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COMAND Operating Instructions É25158456826ËÍ 2515845682 Order no. 6515 6927 13 Part no. 251 584 56 82 Edition Edition A 2012...
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Symbols Publication details Warning Internet Environmental note Further information on Mercedes-Benz Possible damage to the vehicle vehicles and Daimler AG can be found on the Internet at the following websites: Instruction http://www.mercedes-benz.com Continuation symbol http://www.daimler.com (Y page) Page reference Display...
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, familiarize yourself with your COMAND control panel and read this manual. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from your COMAND control panel and to avoid endangering yourself and others.
Contents Index ............4 At a glance ........... 13 Introduction ......... 11 System settings ........35 Navigation ........... 45 Telephone ..........93 Audio ..........115 Video ..........149 Rear Entertainment System ..... 159 Voice Control ........177...
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Index Active partition (USB devices only) Back button ......... 16 Selecting ........146 Bird's-eye view ........83 Address book ® Bluetooth Browsing ........109 Activating/deactivating ....40 Calling up ........109 Authorizing a device ......41 Changing an entry ......111 Devices ..........
Setting ..........36 Storing a destination ......78 Switching on/off ......27 Destination memory (See also Last COMAND operating system ....14 Destinations) Commands for voice control .... 199 saving destinations to ....189 for address book ....192, 202 voice control for ......
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Index Copy protection ......137 Hands-free microphone Data medium ......... 137 Switching on/off ......101 Selecting a track ......132 Hard disk drive DVD audio, main vehicle voice control with ......204 voice control with ....198, 204 ® ® Harman/kardon Logic 7 DVD menu ..........
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Menu item Switching to ........47 Selecting .......... 21 Navigation system displays Menu overview Multifunction display ....... 69 COMAND ......... 17 North up orientation ......83 Messages Numbers, entering with voice during voice command ....180 command ........... 180 Mobile phone ®...
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Index Rear Seat Entertainment System AUX mode ....... 31, 173 Off-map ..........72 CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ..164 Off-road ..........72 Changing the batteries ....160 Orientation in direction of travel ..83 Cordless headphones ...... 32 Multiple users ........ 162 Operating with the headphones ..
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Index Registering ........122 Sending DTMF tones ...... 101 Selecting a category ...... 123 Single call ........101 Screen Switching hands-free microphone Selecting for remote operation ..31 on/off ..........101 SD memory card Telephone (See also Calling) Ejecting .......... 129 voice control with ....
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Index Selecting a scene/chapter .... 153 Stop function ......... 153 Video DVD mode Switching to ........151 Voice control ........178 canceling the dialog ....... 180 command list ......... 199 creating voice tags ......192 general operation ......178 help function ........208 interrupting the dialog ....
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in standard and optional equipment available Supplement C to OET65. for your COMAND system at the time of This equipment has very low levels of RF purchase. Country-specific deviations are energy that is deemed to comply without possible.
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COMAND operating system ....14 Multifunction steering wheel ..... 19 Operating COMAND ......19 Basic functions of COMAND ....26 Rear Entertainment System ....30 Rear view camera ....... 33...
COMAND operating system COMAND operating system Overview Function Page Function Page Disc slot Switches to radio mode To insert CDs/DVDs Switches wavebands To eject CDs/DVDs Map software updates SD memory card slot Calls up the system menu To insert an SD memory...
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COMAND operating system Function Page Function Page Number pad 9/:/;/= Selects stations via the Selects a station station presets Selects a track Stores stations manually Selects a menu item or list Passkey entry entry Telephone number entry Exits a menu or list...
DVD and video AUX modes the system settings You can call up the main functions as follows: using the corresponding function buttons using the main function bar in the COMAND display...
COMAND operating system COMAND display Display overview The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas. The radio display is shown in the example. Status bar Calls up the audio menu...
Voice-operated control settings Rear view camera Activating/deactivating ® Bluetooth Resetting COMAND If the function is activated and COMAND is switched on, the image of the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.
Operating COMAND Multifunction steering wheel WARNING A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely.
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Operating COMAND To show the menu: press the 9 button. Calling up the menu of a main function Select Destination using If one of the main functions – navigation, the :=; buttons and press the audio, telephone or video – is switched on, 9 button to confirm.
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Operating COMAND Selecting a menu item The example describes how to select a station from the station presets in radio mode. Press the $ function button. Select Presets using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The station preset memory appears.
If you want to use the address entry menu page 49) to enter a city, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND provides either a list with a character bar (option 1) or a selection list (option 2).
(MODEL CITY in this example). All characters previously entered are shown in black; in the example, letter MO:. Letters filled in by COMAND are shown in gray ; (DEL CITY in the example). Character bar D shows the letters still available for selection in black D.
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9 button to confirm. Option 2: city list as selection list Press the 2 button. COMAND either shows the selection list To delete an entry: select 2 and press automatically or you can call up the selection and hold the 9 button until the entire entry list from the list with character bar.
