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Symbols This continuation symbol marks a warning or procedure which is ® Trademarks continued on the next page. BabySmart is a trademark of Siemens Display Text in displays, such as the control Automotive Corp. system, are printed in the type ®...
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Please make yourself familiar with your COMAND control unit and read the instructions in this manual before operating the COMAND system. This will help you derive a greater benefit from the system. Please also follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Content Index............4 At a Glance........... 13 Introduction..........9 System Settings........35 Navigation..........45 Telephone..........89 Audio........... 111 Video........... 145 Rear Seat Entertainment....155 Voice Control........175 Tele Aid..........203...
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Back button.......... 20 System settings........ 36 Batteries for rear seat COMAND components......14 entertainment........160 COMAND controller......19 Bit and scan rates COMAND Control System....14 permissible ........123 Comand control unit......17 ® Bluetooth COMAND display........14 Device authorizing......41 Cleaning..........
Index DVD Video Automatic picture switch-off... 146 Date format Control menu........148 setting..........37 DVD menu........150 Destination input Fast forward/rewind....... 149 Entering a city........60 Functional restrictions....147 Entering a city center......64 Interactive content......152 Entering a house number....65 Menu system........
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Index Operating.......... 21 Telephone menu....... 25 Incoming calls Multifunction steering wheel....21 answering........101 Operating.......... 21 rejecting......... 101 Music register Information calls........ 205 Deleting.......... 135 Inserting disk, rear seat Folder functions......136 entertainment........163 Memory space info......136 Playback options......136 Music Register........
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Tuning to a station......114 rear seat entertainment system..167 Weather band......... 116 Summer and standard time Random track playback..... 133 switching.......... 38 Read-aloud speed Surround sound........32 setting..........38 Switching COMAND on/off....30 Rear compartment socket....159 Symbols in this book......9...
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Index System menu........36 General commands......194 Help function........202 Individualization........ 38 Interrupting the dialog....177 TeleAid..........204 Navigation........181 Telephone Navigation commands....195 Activating mobile phone....91 Operating safety......176 Bluetooth interface......91 Overview......... 176 Emergency call......... 94 Phone commands......195 Functional restrictions......
The telephone functions are described here. This operating guide has been designed to You will also find information on the address help you use your COMAND control unit in all book. situations. Each chapter has its own color code in order to make it easier to find information.
The continuation symbol marks safe place before answering or placing a call, an interrupted procedure which or consulting the COMAND screen to read will be continued on the next navigational maps, instructions, or page.
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Introduction to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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COMAND Control System ....14 Multifunction Steering Wheel .... 21 Operating COMAND ......26 Basic Functions of COMAND ....30...
Components of COMAND COMAND comprises: the COMAND display the COMAND control unit with DVD changer the COMAND controller with the Back and Clear button You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions: the navigation system the audio function with the radio, SatRadio,...
Status line 1 displays the time and the current telephone status. With the main function line 2 you can select the main function. Select the function with the COMAND controller ( page 19). In the example, the audio main function is set to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
The buttons are Cleaning Instructions located centrally under the COMAND display. ! Do not touch the COMAND display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. Should the display need cleaning, use a mild...
COMAND Control System select the main function/mode directly COMAND Control Unit enter telephone numbers and accept, The COMAND control unit allows you to: reject, initiate and end calls switch COMAND on/off load and eject CDs/DVDs or a PCMCIA adjust the volume...
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COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page Select stations using the Open the system menu station search function Switch the sound on/off Fast reverse Mute navigation Selects the previous track announcements Accepts a call Switch to telephone mode Dials a call...
This confirms your selection. The station list appears. COMAND controller You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display. Move a selection bar to do so. You can call up menus and lists in this way, move within menus or lists and exit menus and lists in this way.
Move through a navigation map To exit the menu: Briefly press the k Back Button button 1. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode. You can also exit a menu by sliding the COMAND controller page 26).
Voice Control. Clear button 2 Press and hold: To delete an individual character: Briefly COMAND changes to the main press the 2 button 1. display of the current operating mode. To delete an entire entry: Press and hold the 2 button 1.
Multifunction Steering Wheel To select a menu: Press the = Menus and Submenus or ; button. The number of menus shown depends on the To select a submenu or scroll in a list: optional equipment in the vehicle. Press the 9 or : button. To select the next menu level up: Press Multifunction Display Menus the % button.
Multifunction Steering Wheel Route Guidance Active No Maneuver Announced Road into which the maneuver leads Distance to maneuver and graphic distance display Distance to destination Lane recommendation Distance to next maneuver Symbol for maneuver Current road On multiple-lane roads, a lane Symbol for “follow the road's course”...
Current track Selecting a Radio Station/Channel To select the next or previous track: Briefly press : or 9. Switch on COMAND and select FM/ AM Radio ( page 113) or SatRadio To search for the next or previous track: page 118).
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Otherwise, you may not be you can search for and dial a number from the able to observe traffic conditions and could phone book in COMAND at any time. endanger yourself and others. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph...
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Redialing To switch back to the main function line 1: COMAND saves the most recently dialled Slide qm and press n. names and numbers from the mobile phone. The Audio menu appears. This means that you do not have to search through the entire phone book.
