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  • Page 1 Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen COMAND Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Mercedes- We extend our best wishes for many miles Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate of safe, pleasurable driving. the proper procedures. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs . . 64 Introduction ..... 7 Audio ......41 Tips on creating MP3 CDs .
  • Page 4 Contents Selecting a scene/chapter ..87 Outgoing calls ....110 Route calculation ... . . 151 Fast forward/reverse .
  • Page 5 Contents Selecting a POI around a global Tele Aid ..... . . 205 Glossary ..... . 221 destination .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Where to find it Where to find it This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- Satellite radio Service vide support information for you, the COMAND operator. Each chapter has its This chapter provides information on how Here you will find all the information about: own guide color to provide fast access to to select a station and a program category.

  • Page 8: Symbols

    Introduction Symbols Symbols You will find the following symbols in these This symbol points to instructions for operating instructions: you to follow. Warning The asterisk identifies optional A number of these symbols appearing Warning notices draw your attention to ha- equipment.

  • Page 9: Operating Safety

    Introduction Operating safety Operating safety While the navigation system provides direc- Warning Warning tional assistance, the driver must remain fo- cused on safe driving behavior, including Any alterations made to electronic compo- In order to avoid distraction which could attention to traffic and street signs, and nents and the software can cause malfunc- lead to an accident, the driver should enter should utilize the system’s audio cues while...

  • Page 11: At A Glance

    At a glance Radio operating elements Single CD operating elements CD changer operating elements MP3 CD operating elements Satellite radio operating elements Telephone* operating elements Navigation system operating elements Service operating elements Multifunction steering wheel Menu system Quick reference COMAND...

  • Page 12: Radio Operating Elements

    At a glance Radio operating elements Radio operating elements...
  • Page 13 At a glance Radio operating elements Function Page Function Page 1 Audio menu 6 H,h,g,G 2 Soft keys Function selection (multifunction keys) g and G 3 Color display with Radio e.g. main menu Automatic seek tuning 4 1 - 0, * H and h Station selection e.g.

  • Page 14: Single Cd Operating Elements

    At a glance Single CD operating elements Single CD operating elements...
  • Page 15 At a glance Single CD operating elements Function Page Function Page a Volume control 1 Audio menu b e Switch on/off 2 Soft keys (multifunction keys) c d and D 3 Single CD main menu Track select 4 CD/DVD slot Fast forward/reverse 5 1 - 0, * Track select...

  • Page 16: Cd Changer Operating Elements

    At a glance CD changer operating elements CD changer operating elements...
  • Page 17 At a glance CD changer operating elements The CD changer can accomodate up to 6 Function Page audio or MP3 CDs. It is located behind the 6 H and h driver’s seat. Selecting an audio or MP3 Ejecting/loading CDs ( page 55). Function Page g and G...

  • Page 18: Mp3 Cd Operating Elements

    At a glance MP3 CD operating elements MP3 CD operating elements...
  • Page 19 At a glance MP3 CD operating elements Function Page Function Page 1 Audio menu Muting 2 Soft keys (multifunction keys) a Volume control 3 MP3 CD main menu b e Switch on/off 4 CD/DVD slot c d and D 5 1 - 0, * Skip track Track select Fast forward/reverse...

  • Page 20: Satellite Radio Operating Elements

    At a glance Satellite radio operating elements Satellite radio operating elements...
  • Page 21 At a glance Satellite radio operating elements Function Page Function Page 1 Satellite radio main menu Switching satellite radio Muting operation on and off 8 Volume control 2 Soft keys 9 e Switching on and off (multifunction keys) a d and D 3 Color screen with Satellite Previous or next channel radio main menu...

  • Page 22: Telephone* Operating Elements

    At a glance Telephone* operating elements Telephone* operating elements...
  • Page 23 At a glance Telephone* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page E Confirm Soft keys (multifunction keys) H,h,g,G,F,f Muting the ringing tone or 109, Color screen with ending a call Function selection Telephone menu Volume control 1 - 0 e Switching on and off Accepting a call Entering the unlock code...

  • Page 24: Navigation Operating Elements

    At a glance Navigation operating elements Navigation operating elements...
  • Page 25 At a glance Navigation operating elements Function Page Function Page Soft keys (multifunction keys) Repeating current voice Color screen with instruction Navigation main menu Switching on voice E Confirm instructions H,h,g,G Volume control e Switching on and off Function selection Navigation main menu During a voice instruction: During route guidance:...

  • Page 26: Service Operating Elements

    At a glance Service operating elements Service operating elements...
  • Page 27 At a glance Service operating elements Function Page 1 Soft keys (multifunction keys) 2 Color screen with Service main menu 3 1 - 0 Input functions 4 E Confirm 5 H,h,g,G Function selection 6 e Switching on and off Service main menu...

  • Page 28: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page 6 Radio mode: Multifunction displays j Next station 3 Volume setting k Previous station ç Volume down Single CD and CD changer mode: æ Volume up j Next track 4 Making calls: k Previous track MP3 CD mode:...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Multifunction Display

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Switch the multifunction display to the Weather Band operation CD changer operation respective system if you wish to operate the system using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Selecting the multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...
  • Page 30 At a glance Multifunction steering wheel DVD operation Telephone* operation the message Call , if the system detects an incoming call call time and name during an active call 1 DVD mode 1 Telephone* mode 2 Current scene 2 Phone status 3 Reception strength of the mobile Satellite radio operation phone...

  • Page 31: Menu System

    At a glance Menu system Menu system The menu system allows for easy Telephone* ( page 108): operation of COMAND. Press a. Main menus are provided for the following Navigation ( page 130): main functions: Press b. Audio Service ( page 184): (Radio, CD, CDC, MP3-CD, DVD) Press C.
  • Page 32 At a glance Menu system The main area 2 shows messages and Right side: Example: Radio main menu: settings. General status information is indicated You can change the settings by operating independent of the operating mode. the system. In this example: The status bar 3 is divided into three Ready = Telephone* is ready for...
  • Page 33 At a glance Menu system Example Phone book: Exiting from submenus 1 soft key Page v Use the Back soft key to exit a submenu. The display switches to the next higher menu level. The system will save all changes you have made.

  • Page 34: Quick Reference Comand

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Quick reference COMAND Switching off Switching the COMAND control unit on and off Turn the key in the steering column You have the following options to lock to position 0 and pull the key out. control the system: Switching on at the COMAND...
  • Page 35 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Adjusting the volume At the COMAND, turn the rotary control The automatic volume control feature at the e key. adjusts the volume depending on: vehicle speed Press J or I on the multifunction steering wheel. ambient noise inside the vehicle The volume is turned up or down other parameters (e.g.

  • Page 36: Balance

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND The balance settings for navigation Press the Balance soft key. announcements are described at “Audio Cross-hairs are displayed. The Common balance settings apply to the settings for the navigation horizontal line indicates the balance following sytems: announcements”...