Operating COMAND If COMAND is not equipped with a hard Entering characters in the address disk, you can only edit data fields with and the phone book telephone numbers. Introduction Entering characters The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book (...
A warning message appears. COMAND confirm. calls up the previously selected menu. If you switch off COMAND, playback of To switch the character set: select the current audio or video source will also p and press the 9 button to confirm.
CD mode, for example. You can Navigation announcements can be turned call up the respective sound menu from the on again after COMAND has been switched menu of the desired mode. on or off with the q control knob.
Basic functions of COMAND Press the $ function button. Select Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the sound menu using the :=; The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband. buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Basic functions of COMAND Switching surround sound on/off necessary to set the audio format page 135). Example: switching on surround sound for ® Logic7 function creates a radio mode surround sound experience for every Press the $ function button. passenger when playing, for example, The radio display appears.
Rear Entertainment System mono and cause temporary sound distortions. On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback. Rear Entertainment System Components Overview Display The Rear Seat Entertainment System IR receiver diodes comprises: two rear-compartment screens behind the Remote control front-seat head restraints the remote control...
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Rear Entertainment System Switching the button lighting on/off Selects the screen for the remote control Selects a menu or menu item Press button ; on the remote control. Confirms a selection or setting Depending on the previous status, the button lighting is switched on or off. Switches sound on/off (for corded headphones) If you do not use the remote control for...
Rear Entertainment System Cordless headphones Overview Volume control Selects a screen for the headphones Battery compartment cover Switches the cordless headphones on/off Indicator lamp, differing displays ( page 32) Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
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Operator's Manual. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera, its image is automatically relayed to the COMAND display if the function is activated and you engage reverse gear. If the function is activated, the COMAND...
COMAND features ....... 36 Display settings ........36 Time settings ........36 Text reader settings ......38 Voice Control System settings ..38 ® Bluetooth settings ......40 System language settings ....43 Reset function ........43...
9 button to confirm. These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available Select Display and press the 9 button to for your COMAND system at the time of confirm. purchase. Country-specific deviations are Select Mode, Night Mode possible. Please note that your COMAND...
Time settings Select a format using the 9: To set the time buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Press the W button. Select Time using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Setting the time zone and switching Select Set Time and press the 9 button...
General notes off all devices or functions which could interfere, such as the radio or the navigation This function is available if COMAND features system. After starting the session, the system an integrated hard disk. guides you through the training with spoken To protect the integrated hard disk, COMAND instructions.
Voice Control System settings Canceling the first or second part of process. The first part of individualization individualization then begins automatically. Select Cancel and press the 9 button to To close the display: press the 9 button. confirm. You will be asked whether you would like A prompt appears asking whether you to train digits or voice commands.
Before using your Bluetooth device with ® Bluetooth -capable devices, e.g. mobile COMAND for the first time, you will need to phones, need to comply with a certain connect it. profile in order to be connected to Connecting comprises: ®...
You must enter the same number will be requested to deauthorize a device combination in COMAND and in the page 42). If COMAND does not detect ® Bluetooth device to be authorized (see the ®...
9 button to confirm. appears. Then, select ¬. To close the detailed display: press the = or ; button. To confirm an entry in COMAND: press the 9 button. Enter the same passcode into the De-authorizing (de-registering) a ®...
COMAND sets the same language as is already set in the multifunction display. Reset function You can reset COMAND to the factory settings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal data (e.g. station presets, address book entries, entries in the destination memory and in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system).
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COMAND features ....... 46 Introduction ......... 46 Basic settings ........47 Destination entry ........ 48 Entering a point of interest ....60 Route guidance ........65 Traffic reports ........73 Destination memory ......77 Previous destinations ......80 Map operation and settings ....81 Additional settings ......
Consulting the symbols or map display for standard and optional equipment available directions may cause you to divert your for your COMAND system at the time of attention from driving and increase your risk purchase. Country-specific deviations are of an accident.
"Route guidance active" means that you have entered a destination and that COMAND has calculated the route. The display shows the Switching to navigation mode route, changes of direction and lane recommendations.
If you change the route options while route you have the following options: guidance is inactive (no destination has entering the state/province, city/ZIP code been entered yet), COMAND uses the new and street settings for the next route guidance. entering the state/province, city/ZIP code...
Destination entry Example: entering an address Start menu items are not yet available; the menu item is not available if the digital The following is a step-by-step example of map does not contain ZIP codes. how to enter an address. The destination address is as follows: Selecting a state/province Germany...
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Destination entry "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section ( page 22). Option 2: city list as selection list List entry most closely resembling the characters entered Character bar Option 2: street list as selection list Selection marker Press the 9 or : button repeatedly until the desired city is selected (MANORVILLE...
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(option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Starting route calculation Option 1: house number list with You can now have COMAND calculate the character bar route to the address entered or save the address first, e.g. as your home address (My Enter 1.
