Page 1 Bild in der Größe 215x100 mm einfügen Stern und MB-Schrift nur optional verwenden COMAND Operator’s Manual...
Page 2 Please make yourself familiar with your we reserve the right to make changes in COMAND control unit and read the instruc- design and equipment. Therefore, informa- tions in this manual before operating the tion, illustrations and descriptions in this COMAND system.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Entering a POI via a Name Search . 77 Operating COMAND ....26 Navigation ..... 45...
Page 5 Changing Entry ....128 Saving a Destination Permanently in COMAND Phone Book ... . 113 Initiating a Phone Call to an Entry. 129 the Destination Memory .
Page 6 Content Notes on MP3 Mode... 148 Playback Options ... . . 166 Notes on CD/DVD Discs ..149 Media Interface .
Page 7 Selecting Tracks ....201 COMAND....210 Rear Seat Entertainment System . . 187 Fast Forward/Reverse .
Page 8 Content Phone Commands ... . 241 Navigation Commands ..242 Voice Control ....213 Index .
Page 9 Content...
Page 10: Introduction
Where to find it Navigation Video This operating guide has been designed to help you use your COMAND control unit in Here you will find detailed information re- Here you will find all information regarding all situations. Each chapter has its own col- garding the following topics: the video system.
Page 11: Symbols
The continuation symbol Warning notices draw your attention to ha- soft key names appearing in marks an interrupted proce- the COMAND color display zards that may endanger your health or life, dure which will be continued are printed in the style or the health or life of others.
Page 12: Operating Safety
Operation is subject to the following two place before answering or placing a call, or thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. conditions: consulting the COMAND screen to read nav- igational maps, instructions, or downloaded (1) This device may not cause harmful in- information.
Page 13 Introduction Operating safety NOTE: This equipment has been tested and Warning Warning found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig- ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Change or modification not expressly ap- This equipment complies with FCC radiation These limits are designed to provide reasonable proved by the party responsible for compli- exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled...
Page 14: Declaration Of Conformity Regarding The Distribution Of Telecommunica- Tions Equipment
Systems tions equipment For safety reasons, some COMAND func- which have not been changed may be affected tions are restricted or not available when Daimler AG declares herewith that this due to the connectivity of the electronics.
Page 16: At A Glance
At a glance COMAND Control System..16 Multifunction Steering Wheel . . .21 Operating COMAND ...26 Basic Functions of COMAND ..31...
Page 17: Comand Control System
At a glance COMAND Control System COMAND Control System...
Page 18 At a glance COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page Function Page 8 COMAND display b í Press briefly: 9 Number keypad Switch to radio mode Leave the menu and switch Switch wavebands Select stations via the sta- to the next menu level up tion preset 2 Ï...
Page 19: Vehicle Equipment
Select stations ual. Select the next/previous Function Overview track With COMAND you can operate the follow- Fast rewind/forward ing main functions: the navigation system Accept a call the audio function with the Redial radio, HD Radio™, SatRadio, disc (CD...
Page 20 At a glance COMAND Control System In this example, the Audio main function is Menu Overview set to the radio mode and the main area 3 Having selected a main function, you will is active. see the submenu at the bottom edge of the The arrangement of the menus can vary, de- COMAND display.
Page 21 At a glance COMAND Control System Main Function Menu Items The table below illustrates the structure of the main functions and the associated menu items. Navi Audio Phone Video System Map Display FM / AM Radio Phone DVD Video Mode...
Page 22: Multifunction Steering Wheel
At a glance Multifunction Steering Wheel The displays in the multifunction display 5 Press Button briefly Multifunction Steering Wheel are controlled by the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel. Warning Function A driver’s attention to the road and traffic Within Audio/DVD menu to select conditions must always be his/her primary 1 Multifunction display...
Page 23 At a glance Multifunction Steering Wheel If you press button k or j repeated- Depending on the selected menu, pressing The individual functions are found within the relevant menu (Radio or CD operations ly, you will pass through each function dis- the buttons on the multifunction steering under AUDIO, for example).
Page 24 Track selection may depend on selected set- a channel. Select next or previous stored tings in COMAND or the connected device. station: Press button k or j briefly to select a stored station. Select next or previous station in...
Page 25 COMAND switched off, the mes- You can use the functions in the TEL menu when weather, road, and traffic conditions sage NAV OFF appears in the multi- to operate your mobile phone, provided it permit.
Page 26 At a glance Multifunction Steering Wheel Which message appears in the multifunc- Dialing a Number from the Phone Book If no contacts have been downloaded from tion display depends on your mobile the mobile phone, 'No entries' appears in the If your mobile phone is ready to receive phone's authorization and on/off status: multifunction display when j or k is...
Page 27: Operating Comand
At a glance Operating COMAND Redialing To switch back to main function Operating COMAND line 1: Press $ and C. The control system stores the most recent- Opening Menu for a Main Function ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates The Audio menu appears.
Page 28: Character Entry
Press & or ( against the list di- Press $ or %. matches the characters already entered. rection. COMAND automatically adds matching let- Confirming Menu Item ters to those already entered by the user. Example 2: Navigation, Enter Destina- Press C.
Page 29 Press the í button. entering characters. Press twice = B Press $ repeatedly until the list ap- COMAND goes one step back in the se- Press three times = C lection procedure. pears without the speller. Wait until the character display disap- If you press and hold the í...
Page 30: Operating Example
At a glance Operating COMAND COMAND will complete your entry if Switching to the Current Audio Mode Operating Example the name is unambiguous. In this case To switch to the main function line: it is not necessary to switch to the list, Switching to Radio Mode and Request- Press $.
Page 31 At a glance Operating COMAND Switching to Radio Mode You can also call up the required audio é mode directly using the button. Audio again: Press $. To select To confirm selection: Press C. Audio menu appears. Tuning to a Station Manually Press % to highlight the lower menu bar.
Page 32: Basic Functions Of Comand
Switching Navigation Announcements Volume of Navigation Announcements Basic Functions of COMAND On/Off The COMAND components can be found on You can set the volume for navigation an- ( page 16). Operating examples can be found Press F during the announcement.
Page 33: Selecting Sound Settings
At a glance Basic Functions of COMAND Setting Balance and Fader Selecting Sound Settings You can select different sound settings for The balance determines whether the each audio and video source. The sound sound intensity is higher on the driver’s menu can be opened from the submenu of side or on the front passenger’s side.
Page 34: Surround Sound
At a glance Basic Functions of COMAND ® To save setting: Press C. The “LOGIC7 On” function of the harman/ By selecting “LOGIC7® Off”, the playback ® kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound system per- of all playable formats is performed as on the ex- The setting is stored and the menu is mits the playback of discrete 5.1 and stereo re-...
Page 35 At a glance Basic Functions of COMAND Setting the Surround Sound Please note the following: For an optimal sound in all seats, balance For surround sound, you can select be- LOGIC7® On LOGIC7® Off and fader should be set to the centre of the tween ®...
Page 36: System Settings
System Settings Opening System menu ....36 Menu Overview......36 Time Settings.........37 Setting the System Language..38 Display Settings ......38 Read-out Settings......39 Voice Control Settings....39 ® Bluetooth Settings ......41 Reset..........43 Rear View Camera......44...
Page 37: System Settings
Select in the menu bar with main ( page 44) functions. Bluetooth ( page 41) Reset ( page 43) (resets COMAND to factory settings) Use this function to delete your personal data, e.g. before selling your vehicle. 1 Settings menu...
Page 38: Switching The Display On/Off
System Settings System Settings The increment for setting the minutes de- Switching the Display On/Off Time Settings pends on the situation. It is 30 minutes if the ve- To switch the display off: hicle is equipped with a navigation system and if Setting the Time System Display Off...
