MODEL | 207 |
up to model year 2013 | |
with CODE 498 (Japanese version) | |
with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) | |
Dealer option |
Function requirements for Electronic Toll Collection, general
Circuit 15R ON
Transport mode not active
COMAND controller unit (A40/3) activated via "ON" button
Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC) card inserted
Electronic Toll Collection, general
The ETC system simplifies the process of payment on toll roads. The ETC system makes payments automatically without the driver having to stop the car.
Electronic Toll Collection function sequence
The ETC/DSRC antenna (A2/94) and the Electronic Toll Collection control unit (A50/3) are installed in the vehicle for transmitting and receiving the data. The Electronic Toll Collection control unit communicates with the toll booth via the ETC/DSRC antenna. For automatic payment a special ETC card must be inserted into the Electronic Toll Collection control unit. All information concerning the user and the fees that have already been paid are stored on this card. At the vehicle side, the Electronic Toll Collection control unit is connected to the COMAND controller unit via an RS-232C interface. The COMAND controller unit receives voice output and visual output for the ETC system via this interface.
Voice output takes place when:
– A read error occurs for the ETC card
– The ETC card is not accepted
– An error occurs at the ETC card reader
– A communication error occurs in the ETC gate
– Detailed information is available about the last toll payments
– The ETC card is not inserted
The COMAND controller unit performs the voice output via the speaker system. On vehicles with code (810) Sound system, the voice output is sent by the COMAND controller unit via MOST to the sound system amplifier control unit (N40/3) and then output over the speaker system.
More detailed information on the speaker system is available in the "Speaker output function" document.
Visual outputs (pop-ups) appear on the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8) when:
– Booted COMAND controller unit and ETC card not inserted
– Booted COMAND controller unit and ETC card inserted
– Positive feedback from toll booth
– Negative feedback from toll booth (e.g. no authorization)
The COMAND controller unit transmits the visual output to the Audio/COMAND display via a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line.