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COMAND Operator's Manual
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  • Page 1 Grafik auf der Vorgabeseite in den Grafikrahmen importieren! COMAND Operator’s Manual Mercedes-Benz...
  • Page 2 Order-No. DaimlerChrysler 6515 6665 13 Blaupunkt 8 622 403 493 Index D Parts-No. 230 584 36 82 US Edition B 10/02...
  • 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. . . 168 Info Services/System settings..183 Glossary ..... . 203 Interrupting route guidance during Info Services.
  • Page 8 Contents...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    SMS, Directories components. If you are operating how to initiate an emergency call and use COMAND for the first time or if you have The glossary explains the most important service numbers. rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the technical terms.

  • Page 10: Symbols

    COMAND system’s This continuation symbol equipment may deviate from some marks an interrupted proce- descriptions and illustrations.

  • Page 11: Operating Safety

    For safety reasons, we encoura- by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ge the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe 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 DETR INFO DISP PQRS WXYZ BACK VOL-RPT P82.85-9058-31...
  • Page 15 At a glance COMAND control unit Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 9 Muting of: Navigation (Destination and off input): Audio source Selecting destination via 2 Switching the navigation Voice output during the map system on...
  • Page 16 At a glance COMAND control unit Function Page Function Page Function Page 16 General: 18 Turn to adjust the volu- 21 Switching radio operati- Altering or deleting me of on on entries Quick reference Audio source CD operation: Changing the radio band...
  • Page 17 At a glance COMAND control unit Main menu structure Status line and symbol bar Screen displays Screen displays include: Symbols Meaning Main system menus, e.g. the main ra- Status line dio menu The radio is switched on in Lists for the selection of entries, FM Band;...
  • Page 18 You will see the message “Caution. Please COMAND will mute an audio source or one start engine. Otherwise COMAND will shut Pop-up screens 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 is in position 1 or 2. Re- Function Function fer to vehicle operating instructions. 6 Switching in the system 1 Left display in speedometer F next display 2 Right display in tachometer G previous display Operating the control system 3 Adjusting the volume...

  • Page 20: Quick Reference Comand

    COMAND system. You should read this section with particu- Switching on lar care if you are operating COMAND for the first time. 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 corresponding main CD menu will the last navigation function used.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Volume

    To lower the volume you can set the volume jointly. Press I. For the service source At the COMAND operating unit Telephone* Turn the the left-hand rotary/push- you can alter the listening volume for the button v.

  • Page 23: Cd Operation

    Switching another system on Selecting a CD Press any system key, e.g. d. Press one of the number keys P82.85-9063-31 COMAND will switch to CD mode. Key 0 select the CD drive Switching on You will find more information regarding Keys 1 - 6 select the corresponding Press d.

  • Page 24: Telephone Operation

    Switching another system on is ready for use. Press any system key, e.g a. Outgoing call P82.85-9064-31 COMAND will switch to Telephone ope- ration. Enter a telephone number Switching on You will find more information in section Use the number keys 1 through 0 to Press a.

  • Page 25: Entering A Destination And Calculating A Route

    Begin dialing Entering a destination and calcula- ting a route When the “Send” button is highlighted, If COMAND still has to prepare the press the right-hand rotary/push- function, the message “Navigation Switching the navigation system on button v to confirm your input.
  • Page 26 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Entering destination address Entering a city Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the first letter and press to confirm. Enter other characters until the desired city appears in the input line. Correcting entry Last character Press r briefly.
  • Page 27 At a glance Quick reference COMAND P82.85-9068-31 P82.85-9069-31 City list Press the right-hand rotary/push- You have now selected the destination and button v to confirm “Street…”. can calculate the route. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v again to confirm the city.
  • Page 28 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Route types available: Fastest Route Short route Including P/avoiding traffic routes Q Freeway Ferry Toll road Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm “OK”. P82.85-9071-31 P82.85-7484-31 P82.85-9072-31 “Route mode ” selection menu Symbol display...

  • Page 29: Selecting Beeps

    You will see the arrow indicating the direc- change between day and night display emergency broadcast on the radio. You tion of travel if COMAND recognizes the automatically via the headlight switch can only switch off the beep if you also 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 DETR INFO DISP P82.85-7197-31 PQRS WXYZ BACK VOL-RPT P82.85-9075-31...
  • Page 33 Audio Radio operation Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 6 Turn to highlight a func- and off tion or a menu field 2 Muting the radio audio Press to perform a func- (muting on/off) tion or access a subme-...
  • Page 34 Audio Radio operation Menu overview P82.85-9076-31...
  • Page 35 Audio Radio operation Function Page Function Page 1 Main radio menu FM 9 Preset menu Save a station automati- 2 Current frequency band cally FM, AM (FM) and memory preset Select a station selected (e.g. 1) 3 Current frequency 4 Symbol indicates stereo reception 5 Menu fields 6 Main sound menu...

  • Page 36: Switching On

    CD, or if you alter the volume. 2 Station frequency 3 Symbol bar Switching another system on Press c to switch to radio operati- Press any system key, e.g. d. COMAND will switch to CD mode. The station last tuned to will begin to play.

