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Mercedes-Benz COMAND MY07 Operator's Manual

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COMAND Operator's Manual
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  • Page 1 Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen COMAND Operator's Manual Order No. 6515 6777 13 Part No. 171 584 99 71 USA Edition B 2007...
  • 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 ....54 Introduction ..... 7 Audio .
  • Page 5 Contents Selecting CDs ....70 Telephone operation....89 Navigation*....107 Selecting a track .
  • Page 6 Contents Selecting the region ... 119 During route guidance ... . 139 Service ..... . . 161 Entering a city.

  • 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 Satellite Radio* 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 COMAND (multifunction buttons) ON/OFF Station memory, ! - " selecting presets 42, 46 Entering frequency man- Volume adjustment ually...

  • 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 Switching COMAND ON/OFF Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Confirmation Single CD slot Volume adjustment ! - " + and , Single CD ejection Entering track numbers Track skip...

  • 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 folders Switching COMAND ON/OFF % and & Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Selecting tracks MP3 CD slot Volume adjustment ! - " + and , Confirmation Entering track numbers...

  • 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 $ Magazine compartment buttons 1 to 6 Audio main menu Selecting CDs % and & Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Switching COMAND Selecting tracks ON/OFF ! - " Entering track numbers Confirmation Volume adjustment...

  • Page 21: Satellite Radio* Operating Elements

    At a glance Satellite Radio* operating elements...
  • Page 22 At a glance Satellite Radio* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page #, $, %, & SAT main menu Soft keys Program category tuning Switching COMAND (multifunction buttons) ON/OFF Station tuning ! - " Station memory, Entering channel manual- Volume adjustment selecting presets 81, 84...

  • Page 23: Telephone* Operating Elements

    At a glance Telephone* operating elements...
  • Page 24 At a glance Telephone* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page ! - " Answering calls Telephone main menu Entering PIN Starting connection Switching the telephone Entering unlock code Redialing Entering phone number Switching the telephone Speed dial #, $, %, & Ending or refusing a call Soft keys Selection buttons...

  • Page 25: Navigation* Operating Elements

    At a glance Navigation* operating elements...
  • Page 26 At a glance Navigation* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Navigation main menu Confirmation Ejecting navigation DVDs Navigation computer Cancelling route guidance Navigation DVD slot Switching COMAND ON/OFF Switching map display Switching navigation announcements OFF Soft keys Volume adjustment (multifunction buttons) #, $, %, &, 6,7 Current navigation...

  • Page 27: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page Volume setting: Radio mode: æ Volume up k Previous station: ç Volume down via station search via station presets Making calls: Single CD, MP3 and CD changer* mode: Answering calls j Next track Starting connection k Previous track...

  • Page 28: Selecting The Multifunction Display

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Single CD operation MP3 operation Selecting the multifunction display You can switch the multifunction display to the respective operating mode if you wish to operate the system using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...

  • Page 29: Audio Search Function

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Press j and switch to the submenu Satellite radio* operation In the list screen, instead of the telephone network information, either a phone book options. entry or one of the last 10 outgoing calls Press æ...

  • Page 30: Menu System

    At a glance Menu system Menu system The menu system allows for easy opera- Service ( page 161): Press <. tion of COMAND. A maximum of five soft keys may be Each of the following main functions has a displayed on each side of the main area Menu display main menu: A display can be composed of 3 sections.
  • Page 31 At a glance Menu system Right side: General status information is displayed, re- gardless of the selected operating mode. In this example ( page 29): ROAMING = telephone* is logged into a mobile communications network out- side your home network. = telephone* signal strength Scan soft key switches the scan...

  • Page 32: Quick Reference Comand

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Quick reference COMAND Press ). Volume COMAND switches on the last active The system can be operated as follows: Different volume settings are possible for system and displays the corresponding Navigation* or Telephone*. from COMAND itself, or menu.

  • Page 33: Balance

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Press æ or ç on the multifunc- Automatic volume control tion steering wheel The automatic volume control adjusts the Satellite radio* The volume changes up or down, de- volume depending on pending on the direction of rotation or the vehicle’s speed (only in vehicles For Navigation* a different balance set- which button was pressed.

  • Page 34: Bass And Treble

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND When adjusting bass or treble, the system Bass and treble automatically stores the setting for the For the following operating modes, differ- currently active operating mode. ent settings for bass and treble can be se- lected: Setting bass and treble Radio (FM waveband)

  • Page 35: Sound Functions

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Press # or $: The following sound functions are avail- Switching sound functions* able: The cursor moves horizontally, adjust- Open the main menu of the appropriate Default Settings ing bass or treble accordingly. operating mode ( page 29). Resets the sound functions* to the fac- Sound Storing new settings:...
  • Page 36 At a glance Quick reference COMAND ® ® Your harman/kardon audio system harman/kardon LOGIC7 creates a ® features the innovative LOGIC7 multi- true 360-degree “enveloping” sound- channel surround sound technology field with a maximum “audio sweet- developed for the professional record- spot”...

