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  • Page 1 COMAND Operator's Manual...
  • Page 3: Index

    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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content Index ............4 At a Glance .......... 17 Introduction ......... 14 System Settings ........39 Navigation ........... 47 Telephone ..........97 Audio ..........121 Video ..........155 Rear Seat Entertainment ....165 Voice Control ........185 Tele Aid ..........215...
  • Page 6 Index steering wheel operation ....28 1, 2, 3 ... surround sound ........ 36 911 emergency call ......102 turning off ........34 911 emergency call system ..102, 216 voice control ........186 wireless headsets ......168 see Muting audio see Navigation announcements Accepting incoming calls ...
  • Page 7: Index

    Camera angle, DVD video ....181 COMAND controller ......23 Camera angle, DVD Video ....162 COMAND Control System ....18 Canceling entry into COMAND ... 32 Commands for voice control .... 205 Categories for address book ....198, 207 points of interest (POIs) ....
  • Page 8 Index Contacts saving to destination see Address book memory ........93, 196 Contrast setting Search & Send service ....217 main video ........160 selecting point of interest ....74 rear seat entertainment stopover destinations ...... 73 system ........179, 183 voice control with ......
  • Page 9 Index Notes about ........133 pause function ....... 140 Fader (sound), setting ......35 selecting a track ......141 Fast forward setting audio format ...... 143 audio playback ....... 142 starting playback ......139 rear seat entertainment stopping or pausing playback ..140 system ........
  • Page 10 Index Local voice control commands ..187 Location of vehicle, current Incident (traffic notification) ....87 see Vehicle location (current) Incoming calls ® LOGIC7 Surround Sound system ..36 answering ........ 29, 109 Loudness rejecting ........29, 109 see Volume Individualization of voice control ..
  • Page 11 Index Menus, COMAND My address (destination) ....71, 91 how to operate ........ 31 deleting from destination memory ... 94 list of ..........19 setting or changing ......91 Menus, steering wheel ......25 Messages during voice command ....188 Names for driving maneuvers ......
  • Page 12 Index Playback options iPods, MP3 players, and USB Off-map routes ........83 devices .......... 152 Off-road routes ........83 Music Register ....... 147 Operating example ......33 rear seat entertainment system ..176 Orientation of map ......56 track sequence ......144 Outgoing calls Playing audio see Calling...
  • Page 13 ...... 73 Rear compartment socket ....169 traffic lane recommendations ..83 Rear seat entertainment traffic messages ......87 active source from COMAND ..182 voice control for ......196 Rear seat entertainment with home address ......92 system ..........166 see Last Destinations audio operation ......
  • Page 14 ...... 204 Telephone (See also Calling) Selecting from lists ......33 activating ......... 99 Settings for COMAND system .... 40 address book ......... 111 resetting to factory settings ..... 45 Bluetooth interface ......99 Skipping to tracks call lists .........
  • Page 15 ..153, 163 connecting to ......... 147 mobile phones ....... 101 playback options ......152 muting COMAND ......34 playlists and folders ....... 150 navigation announcements ..35, 85 selecting active partition ....152 phone calls ........35 selecting tracks .....
  • Page 16: Introduction

    The telephone functions are described here. This operator's manual has been designed to You will also find information on the address help you use your COMAND control unit in all book. situations. Since not all models have the same standard equipment, your COMAND...
  • Page 17: Voice Control

    COMAND screen to read Display Messages, menu items or soft navigational maps, instructions, or key names appearing in the downloaded information.
  • Page 18 Introduction The navigation system does not supply any person's body (excluding extremities: hands, information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic wrists, feet and legs.) regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
  • Page 19 COMAND Control System ....18 Multifunction Steering Wheel .... 25 Operating COMAND ......30 Basic Functions of COMAND ....34...
  • Page 20 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,...
  • Page 21: Menu Overview

    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 23). In the example, the audio main function is set to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
  • Page 22: Comand Control System

    SIRIUS Service You can determine basic settings for the map COMAND Control Unit display, route calculation and route guidance The COMAND control unit allows you to: functions in Navigation. switch COMAND on/off You can call up functions such as adjust the volume...
  • Page 23 COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page Switch to radio mode Switch COMAND on/off Switch wavebands Adjust the volume Switch to Select stations using the station search function Last selected medium in 139, DVD changer Fast forward Memory Card Select the next track...
  • Page 24: Announcements

    COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page Accept a call Switch the sound on/off Dial a call Mute navigation announcements Redial Switch to telephone mode Reject a call End an active call Ø Reject a waiting call Switch to navigation mode...
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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 30).
  • Page 27 2 button 1. Press and hold: Multifunction display changes to the standard display (trip Multifunction Steering Wheel odometer and odometer) COMAND changes to the main display of the current operating mode 5 Select submenu or scroll through lists 9 Upwards : Downwards Selecting a menu ;...
  • Page 28: Multifunction Display

    Press the 9 or : button. and submenus that are needed in To select the next menu level up: Press connection with COMAND. For information the % button. on the vehicle-related submenus please To select the standard display: Press the refer to the vehicle operator's manual.
  • Page 29: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Multifunction Steering Wheel The road you are currently driving on only appears if it is in the map software. Route Guidance Active No Maneuver Announced Road into which the maneuver leads Distance to maneuver and graphic distance display Lane recommendation Symbol for maneuver On multiple-lane roads, a lane Distance to destination...
  • Page 30 Current track Selecting a Radio Station/Channel To select the next or previous track: Briefly press 9 or :. Switch on COMAND and select FM/ AM Radio ( page 123) or SatRadio To scroll through the track list in page 127).
  • Page 31 44 feet (approximately you can search for and dial a number from the 14 m) every second. phone book in COMAND at any time. You can use the functions in the Tel menu to You can enter new numbers in the phone operate your mobile phone.
  • Page 32 Redialing To switch back to the main function line 1: COMAND saves the most recently dialed 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.
  • Page 33: Operating Comand

