Page 1 Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen COMAND Operator's Manual Order No. 6515 6709 13 Part No. 219 584 77 81 USA Edition A 2006...
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 4: Table Of Contents
Contents MP3 operation ....50 Introduction ..... 7 Audio .
Page 5 Contents Selecting CDs ....67 Telephone operation....85 Navigation*....105 Selecting a track .
Page 6 Contents Entering a city....118 Displaying the route on the map . 136 Service ..... . . 157 Narrowing of the destination Displaying the route list .
Page 7 Contents...
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction Where to find it Where to find it This Operator's Manual is designed to pro- Satellite radio* Service vide support for you, the COMAND opera- tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to This chapter contains all information relat- This chapter contains information con- provide fast access to information.
Page 9: Symbols
Introduction Symbols The following symbols are used in this The asterisk identifies optional page This symbol tells you where to Operator’s Manual: equipment. Since not all models look for further information on have the same standard equip- this subject. ment, your COMAND system’s ->...
Page 10: Operating Safety
Mercedes-Benz Center. consulting the COMAND screen to read nav- igational maps, instructions, or downloaded...
Page 12: At A Glance
At a glance Radio operating elements Single CD operating elements MP3 operating elements CD changer* operating elements Telephone* operating elements Navigation* operating elements Multifunction steering wheel Menu system Quick reference COMAND...
Page 13: Radio Operating Elements
At a glance Radio operating elements...
Page 14 At a glance Radio operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page , , ,   Audio main menu Soft keys Tuning stations FM / AM Switching ON/OFF (multifunction buttons)  Station memory,  -  selecting presets Volume adjustment ...
Page 15: Single Cd Operating Elements
At a glance Single CD operating elements...
Page 16 At a glance Single CD operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page   and   Audio main menu Selecting tracks Mute function   Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Confirmation Switching ON/OFF CD slot    -  ...
Page 17: Mp3 Operating Elements
At a glance MP3 operating elements...
Page 18 At a glance MP3 operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page   and   Audio main menu Selecting tracks Mute function   and  Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Switching ON/OFF Selecting folders MP3 CD slot  ...
Page 19: Cd Changer* Operating Elements
At a glance CD changer* operating elements...
Page 20 At a glance CD changer* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page   and   Audio main menu Selecting CDs Switching ON/OFF   and  Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Volume adjustment Selecting tracks  -  ...
Page 21: Telephone* Operating Elements
At a glance Telephone* operating elements...
Page 22 At a glance Telephone* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page  6   -  Telephone main menu Answering calls Entering PIN Switching the telephone Redialing Entering unlock code 7  Entering phone number Switching the telephone Ending or refusing a call Speed dial 8 ...
Page 23: Navigation* Operating Elements
At a glance Navigation* operating elements...
Page 24 At a glance Navigation* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page    Navigation main menu Confirmation Current navigation an- nouncement Navigation computer Cancelling route guidance Switching navigation an- Navigation DVD slot nouncements ON    Switching map display Cancelling navigation an- Ejecting navigation DVDs nouncements...
Page 25: Multifunction Steering Wheel
At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page Radio mode: Multifunction display j Next station Volume setting: ç Volume down k Previous station æ Volume up Single CD and CD chang- er* mode: Making calls: j Next track k Previous track Answering calls Satellite radio* mode:...
Page 26: Selecting The Multifunction Display
At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Switch the multifunction display to the re- Single CD operation CD changer* operation spective system if you wish to operate the system using the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel. Selecting the multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...
Page 27 At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Telephone* operation Either the main display, or a list appears on display. Telephone main display: READY In the list screen, instead of the mes- sage, either a phone book entry or one of the last 10 outgoing calls will be displayed. In order to close the list display, press t .
Page 28: Menu System
At a glance Menu system Menu system The menu system allows for easy opera- Navigation* ( page 110): The functions currently assigned to the Press . tion of COMAND. soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec- tions 1. Each of the following main functions has a Service ( page 157): Press .
Page 29 At a glance Menu system Center: Menu functions and submenus In some situations, soft keys may not have Indication of the selected operating mode. any function and thus not be available. Using the soft keys, you can switch func- Should a soft key not be available, it will In this example: tions ON or OFF, or open submenus.
Page 30 At a glance Menu system Exiting from submenus You can exit the current submenu by Back pressing the soft key. The display switches to the next higher menu level. The system does not accept setting modi- fications which have not been stored. There are exceptions where pressing the Back soft key will also store new settings.
Page 31: Quick Reference Comand
At a glance Quick reference COMAND Press . COMAND switches on the last active The system can be operated as follows: If a telephone call is in progress (hands- system and displays the corresponding free) you cannot switch the COMAND from COMAND itself, or OFF, ...
Page 32: Balance And Fader
At a glance Quick reference COMAND Setting the volume This could be the case if: Balance and fader Turn the rotary control  located on the system was switched OFF for more A common balance and fader setting ap- the COMAND control unit, than 15 minutes, and plies to the following operating modes: the volume had been set to a value in a...
Page 33: Bass And Treble
At a glance Quick reference COMAND Press  or : Setting balance/fader Bass and treble Open the main menu of the appropriate The cursor moves horizontally, adjust- For the following operating modes, differ- operating mode ( page 27). ing the desired balance, ent settings for bass and treble can be se- lected: Bal/Fad...