9 button Procedure Successful message to confirm. appears. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination. Entering a ZIP code If you select No, COMAND will continue Entering a ZIP code will delete a with the active route guidance.
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Irrespective of the option, press the 9 Option 2: center list as selection list button to confirm your selection. If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu appears again. The ZIP code appears in place of the city's name.
Destination entry Entering an intersection name Select an intersection using the 9: buttons. Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number. Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. Select Intersection in the address entry The address entry menu appears again.
Destination entry Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. "My address" has been entered. To start route calculation: select Start and press the 9 button to confirm. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins ( page 65).
9 button to confirm. If the destination is within the limits of the digital map, COMAND attempts to assign the destination to the map. If the destination can be assigned, you will see the address entry menu with the address of the destination.
Entering an intermediate stop Introduction When route guidance is active, you can enter an intermediate stop. Intermediate stops can be predefined destinations from the following categories that COMAND offers for selection: Mercedes-Benz Service Hospital Gas Station Intermediate stop categories Parking Lot Select a category.
48). linear distance is shown. From Memory Select a If COMAND does not find any destinations, destination from you will see a message to this effect. the destination Confirm by pressing the 9 button.
Destination entry Search & Send Notes To use Search & Send, your vehicle needs to be equipped with mbrace, a navigation system and a valid mbrace subscription. "Search & Send" is a service assisting you in entering destinations for the navigation system.
Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of a city The destination addresses are Option 1 downloaded in the same order as they are sent. If you own several Mercedes-Benz Select Other City and press the 9 vehicles equipped with an mbrace button to confirm.
Entering a point of interest Proceed as described in the "Point of of interest sorted by distance within the interest list with character bar" section vicinity of the address entered are page 64). available. point of interest using name search: An alphabetically sorted list of all points of Entering a point of interest using the interest is available.
50 points of city and only the country and city have been interest have been found. entered. If COMAND does not find any points of interest within this radius, it extends its search range to approximately 200 km. If...
Entering a point of interest Depending on the point of interest To start route calculation: select Start selected, COMAND uses different and press the 9 button to confirm. reference points in determining the linear To store an address in the destination...
The scale at which the icons are displayed To display the description: select on the map varies according to the icon. Details. You can select the icons that COMAND will display ( page 83). If there are points of interest, you will see a message to this effect.
If the digital map contains the corresponding of interest should be used as the information, the following applies: destination. when selecting a route, COMAND tries to Select and press the 9 button avoid roads that only have limited access, e.g. roads closed to through traffic and non- to confirm.
Announcement phase The filled-in section of visual display for distance = gets shorter the nearer you get COMAND announces the imminent change of to the announced change of direction. direction. Based on the following example, the change of direction is announced with the...
Distance to the next change of direction the next change of direction Once the change of direction is completed, Distance to the next change of direction COMAND automatically switches back to full- Recommended lane (dark blue) screen display. Possible lane (light blue)
To switch to navigation mode: press the Destination or area of destination Ø function button. reached To show the menu: press the 9 button. When you reach your destination, COMAND Select Destination in the navigation displays a checkered flag and route guidance menu bar using the :=;...
COMAND back on again or start the engine. When a change of direction is announced, you will see a symbol for the change of direction and a distance graphic.
9 button to confirm. road, e.g. in a car park. COMAND calculates the route without the NO ROUTE block. COMAND is unable to calculate a route to the selected destination. Selecting an alternative route Direction The vehicle has entered an off-map position With the "Alternative route"...
Route guidance To select the next or previous alternative route: select Next Previous and press the 9 button to confirm. Possible alternative routes are shown in the following order: Personal route, Fast route, Economic route, Short route Alternative route. To select the original route: select Back a corresponding number of times and press the 9 button to confirm.
If the vehicle position is outside the area navigation system. Traffic reports and map covered by the digital map, then the vehicle icons can then be shown in the COMAND is in an off-map location. COMAND is also display. able to guide you to a destination even from an off-map location.
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Traffic reports Icon for real-time traffic reports Icon Description Traffic reports in the map Traffic report Traffic display list report Warning Entry type: Entry type: (red) warning warning Caution Entry type: Entry type: (yellow) caution caution Traffic jam Appears when approaching a Entry type: Entry type: (speed &...
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Traffic reports Icon Description Traffic reports in the map Traffic report Traffic display list report Yellow Incidents Possible traffic blocks (e.g. line with roadworks) arrows Appears on the side of the road affected (arrows indicate direction of traffic flow) Green Unimpeded No traffic blocks line with...
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Traffic reports Example: traffic report To show all traffic reports (including those not affecting the route) Depending on your selection: Messages To have traffic reports read out, see read- On Route All Messages aloud function ( page 73) Report 1 of 1 for the road affected Affected roads, areas or regions (only Beginning of the affected route section available when there are traffic reports for...
Destination memory COMAND reads out the reports in sequence. Messages On Route menu item has no function if there are no reports relating to the route. To switch off the read-aloud function: use the 9:=; buttons to select Cancel Read-Aloud Function press the 9 button to confirm.
