Page 1 Grafik auf der Vorgabeseite in den Grafikrahmen importieren! COMAND Operator’s Manual Mercedes-Benz...
Page 2 Order-No. DaimlerChrysler 6515 6650 13 Blaupunkt 8 622 403 127 Index F Parts-No. 220 584 23 96 US Edition F 07/02...
Page 3 Please make yourself familiar with your we reserve the right to make changes in COMAND control unit and read the instruc- design and equipment. Therefore, informa- tions in this manual before operating the tion, illustrations and descriptions in this COMAND system.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Selecting a station ... . . 30 COMAND control unit ....6 Memory functions....34 Screen displays .
Page 6 Contents SMS function ....103 Route guidance....144 Navigation.
Page 7 Contents Driving on a non-digitized road. . . 167 Auxiliary audio source ... . 200 Info Services/System settings..183 Interrupt route guidance during a jour- Connecting ....200 Info Services*.
Page 8 Contents...
Page 9: Introduction
Directories components. If you are operating many functions of the telephone, SMS, COMAND for the first time or if you have The glossary explains the most important how to initiate an emergency call and use rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the technical terms.
Page 10: Symbols
COMAND system equip- The continuation symbol ment may deviate from some marks an interrupted proce- descriptions and illustrations.
Page 11: Operating Safety
Mercedes-Benz Center. place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read na- vigational maps, instructions, or downloa- ded information.
Page 12 Introduction Operating safety...
Page 13: At A Glance
At a glance COMAND control unit Multifunction display Quick reference COMAND...
Page 14: Comand Control Unit
At a glance COMAND control unit COMAND control unit A B C A B C D E F D E F FM/AM FM/AM G H I G H I J K L J K L M N O M N O RADIO 1 97.1 FM...
Page 15 At a glance COMAND control unit Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 7 Switching telephone Navigation (Destination and off operation on input): Quick reference Selecting destination via 2, 3 Radio operation: the map Automatic seek tuning...
Page 16 At a glance COMAND control unit Function Page Function Page Function Page Function Page 19 Ejecting an audio or a na- 24 Turn to adjust the volu- 15 From within a system: vigation CD me of Return to the previous...
Page 17: Screen Displays
At a glance COMAND control unit Main menu structure Symbols in the status line Screen displays Screen displays include: Symbols Meaning Main system menus, e.g. the main ra- Left dio menu 97.1 FM The radio is switched on in Lists for the selection of entries, FM Band;...
Page 18: Comand Control Unit
You will see the message “Caution. Please COMAND will mute an audio source or one start engine. Otherwise COMAND will shut Pop-up screen messages of the two service sources Voice output in down in 10 seconds”.
Page 19: Multifunction Display
At a glance Multifunction display Multifunction display The starter switch must be in position 1 or Function Function 2. Refer to vehicle operating instructions. 5 Moving within a menu system 1 Multifunction display in speedo- meter F next display Operating the control system G previous display 2 Adjusting the volume I lowers the volume...
Page 20: Quick Reference Comand
WARNING main functions of your COMAND system. You should read this section with particu- Switching on lar care if you are operating COMAND for Do not become distracted from the first time. traffic by use of COMAND. For detailed information, please refer to the pages indicated and the respective system chapters.
Page 21 The navigation system was the last sys- Switching another system on tem used Press a system key, e.g. d. If COMAND is switched off for more The menu displayed will vary according to than 30 minutes during active route The main CD menu will appear.
Page 22: Adjusting The Volume
Press I. Sound FM Presets Auto Presets For the service source At the COMAND operating unit Telephone P82.85-9304-31US Turn the turning wheel on the left-hand you can alter the listening volume for the rotary/push-button v during a voice Switching on telephone only.
Page 23: Cd Operation
P82.85-9305-31US Selecting a CD Press any system key, e.g. d. Switching on Press one of the number keys COMAND will switch to CD mode. Press d. Key 0 select the CD drive You will find more information regarding The main CD menu will appear.
Page 24: Telephone Operation
P82.85-9307-31US is ready for use. Press any system key, e.g a. Switching on Outgoing call COMAND will switch to Telephone ope- Press a. ration. Enter a telephone number The menu to enter the unlock code will Use the number keys 1 through 0 to You will find more information in section appear.
Page 25: Entering A Destination And Calculating A Route
Press the right-hand rotary/push-but- Main destination input menu ton v to confirm the Ö button. Switching another system on Press any system key, e.g. b. COMAND switches to the navigation system. You will find more information in chapter “Telephone” ( page 78).
Page 26 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Entering destination address Entering a city NAVI City/Suburb Entry Turn the right-hand rotary/push- NEW YORK NAVI Destination Entry button v to highlight the first letter and press to confirm. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O City...
Page 27 At a glance Quick reference COMAND NAVI City/Suburb Entry NAVI City/Suburb Entry NAVI City/Suburb Entry NEW YORK IN: NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK, WEST WEST 100TH, CENTRAL PARK NEWAGAN Street... NEWARK Center... NEWARK HOLLOW Intersection House No. NEWARK, EAST Save P82.85-9311-31US...
Page 28 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Route types available: NAVI Route Mode DIRECTION TO DESTN. Fast Route Fast Route Short Route Short Route Stop Including P/avoiding traffic routes Q Freeway CALC. Ferry Freeway ROUTE Toll Ferry 1.0 mi Toll P82.85-9314-31US P82.85-9315-31US...
Page 29: Selecting Beeps
You will see the arrow indicating the direc- Beeps if the device has a serious mal- tion of travel if COMAND recognizes the It is also possible to carry out the function or if you are listening to a di- road you are travelling on.
Page 30 At a glance Quick reference COMAND...
Page 31: Audio
Audio Radio operation CD operation Sound settings...
Page 32: Radio Operation
Audio Radio operation Radio operation Quick reference A B C D E F FM/AM G H I J K L M N O 101.5 FM P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - SEEK SEEK + O P R Scan FM Presets...
Page 33 Radio operation Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 7 Selecting a station via 9 Turn to highlight a func- and off number keypad (presets) tion or a menu field 2, 3 Automatic seek tuning Selecting a station via di-...
Page 34 Audio Radio operation Menu overview FM Sound FM1 Presets Bass Treble Current Station: 97.1 FM 97.1 FM Fader Balance 97.1 FM 88.1 FM 97.5 FM 101.5 FM Scan Reset FM Presets Sound Other Options Auto Presets FM1 Auto Presets WB5 Presets Current Station: 97.1 FM Current Station: Channel 5 97.1 FM...