  • Page 37: Bass And Treble

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Press H or h. When you adjust Bass or Treble, the system will automatically save the settings Move the cross-hairs horizontally and Different bass and treble settings are for the current operating mode. adjust the balance. possible for the following operating modes: Press E or the...

  • Page 38: Sound Functions

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Speech optimized: Playback optimized for language Activate the Bass or Treble menu The sound functions will be available for comprehensibility. ( page 37). the following operating modes. You can use different sound functions for Radio operation the modes mentioned above.
  • Page 39 At a glance Quick reference COMAND In Radio, CD, CDC, MP3-CD, DVD or satellite radio operation: Activate the main menu for the respective operating mode ( page 31). Press the Sound soft key. The Sound menu appears. Press g or G to select the desired function.

  • Page 41: Audio

    Audio Audio menu Radio operation CD operation MP3-CD operation DVD operation...

  • Page 42: Audio Menu

    Audio Audio menu Audio menu In chapter “Audio” you will find detailed Opening the Audio menu Selecting an audio source information regarding Press A. In the Audio menu, press the soft key Radio operation for the desired audio source, e.g. Radio CD operation (CD drive, CD changer) MP3-CD operation...

  • Page 43: Radio Operation

    Audio Radio operation Radio operation The station last tuned in is received. Switching the radio operation on Changing the Radio band Switching back to Audio menu In the Audio menu, press the Radio You can select between FM-, AM- and WB- soft key.
  • Page 44 Audio Radio operation Switching back to FM or AM band Frequency band Frequency range Press the FM/AM soft key. 87.7 - 107.9 FM 530 - 1710 AM The station last tuned to will begin to play. Weather Band (WB) Switching back to Audio menu In the FM or AM Radio main menu, Press the Back...

  • Page 45: Selecting A Station

    Audio Radio operation Automatic seek tuning Manual tuning (FM, AM) Selecting a station Press g or h. Activate the desired wave band You can use the following functions: ( page 43). Automatic seek tuning ( page 45) Press g or h longer than 2 se- Press g or G.
  • Page 46 Audio Radio operation Station selection via number keypad Station selection via direct frequency Frequency band Frequency range (presets) entry (FM, AM) 87.7 - 107.9 FM E.g.: 102.7 MHz in the FM band 530 - 1710 AM FM and AM Bands Activate the desired waveband Press one of the number keys, such as ( page 43).
  • Page 47 Audio Radio operation FM, AM band Automatic station scan (FM, AM) Start scan function Entries outside the frequency range are The stations in a given waveband (FM, AM) Activate the desired wave band not possible. can be scanned one after the other for 8 ( page 43).

  • Page 48: Memory Functions

    Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (FM, AM) On the memory list Memory functions Activate the desired waveband You can use the following functions: In the Radio main menu ( page 43). Saving stations manually (FM, AM) Activate the desired waveband Press the Presets soft key.
  • Page 49 Audio Radio operation You will see the Radio main menu Saving stations automatically (FM, AM) automatically after 8 seconds Activate the desired waveband There are 10 presets available (1 - ( page 43). 9, 0). if you press the Back soft key.
  • Page 50 Audio Radio operation Press E. Selecting a station from the preset Press the corresponding number key, e.g. 3, to select the desired station. menu (FM, AM) In both cases, you will see the Radio Activate the FM or AM memory main menu ( page 48).
  • Page 51 Audio Radio operation Selecting a station from the FM/AM autostore presets Activate the FM or AM autostore pre- sets ( page 49). Use H, h or g, G to highlight a memory position. Press E. You will see the Radio main menu automatically after 8 seconds if you press the Back...

  • Page 52: Cd Operation

    Audio CD operation CD operation General Information on CD operation Warning The COMAND CD drive may not be able to play audio CDs with copy protection Warning The CD drive and CD changer are Class 1 la- or copied CDs. ser products.

  • Page 53: Tips On Caring For Your Cds

    Audio CD operation Multi session CDs include mixed file types Tips on caring for your CDs Playback information (e.g. MP3 and audio CD) in either succes- Avoid touching the CD surface with Playback locations for CDs are: sive or random order on the disc. Audio your fingers.

  • Page 54: Switching To Cd Operation

    Audio CD operation 2 Current track/number of tracks on the Switching to CD operation Loading CDs current CD Differences regarding the CD mode depen- 3 Elapsed playback time of the current ding on the audio source are highlighted. Warning track In the Audio menu ( page 42), press In order to avoid distraction which could soft key (for CD drive) or...
  • Page 55 Audio CD operation Loading a CD into the CD drive After that the message Loading Ejecting/loading CDs into/from the CD Medium Please Wait will appear. changer After loading, the CD main menu The CD changer is located behind the A CD already loaded must be ejected ( page 57) will appear.
  • Page 56 Audio CD operation Inserting audio or MP3-CDs into the The CD changer reads the magazine. magazine: The message Magazine Scan Please Wait will appear. Pull the disk tray forward until it stops. Slide the cover of the CD changer Remove any previously inserted CD. closed.

  • Page 57: Switching On

    Audio CD operation CD changer Switching on Activate the Audio menu ( page 42). The name of the CD and the track CD drive played are displayed if the information Press the soft key is available. Activate the Audio menu ( page 42). The CD changer main menu will Press the soft key...

  • Page 58: Selecting A Cd (Cd Changer Only)

    Audio CD operation Use h or H to select another CD In the Magazine menu Selecting a CD (CD changer only) from the list. Press the CD-Mag soft key. You can select a audio or MP3-CD: After the CD is loaded, it is played The Magazine menu is displayed.

  • Page 59: Track Select

    Audio CD operation Select any desired track With the number keypad Track select Press g or h as often as Activate the CD main menu You can select a track: necessary. ( page 57) or the CD changer main with g or h ( page 59) menu ( page 57).

  • Page 60: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio CD operation Activating Entries higher than the number of Press E. Press the Scan soft key. tracks on the CD are not possible. Scan will begin. Playback will resume with the desired During MP3-CD playback track. CD drive Fast forward/reverse You can select the tracks of the Activate the CD main menu current folder ( page 69).

  • Page 61: Muting

    Audio CD operation Muting Playback mode The following options are available: Normal Sequence ( page 62) Press J during playback. Track Mix ( page 62) The CD operation is muted and the ß symbol is displayed on the status bar. CD Mix ( page 62) Repeat Track ( page 62) Repeat CD ( page 62)
  • Page 62 Audio CD operation Track Mix Repeat Track Explanation of the playback modes Normal Sequence Tracks are played in random order. If The system repeats the current track more than one CD is available, the next until you switch the function off. Tracks are played in ascending order available CD is played when the current (e.g.

  • Page 63: Mp3-Cd Operation

    Audio MP3-CD operation MP3-CD operation General Information Warning Your CD drive has been designed to play CDs which correspond to the IEC Warning The CD drive and CD changer are Class 1 la- 60908 standard. Therefore only CDs ser products. There is a danger of invisible not exceeding a thickness of 1.3 mm In order to avoid distraction which could laser radiation when you open or damage...