Page 34: Sound Functions
At a glance Quick reference COMAND When adjusting bass or treble, the system Storing new settings The following sound functions are avail- automatically stores the setting for the able: Press  or the Back soft key, currently active operating mode. Default Settings Resets the sound functions to the fac- Setting bass and treble...
Page 35 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Use  or  to select the desired Example: LOGIC7 Surround For CD mode: the function, function. LOGIC7® is not an artificial “effects” Speech for Satellite radio* mode: the func- Press . button. It automatically adapts itself to tion.
Page 36: Audio
Audio Audio main menu Radio operation Single CD operation MP3 operation CD changer* operation Audio AUX operation...
Page 37: Audio Main Menu
Audio Audio main menu Opening the Audio main menu Selectable soft keys Mute function Press . Radio soft key Switching the mute function ON: Station settings for WB, FM, and AM Press . The Audio main menu appears. wavebands appear ( page 37) If one of the Audio submenus appears: The system is switched to mute.
Page 38: Radio Operation
Audio Radio operation Radio operation In this example: Safety Instructions Weather Band Warning Channel 1 = current station In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings with the vehicle at a stand- still and operate the audio system only when road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Page 39: Tuning To A Fm/Am Station
Audio Radio operation Press  or : Tuning to a FM/AM station The next receivable ascending frequen- The wavebands cover different fre- The following options are available: cy is tuned in and begins to play, quency ranges. Tuning via station search ( page 38). FM broadcast band: Tuning via station presets ( page 39).
Page 40 Audio Radio operation Press k: The system will store the station with the strongest signal in preset 1. The next receivable descending fre- quency is tuned in and begins to play. Ten presets each are available for FM and Tuning via station presets Switch to the desired waveband Ten presets each are available for FM and ( page 37).
Page 41 Audio Radio operation Use , ,  or  to choose a Scan search automatically stops at the Manual tuning preset and press . station listened to before the scan Switch to the desired waveband search was started. ( page 37). Press and hold ...
Page 42: Weather Band
Audio Radio operation The frequency input display appears. The frequency range of the FM wave- Manual tuning is also possible in all Entries outside the frequency range are band is shown. wavebands by pressing  or . not possible. The frequency will change by the tuning Within the AM waveband, the input is increments for the respective wave- restricted to frequencies within the re-...
Page 43: Storing Fm/Am Stations
Audio Radio operation The system will tune to the strongest Tuning via station presets Storing manually using the number keys  -  receivable station. The seven strongest channels are sorted in Press  or . prest 1 to 7 each time you press the soft Tune to the station to be stored key.
Page 44 Audio Radio operation Use  to select the Reprogram Autostore header entry. The Autostore feature stores presets in Press . a separate memory, not in the regular Presets presets seen under the soft key. The Autostore search starts. After a de- As such, the Autostore memory is only lay the new preset assignment ap- temporary.
Page 45: Single Cd Operation
Audio Single CD operation Safety Instructions Tips on caring for your CDs Warning Only touch the CD on the edges. Warning The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product. Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation Wipe the CD a straight line from the In order to avoid distraction which could when you open or damage the cover.
Page 46: Switching To Single Cd Mode
Audio Single CD operation Switching to Single CD mode Do not attach labels of any type to the Your CD drive has been designed to Open the Single CD main menu CD. They may become detached and play CDs which correspond to the IEC ( page 46).
Page 47: Ejecting A Cd
MP3 CD has been age to the CD drive not covered by the loaded. Single CD main menu Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Open the Audio main menu The center of the status bar shows: Insert a CD into the CD slot while ( page 36).
Page 48: Selecting A Track
Audio Single CD operation On the multifunction steering wheel Selecting a track Switch the multifunction display in the The following options are available: instrument cluster to the Single CD dis- Selecting via track skip play ( page 25). Selecting via track list Press j for forward skipping.
Page 49 Audio Single CD operation Selecting via track list Selecting via manual entry of the track Entry example: Track 12 number Press  and  in quick succession. The track list contains all tracks of the cur- rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a Open the Single CD main menu time, it is the track currently playing.
Page 50: Fast Forward/Reverse
Audio Single CD operation Starting scan search The settings menu is displayed. Playback options The solid circle indicates which op- Scan Press the soft key. The following options are available: tion is currently selected. Normal sequence When you start the scan search, play- The tracks are played in the normal se- Normal Sequence back option...
Page 51: Mp3 Operation
Audio MP3 operation Safety Instructions Tips on data storage media Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs Only touch the CD on the edges. Warning Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not attach labels of any type to the CD.
Page 52: Tips On Creating Mp3 Cds
Audio MP3 operation Multi session discs Mathematically a maximum of 65025 Tips on creating MP3 CDs tracks would result. However, this amount With multi session discs, the content of the is usually not reached since MP3 requires first session determines how COMAND approx.
Page 53: Tips On Creating Mp3 Tracks
Audio MP3 operation Track names must have the file exten- Tips on creating MP3 tracks Tips on copyright sion “mp3”. The music tracks that you can create for Permissible MP3 formats A period must appear between the play back in MP3 mode are generally copy- track name and the file extension.