Page 39: Setting The System Language
System Settings System Settings Setting Time Zone and Switching be- Setting the System Language Display Settings tween Daylight Saving Time and Stan- System Settings Language £ £ Select dard Time Adjusting Brightness The language list appears. System Settings £ £ The correct time zone and daylight saving/ Select The dotRindicates the current setting.
Page 40: Read-Out Settings
Help Window Select System Settings Voice Con- In the Automatic setting, COMAND evaluates £ £ Select trol Start New Individualization This switches the help screen on D or £ the automatic vehicle light sensor and automati- off C.
Page 41 System Settings System Settings To close display: Press C. The individualization is ended once the Deleting any previous individualization second part has been completed. A corre- data You will be prompted to confirm sponding message is displayed. The data System Settings Voice Con- £...
Page 42: Bluetooth® Settings
3 Newly detected device in range, not yet tooth device must be ‘visible’ for COMAND, so that COMAND can find it and display it. The pro- All (available) devices found, regardless authorized cedure for performing this setting is given in the...
Page 43 ® Open the Bluetooth device list self. You must enter the same number on ( page 41). COMAND and on the device to be authorized. Update Select Please also refer to the instructions in the Blue- tooth device manual.
Page 44: Reset
® If COMAND cannot find your mobile phone, Open the Bluetooth device list You can fully reset COMAND to the factory settings. This process deletes all personal data, this may be due to special security settings ( page 41). among other things, (e.g. station memory, ad- on your mobile phone.
Page 45: Rear View Camera
Activation by R gear. Select Depending Rear View Camera on the previous state the function is COMAND shows the camera picture on the switched on D or off C. display when System the function is switched on in the Settings...
Page 46: Navigation
Navigation Introduction....46 Destination Input ... . . 62 POI Input ....77 Route Guidance.
Page 47: Introduction
14 m) every second. tions during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority COMAND calculates the route to the desti- over the navigation commands generated by nation without taking account of the follow- the system.
Page 48: Updating The Map Software
If you perform the update with the engine off and Only touch the discs at the edges. the vehicle battery is no longer powerful enough, COMAND may shut off automatically during the Handle the discs with care in order to process to protect the battery. In this case, re- prevent reading errors.
Page 49 The update process starts once the DVD compartments are currently loaded. COMAND. has been loaded. COMAND checks whether the map soft- To select an empty magazine com- partment: Press ( or &. ware on the DVD matches the vehicle’s navigation system and system software.
Page 50 Map data is already installed You cannot eject the DVD during the up- An unsuccessful update may be caused by date. If you switch COMAND off during the one of the following: The version release and a corresponding update, this will interrupt the update and message will be given on the display.
Page 51: General Information
( page 48). Use map software After vehicle transport (e.g. by ferry, car Interrupting Journey during Route Guid- compatible with the system software. train or by towing) COMAND must deter- ance mine the vehicle location again. Please note that in this case the update must run through right to the end.
Page 52: Input Restriction
Hard Disk Drive activated as soon as the speed falls below apprx. 2 mph. COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the map software is stored. Certain entries cannot be made when the restriction is active, e.g. a city or road en- If an area of the hard drive has a fault, try.
Page 53: Menu Overview
Navigation Introduction Menu Overview Navi Selecting map display Setting route calculation mode Setting Block Area Save Off-road Route Selecting information on map Switching highway information on/off Navi Submenus 6 (with active Guide Traffic Route (with active Position Destination route guidance) route guidance) Selecting POI in Displaying Traf-...
Page 54: Switching To Navigation Mode
Navigation Introduction Setting the Map Scale Switching to Navigation Mode Press the function button .. To set the map scale: Press Í or Ì. The map scale is displayed. Navi Select in the main function menu. To enlarge the map: Press Í. This displays the map with the menu To reduce the map: Press Ì...
Page 55 £ Hiding crosshairs Position Press the í button. COMAND saves the current vehicle lo- cation as a destination in the last desti- The crosshairs disappear and the map nations memory ( page 101). A is set to the vehicle location.
Page 56: Basic Settings
Navigation Introduction 8 = Bird’s-eye view (the map display is Setting Map to Vehicle or Destination Basic Settings Location oriented in the direction of travel, the You can perform the settings listed below map projection reproduces the curva- with route guidance inactive or active. If you have moved the map, you can quickly ture of the earth’s surface, the orange move the map to the vehicle or destination loca-...
Page 57 Navigation Introduction The following settings are available: Hide menu system if applicable ( page 53). Standard Symbols Displays the factory-set symbols Route Mode Personal Symbols This functions allows you to set the follow- You can choose the symbols yourself. ing options for route guidance: No Symbols Avoid Highways To set: Display menu system if applica-...
Page 58 To enlarge the map: Press Í. If you change the route type setting when To reduce the map: Press Ì route guidance is active, COMAND calculates a To set the blocked area: Press C. new route. A checked entry indicates an active Block Area blocked area.
Page 59 Select To confirm the area and exit map If you select COMAND deletes the display: Press C. entry. A message will be displayed. Hide menu system if applicable Displaying Memory Usage ( page 53).
Page 60 Navigation Introduction Information on Map Time of Arrival/Distance to Destination You can have map information displayed at the bottom edge of the screen during route guidance. To set: Display menu system if applica- ble ( page 53). Navi Information On Map £...
Page 61 Navigation Introduction Current Street Adequate GPS reception must be available To set: Display menu system if applica- for all displays. The altitude display 1 may differ ble ( page 53). from reality because the navigation system cal- Navi Highway Information Select £...
Page 62 Navigation Introduction Compass Function In order to display the height the recep- tion of at least four GPS satellites is necessary. You can display a compass representation of the current vehicle position and direc- tion. Position Compass £ Select 1 Current vehicle direction 2 Current height above sea level (rounded to 100 ft) 3 Current vehicle position: longitude...
Page 63: Destination Input
Navigation Destination Input Destination Input Entering a Destination via the Ad- dress Introduction to Destination Input In some countries, it is not possible to enter addresses at vehicle speeds above apprx. Warning 3 mph. The function becomes available again as soon as the speed falls below apprx.
Page 64 Navigation Destination Input Selecting a State/Province Entering a City City list with predictive speller If this list is given in the display, the You can only select those states/provinces You can only enter those cities that are predictive speller 8 is activated automat- that are stored in the digital map.
Page 65 To delete an entire entry: COMAND automatically adds matching let- Select õ and press and hold C un- ters 2 to those characters 1 already en- til the entire entry has been deleted.
Page 66 In the Enter Destination menu ( page 62) select The zip code list is displayed with or If COMAND can match the characters en- without predictive speller ( page 66). tered definitively to one city, the Enter The display of the predictive speller de-...
Page 67 ( page 63). press briefly deletes last character 6 Currently available digits 7 Currently selected digit If COMAND can match the characters en- 8 Currently unavailable digit tered definitively to one city, the Enter 9 Predictive speller Destination menu appears automatically...
Page 68 Destination Input To confirm selection: Press C. Entering a Street If COMAND can assign the zip code to Any city center that has already been en- a unique address, the Enter Destination tered is deleted when a street is entered. You menu is displayed again.
Page 69 To cancel selection: Select The Enter Destination menu appears many house numbers are available for press C. again. COMAND has accepted the se- the selected street. lected street and entered it automati- cally in the Enter Destination menu. House number list with predictive spell- Press the í...
Page 70 “City list with After the confirmation, the Enter Desti- predictive speller” ( page 63). nation menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected house num- House number list without predictive ber and entered it automatically in the speller Enter Destination menu.
Page 71 Entering characters After the confirmation, the Enter Desti- If route guidance is not active yet, the nation menu appears again. COMAND Deleting an entry route calculation is started. has accepted the selected junction and Accepting first list entry...
Page 72: Entering A Destination From The Destination Memory
COMAND calculates the route using try and select it for route guidance ( page 96). the digital map data. The calculated route may...
