iphone and comand

[allenjhope]

Hi Everyone, I am a new member and I have just bought a 2004 E320 with "comand APS" can anyone tell me how to pair my iphone 3G to enable me to use the phone through the car?
thanks in advance, Allen

 

[drchris]

Allen, you need to enable the bluetooth on your iphone. And then on the comand, you need to search for bluetooth devices. Comand should find your iphone and after typing in a prompted code - it will be authorised.

 

[allenjhope]

Allen, you need to enable the bluetooth on your iphone. And then on the comand, you need to search for bluetooth devices. Comand should find your iphone and after typing in a prompted code - it will be authorised.

Hi, when I press Tel it just reads "no phone" when I press Serv there is no soft key "bluetouth" am I doing it wrong, thanks for your quick reply.

 

[npuk]

Only since MY09> do the headunits and Comand have full bluetooth built in.

You need to check if the car has phone pre-wire or not. If you have phone pre-wire you will have the UHI exchangeable cradle connector in the centre armrest and you can connect any of the cradles on the link below:

http://www.comandonline.co.uk/Cradles-and-Bluetooth-Adapters/

Picture of the connector: http://www.comandonline.co.uk/images/D/ML_HFP_connector_384-01.jpg

If you dont have phone pre-wire it can be retrofitted but it isnt cheap. The official retrofit will still require a cradle. http://www.comandonline.co.uk/Mercedes-Phone-retrofit-kit-MOST-based-cars.html

Or there is an aftermarket option the Fiscon Pro kit which works out cheaper and works exactly the same as MB phone pre-wire but wont require a cradle. http://www.comandonline.co.uk/Fiscon-Pro-Mercedes.html

 

[allenjhope]

thanks for your advice, I've just looked in the centre armrest and there is no connection there, does this mean the car has not got the phone pre-wire and if so do I really have to spend £300 plus

 

[Privatedoc]

is there a plastic cover in the armrest?...if so, it clips off and you connect the BT module or cradle there, If not.....best buy an aftermarket bt system as phone pre-wiring is needed.

 

[npuk]

thanks for your advice, I've just looked in the centre armrest and there is no connection there, does this mean the car has not got the phone pre-wire and if so do I really have to spend £300 plus

Yes if you want factory like integration. Alternative is too upgrade to the MY09> Comand NTG2.5 unit which will give you full bluetooth connectivity but will cost alot more than £300.

Cheaper alternative is a Parrot kit.

 

[Alfie]

Factory like bluetooth integration, that is works with steering wheel controls, instrument cluster and comand, can be fitted for £399 inc VAT!

Far far better than a Parrot.

 

[Privatedoc]

Alfie is the man!...