Page 35 6 Menu fields 7 Main sound menu Sound settings 8 Main Weather Band WB menu 9 Auto preset Saves 10 stations auto- matically 1 Not available for all COMAND models and not Select a station available in all countries...
Page 36: Switching On
2 Station frequency Press any system key, e.g. d. 3 Menu fields Press c to switch to radio operati- COMAND will switch to CD mode. The station last tuned to will begin to play. You can operate the telephone and the...
Page 37: Changing The Radio Band
Audio Radio operation Changing the Radio band Frequency band Frequency range If a weather band station cannot be re- You can select between FM-, AM- and WB- 87.7 - 107.9 FM ceived on this channel, an automatic Band. 530 - 1710 AM search run of all 7 channels will take place.
Page 38: Selecting A Station
Audio Radio operation Automatic seek tuning FM- and AM-Bands, Weather Band WB Selecting a station The radio will tune in to the next receivable You can use the following functions: station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de- Automatic seek tuning ( page 30) scending/ascending frequency depending Seek tuning at the multifunction stee- on the direction of seek.
Page 39 Audio Radio operation Seek tuning at the multifunction stee- Manual tuning (FM, AM) FM Band ring wheel The frequency displayed will change in in- If the multifunctional display shows the crements of 0.2 MHz. station frequency, then: AM Band 1080 AM Press F or G to select a higher/ lower frequency preset.
Page 40 Audio Radio operation Station selection via number keypad Weather Band WB Station selection via direct frequency (presets) entry (FM, AM) Tune the radio to the selected channel. The memory preset number will appear FM- and AM-Bands in the status line. Press one of the number keys, such as 2 briefly.
Page 41 Audio Radio operation Automatic station scan Weather Band WB If you do not make another entry within The stations on same band (FM/AM/WB) The individual weather stations stored in 8 seconds, the function will be canceled can be scanned one after the other for 8 the memory on 7 channels will be scanned and you will listen to the station last tu- seconds each.
Page 42: Memory Functions
Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (FM) Memory functions There are 10 presets available (1 - 9, You can use the following functions: In the main radio menu Saving stations manually FM Press one of the number keys, e.g. 3, An existing entry is overwritten in the Saving stations manually AM longer than 2 seconds.
Page 43 Audio Radio operation On the memory list Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight “FM Presets” in the There are 2 presets for each of the FM main radio menu and press to confirm. FM1 Presets and AM waveband, standard FM/AM The FM preset memory will appear.
Page 44 Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (AM) On the memory list Saving stations automatically (FM, AM) Press the right-hand rotary/push- FM Auto Presets button v to confirm “AM Presets”. The AM preset memory will appear. Searching... 1080 AM The standard AM presets are not affec- Scan ted by the Auto presets.
Page 45 Audio Radio operation Select other station Weather Band FM1 Auto Presets Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button WB5 Presets v to highlight the memory position Current Station: 97.1 FM and press to confirm. Current Station: Channel 5 97.1 FM 88.1 FM 97.5 FM The main radio menu appears 91.3 FM 70.5 FM...
Page 46 Audio Radio operation Selecting a station from the preset You can use one of the following two ways Selecting a channel from the WB preset menu (FM, AM) to select a station from the FM/AM pre- menu sets FM1 Presets WB5 Presets Press the corresponding number key (e.g.
Page 47 Audio Radio operation Selecting a station by entering the sta- For both FM/AM Bands tion frequency in the presets (FM/AM) Press t. If you enter a frequency which is not The station frequency can be entered in within the given range, the message “In- An input line 1 will appear on the top FM and AM Bands in the corresponding valid input”...
Page 48: Multifunction Display
Radio operation Repeatedly press F or G on the Multifunction display multifunction steering wheel until the Press # at the COMAND control desired station frequency appears. unit to switch on COMAND. 97.1 FM The type of search depends on the set- Press c at the COMAND control up for station selection in the “Vehicle”...
Page 49 Audio Radio operation...
Page 50: Cd Operation
Audio CD operation CD operation Quick reference A B C D E F FM/AM G H I J K L M N O BEST OF SOUL Track 2 P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 2:07 min SEEK + - SEEK O P R...
Page 51 CD Deletes the character CD changer operation 7 Color screen with main that has been entered CD menu Switching COMAND on last and off 8 Selecting a CD Press longer than Selecting a track 2, 3 Press briefly:...
Page 52: General Information On Cd Operation
CD playback locations are motion. Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and the CD drive in the COMAND operating Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents the CD changer do not contain any parts unit to clean the CDs.
Page 53 6 until it is automatical- indicator are displayed. This indicates ly pulled in. that COMAND is currently loading the program stored on the navigation CD. Do not interrupt the loading process. Do not eject the navigation CD until the loading process has been completed.
Page 54 Audio CD operation You can also slide out the magazine if COMAND is switched off. However, the eject button will not func- tion if the battery is not connected or drained. P82.85-7236-31 P82.85-7237-31 Press the green eject button. Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
Page 55 Audio CD operation P82.85-7238-31 P82.85-7239-31 P82.85-9057-31 Place a CD in the tray. The CD should Slide the magazine into the CD changer 1 Arrow tip on the rack wall be inserted with the label side up. until it clicks into place (listen for the Push the CD tray into the magazine click).
Page 56: Menu Overview
Audio CD operation Menu overview CD Select CD Sound Bass BEST OF SOUL BEST OF SOUL, Track 2 Treble Track 2 Fader Balance 2:07 min Scan Reset CD Select Sound Other Options Settings CD Naming CD2 Settings CD2 Naming Standard BEST OF SOUL_ Magazine Mix Track Repeat...
Page 57 Audio CD operation Function Page 1 Main CD menu 2 Status line CD 0: The CD drive is in operation CD 1-6: The CD changer is in operation 3 Main sound menu Sound settings 4 “CD Naming” menu Naming a CD 5 “Settings”...
Page 58: Switching On
CD operation Press d. Switching on The main CD menu will appear. If you switch on CD mode, COMAND will Playback begins if a CD was inserted in check which playback unit (CD drive or one of the playback locations.
Page 59: Track Select
Audio CD operation With g or h With the number keypad Track select Press t and enter the number of the Next track track you wish to select, e.g. 2. Press h briefly. Track 2 Previous track or start of title (if more than If you enter a two-digit number, you 9 seconds of playing time has elapsed) must enter the second number within 3...
Page 60: Selecting A Cd
Audio CD operation Press t and the number key for the In the “CD Select” menu Selecting a CD track you wish to select, e.g. 2. CD Select You will hear the track you have chosen BEST OF SOUL automatically after 3 seconds BEST OF SOUL, Track_1 Track 1 if you press t.