  • Page 64: Tips On Caring For Your Mp3-Cds

    Audio MP3-CD operation Permissible MP3 CDs Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs Tips on creating MP3 CDs Treat MP3-CDs with care to prevent In MP3 mode COMAND can read malfunctions during playback. CD-R and CD-RW CDs, software and hardware for writing Do not scratch, touch or soil your MP3- audio data to CDs vary widely.
  • Page 65 Audio MP3-CD operation File structure Track names and folder names Empty folders or folders containing data other than MP3 tracks will not be dis- When creating a MP3 CD, you can organize When creating an MP3 CD, you can assign played by COMAND.

  • Page 66: Tips On Creating Mp3 Tracks

    Audio MP3-CD operation Permissible bit and scan rates Tips on creating MP3 tracks Tips on copyright Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320 The music tracks that you can create for Permissible MP3 formats kbps play back in MP3 mode are generally COMAND supports the MPEG1 copyright-protected under applicable in- Scan rates from 24 kHz - 48 kHz...

  • Page 67: Switching To Mp3-Cd Operation

    CD drive which is not ( page 67). CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited operate the audio system only if permitted Warranty. CD drive by road, weather and traffic conditions.

  • Page 68: Mp3-Cd Main Menu

    Audio MP3-CD operation Ejecting an MP3-CD MP3-CD main menu With the COMAND switched on, press Activate the Audio menu ( page 42). Press the MP3-CD soft key. The system ejects the MP3-CD already loaded. Load a MP3-CD ( page 67). Remove the MP3-CD from the slot.

  • Page 69: Selecting A Folder

    Audio MP3-CD operation The first line shows the name of the In the track list With the number keypad current folder. At the center you see the The track list includes all tracks of the The tracks of the current folder are currently played track.

  • Page 70: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio MP3-CD operation Skip Track MP3-CD track scan Ending the scan function Activate the MP3-CD main menu The tracks of the current folder can be Scan search is running. ( page 68). scanned one after the other for 8 seconds Press the Scan soft key.

  • Page 71: Muting

    Audio MP3-CD operation Muting Playback mode The following options are available: Normal Sequence ( page 72) Press J during playback. Folder Mix ( page 72) The MP3 CD operation is muted and the ß symbol is displayed on the CD-ROM Mix ( page 72) status bar.

  • Page 72: Mp3 Options

    Audio MP3-CD operation Folder Mix Explanation of the Playback Options MP3 options Normal Sequence The tracks of the current folder and its Folder sub-folders are played in random order. The tracks of the current folder are Use the option to navigate CD-ROM Mix Folder played in order on the disc.
  • Page 73 Audio MP3-CD operation Play soft key is available if a track is selected or the selected folder contains only MP3 tracks and no subfolders. Press the Play soft key. Playback of the highlighted track or the first track in the selected folder will begin.
  • Page 74 Audio MP3-CD operation Displaying title information Activate the MP3-CD menu main ( page 68). Press the Show soft key. The information on the current track stored on the MP3-CD is displayed.

  • Page 75: Dvd Operation

    Audio DVD operation DVD operation Automatic screen off General information on DVD operation Warning Warning The COMAND system is capable of The CD/DVD drive is a Class 1 laser pro- playing DVDs. However, in order to ducts. There is a danger of invisible laser ra- In order to avoid distraction which could avoid driver distraction, the video func- diation when you open or damage the cover.

  • Page 76: Dvd Playback Requirements

    COMAND is regional code 1. The on the DVD will appear. setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to playback video DVDs with other regional codes, as long as they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV...

  • Page 77: Loading A Dvd

    DVD. Inserting a second DVD with another DVD still loaded will cause damage to the DVD drive which is not covered by the After that the message Loading Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Medium Please Wait will appear.

  • Page 78: Ejecting A Dvd

    Audio DVD operation If the video DVD meets the playback Further error messages are: Ejecting a DVD requirements ( page 76), playback No DVD With the COMAND switched on, press will begin. No DVD inserted in the slot. If available, the DVD menu ( page 82) The system ejects the DVD already loa- Load a DVD ( page 77).

  • Page 79: Soft Key Display And Status Bar

    Audio DVD operation E.g.: Soft key display and status bar Ttl. 5 = Track/movie no. 5 is being When you start DVD playback, the soft key played displays and the status bar are initially blanked out. Sce. 1 = Scene/chapter 1 is being played Displaying the soft keys 0:00:47...

  • Page 80: Soft Key Functions

    Audio DVD operation Setting soft key: Pause function Soft key functions Displays the DVD settings menu Display the soft keys ( page 79). ( page 83). Press the Pause soft key. Depending on the DVD, not all func- Sound soft key: tions are available at any time.
  • Page 81 Audio DVD operation Stopping DVD playback Activating DVD menu Display the soft keys ( page 79). Display the soft keys ( page 79). While DVD playback is stopped, you can press the Menu soft key. Press the Stop soft key. Press the Menu soft key.

  • Page 82: Dvd Menu

    Audio DVD operation Remove the soft key display if necessa- Going up one level in the menu DVD menu ry ( page 79). A DVD menu may contain several subme- The DVD menu is the menu saved on the The soft keys are automatically remo- nus.

  • Page 83: Settings Menu

    Audio DVD operation You can also proceed as follows: Setting options: Settings menu Display the soft keys ( page 79). 16:9 Zoom soft key: You can change the aspect ratio Press the Menu soft key once or several In order to avoid driver distraction, the ( page 84).
  • Page 84 Audio DVD operation Use g or G to select a language. Changing the aspect ratio In the Settings menu ( page 83), press the soft key repeatedly until the Press E. The system will automatically select the desired aspect ratio is set. appropriate aspect ratio when a DVD is The selected language is set.
  • Page 85 Audio DVD operation Press the Subtitle soft key. The subtitles list will appear. The The system cannot read languages in Subtitle soft key has no function content of the list depends on the DVD. DTS format. If you select such a langu- if the Settings menu is opened from age, the movie is played without sound.

  • Page 86: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Color

    Audio DVD operation Changing the camera view Display the soft keys ( page 79). Press the Brightn. Contr. Angle soft key cannot be selected Color soft key. if the Settings menu is activated from You can only change the camera view if within the DVD menu ( page 82).

  • Page 87: Selecting A Scene/Chapter

    Audio DVD operation Selecting a scene/chapter Fast forward/reverse Chapter/scene selection may also be Keep D or d pressed during DVD If the movie is divided into chapters or sce- possible in the DVD menu stored on nes, you can directly jump to a chapter or playback.

  • Page 89: Satellite Radio

    Satellite radio Important notes Satellite radio operation...