  • Page 38: Audio

    Audio Audio main menu Radio operation Single CD operation MP3 operation CD changer* operation Audio AUX operation...

  • Page 39: Audio Main Menu

    Audio Audio main menu Various audio sources can be selected in Calling up the Audio main menu the Audio main menu. Press -. soft key is available only if a CD is loaded in the appropriate The Audio main menu appears. Selectable soft keys compartment.

  • Page 40: Mute Function

    Audio Audio main menu Mute function The mute function is still activated if Switching the mute function ON: COMAND is switched OFF and then ON Press (. again. The system is switched to mute. The mute function switches OFF if an- other audio source is selected.

  • Page 41: Radio Operation

    Audio Radio operation In this example: Safety instructions Weather Band Channel 1 Warning = 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 42: Tuning To A Fm/Am Station

    Audio Radio operation Press , or &. Tuning to a FM/AM station The next receivable descending fre- The wavebands cover different fre- The following options are available: quency is tuned in and begins to play. quency ranges: Tuning via station search( page 41) FM broadcast band: Tuning via station presets ( page 42) On multifunction steering wheel...
  • Page 43 Audio Radio operation Presets Tuning via station presets Press the soft key. On multifunction steering wheel Ten presets each are available for FM and The Presets menu appears. Memory Audio search function must be set in the multifunction display On COMAND control unit ( page 28).
  • Page 44 Audio Radio operation Tuning via Autostore presets Tuning via scan search The Autostore function allows placing of Scan search is characterized as follows: stations into the presets sorted by recep- Scan search performs two runs. tion quality ( page 46). During the first run, stations with ex- The system will store the station with the tremely good reception are played.
  • Page 45 Audio Radio operation Keep the button pressed or release it Tuning via direct frequency input and keep tapping + or , in Entry example: quick succession. 98.5 MHz in FM waveband The frequency will change by the tuning Switch to the FM waveband increments for the respective wave- ( page 40).

  • Page 46: Tuning To A Station On Weather Band

    Audio Radio operation Press the number buttons in Switch to the WB waveband by press- On the multifunction steering wheel succession: =, >, and ?. ing the soft key in the Radio main Switch the multifunction display in the menu ( page 40). Each number entered appears in the instrument cluster to Audio display display.

  • Page 47: Storing Fm/Am Stations

    Audio Radio operation Storing manually using the Presets Storing using Autostore Storing FM/AM stations menu The Autostore function places stations into Ten presets each are available for the Tune to the station to be stored the Autostore memory sorted by reception FM and AM waveband.
  • Page 48 Audio Radio operation Use % to select the Reprogram Autostore header entry. Press '. The Autostore search starts. After a de- lay the new preset assignment ap- pears. The system tunes to the station stored on preset 1. To tune-in another station from the Autostore preset list ( page 43).

  • Page 49: Single Cd Operation

    Audio Single CD operation Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents Safety instructions to clean CDs. Warning Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct Warning The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product. sunlight. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation In order to avoid distraction which could Do not write or put labels on CDs when you open or damage the cover.

  • Page 50: Loading A Cd

    CD still loaded will cause dam- damage the drive. age to the CD drive not covered by the Data carriers which contain data on Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. both sides can cause play-back prob- lems because the storage layers are thinner than one-sided data carriers.

  • Page 51: Ejecting A Cd

    Audio Single CD operation Insert a CD into the CD slot while Single CD main menu COMAND is switched ON. Insert the Open the Audio main menu CD face up. ( page 38). COMAND pulls in the CD. If the CD is Press the soft key.

  • Page 52: Selecting A Track

    Audio Single CD operation On the COMAND control unit Selecting via track list Selecting a track Open the Single CD main menu The track list contains all tracks of the cur- The following options are available: ( page 50). rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a Selecting via track skip time, it is the number of the track currently Press +7for forward skipping;...

  • Page 53: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio Single CD operation Selecting via manual entry of the track Entry example: Track 12 Starting scan search number Scan Press ! and A in quick succession. Press the soft key. Open the Single CD main menu ( page 50). Entries beyond the number of available When you start the scan search, play- Press ..

  • Page 54: Playback Options

    Audio Single CD operation Changing the playback option An option will remain activated even if Playback options COMAND is switched OFF and then ON In the Single CD main menu The following options are available: again. Setting ( page 50) press the soft key.

  • Page 55: Mp3 Operation

    Audio MP3 operation Warning Depending on vehicle production date Your CD drive has been designed to play CDs which correspond to the IEC COMAND may not be equipped with The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product. 60908 standard. Therefore only CDs the MP3 functionality.

  • Page 56: Tips On Caring For Your Mp3 Cds

    Audio MP3 operation For example, if the first session contains Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs data in audio CD format and the second Problems may be encountered during Only touch the CD on the edges. session contains data in MP3 format, playback of user-written CDs with a Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.