To confirm your selection: press button During route guidance To show the menu: press the 9 button. If no home address has been stored, COMAND saves the entry. You will see a Select Destination in the navigation message and then the address menu with menu bar using the :=;...
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Select and press the 9 button to confirm. Example display: saving a destination with a name If you select Yes, COMAND stores the data. Selected data field with cursor Character bar Deleting a destination or the home Proceed as described under "Entering address from the destination memory characters"...
:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Introduction Select Save Crosshair Position COMAND automatically stores the previous press the 9 button to confirm. destinations for which the route calculation was started. If the memory is full, COMAND...
Select Save Crosshair Position system by the respective companies. press the 9 button to confirm. COMAND stores the crosshair position as a destination in the list of previous Adjusting the map scale destinations. To call up the scale bar: press the U or T button.
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Map operation and settings Hiding the crosshair and centering the Unit of measurement = in the COMAND map on the vehicle position or display depends on the selection made for the destination instrument cluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). Press the k button.
Map operation and settings Map display Setting the map orientation Map orientation Map display menu Currently set map orientation Map orientation options The following display modes are possible: To set point of interest icons 0 North orientation (the map view is Select North Heading...
Map operation and settings Arrival time/distance to the destination Select Standard Symbols, Personal Symbols Symbols. If you select Personal Symbols, the list of points of interest appears. To switch the icon display on/off: select the point of interest using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
If you activate or Current height above average sea level deactivate a route block while route guidance (rounded to the nearest 100 ft) is inactive, COMAND will use the new setting Current vehicle position: latitude for the next route guidance. coordinates...
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Additional settings Option 2: the list appears To scroll the map: press the =; 9: buttons. To set the map scale: press the U or T button. The scale bar appears. Press the U or T button again. The map view is zoomed in or out. To add an area to be avoided: press the 9 button.
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Additional settings Displaying and changing an avoided Select Navi in the main function bar using area the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Select an entry in the list using the 9: buttons. Select Save off-road route and press the 9 button to confirm.
Additional settings Select Off-road route memory and press Freeway information the 9 button to confirm. When driving on freeways, you can have the nearest gas stations, rest areas, etc., as well as your current distance from them, shown on the right-hand side of the display. To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø...
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If this is the case and the DVD's map data satellites. Steering angle B can be a has not already been installed, COMAND maximum of 35° in both directions. starts updating the digital map.
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It then continues from where it was interrupted when the system is restarted. COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD during the update. Press the V load/eject button. Take the DVD out of the slot.
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions COMAND is unable to COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the determine the vehicle's vehicle has been transported (e.g. by ferry, by motorail or after position.
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Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down. To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example when calculating a route.
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COMAND features ....... 94 General information ......94 ® Telephony via the Bluetooth inter- face ............95 Reception and transmission volume . 99 Telephone operation ......100 Using the phone book ...... 102 Using call lists ........106 Using the address book ....108 Operating the telephone using the multifunction steering wheel ..
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph for your COMAND system at the time of (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is purchase. Country-specific deviations are covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately possible.
® Telephony via the Bluetooth interface Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and ® Telephony via the Bluetooth illustrations in this section refer to COMAND. interface Conditions Function restrictions Mobile phone The telephone is not ready for use in the ®...
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Currently connected # and authorized Before using your mobile phone with mobile phone L COMAND for the first time, you will need to Device not within range but previously connect it. authorized (L appears in gray) When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is Newly detected mobile phone within connected automatically.
® Telephony via the Bluetooth interface Authorizing (registering) a mobile To confirm an entry in COMAND: press phone the 9 button. Select as yet unauthorized mobile phone Now enter the same passcode in the mobile ® phone. = in the Bluetooth telephone list using the 9: buttons.
Deregistering (de-authorizing) a connected before that one. mobile phone Mercedes-Benz recommends de- Connecting another mobile phone authorization in COMAND and on the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may If you have authorized several mobile phones, otherwise fail. you can switch between the individual phones.
9 button to confirm. Phone service status Network reception Ä (if supported by the telephone) Receiver icon: ¢ or ¡ To display the COMAND phone book To display call lists Character bar Scale with indicator showing current volume ® Bluetooth...
9: buttons. To close the scale: press the 9 or = You can also accept a call using the 6 button when COMAND is showing the button. display of a different main function. Once you have accepted the call, the display switches to telephone mode.
Select ¢ and press the 9 button to confirm. Functions available during a call Overview Press the ~ button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. Call waiting The "call waiting" function must be supported by the network provider and be enabled.
To transmit individual characters: once The stored phone book and the vCards a connection has been established to the remain in COMAND, even if you use answer phone, select desired COMAND with another mobile phone. The characters ? and press the 9 button to entries can be viewed without a mobile confirm.