Page 61 P82.85-9338-31US No CD has been inserted: pear. 1 Current track and the name of the CD COMAND will show the messages playing if this was entered previously ( page 55) “CD drive: No CD” or If magazine slots are empty, it is not...
Page 62: Fast Forward/Reverse
Audio CD operation Fast reverse Fast forward/reverse CD track scan Press g longer than 2 seconds and The tracks on a CD can be scanned one af- keep it depressed. ter the other for 8 seconds each. Track 2 The message “T Reverse” will appear. Press the right-hand rotary/push- Forward button v to activate “Scan”...
Page 63: Naming A Cd
Audio CD operation Naming the CDs inserted in the CD chan- Naming a CD ger or CD drive For the CD changer, it is also possible to scan all of the CDs in the magazine slots CD2 Naming Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 1-6 for 8 seconds each (always track 1).
Page 64 Audio CD operation Deleting the character that has been ente- red last The CD names are stored in the names BEST OF SOUL Press r briefly. list in alphabetical order. If the name Track 2 The input marker moves to the left as it memory is full, the following message deletes.
Page 65 Audio CD operation Deleting a CD name Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Paging backward/forward in the name me- mory (if the = and ? symbols are shown) v to highlight the name you wish to delete and press to confirm. CD Delete Names Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button BEST OF SOUL v to highlight the = or ? symbol and...
Page 66: Playback Mode
Audio CD operation Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button “Magazine Mix” appears in the main CD Playback mode v to highlight “Settings” and press to menu. confirm. CD2 Settings Track Repeat Standard The “CD Settings” menu will appear. Select this function to repeat the current Magazine Mix track until you switch the function off.
Page 67 Audio CD operation CDs Scan (CD changer only) Switching off playback mode Return to the main CD menu Select this function to scan all of the CDs Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the current playback in the magazine slots 1-6 for 8 seconds BEST OF SOUL each (track 1).
Page 68: Muting Cd Playback
There is no CD in the magazine slot se- “No CD changer” alter the volume lected. COMAND is unable to activate the CD press g or h. Select another magazine slot. changer. CD drive If necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Page 69 “Being activated” The CD changer is not yet ready for opera- If an error occurs in the operation of the tion. CD drive or CD changer, COMAND auto- matically switches to the other device “Reading error” after 3 seconds. The CD that has been inserted cannot be If it is not possible to play the CD selec- read.
Page 70: Multifunctional Display
Audio CD operation Press F or G until the desired Multifunctional display track number 2 appears. Press d on COMAND. Press E or H to display the next CD unit is switched on. TRACK 5 or previous system. Press E or H repeatedly until you see the set-up for the current CD P82.85-9533-31US...
Page 71: Sound Settings
Sound settings Sound settings Audio sources include: Activating the main sound menu Adjusting sound settings Radio FM, AM, WB COMAND is equipped with a standard am- For audio sources plifier. CD (CD drive, CD changer) You can set CD Sound auxiliary audio source, e.g.
Page 72 During adjustment in the “Speech “0” The volume of the audio source Sound” menu, COMAND will issue a re- is not affected during voice out- petitive voice output of “Sample” to al- put. low you to set the settings as you “10”...
Page 73 Press the button. Bass confirm. The value is set. The setting mode is Treble switched off V. COMAND sets treble and bass to “0” Fader and sets the sound-center into the Balance middle of the vehicle. The sound-center adjustments affect...
Page 74 Sound settings Activating sound optimization Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Available sound optimizations buttonv to highlight the desired Standard - COMAND set the sound li- sound optimization and press to con- FM Other Options near for the center of the vehicle firm.
Page 75: Telephone
Telephone Important notes Multifunction display Telephone operation SMS function Emergency call Service numbers...
Page 76: Important Notes
Whether or not prohibited by law, for terior antenna that has been approved safety reasons, the driver should not use the by Mercedes-Benz. cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo- tion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location be- Please read the chapter “Telephone”...
Page 77 The message “Telephone defective” If a menu other than the telephone due to weak signals appears. menu is displayed on the COMAND if you try to make a call (message Please contact an authorized screen, the display will change if an appears for 8 seconds) Mercedes-Benz Center.
Page 78 The mobile telephone has been busy. plugged into its holder correctly, the “No service, redial?” COMAND operating unit has been swit- ched on and the phone book download Dialing has failed because network function has been actuated (see tele- cannot be received.
Page 79: Multifunction Display
Telephone Multifunction display Multifunction display Function Page Function Page 4 Changing from system to 1 Multifunction display on system, displaying network the speedometer provider Using the control system E next 2 Adjusting the dial/idle H previous tone volume during a call 5 Pages through the phone I lowering book in alphabetical order...
Page 80: Display Overview
Telephone Multifunction display Display overview PLEASE WAIT ENTER CODE MERCEDES 01305005 READY 00:01:15 MERCEDES P82.85-9548-31US...
Page 81 10 Number of the memory locati- Switching telephone operati- has not been loaded into the on and the name stored here on on COMAND telephone memory 11 Call time 2 Entering the unlock code 7 Name selected from the phone book...
Page 82: Telephone Operation
Telephone Telephone operation Telephone operation Quick reference A B C D E F FM/AM G H I J K L M N O SEND MUTE P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z SEEK + - SEEK...
Page 83 Telephone Telephone operation Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching the COMAND 6 Turning 7 Calls the previous menu, un- on/off less the main telephone menu Highlights a menu field, a list is displayed 2 Switching the telephone entry, or a symbol...
Page 84: Menu Overview
Telephone Telephone operation Menu overview 3 4 5 TEL Phone Book SEND MUTE Read phone book... SEND MUTE Change phone book... Add an entry... Dr. Finley Copy notebook... A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ABC/123 Phone Book...
Page 85 Reading or deleting an SMS 16 Telephone menu for entering 3 Accepting a call using message telephone numbers COMAND Switch back to the main tele- Begin dialing phone menu via the “ABC/ 123” menu field...
Page 86: Switching Telephone Operation On
Telephone Telephone operation Asterisks instead of digits will appear in Confirming the unlock code Switching telephone operation on the input line. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm OK. SEND END MUTE If entered code is correct and the pho- Your unlock code prevents unauthori- Locked, please enter code: ne is registered in a network, the phone...
Page 87: Switching Telephone Operation Off
COMAND screen: de, press # on the phone. If different systems appear, the changes made to COMAND will have no effect on the driver information display. Press the COMAND key a to switch to the telephone functions.