  • Page 57: Tips On Creating Mp3 Tracks

    Audio MP3 operation Track names and folder names A period must appear between the track name and the file extension. When creating an MP3 CD, you can assign In everyday speech, this format has names to the MP3 tracks and folders. Example of a correct track name: been replaced by the designation COMAND uses these names in MP3 mode...

  • Page 58: Tips On Copyright

    Warning age to the CD drive not covered by the copyright holder. Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should insert CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper- ate the audio system only when road, weath- er and traffic conditions permit.

  • Page 59: Ejecting A Mp3 Cd

    Audio MP3 operation Insert a MP3 CD face up into the CD slot while COMAND is switched ON. COMAND pulls in the CD and loads the data. It may take a while to load the da- ta, depending on the number of folders and tracks.

  • Page 60: Selecting Folders

    Audio MP3 operation Selecting via extended folder list Selecting folders If the MP3 tracks are organized into folders on the CD, you can select a folder from the The extended folder list only contains COMAND control unit. folders in which MP3 tracks are stored. The following options are available: In the MP3 main menu ( page 58), Selecting via folder list...

  • Page 61: Selecting A Track

    Audio MP3 operation Press '. For backward skipping press ,. Selecting via track skip COMAND changes the folder and loads The tracks skip immediately after the data from the new folder. pressing one of the buttons. Forward skipping: It may take a while to load the data, de- The next track is played.
  • Page 62 Audio MP3 operation Selecting via direct entry of the track Example entry: Track 10 number Press ! and " in quick succession. Open the MP3 main menu ( page 58). Press .. It is not possible to enter a number The Manual track input display ap- greater than the number of tracks in pears.

  • Page 63: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio MP3 operation Repeat folder Starting scan search Fast forward/reverse In the MP3 main menu ( page 58) The COMAND will repeat the tracks in Open the MP3 main menu ( page 58). Scan press the soft key. the current folder until this function is Press and hold + or ,.
  • Page 64 Audio MP3 operation Press % or & to select a different option. Press '. The option is activated. A correspond- ing display will appear in the status bar Normal sequence for all options except An option will remain activated even if COMAND is switched OFF and then ON again.

  • Page 65: Cd Changer* Operation

    Audio CD changer* operation Safety instructions Tips on caring for your CDs CD changer Only touch the CD on the edges. The CD changer is located in the glove box and can play audio and MP3 CDs. Warning Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. Wipe the CD a straight line from the MP3 CDs In order to avoid distraction which could...

  • Page 66: Loading Cds

    Audio CD changer* operation In everyday speech, the MPEG1 Audio It is recommended to use MP3 tracks Depending on the complexity of the di- Layer 3 format has been replaced by with a bit rate of128 kbps or higher and rectory structure, playback of the first the designation “MP3”.
  • Page 67 Audio CD changer* operation The CD changer has a built-in magazine which can hold up to six CDs. Do not attach labels of any type to the Do not play single CDs (80mm) with an The CD changer has six magazine compart- CD.
  • Page 68 Audio CD changer* operation Insert an audio CD into the CD slot 1 Loading options: within approx. 15 seconds. Insert the Loading a single magazine compart- CD face up. ment The CD is pulled in. The red LED in the Loading all six magazine compart- corresponding magazine compartment ments...

  • Page 69: Ejecting Cds

    Audio CD changer* operation Insert an audio CD into the CD slot 1 Ejecting one CD within approx. 15 seconds. Insert the If, for example, only compartments 1 CD face up. through 4 are to be loaded instead of The CD is pulled in; the magazine com- all six compartments, simply do not in- partment is loaded.

  • Page 70: Cd Changer Main Menu

    Audio CD changer* operation The CD will be pulled in again if it is not The CD changer ejects the CDs one af- removed from the slot within 15 sec- ter another. If you eject the CD you are currently lis- onds.

  • Page 71: Selecting Cds

    Audio CD changer* operation Selecting CDs soft key is shaded out if no CD The numbers 1 through 6 are assigned to is loaded. The system will not switch to the CD compartments of the CD changer. CD changer mode. Available choices: Load an audio CD into the CD Selecting via CD list...
  • Page 72 Audio CD changer* operation Selecting via direct entry of the CD number Press one of the ! - 0 keys. The CD changer switches to the CD loaded in the appropriate CD changer compartment. The CD fails to be changed if you select an empty compartment.

  • Page 73: Selecting A Track

    Audio CD changer* operation Press '. On the multifunction steering wheel The newly selected CD is played. Switch the multifunction display in the Backward skipping: instrument cluster to the CD changer If the track has been playing longer Selecting a track display ( page 27).
  • Page 74 Audio CD changer* operation Press .. The Manual track input display ap- Entries beyond the number of available pears. tracks on the CD are not possible. Wait approx. 3 seconds after entering the number. The selected track is played. The CD main menu appears.

