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Date: March 2000
Order No.: P-SI-82.64/123A
Supersedes: P-SI-82.64/123
Group: 82

Revision: Part number corrections (boldfaced) on pages 12 and 13

SUBJECT: MODEL 220.170/175 (MY 2000)

VOICE ACTIVATED CELLULAR TELEPHONE/CD CHANGER INSTALLATION

a WARNING!
Disconnecting the negative battery cable is not recommended due to otherwise extensive
reprogramming requirements. WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE. IT IS
THEREFORE NECESSARY TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE EXECUTING THESE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK. The ignition and radio power must remain OFF until the final
test is performed.

Application Specific D2B Notes:

• CD changer fiber is installed in the vehicle from the factory.

• Vehicle is configured from the factory for CD changer only.
• Telephone and voice recognition fibers are daisy chain links that are included in the installation kit for those
accessories.
• Straight D2B connectors are utilized for the CD and voice recognition module and the angled connector is
used for the telephone PSE.

Note: Refer to S-SI-82.64/123, D2B Fiber Optic Configuration and Version Coding for proper handling and
configuration of D2B fibers.

This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP 5.1, Document and Data Control, and
MBUSA-SLP 16.1, Control of Quality Records.

© 2000 Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or translation in whole
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. or in part is not permitted without authorization from the
Technical Information publisher. Printed in the USA.
www.MBUSA.com 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
A. Installation Preparation – all configurations

1. Read this bulletin in its entirety.

2. Unpack and compare the installation kit(s)
contents against the Parts Information list on
pages 12 and 13 of this bulletin.
3. Place the operating guides/client accessories
(i.e. chargers, cassette tapes, CD’s, etc.) in
the glove box or appropriate storage
compartment.
4. Remove the trunk mat.
5. Remove the plastic pocket from the left rear
wheel well by simultaneously pressing
together the middle edges and lifting (Figure
1).

Figure 1 P68.30-2108-01

6. Remove the wheel well cover by pressing the

two clips on its underside toward the outside
of the car while simultaneously lifting (Figure
2).
7. Remove the left trunk liner panel:
a. Remove the two top retaining clips
securing the liner.
b. Remove the screw securing the liner front
bottom edge and cargo net clip.
c. Open the tail light access panel and
carefully remove the liner top and bottom
away from the plastic trim in the rear.
d. Remove the liner by pulling toward the
rear/center of the trunk.
Figure 2 P68.30-2107-01

8. Remove the audio amplifier (A2/13) bracket

from the wheel well by removing the two (2)
8mm bolts from the trunk rail and the two (2)
8mm collar nuts on the wheel well and corner
panel (Figure 3).

Figure 3 P82.62-2102-01

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9. Remove the amplifier bracket assembly from
the wheel well (Figure 4).
10. Determine the final configuration (CD,
telephone, or CD and telephone) and
assemble the required fiber optic cable (D2B)
daisy chains.
11. Proceed to:
• Section B if installing a CD changer
• Section C if NOT installing a CD changer

Figure 4 P60.40-2002-01

B. Installation of CD Changer

1. Locate the CD changer 3-pole connector taped

to the audio amplifier wiring harness.
2. Remove the three (3) CD changer transport
screws and install them into the holding
locations in the back of the CD changer.
3. Set the suspension spring configuration to V
(vertical).
4. Find the three (3) adhesive dust covers in the
IDENT-KARTE bag and affix them over the
transport screw holes in the bottom of the CD
changer.
5. Place the IDENT-KARTE in the owner’s
documentation packet.
6. Route the 3-pole connector and CD changer
fiber optic (D2B) connector, assembled in step Figure 5 P82.64-2177-01

A10, between the audio amplifier bracket and

the CD changer. (Refer to Figure 5 and Figure
6 for a view of the final configuration).
7. Connect the 3-pole and fiber optic connectors
to the CD changer.
8. Route the fibers through the guide in the back
of the CD changer.
Note: Be sure all fibers remain free (not tied)
and maintain a bend radius no smaller than
25-mm.
9. Carefully lower the CD changer and cables
into the bracket assembly.
Note: Be sure the cables and fibers are not
pinched or stressed.
Figure 6 P82.64-2178-01

10. Mount the CD changer to the audio amplifier

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 with four (4) M4 x 8 screws, making sure the
magazine opening faces the rear.
11. Proceed to:
• Section C if installing a telephone
• If installing only a CD changer, carefully
lower the completed amplifier assembly
back into the well making sure not to
damage the fiber optics. See Figure 9 for
a view of an installed CD changer. Perform
the described in Section F.

