Page 1 Order-No. DaimlerChrysler 6515 6642 13 Blaupunkt 8 622 403 018 Index E Parts-No. 215 584 45 82 Edition B 2002 Operator s Manual COMAND COMAND Operator s Manual...
Page 2 If your COMAND operating unit is equipped with functions which are not described in this operating manual or if you have any questions, please contact any Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.
Page 3: Introduction
How to use the COMAND operating manual Before you take your first drive, please make yourself familiar with the COMAND operating unit and the functions it supports. Read through these operating instructions carefully and, if necessary, refer to the operating instructions of your vehicle.
Page 4: Operation - Comand And Telephone
These malfunctions might seriously impair the COMAND supplies you with information to help you operating safety of your vehicle. select your route more easily and guides you conven- iently and safely to your destination. For safety’s sake,...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Alarm on serious malfunction ... 51 Contents ..........3 Selecting a station ......24 Notes on tape care ......52 Quick reference – COMAND ..8 Automatic Station Scan ....28 Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction steering wheel, Memory functions ......29 Multifunction display ....
Page 6 Dialing from calls list ....120 Menu overview – Speed-dialing (only with Destination entry ......150 Telephone COMAND) ........121 Entering destination address ..152 Quick-dialing (for the first 10 Contents – Telephone ..... 91 Continue destination input ..160 memory locations) ......
Page 7 Saving the current destination Selecting the last destinations .. 174 Marking a way point ....199 in the destination memory ..215 Selecting the route Selecting a detour during Saving the current vehicle calculation mode and route guidance ......202 location in the destination calculating the route ....
Page 8 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Contents Introduction Reset all settings to the factory Adjusting the brightness ... 228 settings .......... 239 Activating Settings menu... 229 Selecting the language ....230 Set the date and time ....231 Index Switching beep tones Index ..........
Page 9 Introduction Info Services and Audio Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings...
Page 10: Quick Reference - Comand
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Introduction Quick reference – COMAND P82.85-6115-29...
Page 11 Opens and closes the tape cover and ejects an Radio: inserted tape Station selection via number keypad (presets), page 26 Switching telephone operation on, Station selection via direct frequency entry, Quick reference, page 100 page 27 Switching radio operation on, CD operation: Quick reference, page 18 Selecting tracks, page 65...
Page 12 Press longer than 2 seconds to mute the voice Tape deck: output for the duration of route guidance, page 190 Seeking/Skipping tracks, page 45 Fast forward/rewinding, page 46 Switching the COMAND on/off, page 13 CD operation: Color screen Next/previous track, page 65 Changing a navigation CD, page 149...
Page 13: Multifunction Steering Wheel, Multifunction Display
Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction display The steering wheel buttons enable activation and operation of the radio, CD and external audio source (e.g. portable tape deck), the telephone, navigation and Tele Aid. Information such as the radio frequency is shown in the multifunction display. For more detailed information, refer to “Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display”...
Page 14: Screen Displays
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Introduction Screen displays Structure of, e.g. a radio main menu: Information/status line Display of the system switched on (FM) and additional information, e.g. 1 (memory location 1) or menu name, e.g. FM Memory Other system displays: –...
Page 15: Switch The Comand Operating Unit On And Off
Switch on The display changes, and an alert box will appear. Press COMAND switches on with the system which was last The COMAND operating unit is switched on. active and displays the corresponding menu. The graphic characters Mercedes-Benz, and the Mercedes star will be displayed.
Page 16 The route guidance was active and the COMAND switched off for longer than 2 hours: • an inquiry menu If COMAND is switched off for more than 30 minutes during active route guidance, all manually entered traffic jams and detours are deleted (see also...
Page 17: Adjusting The Volume
238. Lowering the volume – press steering wheel button Acknowledgement beep: On the COMAND operating unit: is heard when an entry is accepted Raising the volume – press rocker switch Info beep: Lowering the volume –...
Page 18: Pop-Up Screen Messages When The Battery Gets Low
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwise COMAND will shut down in 10 seconds”. Please, start the engine. If the engine is not started, COMAND will switch off after 10 seconds. The following message will appear in the display: “Caution. COMAND will shut down now.”.
Page 19: Contents - Audio
Audio Contents – Audio ......17 Fast forward/rewinding ....46 Switching on CD operation ..64 Scanning ......... 47 Track select ........65 Radio operation ........ 18 Selecting CD’s ........ 67 Repeating tracks ......48 Quick reference – Radio ....18 Fast forward / fast backward..
Page 20: Radio Operation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Quick reference – Radio P82.85-6116-29...
Page 21 Press to mute radio audio, press again to cancel Selecting channels from the WB preset menu, mute function, page 38 page 36 Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13 Raising or lowering the volume, page 15 Color screen with main radio menu...
Page 22: Menu Overview - Radio
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Menu overview – Radio P82.85-4810-29...
Page 23 Main radio menu FM Auto preset Save stations automatically, FM/AM, page 32 Current band (FM) and memory preset selected (1) Select a station, page 33 are displayed Main radio menu AM, page 23 Current frequency Activate Weather band (WB), page 23 symbol indicates stereo reception Preset menu Menu fields to activate submenus...
Page 24: Switching Radio Operation On
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Switching radio operation on and off Switching off the radio Press while the main radio menu is on the screen. The following message will appear: “Radio off”. To switch to another system, press the corresponding button.
Page 25: Changing The Radio Band
Changing the Radio Band Weather Band (WB) P82.85-2527-26 P82.85-2523-26 You can select the FM-, AM- and WB-band one after the Highlight the “FM/AM/WB” menu field and press the other by repeatedly pressing the rotary/pushbutton rotary/pushbutton repeatedly until “WB” is dis- while “FM/AM/WB”...
Page 26: Selecting A Station
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Selecting a station Automatic seek tuning Different functions are available for selecting a station: • Automatic seek tuning, page 24 • “Seek” tuning at the multifunction steering wheel, page 25 •...
Page 27 “Seek” tuning at multifunction steering wheel Manual tuning (FM, AM) With station frequency displayed in the multifunction display: Select next higher frequency preset – press Select next lower frequency preset – switch Note: The up/down arrows have different functions depend- ing on which made the seek function in the multi- function display is programmed to.
Page 28 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Station selection via number keypad (presets) Note that FM and AM presets are independent and can only be accessed while in the corresponding band. For WB, tune the radio to the selected channel. The memory preset number will appear in the status line.
Page 29 Station selection via direct frequency entry Notes: Frequencies can be entered only for FM and AM. If no entry is completed within 8 seconds, the station last tuned will resume play. Enter in given frequency range. Frequency ranges: • 87.9 – 107.9 FM •...
Page 30: Automatic Station Scan
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Automatic Station Scan To play a station (end scan function): If the station you want is being played, press the rotary/pushbutton again. The station selected will appear on the screen with the frequency.
Page 31: Memory Functions
Memory functions Saving stations manually, FM The following functions are available: • Saving stations manually, FM, page 29 Saving stations manually, AM, page 31 • Saving stations automatically, FM/AM, page 32 • Selecting stations from the preset menu, FM/AM, page 35 •...
Page 32 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation On the memory list: Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “FM Presets” menu field in the main radio menu and confirm it. The FM preset memory menu will appear on the screen.