When entering characters, the list entry at the top always displays an entry that best matches the characters already entered. COMAND automatically adds matching letters to those already entered by the user. Enter Destination menu Menu with upper and lower menu bar...
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Press and hold n until the Enter Destination menu appears. Here you will find the accepted list entry. If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one town, the Enter Destination menu appears automatically with the selected list entry.
Operating COMAND Select d and press n. Depending on the initial situation, this COMAND will complete your entry if the sequence of actions may be shorter. name is unambiguous. In this case it is not If radio mode was active last, it is sufficient necessary to switch to the list, the Enter to select Audio£Radio£Presets.
Basic Functions of COMAND Volume of Navigation Announcements You can set the volume for navigation announcements independently of the volume for the active audio or video source. During a navigation announcement: Turn the q rotary/push button. Press the W or X button on the multi- function steering wheel.
Basic Functions of COMAND As some DVDs contain both stereo and multi-channel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format. ® The LOGIC7 on function of the harman/ ® kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound system allows playback of discrete 5.1 and stereo recordings with an optimum surround sound experience for each passenger.
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Basic Functions of COMAND To select the setting: Rotate or slide qmr. To save the setting: Press n. The setting is stored and you exit the menu. To exit the menu without changes: Press the k button or slide omp.
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System Menu Overview ...... 36 Display Settings ........36 Time ............37 Read-Out ..........38 Voice Control ........38 Bluetooth ..........40 Rear View Camera ....... 42 Reset ............ 43 Language Setting ........ 43...
Display Settings Setting the Brightness Settings menu The brightness detected by the COMAND Language light sensor affects the setting options for this function. Select System £ Settings £ Display £ Brightness. Brightness bar...
To save setting: Press n. The R dot indicates the current setting. If you adjust the time in 30-minute In the Automatic setting, COMAND increments, the previously selected time evaluates the readings from the automatic zone and automatic time-zone switching...
Voice Control To change the format: Rotate To select the setting: Rotate or slide slide qmr. qmr. To confirm your selection: Press n. To confirm the change: Press n. To store the setting and exit the menu: Slide omp. Voice Control Switching the Help Screen On or Off Setting the Time Zone and Switching Select System£Settings£Voice...
Voice Control Starting New Individualization Select Yes or No. If you select No, individualization will be It is only possible to start individualization canceled. The data from the first part is when the vehicle is stationary. Before stored automatically. starting, switch off all devices or functions If you select Yes, the second part will begin.
COMAND and on the particular device. The Select System£Settings£Voice Bluetooth device must also be "visible" to COMAND in order for COMAND to find and Control £ Individualization On. display it. For the setting procedures, You have switched individualization on Ç...
Bluetooth device, external You must enter the same number in authorization may be necessary COMAND and also in the device to be page 42). authorized. Also observe the information in your mobile phone's operating instructions.
Rear View Camera To enter a passcode in COMAND: Press External Authorization the number keys in turn. If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth device, this may be due to particular security Rotate or slide and select the settings of your device. In this case, you can required number from the smart speller.
If the selected language is not supported by the Voice Control system, “English” will be selected. Reset You can fully reset COMAND to the factory settings. This process deletes all personal data, among other things, (e.g. station memory, address book entries,...
44 feet (approximately navigation system is only achieved with up- 14 m) every second. to-date map software. Information on new COMAND calculates the route to the map software versions is available from an destination without taking account of the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The DVD changer is a magazine with six built- The update process starts once the DVD has in compartments. been loaded. COMAND checks whether the map software on the DVD matches the vehicle's navigation system and system software. Map Software Is not Suitable for the...
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DVD dirty or scratched. Select Yes or No. Clean the DVD. If No is selected, COMAND ejects the DVD Please refer to the “Notes on DVD automatically and the map data is not discs” section . updated.
Position finding takes place automatically when the vehicle is driven off again, even if COMAND has an integrated hard drive on COMAND is switched off. The actual length of which the map software is stored. time may vary from case to case.
2 mph. then be displayed. Certain entries cannot be made when the To delete message: Switch COMAND off restriction is active, e.g. a city or road entry. and back on again. This is indicated by the fact that certain menu After switching on/off, the navigation items cannot be selected.
Introduction Navi Submenus Guide Route (with Position 6 (with active Destination active route route guidance) guidance) Selecting POI in Opening detour Save vehicle Repeating Cancel route depicted map function location or current guidance segment, if crosshairs navigation Having Entering available position announcement alternative route...
To save: Select Position£Save Displaying/Hiding Menu System Vehicle Position. To hide: Slide qm and when the menu item COMAND saves the current vehicle Full screen is displayed press n. location as destination in the last The menu system is hidden. This displays destinations memory.
You can perform the settings listed below To save: Select Position£Save with route guidance inactive or active. Crosshair Position. COMAND saves the crosshairs position as Map Display a destination in the last destinations memory. A window appears containing a Map Orientation corresponding message.
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Introduction Select North Up or Heading Up or 9= orientation to north (the map display Bird's-eye View. is oriented to the north, north is always at the top) To exit menu: Slide omp. 8= Driving direction (the map display is Hide menu systems if applicable oriented in the direction of travel, the page 52).