Page 88 Telephone Telephone operation Accepting a call using COMAND Switching the microphone for the hands-free telephone off 0:01:27h SEND MUTE Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button BRAEUER SEND MUTE v to highlight the Ü button and Call press to confirm. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O...
Page 89 Telephone Telephone operation Sound settings Refusing or ending a call Accepting an incoming call using the mobile telephone handset You can change the sound settings during Use one of the three ways: a conversation. The telephone is located in the storage Press the right-hand rotary/push- compartment under the armrest.
Page 90: Outgoing Calls
If you Dialing from calls list ( page 94) ABC/123 Phone book nonetheless choose to use the cellular pho- Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) Call lists 2nd Call ne while driving, please use the hands-free ( page 95) device and be sure to pay attention to the P82.85-9381-31US...
Page 91 Dialing will begin. If a name is associa- ted with the phone number stored in the phone book, the name appears on the screen. COMAND will mute an active audio source.
Page 92 Telephone Telephone operation Conducting a call Ending a call, use one of the three ways: Subsequent dialing When the call is initiated, the call time ap- Press the right-hand rotary/push- Transmitting other dial tones: button v to confirm the Ö button pears in the screen.
Page 93 In order to use this feature, the phone appear. book must have previously been downloa- P82.85-9546-31US ded to the COMAND memory. This is per- Press E or H as often as neces- Press F or G longer than 2 se- formed automatically each time the sary until the telephone mode appears conds.
Page 94 Telephone Telephone operation The message appears in the DIALING display. COMAND will mute an active Phone numbers are stored in the phone audio source. book according to memory locations. A OO:O1:15 When the call is initiated, the call time memory location starts with “M”.
Page 95 Telephone Telephone operation Dialing with COMAND Enter up to 3 letters by highlighting TEL Phone Book them one by one with the right-hand ro- Opening phone book with names Read phone book... tary/push-button v and press to con- Change phone book...
Page 96 Telephone Telephone operation TEL Phone Book The phone book stored in the phone me- Dr. Finley SEND MUTE mory is being downloaded. Office F. Miller A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O MB Garage Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...
Page 97 Telephone Telephone operation Use the number keys 1 through 0 to Ending a call, use one of the three ways: Opening phone book (phone number) enter up to 2 digits one by one. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm the Ö button The input appears in 1.
Page 98 Telephone Telephone operation If the input line is empty Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button TEL Phone Book v to highlight the desired entry and Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button M01: 1800 48622040 press to confirm. v until 2 is highlighted and press the M02: 1800 5414112 button.
Page 99 Telephone Telephone operation Redial Dialing using the multifunction steering wheel READY 01305005 00:01:15 01111980 MERCEDES P82.85-9544-31US 1 The telephone is ready for operation. 4 Dialing is completed. Name or still the 5 Memory location number, the last 10 2 Number in the redial memory dialed number (name has not been sa- dialed telephone numbers are stored 3 Number in the redial memory, dialing...
Page 100 Telephone Telephone operation Press L to end the call. The telephone is switched on Press E or H repeatedly until the The telephone display 1 appears. If you do not wish to place a call, press L. The telephone display 1 ap- corresponding telephone menu 1 ap- pears in the display.
Page 101 Telephone Telephone operation Dialing with COMAND Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight “Last Calls” in the main Ready SEND MUTE telephone menu and press to confirm. TEL Last Calls Dr. Finley L01: Office A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O L02: Dr.
Page 102 Telephone Telephone operation Begin dialing Dialing from calls list Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to select the desired phone number Press the right-hand rotary/push- or name and press to confirm. TEL Calls button v to confirm the Ä button. L01: Dr.
Page 103 Telephone Telephone operation Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm the Ä button. Warning For all memory locations The phone number or name will appear If you enter “1” and confirm this memory lo- You can enter up to 2 digits in the menu.
Page 104 Telephone Telephone operation Quick-dialing for the first 10 memory locations Warning If the memory location called is free, the The main telephone menu is displayed message “Memory location not alloca- If you press “1” the emergency number ted” will appear. Press 2 to 0 longer than 2 seconds.
Page 105: Notebook
Telephone Telephone operation Opening the notebook Closing the notebook and storing input Notebook Press *. The main telephone menu is displayed You can enter a telephone number in the notebook or edit an existing one Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Dialing a telephone number from v to highlight the U symbol and during a conversation the notebook...
Page 106: Editing The Phone Book
Telephone Telephone operation Changing entries in the phone book Editing the phone book TEL Phone Book You can edit the phone book and transfer Read phone book... TEL Phone Book a phone number from the notebook. Change phone book... Dr. Finley Add an entry...
Page 107 Telephone Telephone operation Changing a name Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Input with number keys v to highlight the desired letters one Select a character by pressing the key by one and press to confirm. TEL Change/Name as listed below the corresponding num- Morrison_ The name will appear in the input line.
Page 108 Telephone Telephone operation The selected character is automatically ad- Changing a telephone number Entering a telephone number opted in the input line after 2 seconds Press the number keys 1 through 0, TEL Change/Number u and t. Morrison Press t or turn the right-hand rotary/ The telephone number appears in a.
Page 109 P82.85-9409-31US entry to be deleted (light brown) 2 Query (light brown) 1 Input line Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 3 COMAND will delete the entry from the 2 Transfers name v to highlight “No” and press to con- phone book firm.
Page 110 1 to ( page 100). phone number or edit an existing entry, 0, key u and key t Now change the phone number. and store the entry. 5 COMAND stores the phone number Correcting an input ( page 99).
Page 111: Sms Function
SEND MUTE Other menu fields will appear. COMAND may have to read in SMS Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button messages first. The message “SMS loa- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O v to highlight 2 and press to con- ding...”...
Page 112: Reading Sms Messages Received
NEWMAN The SMS message will appear. 07.02.2002 5:49 PM 03: +4932490809 Delete 07.02.2002 10:49 AM COMAND does not display so called P82.85-9414-31US “chained” SMS messages. These con- SMS view P82.85-9413-31US tain more than 160 characters. For you 2 Deleting displayed SMS message...
Page 113 If there are other SMS messages: After you have deleted the oldest SMS 1 Deletes current SMS message message, COMAND highlights the cur- 2 SMS message is not deleted The message is deleted, the next SMS rent SMS message in the list.
Page 114: Emergency Call
Telephone Emergency call Emergency call You can make an emergency call to an emergency rescue station with a mobile Warning It will not be possible to complete the communication network. emergency call if the cellular system is The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public The emergency call will be placed as long busy.
Page 115: Telephone Is Ready For Operation
Telephone Emergency call Initiating an emergency call Telephone is ready for operation If the telephone main menu or a memory menu is displayed Please ensure that the number stored in Phone off. Press number key 1 longer than 2 se- the memory location is the number you conds (quick-dialing).