Page 33 Saving stations manually, AM P82.85-2523-26 P82.85-2969-26 Use the “FM/AM/WB” menu field in the main radio Save a station in the same way as described for the FM menu to activate the AM band. band, page 29. Use the “AM Presets” menu field to activate the corre- Note: sponding memory.
Page 34 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Saving stations automatically, FM/AM Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Auto Presets” menu field and press the knob for longer than 2 seconds. While the station is being saved “Searching...” will appear on the screen.
Page 35 Select other stations: Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the memory position and press to confirm. The main radio menu will appear, for the frequency selected, automatically after 3 seconds or after you press the key P82.85-2971-26 The 10 strongest stations will be searched and stored. The station frequencies available will appear in the memory list.
Page 36 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Weather band Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “WB Presets” menu field and press the knob to confirm. This will activate the memory. Channels 1 to 7 are listed in the memory. The memory positions of the channels for weather band are fixed and cannot be altered.
Page 37 Selecting stations from the preset menu, FM/AM In both cases, the main radio menu will then appear automatically after 3 seconds, indicating the memory preset number. P82.85-2525-26 Use one of the following two ways to select a station from the FM/AM presets: •...
Page 38 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Press the corresponding number key (e.g. ) or use Selecting channels from the WB preset menu the rotary/pushbutton to select the desired channel and press briefly to confirm. The station on this channel will be received.
Page 39 Selecting stations by entering the station frequency Enter the frequency with the number keys. in the presets, FM/AM The frequency is entered into the input line beginning from the right. After 3 seconds at the most, the station selected will begin to play. Notes: Enter in given frequency range.
Page 40: Radio Playback Mute
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Radio operation Radio playback mute Cancel radio mute: Press while listening to the radio. Press again. The radio will be muted and the symbol will appear The symbol will disappear from the icon bar and the on the icon bar.
Page 41: Multifunction Steering Wheel, Multifunction Display
“Frequency” in the “Individual settings” menu in the instrument cluster. See your vehicle’s operating instructions of the instrument cluster. Press on the COMAND and switch the radio on. Press repeatedly, as necessary, until display (2) appears. Press until the desired station name or frequency appears.
Page 42: Tape Operation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Quick reference – Tape deck P82.85-6117-29...
Page 43 Press to mute tape audio, press again to cancel the Press briefly: previous track or beginning of mute function, page 51 current track, page 45 Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13 Press for longer than 2 seconds: rewind, page 46 Color screen with main tape menu...
Page 44: Menu Overview - Tape Deck
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Menu overview – Tape deck P82.85-6441-29...
Page 45 Main tape menu Tape settings Repeating tracks, page 48 Scan function, scanning tracks, page 47 Skip blanks (fast forwards ignoring blanks), Main sound settings menu page 49 Adjust sound settings, page 83 Dolby B, Dolby C (noise reduction), page 50 Main tape menu after changing sides, page 45 Tape operation Info Services and...
Page 46: Switching Tape Operation On And Off
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Switching tape operation on and off Tape operation begins: • automatically • if you press when a tape is already inserted in the system. The side which is currently playing will be indicated in the main tape menu with “Side 1”...
Page 47: Changing Sides
Changing sides Seeking/Skipping tracks P82.85-2536-26 P82.85-2535-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the Press briefly: next track “Side 1-2” menu field and confirm your selection. Press briefly: previous track or beginning of The other side will now begin to play. current track (depending on The side will change automatically when the end of the elapsed playing time) tape has been reached.
Page 48: Fast Forward/Rewinding
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Fast forward/rewinding To stop the function: Press on the rocker switch. Playback will resume. Note: When the end/beginning of the tape is reached, winding stops automatically and playback begins. The tape switches automatically to the other side at the end of a fast forward operation.
Page 49: Scanning
Scanning To end function: Press on the rocker switch or press the rotary/pushbutton . Playback then starts. Note: At the end of the tape, the tape will automatically switch to the other side and scan will continue. P82.85-2538-26 The tracks on a tape can be scanned one after the other for 8 seconds each if there is enough blank tape separating the individual tracks (approx.
Page 50: Repeating Tracks
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Repeating tracks • hold the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds “RPT” will appear below the side display when this function is active. Notes: The current track will be repeated continuously after it has played through once.
Page 51: Skip Blanks
Skip blanks If the function is activated “SB” is displayed below the track information. Note: If the tape deck does not detect a sound signal for longer than 15 seconds, it will fast forward to the next track. This function will continue after the tape has reached the end and switched to the opposite track.
Page 52: Dolby B, Dolby C (Noise Reduction)
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation The DB or DC symbol will appear below the side Dolby B, Dolby C (noise reduction) display when this function is active. Notes: Dolby B and Dolby C cannot be selected simultaneously. The functions serve the optimum playback of tapes recorded with Dolby B or Dolby C.
Page 53: Tape Playback Mute
Cancel playback mute: If, for example, a tape jams, you will hear a beep. You Press again. can only switch the beep off by switching COMAND off. The symbol will disappear from the icon bar and the playback will start again. Note: The mute function will also be cancelled if you switch to a different audio source (e.g.
Page 54: Notes On Tape Care
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Tape operation Notes on tape care P82.85-2078-26 P82.85-2079-26 Do not expose the tapes to direct sunlight or high Do not leave tapes near magnetic fields or magnets. temperatures.
Page 55 P82.85-2080-26 P82.85-2081-26 Ensure that the tape is adequately tightened before you Do not insert a tape if its label is not stuck on properly. insert it into the tape slot. Tape operation Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings...
Page 56 . Insert a high quality cleaning tape. Note: For questions concerning the type of tape cleaner to use, contact your Mercedes-Benz Center. P82.85-2082-26 Do not touch the tape. Note: It is not possible to use tapes with a playing time of...
Page 57: Multifunction Steering Wheel, Multifunction Display
No audio function has been switched on display The tape deck is switched on Side currently playing Press on COMAND and switch the tape deck on. Press repeatedly necessary until display (2) appears. Press to fast forward to the next track.
Page 58: Cd Operation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation Quick reference - CD changer operation (optional) P82.85-6118-29...
Page 59 Press to mute CD audio, press again to cancel mute Press longer than 2 seconds: fast forward, function, page 76 page 69 Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13 Press briefly: previous track, page 65 Color screen with main CD menu Press...
Page 60: General Information On Cd Playback
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation General information on CD playback Notes: An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage to the CD changer and should not be used. Warning! The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is opened or damaged.
Page 61: Loading Cds In The Cd Changer
Push the door completely open until it locks in the open position. The magazine can be ejected even if COMAND is switched off. However, the eject button will not function if the battery is not connected or drained.
Page 62 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation P82.85-2088-26 P82.85-2890-26 Pull the disk tray forward until it stops. Place a CD in the tray. The CD should be inserted with the label side up. Note: Do not attempt to remove the tray from the magazine.
Page 63 P82.85-2891-26 P82.85-2991-26 Push the CD magazine into the magazine completely. Slide the magazine into the CD changer until it clicks into place (listen for the click). Close the sliding door Arrow tip on the rack wall (3) by pressing gently down on the door release button. Spring pressure gently closes the door.