  • 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 the If the multifunctional display shows the corresponding direction in increments of station frequency, then: 0.2 MHz. Press F or G to select a higher/ AM Band lower frequency preset.
  • Page 40 Audio Radio operation Station selection via number keypad Station selection via direct frequency (presets) entry (FM, AM) FM and AM presets are independent and can only be accessed while in the FM- and AM-Bands corresponding band. Saving stations for FM and AM ( page 34).
  • 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 can- can be scanned one after the other for 8 the memory on 7 channels will be scanned celled and you will listen to the station seconds each.

  • Page 42: Memory Functions

    Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (FM) The radio saves the current station at Memory functions the memory preset selected. The me- You can use the following functions: In the main radio menu mory preset selected will appear in the Saving stations manually FM status line, e.g.
  • 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. and AM waveband, standard FM/AM The FM preset memory will appear. presets (saving stations manually) and Auto presets (saving stations automati- Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button...
  • Page 44 Audio Radio operation Saving stations manually (AM) On the memory list Saving stations automatically (FM, AM) P82.85-9087-31 P82.85-9088-31 P82.85-9089-31 1 Function is active Activate the AM Band ( page 29). Press the right-hand rotary/push-but- ton v to confirm “AM Presets”. Save a station in the same way as descri- If the FM/AM main radio menu is display- bed for the FM Band ( page 34)
  • Page 45 Audio Radio operation Select other station Weather Band Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the memory position and press to confirm. You will see the main radio menu automatically after 8 seconds if you press *. P82.85-9090-31 The radio stores the 10 strongest stations. P82.85-9091-31 The station frequencies available will ap- Activate the Weather Band WB.
  • 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: 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

    P82.85-9095-31 1 No audio source has been switched on 5 “SP” (memory) - if “Memory” has been Press # at the COMAND control 2 The radio is switched on unit to switch on COMAND. selected instead of “Station search” in 3 Frequency band and the memory pre- the “Vehicle”...
  • Page 49 Audio Radio operation Repeatedly press F or G on the Press E or H on the multifunc- multifunction steering wheel until the tion steering wheel to display the next desired station frequency appears. or previous system.

  • Page 50: Cd Operation

    Audio CD operation CD operation Quick reference DETR INFO DISP PQRS WXYZ BACK VOL-RPT P82.85-9096-31...
  • Page 51 Raises the volume CD changer operation 7 Return to previous menu Turn to the left: Switching COMAND on Lowers the volume 8 Press briefly: and off 11 Press briefly: Deleting the character 2 CD drive for audio CD or...

  • 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 “Program is being loa- ded. Please wait.” ( page 119) and a progress indicator are displayed. This S Y S indicates that COMAND is currently loa- ding the program stored on the naviga- R P T V O L - P82.85-7234-31...
  • 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 1 Arrow tip on the rack wall Place a CD in the tray. The CD should Slide the magazine into the CD changer 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 P82.85-9097-31...
  • 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 the rocker switch g/h With the number keypad Track select Next track Press h briefly. Previous track or start of track (if more than 9 seconds of playing time has elapsed) Press g briefly. Select any desired track Press g/h as often as necessa- P82.85-9100-31 P82.85-9099-31...
  • Page 60 Audio CD operation Press t and the number key for the You will hear the selected track In the “CD Select” menu track you wish to select, e.g. 2. automatically after 3 seconds You will hear the track you have chosen if you press t.

  • Page 61: Selecting A Cd

    If it is not possible to play a CD selected Position 0: CD drive from the CD drive (message: “Error”), Position 1-6: magazine slots in the CD the COMAND will automatically load the changer next CD in the magazine. 4 Magazine slot does not contain a CD...

  • Page 62: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio CD operation Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Fast reverse Fast forward/reverse v to highlight “CD Select” in the main Press g longer than 2 seconds and CD menu and press to confirm. keep it depressed. The “CD Select” menu will appear. The message “Reverse”...

  • Page 63: Cd Track Scan

    Audio CD operation Use one of these ways to switch off the CD track scan Naming a CD function: The tracks on a CD can be scanned one af- ter the other for 8 seconds each. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v again.
  • Page 64 Audio CD operation Naming the CDs inserted in the CD-chan- Deleting the character that has been ente- ger or CD-drive red last Press r briefly. Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight “CD Naming” in the The input marker moves to the left as it main CD menu and press to confirm.
  • Page 65 Audio CD operation Deleting a CD name Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the name you wish to The CD names are stored in the names delete and press to confirm. list in alphabetical order. If the name The name is deleted, the following ent- memory is full, the following message ry will then move up one position.

  • Page 66: Playback Mode

    Audio CD operation Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button Track Repeat Playback mode v to highlight “Settings” and press to Select this function to repeat the current confirm. track until you switch the function off. The “CD Settings” menu will appear. “Track Repeat” appears in the main CD menu.
  • 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 each (track 1).