Page 116: Service Numbers
Telephone Service numbers Service numbers Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Begin dialing Calling a service number v to highlight “Service No.” in the Press the right-hand rotary/push- main telephone menu and press to button v to confirm the Ä button. TEL Service No. confirm.
Page 117: Changing Personal Service Number
Telephone Service numbers Enter the new service number with Changing personal service number number keys 1 through 0. Pressing the right-hand rotary/push- TEL Change Service No. 1 Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v and inserting an empty input button v to confirm the service num- Please enter the line will delete the personal service new personal...
Page 118: Changing The Number For Roadside Assistance
Telephone Service numbers Select a new country service number from Changing the number for Roadside the list Assistance Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button TEL Change Service No. 2 v to highlight the country abbreviati- 1800 2220100 on you want and press to confirm. 1800 3870100 The new service number is now stored in the “Service No.”...
Page 119: Navigation
Navigation Important notes Quick reference Destination input Route guidance Destination memory Settings...
Page 120: Important Notes
Warning any route recommendations given. Narrow bridges For safety reasons you should only enter a The route calculated by COMAND is a re- Similar traffic regulation data destination when the vehicle is stationary. commendation on how to best reach your...
Page 121 Navigation Important notes Warning The CD drive can read navigation CDs COMAND calculates the route with the and playback audio CDs. The CD reader contains a Class 1 laser pro- help of data that is stored on the navi- duct. There is a danger of invisible laser ra- gation CD.
Page 122 If your vehicle has been transported by Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or Deviations from the actual position a car, train or ferry, COMAND needs the Client Assistance Center at may occur some time to find its exact position.
Page 123 Changing tires Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have your tires changed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. COMAND operates based on measure- ments taken by wheel revolutions. When changing tires, the correct tire information must be entered for the system to operate as expected.
Page 124: Quick Reference
Navigation Quick reference Quick reference A B C D E F NAVI Destination Entry FM/AM G H I J K L M N O Address... Destn from Memory... P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Destination via Map... Points of Interest...
Page 125 Navigation Quick reference Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 8 Zooming in for more de- 133, 12 Muting current route in- and off tailed map structions or 2 Requesting and dis- 9 Turn to Switching off voice out-...
Page 126 Navigation Quick reference Function Page Function Page 16 Route guidance active: Switches between map and symbol display Route guidance not acti- Activates location map 17 Selecting a detour during route guidance 18 Manual recall of the cur- rent voice instruction 19 Turn to During voice output: Lower (left)/raise (right)
Page 127: Changing The Navigation Cd
If you do not remove an ejected CD, it NAVI The illustrated message will appear. will be automatically retrieved by the CD Program is being loaded. COMAND loads the program stored on drive after 10 seconds. Please wait. the navigation CD. The CD drive can...
Page 128: Destination Input
Navigation Destination input Destination input Menu overview NAVI Destination Entry NAVI Points of Interest NAVI Destination Entry Around Current Location... Address... Around Previous Destn... City... Select City... Street... Destn from Memory... Regional... Center... Destination via Map... Points of Interest Last Destinations... Settings NAVI Destn Memo NAVI Last Destinations...
Page 129 Navigation Destination input Function Page Function Page 1 Main destination input 4 “Destination via Map” menu menu Entering a destinati- Setting destination via on address location on map Retrieving a destina- Setting destination via tion from the destina- coordinates tion memory 5 “Settings”...
Page 130: Switching The Navigation System On
Main destination input menu Route guidance has been switched on, Eject the inserted CD and insert a Press b. COMAND has been switched off for navigation CD. more than 2 hours The display that appears is dependent “No CD available. Please insert...
Page 131: Entering Destination Address
Navigation Destination input Press the right-hand rotary/push- Entering destination address NAVI Destination Entry button v in the main destination input Select one of the following possibilities to menu and confirm “Address”. enter a destination: City... The main address menu will appear. Street...
Page 132 “City/Sub- NAVI City/Suburb Entry urb”. NEW YORK For quicker input, COMAND will offer The input menu “City/Suburb Entry” available characters from the character A B C D E F G H I J K L will appear.
Page 133 Navigation Destination input Activating the city list If the input menu “City/Suburb Entry” is Display the previous/next page displayed Turn the right-hand rotary/push- NAVI City/Suburb Entry button v to highlight one of the ar- Press the right-hand rotary/push- NEW YORK button v longer than 2 seconds.
Page 134 Character set “Street”. j The character selected appears magni- For quicker input, COMAND will offer fied available characters from the character k Moves the insertion point one position set h based on your selections and the...
Page 135 Navigation Destination input Activating the street list If the input menu “Street Entry” is display- Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v longer than 2 seconds. NAVI Street Entry Press the right-hand rotary/push- This will confirm city/suburb and street WEST 100TH CENTRAL PARK button v longer than 2 seconds.
Page 136: Continue Destination Input
Navigation Destination input You have now selected the destination and Adding an intersection Continue destination input can define your destination address more precisely in the following manner: NAVI Intersection Entry NAVI Destination Entry 12TH AVE Adding an intersection IN: NEW YORK BROADWAY WEST 100TH, CENTRAL PARK Adding a house number...
Page 137 Navigation Destination input Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Adding a house number NAVI Destination Entry v to highlight the name of the inter- Depending on the data stored on the navi- IN: NEW YORK section. gation CD, you can add a house number to WEST 100TH, CENTRAL PARK the destination address.
Page 138 Navigation Destination input Selecting a city center Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the desired entry and The house numbers usually appear on You can activate the list “Center Entry” in press to confirm. the list in blocks, e.g. the main address menu ( page 123) or af- ter selecting a city ( page 126).
Page 139: Selecting A Destination Via The Map
Navigation Destination input Setting the map center Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Selecting a destination via the map v to highlight 1, 2, 3 or 4 and 1 To the previous destination press to confirm. Activating the map from the main des- 2 To the current vehicle location tination input menu 1 and 2 The map with the crosshairs...
Page 140 Navigation Destination input Continue destination input via the map Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Moving the crosshairs v to highlight “Map” and press to con- Use the number keys (refer also to the firm. US1/US1&9 arrows shown on the keypad) to move The map with the crosshairs will ap- the crosshairs around the map.
Page 141 Navigation Destination input Altering the map scale Zooming in for more detailed map Press %. As you move the crosshairs towards the edge of the screen using the number The scale selector will appear and keys, an adjacent section of the map is show the current _ and the next larger activated.