You may activate several options. The calculated route may include ferry connections, for example, even if the operation Avoid Ferries has been activated. If you change the route type setting when route guidance is active, COMAND calculates a new route.
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Select Yes or No. Displaying and Changing an Existing If you select Yes COMAND deletes the Block Area entry. A message will be displayed. To select the area you want to display or change: Slide qmr.
Introduction Select Arrival Time/Distance or Show the menu system, if necessary. Current Street or Geo-coordinates or Select Navi£Save Off-road Route None. £Off-road Route Memory. To exit menu: Slide omp. A bar shows the memory usage as a percentage. Hide menu system if applicable page 52).
Introduction Highway Information Geo-Coordinates Display When driving on highways, you can have the next gas stations, service areas, etc. as well as the distance to them displayed in the right- hand half of the screen. To set: Display menu system if applicable page 52).
Destination Input Entering a destination via the address Compass Function page 59) You can display a compass representation of Entering a destination from the destination the current vehicle position and direction. memory ( page 67) Select Position£Compass Entering a destination from the last destinations ( page 68) Entering a POI (...
Destination Input To selected a state/province:Rotate or slide qmr. Press n. The Enter Destination menu appears again. The selected state/province has been entered automatically. Entering a City You can only enter those cities that are stored in the digital map. Any zip code that Enter Destination menu has already been entered is deleted when a city is entered.
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Press and hold n until the Enter is highlighted. Destination menu appears. Here you will find the accepted list entry. If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one city. The Enter Destination menu appears automatically with the selected list entry.
If no other options exist, the Enter Destination List menu appears again in the display. COMAND has accepted the selected city and In the predictive speller 9 you can only entered it automatically in the Enter select digits that are currently available.
Switching to the list without predictive route calculation ( page 66). speller If COMAND is unable to assign the zip to a proceed as described under “City List with unique address, the Enter Destination menu is also displayed again. The zip code has been Predictive Speller”...
Press the k button. To confirm selection: Press n. The Enter Destination menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected street and entered it automatically in the Enter List entry that best matches the Destination menu. characters already entered...
Press the k button. To confirm selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected house number and entered it automatically in the Enter List entry that best matches the Destination menu.
Press the k button. To confirm selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the Enter List entry that best matches the Destination menu appears again. COMAND characters already entered has accepted the selected junction and List entered it automatically in the Enter Predictive speller Destination menu.
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Select Yes or No. Destination Memory List with Predictive Speller If you select Yes COMAND cancels route guidance and starts the route calculation to If this list is given in the display, the predictive the newly entered destination.
You can switch to the list at any point while entering characters. Slide qm repeatedly until the list appears without the speller. Select d and press n. If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one entry, the list appears automatically without the predictive Last destination speller.
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To select a destination: Rotate slide qmr. Press n. If the destination is within the digital map, COMAND tries to find the destination on the map. If the destination can be found, the Enter Destination menu is displayed with the...
COMAND then searches for destinations in the vicinity of the vehicle's location. Entering Stopover Destination If COMAND is unable to find any destination, a message to that effect will be displayed. When route guidance is activate, you can Select OK.
Select Destination£Stopover Proceed as described in the “Entering a £Delete Stopover. City” section ( page 60) COMAND deletes the stopover destination After entering the city, continue by and recalculates the route to the main selecting the POI category ( page 72).
POI Input In the map display with the menu system If you have entered more than the country page 52), select Destination and the city, alphabetically sorted displayed ( £From POIs£Search By Name. categories and POIs sorted by distance in the vicinity of the address entered are This displays a list of all POIs in the digital available.
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Select Back in the bottom line and press Press the k button. The previous menu appears. Accepting First List Entry Press and hold n until the list appears without speller. if COMAND can match the characters entered to one entry, the list appears automatically without the speller.
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To select a subcategory: Slide Selected category or subcategory rotate ymz. Depending on the POI category selected, To cancel selection: Press the k COMAND uses different reference points button. when determining the distance to the To confirm selection: Press n. destination:...
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Press and hold n until the list appears To cancel selection: Press the k without speller. button. Select Back If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one entry, the address The POI list appears. entry appears automatically ( page 75).
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Zagat displayed on the map varies from symbol ratings. to symbol. You can select which symbols COMAND should display ( page 54). The POI nearest to the center of the screen is selected automatically.
Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system. COMAND guides you to the destination by means of driving recommendations in the form of navigation announcements or route guidance displays.
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Maneuver Phase Announcement Phase COMAND announces the imminent change of COMAND announces the imminent driving driving maneuver. Based on the example maneuver. Based on the example display display below, the announcment is made 90 shown below, the announcement is made ft.
Route Guidance destination = (if a stopover destination has been entered). Traffic Lane Recommendations On multi-lane roads, COMAND may display traffic lane recommendations for imminent driving maneuvers. For this there must be corresponding data available on the digital map. Current vehicle location, tip of the triangle With respect to the next two driving points in the vehicle’s direction of travel...