  • Page 90: Important Notes

    Satellite radio Important notes Important notes In chapter “Satellite radio”, you will find detailed information regarding Note that categories and channels Sirius Satellite Radio provides approxi- selecting a station and a program cate- shown in illustrations are dependent on mately 100 channels, so called gory programming content delivered by the streams, of digital-quality radio, among...

  • Page 91: Subscribing To Satellite Radio

    Satellite radio Important notes Subscribing to satellite radio If the Satellite radio function has not yet been subscribed to or not subscribed again, you have to contact the satellite radio service provider. Press B to switch to satellite radio operation. Satellite radio main menu Service information display One of the two following screens will...

  • Page 92: Satellite Radio Operation

    Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Satellite radio operation After the connection is made: After the COMAND acquires the Switching on signal, the Satellite radio main menu will Follow the instructions given by the See “Subscribing to satellite radio” for im- appear.

  • Page 93: Changing The Program Category

    Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Changing the program category Selecting a station You can display 2 in full: Satellite radio stations are split up into ca- You can use the following functions: tegories. You can select between various Station information ( page 96) Automatic tuning categories such as News, Sports News and Automatic station scan ( page 94)
  • Page 94 Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Automatic station scan Ending scan function and playing a Enter the number of the channel you wish to select, e.g. 55. station The stations in the selected category can be scanned in numerical order for 8 se- Press the Scan soft key again.

  • Page 95: Memory Functions

    Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Saving station manually On the memory list Memory functions In the Satellite radio main menu, press In the Satellite radio main menu Presets soft key. There are 10 presets available. Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2, The SAT preset memory will appear.

  • Page 96: Displaying Information

    Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Selecting a station on the memory list Press the Back soft key to switch back Displaying information to the Satellite radio main menu. In the Satellite radio main menu, press In the Satellite radio main menu, press Presets soft key.

  • Page 97: Displaying Service Information

    Satellite radio Satellite radio operation Press the Back soft key to switch back Displaying service information to the Satellite radio main menu. You can call the provider service center for questions or releases, whenever you need. Sound settings Press the SIRIUS soft key.

  • Page 99: Telephone

    Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation...

  • Page 100: Important Notes

    Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety terior antenna that has been approved reasons, the driver should not use the mobi- by Mercedes-Benz. le phone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before answe- ring or placing a call.
  • Page 101 Telephone* Important notes Please read the chapter “Telephone” first before attempting to operate your If you have a Mercedes-Benz specified In certain menus, the COMAND can telephone. integrated mobile telephone (TDMA/ display date and time of the calls. CDMA or GSM) and the telephone is...
  • Page 102 Please contact an authorized Adjust air vents and/or reduce blower work. Mercedes-Benz Center. speed if necessary. The message no Serv. appears in the The message...
  • Page 103 For additional information about Merce- tures using a Bluetooth® connection des-Benz approved Bluetooth® mobile phones and related accessories please Many of the Mercedes-Benz approved mo- contact the Mercedes-Benz Customer As- bile phones, cradles and adaptors avail- sistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes...

  • Page 104: Telephone Operation

    Telephone* Telephone operation Telephone operation GSM mobile phone: Switching telephone operation on Enter the PIN and, if necessary, the In the Telephone menu ( page 106), Automatically press a longer than two seconds. unlock code for the mobile phone. The telephone* is automatically activated If no SIM card is in the telephone, The message Deactivating Tele-...

  • Page 105: Emergency Call "911

    Telephone* Telephone operation TDMA/CDMA mobile phone Emergency call “911” Warning The emergency call will also be placed if the phone is locked ( page 106). The 911 emergency call system is a public This function places a call to the local GSM mobile phone service.
  • Page 106 Telephone* Telephone operation Press E to confirm Press a repeatedly until the Initiating an emergency call if you want to place the “911” emergency call. telephone menu is displayed. Telephone is locked Press 9, 1 and 1 one after the The emergency call will be placed.

  • Page 107: Entering Codes

    Telephone* Telephone operation GSM mobile phone Entering codes Your unlock code prevents unauthori- Entering the PIN code Entering the unlock code zed persons from using your mobile Enter the PIN code for the mobile pho- Use the number keys 1 through 0 phone.

  • Page 108: Switching To Telephone Operation

    Plug the mobile phone into the mobile phone cradle*. Refer to the separate mobile phone operator’s manual. Telephone Unavailable Your vehicle may not have a mobile phone cradle* installed and/or the telephone control unit may not be coded properly. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

  • Page 109: Incoming Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation You can use the following functions in the Accepting a call Incoming call telephone menu: Press k. The system detects an incoming call, the Entering a telephone number phone rings. ( page 110) Incoming calls are indicated in a window in Press E.

  • Page 110: Outgoing Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation Setting the volume for hands-free ope- Sound settings Redial ( page 111) ration You can change the sound settings (only Selecting an entry from the dialed Raising the volume Balance) during a conversation. numbers list ( page 112) Turn the rotary control on the e but- For more information, see chapter “At a Selecting an entry from the received...
  • Page 111 Telephone* Telephone operation Use the number keys 1 - 0 to enter Subsequent dialing the telephone number. Transmitting other dial tones: Deleting the last or several digits: During a call you can press the number keys 1 through 0, # and *. Press the Delete soft key once or...
  • Page 112 Telephone* Telephone operation Selecting an entry from the dialed Changing the list display numbers list Press the soft key. The COMAND automatically generates a The display changes to names. list of the last 10 numbers dialed. The list is sorted chronologically with the most recently dialed number at the top of the Press the soft key.
  • Page 113 Telephone* Telephone operation Selecting an entry from the received You can select the following functions: calls list Changing list display ( page 112) The COMAND automatically generates a Selecting an entry and begin dialing list of the last 10 calls received. The list is ( page 112) sorted chronologically with the most Ending a call ( page 111)

  • Page 114: Active Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press k. Speed-dialing Active call If the person called or you answer a call, For all memory locations the call is active. The call indication is Press E. At the mobile phone you can save displayed. The telephone dials the saved number. telephone numbers in the speed-dialing memory and use them.
  • Page 115 Telephone* Telephone operation The following functions can be used during Ending an active call Press the Mic Off soft key. a call: Press K. The microphone is switched on or off. Ending an active call The soft key status changes The Telephone menu will appear.

  • Page 116: Phone Book

    Telephone* Telephone operation All entries are marked with symbols which Phone book indicate the phone number category. The phone book contains all entries Entries marked with symbols have been of the internal memory of the mobile imported into the phone book from the in- phone (TDMA/CDMA and GSM mobile ternal memory of the mobile phone.
  • Page 117 Telephone* Telephone operation You can select the following functions: Selecting a phone book entry and With the number keys dialing the number Changing the phone book display at The number keys are labelled with the let- the COMAND Open the phone book ( page 116). ters which can be selected.
  • Page 118 Telephone* Telephone operation Begin dialing New phone book entry Cell Phone The new entry is saved in the internal Press k. You can create new phone book entries as memory of the mobile phone. entries Address Book in the internal memory of the mobile Press E.
  • Page 119 Telephone* Telephone operation Use g or G to select Home Cell Entering a surname, name or number Enter the data using the selection Work menu ( page 209). Use g or G to select the name or Press E. the number field. After input using the selection menu, the input menu is displayed again.
  • Page 120 Telephone* Telephone operation Address Book Saving the entry Deleting a phone book entry If transmission is succesful, the In the Input menu, press the soft Select a phone book entry at the message will Data Has Been Saved key. COMAND ( page 116). appear and the phone book is If you have not assigned a name, the displayed again.

