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Communications, function - GF82.85-P-2016SX

MODEL 216.3, 221.0 /1 with CODE (386) Preinstallation for telephone "Handy", UPCI system up to Model Year 8 Telefon; SMS; E-Mail; Bluetooth 

MODEL 216.3, 221.0 /1 with CODE (494) USA version up to Model Year 8 Telefon; SMS; E-Mail; Bluetooth 

MODEL 216.3, 221.0 /1 with CODE (388) Telephone "Handy", UPCI system up to Model Year 8 Telefon; SMS; E-Mail; Bluetooth 

MODEL 221.0 /1 with CODE (389) Mobile phone preinstallation with universal interface, USA/Canada up to Model Year 8 Telefon; SMS; E-Mail; Bluetooth 

Shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06, with code (810) Sound system and with code (810) Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) 

Fig 1: Communications Function Diagram
G07599865Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

IMPORTANT As of 1.9.06, the location and number of microphones in the hands-free system microphone group will change as follows:

Function requirements: 

To be able to use the functions of the communication system, a portable CTEL (A34/6) has to be inserted in the UPCI [UHI] portable CTEL holder.

Operation of the communication system 

The telephone system can be operated as follows:

General 

The telephone radio signals are transmitted and received via the telephone and GPS roof antenna (model 221) or telephone and GPS antenna (A2/49) (model 216). The reception field strength is shown in 5 stages on the COMAND display, provided the telephone is operational.

All control data and useful data to operate the communication system are transmitted via the following data bus systems:

The UPCI [UHI] control unit represents the interface between the portable CTEL and the MOST.

"Telephone" function 

In combination with the COMAND controller unit, the telephone system features the following telephone functions:

"SMS" function 

The telephone system in combination with the COMAND controller unit offers the following SMS functions:

With code (386) Preinstallation for telephone "Handy", UPCI system, the following additional SMS functions are available:

"E-mail" function 

Messages in e-mail format are transmitted and received via the modem in the UPCI [UHI] control unit. An e-mail can be written using the center console button group.

"Bluetooth" function 

Bluetooth-capable devices (e.g. hands-free system, laptop) can be operated in the vehicle with the aid of the Bluetooth antenna on the rear roof frame. In this way, it is possible for the rear passengers or the front passenger to make phone calls in "private mode" (without hands-free system) or to operate external devices wirelessly.

"Emergency call" function with code (386) Preinstallation for telephone "Handy", UPCI system 

An emergency call can be transmitted via the COMAND controller unit even without entering the PIN in the "Telephone" menu.

IMPORTANT In the event of an emergency call, the hands-free function can be used even if the COMAND controller unit should fail.

  Front central operating unit, component description   GF54.21-P-4500SX
  Cockpit central display, component description   GF54.30-P-6100SX
  Telephone and GPS roof antenna component description Model 221.0/1
except code (494) USA version
Model 221.0/1 up to 31.12.05
with CODE (494) USA version
GF82.62-P-4119SX
Model 221.0/1 as of 1.1.06 up to 31.8.06
with CODE (494) USA version
GF82.62-P-4119SXR
Model 216.3
Model 221.0/1 as of 1.9.06
with CODE (494) USA version
GF82.62-P-4119SXX
  Bluetooth antenna component description   GF82.62-P-4201SX
  Speaker system, component description except code (494) USA version
Except code (810) Sound system
GF82.62-P-4220SX
with CODE (494) USA version with CODE (810) Sound system GF82.62-P-4220SXS
  Compensator component description with code (386) Preinstallation for portable CTEL UPCI [UHI] system
with code (388) Universal Portable CTEL Interface System
GF82.70-P-3110SX 
  COMAND controller unit, component description except code (494) USA version GF82.85-P-3136SX 
with CODE (494) USA version GF82.85-P-3136SXU