Recommended lane Dark Light map. blue blue In this case, COMAND guides you on roads Possible lane Light Dark known to the system for as long as possible blue blue using navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
Start a new route calculation ( page 66). £Detour£Change. If a block already exists, the message If COMAND is switched on again or the Detour Already Set is displayed. You engine is restarted. can then change or delete this. To set the volume of the Then set length of block.
Browser. When calculating the estimated time of The route browser is in the display. arrival, COMAND uses the time set on the COMAND as its basis. For this reason, the The top of the display shows information on time on COMAND must be set correctly the highlighted route segment, e.g.
( page 59). Select Save after you have entered the address. COMAND then stores the entry. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically. Using an Address Book Entry as Home...
( page 87). To confirm your selection: Press n. An address is assigned for the first time: COMAND then stores the entry. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically.
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Destination Memory Saving Destination Without Name This function also stores the destination Select Save Without Name. in the address book. COMAND creates an COMAND stores the destination in the address book entry that contains the destination memory and uses the address complete, navigable address data.
Select Yes or No. Here it is saved permanently. If you select Yes, COMAND saves the data. Saving a Destination Permanently in the Destination Memory Deleting Destination Home Address Entry from the Destination Memory Proceed as described in the “Accepting...
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A query appears. If necessary, switch to navigation mode and display the menu system ( page 52). Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the Select Position£Save Vehicle destination. You see a corresponding Position. message. COMAND saves the current vehicle position as a destination in the list of last destinations.
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Safety Precautions ......90 General Information ......90 Activating the Mobile Phone ....91 Submenu Overview ......94 COMAND Phone Book ......95 Call Lists ..........98 Making Calls ........101 Address Book ........103...
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones to If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile COMAND is available via the Internet at phone while driving, please use the handsfree www.mbusa-mobile.com. feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times.
If it is not yet logged into a network. The phone will try independently to log into a If the Bluetooth function on the COMAND network. If no network is available, you will is switched off, the message Bluetooth not be able to make “911”...
The passcode can differ during each authorization for each device. You must enter the same number on COMAND and on the device to be authorized. Please also refer to the instructions in the mobile phone operating guide.
Activating the Mobile Phone Select Phone£Phone List. Select COMAND (“MB Bluetooth”) on the mobile phone. Select the mobile phone from the list. When prompted to do so, enter the Press n. passcode on the mobile phone and on The selected mobile phone is activated if COMAND.
The “911” emergency number is a public service. Using it without due cause is a service. Any abuse is punishable by law. criminal offense. Enter the digits on the COMAND control unit ( page 101). The following conditions must be met for a “911”...
95). COMAND Phone Book To close phone book: In the search speller select the symbol á. The COMAND phone book is an extract of entries from the address book. All the Press k. COMAND address book entries having at least one phone number can be found in the COMAND phone book.
COMAND Phone Book Creating a New Entry When a new entry is added through the COMAND phone book, it is saved to the address book. Select Options£New Entry in the COMAND phone book. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone.
Every time this is selected it switches the Phone book entry selected: character set. The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone To change the predictive speller book and the address book if the address book entry only contains phone numbers.
The digit to the left of the cursor is deleted. displayed, press the K button on To delete an entire entry: Select õ COMAND or the 6 button on the multi- and press n until the entire entry has been function steering wheel.
Saved list entries are displayed with the name. They are either saved in the address book or in the COMAND phone book. Saving in the Address Book as a New Entry Select the list entry.
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Select Yes or No. Press the 2 button next to the If you select Yes, a selection list with the COMAND controller and hold it until the five existing numbers is displayed. entry is deleted. Select the number to be overwritten.
The saved call lists are retained in call volume can be adjusted ( page 31). COMAND even if you use the COMAND Please see the “Functions during a Single with another mobile phone. For this reason Call” section for other functions you should delete any call lists before page 102).
Select õ and press n until the phone number has been deleted. Press and hold down the 2 button next to the COMAND controller until the entire entry is deleted. To connect a call: Select ° at the bottom right-hand side of the speller.
COMAND controller. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you Press the corresponding button on the could be involved in an accident in which you COMAND control unit keypad.
You can create address data directly in the address book. If you save phone The predictive speller provides the numbers in the COMAND phone book, characters corresponding to the selected these are saved in the address book. When data field.
Search speller Press the 2 button next to the Entries without symbols or with the symbols COMAND controller and hold it until the 1 and 3 are just address book entries. A entire entry is deleted. voice tag has additionally been saved for entries with the symbol 3.
Switch from the smart speller to the list Press the 2 button next to the page 105). COMAND controller and hold it until the entire entry is deleted. Select an address book entry from the To end search: Switch from the search address book ( page 104).
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Changing Category of a Phone Number Data Field Press the k button next to the Display the details for an entry and COMAND controller. highlight the phone number data field page 106). Closing Details Screen Select Options£Change Category.
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Adding or Changing Voice Tag memory ( page 86). COMAND then also saves the destination in the address book You can add one voice tag per address with the complete address data that book entry.
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105). Select Options£Voice Name £Delete. A deletion prompt appears. Select Yes or No. COMAND deletes the voice entry depending on your selection. Select From Mobile Phone or From Listening to Voice Tag Memory Card or Receive Business Search for the address book entry with a Cards.