Page 73 Select B and press C. To select a destination: Press % or $. Deleting an entry If COMAND can match the characters en- To cancel selection: Press the í tered definitively to one entry, the list ap- Accepting first list entry pears automatically without the predictive button.
Page 74: Entering Destination From The Last
Navigation Destination Input Entering Destination from the last Entering Destination via the Map Destinations In some countries, entering destinations via the map is not possible at vehicle speeds above If necessary switch to navigation mode apprx. 3 mph. The function becomes available and display menu system ( page 53).
Page 75: Entering Stopover Destination
If the destination can be found, the En- ( or &. be predefined destinations in the following cate- ter Destination menu is displayed with gories suggested by COMAND for you to select: To set the map scale: Press Í the address of the destination. Other- ATM/Cash or Ì.
Page 76 Select a menu item. To select a destination: Press C. If COMAND is unable to find any destina- The rest of the destination entry will vary The Enter Destination menu appears tions, a message to that effect will be dis-...
Page 77 ( page 70). Deleting Stopover Destination An existing stopover destination can be de- leted. Switch to navigation mode if neces- sary. Destination Stopover Delete Select £ £ Stopover COMAND deletes the stopover destina- tion and recalculates the route to the main destination.
Page 78: Poi Input
Navigation POI Input POI Input Entering a POI in the Vicinity of a Entering a POI via a Name Search Specific Location This function gives you access to all POIs Entering a POI in local Area of Desti- that are available in the digital map. nation Option 1 In the map display with the menu sys-...
Page 79: Choosing A Poi Category
Navigation POI Input POI via phone number: Choosing a POI Category A numerically sorted list is available The categories and POIs available depend on the area for which you wish to enter a Selecting a Category POI. Depending on the number of available cat- POI in local area of destination: egories, the main category list is displayed Alphabetically sorted categories and...
Page 80 To confirm character selection: without speller. Press C. Deleting an entry If COMAND can match the characters en- To delete individual characters: Se- tered definitively to one entry, the list ap- lect õ at the bottom right of the pears automatically without the speller.
Page 81 Navigation POI Input To select main category: For the steps of If ALL TYPES is selected in the list, the POI list Press % or $. contains all the POIs in all subcategories of the Entering characters RESTAURANT main category that are located in the To cancel selection: Press the í...
Page 82 3 Point of interest 4 Selected category or subcategory Depending on the POI category selected, COMAND uses different reference points when determining the distance to the destination: 1 POI with address In the vicinity of the location: The distance to the POI from the current vehicle location.
Page 83 Entries with the Z symbol contain addition- al ZAGAT information. ZAGAT is a service that evaluates restaurants, for example, in If COMAND can match the characters en- different categories like food, decor, ser- tered definitively to one entry, the address vice etc., supplies the average price level...
Page 84: Entering A Poi Via The Map
To display details on the selection: bol to symbol. Details Select You can select which symbols COMAND should display ( page 56). To start route calculation: Select The POI nearest to the center of the Start , see also ( page 70).
Page 85: Route Guidance
Navigation Route Guidance COMAND guides you to the destination by Route Guidance Driving Maneuver means of driving recommendations in the Driving maneuvers are given in three phas- General Information form of navigation announcements or route guidance displays. Preparation phase Warning...
Page 86 Preparation Phase Depending on the selected basic setting in Information on map ( page 59) in 4 you will see COMAND prepares you for the next driving Information on “Arrival Time / Distance” maneuver. Based on the example display shown below, the announcement is made...
Page 87: Example Display Without Driving Maneuver
Example Display without Driving Ma- Traffic Lane Recommendations neuver COMAND announces the imminent driving On multi-lane roads, COMAND may display maneuver. In the example, the announce- traffic lane recommendations for imminent ment is made 90 ft. ahead of the driving driving maneuvers.
Page 88 Navigation Route Guidance Explanation of the Traffic Lane Recom- Depiction of the Traffic Lane Recom- mendations mendations Recommended lane 6: The color depiction of the traffic lane rec- From this lane it is possible to carry out ommendations differs depending on the next two driving maneuvers without whether the display is set to day or night changing lanes.
Page 89: Destination Or Destination Region Reached
Warning entering the destination via the map. In this case, COMAND guides you on roads The COMAND navigation system may direct 1 Off-road destination known to the system for as long as possi-...
Page 90: Navigation Announcements
As soon as the vehicle location is found ments: Press F during the an- COMAND can guide you from such a posi- again, route guidance continues in the usu- nouncement. tion to a destination.
Page 91: Cancelling Route Guidance
Already Set is displayed. You can then change or Detour Function delete this. The Detour function blocks a route segment If you switch COMAND on again or ahead. You can set the length of the block. start the engine. COMAND calculates a detour route if possible.
Page 92: Alternative Route
Navigation Route Guidance Alternative Route Route Browser Displaying Destination Information You can have other routes calculated for the The route browser provides an overview of In the map display with the menu sys- original route guidance using the Alternative the route. You can move along the route seg- tem displayed ( page 53) select Route function.
Page 93: Real-Time Traffic Notifications
Real-time Traffic Notifications in the When calculating the estimated time of ar- Real-Time Traffic Notifications rival, COMAND uses the time set on the CO- Optional satellite radio equipment and a MAND as its basis. For this reason, the time on...
Page 94 Navigation Route Guidance Real-Time Traffic Notification Symbols Symbol Description Traffic Notifications in Map Display Traffic Report Lists Traffic Report Message Warning (Not possible) Appears with warning Appears with warning entry entry type type Incident (Not possible) Appears with incident Appears with incident entry entry type type Trafic jam on...
Page 95 ( page 53). Traffic Select COMAND searches for SatRadio channels sending traffic messages. You will see a dialogue box displaying the No Traffic Messages message This either means:...
Page 96: Read-Aloud Function
To display a traffic message: on Route Select a road, area or region from the 1 Depending on your selection: list. COMAND reads out the messages in se- Messages on the route All messages quence. To close the list: 2 Icon for message type, e.g. warning The Messages on the Route menu item has no Press the ( or &...
Page 97: Destination Memory
Navigation Destination Memory My Address The entry is highlighted auto- Destination Memory matically in the list. Home Address Back To exit menu: Select There is always an entry in the destination How you proceed from here depends memory with the name My Address at the top of on whether you wish to enter the ad- the list.
Page 98 ( page 99) you will find Guidance out how to link address book entries to data that COMAND then saves the entry. A mes- If the My Address entry already contains data support navigation. sage is displayed and then the Enter that support navigation, you can select this for To confirm selection: Press C.
Page 99: Saving A Destination In The Destination Memory
Saving a Destination in the Destina- tion Memory If necessary switch to navigation mode and display menu system ( page 53). This function also saves the destination to the address book. COMAND creates an address Destination From Last Destinati- Select £...
Page 100 Save Without Name Select Select the desired address book entry. Searching Proceed as described in the COMAND saves the destination in the for an Address Book Entry section destination memory and uses the ad- ( page 126). dress as the destination name.
Page 101: Deleting Destination Or Home Address From The Destination Memory
Destination Memory been assigned to an address book entry, If necessary switch to navigation mode COMAND deletes this data there too. If the cor- and display menu system ( page 53). responding address book entry does not contain...
Page 102: Last Destinations
If the If you move the map manually, crosshairs If necessary switch to navigation mode memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest des- will appear on it. The crosshairs position can be and display menu system ( page 53).
Page 104: Telephone
Telephone General Information....105 Activating the Mobile Phone..106 Submenu Overview....111 COMAND Phone Book ....113 Call Lists........117 Making Calls ....... 121 Address Book......124...
Page 105: Safety Precautions
Telephone Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Warning You and others may damage your health due Warning to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By using an external antenna, the possible Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from health risks of electromagnetic fields, which using a cellular telephone while driving. are under discussion among the scientific Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety community, should be largely prevented.