Page 64: Menu Overview - Cd Operation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation Menu overview - CD operation P82.85-6442-29...
Page 65 Main CD menu Settings menu Number in the status line indicates the magazine Selecting playback mode, page 74 slot which contains a readable audio CD and has CD select menu, been selected Track select, page 65 Main sound settings menu Selecting CD’s, page 67 Adjust sound settings, page 83 CD Naming menu...
Page 66: Switching On Cd Operation
Switching on CD operation Press The main CD menu will appear on the screen. When you switch to CD operation, he COMAND system will check which component was used last (CD drive or CD changer) and whether or not there are any CDs inserted.
Page 67: Track Select
Track select Select a track by pressing Press briefly: next track Press briefly: previous track (if less than 9 seconds of playing time has elapsed), beginning of the current track (if more than 9 seconds of playing time has elapsed). P82.85-2979-26 There are 3 different ways in which you can select CD tracks for CD changer.
Page 68 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation P82.85-2980-26 P82.85-2550-26 Select a track using the number keypad: Select a track in the “CD Select” menu: Activate the menu with the “CD Select” menu field. Press and enter the number of the track you wish to select, e.g.
Page 69: Selecting Cd's
Selecting CD’s Messages: “Magazine empty”: There are no audio CDs in a magazine slot in the CD changer. Other error messages, page 77. P82.85-2982-26 Selecting a CD with a number key: Press a number key, e.g. to select the correspond- ing CD.
Page 70 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation Selecting a CD in the “CD select” menu: Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “CD Select” menu field in the main CD menu and confirm your selection by pressing. Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired CD in the menu and confirm your selection by...
Page 71: Fast Forward / Fast Backward
Fast forward/backward Fast backward: Press longer than 2 seconds. Display message: “ Reverse”, display shows the current position via the time indicator display. Release the on of the keys to stop the function. Play- back will resume. P82.85-2984-26 Fast forward: Press longer than 2 seconds.
Page 72: Cd Track Scan
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation CD track scan There are three ways to switch the function off: • Press the rotary switch/pushbutton again • Press • Switches off automatically when the starting track is reached.
Page 73: Entering, Altering And Deleting Cd Names
This function can be used to allocate a name to a CD (e.g. Delete one character at a time or the entire name. Then CD title). The name will be recognized and displayed by enter the new name. COMAND after removal and re-insertion of a CD. CD operation Info Services and Introduction...
Page 74 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation Notes: The CD names are saved in the names list in alphabeti- cal order. If the name memory is full, the following message will appear: “Attention, name memory is full; new entry only possible after deleting old one”...
Page 75 Press the rotary/pushbutton briefly to delete the Delete CD name name. The following entry will then move up one position. Press the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds to return to the CD main menu. Paging forward in the name memory: •...
Page 76: Selecting Playback Mode
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation Selecting playback mode The “Standard” function is active (CD playback in ascending order). This function is automatically selected when another CD has been selected. Note: It is only possible to select one playback mode at a time.
Page 77 Magazine Mix Track repeat Select the “Track Repeat” function to repeat the current track until you switch the function off. “Track Repeat” will appear in the main CD menu. Play CD tracks in random order Select the “Track-Mix” function to play back the tracks on the CD currently selected in random order.
Page 78: Cd Playback Mute
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation CD Scan Function CD playback mute Select the “CDs scan” function to scan all of the CDs in Press while a CD is being played. the magazine slots 1-6 for 8 seconds each (track 1). CD operation will be muted and the symbol appears The scan function will begin with the CD following the...
Page 79: Error Messages
Error messages “No CD changer” – The system cannot detect the CD changer; contact a Mercedes-Benz Center (1) “No magazine” –There is no magazine inserted in the CD changer; load CDs into the magazine and insert the magazine into the CD changer (1) “Magazine empty”...
Page 80 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation “Error” – an error other than those described here has “Temperature for CD operation is too high” – CD occurred (1, 2) operation will switch off automatically after 3 seconds; press the corresponding key to select a different audio If an error occurs in the operation of the CD drive or source (1, 2)
Page 81: Tips On Caring For Your Cds
Tips on caring for your CDs P82.85-2106-26 P82.85-2108-26 Handle CDs only as illustrated. Avoid touching the CD surface with your fingers! CD operation Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings...
Page 82 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings CD operation P82.85-2109-26 P82.85-2107-26 Clean CDs with a dry, lint-free cloth. Wipe them from Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents to clean the CDs. the inside to the outer edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular motion.
Page 83 P82.85-2110-26 P82.85-2111-26 Do not write or put stickers on CDs. Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct sunlight. Note: You can name a CD and then this name will be dis- played on the screen when you play it, page 71. CD operation Info Services and Introduction...
Page 84: Multifunction Steering Wheel, Multifunction Display
The CD unit is switched on. The number of the CD currently playing will be displayed. Track number being played. AUDIO Press on COMAND to switch the CD unit on. Press repeatedly if necessary until display (2) appears. TRACK 6 Press until the desired track number appears.
Page 85: Sound Settings
Adjust sound settings Service sources include: The COMAND system is equipped with a BOSE • Telephone amplifier. • Voice output in navigation You can set the sound Bass/Treble and the sound- • Voice recognition system center (fader and balance) individually or select sound impressions.
Page 86 Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings ound settings Activate main Sound menu Actual sound-center Fader: front – back Balance: left – right Slide switch to alter the value Reset bass and treble to “0”, and the fader/balance to the middle Activate predefined sound impressions, page 88 To activate the main sound menu for radio (FM/AM,...
Page 87 • During adjustment of Bass/Treble/Fader/Balance in “Settings” menu field in the navigation menu and press the “Speech Bass/Treble” menu, COMAND will to confirm your selection. The menu “NAVI Settings” issue a repetative voice output of “Sample” to allow will now appear.
Page 88: Telephone
Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings ound settings Setting Bass/Treble/Fader/Balance P82.85-2561-26 P82.85-2560-26 Setting mode active There are three ways to return to the main audio menu: • Press Use the rotary/pushbutton to move the cursor to the •...
Page 89: Telephone
Notes: Use the “Reset” menu field to position the balance back to the center of the vehicle, to set the sound linearly The balance is adjusted to the same setting for the and to reset at the same time the sound volume to a radio (FM/AM, WB) and CD changer.
Page 90: Telephone
Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings ound settings Activating sound impressions P82.85-2562-26 P82.85-2563-26 In the main sound settings menu, use the rotary/ Selecting a new sound impression: pushbutton to highlight the menu field “Other Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the required Options”...
Page 91: Telephone
Available sound impressions: There are three ways to return to the main audio menu: • Standard – the sound is set linearly for the center • Press of the vehicle • Hold the rotary/pushbutton longer than • Speech – the emphasis is on the spoken word 2 seconds •...
Page 92: Telephone
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone...
Page 93: Contents - Telephone
Redial ..........116 Service numbers ......139 Quick reference – Telephone ..96 Dialing from calls list ....120 Menu overview – Telephone ..98 Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) ........121 Switching telephone operation on ......... 100 Telephone Telephone Contents – Telephone...
Page 94: Telephone
• If you are required to enter the unlock code when citizens band unit should only be used inside the you switch the COMAND operating unit on, enter it vehicle if they are connected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle.