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Audio Menu ........112 Radio ..........113 Satellite Radio ........116 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 ....121 Music Register ........134 Media Interface ......... 137 Audio Aux .......... 142...
The audio menu appears. Rear playback mode channels the audio source from the Rear Seat Entertainment If radio mode was active last, you only System to COMAND for playback through the need to select Audio. vehicle speakers. Switching on Rear playback mode:...
Radio Radio Name of selected station Frequency of selected station Switching to the Radio Sound settings From the COMAND Control Unit WB (Weather band) AM radio Press the ó function button. FM radio Stored station list Select Audio£Audio£FM/AM Radio in Radio functions the display.
AM, and WB wavebands. Select FM, AM or WB in the radio display. The last selected station in the selected Press E or F on the COMAND waveband is heard. control unit. The search proceeds upwards or...
Press n when the main area is highlighted. Select Presets£Autostore in the radio Select Presets in the radio display. display. COMAND searches for receivable stations. In both cases, the station memory will A corresponding message is displayed. The appear. The dot R in front of a preset...
Satellite Radio Switching to Weather Band Slide to highlight the submenu. To select the weather band: Rotate until WB is highlighted. or slide Press n. To select a channel: Rotate or slide qmr. To tune to the selected channel: Press n. Press a number key, e.g.
Satellite Radio differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider. Satellite radio service may be unavailable or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as environmental or topographic conditions and other things we can’t control. Service might also not be available in certain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or next to buildings) or near other technologies.
Category is highlighted or slide up or when the signal is not available. in the submenu. After the COMAND acquires the signal, the Press n. Satellite radio display will appear. The station The category list appears. last tuned to will begin to play.
Selecting a channel from the SatRadio To enter a channel: Press corresponding channel list number buttons on the control unit. Selection from the preset menu COMAND will tune to the channel entered. Channel Search You can only select numbers that are Rotate or slide if the SatRadio currently permissible.
Select Presets on the SatRadio submenu bar. SatRadio submenu. In both cases, the channel memory will COMAND searches for receivable appear. The dot R in front of a preset channels. A corresponding message is displayed. The available channels are indicates that the currently tuned channel automatically stored under the presets.
SatRadio submenu. Warning The service information appears. COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged.
Notes on MP3 Mode can assign names to the MP3 tracks and to the folders. Permissible Storage Media COMAND uses these names in MP3 mode for CD-R and CD-RW the corresponding display. Empty folders or folders containing data other than MP3 tracks DVD+R and DVD+RW will not be displayed by COMAND.
384 kBit/s sampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz. Notes about Audio DVD Discs COMAND does not support WMA files of the COMAND can playback commercially following type: available, prerecorded audio DVDs that bear DRM (Digital Rights Management) the following label.
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(DVD on one distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second. side, audio data on the other side), this cannot be ejected and COMAND will be If the CD/DVD is printed on one side, this damaged.
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Then message Please Insert Disc ejecting possible <x> will be displayed. Empty magazine compartment Only insert a CD after COMAND has To exit menu: Press the Load button again. prompted you to do so with this message. Only insert one CD per magazine Select Back compartment.
PCMCIA memory card slot if it is a permissible type. Push the PCMCIA memory card into the If loading is not completed, COMAND plays slot. the first disc inserted. The end with the contact must point To end loading procedure: Press the Load towards the slot.
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CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Magazine compartment occupied, Select Eject All. ejecting possible The DVD changer ejects the first disc Disc type found. The message Ejecting disc Disc name (only if stored on disc) <x>... is displayed. Current disc Remove the disc from the slot when you see the message prompting you to do this.
(CD Select Audio£Audio£Disc or audio, DVD audio, MP3-CD or DVD video). Memory Card or Music Register in the COMAND then accesses all discs in the audio menu display. DVD changer, the memory card or the Music Register.
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CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Example of DVD Audio Display If the desired mode is also the last active mode, you only need to select Audio. Within the Audio Function Select Audio£Disc or Memory card in the audio menu display. Disc accesses audio discs in the DVD changer.
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CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Elapsed track time Pause Function Visual time and track display In CD Audio, DVD Audio and MP3 Mode Current playback option To pause playback: Briefly press B. Sound settings X appears at the top left of the status bar. Media selection To continue playback: Briefly press B Current folder...
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Selecting via Track List In the DVD changer (magazine compartments 1 to 6) In CD audio and DVD audio mode: Select The following storage media can be read: Track List. _ CD audio, þ MP3-CD or MP3-DVD, ü...
Gracenote Media Database and the “Read CD Database” function must be switched on. Disc name (if stored on disc) If this is the case, COMAND provides the Current folder corresponding data, such as name of artist, Folder symbol album and track, in the corresponding displays and lists.
A group may contain, for example, after COMAND is switched on or off. music of different sound qualities (stereo and multi-channel formats) or bonus tracks. Each...
Music Register. The memory capacity is 4 GB. ! Keep your original music files in a safe place. A fault with the COMAND may cause the music files stored in the Music Register to be lost. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is not liable for any loss of data.
Music Register If you do not select a destination folder before recording, a new folder will be created. Start the Recording until Start is Rotate or slide highlighted. Press n. In the display information about source, destination and progress of the recording Record all tracks (default) is shown.