  • Page 75: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio CD changer* operation Starting scan search The CDs are changed in their normal Playback options sequence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3 etc.). Scan Press the soft key. The following options are available: The last track of the last CD in the Normal sequence changer will be followed by the first track of the first CD.
  • Page 76 Audio CD changer* operation Track Random Press '. Changing the playback option The tracks are played in random order In the CD changer main menu The option is activated. A correspond- Setting (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). ( page 69) press the soft key.

  • Page 77: Audio Aux Operation

    Audio Audio AUX operation Press the soft key. In AUX mode, you can adjust the following: The AUX menu appears. Volume ( page 31) An external audio source can be con- The external audio source is made au- nected to COMAND via the 1/8" sock- Balance ( page 32) dible, provided it is connected and et located inside the glovebox.

  • Page 78: Satellite Radio

    Satellite radio* General information Satellite radio operation...

  • Page 79: General Information

    Satellite radio* General information Category selection contains the station Introduction to satellite radio list of all receivable channels (channel Satellite radio service may be unavail- Sirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan- mode) ( page 81). able or interrupted from time to time nels, so called streams, of digital-quality for a variety of reasons, such as envi- radio, among others music, sports, news,...

  • Page 80: Satellite Radio Operation

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Satellite radio operation This information is required to call the Siri- Switching to Satellite radio mode us Service Center for an activation re- Press ;. Credit card information is also required quest. for your application. Different menus appear depending on The activation process takes approxi- Satellite radio service activation.

  • Page 81: Sat Main Menu

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation SAT5 = location in the program You can also adjust the following: SAT main menu memory, if the current channel is pre- Station information is displayed on the Balance ( page 32) stored main area and in the center of the status Bass and treble ( page 33) Ch16 bar.
  • Page 82 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Press ! and A. Tuning via station presets Ten satellite radio station presets are avail- The system tunes to channel 12. able. You can access the presets via number If an entry is made and the channel is keys or via the Presets menu.
  • Page 83 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Tuning a station within the selected category The channels identified for the currently selected category are sorted numerically by channel number, which appear in the status bar one at a time. Tuning using COMAND control unit Press + or %.

  • Page 84: Obtaining Additional Text Information

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Tuning via scan search Obtaining additional text Using % or &7is followed by a short information Scan search is characterized as follows: delay before the change occurs. Using Additional text information (artist and Scan search plays a channel for + and , changes the channel track title) related to the current broadcast approx.

  • Page 85: Storing Stations

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Storing stations Calling the Sirius Service Center Service Two options are available: Press the soft key. Storing using the number keys Storing using the Presets menu Storing via number keys Press and hold a number key between ! and "...

  • Page 86: Telephone

    Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation Phone book SMS (Mail)

  • Page 87: Important Notes

    Telephone* Important notes Safety instructions Tips on telephone operation Warning Warning Never operate radio transmitters provided Once the cellular phone is inserted into with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- the telephone cradle*, it can be operat- Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from out being connected to an external antenna) using a cellular telephone while driving.
  • Page 88 Telephone* Important notes Please read chapter “Telephone*” be- Make sure that the air vents are not fore attempting to operate your tele- pointed in the direction of the micro- This Operator's Manual describes op- phone. phones located in the overhead control eration of the telephone using the panel near the rear view mirror.
  • Page 89 Telephone* Important notes The telephone cannot, or not yet, be used in the following situations: The telephone is already unlocked, but it is not yet registered with the net- work. NO SERV. The message appears in the status bar. The telephone automatical- ly attempts to register with a network.

  • Page 90: Telephone Operation

    Telephone* Telephone operation Telephone operation Phone not installed Switching the phone ON/OFF Your vehicle is not configured for cellu- If a call is in progress (handsfree) you Switching ON cannot switch the COMAND OFF, ) is lar telephone operation. disabled. The telephone is switched ON automatical- Please insert SIM card ly when COMAND is activated.
  • Page 91 Telephone* Telephone operation Using the COMAND control unit before Wait until the emergency call center PIN or unlock code entry answers, then describe the emergency. If you cannot make an emergeny call, you will have to initiate rescue mea- If you do not want to place the emergency sures yourself.

  • Page 92: Entering The Pin (Only Gsm)

    Telephone* Telephone operation In succession, press the number keys =, ! and !. The telephone cannot be used before it Press 2. is logged-in. The telephone establishes the connec- If the input is incorrect, message tion, the ringing tone is audible. Wrong PIN number will appear briefly.

  • Page 93: Switching To Telephone Mode

    Telephone* Telephone operation After entering all digits, press ' or the On the multifunction steering wheel soft key. See ( page 27) The screen switches back to the last All telephone functions are available if active mode if the unlock code is not Telephone main menu the correct number has been entered.
  • Page 94 Telephone* Telephone operation Press 1. The following displays are possible: If the message Please Enter PIN: appears, see “Enter- READY The Telephone main menu appears. = telephone is logged into your ing the PIN” ( page 91). mobile communcations home network and ready for use, If the message Enter unlock code:...