    When entering characters, the list entry at the top always displays the 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...
  • Page 34 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.
  • Page 35 Depending on the initial situation, this Select d and press n. sequence of actions may be shorter. COMAND will complete your entry if the If radio mode was active last, it is sufficient name is unambiguous. In this case, it is not to select Audio£Radio£Presets.
  • Page 36 Rotate or slide The navigation announcements are or WB. switched on again if you start a new route guidance or if COMAND is switched off and Tune to a station by rotating or sliding on with the q button. omp.
  • Page 37: Basic Functions Of Comand

    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.
  • Page 38: Surround Sound

    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.
  • Page 39 Basic Functions of COMAND Dolby Digital 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.
  • Page 41: Voice Control

    System Menu Overview ...... 40 Switching the Display On/Off .... 40 Time ............41 Display Settings ........41 Read-Out ..........42 Voice Control ........42 Language Setting ........ 44 Rear View Camera ....... 44 Bluetooth ..........44 Reset ............ 45...
  • Page 42: System Menu Overview

    Switching the Display On/Off System Menu Overview Settings Time Display Vehicle Equipment Display Set Time page This Operator’s Manual describes all page 41) page features, standard or optional, potentially Text reader speed available for your vehicle at the time of page 42) Format purchase.
  • Page 43: Time

    30 minutes due to GPS reception. Display Settings Setting the Brightness Setting the Time Format The brightness detected by the COMAND Select System£Time£Format. light sensor affects the setting options for The format list appears. The R dots show this function.
  • Page 44: Read-Out

    The R dot indicates the current setting. You can use the individualization function option to adapt the Voice control system to In the Automatic setting, COMAND your own voice and therefore improve voice evaluates the readings from the automatic recognition. This will affect the ability of the...
  • Page 45: Voice Control

    Voice Control session, the system guides you through the training with spoken instructions. Select System£Settings£Voice Control£Start New Individualization. You see and hear a prompt asking whether you would like further information. Select Yes or No. If you select No, the first part of individualization begins.
  • Page 46: Language Setting

    Select Activation by R gear. Depending on the previous state the function is switched on Ç or offc. Rear View Camera COMAND shows the camera picture on the Bluetooth display when the function is switched on in the System General Information About Settings menu and ®...
  • Page 47: Reset

    Select System£Settings£Activate Bluetooth. Bluetooth is switched on Ç or offc. 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, entries in the destination memory and in the last destinations of the navigation system).
  • Page 49 Introduction ......... 48 Destination Input ........ 62 POI Input ..........74 Route Guidance ........80 Traffic Messages ......... 87 Destination Memory ......91 Last Destinations ........ 95...
  • Page 50: Vehicle Equipment

    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.
  • Page 51: Introduction

    The update process starts once the DVD has The DVD changer is a magazine with six built- been loaded. in compartments. 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...
  • Page 52 Remove the DVD from the slot. Select Yes or No. An unsucessful update may be caused by one If No is selected, COMAND ejects the DVD of the following: automatically and the map data is not updated.
  • Page 53 Position finding takes place automatically items cannot be selected. when the vehicle is driven off again, even if COMAND is switched off. The actual length of time may vary from case to case. General Information While the vehicle is determining its position,...
  • Page 54: Selecting

    ( page 85). applies: Measurement Units If you continue the journey within 2 hours, COMAND automatically continues route The measurement units displayed in guidance. navigation mode are identical to those set in If you continue the journey after 2 hours, the instrument cluster.
  • Page 55: Stopover Destinations

    Introduction Submenu Overview Guide Traffic Route (with Pos. (with RPT. (with Dest. (with active route active route active active route guidance) guidance) route guidance) guidance) Position Destination Selecting Displaying Opening Save Vehicle Repeating Cancel route POI in traffic detour Position or current guidance depicted...
  • Page 56 Set map orientation To save: Select Position£Save Set map scale Vehicle Position. COMAND saves the current vehicle location as destination in the last Displaying/Hiding Menu System destinations memory. A window appears To hide: Slide qm and when the menu item containing a corresponding message.
  • Page 57: Route Mode

    The crosshairs position is then set to the To save: Select Position£Save stopover. Crosshair Position. COMAND saves the crosshairs position as a destination in the last destinations Basic Settings memory. A window appears containing a You can perform the settings listed below corresponding message.
  • Page 58: Map Display

    Introduction COMAND calculates a route by minimizing Setting Route Options the driving time and takes into account Display menu system if applicable traffic messages received along the route. page 54). The navigation system thus can avoid Select Navi £Mode. traffic jams by recalculating the route To switch route option on/off: Select dynamically.
  • Page 59 Introduction Options for POI symbols ( page 57). Example of map from bird's-eye view Current crosshairs location To set: Display menu system if applicable Currently set map orientation page 54). Select Navi£POI Symbols On Map. To set map orientation: Display menu system if applicable ( page 56).
  • Page 60: Categories