Page 54: Switching To Mp3 Mode
MP3 CDs can only be played back in age to the CD drive not covered by the the COMAND CD drive. MP3 main menu Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Open the Audio main menu Loading a MP3 CD Insert a CD into the CD slot while ( page 36).
Page 55: Selecting Folders
Audio MP3 operation Press the soft key. On MP3 tracks with variable bit rates, the elapsed track playing time dis- soft key will only appear if an played may deviate from the actual MP3 CD has been loaded. time elapsed. COMAND loads the data on the CD.
Page 56: Selecting A Track
Audio MP3 operation Press . Only one folder can be viewed at a time. Selecting via extended folder list The COMAND changes the folder and loads the data from the new folder. The extended folder list only contains It may take a while to load the data, de- folders in which MP3 tracks are stored.
Page 57 Audio MP3 operation Selecting via track skip Backward skipping: On the COMAND control unit The system skips back to the beginning Open the MP3 main menu ( page 53). of the track if more than approx. 10 seconds playing time of the track cur- Press for forward skipping.
Page 58 Audio MP3 operation Selecting via manual entry of the track Entry example: Track 1 Scan search can be ended manually. number Press . Scan search automatically stops at the Open the MP3 main menu ( page 53). track listened to before the scan Entry example: Track 10 search was started.
Page 59: Fast Forward/Reverse
Audio MP3 operation Repeat track Ending scan search manually Switching the playback option Scan Press the soft key. The current track will be repeated until In the MP3 main menu ( page 53) Setting this function is deactivated. press the soft key.
Page 60 Audio MP3 operation Press . The option is switched on. A corresponding display will appear in the status bar for all options except Normal sequence An option will remain activated even if the COMAND is switched OFF and then ON again.
Page 61: Cd Changer* Operation
Audio CD changer* operation Safety Instructions Tips on caring for your CDs Warning Only touch the CD on the edges. Warning The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation Wipe the CD a straight line from the In order to avoid distraction which could when you open or damage the cover.
Page 62: Switching To Cd Changer Mode
Audio CD changer* operation Switching to CD changer mode Accessing the CD changer Retracting the CD changer Press button 1 to close. Open the CD changer main menu ( page 66). The CD changer retracts; the control panel faceplate 2 pivots down. Load an audio CD into the CD changer Loading CDs ( page 61).
Page 63 Audio CD changer* operation Do not attach labels of any type to the Your CD changer has been designed to CD. They may become detached and play CDs which correspond to the IEC damage the drive. 60908 standard. Therefore only CDs not exceeding a thickness of 1.3 mm can be used.
Page 64 Audio CD changer* operation Button LED off: Loading a single magazine compart- The CD is pulled in. The red LED in the Magazine compartment empty ment corresponding magazine compartment button 2 lights up continuously. The Button LED continuously red: system starts playing the CD. Magazine compartment loaded with a Loading a magazine slot will stop the The loading procedure is completed.
Page 65 Audio CD changer* operation Press and hold the button 2 of an Loading all six magazine compart- The CD changer then requests inser- ments empty magazine compartment for tion of the next CD. The LED in the cor- more than 2 seconds. responding magazine compartment Initial situation: all magazine compart- button 2 flashes green.
Page 66: Ejecting Cds
Audio CD changer* operation Access the CD changer ( page 61). Ejecting CDs Briefly press the appropriate magazine If you are listening to a CD in the CD The following options are available: compartment button 2. changer and you eject another CD from Ejecting one CD the changer: The button LED 2 flashes red.
Page 67: Cd Changer Main Menu
Audio CD changer* operation Ejecting all CDs The ejection procedure is completed The CD changer main menu appears. when all CDs are removed, or when the Access the CD changer ( page 61). You will hear the CD listened to last. If procedure is aborted by the CD chang- the CD listened to last is no longer Press and hold the button of a loaded...
Page 68: Selecting Cds
Audio CD changer* operation The entry appears above the track display. Selecting CDs It shows the number of the current CD. The numbers 1 through 6 are assigned to the CD compartments of the CD changer. The following options are available: Selecting via CD list Selecting via direct entry of the CD number ( page 68)
Page 69: Selecting A Track
Audio CD changer* operation Press . Selecting via direct entry of the CD number The newly selected CD is played. Press one of the  -  keys. Selecting a track The CD changer switches to the CD The following options are available: loaded in the appropriate CD changer compartment.
Page 70 Audio CD changer* operation On the multifunction steering wheel Selecting via track list Selecting via manual entry of the track number Switch the multifunction display in the The track list contains all tracks of the cur- instrument cluster to the CD changer rent CD.
Page 71: Fast Forward/Reverse
Audio CD changer* operation Entry example: Track 12 Starting scan search Playback options Press  and  in quick succession. Scan Press the soft key. The following options are available: Normal sequence Entries beyond the number of available When you start the scan search, play- The tracks are played in the normal se- Normal sequence tracks on the CD are not possible.
Page 72 Audio CD changer* operation Repeat CD Random CD It is only possible to select this function This selection is only available if at if at least two audio CDs are loaded in least two audio CDs are loaded. the CD changer. At least 4 tracks on one CD are played The current CD will be repeated until in random order (e.g.
