Entertainment System - iPod(R) Interface Errors

Date: September 27, 2006
Order No.: T-B-82.60/456b
Supersedes: T-B-82.60/456a dated October 4, 2005
Group: 82

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose
b 9/27/06 Applicable Models and Technical Content Updated
a 10/4/05 Technical Content Updated
- 8/12/05 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 164.175/186/871

Model 251.165/175

As of Model Year 2006 Equipped with iPod Interface Kit

Instrument Cluster Display Errors, Head Unit Not Retaining Power Status and Possible Positioning Errors In Vehicles Equipped with Navigation System

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles having any of the conditions below, replace the iPod Interface Control Module with the new part number B6 782 4252 by removing the radio and the iPod Interface Module per WIS documents listed below.

1. After starting the vehicle, the Instrument Cluster displays "dashes" (----) in Audio, Navigation or Telephone modes, for example "Audio ---- "or "Navi ----".

2. During active route guidance, the vehicle's actual position does not match what is indicated in the navigation screen.

3. After startup, the head unit does not power ON and requires pressing the Power hard key to restart the head unit.

Model 164 Instructions to Remove the Head Unit and iPod Interface Module

To remove the COMAND MCSII Head Unit, refer to WIS document AR82.60-P-7502GZ

To remove the iPod Interface Module, refer to WIS document AZ82.60-P-0001-03GZ (*refer to Note)

Model 251 instructions to remove the Head Unit and iPod Interface Module
To remove the COMAND MCSII head unit, refer WIS document AR82.60-P-7502RT
To remove the iPod Interface Module, refer to WIS document AZ82.60-P-0001-03RT (*refer to Note)





Parts Information

NOTE:
The indicated (*) portions of this repair are non-time claimable under Group 82.