  • Page 95: Answering An Incoming Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation If the multifunction display in the instru- On the multifunction steering wheel ment cluster is set to telephone mode, the Press s . If a list is empty, the corresponding soft call screen also appears in the multifunc- Recvd.# Dialed # key (...

  • Page 96: Placing An Outgoing Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Use " - = to enter the phone num- The volume can be adjusted Placing an outgoing call ber. ( page 31). The desired phone number has to be en- For other user functions, see “Active In case of erroneous entry, you can de- tered when placing an outgoing call.

  • Page 97: Accepted And Missed Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press s twice. Selecting an entry from the list of ac- cepted and missed calls. The telephone establishes the connec- tion with the number dialed last. Opening of list: Recvd.# Press the soft key in the Tele- When pressing s only once, the di- phone main menu ( page 92).

  • Page 98: Dialed Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation Switching list displays: Dialed calls Press the soft key. Selecting an entry from the list of di- The list switches to number display. aled calls If a name in the phone book is stored COMAND automatically creates a list of di- with the number of the highlighted call aled calls.

  • Page 99: Speed Dial

    Telephone* Telephone operation Selecting a list entry and establishing the Selecting a list entry and establishing the connection: connection: Use % or & to select the desired Press j or k repeatedly until entry. the desired entry is shown on the mul- tifunction display.

  • Page 100: Active Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press a number key between ! and A call screen is displayed if the multifunc- Ending the active call = and hold it for more than approx. tion display in the instrument cluster is 2 seconds. switched to Telephone main display On the COMAND control unit ( page 28).
  • Page 101 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). While connected, press one of the ap- propriate number keys " - = for each digit. You can also transmit the characters .

  • Page 102: Phone Book

    Telephone* Phone book Phone book The phone book contains all entries of the On the multifunction steering wheel An example for the Phone Book menu is cell 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 103: 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 name The phone book switches to name dis- all entries without a name, or entries display play.

  • Page 104: Deleting A Phone Book Entry

    Telephone* Phone book On the multifunction steering wheel Deleting a phone book entry Switch the multifunction display in the Select the phone book entry to be de- instrument cluster to the Telephone leted from COMAND ( page 102). main display ( page 28). Press j or k repeatedly until the desired entry is shown in the multi- function display.

  • Page 105: Sms (Mail)

    Telephone* SMS (Mail) SMS messages can be received if your ve- SMS inbox hicle is equipped with a telephone and Open the Telephone main menu SMS messaging is available from your car- ( page 92). rier. Received messages are saved in the folder SMS inbox.

  • Page 106: 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 107: Deleting A Message

    Telephone* SMS (Mail) Subject Press the soft key. The message text appears. To return to the SMS inbox, press the back soft key. Deleting a message In the SMS inbox ( page 104), use % or &7to select the message to be deleted.

  • Page 108: Navigation

    Navigation* Important notes Navigation main menu Destination entry Route guidance During route guidance Last destinations and destination memory POIs (Points of Interest)

  • Page 109: Important Notes

    Navigation* Important notes Safety instructions Warning Warning Warning The route calculated by COMAND is a rec- The Navigation DVD module contains a ommendation on how to best reach your se- Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of For safety reasons, you should only enter a lected destination.

  • Page 110: Tips On The Navigation Dvd

    U.S., Hawaii and Canada. 2 DVD slot As a result, the recommended route may Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or the deviate from the ideal route. The data Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at stored on the DVD only reflects local con-...

  • Page 111: Route Guidance With Gps

    Navigation* Important notes COMAND may issue navigation announce- Route guidance with GPS Trip interruption during route guid- ments not suited to your actual position. ance Moving the vehicle a few yards is typically GPS (Global Positioning System) sig- enough to remedy the situation. nals received make it possible to deter- Trip interruption means parking the ve- mine the current vehicle position.

  • Page 112: Selection Lists

    Navigation* Important notes You can select a list item using % or &. Continuation of the trip more than 12 hours after interruption: If, as shown in the example, you can see Page Route guidance must be restarted. soft keys, then you can use the soft keys to scroll up or down the list, page Last Select the destination from the...

  • Page 113: 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 4. The selected menu or the selected soft try menu ( page 115), key function appears. The Navigation main menu appears if Last destinations no route guidance is active.

  • Page 114: 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 116), tion announcements can be adjusted: Mode soft key Bass/Treble/Balance Provides access to the route mode set-...
  • Page 115 Navigation* Navigation main menu Press the % or & key to select the Setting bass, treble or balance In the Setting menu ( page 113), Nav.Vol press the . soft key. desired setting. In the Setting Mode mode menu press Bass Treble Press '.

  • Page 116: Destination Entry

    Navigation* Destination entry Destination entry Entering a character via keypad menu Entering a character via 12 button key- Entering data Entering characters Use the ! - " keys to enter a char- acter. For character entry, the 12 button keypad or the keypad menu can be used.