Page 73: Audio Aux Operation
Fader and balance ( page 31) COMAND. Bass and treble ( page 32) For further information, please contact your Mercedes-Benz Center. Sound functions ( page 33) Switching to AUX mode Open the Audio main menu ( page 36).
Page 74: Satellite Radio
Satellite radio* General information Satellite radio operation...
Page 75: General Information
Satellite radio* General information Category selection contains the station Introduction to Satellite radio list of all receivable channels (channel Note that categories and channels Sirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan- mode) ( page 77). shown in illustrations are dependent on nels, so called streams, of digital-quality programming content delivered by the radio, among others music, sports, news,...
Page 76: Satellite Radio Operation
Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Satellite radio operation Switching to Satellite radio mode Press . The activation process takes approxi- The system will tune to a default sta- mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the tion if no station had been selected Prior to activation of the Satellite radio Sirius Service Center.
Page 77: Selecting A Station
Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Scan Main area, in this example: Tuning via manual channel input is used to start and stop the scan ( page 77) ROCK = selected category ( page 77) search ( page 79). Tuning via the program category list Vault = name of the selected station Service...
Page 78 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Accessing via number keys Press one of the number keys Only one entry is visible at a time. The en-  - . try appears at the top of the main screen. Press one of the number keys ...
Page 79 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Example 2: category The system will automatically switch to a The search proceeds in descending or- station of category if the currently se- der and stops at the first receivable In the station list, only channels of catego- lected station is not of the category.
Page 80: Obtaining Additional Text Information
Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Scan Press j. Press the soft key again. Storing stations The search proceeds in descending or- The scan search ends. Two options are available: der and stops at the first receivable Storing using the number keys Obtaining additional text station.
Page 81: Calling The Sirius Service Center
Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Storing via Presets menu Resetting Presets menu The telephone number of the Sirius Service Center and the twelve-digit Presets Presets Press the soft key. soft key is active indicated by electronic serial number (ESN) of the its color changed.
Page 82: Telephone
Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation Phone book SMS (Mail)
Page 83: Important Notes
Telephone* Important notes Safety Instructions Warning Warning Never operate radio transmitters provided with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from out being connected to an external antenna) using a cellular telephone while driving. from inside the vehicle while the engine is Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety running.
Page 84: Tips On Telephone Operation
Telephone* Important notes Always drive with extreme caution Tips on telephone operation when operating the telephone hands- This Operator's Manual describes op- free. eration of the telephone using the Once the cellular phone is inserted into For safety reasons, the cellular phone COMAND control unit and the multi- the telephone cradle, it can be operat- handset should not be used to place or...
Page 85 Telephone* Important notes Telephone being Close the windows and reduce all ex- The telephone cannot, or not yet, be used If the message activated, please wait ternal noise as much as possible when in the following situations: is displayed, using hands-free operation. Please insert phone The telephone is already unlocked, but If the message...
Page 86: Telephone Operation
Telephone* Telephone operation Telephone operation One of the following messages could also Switching OFF Switching the phone ON/OFF appear: In the Telephone main menu Switching ON Please insert phone ( page 89), press and hold  for longer than 2 seconds. The telephone is switched ON automatical- Insert the cellular phone into the ly when COMAND is activated.
Page 87: 911 Emergency Calls
Telephone* Telephone operation Placing an emergency call Press the soft key. 911 emergency calls An emergency call can be placed using the The system opens an inquiry menu cellular phone or the COMAND control prompting you if you want to dial a Warning unit.
Page 88: Entering The Pin (Only Gsm)
Telephone* Telephone operation Using the COMAND control unit after Wait until the emergency call center PIN and unlock code entry answers, then describe the emergency. Press  repeatedly until the Tele- Entering the PIN (only GSM) phone main menu appears. If a GSM cellular phone is used, a PIN may also have to be entered.
Page 89: Entering The Unlock Code
Telephone* Telephone operation If the input is correct, the telephone Entering the unlock code will log itself into the network. The unlock code protects the telephone against unauthorized use. The unlock code can be activated on the telephone The telephone cannot be used before it ( Telephone Operation Guide).
Page 90: Switching To Telephone Mode
Telephone* Telephone operation After entering all digits, press  or the Press . On the multifunction steering wheel soft key. See ( page 25) The Telephone main menu appears. All telephone functions are available if Telephone main menu the correct number has been entered. After registering, Information referring Warning to the telephone signal appears at the...
Page 91: Answering An Incoming Call
Telephone* Telephone operation ROAMING = telephone is logged into a cel- Selectable soft keys and options Answering an incoming call lular phone network outside your home soft key The ringing tone is audible in the event of network, Opens the phone book ( page 98), an incoming call.
Page 92: Placing An Outgoing Call
Telephone* Telephone operation On the multifunction steering wheel Placing an outgoing call Press s . The desired phone number has to be en- tered when placing an outgoing call. In both cases the call is active. Commu- nication is conducted via the hands-free The following options are available: system.
Page 93: Accepted And Missed Calls
Telephone* Telephone operation Entering a phone number Initiating redial When pressing s only once, the di- Open the Telephone main menu On the COMAND control unit ( page 89). aled calls list appears in the multifunc- Immediate re-dialing of the number dialed tion display ( page 94).