Page 142 Navigation Destination input Press the right-hand rotary/push-but- Zooming out for less detailed map Confirming destination and calculating ton v or wait 6 seconds to calculate route Press /. the map with the new scale. The crosshairs highlight the desired desti- The scale selector will appear and A clock symbol will appear on the top nation...
Page 143 Navigation Destination input Destination entry via coordinates Enter coordinates with the number keys. You can enter a destination if the corres- Adjustment range ponding coordinates are known. Activating the adjustment mode and alte- Longitude (W - West or E - East) ring the setting 0-179°...
Page 144 Navigation Destination input Confirming coordinate destination and In the selection menu you can also Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm the destinati- calculate the route store the coordinate destination in the Press the right-hand rotary/push- destination memory with a name button v longer than 2 seconds.
Page 145: Entering Points Of Interest
Navigation Destination input Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Around the current area of vehicle loca- Entering Points of Interest v to highlight “Special destinations” tion or previous destination area This function allows you to select Points of in the main destination input menu and Interest such as gas stations, parking faci- press to confirm.
Page 146 Navigation Destination input Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Display the complete entry in a window 9 NAVI Railway Station v to highlight 1 or 2 and press to Press u. 1.1 mi GRAND CENTRAL TER confirm. Press u again to remove 9. 1.0 KM 1.1 mi The list “Select Category”...
Page 147 Navigation Destination input In the surrounding area of another city Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Regional destinations v to highlight the desired destination in the city list and press to confirm. NAVI City/Select Category NAVI City/Area BOSTON Airports... The list “Select Category” will appear. A B C D E G H I J K L M U V W X Y Z...
Page 148 Navigation Destination input Activating the list Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button NAVI Airport v to highlight the desired entry and JOHN F KENNEDY INT’L AIRPORT press to confirm. NAVI Airport List JOHN F KENNEDY INT’L AIR Then calculate the route ( page 141). A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O JOHN F KENNEDY INT’L JFK EX P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...
Page 149: Selecting The Last Destinations
The list “Last destinations...” will ap- NAVI Last Destinations Selecting calculation mode pear. NORTH ADAMS, NORTH COMAND calculates the route either as NORTHBROOK, WILWAU Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button the Fast Route or Short Route 1 whereby DEERFIELD, CHICORY v to highlight the desired destination...
Page 150 In the event that no reasonable alterna- and press the button. te route for that destination exists, COMAND will calculate the route inclu- ding the traffic routes 2 even if these selections are to be avoided.
Page 151 BATTERY PARK / STATE ST P82.85-9453-31US P82.85-9454-31US P82.85-9455-31US During the calculation, the symbol display The route will be calculated. COMAND 4 Calculation method will appear after a few seconds. identifies the road you are travelling on. 5 Destination Position 6 now indicates the driving di-...
Page 152: Route Guidance
Navigation Route guidance Route guidance Route guidance principles Symbol display MADISON ST RECTOR ST Stop Stop Scale SOUTH ST 0.1 mi Activating the map: Activating the symbol display: Press l or confirm 5 Press or confirm P82.85-9503-31US...
Page 153 11 Current map scale and Distance to the next “NO ROUTE” - the current map orientation maneuver in miles COMAND is unable 12 Current vehicle location to calculate a route with route (blue line) 13 Destination flag...
Page 154 Always appears after a route has been nation memory. calculated If COMAND recognizes a stored road, Map display the symbol display is called up again. Activate the map with menu field 5, switch back to symbol display with...
Page 155: Requesting Destination And Route Information
Navigation Route guidance Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Requesting destination and route in- NAVI Destination Info v to highlight 3 to 8 and press to formation ETA: 10:42 AM (8 min) confirm. Once you have calculated the route, you Distance: 1.3 mi can request destination and route informa- tion.
Page 156 Navigation Route guidance Displaying route list Displaying an entry in full in a window Switching back to the symbol or map dis- play Highlight the entry and press u. NAVI Route List Press *. Press u again to remove the window. SOUTH ST WEST SIDE HWY/WEST Displaying the next/previous page (if ar-...
Page 157 Navigation Route guidance Requesting route mode Activating the location map Selecting calculation mode If route guidance is active NAVI Route Mode ( page 141) Short Route Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Selecting a detour during destination No Freeway, with Toll, v in the selection menu “Destination guidance ( page 162) with Ferry Info”...
Page 158 2 Route displayed as blue line If the location map appears after 3 Scale used the last time the location 3 Destination COMAND has been switched on, map was activated press b to activate the main destina- Altering the map scale ( page 158).
Page 159 Navigation Route guidance Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Displaying current destination Switching back to the symbol or map dis- v in the selection menu “Destination play Info” to highlight “Route Map” and NAVI Information Press * or wait approximately 15 press to confirm. Current Destn: seconds.
Page 160: Beginning Route Guidance
During the trip, apart from visual informati- cident. P82.85-9462-31US on (symbol or map displays), COMAND Once the route has been calculated, the also provides all of the necessary route in- symbol display will appear.
Page 161 You will see the message “Voice output output. source ( page 64). COMAND mutes navi- is muted”. COMAND will accept this setting for gation voice outputs during telephone/ following voice outputs.
Page 162: Turning Onto A Street
As you approach a junction or inter- quickly several times in succession, the- 2 “Turn right after 250 feet” change (e.g. I-695), COMAND will advi- re may be deviations in the accuracy of 3 “Please, turn next right” se you the direction of travel to follow the voice instructions.
Page 163: Following The Course Of The Road
4 Name of the road you are currently dri- ving on Driving through ...bear left/right. As you approach a junction or inter- an intersection change (e.g. I-695), COMAND will advi- se you the direction of travel to follow (e.g. North) as well as the name of the route.
Page 164: Changing To Map Display
Navigation Route guidance Changing to map display SMITH ST HUDSON RIVER COMAND will remove the menu bar af- W THAMES ST ter 5 seconds. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Stop Stop button v to recall the menu bar to Stop Scale Scale the screen.
Page 165: Mix Of Map And Symbol Display
Symbol display before a maneuver, mix function is switched on “Mix” appears in black again. Before a maneuver off e.g. a U-turn, COMAND will activate the symbol display. After you have made the U-turn, the map will appear again.
Page 166: Altering The Map Scale
Navigation Route guidance Altering the map scale JEWETT ST PARKER RIVER JEWETT ST JEWETT ST PARKER RIVER Activate the scale selector While the left menu bar is displayed, turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight “Scale” and press to confirm. 0.05mi 5 mi 500 mi...
Page 167: Selecting Map Orientation
Navigation Route guidance Selecting driving direction pointing up To return to North-up Selecting map orientation Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button You can either select the map in north-up SMITH ST v to highlight ! and press to con- orientation or position it with the driving di- firm.