  • Page 121: Saving Phone Numbers

    Telephone* Telephone operation Saving a phone book entry on the tele- Saving phone numbers phone You can save phone numbers Use button g or G to select a pho- in the internal memory of the mobile ne book entry. phone Press the Save softkey.
  • Page 122 Telephone* Telephone operation Finishing data input and saving the phone Saving in the address book number: In the selection menu ( page 121), use G to select Input via selection menu: Address book Press E. Press the soft key. Input via 12-button keypad: A selection menu will appear.
  • Page 123 Telephone* Telephone operation Adding to an existing entry In the selection menu ( page 122), use G to select Addition Press E. The phone book will appear. Use g or G to select the phone You can input data: number type. using the selection menu by Press E.
  • Page 124 Telephone* Telephone operation Phone number type occupied: The message Do You Want to Over- If transmission is not succesful the write Entry? will appear. message Error Occured While Saving Data will appear. Press E if you wish to overwrite the entry.

  • Page 125: Navigation

    Navigation Important notes Navigation main menu Destination input Route guidance During route guidance Last destinations and destination memory POIs Software updates...

  • Page 126: Important Notes

    Navigation Important notes Important notes The route calculated by COMAND is a re- Warning Warning commendation on how to best reach your selected destination. For safety reasons, you should only enter a The Navigation DVD module contains a destination when the vehicle is stationary. During route guidance, you will not receive Class 1 laser product.

  • Page 127: Navigation Dvd

    DVD. mine the current vehicle position. Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs. Deviations from the actual position Using other navigation DVDs or CDs will may occur 1 Ejecting DVDs cause malfunctions and/or damage.

  • Page 128: Route Guidance After The Vehicle Has Been Transported

    Navigation Important notes Loading Determining the location after the Drive until the position or the road vehicle has been transported indicated correspond to the real Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2 circumstances. The system is now with the label side up. The system will need some time to correctly adjusted.

  • Page 129: Trip Interruption During Route Guidance

    Navigation Important notes The following applies if you interrupt your Trip interruption during route trip and continue later on: guidance Trip is continued within 2 hours: The system will automatically resume Trip interruption means the vehicle is route guidance. parked and COMAND is switched off. Trip is continued after more than Trip continuation means the vehicle is 2 hours:...

  • Page 130: Navigation Main Menu

    Navigation Navigation main menu Navigation main menu Selectable Menu Items Activating the Navigation main menu Continue Route Guidance If route guidance is active, a message Resumes interrupted or aborted route Press b. appears instead asking you whether guidance. you wish to resume route guidance The Navigation main menu will appear.
  • Page 131 Navigation Navigation main menu Destination Memory Available soft keys You can select destinations from the Home soft key: Destination Memory ( page 174). You can edit the home address and Destination Entry start route guidance ( page 150). Activates the Destination Entry Mode soft key:...

  • Page 132: Setting The Route Mode

    Navigation Navigation main menu Use g or G to select a traffic route. Selectable traffic routes Setting the route mode Press E. Minimize Freeways The COMAND calculates the route as The system calculates the route with/ Fastest route. Switches the option on or off. You can without minimizing freeways.

  • Page 133: Audio Settings For The Navigation Announcements

    Navigation Navigation main menu Adjusting bass and treble Adjusting balance Audio settings for the navigation announcements In the Settings menu, press the Bass In the Settings menu, press the Treble soft key. Balance soft key. You can set the following for the navigation announcements: Press H or h.

  • Page 134: Saving Current Position

    Navigation Navigation main menu Press E or the Back soft key. Saving current position Press c. Wait until the display changes. The full view of the map appears. You will see the vehicle’s current position. The new setting is saved. The Navigation main menu will appear.
  • Page 135 Navigation Navigation main menu Press the Memory soft key. A window appears with the Such destinations are marked in message Position Saved as Last Destinations memory MemPt with _. The system saves the current position For permanent storage you can save as a destination in the Last the destination in the regular...

  • Page 136: Destination Input

    Navigation Destination input Destination input Press E. Selecting the region Activating the Destination Entry menu Either of the following appears: Activating the Navigation main menu Select Region list, if no You can also select a region by ( page 130). destination has been entered pressing the Region...
  • Page 137 Navigation Destination input Entering destination address You can now accept the destination CityCtr soft key: shown ( page 138) or enter another Brings you to the district (center) If destinations have been entered already, ( page 138). selection ( page 140). the Destination Entry menu will appear.
  • Page 138 Navigation Destination input Accepting the displayed destination Entering another destination address Press h, H, g and G to select In the Destination Entry menu, press For quicker input, COMAND offers E longer than 2 seconds. the characters. After each selection, available characters from the character press E.
  • Page 139 Navigation Destination input Do not confuse the Delete soft key In some cases, the system may Pressing the Back soft key will abort (deletion of the last character) with the distinguish cities of the same name by the selection process. Back soft key (deletion of the complete area selection ( page 140).
  • Page 140 Navigation Destination input Selecting the area of the destination Selecting a city center In addition to the center selection you can use the following soft keys to determine Towns of the same name are distinguished After you have entered the city, you can your destination: by the area in which they are located.
  • Page 141 Navigation Destination input Entering a street POIs soft key: Brings you to the Points of Interest The system will display one of the following For quicker input, COMAND offers selection menu ( page 176). menus after you have entered the city: available characters from the character set based on your selections and the In the case of cities with more than 15...
  • Page 142 Navigation Destination input Press E longer than 2 seconds to Selecting a street confirm. You will hear a confirmation beep if the beep tones option was activated in the system settings ( page 217). Select the ( symbol in the Entry menu.
  • Page 143 Navigation Destination input Entering an intersection The system will display one of the following menus: You can select either an intersection or After you have entered a destination street the house number. You cannot enter ( page 141) you can select an In the case of streets with more than both.
  • Page 144 Navigation Destination input In the case of streets with up to 15 intersections: Select Intersection menu Press g or G to select an intersection. Press E. The Start Route Guidance menu will appear ( page 151). Press h, H, g and G to select Press the Hse No.
  • Page 145 Navigation Destination input Press E. Selecting a House Number Area You can only select admissible The Start Route Guidance menu will numbers. The number selected appear ( page 151). appears magnified. Entering a parking Press the Delete soft key if After entering the destination street necessary.
  • Page 146 Navigation Destination input Press the Parking soft key. Press the Details soft key to see more information about the parking lot. The Parking Lot Selection menu is Press E. displayed. Route guidance will begin. If there is no parking lot near the destination, the message Parking Found will appear.
  • Page 147 Navigation Destination input Selecting a destination using the map Available soft keys Coord. Press c. soft key Brings you to the destination Display The map view set via the soft coordinates input ( page 149) key will appear, e.g. bird’s eye view ( page 169).
  • Page 148 Navigation Destination input Press H, h, g, G, F, f to This allows you to select your destination. move the cross-hairs. Release the button. If you press the Back soft key, your The direction of movement of the selection will be discarded. The system If the system is able to assign a street buttons depends on the map direction then uses the data of the previous...
  • Page 149 Navigation Destination input Use h or H to select one of the Selecting a destination using coordi- nates items degree, minute or second. Change-over between NORTH and Press g or G. With either the map type ( page 147) SOUTH (latitude) and between EAST or ( page 160) displayed, press the and WEST (longitude) is effected auto- Depending on the selection, set the...