Page 94 Telephone* Telephone operation Selecting an entry from the list of ac- cepted and missed calls. Opening of list Recvd.# Press the soft key in the Tele- phone main menu ( page 89). If no calls have been received yet the Recvd.# soft key is shaded out and with- COMAND automatically creates a list of...
Page 95: Dialed Calls
Telephone* Telephone operation Switching between number and names Dialed calls Press the soft key. Selecting an entry from the list of di- This switches the list to number dis- aled calls play. COMAND automatically creates a list of di- aled calls. This list can contain 10 entries max.
Page 96 Telephone* Telephone operation Press s . If a name in the phonebook is stored On the multifunction steering wheel with the number of the highlighted call Opening the list: The telephone initiates the call to the it is shown in the status bar. selected number.
Page 97: Active Call
Telephone* Telephone operation On the multifunction steering wheel Active call Press t . The call is activated the moment the other party answers the call. The call display ap- Switching the hands-free microphone pears. The duration of the call is displayed ON/OFF in the status bar.
Page 98 Telephone* Telephone operation Transmitting number sequences Answering machines or other devices could possibly be controlled through num- ber sequences (e.g. remote query func- tions). With an open connection, press one of the appropriate number keys  -  for each digit. You can also transmit the characters ...
Page 99: Phone Book
Telephone* Phone book The phone book contains all entries of the On the multifunction steering wheel An example for the Phone Book menu is cellular phone memory. shown above. It shows a list of the phone Switch the multifunction display in the book entries whose names start with the instrument cluster to the Telephone letter...
Page 100: Selecting A Phone Book Entry And Establishing A Connection
Telephone* Phone book The following options are now available: Press the soft key. At the end of the list of letters is the Other category . This category combines Switching between number and This switches the display to name dis- all entries without a name, or entries name( page 99).
Page 101: Adding Spoken Names To A Phone Book Entry
Telephone* Phone book On the multifunction steering wheel Select a phone book entry ( page 99). Switch the multifunction display in the Press the soft key. instrument cluster to the Telephone The voice control system* prompts you main display ( page 89). to speak a name.
Page 102: Sms (Mail)
Telephone* SMS (Mail) SMS (Mail) SMS messages can be received if your ve- hicle is equipped with a telephone and SMS messaging is available from your car- rier. Received messages are saved in the folder SMS inbox. Incoming new messages are indicated by the symbol in the status bar.
Page 103: Reading A Message
Telephone* SMS (Mail) Sender Press the soft key. The name(s) or phone number(s) of the symbol at the beginning of a list message sender(s) appear(s). entry indicates that the message has not been read. The sender’s number only appears if it The SMS inbox offers the following op- has been transmitted.
Page 104: Deleting A Message
Telephone* SMS (Mail) Contents Press the soft key. Exiting from the SMS menu The message text appears; Back Press the soft key. To return to the SMS inbox press the This returns you to the Telephone main Back soft key. menu.
Page 106: Navigation
Navigation* Important notes Navigation main menu Destination entry Route guidance During route guidance Last destinations and destination memory POIs (Points of Interest)
Page 107: Important Notes
Navigation* Important notes Safety Instructions The route calculated by COMAND is a rec- Warning ommendation on how to best reach your se- Warning lected destination. The Navigation DVD module contains a During route guidance, you will not receive Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of For safety reasons, you should only enter a any information on invisible laser radiation if the cover is...
Page 108: Navigation Dvd
The navigation module is mounted on the left-hand side of the trunk. If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g. Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs ones that have data on both sides (one designed for the E-Class (211) COMAND side with DVD data, the other side with system.
Page 109: Travelling Abroad
U.S., Hawaii and Canada. if the reception of GPS signals is The navigation DVD must be loaded in Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or the disturbed e. g. in parking garages the navigation computer ( page 107). Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at...
Page 110: Trip Interruption During Route Guidance
Navigation* Important notes Continuation of the trip more than 12 Trip interruption during route guid- hours after interruption: ance Route guidance must be restarted. Last Select the destination from the Trip interruption means parking the ve- destinations memory ( page 147), hicle and switching COMAND OFF.
Page 111: Navigation Main Menu
Navigation* Navigation main menu Destination entry Press one of the soft keys. Calling up the Navigation main menu Provides access to the Destination en- Press . The selected menu or the selected soft try menu ( page 117), key function appears. The Navigation main menu appears, if Last destinations no route guidance is active.
Page 112: Avoiding Certain Road Types
Navigation* Navigation main menu Selectable soft keys Adjusting the acoustics for Home navigation announcements soft key Provides access to the input of a home The following acoustics criteria for naviga- address ( page 115). tion announcements can be adjusted: Mode soft key Bass / Treble ( page 112).
Page 113 Navigation* Navigation main menu Press  or . Setting bass/treble Adjusting the volume Bass Treble Press the soft key in the The vertical line moves, adjusting the Automatically generated navigation an- Setting menu. balance accordingly, nouncements are superimposed over any other active audio source.
Page 114 Navigation* Navigation main menu The solid circle . shows the current setting. Press the  or  key to select the desired setting. Press  or the Back soft key. The new setting is stored and activat-...
