Setting up/ending phone call, function - GF82.70-P-2008LE

MODEL 216, 221 up to 31.5.09 with CODE (386) Preinstallation for telephone "Cell phone", UPCI [UHI] system with CODE (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface, USA/Canada as of model year 2009 /YoM 08 

MODEL 216 except CODE (498) Japan version as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 

MODEL 221 except CODE (498) Japan version as of model year 2010 /YoM 09 model refinement package 

Function requirements, general 

• Circuit 30g ON
• Enabled Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card inserted in mobile phone
• Mobile phone authorized at the COMAND controller unit (A40/3)

Function of setting up/ending phone call, general 

The mobile phone can be used by the user to initiate or terminate a telephone call to another person in the mobile phone system network or the fixed-line network.

A phone call can be set up and ended either using:

• Buttons on the mobile phone
• Center console button group (S148)
• Right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111)
• Voice control of VCS [SBS] (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]), as of 1.6.09 standard equipment)
• Front central operating unit (A40/9)
• Rear handset (A34/16) (with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest)

In vehicles with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest, a mobile phone that is authorized on the COMAND controller unit can be operated.

The "Set up and terminate telephone call" function consists of the following subfunctions:

• Function sequence, call signal 
• Function sequence for accepting call 
• Call setup function sequence 
• Function sequence for handsfree mode 
• Function sequence for voice output 
• Call termination function sequence 

Function sequence, call signal 

The mobile phone receives a call signal via the following route:

The telephone and GPS roof antenna (A2/49) (model 221) or the telephone and GPS antenna (A2/49) (model 216) receives the call signal.

The signal is forwarded via a direct line as follows:

Up to 31.5.09:

• With code (386) Preinstallation for telephone "cell phone", UPCI [UHI] system and code (228) Stationary heater:

  The signals are sent to the telephone/cell phone/STH radio remote control antenna splitter (A2/53) and forwarded over a direct line to the E-net compensator (A28/3)

• For code (494) USA version:
  • With code (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface USA/Canada:

    The signals are sent to the frequency switchover control unit (N96) and forwarded to the cell phone antenna amplifier (A28/2)

  • Without code (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface USA/Canada:

    The signals are sent over a direct line to the cell phone antenna amplifier

    The signals are received by the mobile phone via the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder (A34/15).

As of 1.6.09

• With code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The signals are sent over a direct line to the E-net compensator and forwarded over a direct line to the Bluetooth module (A34/7). The Bluetooth module receives the signals from the plugged-in mobile phone.

The Bluetooth module transmits the signals via a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth antenna (A2/91). The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals directly to the COMAND controller unit.

• Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The signals are received by the mobile phone and sent over the Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth antenna. The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals directly to the COMAND controller unit.

  The information about an incoming call is displayed on the COMAND display (A40/8) (without code (867) SPLITVIEW) or the SPLITVIEW display (A40/10) (with code (867) SPLITVIEW) and the multifunction display (A1p13). A call signal also sounds, causing the audio system to switch to "Mute".

Function sequence for accepting call 

The accept call function consists of the following subfunctions:

• Accept call function sequence via mobile phone 
• Accept call function sequence via rear handset (with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 
• Function sequence, accept call via the front central operating unit 
• Function sequence, accept call via center console button group 
• Accept call function sequence via right multifunction steering wheel button group 

Accept call function sequence via mobile phone 

Pressing the "Accept call" button on the mobile phone answers the call in handsfree mode. The control signals from the buttons on the mobile phone are processed internally.

Accept call function sequence via rear handset (with CODE (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 

Pressing the "Accept call" button on the rear handset answers the call. If the rear handset is in the rear handset holder (A34/13), the call is answered in handsfree mode.

The request to accept the call passes via a Bluetooth connection from the rear handset to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the COMAND controller unit.

Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the mobile phone.

With code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the Bluetooth module. From the Bluetooth module, communication takes place via the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder to the mobile phone.

Function sequence, accept call via the front central operating unit 

The call is answered in handsfree mode by selecting "Accept call" using the front central operating unit.

The request to accept the call is transmitted by the front central operating unit to the COMAND controller unit via the telematics CAN (CAN A).