    Introduction Traffic Information on Map Provided you have a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service, you can have the traffic information displayed on the map. There are three different categories of information you can select. Speed and Flow Free Flow Incidents Text Information on Map...
  • Page 61 Introduction Time of Arrival/Distance to Destination Coordinates display of the current vehicle location (longitude) Number of visible GPS satellites. Adequate GPS reception must be available for all displays. The altitude display 1 may differ from actual altitude because the navigation system calculates it using the GPS signals.
  • Page 62 Introduction To set: Display menu system if applicable To activate: Display menu system if page 54). applicable ( page 54). Select Navi£Highway Information. Select Navi£Audio Fadeout. Depending on the previous status, the Depending on the previous status, the function will be switched offcor on Ç. function will be switched offcor on Ç.
  • Page 63 You can block several areas for the route wish to delete the block area. calculation and activate or de-activate Select Yes or No. them by setting or removing the check If you select Yes COMAND deletes the mark. entry. Displaying and Changing an Existing Block Area...
  • Page 64 Destination Input SIRIUS XM traffic information service Current vehicle direction phone number Current, rounded height above sea level Serial number of your traffic information Current vehicle position: longitude service module Number of visible GPS satellites Current vehicle position: latitude Subscribing to SIRIUS XM Traffic Steering angle Information Service Contact Traffic Information service...
  • Page 65: Destination Input

    Destination Input Entering a POI ( page 74) Entering a destination via the map page 72) Entering a stopover destination page 73) Entering a destination via “Search & Send” page 217) Entering a Destination via the Enter Destination menu Address Menu Items in Enter Destination Menu In some countries it is not possible to enter addresses at vehicle speeds above...
  • Page 66 In the Enter Destination menu, select COMAND automatically adds matching City. letters 2 to those characters 1 already The city list is displayed with or without entered by the user.
  • Page 67: Comand Controller

    If no other options exist, the Enter Destination Press and hold n until the Enter menu appears again in the display. Destination menu appears. COMAND has accepted the selected city and Here you will find the accepted list entry. entered it automatically in the Enter Destination menu.
  • Page 68: Destination Input

    9 is activated automatically. proceed as described under “City List with Predictive Speller” ( page 64). If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one city, the list without predictive speller appears with the best match highlighted. Switching to the Zip Code List without...
  • Page 69: Entering A City

    ( page 70). For the steps of If COMAND is unable to assign the zip to a Entering characters unique address, the Enter Destination menu Deleting an entry is also displayed again. The zip code has been Accepting first list entry entered automatically.
  • Page 70: Entering A House Number

    The set of characters that is available After the confirmation, the Enter depends on those already entered and the Destination menu appears again. COMAND data for the digital map. has accepted the selected city center and entered it automatically in the Enter For the steps of Destination menu.
  • Page 71 The set of characters that is After the confirmation, the Enter available depends on those already entered Destination menu appears again. COMAND and the data for the digital map. has accepted the selected house number and entered it automatically in the Enter For the steps of Destination menu.
  • Page 72 Press the k button. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes COMAND cancels route To confirm selection: Press n. guidance and starts the route calculation to After the confirmation, the Enter the newly entered destination.
  • Page 73 Select d and press n. Character entered by the user Characters added by the system If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one entry, the list List entry that best matches the appears automatically without the predictive characters already entered speller.
  • Page 74 Destination Input Destination Memory List without To select a destination: Rotate Predictive Speller slide qmr. To confirm selection: Press n. To start route calculation: Select Start. For more information on the “Last Destinations” memory go to ( page 95). Entering Destination via the Map In some countries, entering destinations via the map is not possible at vehicle speeds above approx.
  • Page 75: From Map

    Stopover coordinates position of the crosshairs if destinations may be predefined Geo-coordinates display is activated. destinations in the following categories suggested by COMAND for you to select: Moving the Map and Selecting a ATM/Cash Machine Destination Hospital...
  • Page 76: Stopover

    Entering a destination via address the vicinity of the vehicle's location. page 63). For the From Memory option see: If COMAND is unable to find any destination, a message to that effect will be displayed. Entering a destination from the destination memory ( page 71).
  • Page 77: Poi Input

    POI Input In the map display with the menu system Entering a POI in the Vicinity of the page 54), select Destination displayed ( Location £From POIs£Search By Name. In the map display with the menu system This displays a list of all POIs in the digital displayed, select Destination£From map and the predictive speller.
  • Page 78 Predictive speller without speller. Currently selected character Currently available characters if COMAND can match the characters entered to one entry, the list appears In the predictive speller 7, you can only automatically without the speller. select characters that are currently...
  • Page 79 POI Input Switching to the Main Category List In the predictive speller 3 you can only Without Predictive Speller select characters that are currently available. The availability of the characters You can switch to the list at any point while depends on the characters already entered entering characters.
  • Page 80 To cancel selection: Press the k Selected category or subcategory button. Depending on the POI category selected, Select Back COMAND uses different reference points The POI list appears. when determining the distance to the destination: To start route calculation: Select Start.
  • Page 81 To accept first list entry: Press and hold n until the list appears without speller. If COMAND can match the characters entered definitively to one entry, the list is displayed without predictive speller with the matching entry highlighted.( page 78).
  • Page 82 General Notes displayed on the map varies from symbol to symbol. Warning You can select which symbols COMAND COMAND calculates the route to the should display ( page 57). The POI nearest destination without taking account of the...
  • Page 83: Route Guidance

    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.
  • Page 84 Distance information to the driving Once the driving maneuver is complete, maneuver COMAND will automatically switch back to full-screen display. Driving maneuver (exit to the left) The solid part of the visual distance Example Display without Driving indicator 2 reduces from bottom to top as...
  • Page 85 Route Guidance From this lane it is not possible to carry out Traffic Lane Recommendations the next driving maneuver without On multi-lane roads, COMAND may display changing lanes. traffic lane recommendations. For this there must be corresponding data available on the Depiction of the Traffic Lane digital map.
  • Page 86: Guidance To

