I also have a 99 but I use the AC Diagnostic Mode. Here is how to use it:

AC Diagnostic Mode

Press ”rest” for aprox 5 sec. Press then the left ”auto-button” a number of times to see the different channels. Mostly I use number 22, that is the speed.
Cool, thanks, I just tested it with the car in the driveway, it does work fine! I wonder if it will show speeds higher than 99 mph, I should test it.

Thanks
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Bump for users that have been asking.
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My 99 has COMAND! But I still can't decipher most of the diag mode jibberish.
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Stuck!!! it works but can't get back to regualr mode

Hi,

I tried the MUTE 1 and 3 on my COMAND in my 2001 CL500 and it works, but now I can't get back to regular. Please help!!!!

Which buttons do I press to get back to regualr mode. I tried a few but no luck...
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Hit back until you are in the regualr mode again or simply shut the COMAND down and power back on. That will put you back to the normal system.
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Is there somewhere to check what car code the Comand is set to ??
I have a A208 Comand but I think its been reconfigured for another model (eg. 210).
Is this info somewhere in the diagnostics menu ??
If so, where ?
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Originally Posted by awiner
Some users know that the COMAND system yields a lot of information by placing COMAND in a hidden Diagnostic mode.

To get into the Diag. mode, while in the radio tuner input press and hold the MUTE + 1 + 3 key at the same time. Hold them for 5 seconds and if successful you will be presented with the following menu:
Hi Adam ..

Cannot see mentioned pictures .

Please help

Many thanks and regards from Spain

Juan Manuel
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cant see nothing too

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