  • Page 68: Muting Cd Playback

    Select another magazine slot. “No CD changer” CD drive COMAND is unable to activate the CD changer. No CD is in the CD drive or the CD in the drive is not ready to play. If necessary, contact an authorized...
  • 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 Multifunctional display P82.85-9074-31 1 No audio source has been switched on Press d on COMAND. Press F or G until the desired 2 CD unit is switched on track number 4 appears. CD unit is switched on.

  • Page 71: 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 auxiliary audio source, e.g. tape deck (if...
  • Page 72 During adjustment in the “Speech ve audio source Bass/Treble” menu, COMAND will issue “0” The volume of the audio source a repetative voice output of “Sample” to is not affected during voice out- allow you to set the settings as you pre- put.
  • Page 73 P82.85-9114-31 v to set the desired value. 1 Setting mode active COMAND sets treble and bass to “0” Press the button. Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button and sets the sound-center into the v to move the cursor to the parameter The value is set.
  • Page 74 Returning to the main audio menu: Press *. Available sound optimizations: Standard - COMAND set the sound li- near for the center of the vehicle P82.85-9117-31 Speech - the emphasis is on the spo- Turn the right-hand rotary/push- ken word P82.85-9116-31...

  • Page 75: Telephone

    Telephone Important notes Multifunction display Telephone operation SMS function Emergency call Service numbers...

  • Page 76: Important Notes

    Telephone Important notes Important notes In chapter “Telephone”, you will find de- tailed information regarding the telephone, Warning Radio transmitters, such as a portable including emergency call, SMS function telephone or a citizens band unit and service numbers. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from should only be used inside the vehicle using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- if they are connected to a separate ex-...
  • 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 telephone function Dialing has failed because network has been actuated (see telephone ope- cannot be received.

  • Page 79: Multifunction Display

    Telephone Multifunction display Multifunction display Function Page Function Page L End a call 1 Left display on the speedo- meter Interrupt dialing 2 Right display on the tacho- The message READY meter appears Using the control system 5 Changing from system to system, displaying network 3 Adjusting the dial/idle provider...

  • Page 80: Display Overview

    Telephone Multifunction display Display overview P82.85-9118-31...
  • Page 81 Switching telephone operati- has not been loaded into the up to 5 bars for a connected on on COMAND telephone memory and functional telephone 2 Entering the unlock code 7 Name selected from the 11 Number of the memory locati-...

  • Page 82: Telephone Operation

    Telephone Telephone operation Telephone operation Quick reference DETR INFO DISP PQRS WXYZ BACK VOL-RPT P82.85-9119-31...
  • Page 83 Telephone operation Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching the COMAND 7 Turn to 8 Sets the volume for hands- on/off free operation of the telepho- Highlight a menu field, a list ne (during a call) 2 Entering the unlock code...

  • Page 84: Menu Overview

    Telephone Telephone operation Menu overview P82.85-9120-31...
  • Page 85 2 Telephone system is active 8 Alphabet to enter the name Dialing from the notebook 3 Accepting a call using 9 Menu fields to activate sub- 15 “Calls” function COMAND menus Begin dialing The last incoming calls are 10 “Phone book” selection menu stored...

  • Page 86: Switching Telephone Operation On

    Telephone Telephone operation Asterisks instead of digits will appear in Switching telephone operation on the input line. If entered code is correct and the pho- ne is registered in a network, the phone is ready for use. Your unlock code prevents unauthori- zed persons from using your telephone.

  • Page 87: Switching Telephone Operation Off

    # on the phone. The system detects an incoming call, If different systems appear, the changes the phone rings made to COMAND will have no effect on 2 Reception quality the driver information display. The more bars appear, the stronger the...
  • Page 88 Telephone Telephone operation Accepting a call using COMAND Switching the microphone for the hands-free telephone off Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the “Mute” button and press to confirm. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v again to cancel muting.
  • Page 89 Telephone Telephone operation Refusing or ending a call Accepting an incoming call using the mobile telephone handset Warning Use one of the three ways: The telephone is located in the storage Press the right-hand rotary/push- Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from compartment under the armrest.