Page 115: Destination Entry
Navigation* Destination entry Entering a character via keypad menu After pressing the first time, the char- Entering data acter display 1 appears. Entering characters For character entry, the 12 button keypad or the keypad menu can be used. For more convenient entry, COMAND offers only available characters from the character set based on your selec- tions and the data stored on the navi-...
Page 116 Navigation* Destination entry Deleting a character To start route guidance to the estab- lished home address press . Delete Press the soft key, if necessary. symbol can only be selected if The character last accepted by the sys- the system has recognized data entry. tem is deleted.
Page 117 Navigation* Destination entry Last destinations You can select from the list of last des- tinations ( page 147) only if the sys- tem has already stored destinations. POIs You can input POIs (points of interest), for example gas stations, airports or hospitals.
Page 118: Destination Entry Menu
Navigation* Destination entry POIs Or, to store the selected destination as soft key Entering a destination home adress, press . Provides access to the input of a POI Call up the Destination entry menu. The (Point of interest) ( page 151). Destination entry menu represents the Destination entry menu List...
Page 119: Entering A City
Navigation* Destination entry Entering a different city Use the keypad menu or the 12 buttton keypad to enter the data of the city ( page 114). After entering the city a selection list of cities appears. Now continue with se- lecting a city.
Page 120: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting City
Navigation* Destination entry Selecting a city After selecting the desired city, one of Narrowing of the destination after the following menus appears: selecting city For larger cities with more than 15 streets: Enter Street menu ( page 121). For smaller cities with up to 15 streets: Select Street menu ( page 121).
Page 121: Entering A City Center
Navigation* Destination entry CityCtr soft key Switching to a selection list is possible at Provides access to the selection of a any time while entering a center. section of the city (center) List Press the soft key. ( page 120). The selection list appears.
Page 122: Entering A Street In The Destination City
Navigation* Destination entry Press . Entering a street Selecting a street The Start Route Guidance menu ( page 130) appears. Entering a street in the destination city The system accesses one of the following menus after entering of a destination city ( page 118): For larger cities with more than 15 streets:...
Page 123: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting Street
Navigation* Destination entry Intrsct. Selecting the city center referring to The Start Route Guidance menu with soft key the street selected the selected destination information An intersection with the destination appears. street can be entered ( page 123). The system distinguishes between streets Hse.
Page 124: Entering An Intersection
Navigation* Destination entry Enter Intersection menu List of intersecting streets Entering an intersection After entering a street ( page 121), a street intersecting with this street can be entered. Intrsct. Press the soft key. The Enter Intersection menu or a list of all intersecting streets appears.
Page 125: Entering A House Number
Navigation* Destination entry Use , , , ,  or to The Enter House Number menu ap- Entering a house number select the numbers. Press  after pears ( page 124), or the house num- A house number can be entered after en- ber list appears.
Page 126: Entering A Destination Using The Map
Navigation* Destination entry Use  or  to select the Use  or to select the desired sym- Page bol and press . range of house numbers. The soft If no soft key is selected within keys allow scrolling through the list The house number list appears.
Page 127 Navigation* Destination entry Memory soft key Moving the map and selecting a desti- The current map location is stored nation The destination selection will be lost ( page 128). Move the cursor using , , , Back when pressing the soft key.
Page 128: Entering A Destination Via Geo Coordinates
Navigation* Destination entry Coord. Press  or  to select the value you Press the soft key. Entering a destination via geo coor- wish to set. dinates The menu for entering coordinates ap- Select the desired value using  or pears.
Page 129: Storing Map Location
Navigation* Destination entry Storing map location You can store the current vehicle position or a location selected via the map as an en- Last Destinations try in the memory. Therein such entries are marked with ( page 147). If you wish to store such entries for later retrieval or repeat usage, you can store them in the standard destination memory Press .
Page 130 Navigation* Destination entry Storing locations selected via the map Press . Move the map and select a location ( page 126). Memory Press the soft key. The system stores the current cursor position. Memory While storage takes place, the soft key display changes its color for a short period of time.
Page 131: Route Guidance
Navigation* Route guidance Save soft key As a result, the recommended route may Start route guidance menu Stores the entered destination in the deviate from the ideal route. The data You can start route guidance when the destination memory ( page 148). stored on the DVD only reflects local con- destination input is complete and ditions at the time of DVD production.
Page 132: Navigation Announcements
Navigation* Route guidance Current navigation announcements For a short period of time, the message Navigation announcements Voice announcements muted is displayed. If a navigation announcement is not readily understood, it can be repeated at any time. Now further route guidance takes Warning place using only the symbols in the dis- Press .
Page 133 Navigation* Route guidance Display example 1 Display example 2 The display unit can be changed to km or miles using the control system (see your vehicle Operator's Manual). When the display unit is set to miles, the COMAND will indicate distances in miles (mi) or feet (ft).
Page 134 Navigation* Route guidance If available, the street following the driving Press the soft key. maneuver with its name is shown in the top Depending on your selection, the map The display unit can be changed to km CHESTNUT RIDGE RD status bar (here will zoom in and display greater detail or miles using the control system (see...
Page 135: Destination Reached
Navigation* Route guidance Changing map display Cancelling route guidance The map display can be switched between In navigation mode, press . Information concerning the current lo- split-screen mode and full-screen mode cation is shown in the status bar if GPS A prompt as to whether or not route manually or automatically.