  • Page 117: Entering A Home Address

    Navigation* Destination entry You can see which characters can be Confirming the data entry entered when using the keys. After entering all the characters the data Each additional depression moves you entry must be confirmed. to the next available character. Press and hold ' for approx.
  • Page 118 Navigation* Destination entry Start route guidance to an established Selectable menu items Saving current location as home home address ( page 131); address Destination memory Use % or & to select the You can select destinations from the Destination memory Current location ( page 152), only if menu item.

  • Page 119: Destination Entry Menu

    Navigation* Destination entry Press '. Press the soft key. Proceed as described under “Moving The Destination entry menu appears. the map and selecting a destination” ( page 127). Or, to store the selected destination as home address, press '. Destination entry menu Open the Navigation main menu ( page 112).

  • Page 120: Selecting The Region

    Navigation* Destination entry Street Use % or & to select a region. soft key Selecting the region Provides access to the input of the des- The selected region appears black. In the Destination entry menu tination street ( page 122), ( page 118) the region currently selected Press '.
  • Page 121 Navigation* Destination entry Enter city (USA) List Press '. appears in the status bar. Press the soft key. The characters in parenthesis indicate the A selection list appears indicated by After selecting the desired city, one of selected region ( page 119). lect city displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 122: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting A City

    Navigation* Destination entry POIs soft key Accepting the destination displayed Narrowing of the destination after Provides access to the input of a POI Press '. selecting a city referring to the destination city Besides entering a street name ( page 156). Entering a center ( page 122), the following soft keys are available for narrowing the destination.

  • Page 123: Entering A Street In The Destination City

    Navigation* Destination entry Selecting a center Entering a street Entering a street in the destination city The system accesses one of the following menus after entering of a destination city ( page 119): For larger cities with more than 15 streets: Enter Street menu ( page 122).
  • Page 124 Navigation* Destination entry List Press '. Press the soft key. A selection list appears indicated by The Start Route Guidance menu with lect street displayed in the status bar. the selected destination information Now continue with selecting a street. appears; Selecting a street If the street extends through several city centers, the list of city centers re-...

  • Page 125: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting A Street

    Navigation* Destination entry Hse. no. soft key Narrowing of the destination after Entering an intersection A house number on the destination selecting a street After entering a street ( page 122), a street can be entered ( page 125), street intersecting with this street can be entered.

  • Page 126: Entering A House Number

    Navigation* Destination entry Enter Intersection menu Hse. no. Press '. Press the soft key. Proceed the same as when entering a The Start Route Guidance menu The Enter House Number menu ap- city name ( page 119). ( page 131) appears. pears ( page 126);...
  • Page 127 Navigation* Destination entry Enter house number menu Selecting a house number range Delete Do not confuse the soft key (de- Back letion of the last number) with the soft key (deletion of the complete en- try). Press and hold ' for approx. 2 sec- onds to confirm the input;...

  • Page 128: Entering A Destination Using The Map

    Navigation* Destination entry soft key Entering a destination using the map The map scale will change to display a Press 5; If no soft key is selected within more detailed map, approx. 8 seconds, the soft key dis- soft key plays will disappear.

  • Page 129: Entering A Destination Via Geo Coordinates

    Navigation* Destination entry Start route guidance to the selected Entering a destination via geo destination coordinates Press '. Destination input via coordinates (longi- tude and latitude) will only be possible if The Start Route Guidance menu Coord. the map display is visible and if the ( page 131) appears if route guidance soft key is displayed.
  • Page 130 Navigation* Destination entry Press '. Keep repeating the last two steps until you have set the required longitude and The Start Route Guidance menu latitude. ( page 131) appears if route guidance Press has not yet been activated. If the coordinates entered are located Press in the digital map range, the display will Route calculation begins.

  • Page 131: Storing Map Locations

    Navigation* Destination entry Press 5. Storing map locations If the soft key displays are hidden, You can store the current vehicle position press any soft key. or a location selected via the map as an en- try in the Last Destinations memory. The soft key displays appear.

  • Page 132: Route Guidance

    Navigation* Route guidance Route guidance Save soft key As a result, the recommended route may Starting 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 153), stored on the DVD only reflects local con- destination input is complete and ditions at the time of DVD production.

  • Page 133: Navigation Announcements

    Navigation* Route guidance Press 9. Navigation announcements Navigation displays The current navigation announcement The navigation displays are visible only is repeated. with activated route guidance. Warning To switch to the navigation display Switching navigation announcements Navigation announcements are intended to from another display, e.g.
  • Page 134 Navigation* Route guidance The road currently travelled on is indicated On the very right is shown a distance bar. in the status bar at the bottom, in this ex- The dark blue part of the bar and the infor- The colored highlight only appears I-80 E ample (Interstate 80 East).
  • Page 135 Navigation* Route guidance The currently selected map scale is shown Press the soft key. Changing map display in the left-hand corner of the bottom status Depending on your selection, the map The map display can be switched between will zoom in and display greater detail split-screen mode and full-screen mode or zoom out and show a wider area.