Select Folder. medium which is currently being played or To select a folder/track: Rotate if you select another medium. An activated slide qmr. option remains active after COMAND is switched on or off. Select Options£Change.
Supported USB Devices Never connect more than one device at a The following USB devices are supported: time. Please consult a Mercedes-Benz USB sticks (flash memory) Service Center for further information. USB hard drives (1-inch, 1.8-inch and Do not leave external devices in the 2.5-inch drives) with a starting/continuous...
The initialisation period may be extended device name. if you connect an iPod or USB device which If COMAND does not support the device has a fully discharged battery. connected or if two devices have been connected, the Not available entry Error messages appear while the device appears.
137). in the input line. COMAND activates the device. The basic display appears. If an invalid number is entered, COMAND will ignore it and it will not be displayed. Press number key H. Enter more numbers if desired. To confirm your entry: Press the n Select Audio£Media Interface.
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USB Devices For USB mass storage devices, you can select folders and also playlists (if available). COMAND can also display the album name and artist ("metadata") during playback, if this information was previously entered into the Device name and device icon system.
COMAND searches for folders. The first selected is played in accordance with the entry in the list that matches the letter is playback option ( page 142) selected. highlighted. If this does not happen, COMAND searches for tracks. After a message, the first entry...
Audio Aux is highlighted. An external audio source (Aux) can be connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack Selecting the Active Partition (USB 1 located inside the glovebox. Devices Only) You can select this function for USB devices when the storage device is partitioned.
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Audio Aux Please see the corresponding operating instructions for how to operate the external audio source. You can set the following in audio Aux mode: Volume ( page 30) Balance and fader ( page 31) Treble and bass ( page 31) Surround sound ( page 32) Warning...
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General Information ......146 Submenu Overview ......147 DVD Video .......... 148 Video Aux .......... 153...
3 MPH, the picture switches Safety Notes back on again. Warning COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser Notes on Storage Media product. You must not open the casing. There When playing copied discs, problems may is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation occur with the playback.
7 in the display. when you play such DVDs. As standard, COMAND can play video DVDs which meet the following criteria: Loading a DVD Region code 1 or region code 0 (no region Proceed as described in the "Loading CDs...
(audio CD, audio Current track DVD, MP3 CD, Media Interface or video Current scene DVD). COMAND accesses all discs in the Elapsed track time DVD changer. Displays menu system If you previously selected video DVD mode, it will now be switched on.
Media selection qmr. Sound settings To confirm your selection: Press n. COMAND changes the medium. Fast Forward or Rewind If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an MP3 medium, you switch to the audio mode Slide and hold until the desired in question.
DVD Video To restart playback: Select X. until Title Turn or slide Playback restarts from the beginning. The Selection is selected. menu system is hidden. To call up the selection list: Press n. Select a film/track. Pause Function In video DVD mode, display the menu Picture Settings system if necessary ( page 148).
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DVD menu. If necessary select from further options in the Press the k button. same way. COMAND then switches back to the DVD Select the corresponding menu item in the menu. DVD menu. Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Play either has no function or Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
DVD Video Back to the Movie Subtitles and Camera Angle Press the k button repeatedly until you These functions are not available on all see the film. DVDs. The number of subtitle languages and camera angles available depends on the content of the DVD. It is possible that Select the corresponding menu item in the the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu.
Video Aux Settings Aux Connectors The following settings can be made in Video An external video source (Video AUX) can be Aux mode: connected to COMAND via Media Interface Volume ( page 30) page 137)1/8 inch audio/video jack Balance and fader ( page 31) located inside the glovebox.
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General Information ......156 Basic Functions ......... 161 System Settings ........ 162 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation . 163 DVD Video Operation ......168 Aux Operation ........172...
General Information General Information vehicle under any circumstances. The use of a headset while driving the vehicle could Vehicle Equipment drastically impair the ability to react to audible traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from This Operator’s manual describes all police/fire/ambulance, another car’s horn, features, standard or optional, potentially etc.).
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General Information Display Screens Remote Control Connector for wired headset Aux connectors Display Infra-red sensors Switching the display screen on or off Switching on/off the key illumination Selecting the display screen (left/right) Selecting menu item or menu (arrows) Confirming selection (OK) Muting the playback...
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General Information Selecting a Menu Item and Confirming the Setting the Volume (wired headset) Selection Skipping tracks forward/backward Selecting the menu item: Press the arrow Selecting a title directly buttons ? on the remote control. Leaving a menu Confirming the selection: Press the OK Selecting the Active Display Screen for button A.
General Information Wireless Headsets State Indicator LED Setting the volume The color of the LED indicates: Selecting the display screen if the headset is switch on or off Battery compartment the battery condition Switching headset on/off State Indicator LED Color State Adapt the fit of the headset by pulling the Green...
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General Information Remote Control Batteries Socket Lift up the cover of socket 1. Replacing the Batteries You need batteries for the remote control and the wireless headset. Warning Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Immediately seek medical help if a child swallows a battery.