Page 136: During Route Guidance
Navigation* During route guidance During route guidance Using the soft keys, diverse menus or dis- Selectable soft keys soft key plays can be requested, and settings can The map scale will change to display a Info soft key be adjusted during route guidance. more detailed map.
Page 137: Displaying The Route On The Map
Navigation* During route guidance The estimated time of arrival does not refer to the time zone of destination, but always refers to the time zone of the vehicle's current location. For a correct calculation, make sure that the system clock is set correctly ( page 162).
Page 138: Displaying The Route List
Navigation* During route guidance Detour function is not active Displaying the route list In the Info menu ( page 135), press Depending on the distance to the des- You can activate the function and set the Route soft key. tination, it may take a few moments be- length of a route segment to be blocked fore the route list is completed.
Page 139 Navigation* During route guidance More Detour Continue to press the soft key Changing detour If a Detour is already active, the Less until the desired distance for the soft key is displayed in no color. Show the soft key displays route segment to be blocked is Detour ( page 135).
Page 140: Stop-Over
Navigation* During route guidance St-over soft key display indicates Stop-over whether the stop-over function is ac- This function offers the option of selecting tive. a stop-over destination while route guid- = not active ance is active. = active A stop-over destination can be, for exam- ple, a gas station, a rest area, or a hospital.
Page 141 Navigation* During route guidance soft key: Provides access to a list of restaurants in the area. soft key: Provides access to a list of hospitals in the area. Other soft key: Allows access to the Destination entry menu ( page 117). Use ...
Page 142 Navigation* During route guidance Details Press the soft key, if you want to see details of the selected destination. If no route guidance to a stop-over des- The details disappear again after tination is active yet ( page 139). approx. 3 seconds, or when pressing Details soft key again.
Page 143: Defining Route Guidance Displays
Navigation* During route guidance soft key In the Display menu ( page 142) Defining route guidance displays Symbols Provides access to the Position Display press the soft key. Show the soft key displays menu ( page 144). The available options appear. ( page 135).
Page 144: Setting Map Orientation
Navigation* During route guidance Personal 2D Heading up option: The symbols to be displayed can be Dynamic map orientation, driving direc- Empty square = symbol deactivated selected from a list ( page 143). tion is always pointing up. Solid square = symbol activated None option:...
Page 145: Switching Gps Position Display On/Off
Navigation* During route guidance Changing map orientation In the Display menu ( page 142), Switching GPS position display press the soft key. Use  or to select the deactivat- ON/OFF ed option. The Options appear. If you activate GPS position display and full-screen map display ( page 134), the Press .
Page 146: Automatic Map Toggling
Navigation* During route guidance Back Depending on the previous setting, Finally, press the soft key or wait GPS position display will be switched for the screen to change. ON or OFF. Scales for full-screen and Back Finally, press the soft key or wait split-screen map display for the screen to change.
Page 147 Navigation* During route guidance Press . Depending on the previous setting, the The solid circle shows the current Standard Manual (identical scale) or (indi- setting. vidual scale) option is activated. Standard setting option: Back Finally, press the soft key or wait The scales for full-screen and split- for the screen to change.
Page 148: Last Destinations And Destination Memory
Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Last destinations and destination memory Use  to select the Last destinations Selectable soft keys and options Last destinations memory menu item. Save Last destinations soft key memory automatically Press . Stores the selected destination in the stores the last destination for which route standard destination memory guidance had been started.
Page 149: Destination Memory
Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Use  to select the menu item Press . The destination is deleted. Destination memory Calling up the destination memory and selecting a destination Call up the Navigation main menu ( page 110). Press if you want to start route Use , , , or ...
Page 150 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Starting route guidance to a destina- Storing a destination Storing under a different name tion stored in the destination memory In the Start Route Guidance menu Save Select a destination. ( page 130), press the soft key;...
Page 151 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory If necessary, use ,  or to se- lect one of the shift fields. Press . The characters are shifted. Use , , , ,  or  to select the characters. Press  after each selection.
Page 152: Pois (Points Of Interest)
Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) POIs (Points of Interest) Use  to select the POIs menu item. A POI in the vicinity of a city can now be Entering POIs selected; Press . The POIs main menu appears POIs include gas stations, airports, ( page 152).
Page 153: Selecting Poi In The Local Area Of The Current Position
Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Global destinations POIs main menu Selecting a POI category A POI from global categories can be se- lected ( page 153). The selection is restricted to the region entered last; however, the region selection can be changed.
Page 154: Selecting Poi For A Selected City
Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Press  to start route guidance. Selecting a POI Proceed with “Selecting a POI catego- ry” ( page 152) and “Selecting a POI” Selecting POI for a selected city ( page 153). In the POIs main menu, ( page 152), Selecting POI for a long-distance Select city select the...
Page 155 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) The following options are now available: Entering POI names Selecting a POI Selecting another region Selecting a POI category Selecting another region Region Press the soft key. The region list appears. Please see “Se- lecting the region” ( page 117). Selecting a POI category Use ...
