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Modular Control System - Version Coding

Date: December 10, 2001

Order No.: P-B-82.85/183

Supersedes:

Group: 82.85

SUBJECT:
Model 163, Model Year 2002

Selectable MCS Background Color

In Model Year 2002, Model 163 vehicles, the MCS unit display background can be version coded for blue or black (default). Switching the background colors is not a warrantable item. The procedure for changing the background color with Star Diagnosis follows:

- Select the Model (ML320, ML5OO, ML55)

- Control Units

- Information and Communication

- D2B - COMAND, MCS, or Audio

- Control Unit Adaptions

- Read Coding and change if necessary

- Specified configuration of operating unit

- Background color of LCD

- Set to BLUE or BLACK as the customer desires

Do not replace MCS units for complaints of black background as this is the default background setting.