  • Page 150: Selecting Home Address

    Navigation Destination input Editing home address selecting a destination from the last Selecting home address destinations memory ( page 171) Press the Change soft key. Activate the Navigation main menu selecting a Point of Interest ( page 130). The Change Home Addr. menu will ( page 178) appear.

  • Page 151: Route Guidance

    Navigation Route guidance Route guidance Starting route guidance Route calculation Voice instructions Route guidance can be started if the Route calculation can take some time, destination input is complete and Start depending on the distance to the Warning Route Guidance is displayed at the bottom destination.

  • Page 152: Navigation Displays

    Navigation Route guidance Muting current voice instructions The road you are currently driving on is Navigation displays shown on the status bar, in this case I-90 Press J. The navigation displays are only visible The indication 120 mi is the distance to while route guidance is active.
  • Page 153 Navigation Route guidance Important map symbols: On the right side of the display, the symbol for the next driving maneuver is indicated Current vehicle location and direction Using the multifunction steering wheel (here: right turn). of travel y buttons, the display unit can be If the map orientation 2D Heading Up On the very right side next to turn symbol...
  • Page 154 Navigation Route guidance Press the + or ) soft key. You can select the map orientation ( page 169). The map section is zoomed in or If GPS display ( page 170) is active, zoomed out. A bar indicating the map information on your current position is Changing the map display scale appears on the status bar.

  • Page 155: Partially Digitized Areas

    Navigation Route guidance If the destination is within a partially Partially digitized areas Warning digitized area COMAND guides you through fully digitized Due to incomplete digitization, the route The digital map may contain areas that areas for as long as possible. Route shown on the map may differ from the actual are only partially digitized although guidance is conducted in the usual...
  • Page 156 Navigation Route guidance “You are about to enter an area where Route guidance is provided by means of a turn by turn guidance cannot be direction arrow showing the compass provided.” heading to the destination. COMAND will not generate automatic navigation announcements.

  • Page 157: Off-Road And Off-Map

    Navigation Route guidance COMAND can guide you to destinations The section of the route from the last Off-road and off-map within the area covered by the digital map, known point on the map to the off-road Route guidance to an off-road destina- even if a destination is not located at a destination is highlighted blue.
  • Page 158 Navigation Route guidance On the off-road section of the route, direc- Route guidance from an off-map Off-road during route guidance tion arrows showing the compass heading location to a destination The road layout may differ from the data on to the destination guide you. You will also If the vehicle position is outside the area the digital map, due to road construction see the “Direction to destination”...

  • Page 159: Arriving At Destination

    Navigation Route guidance Continuing route guidance Arriving at destination Cancelling route guidance Press h to select In navigation mode, press b. Press E. The inquiry menu Cancel Current Route Guidance? will appear. Press E and confirm with Route guidance is cancelled. The Navigation main menu appears after a brief delay.

  • Page 160: During Route Guidance

    Navigation During route guidance During route guidance During route guidance you can use the soft Available soft keys Info menu keys to activate additional menus and Info soft key: Display the soft keys. displays and make settings. Brings you to the Info menu. Press the Info soft key.
  • Page 161 Navigation During route guidance Displaying the route on the map Press the List soft key. In the Info menu ( page 160), press The list of the remaining roads/route If a stopover destination has been Route soft key. sections appears. entered: The map will appear.

  • Page 162: Via Function (Soft Key Via)

    Navigation During route guidance Press G or g to select a list entry. If the via function is not yet active, you may Via function (soft key via) now select a via route. Press E. With the via function you can influence If the via function is already active, the how the route is calculated.

  • Page 163: Selecting A Detour

    Navigation During route guidance Deleting the active via route Changing the active via route Selecting a detour The detour function blocks a route section ahead. If possible, the system will calculate a detour. You can adjust the length of the route section to be blocked. If the system does not allow you to block a route section, the message Detour Possible...
  • Page 164 Navigation During route guidance Switching off Changing the blocked route section Activate the soft key display by Activate the soft key display pressing any soft key ( page 160). ( page 160). Press the Detour soft key. Press the Detour soft key.

  • Page 165: Stopover Function

    You can now enter an stopover Entering a stopover destination destination by soft key: Activate the soft key display Shows a list of Mercedes-Benz Centers selecting one from the destination ( page 160). near your location. memory ( page 172)
  • Page 166 Navigation During route guidance Press a soft key, e.g. The arrows left from the entries indicate Deleting or replacing a stopover the direction of the destination. The destination Press E. distances indicated are straight line Activate the soft key display A list of restaurants near your location distances to the destination.

  • Page 167: Saving The Current Location

    Navigation During route guidance Saving the current location Defining route guidance displays If no stopover destination has been The system can save the current position Activate the soft key display entered, the full view map appears as a destination in the Last ( page 160).
  • Page 168 Navigation During route guidance soft key: In the Display menu, press the Symbol Default option: soft key. Brings you to the Position The map shows the default Display menu ( page 170). symbols. Personal option: Setting symbol displays You can determine the symbols You can set which POIs are shown as which are displayed.
  • Page 169 Navigation During route guidance Setting personal symbol display Press the Back soft key to confirm. After selecting the Personal option, The settings are saved. press the Change soft key. Setting map view The list of available personal symbols is displayed. You can select the follwing map orientations: Meaning...
  • Page 170 Navigation During route guidance In the Display menu ( page 167), Press the Back soft key to confirm. press the soft key. A symbol is shown on the bottom left Automatic map toggling The options are displayed. side of the status bar. The system automatically switches to split North symbol Y: view whenever it announces a driving...

  • Page 171: Last Destinations And Destination Memory

    Navigation Last destinations and destination memory Last destinations and destination memory Now you can Last destinations memory start route guidance to the selected Last destinations memory entry ( page 172) automatically saves last destinations to which you have started route guidance. delete the selected entry ( page 172) The memory can save a maximum of 50 save the selected entry in the...