Page 95 • The mobile telephone has been plugged into its Service” is displayed. The telephone will try to holder correctly the COMAND operating unit has register into the network. If the network is avail- been switched on and the telephone function able, the telephone will be ready for use.
Page 96: Multifunction Steering Wheel, Multifunction Display
Interrupts dialing, the message READY will appear, page 110 If the telephone menu is displayed on at the multifunction display and the telephone operation is Multifunction display switched on at COMAND, changes in COMAND affect Multifunction steering wheel the multifunction display.
Page 97: Overview Of The Multifunction Displays
The vehicle is currently outside the transmission or reception range Phone book is empty and/or has not been loaded into the COMAND telephone memory A number selected from the phone book Dialing begins Dialing is completed and the number is displayed.
Page 98: Quick Reference - Telephone
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Quick reference – Telephone P82.85-6119-29...
Page 99 Subsequent dialing, page 108 number will be deleted Subsequent dialing, page 108 Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13 Sets the volume for hands-free operation of the telephone (during a call), page 104 Color screen with main telephone menu...
Page 100: Menu Overview - Telephone
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Menu overview - Telephone P82.85-6443-29...
Page 101 Main telephone menu with other menu fields can be activated via the “ ” symbol Telephone system is active SMS list, page 133 Accepting calls on COMAND, page 103 An SMS message can be read or deleted in the Begin dialing, page 107 sequence menus Ending a call, page 108 “Service No.”...
Page 102: Switching Telephone Operation On
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Switching telephone operation on If entered code is correct and the phone is registered in a network, the phone is ready for use. Notes: Your unlock code prevents unauthorized persons from using your telephone.
Page 103 If the phone memory has been downloaded to COMAND, the menu fields “Phone Book”, “Last Calls” and “Calls” will be available. If the memory was not downloaded, the menu fields will be dimmed out. Outgoing calls, page 106. P82.85.6445-26 Telephone is ready for operation, the “Send”...
Page 104: Incoming Calls
COMAND screen: Accepting a call using the multifunction steering wheel If different systems are displayed, the changes made to COMAND will have no effect on the driver information display. Press the COMAND key marked to switch to the telephone functions.
Page 105 Accepting calls using COMAND Accepting a call: Confirm the “Send” button by pressing the rotary/ pushbutton . An audio source will switch to mute. Refusing a call, use one of the three ways: • Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton confirm the “End” button •...
Page 106 The main telephone menu will reappear. Important! If the menu of a different system is displayed on the COMAND screen and/or the multifunction display, it is P82.85-6062-26 possible to accept an incoming call by pressing the steering wheel, page 86.
Page 107 Accepting an incoming call using the mobile telephone handset Warning! The telephone is installed in the storage compartment Please be sure to pay attention to the traffic under the armrest, see your vehicle’s operating instruc- situation at all times. Use the mobile telephone tions.
Page 108: Outgoing Calls
• Dialing a number from phone book, page 109 • Redial, page 116 • Dialing from calls list, page 120 • Speed-dialing (only with COMAND), page 121 • Quick-dialing (for the first 10 memory locations), page 123 • Emergency call, page 136 P82.85-6063-26...
Page 109 Begin dialing Interrupt dialing, use one of the three ways: • Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “End” button • Press • Press P82.85-6064-26 If the number together with a name is stored in the phone book, the name is displayed on the screen after the “Send”...
Page 110 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Conducting a call Subsequent dialing: During a call you can press the number keys through to transmit other DTMF tones. The numbers dialed will appear in the menu for 10 seconds after the last key is pressed (subsequent dialing display).
Page 111: Dialing A Number From The Phone Book
The process will be cancelled and the message READY will appear. In order to use this feature, the phone book must have previously been downloaded to the COMAND memory. This is performed automatically each time the portable phone is connected to the coiled cord.
Page 112 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Notes: Numbers are stored in the telephone book according to memory locations; a memory location starts with “M”. Memory locations available: M01-M99 P82.85-6054-21 Press , when the name you want is displayed. The number will be dialed.
Page 113 Dialing using COMAND Input line is empty – activates the “Phone book” selection menu, page 112 Phone book, names: When up to 3 letters are entered in the input line the relevant page of the “Phone book” (names) will be opened, page 112.
Page 114 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone P82.85-6067-26 P82.85-6068-26 The “Phone book” selection menu will be activated. The relevant page of the phone book will be accessed after input of up to 3 letters in the telephone main Opens the first page of the phone book (names) menu.
Page 115 Begin dialing: Press the rotary/pushbutton (to confirm the “Send” button). The “End” button is highlighted. Ending a call, use one of the three ways: • Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “End” button • Press • Press P82.85.6448-26 The main telephone menu will appear with information on the name selected.
Page 116 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Phone book, telephone number: Input line is empty – activates the “Phone book” selection menu, page 125 When up to 3 digits are entered in the input line to dial the memory location, the relevant page of the “Phone book”...
Page 117 To select the memory location directly: Enter up to 2 digits using the through number keys in the main telephone menu. Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight and confirm the “Phone Book” menu field. The phone book (numbers list), which is stored in the telephone, will be appear.
Page 118: Redial
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Redial The telephone is ready for operation Dialing using the multifunction steering wheel Number in the redial memory Number in the redial memory – dialing has begun Dialing is completed Memory location number, the last 10 numbers dialed are stored L01, the number dialed last...
Page 119 Press , to page forwards or backwards Press when the desired number appears in the through the redial memory. display (2). The number selected will appear on the screen with the Dialing will begin (3). corresponding memory location. When dialing has been completed, the number will remain on the display.
Page 120 Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Dialing with COMAND Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight and confirm the “Last Calls” menu field in the main telephone menu or press the rotary/pushbutton when the “Send” button is marked and when there is a blank input line.
Page 121 Begin dialing: Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “Send” button. The “End” button will now be highlighted. The message “Dialing” will appear. Note: If the list is empty, the message “No entry in list” will appear. Ending a call, use one of the three ways: •...
Page 122: Dialing From Calls List
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Dialing from calls list Turn the rotary/pushbutton to select the desired phone number. Begin dialing: Press the rotary/pushbutton (to confirm the “Send” button). The “End” button is highlighted. Ending a call, use one of the three ways: •...
Page 123: Speed-Dialing (Only With Comand)
Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) Begin dialing, use one of the two ways: For all memory locations • Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “Send” button. The “End” button will now be highlighted. • Press the last number key longer than 2 seconds.
Page 124 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Ending a call, use one of the three ways: • Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “End” button • Press • Press P82.85.6076-26 The phone number or name will appear in the menu. When the call is initiated, the call time will appear on the screen.
Page 125: Quick-Dialing (For The First 10 Memory Locations)
Quick-dialing (for the first 10 memory locations) Important: Pressing or holding “1” longer than 2 seconds will initiate the emergency call 9-1-1 (default), page 121. The phone number or the name stored at this memory location will appear on the screen. When the call is initiated, the call time will appear on the screen.
Page 126: Notebook
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Notebook To enter the telephone number: Use the number keys through , or press To correct input: • Press briefly or use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the back arrow and confirm by press- ing –...
Page 127: Editing The Phone Book
Editing the phone book Changing entries in the phone book Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight menu field (1) and press to confirm. The phone book will either display the list of names sorted alphabetically or the list of telephone numbers sorted according to memory location.