Page 106: General Information
If the mobile phone is connected with phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled ® COMAND via the Bluetooth interface, you mobile phones to COMAND is available via can operate the phone using the following the Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. devices: Keypad on the COMAND control unit...
Page 107: Activating The Mobile Phone
It is recommended to give the device a them in the phone list. personal name, by which you can clearly recog- For making calls using COMAND via the nize your mobile phone. The duration of the search procedure de- ®...
Page 108 You must enter Select the as yet unauthorized device check whether, conversely, your mobile the same number on COMAND and on the device (no check mark yet) from the list. phone can find COMAND. to be authorized. Please also refer to the instruc-...
Page 109 When prompted to do so, enter the Deregistering (De-authorizing) a Mobile Activating Another Mobile Phone passcode on the mobile phone and on Phone If you have authorized several mobile COMAND. Phone £ In the phone submenu select phones, you can switch between the indi- Phone List vidual mobile phones.
Page 110: Setting Transmit And Receive Volume
Telephone Activating the Mobile Phone Setting Transmit and Receive Vol- These settings should normally not be changed as the factory settings are matched to most mobile phones. Changes may result in significant impair- ments to the transmission quality. These set- tings may not be changed during an active phone call.
Page 111: 911" Emergency Call
Telephone Activating the Mobile Phone Enter the digits on the COMAND con- “911” Emergency Call trol unit ( page 121). Press the s button. Warning The phone establishes the connection. The 911 emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a Wait until the emergency call centre criminal offense.
Page 112: Submenu Overview
Telephone Submenu Overview Submenu Overview Name Telephone Call Lists or Mic On/Off Displays the COMAND phone book Telephone list Displays or deletes call lists Downloads contacts Switches hands-free microphone on/off (during a call) Deletes contacts Adjusts the volume...
Page 113: Phone Main Menu
£ £ Select 3 Call status If phone mode was active last, you only need 4 Displays COMAND phone book to select Phone. 5 Displays call list selection 6 Speller with characters for entering Within the Phone Function phone numbers...
Page 114: Comand Phone Book
Telephone COMAND Phone Book COMAND Phone Book Selecting an Entry The COMAND phone book is an extract of Selecting via list entries from the COMAND address book. Press $ or % until the desired All the COMAND address book entries hav- ing at least one phone number can be entry is highlighted.
Page 115: Initiating Call To An Entry
Creating a New Entry Press $ until the predictive speller COMAND can also fully display an abbrevi- When a new entry is added through the COMAND phone book, it is saved to the address ated entry. is not highlighted. book.
Page 116: Deleting Entry
Phone book entry selected: entire entry has been deleted. ters corresponding to the selected data field. The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone book and the address book if the To switch predictive speller to up- Press and hold î until the entire en-...
Page 117: Adding Phone Number To A Phone Book Entry
Telephone COMAND Phone Book Press and hold î until the entry has Select the number to be overwritten. Adding Phone Number to a Phone been deleted. The input menu appears with the data Book Entry field for entering the new phone num- To save entry: Select B.
Page 118: Call Lists
COMAND can also fully display an abbrevi- ed if calls have already been received or made from COMAND. ated list entry. The display of missed calls in the COMAND dis- Select the list entry. play is not possible with all mobile phones. Options Details £...
Page 119 Saved list entries are displayed as the “Not Classified” name. They are either saved in the address “Home” book or in the COMAND phone book. “Work” Saving in the Address Book as a New Phone category Entry “Not Classified”...
Page 120 If there are fewer than five numbers COMAND control unit. saved for the required entry in the se- The character to the left of the cursor is lected number category, COMAND deleted. saves the data. To delete an entire entry: Select A corresponding message is displayed.
Page 121 The saved call lists are retained in COMAND confirm whether you wish to overwrite even if you use the COMAND with another mo- one of the existing numbers. bile phone. For this reason you should delete any...
Page 122: Making Calls
Incoming calls are indicated by a pop-up. one after the other in the speller. You can also accept a call as described above if COMAND is displaying a screen for an- To delete individual digits: Select other main application. After accepting the call, õ...
Page 123: Functions During A Single Call
Open the call list and select an entry ( page 117). Open the COMAND phone book and select an entry ( page 124). To initiate call: Press C. Phone mode with a single call...
Page 124 To terminate call: Select 4. Sending DTMF Tones This function is not possible with all mobile phones. Press t on the COMAND control unit or on the multifunction steering Answering machines or other devices can wheel. be controlled via DTMF tones, e.g. for re- mote query functions.
Page 125: Address Book
Before your journey please familiarize your- ory card or busi- self with the address book functions. ness cards) Only use the COMAND when road and traffic Deleting contacts conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in Delete which you or others could be injured.
Page 126: Creating A New Address Book Entry
If you save phone numbers in the tive speller is hidden. Select Y or Z. COMAND phone book, these are saved in the ad- Then press $ or % and press C dress book. When you save a navigation destina- to select a data field.
Page 127: Searching For An Address Book Entry
Telephone Address Book Cancelling an Entry address data from the navigation system, Searching for an Address Book Entry which support navigation and are covered Select A. Open the address book ( page 124) by the digital map data. You can quickly Search and select If one of the data fields contains new...
Page 128: Deleting Entry
Telephone Address Book Searching To delete an entire entry: Select Deleting Entry õ and press and hold C until the Search for the required entry Searching via Search Speller entire entry has been deleted. ( page 126). Switch if necessary from the list to the Options Delete £...
Page 129: Changing Entry
Telephone Address Book Closing Details Screen Continue from the step “Switching Data Field” in the “Creating a New Back Select Address Book Entry” section ( page 125). Changing Entry Changing Category of a Changing an Address Book Entry Phone Number Data Field Search for an address book entry Display the details for an entry and ( page 126).
Page 130: Initiating A Phone Call To An Entry
Bluetooth interface. have saved a destination in the destination mem- ory ( page 159). COMAND then also saves the Display the details for an entry and destination in the address book with the com- highlight the phone number data field plete address data that support navigation.
Page 131: Voice Tags
Voice Name Delete £ £ Select Insert memory card Address Book Download Contacts £ A delete prompt appears. Select on COMAND. Select A selection menu appears. COMAND will delete or retain the voice tag on the basis of the selection.
Page 132: Audio
Audio Audio Menu ......... 132 Radio..........133 HD Radio™ Broadcasting ..137 Satellite Radio ......141 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 ..147 Music Register......163 Media Interface ......167 Audio Aux ........173...
Page 133: Vehicle Equipment
3 Current audio mode ual. Information on the COMAND control system You can switch to the various audio modes and how to operate it can be found on in the audio menu: ( page 16) and ( page 26).
Page 134: Radio
Audio Radio Radio Switching to the Radio Press the b function button. £ £ Audio Audio FM / AM Radio Select the display. The radio display appears. The last se- lected station in the last selected wave- band is heard. Radio display Press the button repeatedly to switch wave- 1 Main area with tuning dial...
Page 135: Submenu Overview
Audio Radio Submenu Overview Radio (FM and AM only) Presets (FM and AM only) Channel (WB only) Sound Enter Frequency Autostore List of receivable channels Treble D Show Station information List of stored stations Bass (only FM) Balance/Fader Surround sound...
Page 136: Switching Wavebands
Audio Radio Press G or H on the COMAND Tuning to a Station via the Station Switching Wavebands control unit. Memory You can switch the radio between the FM, The search proceeds upwards or down- Presets AM, and WB wavebands.
Page 137: Storing Stations
Presets Autostore Select in the radio display. 1 Main area with tuning dial COMAND searches for receivable sta- 2 Currently received channel tions. A corresponding message is dis- 3 Sound settings played. The available stations are 4 Weather band automatically stored under the presets.