  • Page 172: Destination Memory

    Navigation Last destinations and destination memory Starting route guidance to a last Destination memory destination In the destination memory, you can save Select a destination from the Last destinations under freely assignable Destinations memory. names. At the same time, the system saves the Press E.
  • Page 173 Navigation Last destinations and destination memory Option Create New Entry You can now select between the categories Home Address Work Press H, h, g, G, F or f to Do not confuse the Delete soft key Address select the characters. After each (deletion of the last character) with the selection, press E.
  • Page 174 Navigation Last destinations and destination memory Press E. Option Allocate to Entry Selecting a destination from the destination memory Use H, h, g and G to select an The selected entry is updated with the entry to which you wish to assign the new address.
  • Page 175 Navigation Last destinations and destination memory Starting route guidance to a destination Deleting a destination in the destination If you do not wish to delete from the destination memory memory Use h to select Select a destination from the Select a destination from the Press E.

  • Page 176: Pois (Points Of Interest)

    Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) POIs (Points of Interest) This function allows you to select Points of If no location has ever been entered, Interest such as gas stations, parking the system naturally cannot use one. In facilities, shopping centers and many this case, you can select a special more.

  • Page 177: Selecting A Poi Around Your Current Location

    Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) POIs main menu Different City Selecting a POI category Select a Point of Interest around any location ( page 178). Global Destinations Select a POI from regional categories ( page 179). Initially, selection is restricted to the region in which you presently are.

  • Page 178: Selecting A Poi Around Another Location

    Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) Selecting a POI Press the Details soft key if required. Selecting a POI around another location Details on the destination are shown. In the Point of Interest menu Sort soft key ( page 177), select menu item Sorts list entries either by increasing Different City distance or alphabetically.

  • Page 179: Selecting A Poi Around A Global Destination

    Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) Press E. After entering the location, proceed as Selecting another region described in paragraph “Selecting a Depending on the number of POIs in a POI around your current location” at category, you can now enter a POI “Selecting a category”...

  • Page 180: Selecting A Poi On The Map

    Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) Press E. Selecting a POI The Route Guidance menu will appear You can define which symbols will be ( page 151). shown on the map ( page 168). Selecting a POI on the map Press c. If the system does not find any POI, the message No POIs Found...
  • Page 181 Navigation POIs (Points of Interest) Press E. The Route Guidance menu will appear ( page 151). Press the POIs soft key. Use the Next Prev. soft key to select the desired POI. One of the POI is marked in color. The name belonging to it and the distance Press the Details...

  • Page 182: Software Updates

    Navigation Software Updates Software Updates You can update the system with a new Ejecting After that, the COMAND loads the navigation DVD. The new DVD may include software on the DVD. Press l. new maps and/or new device software. Shortly after that, the progress bar The navigation computer ejects the appears.

  • Page 183: Service

    Service Service main menu SMS (Mail) Address book Tele Aid Entering data...

  • Page 184: Service Main Menu

    ( page 185). The screen is switched off. Press any soft key or button. You can use this function if you have a The screen is switched on again. Mercedes-Benz specified integrated mobile telephone (TDMA/CDMA or System soft key: GSM).

  • Page 185: Sms (Mail)

    The functions described here apply if If another system is active (e.g. radio), your vehicle is equipped with mobile a window appears when SMS mail is phone cradle* and a Mercedes-Benz coming in. The message New message(s) will appear. Press E to specified mobile phone*.
  • Page 186 Service SMS (Mail) One line is provided for each message. Switching between subject and sender Press the Display soft key if an entry is abbreviated as Symbol = = Message unread In the SMS Inbox ( page 185), press Subject soft key.

  • Page 187: Reading Sms Message Received

    Service SMS (Mail) Switching between text and sender Returning to text display Reading SMS message received Press the Sender soft key. Press the Text soft key. In the SMS Inbox Folder ( page 185), press g or G to select a message. If the name of the sender is saved in the phone book, the name is displayed.

  • Page 188: Saving A Sender Phone Number

    Service SMS (Mail) In the mobile phone internal memory* Input via selection menu Saving a sender phone number Press E to confirm Cell Phone Press the Keypad soft key. You can save a phone number An entry menu will appear. The selection menu appears.
  • Page 189 Service SMS (Mail) Use g or G to select a desired If transmission is not succesful, the message Error Occured While phone number type. Saving Data appears. Press E. Press E to confirm. The Sender display is displayed again. In the address book You can create a new address book entry Option New entry...
  • Page 190 Service SMS (Mail) Press g or G to select a data field. If transmission is successful, the Option Addition message Data Has Been Saved will Use G to select You can enter data in a field using the Addition appear and the Sender display is 12-keys keyboard (1 - #) or the Press E.

  • Page 191: Deleting A Sms Message

    Service SMS (Mail) Use g or G to select Cell Work Overwriting an entry: Deleting a SMS message* Home Press E. In the SMS Inbox Folder ( page 185), Press E. use g or G to select a message. The system overwrites the existing If the address book entry does not con- number and the message Data...

  • Page 192: Address Book

    Service Address book Address book The address book contains the entries New address book entry ( page 201) saved on the mobile phone internal Delete address book entry Entry with symbol memory and in the address book. ( page 202) A spoken name is assigned ( page 196).

  • Page 193: Selecting An Entry

    Service Address book After that use g or G to select the , press 4 To select, e.g. the letter Selecting an entry desired entry. twice in quick succession. Selecting an initial letter After that use g or G to select the desired entry.

  • Page 194: Details On An Address Book Entry

    Service Address book You can use the soft key to use additional Play soft key: Details on an address book entry functions for the address book entry. Plays back a spoken name Select an address book entry ( page 197). GenInfo Co.
  • Page 195 Service Address book Press g or G to select a data field Changing an address book entry Enter the data using the selection (e.g. Surname menu ( page 209). Activate the detail view ( page 194) Press H or h to move the cursor of the desired address book entry.
  • Page 196 Service Address book Adding a note Enter the data using the 12-keys Adding keyboard (1 - #) or the selection You can add a note to an address book menu, then finish data input. entry. You cannot add a spoken name to a Activate the detail view ( page 194) mobile phone internal memory entry in Spoken name for an address book entry...
  • Page 197 Service Address book Press g or G to select a target Playback Exporting an address book entry* device. Activate the detail view ( page 194) You can export the telephone numbers of Press E. of the desired address book entry. address book entries to the mobile phone internal memory.

  • Page 198: Details On A Mobile Phone Internal Memory Entry

    Service Address book Press g or G to select a data field You can use the soft keys to use other Details on a mobile phone internal functions for the mobile phone internal (e.g. the name field). memory entry memory entry: Select an address book entry with the You can enter data in a field using the 12-button keypad (1 - #) or the...
  • Page 199 Service Address book Ending the data input Option Create New Entry When all data are entered, press the The system automatically takes over name Back soft key in the entry edit menu. and number of the mobile phone internal memory entry. You only need to define the The data are saved.
  • Page 200 Service Address book Option Add To If no entry exists for the number type, If you do not wish to overwrite the entry the system will import the data. Press h to select You can now select an address book entry to which the system is to add the phone If an entry exists, the system will ask number of the mobile phone internal...