Symbol overview Icon Explanation ¥ Address book entry that has been entered or changed via COMAND ¦ Address book entry with voice tag These entries have also been assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are available in vehicles with a Voice Control System ( page 191).
The detailed display appears. Selecting an entry directly from the list To close the detailed view: press the When the selection is clear, COMAND = or ; button or the k back switches automatically to the list. You can button.
Mobile, and press the 9 to confirm. Select Save and press 9 to confirm. COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for in the selected number category. If five numbers are stored for the entry in...
:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Displaying details about a list entry A menu appears. COMAND can also show a shortened list entry Select Calls Received Calls in full. Dialed...
Display (phone been stored book and address book) Introduction For incoming calls from a person who is not in the address book, COMAND displays the ï Pager phone number in the call list. You can save this entry. Select Save and press 9 to confirm.
Using the address book Press the 9 button when you have finished searching. Introduction COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you WARNING are searching for in the selected number Please devote your attention first and category.
% button. You can enter address data directly into the address book. If you store telephone numbers in the COMAND phone book, these Searching for an address book entry are also saved in the address book. If you store a navigation destination, COMAND Call up the address book ( page 109).
In both cases, press the 9 button. Selected data field with cursor The detailed display appears. Character bar If COMAND is not equipped with a hard disk, you can only edit data fields with telephone numbers. Enter characters and save the entry.
Using the address book the phone book and can be dialed Changing an address book entry immediately. Changing an entry Select Save and press 9 to confirm. The new category is stored. Option 1: search for an address book entry and select it from the list using the 9: buttons ( page 109).
9 button Subsequent operation will depend on how to confirm. complete the address data items are and If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the whether they correspond with the data in voice tag. the digital map in the navigation system.
9 button to confirm. A menu appears. You can operate the telephone using the functions in the "Telephone" menu, provided you have connected it to the Mercedes-Benz hands-free system. The display in the "Telephone" menu depends on the status of the telephone.
You may select and dial a number from the COMAND phone book at any time, provided The phone number dialed is stored in the your mobile phone is ready to receive calls.
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COMAND features ......116 Radio mode ........116 HD Radio ..........120 Satellite radio ........121 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..126 MUSIC REGISTER ......137 Media Interface mode ...... 141 Audio AUX mode ....... 147...
Radio mode COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Press the E or F button on the COMAND control panel. Station search scans up or down and stops at the next station found.
This function automatically stores stations wavebands which is outside the frequency with adequate reception. The search starts at range, COMAND tunes in to the next lower the lowest frequency. If stations are found, frequency. COMAND stores them starting at memory slot 1.
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Radio mode stations are automatically stored in the preset positions. Canceling storing Select Cancel and press the 9 button to confirm. Weatherband Switching on To select a channel: press the 9 Press the $ function button repeatedly or : button. until Weatherband has been selected.
HD Radio HD Radio Switching on HD radio As HD Radio stations are broadcast in the Important notes AM/FM wavebands, operating HD Radio is The "HD Radio™" chapter provides detailed similar to operating analog AM/FM radio. information on the following: This chapter describes only those functions special functions available exclusively for that differ from standard FM radio...
Satellite radio Storing stations ® HD Radio display See "Storing stations" in the Radio mode section ( page 118). Displaying program information Select Info in the radio display using the 9:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Information on the currently selected station is displayed.
Satellite radio SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130 digital-quality radio channels providing 100% commercial-free music, sport, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high- performance satellites to broadcast around the clock throughout the USA and Canada. The SatRadio program is available for a monthly fee.
The category list is sorted alphabetically. starting up or if no signal is being received. Selecting a category Once COMAND receives the signal, the To call up the category list: press satellite radio display appears. The station the ; or = button repeatedly until last selected is played.
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To enter a channel: press the main display is highlighted. corresponding number key on the control panel. Press the E or F button on the COMAND sets the selected channel. control panel. You can only select currently permitted COMAND searches in both directions digits.
Satellite radio Memory functions Selecting a channel from the preset list To call up the channel list: press ; or There are ten presets available. = in the submenu repeatedly until The following functions are available to you: Presets is highlighted. storing channels The channel preset list appears.
WARNING Select Service and press the 9 button to COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser confirm. product. You must not open the casing. If you The provider's details appear. open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged, there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation.
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Full magazine tray (eject function is available) Never insert a data medium before Empty magazine tray (disc can be COMAND prompts you to do so. Never inserted) insert more than one disc into a magazine tray at a time. To exit the menu: press the V eject/...
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You then see the Please insert disc <x>. message. Never insert a data medium before COMAND prompts you to do so. Never Magazine tray loaded (ejection is enabled) insert more than one disc at a time into a Disc type magazine tray.
Press the SD memory card. card The SD memory card is ejected. General information Remove the SD memory card from the slot. COMAND supports 16-bit full-size type I and II SD memory cards. Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 Mercedes-Benz recommends using SD mode memory cards with a storage capacity of up to 4 GB.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Option 2 Example display: audio CD mode Press the h function button one or more times. By pressing the h function button repeatedly, you can switch modes in the following order: Audio CD or DVD/video DVD/MP3 discs in the DVD changer (disc) SD memory card mode MUSIC REGISTER...