Page 128 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone To change a name: To correct input: • Press briefly or use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the back arropw and confirm by pressing – the last digit will be corrected •...
Page 129 Note: To adopt the character selected and to enter it in the input line: The characters can also be selected using the numerical • press or turn the rotary/pushbutton keys. Each numerical key has more than one assign- ment. • automatically after 2 seconds. Select a character by pressing the key as listed below the corresponding number of times.
Page 130 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Changing a telephone number: To correct input: • Press briefly or use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the back arrow and confirm by pressing – the last digit will be corrected •...
Page 131 Deleting an entry in the phone book Name and telephone number of the entry to be deleted Query Note: Positions (12) and (13) are highlighted in brown. Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu field and press to confirm: Entry is deleted, the main telephone menu will appear.
Page 132 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Adding an entry to the phone book Input line To enter the name: Confirm the name Note: The name will also be stored if the last letter of name was confirmed by pressing and holding the rotary/pushbutton The menu for entering the telephone number will be activated, page 126.
Page 133 Entering and storing a telephone number: Storing a number in the notebook After selecting the “Copy notebook” menu field in the “Phone book” selection menu (page 125) the menu for entering the name (page 126) and then the menu for entering the telephone numbers (page 128) will appear.
Page 134: Sms Function
Activates the SMS list, page 133 Note: If necessary, SMS messages must be read in by the COMAND unit. The following message will appear: “SMS loading...”. The loading process can take up to 30 seconds. P82.85.6451-26 This function can be used for receiving, reading and...
Page 135 Reading SMS messages received Current SMS message marked, telephone number or name (if it is in the phone book) will be displayed, date and time will be highlighted in brown Use the corresponding arrow symbols to page forwards and backwards through the list of messages. P82.85-6086-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Reading...
Page 136 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Press the rotary/pushbutton to page through the list: Pages through the list backwards when the symbol is marked Pages through the list forwards when the symbol is marked Deletes an SMS message, page 135 P82.85-6087-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired...
Page 137 Deleting an SMS message SMS message currently displayed is deleted If there was only one SMS message: The main telephone menu will be activated. If there are other SMS messages: The next SMS message will be displayed. After the oldest SMS message has been deleted the current SMS message will be marked in the list displayed.
Page 138: Emergency Call
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Emergency call The emergency call will be placed as long as the corresponding mobile communications network is Important! available. To do this, switch the telephone on, if you have not already done so. If you enter “1”...
Page 139 Caution! It will not be possible to complete the emergency call if the the cellular system is busy. The message “System busy, redial?” appears. Take appropriate measures to alert an emergency service as soon as possible. P82.85-6089-26 In this case the telephone main menu will disappear and the message “Phone off.”...
Page 140 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Telephone is ready for operation Begin dialing: After pressing the key longer than 2 seconds the number being dialed will appear. The “End” button is highlighted. When the call is initiated, the call time will appear in the display.
Page 141: Service Numbers
Service numbers Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the service you require in the menu and confirm by pressing. Calling a service number The main telephone menu is activated. The dialing process starts: Confirm the “Send” button by pressing the rotary/ pushbutton .
Page 142: Navigation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Telephone Changing personal service number Use the number keys through to enter the new service number. Confirm the new service number by pressing the rotary/pushbutton The new service number is now stored in the menu “Service No.”.
Page 143 Changing the number for roadside assistance Select the new country service number by highlighting the country abbreviation you want with the rotary/ pushbutton and confirm by pressing. The new service number is now stored in the menu “Service No.”. Return to the main telephone menu by pressing P82.85-2588-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu...
Page 144: Contents - Navigation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Contents – Navigation Navigation Contents – Navigation ....143 Destination entry via Driving through an intersection ......194 coordinates ........167 Notes ..........144 Changing to map display Entering points of interest ..
Page 145 Interrupt route guidance during Saving the current destination in the destination memory ..215 a journey ........207 Saving the current vehicle Reaching your destination ..209 location in the destination Activating audio system ..... 210 memory ......... 217 Activating audio functions Sorting the destination during route guidance ....
Page 146: Notes
Notes Before you use the navigation system Warning! The route calculated by COMAND is a recommendation on how to best reach your selected destination. The CD reader contains a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the Warning! cover is opened or damaged.
Page 147 When the vehicle has been transported by a car train or changed, see calibration on page 221. a ferry, COMAND will require some time to find its exact position. In these cases it is often sufficient to Travelling abroad:...
Page 148: Navigation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Navigation Quick reference – Navigation P82.85-6121-29...
Page 149 During map display: Activate the map scale bar, page 166 and 197 Press once – the scale bar appears, page 166 and 197 Switching the COMAND system on and off, page 13 Press again – selects a more detailed map Press briefly:...
Page 150: Switching The Navigation System On
P82.85-6097-26 P82.85-6098-26 One of four displays will appear: Press The following message will appear when COMAND is • the main destination input menu, for active destina- preparing for navigation startup: “Activating tion entry (illustrated above) Navigation. Please obey all traffic rules”.
Page 151: Changing The Navigation Cd
P82.85-6094-26 displayed. Press to eject an inserted navigation CD. When the error has been corrected COMAND shows the Insert another navigation CD. message “Activating Navigation. Please obey all traffic rules”. The screen above will be displayed. The program stored on the navigation CD is being loaded.
Page 152: Destination Entry
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Menu overview – Destination entry P82.85-7737-29...
Page 153 Main destination input menu, select type of Main destination memory menu, page 213 destination entry: Set destination via location on map, page 163 Entering destination address, page 152 Set destination via coordinates, page 167 Retrieving a destination from destination memory, Details about previous destination page 223 Selecting a destination via the map, page 163...
Page 154: Entering Destination Address
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Entering destination address Info/status line Select city/suburb, page 153 No entry: place not yet entered Entry available: place last entered Selecting a street, page 157 Menu field can be selected if a city has been previously selected Selecting a city center, page 162 Menu field can be selected if a city has been...
Page 155 Select city/suburb Move the insertion point one position to the right Activate the city list Selecting a new destination: Selections are made from the city list, call up via the menu field (10). First enter in the input line (5) the re- quired destination or adopt the destination last selected.
Page 156 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Correcting the entry: Move the insertion point one position to the right: To delete the last character entered, use the rotary/ Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the symbol pushbutton to highlight the delete symbol (7) and (9) and confirm by pressing.
Page 157 The next/previous page can be reached by turning the rotary/pushbutton past the last/first entry. Turn the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired destination and press it to confirm. P82.85-2597-26 To access the list of places: Press the rotary/pushbutton for longer than 2 seconds or highlight and confirm menu field (10).
Page 158 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input City previously selected Selecting a street, page 157 Selecting a city center, page 162 Activates the map to select a destination, page 163 P82.85-2598-26 If the destination selected is stored on the CD more than once, a menu will appear so you can confirm the desired place name.
Page 159 Selecting a street Move the insertion point one position to the right Activate the street list Selecting the street: The selection is made from the street list, activated via the menu field (23). First enter the desired street in the input line (18).