  • Page 90: Outgoing Calls

    ( page 82) Dialing a number from the phone book ( page 85) Redial ( page 91) Dialing from calls list ( page 94) Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) ( page 95) Dialing a telephone number from the notebook ( page 97) P82.85-9125-31 Emergency call ( page 106) Press a.
  • Page 91 Dialing will begin. If the phone number together with a name is 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 answered, the call time ap- Press the right-hand rotary/push- Transmitting other dial tones button v to confirm the “End” button pears in the screen.
  • Page 93 In order to use this feature, the phone appear. TEL M39 MERCEDES book must have previously been downloa- ded to the COMAND memory. This is per- Press F or G longer than 2 se- formed automatically each time the conds. portable phone is connected to the coiled cord.
  • 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 When the call is answered, the call time memory location starts with “M”.
  • Page 95 Telephone Telephone operation Dialing with COMAND Enter up to 3 letters by highlighting them one by one with the right-hand Opening phone book with names rotary/push-button v and press to confirm. The input appears in 1. Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v until 2 is highlighted and press to confirm.
  • Page 96 Telephone Telephone operation The phone book stored in the phone me- mory is being downloaded. Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v to highlight the desired entry and press to confirm. The main telephone menu appears, in- dicating the selected name. P82.85-9132-31 P82.85-9133-31 Begin dialing Phone book page (names)
  • 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- The input appears in 1. button v to confirm the “End”...
  • Page 98 Telephone Telephone operation If the input line is empty: Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired entry Turn the right-hand rotary/push- and press to confirm. button v until 2 is highlighted and press the button. The main telephone menu appears indi- cating the selected phone number and The “Phone book”...
  • Page 99 Telephone Telephone operation Redial Dialing using the multifunction steering wheel P82.85-9136-31 1 The telephone is ready for operation. 4 Dialing is completed. Name or still the 6 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 ved).
  • Page 100 Telephone Telephone operation Press L to end the call. The telephone is switched on. The telephone display 1 appears. Press E or H repeatedly until the If you do not wish to place a call, press corresponding telephone menu 1 ap- L.
  • Page 101 Telephone Telephone operation Dialing with COMAND Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “Last Calls” in the main telephone menu and press to confirm. if there is a blank input line in the main telephone menu Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v when the “Send”...
  • Page 102 Telephone Telephone operation Begin dialing Dialing from calls list Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to select the desired phone Press the right-hand rotary/push- number or name and press to confirm. button v to confirm the “Send” but- ton. The main telephone menu appears indi- cating the number or name selected.
  • Page 103 Telephone Telephone operation Speed-dialing (only with COMAND) Warning For all memory locations If you enter “1” and confirm this memory lo- You can enter up to 2 digits. cation using one of the described ways in “Begin dialing”, the emergency number 9-1-1 (default input) will be dialed.
  • Page 104 Telephone Telephone operation Quick-dialing for the first 10 memory locations Warning If the memory location called is free, the message “Memory location not alloca- If you press “1” the emergency number ted” will appear. 9-1-1 (default input) will be dialed. The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public Ending a call ( page 94).

  • Page 105: Notebook

    Telephone Telephone operation Opening the notebook Closing the notebook and storing input Notebook Press *. The main telephone menu is displayed. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Dialing a telephone number from button v to highlight the “V” symbol the notebook and press to confirm. Open the notebook.

  • Page 106: Editing The Phone Book

    Telephone Telephone operation Changing entries in the phone book Editing the phone book You can edit the phone book and transfer a phone number from the notebook. In the main telephone menu, turn the right-hand rotary/push-button v until “Phone book” is highlighted and press to confirm.
  • Page 107 Telephone Telephone operation Changing a name Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Input with number keys button v to highlight the desired let- Select a character by pressing the key ters one by one and press to confirm. as listed below the corresponding num- 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, u and t. The telephone number appears in a. Press t or turn the right-hand rotary/ push-button v.
  • Page 109 (light brown) 2 Query (light brown) 1 Input line to confirm. 3 COMAND will delete the entry from the 2 Transfers name The phonebook list will appear. phone book 4 The entry remains in the phone book...
  • Page 110 4 Input line for phone number, entering Now change the phone number. and store the entry. phone number with numeric keys 1 to Correcting an input ( page 99). 0, key u and key t 5 COMAND stores the phone number...

  • Page 111: Sms Function

    Other menu fields will appear. COMAND may possibly first have to Turn the right-hand rotary/push- read in SMS messages. The message button v to highlight 2 and press to “SMS loading...”...

  • Page 112: Reading Sms Messages Received

    Telephone SMS function Use the appropriate arrow symbols to Reading SMS messages received page through the list. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired SMS message is and press to confirm. The SMS message will appear. P82.85-9152-31 SMS view P82.85-9151-31 2 Deletes displayed SMS message...
  • Page 113 If there are other SMS messages: After you have deleted the oldest SMS message, COMAND highlights the cur- The message is deleted, the next SMS P82.85-9153-31 rent SMS message in the list. 1 Deletes current SMS message message will appear.

  • Page 114: Emergency Call

    Telephone Emergency call Emergency call You can use a mobile communications net- work to make an emergency call to an Warning It will not be possible to complete the emergency rescue station. 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 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- Begin dialing Calling a service number button v to highlight “Service No.” in Press the right-hand rotary/push- the main telephone menu and press to button v to confirm the “Send” but- 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- Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v and inserting an empty input button v to confirm the service num- line will delete the personal service ber.

  • Page 118: Changing The Number For Roadside Assistance

    Telephone Service numbers Selecting a new country service number Changing the number for Roadside from the list Assistance Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the country ab- breviation you want and press to con- firm. 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 Customer Assistance Center at may occur some time to find its exact position.
  • Page 123 Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have any tire changes done by an authori- zed 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 DETR INFO DISP PQRS WXYZ BACK VOL-RPT P82.85-9159-31...
  • Page 125 Navigation Quick reference Function Page Function Page Function Page 1 Switching COMAND on 7 CD drive for navigation 9 Muting current route in- and off CD or audio CD structions or 2 Switching the navigation Switching off voice out- system on...
  • Page 126 Navigation Quick reference Function Page Function Page 15 Turn to 17 Requesting and dis- playing Info Services Highlight menu field, list entry or character System settings 18 Color screen Alter the map scale Press to Confirm entry/selection, start function or activate submenu Activate map scale se- lector...