C. Installation of Telephone Linear Compensator Portable Support Electronics Module (PSE)

1. Locate the 25-pole and 15-pole D-sub-

connectors taped to the amplifier harness and
connect the 25-pole Y-cable connector labeled
PSE to the PSE module (Figure 7).

Figure 7 P82.70-2722-01

2. Mount the PSE module to the back of the

audio amplifier bracket with the U-shaped PSE
bracket and two (2) M5 flange nuts. Note the
PSE module position in relation to the D2B,
25-pole D-sub-connector locations (D2B down
and 25-pole toward the front of the vehicle) and
cable/optics routing (Figure 8).
3. Connect the 25-pole male connector from the
Y-cable to the vehicle side harness.
4. Tie the two harness pieces together and fold
the assembly against the side of the amplifier
(Figure 8).
5. Connect the D2B connector, assembled in
step A10 labeled TEL, to the PSE module
(A59/1) making sure all fibers remain free (not Figure 8 P82.70-2485-01

tied) and maintain a bend radius no smaller

than 25-mm.
6. Carefully lower the completed bracket
assembly back into the well making sure not
to damage the fiber optics.

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7. The voice activation module 15-pole D-sub-
and optical connector should be located in the
left rear corner after lowering the bracket
assembly (Figure 9).

Figure 9 P82.70-2486-01

8. Mount the linear compensator to the bracket

with three (3) M4 x 10 bolts and three (3) M4
nuts and ensure that connector placement
allows for proper alignment during final
assembly (Figure 10).
9. Connect the green 14-pole Y-cable connector
to the linear compensator.

Figure 10 P82.70-2723-01

10. Mount the antenna switch to the bracket with

two (2) M4 self-tapping TORX screws (Figure
11).
11. Locate the foam wrapped RF coaxial cable
coming from the center console and antenna
switch 4-pole connector along the harness
leading into the wheel well.
12. Locate the foam sleeve covered RF junction
between the bumper antenna and Tele Aid
control module at the upper rear quarter panel.
13. Disconnect the bumper antenna and Tele Aid
junction connector.
Note: DO NOT remove the foam sleeve
necessary for preventing rattling noise.
Figure 11 P82.70-2488-01

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14. Refer to Figure 12 for cable routing/
connections procedures described in steps 15
through 18. Be sure all RF cable connections
fit securely and neatly into the quarter panel
area and are behind the vertical support struts.
15. Connect the RF cable coming from the center
console to the linear compensator connector
labeled PORTABLE.
16. Connect the antenna switch cable labeled
BOOSTER to the linear compensator
connector labeled ANTENNA.
17. Connect the antenna switch cable labeled
EMERGENCY to the RF cable coming from
the Tele Aid control module.
18. Connect the RF cable from the bumper Figure 12 P82.70-2724-01

antenna to the antenna switch connector

labeled ANTENNA.

a NOTICE!
DO NOT reverse the above RF
connections. Reversing the RF
connections can result in limiting the
range, or total failure, of the Tele Aid
Emergency Call System.
19. Connect the 4-pole connector to the antenna
switch.
20. Fit the compensator into the quarter panel
opening (Figure 13).
Note: Do not pinch or stretch the wiring and
RF cables. Be sure that the top leg of the
compensator bracket is behind the diagonal
support member and two lower legs are in
front of the vertical support members.
21. Secure the front, then the rear, compensator
bracket leg to the vehicle with an M6 sheet
metal screw, but do not tighten completely.
22. Slide the antenna switch bracket between the
vertical support member and the top Figure 13 P82.70-2936-01
compensator bracket leg.

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 Note: The writing on the switch should be
facing the outside of the vehicle and the switch
bracket U-shape should wrap around the
compensator bracket leg.
23. Secure the brackets to the support mamber
with the M6 x 12 machine screws, making
sure that no wires are caught between the
brackets and support member.
24. Tighten the three (3) compensator bracket
mounting screws.