    Route Guidance to an Off-road location, the vehicle is in an off-road position. Destination COMAND can guide you from such a position to a destination. COMAND can also guide you to destinations At the start of route guidance you will see the...
  • Page 87 Start a new route calculation ( page 70). To set the length of block: Select If COMAND is switched on again or the Longer or Shorter repeatedly until the engine is restarted. required length is set.
  • Page 88: Stopover Destinations

    Route Guidance segment and the route segment to which segment by segment using the route the block goes. browser and view information and details about the route segments. To cancel the function: Select Back. To start route calculation: Select Start, In the map display with the menu system see also ( page 70).
  • Page 89: Traffic Messages

    < COMAND display. When calculating the estimated time of arrival, COMAND uses the time set on the Real-Time Traffic Notifications in the COMAND as its basis. For this reason, the time on COMAND must be set correctly page 41).
  • Page 90 Traffic Messages Real-Time Traffic Notification Symbols Symbol Description Traffic Notifications in Map Display Traffic Traffic Report Report Lists Message Warning Appears at the beginning of the Appears Appears (red) affected road section if route guidance with with is active and route goes through the warning warning event area.
  • Page 91 Traffic Messages Displaying Real-Time Traffic Reports If necessary, switch to navigation mode and show the menu system ( page 54). Select Traffic. If you see a dialogue box displaying the message No Traffic Messages, this either means: Messages were not yet received there are no messages available To cancel the search: Select Cancel.
  • Page 92 If necessary, switch to navigation mode and show the menu system ( page 54). Select Traffic£Read out all messages on route. Example display COMAND reads out the messages in Road concerned sequence. Icon for message type, e.g. Speed and flow message...
  • Page 93: Destination Memory

    54). Select Destination£From Memory. Dynamic Rerouting If there are more than 8 entries in the COMAND can recalculate the route by taking destination memory, the destination into account traffic messages received along memory list with predictive speller is the route.
  • Page 94 Press n and select New Entry. An address is assigned for the first time: To change the existing address: Select COMAND then stores the entry. You will Options £ New Entry. see a message and then the address menu In both cases, the address input menu with the selected address.
  • Page 95: Destinations

    Storing a Destination in the Destination Memory Select Save as My Address. COMAND stores the destination in the This function also stores the destination destination memory as My Address. in the address book. COMAND creates an address book entry that contains the...
  • Page 96 The input menu containing data fields and Select Yes or No. input characters appears. If you select Yes, COMAND saves the data. Deleting Destination Home Address Entry from the Destination Memory If necessary, switch to navigation mode and display the menu system ( page 54).
  • Page 97: Last Destinations

    COMAND deletes the Press n. entire address book entry. Select Position£Save Crosshair Position. COMAND saves the crosshair position as a Last Destinations destination in the list of last destinations. COMAND automatically saves the last destinations used for the last route Deleting One of the Last Destinations calculation.
  • Page 99 Safety Precautions ......98 General Information ......98 Activating the Mobile Phone ....99 Submenu Overview ......102 COMAND Phone Book ....... 103 Call Lists ..........106 Making Calls ........109 Address Book ........111...
  • Page 100: General Information

    Bluetooth-enabled traffic situation at all times. Use the mobile mobile phones to COMAND is available via phone only when road, weather and traffic the Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or conditions permit.
  • Page 101: Activating The Mobile Phone

    (Y mobile phone operating guide): Voice Control Switch on the mobile phone and enter the The explanations in this section assume that PIN, if applicable (Y mobile phone the mobile phone is connected to COMAND operating guide). ® via the Bluetooth interface. Exceptions are ®...
  • Page 102 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 The check marks Ò indicate if a phone refer to the instructions in the mobile has been authorized (black) or not (grey) phone operating guide.
  • Page 103 When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is After you have entered the passkey on activated automatically. Only one mobile COMAND and on the mobile phone, you phone is active at a time. have to trigger a connection to COMAND manually on some mobile phones.
  • Page 104: Submenu Overview

    The red bar moves up or down. The “911” emergency number is a public To confirm selection: Press n. service. Any abuse is punishable by law. Enter the digits on the COMAND control unit ( page 109). “911” Emergency Call Press the 6 button.
  • Page 105: Input Speller

    103). COMAND Phone Book To close phone book: In the predictive 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.
  • Page 106: Input Speller

    3. control unit. The input speller provides the characters corresponding to the selected data field. Creating a New Entry When a new entry is added through the COMAND phone book, it is saved to the address book.
  • Page 107: Comand Phone Book

    To switch input speller character set: Phone book entry selected: Select k. The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone Every time this is selected it switches the book and the address book if the address character set. book entry only contains phone numbers.
  • Page 108 COMAND. containing the five existing numbers. The display of missed calls in the COMAND Select the number to be overwritten. display is not possible with all mobile The input menu with the data field for phones.
  • Page 109: Call Lists

    Press the k button next to the COMAND controller. Saving Unsaved List Entry Unsaved list entries are displayed with the phone number. Saved list entries are displayed with the name. They are saved in the COMAND phone Cursor book. Data field...
  • Page 110 Phone category Press the 2 button next to the Number category COMAND controller and hold it until the To switch data fields: Slide qm until the entry is deleted. input speller disappears. To save entry: Select d. Then slide and press n.
  • Page 111: Making Calls

    This function is only available if you use a ® Bluetooth phone without PBAB support, that Press the ~ button on the COMAND is, if the call lists have been created by control panel or the ~ button on the COMAND.
  • Page 112 Making Calls Redialing To delete individual digits: Press briefly the CLR button on the COMAND control Open the phone main menu ( page 102). unit. Select ° at the bottom right-hand side of To delete an entire phone number: Press the input speller.
  • Page 113: Address Book