  • Page 127: Changing The Navigation Cd

    If you do not remove an ejected CD, it The illustrated message will appear. will be automatically retrieved by the CD COMAND loads the program stored on drive after 10 seconds. the navigation CD. The CD drive can read navigation CDs, or Do not interrupt the loading process.

  • Page 128: Destination Input

    Navigation Destination input Destination input Menu overview P82.85-9160-31...
  • 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

    Press b. The following message will appear when NAVI-CD type DX only”. The display that appears is dependent COMAND is preparing for navigation Insert a current DX-coded navigati- on the last navigation function used: startup: “Navigation being activated. on CD. Using other navigation CDs Please obey all traffic rules.”...

  • Page 131: Entering Destination Address

    Navigation Destination input Press the right-hand rotary/push- Entering destination address button v in the main destination input Select one of the following possibilities to menu and confirm “Address”. enter a destination: The main address menu will appear. Entering a destination address Selecting destination via the map Switch back to the main destination input ( page 131)
  • Page 132 5. button v in the main address menu and confirm and confirm “City/Sub- urb”. For quicker input, COMAND will offer The input menu “City/Suburb” will ap- available characters from the character pear. set 6 based on your selections and the...
  • 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- button v to highlight one of the ar- Press the right-hand rotary/push- rows b or c. button v longer than 2 seconds. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v.
  • Page 134 Input line with letters that have already Press the right-hand rotary/push- been entered button v to activate the input menu For quicker input, COMAND will offer h Character set “Street”. available characters from the character j The character selected appears magni-...
  • 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. Press the right-hand rotary/push- This will confirm city/suburb and street button v longer than 2 seconds. of the desired destination.

  • Page 136: Continue Destination Input

    Navigation Destination input You have now selected the destination and Adding an intersection Continuing destination input can define your destination address more precisely in the following manner: Adding an intersection Adding a house number In order to do so, “House no.” must be shown in black.
  • Page 137 Navigation Destination input Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Adding a house number button v to highlight the name of the Depending on the data stored on the navi- intersection. gation CD, you can add a house number to the destination address. In order to do so, the menu field “House The previous/next page can be display- no.”...
  • Page 138 Navigation Destination input Selecting a city center Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired entry The house numbers usually appear on You can activate the list “Center Entry” in and 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- Selecting a destination via the map button v to highlight 1, 2, 3 or 4 1 To the previous destination and 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 cross...
  • Page 140 Navigation Destination input Continuing destination input via the Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Moving the crosshairs button v to highlight “Map” and press Use the number keys (refer also to the to confirm. arrows shown on the keypad) to move The map with the crosshairs will ap- the crosshairs around the map.
  • Page 141 Navigation Destination input Activating the scale selector a. Altering the map scale As you move the crosshairs towards the Press + or ,. edge of the screen using the number keys, an adjacent section of the map is Press the right-hand rotary/push- activated.
  • Page 142 Navigation Destination input Zooming in for more detailed map Zooming out for less detailed map Confirming destination and calculating route Press +. Press ,. The crosshairs highlight the desired desti- nation. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Turn the right-hand rotary/pushbutton Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to the left.
  • Page 143 Navigation Destination input Destination entry via coordinates Activating the adjustment mode You can enter a destination if the corres- Press the right-hand rotary/push- Adjustment range button v. ponding coordinates are known. Longitude (W - West or E - East) The entry will appear in red. 0-179°...
  • Page 144 Navigation Destination input Starting the adjustment mode Activating the map with crosshairs Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “OK” and press button v to highlight “Map” and press to confirm. to confirm. Storing the coordinate destination in the This will activate the map destination memory with a name ( page 132).

  • Page 145: Entering Points Of Interest

    Navigation Destination input Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Around the current area of vehicle loca- Entering Points of Interest button v to highlight “Special destina- tion or previous destination area This function allows you to select such tions” in the main destination input Points of Interest as gas stations, parking menu and press to confirm.
  • Page 146 Navigation Destination input Displaying the entry in full in a window 9 Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight 1 or 2 and Press u. press to confirm. Press u again to remove 9. The list “Select Category” will appear. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Selecting the desired destination button v to highlight the desired cate-...
  • Page 147 Navigation Destination input In the surrounding area of another city Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Regional destinations button v to highlight the desired des- tination in the city list and press to con- firm. The list “Select Category” will appear. If several options of a city/suburb are available, another menu will appear where you must make and confirm your desired selection.
  • Page 148 Navigation Destination input Activating the list Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired entry and press to confirm. Then calculate the route ( page 141). Turn the right-hand rotary/push- P82.85-9189-31 button v to highlight the desired cate- Press the right-hand rotary/push- gory and press to confirm.