Page 160 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Correcting the entry: Move the insertion point one position to the right: To delete the last character entered, use the rotary/ Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the symbol pushbutton to highlight the delete symbol (20) and (22) and confirm by pressing.
Page 161 The street entered is highlighted Call up next/previous page – use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight symbol (25, 26) and continue to move in the corresponding direction: Previous page Next page Turn the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired street and press to confirm. P82.85-2600-26 Press the rotary/pushbutton for longer than...
Page 162: Continue Destination Input
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Continue destination input Note: Whether or not there is a menu field for the house number depends on the data stored on the navigation CD you are using. Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu field and press to confirm:...
Page 163 Selecting an intersection P82.85-2605-26 P82.85-6096-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the To confirm the destination: “Intersection” menu field in the menu (page 160) and Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “OK” press to confirm. menu field and press it to confirm. A list of roads intersecting with the previously input street will appear.
Page 164 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Entering the house number Selecting a city center In large cities, it is possible to enter a house number to make your destination more precise. It is possible, if the “House no.”...
Page 165: Selecting A Destination Via The Map
Selecting a destination via the map Activates the map with the center on the previous destination Activates the map with the center on the current vehicle position Activates the city entry menu, page 153 Activates the coordinate destination entry menu, page 167 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu...
Page 166 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Moving the cross hairs P82.85-3017-26 P82.85-3016-26 Street name or the name of the symbol (e.g. parking Use the number keys through through area/ -garage) that the cross hairs are centered on according to the corresponding arrows to move the cross hairs arround the map: Cross hairs to select the destination...
Page 167 – Move to the bottom left Notes: – Move down Moving the cross hairs out towards the edge of the screen with the cursor keys activates an adjacent – Move to the bottom right section of the map. It may take a few seconds to point to each new map.
Page 168 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Altering the map scale Increase the map scale (activates more detailed map): Press and turn the rotary/pushbutton to the left. A square will appear around the cross-hairs, it indicates the new map section.
Page 169: Destination Entry Via Coordinates
Destination entry via coordinates P82.85-7758-26 P82.85-7740-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Destn To activate adjustment mode: via Map...” menu field in the main destination input Press rotary/pushbutton . The entry will appear in red. menu and press to confirm. A selection menu appears.
Page 170 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Subsequently repeat operating sequence and enter coordinates completely. Adjustment range: Latitude: 0-89°; 0-59 min; 0-59 s; 0.1-0.9 s Longitude: 0-179° ; 0-59 min; 0-59 s; 0.1-0.9 s By repeatedly pressing the key it is possible to change between northern latitude (N) and southern latitude (S).
Page 171: Entering Points Of Interest
Select a regional point of interest, e.g. airport, page 172 P82.85-2613-26 This function allows you to select such points of interest as gas stations, Mercedes-Benz Centers, parking facilities, shopping centers or airports. Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Points of interest...” menu field in the main destination entry menu and press to confirm.
Page 172 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Selecting points of interest around current area of vehicle location or previous destination area P82.85-6099-26 P82.85-2615-26 Distance to destination Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight menu field (point to point distance in miles) (1) or (2) in the points of interest menu and press to confirm.
Page 173 Selecting points of interest in the area surrounding another city P82.85-2617-26 P82.85-6454-26 Activating the city list: Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu field for “Select City ...” in the points of interest menu Press the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds or and press to confirm.
Page 174 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Selecting regional destinations P82.85-6100-26 P82.85-6101-26 If the city/suburb is stored only once on the CD, then Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Re- the categories list will appear. Otherwise, another gional...”...
Page 175 P82.85-6455-26 P82.85-7742-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the letters of Activating the list: the desired destination one after the other in the input Press the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds menu and press to confirm. or highlight the “List” menu field and confirm. The input line will automatically be populated with the first matching enry in the list.
Page 176: Selecting The Last Destinations
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Destination input Selecting the last destinations Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired destination and press it to confirm your selection. The route mode menu will appear. Select the route calculation mode and calculate the route, page 175.
Page 177: Selecting The Route Calculation Mode And Calculating The Route
Selecting the route calculation mode and Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu calculating the route field and press the button to confirm your selection: Route calculated for optimum driving time, page 176 Route calculated for optimum driving route, page 176 To include /avoid traffic routes, several selections...
Page 178 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Calculate the route Destination input The route will be calculated with the selected settings. Calculate the route: Press the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds. Note: In the event that no reasonable alternate route for that destination exists, the route will be calculated including freeways, ferries and toll roads even if these selections are to be avoided.
Page 179 P82.85-2604-26 After a few seconds, the symbol display will appear: The arrow indicating your driving direction will appear when the COMAND system has identified the road you The driving route is being calculated, are travelling on. other messages may also appear here during route guidance, page 179 You will hear a message, such as “Please, turn next...
Page 180: Route Guidance
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance The principle of route guidance P82.85-4812-29...
Page 181 The map appears automatically after 5 seconds if a non-digitized road is taken (Message OFF ROAD). If Name of the street on which you are travelling COMAND recognizes a stored road, the symbol The following may be displayed: display is called up again.
Page 182 North orientation (North-up) or direction of travel switch back with menu field (9) at the top (Heading-up), page 198 • Mix - before the vehicle makes a turn the COMAND switches automatically to the symbol display, and Current map scale...
Page 183: Requesting Destination And Route Information
Estimated time of arrival Requesting destination and route information Distance from destination Note: If the vehicle drives on a non-digitized road (Message OFF ROAD), (1) and (2) are then gray and display the last available information. The message “Off Road: dest. info not up-to-date”...
Page 184 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Displaying the route list The route list contains a list of streets which will be travelled or which still lie ahead. Press to display long entries in full in a window. Press again to remove the window from the screen.
Page 185 If a longer route is calculated to avoid sections of the Notes: freeway (page 175), these freeways may still appear on The route list is updated during the trip, the display the route list. As the vehicle approaches the freeway, it will indicate the streets which remain to be travelled.
Page 186 Note: P82.85-6456-26 If the location map is displayed after COMAND has Turn the rotary/pushbutton to menu field “Location been switched on, the main destination input menu can map” (page 181) and press to confirm.
Page 187 Displaying the current destination Press to return to symbol display or the map. P82.85-6109-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu field “Current destination” in the menu (page 181) and press it to confirm. Route guidance Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation...
Page 188 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Requesting the route mode Indicates settings for the route calculation mode selected for the current route Selecting the route calculation mode, page 175 Selecting a detour during route guidance, page 202 Marking a way point, page 199 Press to return to the symbol display or the map.
Page 189 Activating the route map Current vehicle position Route displayed as a blue line Destination The map scale selected depends on the route. The route map faces north. Press to return to the symbol display or the map. P82.85-6458-26 Turn the rotary/pushbutton to menu field “Route map”...
Page 190 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Displaying a stop-over Stop-over Place, type of stop-over and name Note: A stop-over will be displayed if this was previously selected. P82.85-6459-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the menu field “Stop”...
Page 191: Beginning Route Guidance
Beginning route guidance Voice output during route guidance During the trip, along with the visual information – symbol or map displays – COMAND also provides all of the necessary spoken route information via voice output. Warning! Voice output is intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving.
Page 192 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance The audio volume differential between Voice output/ Select the language for voice output, see the chapter on Audio source can be set individually, page 85. During Info Services and system settings. telephone/Tele Aid operation, navigation voice outputs are muted.