    Before your journey, please familiarize COMAND control unit keypad. yourself with the address book functions. Every character selected will be Only use the COMAND when road and traffic transmitted immediately. conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you Transmitting phone book entry as a could be involved in an accident in which you sequence of characters: Select Name.
  • Page 114 You can create address data directly in the address book. If you save phone Within the Phone Function numbers in the COMAND phone book, these are saved in the address book. When Select Phone£Address Book. you save a navigation destination, The address book main display appears.
  • Page 115 Search menu with predictive speller ¥ Symbol for address book entry Press the 2 button next to the ¤ Symbol for complete address data COMAND controller and hold it until the from the navigation entire entry is deleted. ¦ Symbol for voice name å...
  • Page 116 You can quickly start route guidance to this kind of entry ( page 116). Press the 2 button next to the COMAND controller and hold it until the Switching from the Predictive Speller entire entry is deleted. to the List...
  • Page 117 Displaying Details About an Address Book Entry Select Back. Switch from the predictive speller to the list page 113). Press the k button next to the COMAND controller. Select an address book entry from the address book ( page 112). Changing Entry Press n.
  • Page 118: Voice Control

    You can use this function as soon as you have saved a destination in the destination You can add one voice name per address memory ( page 91). COMAND then also book entry. saves the destination in the address book Search for an address book entry without with the complete address data that or with a voice name (¦...
  • Page 119 ® £Delete. External Bluetooth device A deletion prompt appears. ® Bluetooth is activated in COMAND and on Select Yes or No. ® the Bluetooth device (N operating COMAND deletes the voice entry instructions of the device). depending on your selection.
  • Page 120 This interrupts the Bluetooth connection Downloading from the Memory Card between COMAND and your active mobile Select Address Book or, if the phone main phone. COMAND is ready to receive vCards menu is displayed, Phone. ® from another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 121 Address Book Select Internal Contacts or From Mobile Phone or From Memory Card or Received Business Cards or Delete All. A prompt corresponding to your selection appears. Select Yes or No. Press the W button. If you confirm by selecting Yes, the contacts you have selected are deleted.
  • Page 123 Audio Menu ........122 Radio ..........123 Satellite Radio ........127 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 ....131 Music Register ........144 Media Interface ......... 147 Audio Aux .......... 153...
  • Page 124: Audio Menu

    Select Audio Rear playback mode channels the audio The audio menu appears. source from the Rear Seat Entertainment System to COMAND for playback through the If radio mode was active last, you only vehicle speakers. need to select Audio. Switching on Rear playback mode:...
  • Page 125: Radio

    Notes on HD Radio™ HD Radio features include Switching to the Radio digital broadcasts in the same waveband From the COMAND Control Unit as analog AM/FM; the analog AM/FM Press the $ function button. stations remain at their current place on the dial Select Audio£Audio£FM/AM Radio in...
  • Page 126: Submenu Overview

    Radio Submenu Overview Radio (FM Presets Channel Info Sound and AM (FM and (WB only) only) AM only) Enter Autostore List of Program Treble Frequency receivable Information channels Ç Show List of Bass stored Station stations Information Balance/ ÇHD Fader Radio Ç...
  • Page 127 AM (MF) 530 - 1700 kHz FM (VHF) 87.7 - 107.9 MHz Press E or F on the COMAND control unit. WB (Weather Band) Weather channels The search proceeds upwards or downwards and stops at the next receivable station.
  • Page 128 Press n when the main area is active. The channel list appears. Select Autostore. Select Presets£Autostore in the radio display. COMAND searches for receivable stations. A corresponding message is displayed. The available stations are automatically stored under the presets. Canceling Autostore Procedure Select Cancel.
  • Page 129: Satellite Radio

    Satellite Radio Satellite Radio Important Notes In this chapter, you will find detailed information regarding selecting a channel and a program category memory functions sound adjustments If you have not done so already, please familiarize yourself with these functions by To activate/deactivate the station reading chapter “At a glance”.
  • Page 130 Satellite Radio page 131) or contact www.sirius.com www.sirius.com (USA) or (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). After the connection is made: Subscribing Follow the instructions given by the operator. Subscribing to Satellite Radio The activation process may take up to 10 minutes.
  • Page 131 The message No Service will appear at start Press n. up or when the signal is not available. The category list appears. After the COMAND acquires the signal, the To select a category: Rotate or slide Satellite radio display will appear. The station last tuned to will begin to play.
  • Page 132 Press l on the control unit. To enter a channel: Press corresponding Channel Memory number buttons on the control unit. COMAND will tune to the channel entered. To select a preset: Rotate or slide qmr. You can only select numbers that are To store a channel to a selected preset: currently permissible.
  • Page 133: Cd Audio/Dvd Audio/Mp3

    You can call the provider service center for questions or releases whenever you need. Select SatRadio£Service in the CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 SatRadio submenu. The service information appears. Safety Instructions Warning COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There...
  • Page 134: Multisession Cds