Page 168: Marking A Way Point
Navigation Route guidance Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Marking a way point NAVI Way Point v to highlight 2 to 6 and press to You can store a way point during route Gas Stations... confirm. guidance. Parking... Select the desired way point. Hospitals...
Page 169 Navigation Route guidance Starting route guidance You will now see the information corres- ponding to route calculation and hear the If the menu bar is not visible in the map: voice output: “The route to your intermedi- NAVI Destination Entry Turn the right-hand rotary/push- ate destination is being calculated”.
Page 170: Selecting A Detour
“Cancel” cannot be selected Traffic jams are identified by the driver, Traffic Jam Ahead/Detour in Route not by the COMAND. List activated: If you switch off COMAND for more than P82.85-9479-31US “Cancel” is highlighted 30 minutes during active route Main detour menu...
Page 171 The traffic jam menu will appear. v to the right. NAVI Traffic Jam Decreasing the blocked section Route section to detour: 0.3 mi COMAND suggests reasonable route Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button sections. v to the left. Minimum/maximum length of detour is Calculating detour governed by the logical grouping of rou- te sections.
Page 172 Navigation Route guidance Detour in route list NAVI Traffic Jam Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button COMAND will delete an existing detour 1.0 MI 4081 E OL YMPIC B v to highlight “Detour in Route List” in if you 200 N STATE 1.2 MI...
Page 173 Press the right-hand rotary/push- v to the right. button v. P82.85-9482-31US With each turn, you will block another COMAND re-calculates the route in the Detailed route list section. previously selected calculation mode. A corresponding message will appear. 3 Blocked route section R Undoing street block 4 Symbol “-”...
Page 174: Resetting Functions
NAVI ( page 160) or detour ( page 162) Delete Stop over COMAND will re-calculate the route menu fields 1 to 4 are shaded out Cancel Traffic Jam Ahead using the previously selected calculati- and cannot be selected.
Page 175: Deviating From The Calculated Route
After the new calculation has been suc- ve to the route will appear after 5 seconds. cessfully completed, COMAND continues COMAND automatically changes back to Stop route guidance. the symbol display if a known road is used The arrow indicating the driving direction again.
Page 176: Interrupt Route Guidance During A Journey
Canceling active route guidance you have selected a detour and the navigation to the Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button COMAND was switched off for lon- NEW YORK, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT v to highlight “No” and press to con- ger than 30 minutes during active destination? firm.
Page 177: Arriving At Destination
Navigation Route guidance Arriving at destination You will also hear voice outputs and see When you reach the destination, you will display messages when you approach see the destination flag. You will hear the and arrive at way points. voice output “You have reached your des- tination”.
Page 178: Activating Audio System
The station last tuned to will begin to bol or map display) you can select another audio source that is active in the back- play. COMAND system by pressing the corres- ground. Although the options are limited, ponding key. you can operate the audio source without Selecting a station ( page 30).
Page 179 Navigation Route guidance Removing the window Starting manual search CD mode is active Press g or h longer than This is done automatically after 3 seconds. Selecting CD with number keys 2 seconds. CD drive The search run will start in the desi- 1 - 6 Press *.
Page 180: Canceling Route Guidance
Navigation Route guidance Press the right-hand rotary/push- Canceling route guidance button v and confirm “Yes”. NAVI The main destination input menu will Do you really wish to cancel appear. route guidance? Continuing route guidance Press *. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- P82.85-9487-31US button v to highlight “No”...
Page 181: Destination Memory
Navigation Destination memory Destination memory You can save frequently used destinations Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Retrieving a destination from the v to highlight “Destination memory” in the destination memory. destination memory in the main destination input menu and press to confirm. NAVI Destn Memo NAVI Select Destination Display Destinations...
Page 182: Saving The Current Destination
Navigation Destination memory Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button In the selection menu “Destination Entry” Saving the current destination v to highlight the desired entry and ( page 128) When you have entered or reached the cur- press to confirm. Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button rent destination, you can save the destina- Then calculate the route ( page 141).
Page 183: Destination Memory
Navigation Destination memory Saving with a name NAVI Save Destination NAVI Destination Entry You can enter a name for the current des- Address... HOME tination. OFFICE, QUEENS, NY, WE Destn from Memory TRIP1, BOSTON, BOSTON Destination via Map Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button FERRY Points of Interest...
Page 184: Saving The Current Vehicle Location
If you do not wish to enter a name, With this function, you can save the cur- on...” in the main destination memory COMAND will save the destination with rent vehicle location in the destination me- menu and press to confirm.
Page 185: Sorting Destination Memory
Navigation Destination memory Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Sorting destination memory v to highlight the desired entry and v to move the entry to the desired po- press to confirm. sition and press to confirm. NAVI Sort The sorting function is active R.
Page 186: Deleting A Destination
Navigation Destination memory Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button If you do not want to delete the destination Deleting a destination v to highlight the entry you wish to de- Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button lete and press to confirm. NAVI Delete Destination v to highlight “No”...
Page 187: Settings
Enter the city/suburb and then the Entering the vehicle location NAVI Location/Intersect. street and select the required entries COMAND normally determines the vehicle Intersection: from the corresponding list. See ente- location automatically with the GPS. In ex- TIMES SQUARE PLZ ring destination address ( page 123).
Page 188: Calibration
Calibration NAVI Settings NAVI Calibration In order to ensure an exact fix on position, Location... Calibration changes important you have to calibrate COMAND by entering Calibration... parameters. Please observe the correct tire information whenever tires operating instructions. are changed. Sound...
Page 189 Navigation Settings Press the right-hand rotary/push- NAVI Calibration NAVI Calibration button v longer than 2 seconds to Tread Depth Tire Type confirm the entry. The main destination input menu will New Tires 2 2 5 / 6 0 R 1 6 appear.
Page 190 Navigation Settings...
Page 191: Info Services/System Settings
Info Services/System settings Info Services* System settings Auxiliary audio source...
Page 192: Info Services
This function is not available in some System Settings When you subscribe to Info Services, you countries. can download information directly to your COMAND. You can select from news, wea- P82.85-9513-31US Adjusting the brightness ther, sports, stocks, and calendar remin- Main service menu Selecting the language for the menu ders.
Page 193 Info Services/System settings Info Services* Press ( in any menu. You will hear a beep tone if there is a new incoming message. The main service menu will appear. Connect. counter since There are three ways to cancel the request 01.