Page 156: Selecting A Poi Using The Map
Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) If required, use , , , , , The details disappear after approx. Selecting a POI using the map Details or  to move the map. 3 seconds, or when pressing the Press  soft key again. If the soft key displays are hidden, Press .
Page 157 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Use  to select the menu item Press . The Start Route Guidance menu ap- pears. Press  to start route guidance. Prev. Next Press the soft key to select the desired POI. Details Press the soft key if you want to see details of a selected POI.
Page 158: Service
Service Tele Aid*...
Page 159: Tele Aid
During activation of a roadside assistance Roadside Assistance tions: call, it is not possible to switch to another Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance will application. Emergency call system assist if technical problems with your vehi- The transmitted data can contain, e.g., text cle are experienced.
Page 160: Information
Service Tele Aid* Ending the connection When a call to the Mercedes-Benz Re- Cancelling text messages Connecting sponse Center is initiated, Press  after you have read the mes- On the COMAND control unit pears on the display. sage. Press .
Page 162: System
System System settings...
Page 163: System Settings
System System settings Tones soft key Calling up the System menu Setting the date/time For switching confirmation beeps Press . Time In the System menu, press the soft and acoustic signals ON and OFF key. The System menu appears. ( page 165). The Date/Time settings menu appears.
Page 164 System System settings Press  or . Setting the time Setting the date The UTC time transmitted by the GPS sat- Depending on the selection, hours or ellites has to be set to the local time zone. minutes are set. The date can be set only if GPS recep- This enhances Setting the minutes:...
Page 165: Setting The Language
System System settings Setting the format: The following options are available: Use  or  to select a format. Instr. cluster settings List entry 1-3: Date formats The system switches to the lan- Press . List entry 4 and 5: Time formats guage already set in the vehicle in- (Entry 5 is not visible on the display ex- The appropriate format is selected.
Page 166: Switching Confirmation Beeps And Acoustic Signals On/Off
System System settings Use  or  to select an entry. Use  or  to select an entry. Press . Press . Back Press the soft key or wait for The requested sounds are switched ON screen to change. or OFF.
Page 167: Voice Control Settings
System System settings Switching the display dimming Adjusting display brightness Voice control settings* characteristics Bright. Press the soft key. Use this function to: You can select from 3 display dimming The Brightness display appears. Start or delete voice control individual- modes: ization ( page 167) Day mode...
Page 168 System System settings Press the  key to select the Help Press  or  to select the menu Press  to select menu item Window Individualization menu item. item with the empty circle Press . Press . The status bar shows you whether the help window is activated or deactivat- This will activate or deactivate the help The Individualization menu appears.
Page 169 System System settings Starting individualization If you don’t save the first stage: After completion of the second stage, the system prompts you to save the data of the Individualization is cancelled, second stage. Data from an existing first stage re- You can only activate the individualiza- mains unchanged.
Page 170: Reset Function
System System settings Canceling individualization Reset function You can cancel individualization at any Actuating the Reset function resets time during either the first or second COMAND to the factory settings. stage. All existing data remains un- In addition, it deletes: changed.
Page 171 System System settings Use  to select the menu item Press . This resets the entire system. If you do not want to reset the system and not delete the data: Use  to select the menu item Press . A prompt appears asking if resetting You will exit the reset screen.
Page 172: Glossary
Glossary Glossary Autostore CD-RW Fader Enters the stations with the best recep- (CD Rewriteable) (Fader control) tion (signal strength) into the autostore ->CD which can be read, written and Volume control between front and rear memory in order of their reception deleted.
Page 173 Glossary LOGIC7® Multi session (Global System for Mobile Communica- A 7-channel surround matrix that con- A method for recording data, e.g. for tion) verts any 2-channel material into CDs. Data is written to the CD in a num- Set of standards used for cellular com- breathtaking multi-channel surround ber of sessions.
Page 174 Glossary Root directory With this function, you can receive, Telematics The uppermost directory on a storage read and delete short text messages Compound word made up of the terms medium. (if SMS service is provided by your ser- Telecommunication and Informatics. vice provider).
Page 176: Index
Index Index CD changer accessing ..... 61 Accepted calls (telephone) ..93 Call (Telephone) retracting .
Page 177 Index Controls Destination CD changer mode ....18 deleting Ejecting CD MP3 mode..... 16 from Destination memory .
Page 178 ... . . 77 Mercedes-Benz Information ..159 Greenwich meridian ... . 171 program category list .
Page 179 Index MP3 CD Navigation displays ... . . 131 Phone book ..... 98 ejecting .
Page 180 Index Reset function ....169 Retracting CD changer ... 61 Radio mode..... 37 Safety Instructions Reverse controls.
Page 181 Index Selecting fader ......31 SMS ......173 CD .
Page 182 Index Stop-over destination Switching ON/OFF Track changing ..... 141 COMAND ..... 30 forward deleting .
Page 183 Index Treble ......32 for navigation announcements ..112 Warning . . 37, 44, 45, 50, 53, 60, 61, 82, Trip interruption.
Page 184 We reserve the right to modify the techni- cal details of the COMAND system as given in the data and illustrations of this Opera- tor's Manual. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing. Press time: 11/24/2004 Printed in Germany...

Mercedes-Benz COMAND MY06 Operator's Manual

Introduction

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Navigation

Service

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