

A digital TV tuner and a Logic7 stereo sound system with 14 speakers and a 600W 13-channel DSP amplifier can be optionally installed and controlled via COMAND.

NTG3 uses an in-dash DVD (and CD) changer and reader for MP3 music.

This system was the first COMAND to support DAB radio on the bus. The NTG3 system comes with a large, high resolution 8' TFT 16:9 widescreen colour COMAND display mounted higher and more directly into the driver's line of sight and with a separate, large rotary controller mounted on the centre console in between the front seats. In addition to operating the audio, video, navigation and telecommunication systems, the NTG3 COMAND also controls a host of other features, such as the multi-contour and drive-dynamic seats, the system, the rear window shade, the vehicle locking, alarm and immobiliser, interior and exterior lighting functions, the optional ambient lighting feature, easy entry/exit settings, etc. The navigation maps are stored on an internal hard disk instead of a DVD disc (although updates are installed from an update DVD). It is also the case that the main audio system, speakers and microphone are used for all these functions instead of being logically and functionally separate. An example of functional integration is where other audio sources can be muted when a phone call comes in or when navigation guidance is being given.

A key feature of all COMAND systems is to provide deep integration between the various functions such as multimedia, navigation and telephony and to also allow multiple presentation and control facilities. The first generations of COMAND used the optical network standard whereas later models are based on. It is connected to other (often separate) devices such as CD/DVD changers, sound system and surround sound amplifier, receiver and the optional system via an optical fibre network. In addition to the navigation system and general processing and control logic, COMAND includes components such as an address book, telephone, radio and in many cases a CD/DVD drive. 2010 E220 interior with COMAND controller (below-left gear shift) and navigation screen Cockpit Management and Data system - COMAND for short - acts as a combined command and control centre for all, and functions on vehicles and includes a dedicated flat display screen.