Page 194 A hardware error has been detected. sponse Center cannot be accessed. or receiving any info services. Contact your Mercedes-Benz Cen- Try again later. ter. “No Cellular Connection Available” “To subscribe to information ser- Vehicle may be in a cellular weak si- vices dial phone number”...
Page 195: System Settings
Info Services/System settings System settings System settings Press (. Activating the main settings menu The main service menu will appear. New Info Received. SVC Sys Settings Read later when stopped ? Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Country: USA v to highlight “System Settings” and Timezone:Eastern press to confirm.
Page 196: Adjusting The Brightness
Info Services/System settings System settings Darkening screen Adjusting the brightness Activating settings menu Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button SYS Brightness SYS Settings v to the left. Language... The triangle 2 will move to the left. dark light Date/Time... Beeps... Brightening screen Display (Day/Night)...
Page 197: Selecting The Language
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button SYS Language v to highlight the desired language From instr. cluster and press to confirm. Deutsch COMAND displays the message “Loa- English (metr.) ding the xx language” and loads the se- English (imp.) lected language. Español Français...
Page 198: Setting Date And Time
COMAND will use the same language settings menu. as is set in instrument cluster COMAND does not receive a GPS time “Deutsch” the clock has been disconnected from the vehicle battery The clock displays e.g. the estimated “English”...
Page 199 Country (Time) Time Format Setting the clock back P82.85-9522-31US Turn the right-hand rotary/push- 1 COMAND receives GPS time button v to the left. 2 Setting the clock (increments of 30 mi- Each click will move the time 30 mi- nutes) nutes back.
Page 200 Switching back to the main system set- Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the initial letter for the tings menu COMAND will indicate this information in the main system settings menu. country name and press to confirm. Press The letter appears in 1.
Page 201 Info Services/System settings System settings Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Selecting time zone SYS Country (Time) v to highlight the desired country in Press the right-hand rotary/push- Canada the list and press to confirm. button v longer than 2 seconds to Chile The time zone list appears for countries confirm the country.
Page 202 Info Services/System settings System settings Automatic time conversion Press the right-hand rotary/push- Position 1 Meaning button v. Automatic sum- The time in this SYS Country (Time) Checkmark P indicates that auto- mer/winter time country/timezone Country: Canada matic time change is active. changes, the dates Timezone: Atlantic of the time change...
Page 203 You must manually set the date and clock, Activating the setting mode Date 01. 2002 Press the right-hand rotary/push- COMAND does not receive a GPS time button v. Time Setting mode is active R. the clock has been disconnected from...
Page 204 Info Services/System settings System settings Adopting settings Selecting the time format In the “Date/Time” menu Press the right-hand rotary/push- Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button SYS Time Format button v longer than 2 seconds. v to highlight “Time Format” and Date Display: DD.MM press to confirm.
Page 205: Switching Beep Tones On And Off
You will hear this beep if you confirm a 2 Info beep function or select an entry. P Tone is switched on Info beep Q Tone is switched off You will hear this beep if COMAND pro- vides information, e.g. navigation turn is approaching.
Page 206: Setting The Display Dimming Characteri
Info Services/System settings System settings If the settings menu ( page 188) is dis- Changing the display Setting the display dimming charac- played teristics (day and night display) Press Ä to access the following dis- Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button plays in succession. SYS Change display mode v to highlight “Display (day/night)...”...
Page 207: Resetting All Settings To The Factory Settings
Info Services/System settings System settings If the settings menu is displayed The factory settings are: Resetting all settings to the factory settings Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Acknowledgement beep – on v to highlight “Factory Settings” and Info beep – off SYS Settings press to confirm.
Page 208: Auxiliary Audio Source
Mercedes- Benz Center. COMAND will play back voice outputs du- ring route guidance even if the auxiliary au- The auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape dio source has been switched on. Sound...
Page 209 Canceling mute function liary audio source will switch on if it has a portable tape player and to vehicle Press o again. been connected to the COMAND con- (socket in glove box). trol unit. Symbol ß will disappear. Press ( button on COMAND unit.
Page 210: Switching Auxiliary Audio Source Off
Info Services/System settings Auxiliary audio source Switching auxiliary audio source off Press e.g. c on the COMAND control unit. The COMAND audio source selected will switch on.
Page 211: Glossary
CD guidance. about the COMAND systems radio, CD player, as well as for other optional and telephone. The displays can be Info Services* equipment (CD changer, telephone,...
Page 212 The RM indicator and information. Tele Aid is initially ac- via voice output. in the COMAND display indicates that a tivated by completing a subscriber call is being made using a non-home Voice control system agreement and placing an acquain- type system.
Page 213: Index
Track select 51 Points of Interest 137 Amplifier 66 Changing the navigation CD 45, 119 requesting 147 Arrow indicating the direction to the COMAND control unit 6 saving 174 destination 143 Cross hairs 132 selecting the last destinations 141 Audio sources 63...
Page 214 107 detailed route list 165 GPS 114 Ending a call route list 164 GPS time 191 at the COMAND control unit 81 Loading at the multifunctional steering CD drive with an audio CD 45 wheel 79 Important notes CDs in the changer 45...
Page 215 Symbol for current vehicle Main radio menu FM 28 “Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi- location 159 Main system setting menu 184, 187 se COMAND will shut down in 10 Memory functions Phone book page (names) 88 seconds” 10 Radio operation 34 Phone book pages (phone “Caution.
Page 216 Display overview 72 “No telephone” 69 Muting 28 Quick reference “OFF ROAD” 145 CD playback 60 CD operation 42 “Personal service number” 108 Navigation 116 “Reading error” 61 Radio operation 24 Notebook 97 “Roadside Assistance” 108 Quick reference COMAND 12...
Page 217 Index Route guidance Selecting Radio station advance notice of right turn 154 City center 130 automatically saving 36 arriving at destination 169 Destination via the map 131 deleting in memory 39 beginning 152 Service number manually saving 36 beginning (way point) 161 changing number for roadside saving station manually 34 canceling 172...
Page 218 Radio operation 28 Telephone mode 78 Balance 64 Switching another system on Symbol display 144 Fader 64 CD mode 28 Speed dialing (only with COMAND) 95 Radio operation 50 Travelling abroad 114 Station Switching off Radio station Beeps 197 Automatic station scan 33...
Page 219 Index “The route is being calculated” 142 “The route to your intermediate desti- nation is being calculated” 161 “Turn right after 250 feet” 154 Way point deleting 161...
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Page 225 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. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing. Press time: 11/29/2002...

Mercedes-Benz Comand Operator's Manual

Introduction

At a Glance

Audio

Telephone

Navigation

Info Services/System Settings

Glossary

Index

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