Page 193: Turning Onto A Street
Turning onto a street Note: As you approach a junction or interchange (e.g. I-695), the system will advise you the direction of travel to follow (e.g. North) as well as the name of the route. Manual recall of the current voice instruction: Press P82.85-2190-26 Traffic situation and voice output:...
Page 194 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Name of the street you are travelling on Distance in miles to right turn Note: In special situations, e.g. when turning quickly several times in succession or traveling at high speeds, there may be deviations in the accuracy of the voice instructions.
Page 195: Following The Course Of The Road
Following the course of the road P82.85-2631-26 P82.85-2632-26 Just before a right turn: Distance in miles to destination Name of the street you will turn onto Arrow indicating driving direction Right-turn arrow Name of the street you are currently driving on Name of the street you are now driving on Distance in miles to next turn Distance graph to turning point, is reduced as you...
Page 196: Driving Through An Intersection
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Driving through an intersection Name of the street you are now driving on Distance graph to turning pointBefore you drive through a intersection you will be informed of the continued route, e.g.
Page 197: Changing To Map Display During Route Guidance
Changing to map display during route guidance P82.85-2634-26 P82.85-2635-26 Activate map display Last scale selected Altering the map scale, page 166 Confirm the menu field “Map” by pressing the rotary/ Return to symbol display pushbutton . The map is activated in last scale you When you activate the map, this menu field is selected.
Page 198: Route Guidance With A Mixture Of Map And Symbol Display
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Route guidance with a mixture of map and symbol display P82.85-2636-26 P82.85-2637-26 Mix: The symbol display is activated before you have to make the turn e.g. a U-turn. After you have made the U- Before a turn-off, the symbol display is activated turn, the display switches back to the map.
Page 199: Altering The Map Scale
Altering the map scale P82.85-7741-26 P82.85-2639-26 To activate the scale bar (2), select one of the following Increase the map scale (activate a more detailed map): methods: Press and turn the rotary/pushbutton to the left. • Press Reduce the map scale (activate a less detailed map): •...
Page 200: Selecting Map Orientation
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Selecting map orientation P82.85-2640-26 P82.85-2641-26 Select map orientation: To select Heading-up: North arrow – The map is displayed facing due Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight menu field north (North-up). (1) and press to confirm.
Page 201: Marking A Way Point
Marking a way point P82.85-7743-26 P82.85-2642-26 Activate Way point menu Select gas station, parking, hospitals or shopping centers from a list. During route guidance it is possible to store a way Not all Way Points may be listed on the CD. point.
Page 202 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance P82.85-3041-26 P82.85-7744-26 To begin route guidance: You will now see information on the screen. Voice output: “The route to your intermediate destination is Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the “Start being calculated”.
Page 203 When the menu is activated, the menu field “Delete Delete way point stop-over” is highlighted. Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm. To abort cancelling the way point: Press to return to the route guidance. Note: It is also possible to delete a way point in the menu (page 206).
Page 204: Selecting A Detour During Route Guidance
The main detour menu will appear on the screen. If COMAND is switched off for more than 30 minutes Route sections ahead can be blocked in order to during active route guidance, all manually entered calculate a detour...
Page 205 Traffic jam ahead Enter the length of the road section you want to block. Increase the blocked section: Turn the rotary/pushbutton to the right. Decrease the blocked section: Turn the rotary/pushbutton to the left. To calculate the detour: Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm your selection.
Page 206 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Detour in route list Activating the detour function: Press the rotary/pushbutton . The street marked will appear in red. Street cannot be blocked off “+” symbol – Street contains several sections which can be blocked off Press to access the detailed route list,...
Page 207 To cancel the blocks: Turn the rotary/pushbutton to the left. The street name will return to black lettering. To return to the route list: Press – the “+” symbol appears in front of the street name. The blocking function is still active. Cancelling the blocks, do not re-calculate the route: Press .
Page 208: Route Guidance
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Deviating from the calculated route If applicable, the message: “NEW ROUTE” will appear on the screen along with an arrow outline indicating the driving direction. After the new calculation has been completed, route guidance will continue.
Page 209: Driving On A Non-Digitized Road
When the car is parked for longer than 2 hours and the remaining distance to the destination is more than 0.3 miles: After COMAND has been switched on again, the illustrated inquiry menu appears. To recalculate and continue the active route guidance: Press the rotary/pushbutton and confirm “Yes”.
Page 210 The message “Manual route exclusions have been reset“ will appear., if a detour was selected and the COMAND was switched off for longer than 30 minutes Notes: during active route guidance. Manually entered traffic The inquiry menu can also appear if the current jams are deleted.
Page 211: Reaching Your Destination
Reaching your destination Note: When you approach and arrive at way points, you will hear acoustic notices and this will also be shown in the display. P82.85-2648-26 When you reach the destination you will see the destination flag in the display. You will hear the voice output “You have reached your destination”.
Page 212: Activating Audio System
P82.85-2650-26 During route guidance (the symbol or map display is Press e.g. shown), it is possible to select another COMAND The main radio menu will appear, the system will tune system by pressing the corresponding buttons. into the station played last.
Page 213: Activating Audio Functions During Route Guidance
Activating audio functions during route guidance The radio is on • Select the memorized station from the respective memory (FM, AM or WB) with the number keys through • Press the rocker switch once: Station seek is performed • Hold the rocker switch longer than 2 seconds: a manual search is started in the direction you selected (frequency ranges FM, AM or...
Page 214: Canceling Route Guidance
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Route guidance Cancelling route guidance P82.85-2652-26 P82.85-3048-26 If you want to cancel route guidance press while Press the rotary/pushbutton if you want to cancel the map or the symbol is being displayed. route guidance.
Page 215: Activating The Main Destination Memory Menu
Activating the main destination memory menu Info/status line Activates the destination list, page 214 Sorting the destinations, page 218 Deleting a destination in the destination memory, page 219 Deleting the last destination Saving the current destination, page 215 Saving the current vehicle location with a name, page 217 P82.85-6130-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton...
Page 216: Retrieving A Destination From The Destination Memory
Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings estination memory Retrieving a destination from the destination Info/status line memory Highlighted entry Press the key – a long entry will display in full in a window, press again to remove the window Previous page An empty triangle marks the start of the list...
Page 217: Destination Memory
Saving the current destination in the destination Save the destination with a name: memory Turn the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired letter in the alphabet and press to confirm, the letter selected will appear in the input line. Enter the other letters.
Page 218 Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings estination memory P82.85-2658-26 P82.85-2659-26 Save the destination without entering a name: The main destination input menu is activated, the menu field “Start guidance...” is highlighted. Turn the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Save without Names”...
Page 219: Saving The Current Vehicle Location In The Destination Memory
Saving the current vehicle location in the Save the destination with a name, page 215. destination memory Press the rotary/pushbutton longer than 2 seconds to store the destination. In the user sorted list, the newly input location is high- lighted and in red. Using the rotary/pushbutton , the entry can be located anywhere in the list.
Page 220: Sorting The Destination Memory
Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings estination memory Sorting the destination memory P82.85-2661-26 P82.85-2662-26 Activate the destination list: Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired entry and press to confirm. Turn the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the The entry is now shown in red.
