navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 1997 Complete Repair Manual

The personal symbols on the map are not updated during active guidance.
Voice control does not react to commands
Occasionally no sound (duration approx. 1 second).
TV screen switches off when standing still
After switching on CD player plays CD1/track 1 instead of title played last
No message when CD magazine sticks during ejection
Wavy interference in navigation display when TV picture is switched off (as if station is not correctly
received)
TCS icons are occasionally not displayed on the map with active dynamic guidance
Telephone book is not activated.
COMAND: A 208 820 40 89, A 210 820 54 89, A 163 820 14 89
Error patterns:
Increased quiescent current.
The personal symbols on the map are not updated during active guidance.
Voice control does not react to commands
No message when CD magazine sticks during ejection
TCS cannot be activated sporadically.
Time in instrument cluster and COMAND differs approx. 1-2 seconds.
COMAND signals CD reading error without any obvious cause
PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - AF82.85-P-6000-04A
COMAND 2.0-ECE / 2.5-ECE - Perform software download of CD:
Do not start vehicle during download, do not cause other voltage drops in the vehicle electrical system, do
not remove CD and do not switch off unit! (Unit will be damaged!)
In the case of erroneous operation of the download control module, the download starts again or is terminated if
the old software has not been erased previously.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove navigation CD and insert download CD.
3. Switch off control module.
4. After a waiting time of min. 5 s and with buttons * and # pressed simultaneously, switch on unit.
The menu "Service download of CD" appears with menu points "Control module" and "Termination".
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The date or the version of the currently stored software and the software on the CD appears in the
display.
By pressing the right knob the download is started. After some seconds the system changes to screen
"CD ROM software download".
On the download control module the main processor software is loaded first, then the graphic
processor software. Entire duration: approx. 40 minutes
The download progress is indicated by a bar graph.
In the event of errors an error message is indicated on the display.
When the download is completed, the display switches off for a short time. When it is switched back on
again the result of the download is displayed.
6. Remove download CD and reinsert navigation CD.
FAULT IN COMAND OPERATING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - AF82.85-P-6000N
MODEL 163, 203, 208, 210, 215, 220, 463 with CODE (352a) COMAND operating and display system
with CODE (801) Model year 2001
MODEL 414 with CODE (EN4) Auto pilot system with TMC interface, large display with CODE (EN3)
Auto pilot system with GSM interface, large display
Modification notes
Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
26.11.01Supersedes AF82.85-P-
6000N dated 09.01.2002
Part numbers added and
changedAF82.85-P-6000-01B
CategoryOp. no.Operation textTimeAcc. no.Code
P829905PERFORMING SW
UPDATE FOR
RADIO/COMAND003 WU/0.3 h--
Damage codeCauseRemedy
Software error Error patterns for
COMAND update CD
10/2001.AF82.85-P-6000-01B
1 Perform COMAND
updateAF82.85-P-6000-04A
Update only
COMAND with the
following part numbers.
A 163 820 14 89

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Parts ordering notes
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ERRONEOUS OR NO GUIDANCE - AF82.85-P-6061A
MODEL 163, 168, 170, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 414, 463
phone calls are received.
2 Replace CD changer
See parts ordering
notes.AR82.64-P-7507GH
Part no.DesignationQuantity
163 820 38 89CD changer1
Damage codeCauseRemedy
Defective digitization of
map material1 Perform test drive with
other vehicle
Possible switch-off or
falsification of GPS
signals during worldwide
crisis This must be
compared with the same
navigation system and the
same version of
navigation CD.
The satellite signal
includes the time at
which the signal was sentIf the complaint is still
present: ?
The navigation processor
Calculate the
transmission time of the
signal resulting from the
satellite position and the
transmission time of the
GPS signal and can
therefore determine the
vehicle position (min. 3
satellites).2 Perform test drive with
new navigation CD
version.
If the GPS signal is
falsified the transmitted
time from the satellites is
changed. A change of 10
ns corresponds to approx.
3 m position changeWhen the complaint is
eliminated, use new
navigation CD.
If the complaint is still
present: ?
3 Perform test drive with
other vehicle and
navigation system of

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MCS MALFUNCTION - OCCASIONAL FAILURE OF STARGUIDE, SOUND OR CD CHANGER. DTC'S N1111, N1112, N1116
- AF82.95-P-6002A
MODEL 163.157 /174 /175 #A as of 409851 up to 419036 with CODE (349) E Call emergency call system
with CODE (522) Modular control system (MCS) radio USA
Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
other manufacturer.
If the complaint does
not occur during the test
drive, a digitization error
on the navigation CD is
present: ?
4 Inform customers of
facts and manufacturer of
CD with report form
If the correct report
form from the
manufacturer is not
available, please contact
corresponding service
center (telephone number
is given on label of
navigation CD):
5 Check antenna system
for proper function and
repair according to
condition.
If the antenna system
is okay and errors also
occur on other vehicles: ?
6 Inform customer that
the GPS system is
operated by the US
military
RangeOp. no.Operation textTimeAcc. no.Code
P023843FLASH TELEAID
EMERGENCY CALL
SYSTEM CONTROL
MODULE008 WU/0.7 h82 876 90-
Damage codeCauseRemedy
Data transmission of D2B
ring is interrupted. The E-
call control module is in a Recode E-call control
module: ?