  • Page 136: Destination Reached

    Navigation* Route guidance Cancelling route guidance Warning In navigation mode, press 4. Depending on the map display setting ( page 148), in the full-screen mode A prompt as to whether or not route Due to incomplete digitization, the route the status bar will be display: guidance is to be cancelled appears.
  • Page 137 Navigation* Route guidance If the destination is within a partially “You are about to enter an area where Route guidance is provided by means of a digitized area turn by turn guidance cannot be provid- direction arrow showing the compass ed.”...

  • Page 138: Off-Road And Off-Map

    Navigation* Route guidance COMAND can guide you to destinations When you leave the last known point in the Off-road and off-map within the area covered by the digital map, digitized road network, direction arrows even if a destination is not located at a showing the compass heading to the desti- Route guidance to an off-road destina- road known to the system.
  • Page 139 Navigation* Route guidance Route guidance from an off-map loca- Off-road during route guidance tion to a destination The road layout may differ from the data on If the vehicle position is outside the area the digital map, due to road construction covered by the digital map, then the vehi- measures, for example.

  • Page 140: During Route Guidance

    Navigation* During route guidance During route guidance Display Using the soft keys, diverse menus or dis- Selectable soft keys soft key plays can be requested and settings ad- Provides access to the Display menu Info soft key justed during route guidance. ( page 146), Provides access to the Info menu ( page 139),...

  • Page 141: 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 166).

  • Page 142: Displaying The Route On The Map . 140 Displaying The Route List

    Navigation* During route guidance Press % or & to scroll through the Displaying the route list list. Detour soft key display indicates In the Info menu ( page 139), press Page soft keys allow scrolling Route whether the Detour function is active. soft key.
  • Page 143 Navigation* During route guidance Press '. Activating detour function and setting length of route segment to be blocked You can now enter the length of the If the soft key displays are shown road segment to be blocked. Detour ( page 139), press the soft key.

  • Page 144: Stop-Over

    Navigation* During route guidance A stop-over destination can be, for exam- ple, a gas station, a rest area, or a hospital, St-over soft key display indicates but also a regular destination. Once the whether route guidance to a stop-over stop-over destination has been reached, is already active.
  • Page 145 Navigation* During route guidance Entering a stop-over destination soft key Provides access to a list of gas stations The soft key displays are shown in the area, ( page 139). soft key St-over Press the soft key. Provides access to a list of parking ar- The full-screen map display appears.
  • Page 146 Navigation* During route guidance Details Press the soft key if you want to see details of a selected destination. A stop-over destination can be The details disappear again after changed or deleted only while the route approx. 3 seconds, or when pressing guidance to this stop-over is active (in- Details soft key again.

  • Page 147: Defining Route Guidance Displays

    Navigation* During route guidance St-over Use & to select the Press the soft key. Selectable soft keys Replace active stopover entry. Symbols The menu for deleting or changing the soft key Press '. stop-over destination appears. Provides access to setting the symbols display ( page 147), The stop-over is deleted, a new stop- View...

  • Page 148: Setting Symbols Display

    Navigation* During route guidance Use % or &7to select an option. Setting personal symbol display Setting symbols display Personal Press '. After activating the option You can select which POIs will appear as Change ( page 147), press the soft key. symbols on the map.

  • Page 149: Setting Map Orientation

    Navigation* During route guidance Setting map orientation Map display menu Empty circle = deactivated One of the following orientations can be You can set the following to be displayed in Solid circle = activated selected: the status bar: 2D North up Time of arrival/Dist.

  • Page 150: Automatic Map Toggling

    Navigation* During route guidance Switching automatic toggling ON/OFF In the Display menu ( page 146), The COMAND uses GPS to calculate The solid circle shows the current Auto press the soft key. the elevation above sea level. For rea- setting. sons of tolerance, this value may devi- Option appears.

  • Page 151: Scales For Full-Screen And Split-Screen Map Display

    Navigation* During route guidance Standard setting Manual Press '. Press '. options appear. Depending on the previous setting, au- Depending on the previous setting, the Standard setting tomatic map toggling will be switched (identical scale) or Manual ON or OFF. (individual scale) option is acti- The solid circle shows the current...

  • Page 152: Last Destinations And Destination Memory

    Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Last destinations and destination memory Details soft key Last destinations memory Displays details on the selected entry Last destinations memory automatical- (if available), ly stores the last destination for which Delete soft key route guidance had been started. Allows the deletion the selected entry The current vehicle position and positions ( page 152).