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode If no Media Interface ( page 141) is Track name (only if stored on the disc as connected during operation with a DVD CD text) changer, D displays Changer instead of Track time Media. Graphic time and track display Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence") Pause function...
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To stop playback: while playback is Positions in the media list interrupted, select ± again and press the For DVD changer 9 button to confirm. M is highlighted. Media Interface, position 0 To restart playback: select M and press Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6 the 9 button to confirm.
The folder content appears. Selecting using the multifunction steering wheel Switch on audio CD/DVD, MP3 or SD memory card mode on COMAND. Use the V or U button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the DISC display. Press the 9 or : button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Gracenote Media Database and that the "Read CD database" function is activated. Disc name (only if stored on the disc) If this is the case, COMAND will display the Current folder corresponding data such as artist, album and Folder icon track name in the relevant displays and lists.
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined Information about new versions can be by the order in which the tracks are written obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz to the MP3 data carrier when it is created. Center. Alphabetical order is the most common.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root DVD+R and DVD+RW directory itself, the root directory will also be SD memory card: treated as a folder. COMAND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder COMAND does not support the "SD-HC name.
CDs that you have copied yourself with a sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz storage capacity of more than 700 MB. CDs COMAND does not support WMA files of the of this type do not conform to the currently following types: applicable standards.
MUSIC REGISTER ! Retain the original music files in a secure Option 3 location. An error in COMAND might result Press the r number button. in the loss of the music files stored in the The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
MUSIC REGISTER 1. Selecting a data medium 2. Selecting music files Select Music Register using Selecting all music files the :=; buttons and press the Select All Music Files. 9 button to confirm. This function copies all music files on the selected data carrier.
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! The deletion procedure may take several Press the 9 button when the display/ minutes. In order to prevent malfunctions, selection window is selected. do not use COMAND during this period. You see the content of the current folder. Select Music Register using the :=;...
9 button to confirm. when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after Deleting folders/tracks COMAND is switched on or off. Select Folder using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
You can connect the following data carriers to function correctly (see the operating to COMAND via the Media Interface: instructions for the respective device). ® iPod Mercedes-Benz does not take...
Option 3 Error messages appear while the device is Press the x number key. being activated if: This directly selects the connected external COMAND does not support the device audio equipment. connected (External Device Unavailable). Option 4 two devices are connected simultaneously...
Media Interface mode COMAND will ignore and not display an Artist (if supplied) invalid digit. Playback options If desired, enter further digits. Type of device : connected is indicated by To confirm an entry: press the 9 button ® the corresponding icon for iPod , MP3 player or USB mass storage device.
Media Interface mode USB devices For USB mass storage devices, you can select folders and also playlists (if available). When playing back playlists, COMAND can also display the respective album and artist name (metadata), if these have been uploaded to the system.
( page 147) selected. If the directory only contains folders, COMAND searches for folders. After a message, the first entry found which matches the letters entered appears first in Alphabetical track selection the list.
For USB devices, the random playlists can contain a maximum of 300 randomly You can connect an external audio source selected tracks. (AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is located in the glove box. To select a playback option: select Media Int.
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Audio AUX mode Select using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The audio AUX menu appears. You will hear the medium in the external audio source if it is connected and switched to playback. For operation of the external audio source, please see the corresponding operating instructions.
The following describes the video DVD and These Operating Instructions describe all video AUX modes. standard and optional equipment available Press the 9 button in video DVD mode and for your COMAND system at the time of show the menu. purchase. Country-specific deviations are Select DVD-Video using possible.
DVD itself or on the DVD case. Playback problems may occur when playing COMAND is set to region code 1 at the copied discs. There are a large variety of factory. This setting can be changed at an discs, DVD authoring software, writing authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Video DVD mode If you previously selected the video DVD function, it is now switched on. If you activated a different disc function: Select Media. The media list appears. Select a video DVD ( page 132). Option 3 Show the menu ( page 152).
DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g. confirm. during the opening credits). COMAND loads the video DVD. It may also be possible to select the scene/ chapter from within the menu stored on the If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an DVD.
9: buttons and press the 9 button To reconfirm your selection: select to confirm. Select and press the 9 button to confirm. Select a film/title from the menu and press COMAND executes the function or shows the 9 button to confirm. a submenu.
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Make a selection from the further options, Select the corresponding menu item in the if necessary. DVD menu and press the 9 button to COMAND then switches back to the DVD confirm. menu. Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
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Media Interface. setting. For details, please consult an authorized Select a setting using the 9: Mercedes-Benz Center or visit http:// buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. and To exit the menu: press the = proceed as described under "Media or ;...