Function sequence, accept call via center console button group 

The call is answered in handsfree mode by pressing the "Accept call" button via the center console button group. The request to accept the call is transmitted by the center console button group to the front central operating unit via COU [ZBE] LIN (LIN A1). The front central operating unit sends the request over the telematics CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Shown on model 221 up to 31.5.09 

Accept call function sequence via right multifunction steering wheel button group 

The call is answered in handsfree mode by pressing the Accept/terminate phone call button in the right multifunction steering wheel button group.

The request to accept the call is transmitted from the Accept/ terminate phone call button via the steering LIN (LIN E1) to the steering column tube module (N80) and via the chassis CAN (CAN E) to the central gateway control unit (N93). The central gateway control unit transmits the request via the central CAN (CAN F) to the COMAND controller unit.

Call setup function sequence 

The call setup function consists of the following subfunctions:

• Establish call function sequence over mobile phone 
• Call setup function sequence via rear handset (with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 
• Function sequence, establish call via center console button group 
• Call setup function sequence using multifunction steering wheel button group 
• Call setup function sequence via VCS [SBS] (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]), as of 1.6.09 standard equipment). 
• Function sequence, establish call via front central operating unit 

Establish call function sequence over mobile phone 

The telephone number is selected via the buttons on the mobile phone or from the mobile phone's phone book. The "Accept phone call" button is pressed. The telephone call is then established in handsfree mode.

Call setup function sequence via rear handset (with CODE (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 

The telephone number is selected or entered using the buttons on the rear handset. Pressing the "Accept phone call" button triggers the request to set up the call.

The request to set up the call passes via a Bluetooth connection from the rear handset to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the COMAND controller unit.

Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the mobile phone.

With code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the Bluetooth module. From the Bluetooth module, communication takes place via the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder to the mobile phone.

Function sequence, establish call via center console button group 

The telephone function is selected through the "TEL" menu item or by pressing the "Answer" control button. This takes place with the help of the Telephone/Navigation quick select button (A40/9s5) on the front central operating unit and is then displayed in the COMAND display or in the SPLITVIEW display.

The telephone number is entered using the center console button group. Pressing the "Answer" control button on the center console button group sets up the telephone call in handsfree mode.

The request to set up the call is transmitted by the center console button group to the front central operating unit via COU [ZBE] LIN. The front central operating unit sends the request over the telematics CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Up to 31.5.09:

The COMAND controller unit transmits the request via Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit (N123/1). The signal is transmitted by the UPCI [UHI] control unit directly to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder and processed via the inserted mobile phone.

As of 1.6.09

The signals are transmitted directly to the Bluetooth antenna.

• with code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals via a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth module. The signals are further processed via the inserted mobile phone.

• without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals via a Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.

Function sequence, establish call using multifunction steering wheel button groups 

The address book or the mobile phone's telephone book is selected by pressing the scroll forward/back button (S110s1) through the selection menu in the instrument cluster (A1).

The name of the person to be called is selected by scrolling forward and back in the address book or the telephone book of the mobile phone using the scroll forward and back button. The Accept/terminate phone call button or the OK button can be used to set up the telephone call in the handsfree mode.

The request to set up the call is transmitted from the Accept/ terminate phone call button via the steering LIN to the steering column tube module and then via the chassis CAN to the central gateway control unit. The central gateway control unit transmits the request via the central CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Up to 31.5.09:

The COMAND controller unit transmits the request via MOST to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit.

The signal is transmitted by the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit directly to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder and processed via the inserted mobile phone.

As of 1.6.09

The signals are transmitted directly to the Bluetooth antenna.

• with code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals via a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth module. The signals are further processed via the inserted mobile phone.

• without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna transmits the signals via a Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.

Call setup function sequence via VCS [SBS] (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]), as of 1.6.09 standard equipment) 

The voice control of the VCS [SBS] is activated by pressing the VCS On button (S111s4) of the right multifunction steering wheel button group.

The request to set up the call is transmitted from the VCS [SBS] button via the steering LIN to the steering column tube module and then via the chassis CAN to the central gateway control unit. The central gateway control unit transmits the request via the central CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Establishing a call is activated in the dialog with the VCS [SBS] with the help of voice commands, e.g. with the following:

• Dial number
• Redial
• Read telephone book
• Listen to or delete address book
• Open or spell entries
• Landline or mobile
• Dial

A signal tone is emitted after the voice control system has been activated.

Up to 31.5.09:

The voice commands are picked up by the handsfree system microphone group (A67b1) and forwarded to the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit via a direct line.