D. Installation of Telephone Voice Activation Module

1. Mount the voice activation control module

(A35/11) to the bracket with M4 self-tapping
TORX screws (Figure 14).
2. Lower the assembly into the rear of the wheel
well.
3. Connect the 15-pole D-sub- and optical-
connectors to the voice activation module.
Note: Be sure all fibers are free (not tied) and
maintain a bend radius no smaller than 25-
mm.
4. Place the back leg of the voice activation
module bracket over the stud on the quarter
panel and the front leg over the pre-punched
hole in the trunk rail. Figure 14 P82.70-2505-01
5. Secure the front leg of the bracket to the trunk
rail with an M5 x 10 self-tapping screw, but do
not tighten completely.

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E. Installation of Portable Phone Cradle and Support Cable

1. Remove the false floor of the upper center

console compartment by removing the four (4)
screws from the underside of the upper
compartment.
2. Disconnect the 6-pole connector from the Tele
Aid switch block, and then remove the false
floor.
3. Place the template on top of the false floor and
drill out the four (4) 5-mm holes (Figure 15).
4. Mount the cradle to the false floor by inserting
four (4) M4 x 6 machine screws through the
bottom of the floor into the cradle.
Note: The cradle release clips should be
toward the front of the compartment.
5. Connect the coil cord RF connector to the one
at the rear of the center console compartment.

Figure 15 P82.70-2726-03

6. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the socket

above the RF connection (Figure 16).
7. Connect the 6-pole connector to the Tele Aid
switch block and route the wire through the
false floor bottom slots.
8. Install the false door, making sure that the
Tele Aid cables remain in the slots and the
coil cord exits from the notch at the
bottom/back of the telephone connector floor
rise.
Note: Be sure the RF cable is not kinked and
the floor rise is not pushed away from the
back of the compartment.

Figure 16 P82.70-2507-01

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9. Fasten the false floor back with the four (4)
previously removed sheet metal screws.
10. Attach the battery, connect the coil cord, and
then place the portable telephone into the
cradle (Figure 17).

Figure 17 P82.70-2725-01

F. Complete Installation of Amplifier Bracket Assembly

1. Visually inspect to make sure all fiber optic cables are free of kinks, have a bend radius no more than
25-mm, and are free of stress.
2. Power up COMAND by pressing the PWR button on the lower right button cluster.
3. Select an audio mode (e.g. radio) to make sure there is audio output.
Note: Audio output indicates that all modules are connected and the optical ring is functioning. It
DOES NOT indicate that the ring is properly configured (see Section G for final confirmation).
• Perform the following steps with COMAND ON and audio playing. Loss of audio may indicate that
fibers have been stressed and/or damaged during final assembly.
4. Mount the amplifier bracket assembly to the trunk rail with the two (2) M5 self-tapping screws
previously removed, but do not tighten completely.
5. Mount the front amplifier assembly leg to the wheel well with the previously removed collar nut.
Note: Apply slight downward pressure on the amplifier assembly when tightening the fastener.
6. Fasten the voice activation module bracket leg (if installed) and amplifier assembly bracket leg to the
stud on the quarter panel with the collar nut.
Note: Make sure the bracket(s) are properly seated by applying slight downward pressure.
7. Tighten the trunk rail fasteners, including the voice activation module bracket leg if installed.

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G. Version Coding and Final Test

1. Connect StarDiagnosis (DAS) to the vehicle and perform the version coding outlined below:
• Skip to step 2, if the telephone is NOT installed.
2. Using path: Control units/Information and communication/ICM/Control unit adaptations/Standard
version coding/Optional equipment, set CTEL = Present
3. Version code the electronic ignition switch (EIS) to indicate the presence of the VCS module.
4. Using path: Control units/Information and communication/D2B/Control unit adaptations/Read
coding and change if necessary/Specified configuration of D2B components, set the D2B ring
configuration per the following table:

Voice Activated CD Changer Only Voice Activated

Telephone & CD Changer Telephone Only
Set D2B Master Radio (COMAND) Radio (COMAND) Radio (COMAND)
Set Component 1 Sound System Sound System Sound System
Set Component 2 CD Changer CD Changer Cellular Telephone 1
Set Component 3 Cellular Telephone 1 Vacant Voice Control System
Set Component 4 Voice Control System Vacant Vacant

5. Return to the Cockpit management and data system menu. Using path: Actual values/Actual
configuration of D2B components, verify that the version coding input above (specified value) matches
the actual configuration performed during installation (actual values). If a difference exists, the ring has been
improperly configured and installation must be disassembled in reverse, diagnosed and the error corrected.

a NOTICE!
DO NOT alter the configuration in step G4 to match the vehicle configuration. Failure to have the
configuration set as specified in the above table will result in erroneous system operation and/or
intermittent failure of some or all components.
6. Check the DTC memory of all installed components and the head unit. Any present DTC(s) should be
investigated and the source identified. The source of the DTC(s) should be corrected and DTC memory
cleared.
Note: Powering up the newly installed system prior to the above described version coding, will set D2B
ring configuration errors. These errors may be ignored during the initial DTC check. If, after clearing the
DTC(s), they return in the next step, a configuration error is present and must be located and corrected.
7. Confirm that no new DTC(s) have been set in the D2B system group.