  • Page 153: Destination Memory

    Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Press '7if you want to start route Use #, $, % or & to select the Destination memory guidance ( page 131), otherwise7 desired entry. Back press the soft key. Calling up the Destination memory and Selectable soft keys and options selecting a destination Deleting an entry from the Last destina-...
  • Page 154 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Deleting an entry from the Destination The system automatically shows a de- memory fault name (the city if applicable) as The name must have at least one char- Destination name; however, another Select a destination. acter.
  • Page 155 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Delete To select lower or upper case or to select If necessary, press the soft key special characters, the following shift to delete the character last entered. fields on the display are available: = upper case Delete Do not confuse the soft key (de-...

  • Page 156: Pois (Points Of Interest)

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) POIs (Points of Interest) POIs Use & to select the 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 156).

  • Page 157: Selecting Poi In The Local Area Of The Current Position

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Press '. POIs main menu Selecting POI in the local area of the current position If you have selected the Restaurant category, another list will be displayed In the POIs main menu, select the Current position from which you can select a sub-cate- menu item.

  • Page 158: Selecting Poi For A Selected City

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Use % or & to select a POI. Selecting POI for a long-distance Page soft keys allow scrolling destination through the list page by page. In the POIs main menu ( page 156), Details Press the soft key if you want to Global destinations select the...
  • Page 159 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 “Selecting the region” ( page 119).

  • Page 160: Selecting A Poi Using The Map

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Details Press the soft key if you want to If the soft key displays are hidden, Selecting a POI using the map see details of a selected POI. press any soft key. Press 5; The details disappear after The soft key displays appear.
  • Page 161 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Use # to select the menu item Press '. The Start Route Guidance menu ( page 131) appears. 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 162: Service

    Service Tele Aid*...

  • Page 163: 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 164: Information

    Operator's Manual for additional Starting route guidance information. You are prompted to confirm if route guid- When a call to the Mercedes-Benz Re- ance to the address is to be started. Connecting sponse Center is initiated, pears on the display.

  • Page 166: System

    System System settings...

  • Page 167: System Settings

    System System settings Display soft key Setting the date Calling up the System menu For changing the display settings Press <. Setting the date/time format ( page 169) The System menu appears. Reset soft key Setting the time For resetting COMAND to the factory The UTC time transmitted by the GPS sat- settings ( page 170) ellites has to be set to the local time zone.
  • Page 168 System System settings Use # or $ to select the hours or Setting the date the minutes. List entry 1-3: Date formats Press % or &. The date can be set only if GPS recep- List entry 4 and 5: Time formats Depending on the selection, hours or tion is available.

  • Page 169: Setting The Language

    System System settings Use % or & to select an entry. In the System menu ( page 166), Lang. press the soft key. Press '. List entry 1-3: Date formats The language list is displayed. Back Press the soft key or wait for the List entry 4 and 5: Time formats screen to change.

  • Page 170: Display Settings

    System System settings Use % or & to select an entry. Setting the display dimming characteristics Press '. You can select from 3 display dimming The requested sounds are switched ON modes: or OFF. Day mode The display is constantly set to daytime The square next to a list entry shows design.

  • Page 171: Reset Function

    System System settings Adjusting display brightness Reset function In the Display Settings menu, press the Actuating the Reset function resets Bright. soft key. COMAND to the factory settings. The Brightness display appears. In addition, it deletes: Telephone*: All phone book entries SMS: All SMS messages.
  • Page 172 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 '. You will exit the reset screen.

  • Page 174: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Autostore CD-R Enters the stations with the best recep- (CD Recordable) (Digital Versatile Disc) tion (signal strength) into the autostore ->CD which can be read and written but Digital storage medium in disc form for memory in order of their reception not deleted.
  • Page 175 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- A standard network protocol used breathtaking multi-channel surround ber of sessions.
  • Page 176 Glossary Root directory Unlock code The uppermost directory on a storage (Short Message Service) Your unlock code prevents unautho- medium. With this function, you can receive, rized persons from using your tele- read and delete short text messages phone. The unlock code is a number Scan rate (MP3) (if SMS service is provided by your ser- string, which you have to enter when...

  • Page 178: Index

    Index Index Cancelling Changing route guidance ....135 detour (navigation) ... . . 142 Accepted calls ....96 Caring for stop-over destination .
  • Page 179 Index Dialed calls ..... 97 Display Deleting File structure (MP3) ....55 adjusting brightness .
  • Page 180 Multifunction steering wheel starting route guidance to Mercedes-Benz Information ..163 Controls ..... . 26 Last destination .
  • Page 181 Index Navigation mode ....112 Personal Unblocking Key controls ..... . . 24 see PUK Radio mode .
  • Page 182 Index Roadside Assistance ... . 162 Scan rate (MP3) ....175 Setting ROAMING ..... . 93 permissible rates .
  • Page 183 Index Single CD mode ....48 Station (satellite radio) to CD changer mode ... . . 64 controls .
  • Page 184 Index Tips reverse on caring for CDs ... . 48, 64 in CD changer mode ... 74 Vehicle transport ....110 on caring for MP3 CDs .
  • Page 186 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: 10/30/2006 Printed in Germany...

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