  • Page 149: Selecting The Last Destinations

    The list “Last destinations...” will ap- Selecting calculation mode pear. COMAND calculates the route either as the Fast route 1 or Short route 2 where- Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired des- by traffic routes 3, 4 and 5 can be in- tination and press to confirm.
  • Page 150 6 COMAND calculates the route with the As soon as calculation begins, you will selected settings see a corresponding message and hear the voice output “The route is being calculated”.
  • Page 151 P82.85-9192-31 P82.85-9194-31 P82.85-9194-31 7 Calculation method During the calculation, the symbol display The route will be calculated. COMAND 8 Destination will appear after a few seconds. identifies the road you are travelling on. Position c now indicates the driving di-...

  • Page 152: Route Guidance

    Navigation Route guidance Route guidance Route guidance principles...
  • Page 153 (blue line) 4 Other display types being recalculated 12 Destination flag Distance bar to the “NO ROUTE” - the next maneuver COMAND is unable Distance to the next to calculate a route maneuver in miles...
  • Page 154 During route guidance, you can select the OFF ROAD). button v to display the menu fields following 3 screen displays again. If COMAND recognizes a stored road, Symbol display the symbol display is called up again. Always appears after a route has been calculated...

  • Page 155: Requesting Destination And Route Information

    Navigation Route guidance Turn the right-hand rrotary/push- Requesting destination and route in- button v to highlight 3 to 8 and formation press to confirm. Once you have calculated the route, you can request destination and route informa- tion. If the vehicle drives on a road which is not digitized, 1 and 2 will appear in Press ..
  • Page 156 Navigation Route guidance Displaying route list Displaying the entry in full in a window Switching back to the symbol or map dis- play Press u. Press * twice. Press u again to remove the window. Displaying the next/previous page (if ar- The route list is updated during the trip.
  • Page 157 2 Number of satellites received If the location map appears after 3 Scale used the last time the location COMAND has been switched on, map was activated press b to activate the main destina- 4 Current vehicle location in the center of tion input menu.
  • Page 158 ( page 163) Marking a way point ( page 160) Switching back to the symbol or map dis- play After 15 seconds, COMAND will return au- tomatically to the symbol or map display. P82.85-9200-31 1 Settings for route calculation mode Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v in the selection menu “Des-...
  • Page 159 Navigation Route guidance Activating the route map Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Displaying a stop-over button v in the selection menu “Des- You can display this information if you tination Info” to highlight “Route Map” have previously selected a way point and press to confirm.

  • Page 160: Beginning Route Guidance

    During the trip, apart from visual informati- cident. ons (symbol or map displays), COMAND also provides all of the necessary spoken route information via voice output. Once the route has been calculated, the COMAND gives you spoken recommenda- symbol display will appear.
  • Page 161 You will see the message “Voice output COMAND will accept this setting for source ( page 64). COMAND mutes navi- is muted”. following voice outputs. gation voice outputs during telephone/ Tele Aid operation.

  • Page 162: Turning Onto A Street

    As you approach a junction or inter- Manual recall of the current voice instruc- change (e.g. I-695), COMAND will advi- tion se you the direction of travel to follow In special situations, e.g. when turning (e.g.

  • Page 163: Following The Course Of The Road

    4 Distance in miles to the next maneuver 4 Distance graph to turning-point an intersection point As you approach a junction or inter- 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

    1. The map will appear in the scale last se- lected. Press l. COMAND will remove the menu bar (ex- cept for 3) after 6 seconds. 2 Last scale selected Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Altering the map scale ( page 158)

  • Page 165: Mix Of Map And Symbol Display

    Map display before making a maneuver, As the maneuver, e.g. a U-turn, approa- Switching the mix function off mix function is switched on ches, COMAND will activate the symbol display. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “Mix” in the map After you have made the U-turn, the map or symbol display and press to confirm.

  • Page 166: Altering The Map Scale

    Navigation Route guidance Altering the map scale Activating the scale selector Press + or ,. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight 1 and press to confirm. The scale selector will appear. 1 Current map scale A division mark corresponds to an avai- Zooming out for less detailed map 2 Scale selector lable scale.

  • 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- You can either select the map in north-up button v to highlight 1 and press to orientation or position it with the driving di- confirm.

  • Page 168: Marking A Way Point

    Navigation Route guidance Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Marking a way point button v to highlight 2 to 6 and You can store a way point during route press to confirm. guidance. Select the desired way point. Start route guidance. “Way point” menu 2 Select a category 3 Activates the main address menu ( page 123)
  • Page 169 Navigation Route guidance Starting route guidance After you have entered an address, the menu fields “Intersection…” and “House number...” may appear in black, indica- ting that it is possible to select them. P82.85-9220-31 You will now see the information corres- ponding to route calculation and hear the Press the right-hand rotary/push- voice output: “The route to your intermedi-...
  • Page 170 Navigation Route guidance Canceling the calculation Deleting way point Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to confirm “Delete stop- Press the right-hand rotary/push- over...”. button v to confirm “Cancel”. The way point has been deleted. If you do not want to delete the way point Press *.

