MOST COMAND-APS

COMAND-APS (ECE)

Part Numbers

For vehicles with option code 527 (ECE):

COMAND-APS (USA)

Part Numbers

For vehicles with option code 530 (USA):

COMAND-APS (Japan)

Although MOST powered, Japanese version of COMAND-APS system (option code 529) is completely different and therefore most likely nothing covered in this wiki applies to Japanese system.

Part Numbers

For vehicles with option code 529 (Japan):

Part No.	Notes
A2208206089	From Date: 30/09/2002 To Date: 14/01/2004
A2208701189	From Date: 14/01/2004 (replaced by A2208703189)
A2208703189	From Date: 14/01/2004

Wiring diagram

MOST 2-pin plug:

1 (orange) - MOST in
2 (orange) - MOST out

MQS 12-pin plug:

1 (brown) - Ground (left inner door sill - ECE, right inner door sill - USA)
2 (red/yellow) - Fuse 22 in left fuse box
3 (blue/black) - MOST wakeup
9 (white) - FBAS (rear display system intermediate connector)
10 (transparent) - GND FBAS (rear display system intermediate connector)

Hidden Menu

COMAND-APS hidden menu can be accessed by pressing buttons MUTE+1+3 and holding for a few seconds while in "Audio" menu.

Accessing COMAND-APS hidden menu.

Firmware Update

The latest COMAND-APS update disk for ECE and US models is W220589052200 released 04/10/2006 and updates COMAND-APS firmware to SW-Rel 22/06 - 25/06.

Insert disk into the head unit and wait until update process finishes.

Changes Introduced

There have been reports that firmware update is required after phone retrofits to get communication platform functionality recognized. Seemingly there are no visual changes introduced other than a new option in the hidden menu "Copy autostore stations to stat" that copies radio stations found to station buttons.