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RADIO (RD) DIAGNOSIS, CONTENTS - AD82.60-P-1000AZ
MODEL 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio
MODEL 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio and navigation operating unit, APS
electrical system of wiper
system
3Intermittent wiper
control, testing electrical
system of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-01GH
4Cam-operated switch,
testing electrical system
of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-07GH
5Wiper motor, testing
electrical system of wiper
system AD82.30-P-6002-02GH
6Washer pump, testing
electrical system of wiper
system AD82.30-P-6002-04GH
7Trunk lid washer pump,
testing electrical system
of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-05GH
8Trunk lid wiper relay,
testing electrical system
of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-03GH
9Rear window
wiper/washer switch,
testing electrical system
of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-06GH
10Trunk lid wiper motor,
testing electrical system
of wiper system AD82.30-P-6002-08GH
I 3.1 [] 11Radio (RD) diagnosis,
advanced information AD82.60-P-2000A
I 3.1 [] 12Radio (RD) diagnosis,
function check AD82.60-P-3000A
I 3.1 [] 13Radio (RD) diagnosis,
DTC memoryModels 129, 170, 202,
208, 210 as of 01.06.98
with digital data bus
(D2B)AD82.60-P-4000A
I 3.1 [] 14Radio (RD) diagnosis,
troubleshooting AD82.60-P-5000A
I 3.1 [] 21Radio (RD), testing AD82.60-P-6000A

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Fig. 114: Identifying Socket Connections For Radio
RADIO (RD) DIAGNOSIS ADVANCED INFORMATION - AD82.60-P-2000A
MODEL 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio
MODEL 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio and navigation operating unit, APS
Radio (RD), location of
controlsMB Classic radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDS up to 08/95GF82.60-P-0001-02A
MB Classic radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDS as of 09/95 up to
01/97GF82.60-P-0001-02B
MB Special radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDS up to 05/98GF82.60-P-0001-02C
MB Special radio with
CD compartment up to
05/98GF82.60-P-0001-02D
MB Exquisite radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDS up to 05/98GF82.60-P-0001-02E
MB Exquisite radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDS GF82.60-P-0001-02F
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
up to 12/97GF82.60-P-0001-02G
MB Audio 5 radio with
traffic news decoder, with
RDSGF82.60-P-0001-02H
MB Hi-line radio GF82.60-P-0001-02I
MB Premium radio GF82.60-P-0001-02J
MB ML 5 Audio radioGF82.60-P-0001-02K
MB ML 10 Audio radioGF82.60-P-0001-02L
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
as of 01/98GF82.60-P-0001-02M
MB Radio Audio 10 RDS
as of 06/98 up to 06/99GF82.60-P-0001-02N
MB Audio 10 RDS radio
with CD compartment as
of 06/98GF82.60-P-0001-02O

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MB Radio Audio 30 RDS
as of 06/98GF82.60-P-0001-02P
MB Audio 30 APS radioGF82.61-P-0002-03A
MB Radio Audio 10 RDS
as of 07/99GF82.60-P-0001-02T
Location and assignment
of cables and connectorsModel 168GF00.19-P-1000GC
Model 170GF00.19-P-1000B
Summary of electric
wiring diagramsModel 208PE82.00-P-1100D
Model 202PE82.00-P-1100D
Model 163PE82.00-P-1100E
Model 168PE82.00-P-1100GC
Model 170PE82.00-P-1100B
Model 210PE82.00-P-1100A
Model 202 up to 05.97
and models 124, 129, 140Group 82
Connection and use of
test equipment AD00.00-P-1000AZ
Tools, testing electrical
system, radio (RD) AD82.60-P-2000-01A
Radio connections,
testing electrical system,
radio (RD)MB radio in models 129,
168, 170, 202, 208, 210
up to 05/98 and models
140, 163AD82.60-P-2000-02A
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
in models 129, 140, 210
up to 12/97AD82.60-P-2000-02B
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
in models 129, 140, 202,
210 as of 01/98AD82.60-P-2000-02C
MB radio code 750a, 753,
756a in models 129, 168,
170, 202, 208, 210 as of
06/98AD82.60-P-2000-02D
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
in models 168, 170AD82.61-P-2001-02A
Adjusting radio and
navigation operating unit
to loudspeaker system,
testing electrical system,
radio (RD)MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
in models 129, 140, 210
up to 12/97AD82.60-P-2000-03A

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RADIO (RD) DIAGNOSIS, FUNCTION CHECK - AD82.60-P-3000A
MODEL 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio
MODEL 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio and navigation operating unit, APS
RADIO (RD) DIAGNOSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING - AD82.60-P-5000A
MODEL 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio
MODEL 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210 with MB radio and navigation operating unit, APS
Function notes, radio
(RD)Model 129AD82.60-P-2000-04A
Radio (RD) diagnosis, advanced
information AD82.60-P-2000A
Battery voltage 11-14 V
Fuses okay