  • Page 171: Selecting A Detour

    Detour has not yet been selected Traffic jams are identified by the driver, not by the COMAND. You cannot select “Cancel” If you switch off COMAND for more than Detour has been selected 30 minutes during active route “Cancel” is highlighted P82.85-9222-31...
  • Page 172 The route will be re-calculated. An in- dually. formation menu will appear. Traffic jam menu After that COMAND continues route 1 Length of the blocked route section in guidance. miles You can also select “Traffic Jam Ahead”...
  • Page 173 Navigation Route guidance Detour in route list Displaying an entry in full in a window Press u. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “Detour in Route Press u again to remove the window. List” in the main detour menu and press to confirm.
  • Page 174 Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v. Undoing street block Turn the right-hand rotary/push- COMAND re-calculates the route in the button v to the left. previously selected calculation mode. A corresponding message will appear. The street name will appear in black Detailed route list again.

  • Page 175: Resetting Functions

    1 to 4 are shaded out button v to highlight the desired and cannot be selected. menu field and press to confirm. COMAND will re-calculate the route using the previously selected calculati- on mode. You will see the corresponding infor- mation.

  • Page 176: 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 route guidance. the symbol display if a known road is used The arrow indicating the driving direction again.

  • Page 177: Interrupting Route Guidance During A Journey

    Canceling the active route guidance you have selected a detour and the Turn the right-hand rotary/push- COMAND was switched off for lon- button v to highlight “No” and press ger than 30 minutes during active to confirm.

  • Page 178: Arriving At Destination

    Navigation Route guidance Then the main destination input menu ap- Arriving at destination pears and you can now enter another des- tination. You will also hear voice outputs and see display messages when you approach and arrive at way points. When you reach the destination, you will see the destination flag.

  • Page 179: Activating Audio System

    During route guidance, you can operate an bol or map display) you can select another audio source that is active in the back- COMAND system by pressing the corres- ground. Although the options are limited, ponding key. you can operate the audio source without...
  • Page 180 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. Select CD with number keys 2 seconds. CD drive The search run will start in the desi- Press *.

  • Page 181: Canceling Route Guidance

    Navigation Route guidance Continuing route guidance Canceling route guidance Press *. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “No” and press to confirm. The map or the symbol display will ap- pear. Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v and confirm “Yes”. While the map or symbol display is ac- The main destination input menu will tive, press b.

  • Page 182: Destination Memory

    Navigation Destination memory Destination memory You can save frequently used destinations Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Retrieving a destination from the button v to highlight “Destination me- in the destination memory. destination memory mory” in the main destination input menu and press to confirm. The main destination memory menu will appear.

  • Page 183: Saving The Current Destination

    Navigation Destination memory Turn the right-hand rotary/push- In the selection menu “Destination Entry” Saving the current destination button v to highlight the desired entry ( page 128) When you have entered or reached the cur- and press to confirm. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- rent destination, you can save the destina- button v until “Save”...
  • Page 184 Navigation Destination memory Saving with a name You can enter a name for the current des- tination. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired cha- racter and press to confirm. The letter you have selected appears in the input line.

  • Page 185: Saving The Current Vehicle Location

    If you do not wish to enter a name, With this function, you can save the cur- cation...” in the main destination me- COMAND will save the destination with rent vehicle location in the destination me- mory menu and press to confirm.

  • Page 186: Sorting Destination Memory

    Navigation Destination memory Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Sorting destination memory button v to move the entry to the desired position and press to confirm. The entry is saved at that location. The entry is black again. The main des- tination memory menu is reactivated automatically.

  • Page 187: Deleting A Destination

    Navigation Destination memory If you do not want to delete the destination Deleting a destination Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “No” and press to confirm. The destination memory will appear. Activating the main destination memory menu Press *. P82.85-9155-31 Turn the right-hand rotary/push- P82.85-9156-31...

  • Page 188: Settings

    Settings Enter the city/suburb and then the Entering the vehicle location street and select the required entries COMAND normally determines the vehicle from the corresponding list. See “Ente- location automatically with the GPS. In ex- ring destination address” ceptional cases, this may not be possible.

  • Page 189: Calibration

    Navigation Settings Calibration In order to ensure an exact fix on position, you have to calibrate COMAND to new ti- res every time tires are changed. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have tires changed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “Settings”...
  • Page 190 Navigation Settings Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v longer than 2 seconds to confirm the entry. The main destination input menu will appear. 4 Tread depth ≥ 4 mm (3/16 in.) Enter the new tire type 5 Tread depth < 4 mm (3/16 in.) Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Enter the front axle tire parameters.

  • Page 191: Info Services/System Settings

    Info Services/System settings Info Services System settings Auxiliary audio source...

  • Page 192: Info Services

    When you subscribe to Info Services, you Requesting and displaying Info Services can download information directly to your COMAND. You can select from news, wea- ther, sports, stocks, and calendar informa- This function is not available in some tion.
  • 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. There are three ways to cancel the request and switch to a main menu, e.g. radio main The characters are displayed in light menu: grey...
  • Page 194 Info Services/System settings Info Services If information cannot be retrieved, one “Tele Aid Call in Progress” of the following messages will be dis- Request has failed because SOS or played in 4: Roadside Assistance Call is in pro- “Data Connection Cannot be Estab- gress.