Page 138: Hd Radio™ Broadcasting
Audio HD Radio™ Broadcasting To select a channel: Press ( or Searching a Channel HD Radio™ Broadcasting &. Press ( or & when the main Important Notes To tune to the selected channel: area is highlighted. Press C. In the section HD Radio™ Broadcasting you will find detailed information about Press G or H on the control unit.
Page 139: Switching To Hd Radio
Audio HD Radio™ Broadcasting More information on HD Radio™ Broad- Switching to HD Radio HD Radio Display casting you will find at Since HD Radio stations are embedded in http://www.hdradio.com. the AM/FM waveband, HD Radio operation is Note that subprograms and program info very similar to analog AM/FM radio operation.
Page 140: Submenu Overview
Audio HD Radio™ Broadcasting Submenu Overview Radio Presets Info Sound Enter Frequency Autostore Program Information Treble D Show Station information List of stored stations Bass D HD Radio Balance/Fader Surround sound...
Page 141: Switching Wavebands
Audio HD Radio™ Broadcasting Switching Wavebands Tuning to a station Switching to Weather Band You can switch the radio between the FM, You can tune to an HD Radio station in the Select in the HD Radio display. £ AM, and WB wavebands. same way as you would tune to a normal Press C.
Page 142: Satellite Radio
Audio Satellite Radio Note that categories and channels shown in SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130 Satellite Radio illustrations are dependent on programming con- channels of digital-quality radio, including 100% Important Notes tent delivered by the service provider. Program- commercial-free music, sports, news and enter- ming content is subject to change.
Page 143: Subscribing
Audio Satellite Radio After the connection is made: Subscribing Follow the instructions given by the op- Subscribing to Satellite Radio erator. To switch to satellite radio operation: The activation process may take up to 10 minutes. If it is successful, you will From Another Main Function see the display with the message Audio...
Page 144: Satellite Radio Operation
The message will appear at start up or Satellite radio main menu when the signal is not available. 1 SatRadio main display From Another Main Function 2 Channel name After the COMAND acquires the signal, the £ £ Audio Audio SatRadio...
Page 145 Audio Satellite Radio Changing the Category Selecting a Channel SatRadio Menu On the submenu bar press ( or Satellite radio stations are split up into cat- You can use the following functions: SatRadio & until is highlighted. egories. You can select between various Channel search categories such as News/Talk, Sports and Press C.
Page 146 Memory Functions You can only select numbers that are cur- rently permissible. There are 10 presets available. COMAND will tune to the channel en- You can use the following functions: tered. Saving channels manually Selecting a Channel from the SatRadio...
Page 147 Audio Satellite Radio Selecting a Channel from the Memory Displaying Service Information List You can call the provider service center for To call up the channel list: questions or releases whenever you need. In the submenu press ( or & un- SatRadio £...
Page 148: Cd Audio/Dvd Audio And Mp3
Warning the update is completed. You cannot oper- Balance control and fader ( page 32) COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser ate the satellite radio. product. You must not open the casing. Bass and treble control ( page 32)
Page 149: Notes On Mp3 Mode
Notes on MP3 Mode tracks and the second session contains track names: Permissible Storage Media data in audio CD format, COMAND handles Track names must contain at least one the CD as an MP3 CD. Only the MP3 tracks character.
Page 150: Notes On Cd/Dvd Discs
8 kHz to 48 kHz. dio DVDs is therefore better than on In many countries,the reproduction of COMAND does not support WMA files of recordable DVDs that contain MP3 data copyrighted material is not permitted even the following type:...
Page 151: Cd/Dvd Discs
After use, put the discs back into the adapter. Only use round, 12 cm diameter discs. The system may not be able to play copy-protect- box. ed CDs/DVDs. COMAND can play audio CDs with the high- Protect the discs from heat and direct resolution surround format. sunlight.
Page 152 A menu indicates which magazine com- Only insert a CD after COMAND has prompt- partments are currently loaded. The ed you to do so with this message. Only insert one CD per magazine compartment.
Page 153: Loading Sd Memory Card
1 is marked. Loading SD Memory Card Fill Empty Slots Select Ejecting from the DVD Changer COMAND does not support the SD card for- Please Insert Disc <x> The message will mat "SD-HC 2.0 Standard". Memory cards with If you eject a disc while another is being be displayed.
Page 154 Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 Eject All 1 Magazine compartment occupied, Remove the disc from the slot. Select ejecting possible If you do not remove the disc from the The DVD changer ejects the first disc 2 Disc type Ejecting Disc <x>...
Page 155: Ejecting Sd Memory Card
Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 Ejecting SD Memory Card Push the SD memory card inwards. The memory card is ejected. Remove the memory card from the slot.
Page 156: Submenu Overview
Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 Submenu overview CD or DVD-A g/h/T Track list Media Sound or MP3 (DVD audio mode only) (CD and DVD audio mode only) Folder (MP3 mode only) Normal track sequence g Pause Display track list Media selection via me- Treble (CD audio and DVD au-...
Page 157: Switching To Cd Audio, Dvd Audio Or Mp3
(CD audio, Disc accesses audio discs in the DVD chang- DVD audio, MP3-CD or DVD video). COMAND 1 Disc type J er, Memory Card selects the SD memory card, Mu- then accesses all discs in the DVD changer, the...
Page 158: Stop Function
Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 Example of DVD Audio Display Example of MP3 Display Stop Function The function is only available in DVD audio mode. Switch to DVD audio mode. To interrupt playback: Select h. The g display changes to T. To resume playback: Select T.
Page 159: Pause Function
Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 The media list shows you the storage me- Pause Function Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 Media dia currently available: In CD audio, DVD audio and MP3 In CD Audio, DVD Audio and In the DVD changer (magazine com- Media mode: Select MP3 Mode...
Page 160: Selecting Tracks
Audio CD Audio/DVD Audio and MP3 In MP3 mode: Press C when the main Selecting Tracks Selecting Folders area is highlighted. For many operating functions you can also The function is only available in MP3 mode. The track list appears. The dotRindi- use the buttons on the multifunction steering Switch to MP3 mode ( page 156).
Page 161: Gracenote Media Database
® the Gracenote Media Database is stored The track is played, the corresponding on the COMAND’s hard drive. Access to folder is now the active folder. this database is indicated by the Gracenote logo being displayed in the low- er right of some audio displays.
Page 162 Benz center by means of a DVD or perform function must be switched on. On and Off the update process yourself. If this is the case, COMAND provides the ® The Gracenote Media Database is updated Switching to CD audio mode...
Page 163: Setting Audio Format
An activated option remains active af- item(s) cannot be selected. dom order. ter COMAND is switched on or off. Switch to DVD audio mode To select an option: Switch to CD au- ( page 156).
Page 164: Music Register
Audio menu Keep your original music files in a safe ( page 132). place. A fault with the COMAND may cause the If Music Register was active last, you only music files stored in the Music Register to be need to select Audio.
Page 165: Copying Music Files Into The Music Register
Audio Music Register Selecting Tracks to Be Copied Selecting a Destination Folder Copying Music Files into the Music Register Destination Press ( or & until Selecting All Tracks Folder is highlighted. CD information, including album, title, artist All Tracks Switch the check box next to name and track name is obtained from the Press C.
Page 166: Deleting All Music Files
Press C. The deleting process can take a few min- Folder utes. Please do not operate COMAND during the Select in the submenu. In the display information about deleting process. source, destination and progress of the Music Register £...
Page 167: Playback Options
The display changes to the next folder Normal Track Sequence medium. An activated option remains active af- You will hear the tracks in the normal ter COMAND is switched on or off. sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.). Changing Folder/Track Name Random Tracks...