The voice control of the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) is used to establish the telephone call in the handsfree mode.

As of 1.6.09

The voice commands are picked up by the handsfree system microphone group and relayed to the COMAND controller unit via a direct line.

The voice control is used to establish the telephone call in handsfree mode.

Function sequence, establish call via front central operating unit 

The telephone function is selected using the "Telephone" menu item, which takes place using the Telephone/Navigation quick select button on the front central operating unit, and is then indicated on the COMAND display or the SPLITVIEW display.

After selecting the telephone number via the front central operating unit and activating the "TRANSMIT" function via the rotary pushbutton (A40/9s11), the telephone call is established in handsfree mode.

Function sequence for handsfree mode 

Voice input is implemented as follows:

Up to 31.5.09:

• without code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]): The voice input in handsfree mode is picked up by the handsfree system microphone group and forwarded via a direct line to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit.
• with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]):

  The voice input in handsfree mode is picked up by the handsfree system microphone group and forwarded via a direct line to the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit. From the voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit, the signals are sent over MOST to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit.

As of 1.6.09

Voice input in handsfree mode is picked up by the handsfree system microphone group and forwarded to the COMAND controller unit via a direct line.

Function sequence for voice output 

Voice output is implemented as follows:

Voice output is over the MOST to the audio tuner control unit (N93/1) or the digital sound processor (A2/69) (model 221 as of 1.9.10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System) and sent over direct lines to the following speakers.

Model 216 without code (810) Sound system:

• Left door speaker group (H4/1)
• Right door speaker group (H4/2)
• Left door rear speaker (H4/3)
• Right door rear speaker (H4/4)
• Bass module speaker (H4/17)
• Center cockpit speaker (centerfill) (H4/27)

Model 216 with code (810) Sound system:

• Left rear surround speaker (H4/54)
• Right rear surround speaker (H4/57)
• Left door Sound tweeter (H4/68)
• Right door Sound tweeter (H4/69)
• Left door Sound woofer and midrange speaker group (H4/72)
• Right door Sound woofer and midrange speaker group (H4/73)
• Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)

Model 221 without code (810) Sound system and without code (811) Advanced Sound System:

• Left front door speaker group (H4/1)
• Right front door speaker group (H4/2)
• Left rear door speaker group (H4/3)
• Right rear door speaker group (H4/4)
• Bass module speaker
• Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)

Model 221 with code (810) Sound system:

• Left rear surround speaker
• Right rear surround speaker
• Left front door Sound tweeter (H4/68)
• Right front door Sound tweeter (H4/69)
• Left front door Sound woofer and midrange speaker group (H4/72)
• Right front door Sound woofer and midrange speaker group (H4/73)
• Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)

Model 221 (as of 1.9.10) with code (811) Advanced Sound System:

• Speaker Left front door (H4/5)
• Right front door speaker (H4/6)
• Bass module speaker
• Center cockpit speaker (centerfill)
• Left front door tweeter (H4/33)
• Right front door tweeter (H4/34)
• Left rear door tweeter (H4/35)
• Right rear door tweeter (H4/36)
• Left rear surround speaker
• Right rear surround speaker
• Left front door woofer (H4/64)
• Right front door woofer (H4/65)
• Left rear door woofer (H4/66)
• Right rear door woofer (H4/67)

The woofers and bass box speaker on model 221 (as of 1.9.10) with code (811) Advanced Sound System are actuated by the sound amplifier (A2/13), which is controlled by the digital sound processor.

Call termination function sequence 

The terminate call function consists of the following subfunctions:

• Terminate call function sequence over mobile phone 
• Terminate call function sequence via rear handset (with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 
• Function sequence, terminate call via center console button group 
• Function sequence, terminate call using multifunction steering wheel button groups 
• Function sequence, terminate call via front central operating unit 
• Terminate call function sequence in handsfree mode 

Terminate call function sequence via mobile phone 

Pressing the "QUIT" button on the mobile phone terminates the telephone call. The control signals from the buttons on the mobile phone are processed internally.

Terminate call function sequence via rear handset (with code (856) 2nd handset in rear armrest) 

Pressing the "END" button on the rear handset terminates the active call in "private mode".

The request to terminate the call passes via a Bluetooth connection from the rear handset to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the COMAND controller unit.

Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the mobile phone.