  • Page 195: System Settings

    Info Services/System settings System settings System settings Press (. Activating the main settings menu Adjusting the brightness The main service menu will appear. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight “System Set- tings” and press to confirm. The main system settings menu will ap- pear.

  • Page 196: Activating Settings Menu

    Info Services/System settings System settings Darkening screen Confirming new settings Activating settings menu Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v to the left. button v. The triangle 2 will move to the left. The main system settings menu will ap- pear.

  • Page 197: Selecting The Language

    The settings menu will appear. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the desired lan- guage and press to confirm. COMAND displays the message “Loa- ding the xx language” and loads the se- lected language. You will hear the corresponding voice output.

  • 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 P82.85-7715-31 Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v. P82.85-7714-31 Setting mode is active, the minutes will 1 COMAND receives GPS time appear in red. 2 Setting the clock (increments of 30 mi- nutes) 3 Selecting the country and the time zone ( page 192)
  • Page 200 USA, you can select the applica- Each click will move the time 30 mi- ble time zone. nutes ahead. COMAND will indicate this information in Setting the clock back the main system settings menu. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to the left.
  • Page 201 Info Services/System settings System settings Turn the right-hand rotary/push- Selecting time zone button v to highlight “Country (ti- me)...” in the settings menu and press to confirm. An input menu will appear. Turn the right-hand rotary/push- button v to highlight the initial letter for the country name and press to con- firm.
  • 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 Checkmark P indicates that auto- mer/winter time country/time zone matic time change is active. changes, the dates of the time change Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v longer than 2 seconds.
  • Page 203 Setting You must manually set the date and clock, Press the right-hand rotary/push- button v. COMAND does not receive a GPS time The day appears in red letters, setting mode is active. the clock has been disconnected from the vehicle battery...
  • 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 v longer than 2 seconds. button v to highlight “Time format” and press to confirm. The main system settings menu will ap- pear with the changed settings.

  • Page 205: Switching Beep Tones On And Off

    You will hear this beep if you confirm a function or select an entry. 1 Acknowledgement beep Info beep 2 Info beep You will hear this beep if COMAND pro- P Tone is switched on vides information, e.g. navigation turn Q Tone is switched off is approaching.

  • Page 206: Setting The Display Dimming Characteri- Stics (Day And Night Display)

    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- plays in succession. button v to highlight “Display (day/ Day display 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- Acknowledgement beep – off button v to highlight “Factory set- Info beep – off tings”...

  • 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 recor- dio source has been switched on.
  • Page 209 Canceling mute function liary audio source will switch on if it has a portable tape player and to vehicle Press Ö again. been connected to the COMAND cont- (socket in glove box). rol unit. Symbol R 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 telephone* and navigation. The dis- Info Services* equipment (CD changer, telephone*,...
  • Page 212 The Tele Aid system consists of three tions (symbol or map displays), the telephone network of a contract types of response: automatic and ma- COMAND also provides all of the partner. There are home type and non- nual emergency, Roadside Assistance, necessary spoken route information home type systems.

  • Page 213: Index

    Track select 51 Destination address 123 Amplifier 66 Changing the navigation CD 45, 119 Points of Interest 137 Arrow indicating the direction to the COMAND control unit 6 requesting 147 destination 143 Crosshairs 132 saving 175 Audio sources 63 moving 132...
  • Page 214 107 route list 165 GPS 114 Ending a call Loading GPS time 191 at the COMAND control unit 81 CD drive with an audio CD 45 at the multifunctional steering CDs in the changer 45 wheel 79 Important notes...
  • Page 215 Index “Points of Interest” selection menu Menu overview altering the map scale 133 CD operation 48 Compass needle 159 “Settings” 188 Destination input 120 Heading-up 159 “Street” input menu 126 Radio operation 26 Map with crosshairs 132 “Way point” 160 Telephone operation 76 moving the crosshairs 132 Category list 137...
  • Page 216 Telephone operation 71 Navigation 116 “No CD” 60 Display overview 72 Radio operation 24 “No magazine” 60 Muting 28 Quick reference COMAND 12 “NO ROUTE” 145 CD playback 60 “No telephone” 69 Radio station “OFF ROAD” 145 Notebook 97 automatically saving 36 “Personal service number”...
  • Page 217 Service number Sound-center arriving at destination 170 changing number for roadside Balance 64 beginning 152 assistance 110 Speed dialing (only with COMAND) 95 beginning (way point) 161 changing personal service Station canceling 173 number 109 Radio station changing to the map display 156...
  • Page 218 “Bear left after 250 feet” 155 Switching off “Please bear left” 155 Beeps 197 “Please, make the next right turn” COMAND control unit 13 Mix 157 “Prepare to turn right” 154 Telephone operation 79 “The route is being calculated” 142 Switching on “The route to your intermediate desti-...
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  • Page 226 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: 10/30/2002...

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