    CD Audio format, COMAND handles the CD or damaged. as an MP3 CD. Only the MP3 tracks can be COMAND does not contain any parts that you accessed.
  • Page 135 384 kBit/s been obtained from the copyright holder. sampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz. COMAND does not support WMA files of the Notes about DVD Audio Discs following type: COMAND can playback commercially...
  • Page 136 The DVD changer is a magazine with six built- a diameter of 12 cm. in compartments. COMAND can play CD Audio with the high resolution surround format. Notes on the Care of CD/DVD Discs Only touch the discs at the edges.
  • Page 137 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 V button prompted you to do so with this message. Only insert one CD per magazine again.
  • Page 138 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 number or, if the magazine is empty, COMAND supports 16-bit full-size type I and II compartment 1 is marked. PCMCIA memory cards. Select Fill Empty Slots. COMAND supports commercially The message Please insert disc <x> available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card will be displayed.
  • Page 139 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Remove the disc from the slot. If you eject a disc while another is being If you do not remove the disc from the slot, played, the DVD changer interrupts the DVD changer will automatically pull it playback.
  • Page 140 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Press Eject button 1 twice. The PCMCIA memory card is ejected. Take the PCMCIA memory card out of slot 2. Eject button PCMCIA memory card slot Menu Overview CD or DVD-A or Only with DVD- Track list or Media Sound Folder...
  • Page 141 Press the h function button. Pressing the function button switches directly to the disc mode selected last (CD Audio, DVD Audio, MP3-CD or DVD Video). COMAND then accesses all discs in the DVD changer, the memory card or the Music Register. Disc type _...
  • Page 142 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Example of DVD Audio Display Current playback option Sound settings Media selection Current folder Display folder list Disc position in the media list Playback options An example of a media list display can be found on ( page 141).
  • Page 143: Forward Track Skip

    Audio mode. Press n. Playback continues from the point where it was paused. If you select a DVD Video ý, COMAND Select X. switches to video mode ( page 158). The display X changes to «. Selecting a Track...
  • Page 144 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Selecting via Track List In CD Audio and DVD Audio mode: Select Track List. In MP3 mode: Press n when the main area window is highlighted. The track list appears. The R dot indicates the current track. To select a track: Rotate or slide qmr.
  • Page 145: Gracenote Media Database

    “Read CD Database” function must updated at an Authorized Mercedes-Benz be switched on. center by means of a DVD or perform the If this is the case, COMAND provides the update process yourself. corresponding data, such as name of artist, ®...
  • Page 146: Memory

    Select DVD-A£Group. Keep your original music files in a safe The list of available audio formats appears. place. A fault with the COMAND may cause The dot R indicates the format currently the music files stored in the Music Register selected.
  • Page 147: Music Register

    Music Register Storage media type — Music Register Ñ Record all tracks (default) Track number Option for selecting individual tracks Track name Confirm selection Elapsed track time If you do not select individual tracks Visual time and track display before recording, all tracks on the CD will Current playback option be recorded.
  • Page 148 Music Register Start the Recording A window appears containing information on: Memory capacity until Start is Rotate or slide highlighted. Available memory Press n. Occupied memory In the display information about source, Content (folders, tracks) destination and progress of the recording is shown.
  • Page 149: Media Interface

    Devices if you select another medium. An activated Further information on compatible option remains active after COMAND is multimedia devices is available via the switched on or off. Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call...
  • Page 150 Do not leave external devices in the same time vehicle, as functionality cannot be COMAND does not support the device guaranteed above certain temperatures connected (such as inside a vehicle in direct sunlight).
  • Page 151 The basic Connect an external device ( page 148). display then appears. COMAND activates the device. The basic display appears. Select Audio£Media Interface. The type of device 1 that has been connected is indicated by the ®...
  • Page 152 Media Interface Fast forward/rewind Selecting Music Files When the main area is highlighted, slide COMAND displays the data stored on the and hold until the desired position has ® iPod , MP3 player or USB mass storage been reached. device in the storage structure used in the medium in question.
  • Page 153: Opening

    Media Interface the selected tracks are opened and playback begins. For USB mass storage devices, you can determine whether metadata from the tags in the coded music data should be displayed or whether the file name and directory should be displayed during playback.
  • Page 154 If the directory only contains folders, the option selected. COMAND searches for folders. The first entry in the list that matches the letter is Select an option. highlighted. If this does not happen, COMAND searches for tracks. After a message, the first entry...
  • Page 155: Audio Aux

    An external audio source (Aux) can be connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack You can set the following in audio Aux mode: 1 located inside the glovebox. Volume (...
  • Page 157 General Information ......156 Submenu Overview ......157 DVD Video .......... 158 Video Aux .......... 163...
  • Page 158 General Information the “P” position, the picture switches back Safety Notes 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.
  • Page 159 DVD. when you play such DVDs. When you activate such functions or actions, As standard, COMAND can play video DVDs this is indicated by the 7 in the display. which meet the following criteria: Region code 1 or region code 0 (all regions)
  • Page 160 (CD Audio , DVD Current title Audio , MP3 CD, Media Interface or DVD Current scene Video). COMAND accesses all discs in the Elapsed title time DVD changer. Display menu system If you previously selected DVD Video mode, it will now be switched on.
  • Page 161 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 DVD Audio or an MP3 medium, you switch to the audio mode Slide and hold in Full Screen mode in question.
  • Page 162 DVD Video until Title Turn or slide Pause Function Selection is selected. In DVD Video mode, display the menu To call up the selection list: Press n. system if necessary ( page 158). Select a film/track. To pause playback: Select «. The display «...
  • Page 163 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.
  • Page 164 DVD Video Back to the Movie the content of the DVD. The settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu Press the k button repeatedly until you page 160). see the film. Display the menu system if necessary page 158). Select the corresponding menu item in the Select DVD-Video £...
  • Page 165 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 35) page 147)1/8 inch audio/video jack Balance and fader ( page 35) located inside the glovebox.
  • Page 167 General Information ......166 Basic Functions ......... 170 System Settings ........ 172 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation . 173 DVD Video Operation ......177 Aux Operation ........181...
  • Page 168 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.).
  • Page 169 General Information Display Screens Connector for wired headset Display Aux connectors Infra-red sensors Remote Control Selecting menu item or menu (arrows) Confirming selection (OK) Muting the playback Setting the Volume (wired headset) Skipping tracks forward/backward Selecting a title directly Leaving a menu Selecting the Active Display Screen for the Remote Control With the remote control you can select which...
  • Page 170 General Information Point the remote control to the active screen and press the On/Off : button on the remote control. The display screen is switched on or off. Switching on with the remote control is only possible if the ignition is on. Muting the Audio Playback (Only Wired CD/DVD slot Headset)
  • Page 171: General Information