CD/DVD drive. In the left headphone. addition you can play the active audio or video source of COMAND ( page 173). With the system settings menu you can set display design and language for each screen separately ( page 162).
System Settings Switching Operating Modes DVD Video ( page 168) Aux ( page 173). When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD audio, its current settings are stored. If you Select Treble or Bass. call up this operation mode later, there are A setting scale appears.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Selecting the Display Language Switching the Display Screen On/ Off Select System Settings £ Language . Switching Off the Display The list of languages appears. A R dot Select Display off from the system indicates the current setting. menu.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Ejecting a Disc Press Eject button 8. The drive ejects the disc. Take the disc out of the slot. If you do not take the disc out of the slot, the drive will pull it in again automatically after a short while.
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CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Track list Elapsed track time Playback options Visual time and track display Current playback option (no icon for Example Display of DVD Audio "Normal track sequence") Operation Bass setting Treble setting Current folder or medium name Folder list Playback options For MP3 titles with variable bitrate the...
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CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Selecting a Track by Directly Entering its Number Press button h. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 Press the number button 2. Example: track 12 Press the corresponding number keys in rapid succession. Back folder symbol It is not possible to enter numbers that Current folder name...
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Press 9 on the remote control. Pause function To exit the menu: Press Y or \ on the This function is only available in audio remote control. DVD mode. To pause playback: Select «. The display « changes to X. Playback options To resume playback: Select X.
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DVD Video Operation that is stored on the disc. In the latter case DVD Video Operation you must start the film manually. Please refer to the chapter ”Audio” for To do so, select the corresponding menu general information about CD/DVD discs item in the DVD menu ( page 171).
DVD Video Operation To resume playback: Select X. The menu system is hidden. Selecting a Scene/Chapter If the film is subdivided into scenes or chapters, you can select the scenes or chapters step by step while the film is running. Some DVDs do not allow this in certain sections (e.g.
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DVD Video Operation To change setting: Press ∆ or ∇ until the Selecting a Film/Track desired setting has been attained. If the DVD contains several films, these can To store a setting: Press the 9 button. be selected directly. Film selection is possible both while the DVD is stopped and while it is Switching Picture Format playing.
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DVD menu. Confirm Select. You will see the 7 icon in the display as COMAND will perform the action or an indicator. displays a submenu represented by the menu item selected in the DVD menu. If...
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Aux Operation To select an action: Press ∆, ∇, \ or Y Display the menu system if necessary page 168). on the remote control. Select DVD-V £ DVD Functions. To trigger an action: Press 9 on the remote control. Select Audio Language. A menu appears and the first entry, A selection menu appears after a short Select, is highlighted.
Operation with Active Source from The Aux menu appears. COMAND Audio or Video that is active in COMAND can also be played back via the RSE system. Switch to the desired Audio mode or display the menu system in Video mode on COMAND.
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Aux Operation Select Rear Audio Off. Setting the Brightness/Contrast/ Color In the AUX menu, select Display Aux or Drive Aux. Select Brightness, Contrast or Color. A setting scale appears. To adjust setting: Press ∆ or ∇. To confirm setting: Press 9. Changing the Picture Format In the AUX menu, select Display Aux or Drive Aux.
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Overview ..........176 Phone ..........178 Navigation ......... 181 Address Book ........186 Radio and Satellite Radio ....190 DVD Changer ........192 External Equipment (Aux) ....194 Command List ........194 Troubleshooting ........ 200...
Overview Overview Warning! Please do not use the Voice Control System Operating Safety in an emergency, as the tone of your voice may change in a stressful situation. This could Warning! cause a delay in completing your phone call Please devote your attention first and in a timely manner.
Say the command Cancel (except when creating and storing voice tags, navigation entries or during individualization). Operating Voice Control Press any button on COMAND. Adjusting the Volume Start the dialog. Give a command, e.g. Help. ? Activates voice control...
0 to 9 are permitted. Say the letters in groups of five to seven Set the volume for the voice output on the letters. volume control for COMAND. Say each individual letter clearly. Using individualization, you can fine-tune Display Messages voice control to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition.
Phone The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are Operation permitted. You can use voice control to: “Plus” replaces the international dialing code, place a call by using your voice to input a e.g. “00”. phone number Say the phone number in the form of a store names and numbers in the address continuous string of digits or as blocks of book...
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Phone t Number deleted, please say the You can also dial the specified number if number again: you press the 6 button on the multi- function steering wheel instead of the s Zero three seven three concluding command Okay. t Zero three seven three s Three nine one “Correction”...
Navigation “Redial” During route guidance, you will not receive information on: You can use the “Redial” command to redial the number most recently called. traffic lights stop and yield signs Managing Announcement Services or parking or stopping zones Voice Mail one-way streets You can also use voice control to manage narrow bridges, or...
Navigation display the map s Enter state t Please enter the name of the state. enlarge/reduce the size of the map u The system shows a numbered list of listen to the destination memory possible state names on the display. If start and stop route guidance there is only one entry on the list, voice control asks if it is correct.
Navigation “Spell town” t Please select a line number. s Line number 1 ... Using the “Spell town” command, you can t Line number 1 accepted. spell any town. This may be necessary if t Would you like to enter a house certain town or street names are not number? recognized.