With code (386) Comfort telephony:

Communication takes place from the COMAND controller unit to the Bluetooth antenna and then to the Bluetooth module. From the Bluetooth module, communication takes place via the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder to the mobile phone.

Function sequence, terminate call via center console button group 

The telephone call in handsfree mode is terminated by pressing the "Terminate call" button on the center console button group. The request to terminate the call is transmitted by the center console button group to the front central operating unit via COU [ZBE] LIN. The front central operating unit sends the request over the telematics CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Up to 31.5.09:

The COMAND controller unit transmits the request via MOST to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit. The signal is transmitted by the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit directly to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder and processed via the inserted mobile phone.

As of 1.6.09

The signals are transmitted directly to the Bluetooth antenna.

• With code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth module. The signals are further processed via the inserted mobile phone.

• Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.

Terminate call function sequence via multifunction steering wheel button group 

The Accept/terminate phone call button can be used to terminate the telephone call in handsfree mode.

The request to terminate the call is transmitted from the Accept/ terminate phone call button via the steering LIN to the steering column tube module and then forwarded via the chassis CAN to the central gateway control unit. The central gateway control unit transmits the request via the central CAN to the COMAND controller unit.

Up to 31.5.09:

The COMAND controller unit transmits the request via MOST to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit. The signal is transmitted by the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit directly to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder and processed via the inserted mobile phone.

As of 1.6.09

The signals are transmitted directly to the Bluetooth antenna.

• With code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth module. The signals are further processed via the inserted mobile phone.

• Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.

Function sequence, terminate call via front central operating unit 

The telephone call is terminated by operating the rotary pushbutton of the front central operating unit in handsfree mode. The request to terminate the call is transmitted by the front central operating unit to the COMAND controller unit via the telematics CAN.

Up to 31.5.09:

The COMAND controller unit transmits the request via MOST to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit. The signal is transmitted by the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit directly to the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) cell phone holder and processed via the inserted mobile phone.

As of 1.6.09

The signals are transmitted directly to the Bluetooth antenna.

• With code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the Bluetooth module. The signals are further processed via the inserted mobile phone.

• Without code (386) Comfort telephony:

  The Bluetooth antenna sends signals over a Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone.

Terminate call function sequence in handsfree mode 

Up to 31.5.09:

When a telephone call has been terminated, the UPCI [UHI] (Universal Portable Cell Phone Interface) control unit interrupts the transmitting and receiving of mobile radio signals and data.

As of 1.6.09

Once a telephone call has been terminated, the COMAND controller unit interrupts transmission or reception of the mobile phone signals or data.

	Electrical function diagram for mobile phone setting up call and ending call	Model 216 Up to 31.5.09	PE82.70-P-2060-97CAA
		Model 221 Up to 31.5.09	PE82.70-P-2060-97SAA
		Model 216 As of 1.6.09	PE82.70-P-2060-97CAB
		Model 221 As of 1.6.09	PE82.70-P-2060-97SAB
	Component description for instrument cluster	A1 Model 216.3, 221.0/1 except 221.095/195	GF54.30-P-6000LE
		Model 221.095/195	GF54.30-P-6000LEH
	Digital sound processor, component description	A2/69 Model 221 as of YoM 10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System	GF82.62-P-5011LE
	Component description for COMAND controller unit	A40/3 With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation), With code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation system)	GF82.85-P-3136LE
		With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system)	GF82.85-P-3136LEU
	COMAND display, component description	A40/8 Without code (867) SPLITVIEW	GF54.30-P-6110LE
	Front central operating unit, component description	A40/9	GF54.21-P-4500LE
	SPLITVIEW display, component description	A40/10 With code (867) SPLITVIEW	GF54.30-P-6120LE
	Component description for voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit	N41/3 Up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS [SBS])	GF82.70-P-4300LE
	Component description for steering column tube module	N80	GF54.21-P-6050LE
	Component description for central gateway control unit	N93	GF54.21-P-4170LE
	Audio tuner control unit, component description	N93/1 Without code (810) Sound system and without code (811) Advanced Sound System	GF82.62-P-3132LES
		With code (810) Sound system Model 221 as of YoM 10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System and without code (494) USA version	GF82.62-P-3132LE
	Universal Cell phone Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit, component description	N123/1 up to 31.5.09	GF82.70-P-5101LE