miii88

Who has copies of Command Cd's 3,4,6,7,8,9, & 10? I would like to complete my set. S-class 00-02. How much would dealer charge?

Crankin

My local MB dealer wants $145 for single, $285 for whole set. MBUSA might send you one for free if you ask.

jswedberg

I asked night before last - model year 2000 MBs with COMAND are eligible for one free update.

My 2002 C32 was not eligible - I have to use real money

apricotscrub

upgrade??
So the Cd that comes with the 2000 S-class is old? there is a newer one out?? WHERE??

Crankin

js, your COMAND system is better than the 2000 ones anyway. I would rather be in your position and pay for an upgrade.
At least your system doesn't take 5 hrs to learn how to use!

awiner

A new revision of the MAP CD is released every 12 months. The newest one to date is 07/02 release. There also are new COMAND firmware updates that only Mercedes service can apply.

FazTaz

I have the latest copy of disc 7, I will trade with others for their copy(copies). The discs are CD based and can be easily copied on a CD burner. I have checked and they run fine.

Crankin

With your 2000 MY, they will send you an updated disc free. For these cars, I think the latest update is 7-01, not 7-02. Maybe the later models have the newer 7-02 updates.

Crankin

How do you e mail the copy or file? I will have new disc 9 (southeast US in 4 weeks.
Thanks

awiner

7/02 IS the latest update for all COMAND Nav CD's .

apricotscrub

my local benz dealer said 2001 was the latest and wanted like 145$ for the cd, is he outta his mind? where can i get a new england one?

dragonrt

Hi Adam,

I brought my S500 2000 to the local dealer in SoCAL and asked for the COMAND firmware update. They don't know what I am talking about. They thought it was the COMAND CD Map update.

awiner

Most have no clue about the actual service COMAND update CD sent to the service dept's. Speak to the shop foreman. By the way, this is not a warranty item. So you prob. would have to pay for the service charge on this one, UNLESS, you are expirencing problems that they update would fix. What fixes are in the latest update ? I don't know. I know the 2001 (Released 7/30/02) update fixed some problems with voice activation and CD changer starting at disc 1 every startup.

Tell service to follow these steps:

To Falsh COMAND Software:

1. Turn ignition off and remove key.
2. Turn on the COMAND unit by pressing PWR button.
3. Eject navigation CD-ROM (if installed).
4. Turn off the COMAND unit by pressing the PWR key.
5. Wait a minimum of 15 seconds.
6. Press and hold both the “*” and “#” keys. While continuing to hold the keys down, turn on
COMAND by pressing the PWR button.
7. Insert update CD-ROM. “Service Download from CD” menu appears.
Note: Dates of current and new software will appear. The “new” software date should be more current
than the one being replaced. If not, abort the process by selecting CANCEL. If CD-ROM ejects itself and the
CD’s date of software is newer, reinsert CD-ROM and continue procedure. Do not leave the service CD in the
customers car.
8. Using the cursor knob, select START HEAD UNIT (should be selected by default) and then
depress the knob to begin the download process.

Geo

I would like a copy of CD 8. I can provide you a copy of CD 7. Thank you very much.

ano0oj

i just emailed the mb guys at mbusa.com and i was wondering if they'd give me the updated map cd for free.....prolly not well i didnt ask them for it free i just said how much would it cost...hoping theyd say nothing

Crankin

If your car is a 2000, they will send you one free.

ano0oj

really thanks for the info....yea mine is a 2000...woohooo....oh ya will they mail one to me?

Crankin

yup, just give them a call. It takes 5 weeks to get it, though.

ano0oj

thanks..ur a lot of help

ano0oj

my command cd is #4 which is pretty old...which is the most recent one?

awiner

7/02 release.

FazTaz

Hey all lets save some $$ and just copy the CD's for each other. I have a copy of CD 7 (latest edition) and am looking for the other CDs, especially the ones covering the East Coast, and Central US. Limme know!

ano0oj

i have southern us.... .............live in texas..and anyone live in houston i can mail u a copy of cd4

tmushy

i have the cali and nevada cd i got it at the end of 2001 looking for a newer one if neone wants to trade i doubt it so i can trade nething else

mikepa

Someone asked the best way to exchange Comand CDs and I wanted to offer a couple of suggestions...

The easiest way is probably just to copy them with CD burner and send them in the mail. They are durable and don't need much protection - all it costs is a 37c stamp.

The alternate way is to use the internet to send an "iso" image of the CD, but the size is really too large to email (~450MB) so you'd have to find somwhere to deposit the images (like an ftp site, or a web page). You can create an iso image of the using most CD burner programs such as Easy CD creator or Nero.