    General Information Switching ON/Off the Wireless headset Rear Compartment Socket Press button ?. In vehicles with the rear-seat entertainment Depending on the previous state the system, there is a 12 V socket in the rear headset is switched on or off. In order to compartment.
  • Page 172: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Remote Control Batteries Wireless Headset Batteries The battery compartment cover is located on the left headphone. Battery compartment cover The wireless headset contains two batteries of size AAA, 1.5 V. Open battery compartment cover : by folding it up. When doing so, hold the left headphone as shown in the illustration to prevent the inserted batteries from falling out.
  • Page 173: Selecting A Track

    CD/DVD drive. In operating mode addition you can play the active audio or CD Audio ( page 174) video source of COMAND ( page 181). DVD Audio ( page 174) With the system settings menu you can set...
  • Page 174: System Settings

    System Settings The following functions affect only one screen: Changing Audio, Video or screen settings Switching between full screen and menu system. Switching Operating Modes When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD Audio, its current settings are stored. If you call up this operation mode later, there are two possibilities: The operation mode settings have been...
  • Page 175: Cd/Dvd Audio And Mp3 Operation

    CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Adjusting the Brightness Inserting a Disc Select System settings £ The CD/DVD drive is located in Brightness. central position underneath the rear seats A scale appears. in vehicles with folding rear seat To set the brightness: Press the n or in the arm rest between the rear seats in ý...
  • Page 176: Playback Options

    CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Example Display of DVD Audio Ejecting a Disc Operation 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.
  • Page 177 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Selecting a Track by Directly Entering Visual time and track display its Number Current playback option (no icon for "Normal track sequence") Press button h. Bass setting The track entry display appears. Treble setting Example: track 2 Current folder or medium name Press the number button 2.
  • Page 178 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation To pause playback: Select «. The display « changes to X. To resume playback: Select X. The display X changes to «. Stop function This function is only available in DVD Audio mode. Back folder symbol To interrupt playback: Select ±.
  • Page 179: Dvd Video Operation

    DVD Video Operation Normal Track Sequence For Safety Instructions refer to section “CD/ You will hear the tracks in the normal DVD Audio and MP3 Operation” sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). page 131). For special notes on DVDs and DVD playback Random Tracks: conditions refer to chapter “Video”...
  • Page 180 DVD Video Operation Hiding or Showing the Control Menu To display: Press n or ý on the remote control. To hide: Press n or ý on the remote control. Wait for approximately 8 seconds. Menu system DVD-Video menu Pause function Stop function Treble setting Bass setting...
  • Page 181 DVD Video Operation 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. in the introduction). To skip forwards or back: Press .
  • Page 182 DVD Video Operation optimized, 4:3 or Wide Screen indicates Confirm Select. the currently selected format. COMAND will perform the action or displays a submenu represented by the To switch formats: Press n or ý menu item selected in the DVD menu. If until the desired format is selected.
  • Page 183: Aux Operation

    Aux Operation You will see the 7 icon in the display as Subtitles and Camera Angle an indicator. These functions are not available on all DVDs. The number of subtitle languages Back to Movie and camera angles available depends on Press % on the remote control the content of the DVD.
  • Page 184: Audio Menu

    Operation with Active Source from Disc Drive Aux COMAND Select Aux. Audio or Video that is active in COMAND can The Aux menu appears. also be played back via the RSE system. Switch to the desired Audio mode or display the menu system in Video mode on COMAND.
  • Page 185 In the status line you will see the headset symbol and the _ symbol indicating the active mode. If you change the mode in COMAND, the new mode is also played back via the RSE system. The display changes accordingly.
  • Page 187 Overview ..........186 Phone ..........188 Navigation ......... 191 Address Book ........197 Radio and Satellite Radio ....201 DVD Changer ........203 External Equipment (Aux) ....205 Command List ........205 Troubleshooting ........ 211...
  • Page 188: Music Register

    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.
  • Page 189: Overview

    An acoustic signal confirms that the dialog has been started. Give a command. Interrupting the Dialog If a list appears on the display, you can use the “Pause” command to interrupt the dialog. You can then select an entry using the COMAND controller.
  • Page 190: Voice Control

    “System Settings” ( page 42). Press any button on COMAND. If you use individualization, it may impair recognition of other users. Switch off individualization if it makes recognition of Adjusting the Volume other users worse.
  • Page 191: Phone

    Phone “Dial number” Operation You can use the “Dial number” command to You can use voice control to: dial a phone number. place a call by using your voice to input a The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are phone number permitted.
  • Page 192: Voice Control

    Phone s Five zero zero five t Zero one three zero t Five zero zero five s Five zero zero five s Okay t Five zero zero five t Dialing number s Delete t Number deleted, please say the You can also dial the specified number if number again you press the 6 button on the multi- s Zero three seven three...
  • Page 193: Navigation

    Navigation If there is more than one phone number The navigation system does not supply any for an entry, voice control queries this. information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their t Do you want to call Smith? observance always remains in the driver’s s Home personal responsibility.
  • Page 194: Destination Memory