Page 168: Media Interface
You will find the UCI connection socket in mp3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kBit/s) the glove compartment. iPod nano 5G wma: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kBit/s) Never connect more than one device at a time. Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Ser- vice Center for further information.
Page 169: Switching To Media Interface Operation
Connect the external device using the entry Media Interface instead of a device name. appropriate connection 1, 2 or 3. If COMAND does not support the device con- nected, the entry Not available appears. Never connect more than one device at a time.
Page 170: Selecting Music Files
1 Device Type Selecting Music Files To enter a track number: press a 2 Track number COMAND displays the data stored on the number key, e.g. 7. 3 Track name iPod, MP3 player or USB mass storage device as 4 Visual elapsed track time The number is entered in the first posi- it is stored in the connected medium.
Page 171: Selecting A Category/Playlist/Folder
(if available). You will see the available categories or tion. COMAND can also display the album name the folder content (e.g. other folders). and artist ("metadata") during playback, if The category selected or the folder...
Page 172: Playing The Content Of A Category Or Folder
Audio Media Interface To select a category/folder: press The track is played. Alphabetical Track Selection the button % or $and confirm by pressing the button C. iPods and MP3 Players Select an album or folder and confirm You will see the content of the selected This function is available for categories this by holding down the C button.
Page 173: Selecting An Active Partition (For Usb Mass Storage Devices Only)
The option list appears. ARdot indi- If this does not happen, COMAND search- cates the option selected. es for tracks. After a message, the first en- Select an option.
Page 174: Audio Aux
£ An external audio source (AUX) can be Select Volume ( page 31) connected to COMAND via the 1/8" jack The Audio Aux menu appears. 1 located inside the glovebox. Balance and fader ( page 32) The medium in the external audio...
Page 176: Video
Video DVD Video ........176 Video Aux ........185...
Page 177: Dvd Video
Vehicle Equipment to discs. They may come loose and damage This Operator’s manual describes all fea- COMAND. Labels may also cause the disc to Safety Instructions tures, standard or optional, potentially available bend, which may result in reading errors and for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Page 178: Dvd Playback Conditions
Information on this can usually be found ei- ther on the DVD itself or on the DVD sleeve. The factory setting for COMAND is region code 1. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center can change this setting. This will enable you to...
Page 179: Submenu Overview
Video DVD Video Submenu Overview DVD-Video Media Sound DVD functions g Pause h Stop playback Medium selection Treble T Resuming playback Brightness Bass Contrast T Restarting playback Balance/Fader Color Surround sound 16:9 Optimized Widescreen...
Page 180: Switching To Dvd Video
Press the function button é. Pressing the function button switches di- rectly to the disc mode selected last (CD audio, DVD audio, MP3 CD or DVD video). COMAND then accesses all discs in the DVD changer. Media If necessary select...
Page 181: Fast Forward/Reverse
Press C. The option selector remains at T. COMAND switches the medium. To restart playback: Select T. If you select a CD-/DVD-audio or MP3 me- Playback will start from the beginning. dium, the system switches to the corresponding The menu system is hidden.
Page 182: Pause Function
Video DVD Video Pause Function Selecting a Film/Track Picture Settings In DVD video mode, if necessary dis- The function is only available if the DVD is di- Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast or vided into several films/tracks. play the menu system ( page 179). Color In DVD video mode, if necessary dis- To activate playback pause:...
Page 183: Dvd Menu
£ Select Select To confirm selection: Select Menu COMAND will perform the action or dis- The DVD menu appears. plays a submenu represented by the menu item selected in the DVD menu. Selecting Menu Items from the DVD If necessary select from further options Menu in the same way.
Page 184: Setting Language
Video DVD Video Stopping Film or Skipping to the In the selection menu select the menu Setting Language Go Up Beginning/End of a Scene item The function is not available for all DVDs. If Depending on the DVD, it is possible the it is available, you can set the DVD menu lan- Select any menu item from the DVD menu item Go Up either has no function or no...
Page 185: Subtitles And Camera Angle
Video DVD Video Subtitles and Camera Angle Interactive Content The functions are not available for all DVDs. DVDs may have interactive content (e.g. a The number of subtitles or camera angles is de- video game). termined by the DVD content. The settings may In a video game, for example, you can con- also be possible in the DVD menu ( page 182).
Page 186: Video Aux
Video Aux An external video source (Video AUX) can Select Volume ( page 31) be connected to COMAND via the audio/ The Video Aux menu appears. video cinch connectors located inside the Balance and fader ( page 32) The medium in the external video glovebox.
Page 188: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information....188 Basic Functions ......196 System Settings ......198 CD/DVD Audio/MP3 ....199 DVD Video Operation ....204 Aux Operation......209...
Page 189: Vehicle Equipment
Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Vehicle Equipment Warning Warning This Operator’s manual describes all fea- The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser When not in use, headsets or external video tures, standard or optional, potentially available product. There is a danger of invisible laser sources should be stored in a safe location for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Page 190: Parts Of The Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Parts of the Rear Seat Entertainment System The Rear Seat Entertainment system con- sists of: two display screens behind the head rests of the front seats a remote control a CD/DVD drive Aux connectors on the drive and dis- play screens for connecting external devices two wireless headsets...
Page 191 Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Display Screens 1 Connector for wired headset 3 Display 2 Aux connectors 4 Infra-red sensors...
Page 192 Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information 1 Switching the display screen on or off Remote Control Point the remote control to the active 2 Switching on/off the key illumination screen and press the button On/Off 1 3 Selecting the display screen (left/right) on the remote control 4 Selecting menu item or menu (arrows) The display screen is switched on or...
Page 193 Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information CD/DVD Drive and Aux Connectors The CD/DVD drive is located in central po- sition behind the front seats. 1 CD/DVD slot 2 Aux, right (R) connector for audio signal 3 Aux, left (L) connector for audio signal 4 Aux, connector for video signal (V) 5 CD/DVD eject button The Aux connectors shown here represent...
Page 194 Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Wireless Headset 1 Setting the volume 3 Battery compartment 5 State Indicator LED 2 Selecting the display screen 4 Switching headset on/off...
Page 195: Replacing The Batteries
Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Adapt the fit of the headset by pulling State Indicator LED Replacing the Batteries the headset clamp as indicated by the The color of the LED indicates: You need batteries for the remote control arrows in the figure above.
Page 196 Rear Seat Entertainment System General Information Remote Control Batteries Remove the cover of the battery com- Batteries of the Wireless Headset partment 1 on the back of the remote The battery compartment is located in the control by pressing down the snap-fit left earpiece hook 2.
Page 197: Basic Functions
CD/DVD drive. In addition you can play the ac- The volume control of the headsets has no tive audio or video source of COMAND impact on the volume of the loudspeakers. ( page 209).
Page 198: Multiuser Operation
Rear Seat Entertainment System Basic Functions $ or Changing the value: Press Setting language, subtitle and camera Functional Restrictions in DVD Video button on the remote control. angle Mode Confirming the setting: Press C on the Calling up interactive DVD content Some functions may temporarily or per- remote control.
Page 199: System Settings
Rear Seat Entertainment System System Settings The RSE system activates the selected The picture becomes brighter or darker System Settings language. according the position of the red bar on All system settings can be set for each dis- the scale. play screen independently.
Page 200: Cd/Dvd Audio And Mp3 Operation
Safety Instructions sition behind the front seats. Warning COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged.
Page 201: Switching To Cd Audio Dvd Audio Or Mp3 Operation
Rear Seat Entertainment System CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Example Display of CD Audio Operation Example Display of DVD Audio Opera- Switching to CD Audio DVD Audio or tion MP3 Operation Load the medium ( page 199). Disc with the é button on the Select remote control.
Page 202: Selecting Tracks
Rear Seat Entertainment System CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Example Display of MP3 Operation The track list appears. The dotRindi- Selecting Tracks cates the current track. Selecting by Track To select a track: Press % or $ on the remote control. To skip forwards or backwards to a track: Press &...