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Connect the external device to Standard corresponding port :, ; or =. External sources with a medium to high COMAND activates the device. audio output volume. Boost External sources with a low audio output Switching on video AUX mode volume.
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Video AUX mode Showing/hiding the menu To show: press the 9 button. To hide: press the 9 button, select Full Screen and press the 9 button to confirm. Volume and sound settings You will find details on volume ( page 27) and sound ( page 27) settings in the "At a glance"...
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COMAND features ......160 General information ......160 Basic functions ......... 161 System settings ........ 163 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..164 Video DVD mode ....... 169 AUX mode .......... 173...
On the remote control COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
: upwards. disc mode. As you do so, hold the left-hand side of the To set using COMAND: press, for headphones as shown to prevent the example, the $ function button once or batteries from falling out.
Basic functions Switching between operating modes Adjusting the sound settings When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio You can select the sound settings in the audio CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you CD/DVD/MP3, TV, video DVD and AUX call up this operating mode again later, there modes.
System settings Changing the picture format Select Settings using the : button and press the 9 button to confirm. To show the menu: press the 9 button Select Language using the 9: on the remote control. buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The list of languages appears.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Adjust the brightness using the 9: compartments) so that they are not loose buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. within the passenger compartment during The brightness bar moves up or down. The braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic picture becomes lighter or darker in accident.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode printed, the side you wish to play must face control and confirm by pressing the 9 downwards. button. The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc. The corresponding mode is switched on. The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the disc.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Selecting a track Track time Graphic time and track display Selecting by skipping to a track Current playback settings (no symbol for To skip forwards or backwards to a "Normal track sequence") track: press the = or ; button on Sets the bass the remote control.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Making a selection by entering the track number directly Press the h button on the remote control. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 Press the l number key. Example: track 12 Press the corresponding number keys in Folder selection symbol rapid succession.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: select « using Select an audio format using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button the :=; buttons on the remote to confirm. control and press the 9 button to confirm. The «...
You will find further information in the "Video" section ( page 151). Information regarding Wait for approximately eight seconds. COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Entertainment System. Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions described in this section will be temporarily blocked or may not function at all.
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Video DVD mode To continue playback: select M and press Showing/hiding the menu the 9 button to confirm. To show: press the 9 button on the The menu is hidden. remote control. Select Menu while the navigation menu is Stop function shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
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Video DVD mode Selecting a scene/chapter directly Select DVD Functions and press the 9 button to confirm. The examples illustrate how to select scene/ Select Title Selection and press the chapter 5. 9 button to confirm. Option 1: while the film is playing, press To call up the selection list: press the 9 the h button.
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Video DVD mode Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD menu. Select the Go Up menu item in the menu and press the 9 button to confirm. Back to the film Option 1: press the % back button repeatedly until you see the film or select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu.
For further details about external video Show the menu ( page 170). sources, please consult an authorized Select DVD-Video and press the 9 Mercedes-Benz Center. button on the remote control to confirm. Select DVD Functions and press the 9 button to confirm. Connecting AUX equipment...
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You will hear and see the content of the Entertainment System. external video source if it is connected to If you then switch modes in COMAND, the the CD/DVD drive and switched to new source will not be transmitted to the playback.
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AUX mode Select _Rear Audio/Video Off press the 9 button to confirm. Adjusting the brightness, contrast or color Select Source in the AUX menu and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. Select Display Aux Disk Drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm.
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COMAND features ......178 Overview ..........178 Phone ..........181 Navigation ......... 183 Address Book ........191 Radio and Satellite Radio ....194 DVD Changer ........198 External Equipment (Aux) ....199 Command List ........199 Troubleshooting ........ 206...
Overview COMAND features WARNING Navigation announcements are intended to This manual describes all the standard direct you while driving without diverting your and optional equipment of your vehicle attention from the road and driving. which was available at the time of Please always use this feature instead of purchase.
Voice control is operational around half a applications using voice control. minute after COMAND is switched on. To operate a different function using voice control, you must first switch to that Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control application using the corresponding command.
Say each individual digit clearly. entries or during individualization). Spell Press any button on COMAND. The letters of the alphabet and the numbers 0 to 9 are permitted. Adjusting the Volume Say the letters in groups of, e.g., five to Start the dialog.
Phone retrieve and manage your voice mail and Using individualization, you can fine-tune recorded announcement services voice control to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. The process of redial individualization is described in chapter Voice control recognizes whether: “System Settings”...
Phone Example of dialog: block of digits and repeats the digits input up to this point. Voice control will then prompt s Dial number you to continue with the entry. t Please say the number Example of dialog: s Zero one three zero s Dial number t Zero one three zero t Please say the number...
Navigation “Save Name” (Address Book) To cancel the dialog: Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on "Save Name" (Address Book) functional the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press description ( page 192) the A button. “Dial Name” (Address Book) Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Push the Voice Control lever away from “Dial Name”...