Navigation u The system shows a numbered list of t Three four districts in the display if the selected s Okay city has more than one district. The house number is stored for route t Please select a line number. guidance.
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“Next gas station” “Next car park” You can use the “Save destination” command to save the current destination in the address “Next Mercedes-Benz Service” book by means of a voice tag. “Next restaurant” If the desired voice tag already exists in “Next hospital”...
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Address Book “Zoom In”/“Zoom Out” s Start route guidance t Starting route guidance You can use these commands to zoom the map display one step in or out. “Route Information” “Zoom In Completely”/“Zoom Out You can use the “Route information” Completely”...
Address Book Operation Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. You can use voice control at any time to: Otherwise you could be involved in an save a name accident in which you or others could be select a name injured.
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Address Book The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are Say the surname first and then the first name permitted. if both are entered in the address book. “Plus” replaces the international dialing code, Example of dialog: e.g. “00”. s Dial name Say the phone number in the form of a t Please say the name...
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Address Book If no name is entered in the name field of the The system opens the first entry on the address book, the phone number or the list. address is read out. A name can be entered If the selected entry contains at least later in the name field.
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Radio and Satellite Radio Radio and Satellite Radio Commands You can always give the commands for the Warning! radio when you are listening to the radio, even Please devote your attention first and if a different application is shown on the foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Radio and Satellite Radio s Eighty seven point five megahertz s Favorite station u Voice control sets the frequency. u Voice control sets the station Selecting the Frequency (AM Range) “Favorite Station” You can select frequencies within the AM Using this command, you can select a saved range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly.
DVD Changer Example of dialog: The system reads out the list of stations. s List station list When the system reads out the stations to be deleted: The system reads out the station list. Press the ? button. If the station you require is read out: The station to be deleted is selected.
“Memory Card” you can have all the commands for the CD, DVD or MP3 read out. With the “Memory card” command, you can switch to the PCMCIA card on the COMAND system. “Next CD/DVD” With the “Next CD”/“Next DVD” commands, “DVD Video”...
Command List External Equipment (Aux) Radio “Audio Aux” Satellite radio / Sirius You can use the “Audio Aux” command to Phone activate the aux input. Messages Command List Video Correction In the Command list section, you will find all the main commands for operating voice Wrong control.
Command List Help DVD audio Correction Help DVD audio changer Incorrect Wrong number Help MP3 Wrong phone number Help MP3 changer Delete Help navigation Delete name Help route guidance Delete phone number Help nav Navigation Commands Phone Commands Navigation Phone Route guidance Telephone on/phone on Save...
Enter town Terminate route guidance/navigation/ Enter name of town nav/destination guidance Spell town Next gas station Spell name of town Next Mercedes-Benz Service District Next workshop Enter district Next MB service Center Next hospital Enter center Next car park...
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Command List List destination memory Work/office/business/company/ mobile Read out/play destination memory Work/office/business/company/ <voice_name_tu> phone Mobile phone work/office/business/ <voice_name_ad> car company <voice_name_ad> car phone Home <voice_name_ad> landline Home car <voice_name_ad> landline phone Home car phone <voice_name_ad> mobile Car phone home <voice_name_ad> mobile phone Home landline <voice_name_ad>...
Command List Audio and Video Commands Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) Audio Satellite Radio on/SIRIUS on Next station Other channel Radio Channel <voice_tag> Radio on Delete channel 87 9 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz 87 point 9 to 107 point 9 Save channel 87 point 9 megahertz to 107 point 9 Select channel...
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Command List Next track Track 1 to Track 99 Other track Track number 1 to Track number 99 Previous track MP3 1 to MP3 6 Last track MP3 number 1 to MP3 number 99 Repeat/replay track CD 1 to CD 6 Hard Disk CD number 1 to CD number 6 Hard disk...
Troubleshooting Next track Track 1 to Track 99 Other track Track number 1 to Track number 99 Previous track DVD audio 1 to DVD audio 6 Last track DVD audio number 1 to DVD audio number 6 Repeat/replay track Audio aux Video Video DVD video...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence An address book The fields in the Say the last name and then the first name of entry without a address book entry the address book entry in full. speaker- for the last name dependent voice and first name are tag is not...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence A station list entry The voice tags for Save a speaker-dependent voice tag for the is not recognized. the stations in the station (page 196). address book do not sound Give the “List station list” command. sufficiently The system reads out the station list.
The Tele Aid System During the emergency call message Emergency Call Activated is displayed, (Tele Aid – Telematic Alarm Identification on operation from COMAND is not possible. Demand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types For a complete description and additional...
Search & Send website functions differently and is subject Information Calls to change. The Information button ã is located in the Go to maps.google.com or overhead control panel. maps.yahoo.com and enter a destination address in the address entry field. Depending on which website you are using, click on the appropriate button to send the destination address to your Tele Aid account email address.
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From Memory destination list for future use. Destination addresses will download in the same order they were sent. If you have multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with Tele Aid and active accounts, each destination address sent will be retrievable by all vehicles associated with the e-mail address you specified for your Tele Aid account.
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We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the COMAND system as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Press time: 09/26/2008 Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing.
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