Comand Introduction; Availability Of Functions While The Vehicle Is In Motion; Switching Comand On Or Off; Comand Components - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

COMAND introduction

COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communica-
tions systems, including the radio and nav-
igation system, as well as other optional
equipment (satellite radio*, telephone*,
etc.).
Availability of functions while the vehi-
cle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-
tions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-
ample, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.

Switching COMAND on or off

Press the o shortcut button in the
center console ( page 86).
COMAND calls up the menu last select-
ed.
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When you switch off COMAND, you also
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.
Control systems
COMAND introduction

COMAND components

In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:
audio functions
the navigation system
the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)
Video DVD (USA only)
various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:
COMAND shortcut buttons
COMAND display
telephone* keypad
COMAND controller
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