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H. Final Assembly and Function Test

1. Program the telephone per S-SI-82.70/124, StarTAC Portable Telephone Programming.

2. Verify proper CD changer, telephone, and Voice Activation System (as applicable to equipment installed)
operation per the following checklist:

CD Changer
q Disk 1~6 load and unload properly
q Magazine load and eject operate smoothly
q CD sliding door opens/closes properly
q Audio is clear and crisp
q First and last track on selected CD can be accessed

Telephone
q Handset dialing is functioning
q Head unit dialing is functioning
q Handset incoming/outgoing call audio is clear
q Hands-free incoming/outgoing audio is clear
q Automatic memory download is functioning (may be necessary to store a test number in the
telephone handset for this feature to operate). After automatic download, stored numbers should be
available for dialing from the head unit.
q Verify that the telephone mode is available in the ICM
q Verify operation of the steering wheel controls

Voice Recognition
q Verify that the VRM can be controlled by the PTT lever on the column
q Verify that the spoken instructions are functioning with a high recognition rate
q Verify that the VRM can control the telephone

3. Replace the left rear trunk liner panel:

a. Work the back edge of the left rear trunk liner into the rear trim panel groove.
b. Work the left side of the rear trim panel into place, making sure that the bottom edge locks into the
top edge of the amplifier bracket.
c. Work the bottom of the liner back into the plastic trim in the rear.
d. Work the top of the liner back into the plastic trim in the rear.
e. Close the tail light access panel.
f. Replace the screw and cargo net clip at the front bottom edge of the liner.
g. Replace the two plastic retaining clips at the top of the liner.

5. Replace the trunk mat.

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Parts Information (CD Changer)
Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
CD Changer Main Unit 002 820 79 89/002 820 79 89 90
1 ID Card
1 CD magazine 002 820 62 89
1 pair Orientation covers (installed) Q 6 82 0179
4 Mounting screws

Parts Information (Portable Telephone)

Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
StarTac Portable Kit – CDMA
1 Portable handset*
1 Battery Q 6 82 0483
1 Belt clip Q 6 82 0484
1 Wall charger Q 6 82 0485
1 Operation guide S 2729 099

StarTac Portable Kit – TDMA

1 Portable handset*
1 Battery Q 6 82 0483
1 Belt clip Q 6 82 0484
1 Wall charger Q 6 82 0485
1 Operation guide S 2727 099
*Handset type depends on client’s selection of cellular carrier and operating region. Contact the Technical
Assistance Hotline @ 1-877-MOT-8600 (1-877-668-8600) for assistance in determining the correct portable
handset.

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Parts Information (Telephone Installation Kit)
Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
StarTac Installation Kit Q 6 82 0446
1 Portable support electronics module Q 6 82 0460 / Q 6 82 9460
1 Linear compensator Q 6 82 0525 / Q 6 82 9525
1 Cradle Q 6 82 0459
1 Cradle mounting template 5488345K01
1 Portable coil cord Q 6 82 0464
1 D2B optical cable Q 6 82 0432
1 Linear compensator Y-cable Q 6 82 0468
1 PSE mounting bracket Q 6 82 0426
1 Linear compensator mounting bracket Q 6 82 0427
1 Antenna switch Q 6 82 0430
1 Antenna switch mounting bracket Q 6 82 0431
1 Voice activation module Q 6 82 0422 / Q 6 82 9422
1 Voice activation module mounting bracket Q 6 82 0429
1 Voice activation tutorial cassette tape P 270 3098
1 Voice activation system operation guide P 271 0220099
1 Hardware kit Q 6 82 0462

Recommended Labor Time

Operation Operation Number Time (hrs.) Model Indicator (s)
CD changer installation* 82-7668 1.0 M0
CTEL installation* (incl. 82-8877 1.2 M0
NAM programming)
*At client cost

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