Function check

Scope of test Operation/Requirement Specified value Possible cause/
Remedy
1
Radio functions in
accordance with
Owner's ManualRadio: ON
Set station with good reception
(music) or play music cassette or
CD.
Fader, bass, treble and balance in
position 0 (readout in display).
Perform all control functionsRadio reception,
cassettes/CD
operation, loudness,
sound and readouts in
display must be
faultless
Local and
atmospheric
influences must be
taken into account
with radio reception.
They may cause
interference and poor
radio reception.AD82.60-P-5000A
Models 129, 170,202,
208, 210 as of 06/98
with digital data bus
(D2B): ?
AD82.60-P-4000A
Radio (RD) diagnosis,
previous knowledge AD82.60-P-2000A
Troubleshooting
Complaint Possible cause Note Remedy
Radio completely
inoperativeVoltage supply for radio
(A2) or APS radio and AD82.60-P-6000-01A

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navigation operating unit
(A2/29)
No readout in displayVoltage supply for radio
(A2) or APS radio and
navigation operating unit
(A2/29) AD82.60-P-6000-01A
Cassette operation
inoperativeVoltage supply for radio
(A2) or APS radio and
navigation operating unit
(A2/29) AD82.60-P-6000-01A
CD operation in radio
(A2) inoperativeVoltage supply for radio
(A2) with CD compartment AD82.60-P-6000-01A
CD operation, CD
changer (A2/6)
completely inoperativeVoltage supply for radio
(A2) or APS radio and
navigation operating unit
(A2/29)
Voltage supply, CD changer
(A2/6)MB radio and CD
changer
Models 129, 140, 168,
202, 208, 210 up to
05/98
Models 124, 163
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
and CD changer
Models 129, 140,202,
210AD82.60-P-6000-01A
AD82.60
-P-6000-01B
CD operation, CD
changer (A2/6)
completely inoperativeVoltage supply for radio
(A2) or APS radio and
navigation operating unit
(A2/29)
Voltage supply, CD changer
(A2/6)MB radio and CD
changer
Models 129, 140, 168,
202, 208, 210 as of
06/98
MB APS radio and
navigation operating unit
and CD changer
Model 168AD82.60-P-6000-01A
AD82.60-P-6000-01C
Left front loudspeaker
inoperativeRadio (A2) or APS radio
and navigation operating
unit (A2/29), loudspeaker AD82.60-P-6000-02A
Right front loudspeaker
inoperativeRadio (A2) or APS radio
and navigation operating
unit (A2/29), loudspeaker AD82.60-P-6000-03A
Left rear loudspeaker
inoperativeRadio (A2) or APS radio
and navigation operating
unit (A2/29), loudspeaker AD82.60-P-6000-04A
Right rear loudspeaker
inoperativeRadio (A2) or APS radio
and navigation operating
unit (A2/29), loudspeaker AD82.60-P-6000-05A
Radio interferenceRadio (A2) or APS radio
and navigation operating AD82.60-P-6000-06A

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VOLTAGE SUPPLY, TESTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RADIO (RD) - AD82.60-P-6000-01A
Fig. 115: Voltage Supply, Testing Electrical System, Radio (RD)
VOLTAGE SUPPLY, TESTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RADIO (RD) - AD82.60-P-6000-01B
MB radio and CD changer, code 819 in models 129, 140, 168, 202, 208, 210 up to 31.05.98 and in models
124, 163 MB APS radio and navigation operating unit and CD changer, code 819 in models 129, 140, 202,
210
unit (A2/29), antenna
Poor radio receptionRadio (A2) or radio and
navigation operating unit
(APS) (A2/29), antenna,
coverage AD82.60-P-6000-07A
Automatic antenna
(M11) inoperativeRadio (A2) or radio and
navigation operating unit
(APS) (A2/29), automatic
antenna (M11)Except AD82.60-P-6000-08A
onlyAD82.60-P-6000-08B
Speed-sensitive loudness
control (GAL)
inoperativeRadio (A2) or radio and
navigation operating unit
(APS) (A2/29), vehicle
speed signalExcept model 163AD82.60-P-6000-09A
Radio or radio and
navigation operating unit
illumination inoperativeRadio (A2) or radio and
navigation operating unit
(APS) (A2/29) AD82.60-P-6000-10A
Radio mute circuit
(Mute) inoperative when
using phoneRadio (A2) or radio and
navigation operating unit
(APS) (A2/29), telephone
system AD82.60-P-6000-11A
With auto pilot system
(APS): No fader
function or loudspeaker
sound quality inadequateRadio and navigation
operating unit (APS)
(A2/29) not tuned to
loudspeaker systemModels 129, 140, 210 up
to 31.12.97AD82.60-P-2000-03A

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