Page 221: Deleting A Destination In The Destination Memory
Deleting a destination in the destination memory P82.85-2664-26 P82.85-2663-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Delete Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired Destination...” menu field in the main destination entry and press to confirm. memory menu and press to confirm. The entry will be deleted from the list, any subsequent The first entry is highlighted.
Page 222: Entering The Vehicle Position
Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings nter the vehicle position estination memory Entering the vehicle position It is only necessary to enter the vehicle position when the system is not able to position itself automatically with the GPS. It is only possible to enter the vehicle position in connection with a crossroad.
Page 223: Calibration
Calibration P82.85-3064-26 P82.85-7747-26 In order to ensure an exact fix on position, COMAND Highlight the desired menu field with the rotary/ must to calibrated to new tires every time tires are pushbutton and confirm by pressing: changed. Enter the tread depth and the tire type, page 222 Highlight the menu field “Settings”...
Page 224 Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings estination memory alibration P82.85-3066-26 P82.85-2671-26 Enter the new tire type in the following menu. Note: Enter the appropriate digits one by one into the entry Enter the front axle tire parameters. line.
Page 225 Info Services and system settings Info Services ........224 Requesting and displaying Info Services ........ 224 System settings ......227 Activating the main system settings menu ......227 Adjusting the brightness ... 228 Activating Settings menu... 229 Selecting the language ....230 Set the date and time ....
Page 226: Info Services
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Service Requesting and displaying Info Services Shows date and time of the message, a list (page one) of all received messages will appear, move to the next message by pressing the rotary/pushbutton Info Services categories include news, weather, stocks, sports and reminders.
Page 227 Note on (4): In the following situations it is not possible to make a request and the following messages appear: • “Data Connection Cannot be Established” — request has failed because Response Center cannot be accessed • “No Cellular Connection Available” — vehicle may be in a cellular weak signal area •...
Page 228 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Service Switches back to the main menu (e.g. radio main menu) P82.85-7748-26 Displays the new message There is more than one message: Move to the next message by pressing the rotary/pushbutton To activate the main service menu, page 224: Press...
Page 229: System Settings
Activating the main system settings menu Information on the date, time Format depends on the time format selected, to select the time format, page 237 Adjusting the brightness, page 228 Accessing the settings menu, page 229 Country setting, the time zone can also be displayed Note on (4): Information is shown if the clock has been set to GPS reception and if a country, e.g.
Page 230: Adjusting The Brightness
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Adjusting the brightness To darken the screen: Turn the rotary/pushbutton to the left, the triangle (2) moves to the left. To brighten the screen: Turn the rotary/pushbutton to the right, the triangle (2) moves to the right.
Page 231: Activating Settings Menu
Activating Settings menu Selects the language, page 230 Sets the date and time, page 231 Switches the beep tones on and off, page 238 Activates factory settings, page 239 P82.85-2674-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Settings” menu field in the main system settings menu and press to confirm.
Page 232: Selecting The Language
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Selecting the language The message “Loading the xx language” will be displayed. The language selected will be loaded. You will hear the corresponding voice output. Note: The language affects the menu text displays and the voice output during route guidance.
Page 233: Set The Date And Time
• Without GPS reception, page 232 • “Italiano“ Set the date and time manually, page 236 • “Nederlands“ Note: The clock must always be reset if the COMAND system was disconnected or if the vehicle battery was discharged. System settings Info Services and...
Page 234 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings With GPS reception Without GPS reception P82.85-3071-26 P82.85-3072-26 Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Date/ Setting the date and time manually, page 236 Time ...” menu field in the “Settings” menu (page 229) and press to confirm.
Page 235 GPS reception: setting the time in 30 minute increments P82.85-2677-26 P82.85-2678-26 Canceling the setting mode: Activating the setting mode: Press the rotary/pushbutton . The minutes will Press the rotary/pushbutton . The minutes will appear in red lettering. appear in black lettering. Altering the time to a 30 minute increments: To activate the main System settings menu, either: Setting the clock ahead –...
Page 236 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Selecting the country and the time zone P82.85-3074-26 P82.85-2680-26 Highlighted country, entered previously Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the “Country (Time)” menu field in the “Date/Time” menu and press Move to previous page, it to confirm.
Page 237 P82.85-2686-26 P82.85-3076-26 In the next menu, press the rotary/pushbutton to set For countries with several time zones (e.g. Canada, the menu field “Automatic S/W time”. USA): After you have confirmed the country, the “Timezone” “Automatic S/W time” menu field - there is change of time in this country/timezone and the dates of time menu is activated.
Page 238 Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Set the date and time manually Activate the setting mode: Press the rotary/pushbutton . The day is shown in red. Move the day forwards – turn the rotary/pushbutton to the right.
Page 239 Selecting the time format Date displayed in day, month format Date displayed in month, day format Time displayed in 24 hour format Time displayed in 12 hour format (AM and PM), in the main menu for system settings and in the “Date/Time”...
Page 240: Switching Beep Tones On And Off
Info Services and Introduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings System settings Switching beep tones on and off Acknowledgement beep – acknowledges a function or the selection of an entry Factory setting is off. Info beep – is heard where information is provided to the user, e.g.
Page 241: Reset All Settings To The Factory Settings
Reset all settings to the factory settings To accept the factory settings: Press the rotary/pushbutton confirm the “Yes” menu field). A screen with the factory settings is shown for a few seconds. The main menu for system settings is reactivated. The factory settigs are: •...
Page 242: Index
Changing to map display during route guidance ..195 Accepting calls using COMAND ........103 City list ................155 Activating the location map .......... 184 COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System) ..2 Activating the route map ..........187 Compass needle .............. 198 Acknowledgement beep ............ 15 Coordinate destination ............
Page 243 Displaying the route list ..........182 Distance bar ..............179 Geographical latitude and longitude of your Dolby B, Dolby C ............... 50 current position .............. 184 Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation ....50 GPS reception, set the time ........... 233 GPS-signals ..............145 Emergency call ..............121 Entering CD names ............
Page 244 Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Index Message “Data Connection Cannot be Established” ............... 225 Map display ..............180 Message “Data transmission failure” ......225 Map orientation, Selecting ..........198 Message “DEST AREA” ..........179 Map scale, Current ..........166, 197 Message “Error”...
Page 245 Message “OFF ROAD” ............ 179 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction Message “Reading error” ..........77 display (tape) ..............55 Message “Ready” ............109 Message “Seek” ..............47 Message “System busy, redial?” ......93, 137 Message “Tele Aid Call in Progress” ......225 North-up ................
Page 246 Info Services and ntroduction Audio Telephone Navigation Index system settings Index Radio station frequency, Entering ......... 37 Saving stations automatically, AM ......... 32 Radio station, Selecting ............ 24 Saving stations manually, AM ......... 31 Radio stations, Deleting in the memory ....... 35 Saving stations manually, FM ........
Page 247 Voice output “Prepare to turn right” ......191 Switching beep tones on and off ........238 Voice ouput “The route is being calculated” ....176 Switch the COMAND operating unit on and off ... 13 Voice output “The route to your intermediate Switch off screen ............... 14 destination is being calculated”...
Page 248: Index
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