Navigation focused on safe driving behavior, especially cause a delay in completing your phone call pay attention to traffic and street signs, and in a timely manner. This could distract you in should utilize the system's audio cues while an emergency situation and cause you to be driving.
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Navigation Give the “Navigation” command. there is only one entry on the list, voice control asks if it is correct. Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on t Please select a line number or say the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press continue the ? button.
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Navigation t Do you want to start route guidance? If there is only one entry on the list, voice control asks if it is correct. s No t Please select a line number or say t Do you want to save the destination? continue s No s Number 1...
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Navigation Example of dialog: You can use the “Next page” or “Previous page” commands to scroll through the list. s Enter Street You can use the “Correction” command to t Same town? spell the town again from the beginning. s Yes Note that the list in the display is sorted t Please say a New York street name according to the probability of voice...
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Navigation t Please say the name of the t Do you want to start route guidance? intersecting street s Yes s Mable street The route guidance to the specified t Please select a line number or say intersection is started. continue s Number 4 “House Number”...
The route guidance for this destination is “Next gas station” started. “Next car park” “Save Destination” “Next Mercedes-Benz Service” “Next restaurant” You can use the “Save destination” command “Next hospital” to save the current destination in the address book by means of a voice tag.
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Navigation t Where do you want to save: home or “Guidance Instructions On” work? When you use the “Guidance instructions on” s Work command, voice control repeats the last t The destination has been saved. driving tip. If the driving tip output has been switched off up to this point, it is now switched on again.
Address Book contains more than 30 entries, the system Only use the Voice Control System when road asks you to say the name from which the and traffic conditions permit you to do so. reading shall be started. Otherwise you could be involved in an Example of dialog: accident in which you or others could be injured.
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This function is only possible if a mobile list the phone book phone is connected to COMAND. list the destination memory The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are To open the address book: permitted.
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Address Book t Do you want to save the number in a Example of dialog: category? s Delete name s No t Please say the name t Name and number saved s Smith t Do you want to delete Smith? “Dial Name”...
Radio and Satellite Radio “Spell Entry” selected entry should be called, navigated to or opened. You can use the “Spell entry“ command to To cancel the dialog: open any address book entry by spelling the name. Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on Say the letters in the form of a continuous the Multi-function Steering Wheel: string of letters (e.g.
Radio and Satellite Radio Commands accident in which you or others could be injured. 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 Operation display.
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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 saved range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice station. control also recognizes the words Example of dialog: “frequency”...
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Radio and Satellite Radio Example of dialog: Example of dialog: s List station list s Delete station list t Do you want to delete all voice names The system reads out the station list. from the station list? If the station you require is read out: s Yes Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on t Do you really want to delete the whole...
DVD Changer “DVD video” DVD Changer “MP3” WARNING Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press Please devote your attention first and the ? button. foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the disc functions.
CD/DVD in MP3 mode. Correct “Memory Card” Okay With the “Memory card” command, you can Cancel switch to the SD card on the COMAND system. Pause “DVD Video” Address book With the “DVD video” command, you can start a video DVD on the COMAND system.
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Command List Phone Commands Correction Wrong Phone Incorrect Telephone on/phone on Help Save Help functions Save name Help devices Save number Save phone number Help voice control [system] Help voice control/voice control help Dial number General help Dial phone number 0 –...
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Another state Terminate route guidance/navigation/ nav/destination guidance Last destinations Next gas station Enter town Enter name of town Next Mercedes-Benz Service Next workshop Spell town Next MB service Spell name of town Next hospital District Enter district Next car park...
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Command List Address Book Commands Work car Work car phone Address book Car phone work/office/business/ List address book company Read out/play address book Work/office/business/company/ landline Delete address book Work/office/business/company/ Spell entry landline telephone/phone Spell name Landline telephone/phone work/office/ business/company Find entry Work/office/business/company/ Delete name mobile...
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Command List Audio and Video Commands Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) Audio Satellite Radio on/SIRIUS on Next station Other channel Radio Channel <channel name> Radio on Delete channel 87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz Save channel 87 point 7 to 107 point 9 87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9 Select channel megahertz...
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Command List Memory Card Previous track Last track Memory card Repeat/replay track CD 1 to CD 6 DVD Audio CD number 1 to CD number 6 DVD audio Track 1 to Track 99 DVD audio changer on Track number 1 to Track number 99 Next DVD audio Other DVD audio Previous DVD audio...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence Voice control does You have not Only operate the system from the driver’s not understand operated the seat. you. system from the driver’s seat. You have spoken State the commands coherently and clearly too exaggeratedly, without exaggerating.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence An address book The names entered Create a speaker-dependent voice tag. entry without a in the address speaker- book do not sound Give the “List address book” command. dependent voice sufficiently The system reads out the address book. tag is not different, or are not Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence A station list entry The voice tags for Save a speaker-dependent voice tag for the is not recognized. the stations in the station ( page 192). address book do not sound Give the “List station list” command. sufficiently The system reads out the station list.