Page 203: Pause Function
Rear Seat Entertainment System CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Pause Function This function is only available in DVD mode. To pause playback: Select «. The symbol « changes to X. To continue playback: Select X. The symbol X changes to «. Stop Function This function is only available in DVD mode.
Page 204: Setting Audio Format
Normal Track Sequence medium. An activated option remains active af- audio formats is dependent on the DVD. ter COMAND is switched on or off. You will hear the tracks in the normal The content of an audio DVD is called the sequence (e.g.
Page 205: Dvd Video Operation
Rear Seat Entertainment System DVD Video Operation For this select the respective menu DVD Video Operation Functional Restrictions item ( page 207). Please refer to the chapter ”Audio” for gen- It may be the case that some functions or If Disc operation was selected last, the disc eral information about CD/DVD discs and actions may not be possible at certain is played automatically after loading.
Page 206: Displaying/Hiding Control Menu
Rear Seat Entertainment System DVD Video Operation Displaying/Hiding Control Menu Displaying/Hiding Menu System Fast Forward/Reverse To display: Press % or $ on the To display: Press C on the remote Press and hold G or H on the re- remote control. control.
Page 207: Selecting A Scene/Chapter
Rear Seat Entertainment System DVD Video Operation Selecting a Scene/Chapter Selecting a Film/Track Picture Settings If the film is subdivided into scenes or The function is only available if the DVD is di- Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast or vided into several films/tracks. chapters, you can select the scenes or Color chapters step by step while the film is run-...
Page 208: Dvd Menu
In DVD video mode, if necessary dis- Select To confirm selection: Select To skip to the beginning of the play the menu system ( page 205). COMAND will perform the action or dis- scene: Select the menu item p. DVD-Video DVD Functions £...
Page 209: Setting Language
Rear Seat Entertainment System DVD Video Operation Switching to the next DVD Menu up Setting Language Subtitles and Camera Angle Select the corresponding menu item The function is not available for all DVDs. If The functions are not available for all DVDs. it is available, you can set the DVD menu lan- The number of subtitles or camera angles is de- from the DVD menu.
Page 210: Interactive Content
Rear Seat Entertainment System Aux Operation Interactive Content Aux Operation Switching to Aux Mode DVDs may have interactive content (e.g. a You can connect two external video sources Drive Aux to the display screens (Display Aux) and addi- video game). tionally one video source to the DVD drive (Drive In a video game, for example, you can con- Select...
Page 211: Operation With Active Source From Comand
COMAND Select the display screen to which the display the menu system in Video external source is connected. Audio or Video that is active in COMAND mode on COMAND. can also be played back via the RSE sys- Select Select the menu item on the left below, tem.
Page 212: Setting Brightness/Contrast/Color
Rear Seat Entertainment System Aux Operation Setting Brightness/Contrast/Color Display Aux Select in the menu Drive Aux Brightness Contrast Color Select A scale appears. Setting the value: Press % or $ on the remote control. Confirming the setting: Press C on the remote control. Changing the Picture Format Display Aux Select in the...
Page 214: Voice Control
Voice Control Overview ....214 Phone Operation ... . .218 Navigation ....222 Address Book .
Page 215: Overview
Voice Control Overview Overview Traffic regulations always have priority over Vehicle Equipment any route recommendations given. This Operator’s manual describes all fea- Operating Safety Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph tures, standard or optional, potentially available (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Page 216 Voice control is operational around half a rect, the voice control system asks you for applications using voice control. minute after COMAND is switched on. a new command with “Please repeat” or To operate a different function using voice “Please repeat your entry!”.
Page 217 Give a command. Interrupting the Dialog Press any button on COMAND. If a list appears on the display, you can use Adjusting the Volume the “Pause” command to interrupt the dia- log.
Page 218 Voice Control Overview Entering Numbers Digits from “zero” to “nine” are permit- ted. Say the phone number in groups of three to five digits. Spell The letters of the alphabet and the numbers 0 - 9 are permitted. Say the letters in groups of five to sev- en letters.
Page 219: Phone Operation
Voice Control Phone Operation Phone Operation Operation Warning You can use voice control to: Never operate radio transmitters equipped Warning place a call by using your voice to input with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from a phone number out being connected to an external antenna) using a cellular telephone while driving.
Page 220: Commands
Voice Control Phone Operation Example of dialog: “Confirm” Commands Dial number While you are entering a number, you can “Phone” use the “Confirm” command to have all the Please say the number Use the “Phone” command to select the spoken digits repeated by voice control. Zero one three zero phone application.
Page 221 Voice Control Phone Operation “Correction” “Delete” “Save Name” (address book) While you are entering a number, you can While you are entering a number, you can ( page 231) use the “Correction” command to correct use the “Delete” command to delete all the “Dial Name”...
Page 222 Voice Control Phone Operation Vehicles with Voice Control buttons “Redial” on the Multi-function Steering You can use the “Redial” command to redi- Wheel: al the number most recently called. Press the ! button to select a name number. Managing Announcement Services or Voice Mail Vehicles with Lever for Voice Con- You can also use voice control to manage...
Page 223: Navigation
Voice Control Navigation Navigation Warning Warning During route guidance, you will not receive Please do not use the Voice Control System Warning information on: in an emergency, as the tone of your voice For safety reasons, you should only select a may change in a stressful situation.
Page 224: Operation
Voice Control Navigation To select the navigation application: Operation Commands Vehicles with Voice Control buttons You can use voice control to: You cannot start the route guidance until on the Multi-function Steering all the necessary address data has been enter a state Wheel: entered.
Page 225: Entering An Address
Voice Control Navigation “Enter Destination” Entering an Address Please say the name of the street If voice control fails to recognize your entry, You can use the “Enter destination” com- it is advisable to spell the name of the town and mand to enter a complete address.
Page 226 Voice Control Navigation “Enter Town” “Spell Town” The town is stored for route guidance. You can use the “Next page” or “Previous You can use the “Enter town” command to Using the “Spell town” command, you can page” commands to scroll through the list. You enter any town in the state or province that spell any town.
Page 227 Voice Control Navigation “Enter Street” “House Number” 3 Change state 4 Change province You can use the “Enter Street” command You can use the “House number” com- to enter the name of any street in the se- mand to specify the house number for the Please select a line number.
Page 228 If the desired voice tag already exists in the “Next car park” You can use the “Last destinations” com- address book, the system asks if you want to add “Next Mercedes-Benz Service” mand to reselect a destination from a list the address. of the previously selected destinations.
Page 229 Voice Control Navigation “Find Address” “Route Information” “Cancel Route Guidance” You can use the “Find address” command You can use the “Route information” com- You can use this command to stop route to select a previously saved address and mand to have the following information on guidance.
Page 230 Voice Control Navigation “List Destination Memory” To cancel the dialog: Vehicles with Voice Control buttons You can use the “List destination memory” on the Multi-function Steering command to listen to the entries from the Wheel: Press the L button. address book’s destination memory and, if required, navigate to one of them.
Page 231: Address Book
Voice Control Address Book “ pends on the text that was entered. To Address Book Operation make a call you must say the text of the en- You can use voice control at any time to: try. Warning save a name Check the address book entries for the fol- Please devote your attention first and fore- lowing:...
Page 232: Commands
Voice Control Address Book Vehicles with Voice Control buttons Voice control repeats the digits it recogniz- Commands on the Multi-function Steering es after each block of digits (with a pause Wheel: “Address Book” of about half a second between each block Press the ! button on the multi- of digits) and waits for you to continue To open the address book: say the...
Page 233 Voice Control Address Book Do you want to save the number in Work “List Address Book” a category? Smith work. Dialing number. You can use the “List address book” com- mand to listen to all names and voice tags “Find Name” in the address book.
