Dash options W204

[Gollom]

Really miss having temperature display on more than just one screen. Can this be changed via STAR?

Actually, anybody have a list of what is possible outside of standard?

 

[markjay]

a. On my previous W203, the following STAR mods were done by Alfie:

- Delete UK mod (restores outside temp display on instrument cluster)

- Show quantity of fuel left in fuel tank and range in miles

- Fold/unfold side mirrors with fob (requires electric mirrors)

- Display full date in instrument cluster

- Alarm sounder beeping on lock/unlock (separate function to the main horn beeping once on lock)

Comand Europe would know which of the above are applicable also to the W204.

 

[markjay]

b. The following are either possible, or may be possible, on the W204:

- Set DRLs to become dim but remain switched-on when the headlights are switched-on (by default the DRLs go off when the headlights are on)

- Set ECO to 'remember last position' on engine startup, as opposed to 'default to ON'.

- Set transmission program to 'remember last position' on engine startup, as opposed to 'default to C (Comfort)'.

 

[Gollom]

Thanks Mark. I understand a lot of things that could be done on the 203 cannot be done on the 204 hence the question.

Your time appreciated as always

 

[Ravs88]

Can the standard brown/beige colour that came with earlier w204's be changed to the black and blue/silver colour scheme found in the 2013 models onwards?

Mine is the former, be good to have a refreshing dash colour, if so can then be done from the star?

 

[markjay]

Can the standard brown/beige colour that came with earlier w204's be changed to the black and blue/silver colour scheme found in the 2013 models onwards?

Mine is the former, be good to have a refreshing dash colour, if so can then be done from the star?

Apparently, it can be done via a firmware upgrade, but not on all models of NTG4.5.

 

[markjay]

My understanding is that NTG4.5 Gen1 had the Papyrus theme, while NTG4.5 Gen2 came with silver/red theme by default.

It is possible to upgrade NTG4.5 Gen1 to NTG4.5 Gen2 by updating the firmware (Gen1 and Gen2 share the same hardware), after which the silver/red theme will be available.

(NTG4.5 Gen3, aka NTG4.7, uses different hardware, therefore an upgrade from Gen1 or Gen2 to Gen3 is not possible).

 

[Gollom]

My understanding is that NTG4.5 Gen1 had the Papyrus theme, while NTG4.5 Gen2 came with silver/red theme by default.

It is possible to upgrade NTG4.5 Gen1 to NTG4.5 Gen2 by updating the firmware (Gen1 and Gen2 share the same hardware), after which the silver/red theme will be available.

(NTG4.5 Gen3, aka NTG4.7, uses different hardware, therefore an upgrade from Gen1 or Gen2 to Gen3 is not possible).

You really are a mine of information!!

The inevitable questions - how do I check with Gen is installed and how to update the firmware if required

Cheers

 

[markjay]

You really are a mine of information!!

The inevitable questions - how do I check with Gen is installed and how to update the firmware if required

Cheers

COMAND firmware upgrades are done using STAR in online mode, so this is a job for the dealer (or Comand Europe). I think that the upgrade from Gen1 to Gen2 requires Vediamo, but either way it's a STAR/Xentry job.

You can tell the version via the engineering menu, but as a general rule Gen1 is 2010-2012, Gen2 is 2013-2014, and Gen3 is 2014-2015.

 

[Ravs88]

Thanks for the replies