COMAND Diagnostic Mode (Warning for 56k Users)
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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:
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:
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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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 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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Originally posted by jkelley
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?
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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Originally posted by FC Corp
cool info, thanks! btw.. thanks for the readings, we now know where you live! <kidding>
cool info, thanks! btw.. thanks for the readings, we now know where you live! <kidding>
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Originally posted by pocholin
99s don't have command
99s don't have command
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).
11 Emissions sensor voltage (to detect atmospheric gases and recirculate interior air).
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.
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.
Thanks
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...
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 ?
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:
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:
Cannot see mentioned pictures .
Please help
Many thanks and regards from Spain
Juan Manuel