    Navigation enter a street the town and street. Spell names of towns and streets when abroad. enter an intersection The system guides you completely through enter a house number the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a enter an entire address valid address is entered (at least the town), you can use the “Start route guidance”...
  • Page 195: Starting Route Guidance

    Navigation there is only one entry on the list, voice Example of dialog: control asks if it is correct. s Enter town t Please select a line number. t Please say the name of the town s Line number 1 s Albany t Line number 1 accepted t Loading list of towns...
  • Page 196 Navigation The street name is stored for route guidance. You can use the “Next page” or “Previous page” commands to scroll through the list. You can use the “Correction” command to “Correction” spell the town again from the beginning. If you have entered or spelled a city or street, you can use the “Correction”...
  • Page 197 Selecting next point of interest s Three four You can use the following commands to t Three four select nearby points of interest: s Okay “Next gas station” The house number is stored for route “Next car park” guidance. “Next Mercedes-Benz Service”...
  • Page 198: Last Destinations

    Navigation “Next restaurant” If the desired voice name already exists in the address book, the system asks if you “Next hospital” want to add the address. Example of dialog: Example of dialog: s Next gas station s Save destination u The system shows a numbered list of t Please say the name gas stations on the display s Smith...
  • Page 199: Map Display

    Address Book “Read Out Destination Memory” Distance to destination Remaining driving time You can use the “Read out destination memory” command to listen to the entries Expected arrival time from the address book’s destination memory and, if required, navigate to one of them. “Guidance Instructions On”...
  • Page 200 Address Book open the address book Overview open an entry from the address book The address book gives you the option of storing information about people in the form list the phone book of entries. list the destination memory Using voice control, you can dial a phone To open the address book: Press number stored in the address book or start the ? button on the multifunction...
  • Page 201 Address Book about half a second between each block of t Do you want to make a work call or a digits) and waits for you to continue speaking. home call? When you have given the command “Okay”, Please select a line number voice control prompts you two or three times to say the name.
  • Page 202 Address Book s Yes s Open entry t The voice name has been deleted t Please say the name s Smith “Read Out Address Book” u The system shows a numbered list in the display. You can use the “Read out address book” t Please select a line number.
  • Page 203 Radio and Satellite Radio You can use the “Correction” command to Commands spell the name again. You can always give the commands for the radio when you are listening to the radio, even if a different application is shown on the Radio and Satellite Radio display.
  • Page 204 Radio and Satellite Radio Selecting the Frequency (AM Range) “Station 'Favorite Station'” You can select frequencies within the AM Using this command, you can select a station. range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice Example of dialog: control also recognizes the words s Station 'Favorite station' “frequency”...
  • Page 205: Dvd Changer

    DVD Changer If the station you require is read out: When the system reads out the stations to be deleted: Press the ? button. Press the ? button. The system sets the corresponding frequency. The station to be deleted is selected. The system reads out the selected station To cancel the dialog: Press the % again.
  • Page 206 “Help DVD audio” “Memory Card” “Help DVD video” With the “Memory card” command, you can “Help MP3” switch to the PCMCIA card on the COMAND you can have all the commands for the CD, system. DVD or MP3 read out. “DVD Video”...
  • Page 207: External Equipment (Aux)

    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.
  • Page 208 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...
  • Page 209 Stop route guidance/navigation/ nav/ destination guidance Spell town Terminate route guidance/navigation/ Spell name of town nav/destination guidance District Next gas station Enter district Next Mercedes-Benz Service Center Next workshop Enter center Next MB service Spell district Next hospital Spell center Next car park...
  • Page 210 Command List Delete name Work/office/business/company/ mobile Read out/play destination memory Work/office/business/company/ List destination memory phone Mobile phone work/office/business/ <voice_name_tu> company <voice_name_ad> car Home <voice_name_ad> car phone Home car <voice_name_ad> landline Home car phone <voice_name_ad> landline phone Car phone home <voice_name_ad> mobile Home landline <voice_name_ad>...
  • Page 211 Command List Radio Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) Radio on Satellite Radio on/SIRIUS on 87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz Next station 87 point 7 to 107 point 9 Other channel 87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9 Channel <voice_name> megahertz Delete channel Frequency 87 7 to frequency 107 9...
  • Page 212 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 Music Register CD number 1 to CD number 6 Music register...
  • Page 213 Troubleshooting Media interface Next track Other track Media interface Previous track Last track Repeat/replay track Audio aux Track 1 to Track 99 Track number 1 to Track number 99 Video DVD audio 1 to DVD audio 6 Video DVD audio number 1 to DVD audio number 6 DVD video Troubleshooting...
  • Page 214 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 name is not...
  • Page 215: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence A station list entry The voice names Save a speaker-dependent voice name for the is not recognized. for the stations in station ( page 198) the address book do not sound Give the “Read out station list” command. sufficiently The system reads out the station list.
  • Page 217 Overview ..........216 Emergency Calls ....... 216 Roadside Assistance ......216 Information Calls ......217 Search & Send ........217...
  • Page 218: Devices

    The Tele Aid System During the emergency call message Emergency Call Connected is displayed, (Tele Aid – Telematic Alarm Identification on operation from COMAND is not possible. Demand) The Tele Aid system offers a variety of For a complete description and additional services, e.g.:...
  • Page 219: Navigation

    The operator in the Click “Send”. Customer Assistance Center can download a destination (e.g service center) to your COMAND system, which you can use for Retrieve Destination Address navigation as described in the section Press the Tele Aid Information button “Search &...
  • Page 220: Search & Send

    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.
  • Page 223 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: 05/10/2009 Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing.
  • Page 224 Order no. 6515 6833 13 Part no. 212 584 18 81 Edition A 2010...

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