  • Page 201: New Address Book Entry

    Service Address book Press g or G to select a data field You can use the softkey to use additional New address book entry functions for the address book entry. (e.g. Name In the Address book menu ( page 192), press the soft key.

  • Page 202: Deleting An Address Book Entry

    Service Address book Input via 12-button keypad Option Deleting an address book entry Press 1 - # to enter the data Press h to select ( page 211). If you delete a mobile phone internal Ending the data input memory entry in the address book, the Press the Back soft key.

  • Page 203: Using An Address Book Entry In Other System Modes

    Service Address book Starting route guidance to an address Using an address book entry book entry in other system modes You can transfer an address to the If the address book entry offers navigation system and start route appropriate data, it may be used in other guidance.
  • Page 204 Service Address book Press g or G to select an entry which allows route guidance (navigation). Press E. The system changes to the navigation system and calculates the route. The route is calculated with or without traffic routes selected for the destination ( page 132).

  • Page 205: Tele Aid

    Service Tele Aid Tele Aid Tele Aid incorporates the following General Emergency call functions: The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can An emergency call is initiated Emergency call be adjusted using the volume control on automatically in the event emergency the COMAND ( page 110) or the æ...

  • Page 206: Roadside Assistance

    Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance matic SOS signal and cannot make voice Center is established. All audio sources are Terminating the connection contact with the vehicle occupants.

  • Page 207: Information Call

    Tele Aid If the Tele Aid system could not establish a Terminating the connection Information call voice connection to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance calls can be Pressing the ¡ button, a call to the Roadside Center (e.g. the relevant cellular terminated using the ì...

  • Page 208: Remote Door Unlock And Stolen Vehicle Recovery

    Tele Aid If the Tele Aid system could not establish a Terminating the connection Remote Door Unlock and Stolen voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Recovery Information calls can be terminated using Customer Assistance Center (e.g. the the ì button on the multifunctional...

  • Page 209: Entering Data

    Service Entering data Entering data Sometimes you need to enter data such as You can enter upper-case and lower-case Input via selection menu names or phone numbers. letters including special characters and The selection menu is displayed numbers. E.g.: automatically when you press the The following shift fields can be used to corresponding button in a menu in which New phone book entry...
  • Page 210 Service Entering data Deleting a character Press the Delete soft key. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted. You can also move the cursor. Moving the cursor Press the Keypad soft key. The selection menu disappears. Press h, H, g, G or F to Entering characters select the shift field Press H or h.

  • Page 211: Input Via 12-Button Keypad

    Service Entering data Inserting a character After you pressed the key the first time, Input via 12-button keypad the character is displayed at the Move the cursor to the desired You can enter upper-case and lower-case bottom of the screen. position.
  • Page 212 Service Entering data Inserting a character Move the cursor to the desired To enter a blank space, use the on the 0 key. position. Enter the character as described at Deleting a character “Entering characters” ( page 210). Press the Delete soft key.

  • Page 213: System Settings

    System settings System settings Voice control system* Reset function...

  • Page 214: System Settings

    System settings System settings System settings In the System settings menu you can: Activating the System settings Setting the date/time menu set date and time Press C. switch verification and notification Exact settings of date, time and current tones on and off ( page 217) In the Service main menu, press the time zone allow you: System...
  • Page 215 System settings System settings Press g or G. In the System menu, press the Time Setting the hour: soft key. Each time the button is pressed, the Depending on the selection, you set time is adjusted in increments of The Date/Time menu for setting date the day, the month or the year.
  • Page 216 System settings System settings Press g or G to select a format for Setting date and time format date and time. Press the Format soft key. Press E. The Format menu for selecting the time and date display formats will appear. The format setting is applied.

  • Page 217: Switching Verification And Notification Tones On And Off

    System settings System settings Press G or g to select an entry. Switching verification and Making display settings notification tones on and off Press E. In the System settings menu, press the In the System settings menu, press the Display soft key.
  • Page 218 System settings System settings Press G or g to select an entry. Adjusting the display brightness Release the Bright. soft key. Day Mode In the Display menu, press the Press the Back soft key. The display is continuously set to Bright.

  • Page 219: Voice Control System

    System settings Voice control system* Voice control system* Activating and deactivating the Voice Voice control system* individualization Voice control system* functions control system* help window Allows you to record your personal If your vehicle is equipped with the Voice Use g or G to select menu item language pattern for the Voice control control system*, a help window can be Help Window...

  • Page 220: Reset Function

    System settings Reset function Reset function Use this function to reset the current If you do not wish to reset to the factory settings of the COMAND to the factory settings The factory settings are: settings. Press E and confirm with Time - Atlantic Time The System settings menu will appear.

  • Page 221: Glossary

    Glossary Audio source COMAND This includes the systems radio, CD (Cockpit Management and Data Sys- (Digital Versatile Disc) (CD drive in the control unit, CD chan- tem) Digital storage medium for storing lar- ger), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible). Information and operating center for ge amounts of data.
  • Page 222 Glossary Emergency call Heading Up Multi session This function places a call to a local Dynamic map alignment, map is dis- A method for recording data, e.g. for 911 provider. It does not initiate a played facing driving direction pointing CDs.
  • Page 223 Glossary PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) Service source Tele Aid must be entered if the wrong PIN was This includes the systems telephone*, (Telematic Alarm Identification on De- entered three consecutive times. navigation (voice output during desti- mand) nation guidance) and ->Voice control The Tele Aid system consists of three Roaming system...
  • Page 224 Glossary Unlock code Your unlock code prevents unauthori- zed persons from using your telephone. The unlock code is a number string, which you have to enter when switch- ing on the telephone. Voice output During a trip, apart from visual informa- tions (symbol or map displays), COMAND also provides all of the necessary spoken route information...

  • Page 225: Index

    Index Index importing a mobile phone internal Calling up memory entry ....199 main menus ....31 Accepting new entry .
  • Page 226 Index CONNECTING CALL ... . . 205 DVD operation ENTRY IMPORTED TO CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE..130 DVD playback requirements ..76 ADDRESS BOOK .
  • Page 227 Index Menu display ....31 Navigation DVD ....127 Menu system .
  • Page 228 Index Program category ....93 Saving Setting current position....134 balance ..... . . 36 entering.
  • Page 229 Index Switching TRANSMITTING DATA ..120, 197 between subject and sender..186 TRANSMITTING DATA TO between subtitles (DVD operation). . 85 TELEPHONE ....188, 190 between text and sender .
  • Page 230 We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the COMAND system as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Press time: 04/19/2007 Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing. Title illustration no.
  • Page 231 Order-No. 6515 6786 13 Part-No. 230 584 27 96 US Edition A 2008...

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