Page 234 Voice Control Address Book The entry is selected and shown on the “Find Entry” Say the letters in the form of a continuous display. Voice control asks whether the string of letters (five to seven letters). You can use the “Find entry” command to selected entry should be called, navi- A list of possible entries will appear in the open any address book entry.
Page 235: Radio And Satellite Radio
Voice Control Radio and Satellite Radio The names of all received and stored sta- Radio and Satellite Radio Commands tions are available for voice recognition. To You can always give the commands for the improve voice recognition, you can store a Warning radio when you are listening to the radio, voice tag for a specific speaker.
Page 236 Voice Control Radio and Satellite Radio “Previous station” “Save Station” “Select Station” Using the “Save station” command you can Using the “Select station” command, you “Next Category”/“Previous Category” give a voice tag to the station currently se- can select a saved station. You can use the following commands to lected.
Page 237 Voice Control Radio and Satellite Radio “Category News” (Satellite Radio) Vehicles with Voice Control buttons Which station would you like to de- on the Multi-function Steering lete? Use this command to select a satellite ra- Wheel: Press the ! button. Favorite station dio category.
Page 238 Voice Control Radio and Satellite Radio The system reads out the list of stations. When the system reads out the stations to be deleted: Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ! button. Vehicles with Lever for Voice Con- trol: Pull the Voice Control lever to- ward you ¸...
Page 239: Dvd Changer
Voice Control DVD Changer To select the CD application: DVD Changer Commands Vehicles with Voice Control buttons “Help CD”/“Help DVD”/“Help MP3” on the Multi-function Steering Warning Wheel: Press the ! button With the commands: Please devote your attention first and fore- most to the traffic situation you are in.
Page 240: External Equipment (Aux)
“Memory Card” serted audio DVD. With the “Memory card” command, you can switch to the SD card on the COMAND system. “DVD Video” With the “DVD video” command, you can start a video DVD on the COMAND system.
Page 241: Command List
Voice Control Command List Command List Navigation Continue In the Command list section, you will find Route guidance Go forward all the main commands for operating voice Next page control. The commands available to you DVD video Previous page depend on the vehicle’s equipment. Go back Some functions have several voice com- DVD audio...
Page 242: Phone Commands
Voice Control Command List Phone Commands Delete Delete name Phone Delete phone number Telephone on/phone on Save Save name Save number Save phone number Dial number Dial phone number Confirm Confirm number Confirm phone number List phone book Read out phone book Redial Redial last number Redial last phone number...
Page 243: Navigation Commands
Voice Control Command List Navigation Commands Zoom out Spell district Zoom out of map Spell center Navigation Zoom out completely Point(s) of interest/POI(s) Route guidance Enter point(s) of interest/POI(s) Zoom in completely Street Enter state Guidance instructions on Enter street Change state Switch guidance instruction/instruc- tions on Switch route guidance in-...
Page 244: Address Book Commands
Car phone Terminate route guidance/naviga- Spell entry tion/nav/destination guidance Landline Spell name Next gas station Landline phone Find entry Next Mercedes-Benz Service Landline phone Delete name Next workshop Mobile List destination memory Next MB service Mobile phone Read out/play destination memory...
Page 245: Audio And Video Commands
Voice Control Command List Work/office/business/company/ Accept Audio and Video Commands mobile Accept name Audio Work/office/business/company/ Accept phone number phone Radio Okay Mobile phone work/office/business/ Finished Radio on company <1> - <6> 87 9 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz Home Select 1 - select 6 87 point 9 to 107 point 9 Home car Number 1 - number 6...
Page 246: Satellite Radio (Sirius)
Voice Control Command List Save station Next category CD Changer Previous category Select station CD changer Category <category name> List station list Next CD Read out station list Select category Other CD Delete station list List category list Previous CD Read out category list Previous station Last CD...
Page 247: Mp3
Voice Control Command List Hard Disk DVD Audio Hard disk DVD audio MP3 changer (on) DVD audio changer on Music register Next MP3 Next DVD audio Memory Card Other MP3 Other DVD audio Memory card Previous MP3 Previous DVD audio Last MP3 Last DVD audio Repeat/replay MP3...
Page 248: Aux
Voice Control Command List Previous track Last track Audio aux Repeat/replay track Video Track 1 - Track 99 Video Track number 1 - Track number 99 DVD video DVD audio 1 - DVD audio 6 DVD audio number 1 - DVD audio number 6...
Page 249: Troubleshooting
Voice Control Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/Consequence Suggested Solutions Voice control does not under- You have not operated the system Only operate the system from the driver’s seat. stand you. from the driver’s seat. Voice control does not under- You have spoken too exaggerated- State the commands coherently and clearly without exag- stand you.
Page 250 Voice Control Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/Consequence Suggested Solutions An address book entry without The names entered in the address Create a speaker-dependent voice tag ( page 220). a speaker-dependent voice tag book do not sound sufficiently dif- is not recognized. ferent, or are not pronounced as Give the “List address book”...
Page 251 Voice Control Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/Consequence Suggested Solutions A station list entry is not recog- The voice tags for the stations in Save a speaker-dependent voice tag for the station nized. the address book do not sound ( page 235). sufficiently different.
Page 252: Help Function
Voice Control Troubleshooting “Help” Help function If you press the ! button (or pull the Voice control has a comprehensive help function to assist the user. Voice Control lever toward you) and say the command “Help”, you will receive help The voice control help function provides: for the application currently selected.
Page 254: Tele Aid
Tele Aid Emergency Calls ... . .254 Roadside Assistance ..255 Information Calls ... .255 Search &...
Page 255: Vehicle Equipment
During the emergency call message “Emer- automatic and manual emergency gency Call Activated” is displayed, operation from COMAND is not possible. Roadside Assistance For a complete description and additional Information information on Emergency calls please re- Search & Send fer to the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Page 256: Roadside Assistance
A call to the Customer Assistance Cen- 2 seconds). ter will be initiated. The button will A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As- flash while the call is in progress. sistance dispatcher will be initiated. For a complete description and additional...
Page 257: Search & Send
Tele Aid Search & Send Specify and Send a Destination Retrieve Destination Address Search & Send Address In order to utilize Search and Send your ve- Press the Tele Aid Information button hicle must be equipped with Tele Aid, Navigation, Please refer to any specific instructions pro- to begin the download of the destina- and an active Tele Aid subscription.
Page 258 Search & Send 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.
Page 260: Technical Terminology
CD con- (Binary digit) (DVD Recordable) tains this information. The smallest unit of digital information. ->DVD which can be read and written COMAND control system but not deleted. Bit rate (Cockpit Management and Data DVD+RW Measurement of transmission speed.
Page 261 LOGIC7 Music recognition software that is Portable personal computer (PC). Multi-channel surround technology stored on COMAND’s hard drive. If -> from the professional audio industry, NTSC the selected audio CD does not contain which plays back 5.1 and stereo recor-...
Page 262 ->DVD. The factory setting of the entry of this kind is stored in the mobile pressed form, similar to ->MP3, COMAND is code 2 ( page 177). It phone’s telephone book, a separate ->MPEG1 Audio-Layer 3, but in contrast...
Page 264: Index
Index Bit rate COMAND explanation ....259 basic functions ....31 Bit rate (MP3) .
Page 265 Index DVD ......259 DVD video ..... 176 audio .
Page 266 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 ... 260 COMAND ....121 off-road ..... . . 88 MP3 .
Page 267 ....202 redial (COMAND)....121 DVD video operation ... . 204 subtitles and camera angle .
Page 268 ..... . . 37 comand list ....240 station list updates .
Page 269 Index satradio comands ....245 spell ......217 starting the dialog .
Page 270 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: 04/15/2008 Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing.
Page 271 Order-No. 6515 6827 13 Part-No. 164 584 09 87 US Edition B 2009...

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