Page 1 COMAND Operator's Manual...
Page 3 Welcome to COMAND! Please make yourself familiar with your COMAND control unit and read the instructions in this manual before operating the COMAND system. This will help you derive a greater benefit from the system. Please also follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual.
Page 5 Content Introduction.......... 15 At a Glance........... 19 System Settings........37 Navigation..........47 Telephone..........95 Audio........... 117 Video........... 153 Rear Seat Entertainment....163 Voice Control........183 Tele Aid..........213...
Page 6 Index turning off......... 32 1, 2, 3 ... voice control........184 911 emergency call system..100, 214 wireless headsets......167 see Muting audio see Navigation announcements see Read-aloud announcements Accepting incoming calls.... 27, 107 see Volume Active partitions in USB devices..150 Audio Aux (auxiliary) Address book main system........
Page 7 Index ® satellite radio......127, 200 Bluetooth ..........43 stopover destinations....... 71 activating phone....... 97 CD/DVD discs Device de-authorizing....... 45 Loading........... 132 Displaying details......44 Notes about........132 downloading address book CD/DVD drive, rear seat content........... 115 entertainment........166 External authorization....45, 98 multiuser operation and....
Page 8 Index for radio and satellite radio..199, 207 saving destinations to....92, 194 general commands......203 voice control for......194 Compass display........61 Destination reached message..... 83 Contacts Destinations see Address book adding to address book....93 Contrast setting displaying information about.... 86 main video........
Page 9 Index Driving maneuvers....... 80 Ending active phone calls....109 DRM (Digital Rights Management). . . 145 Ending calls........... 27 DTMF tone transmission....108 External audio or video devices DVD audio, main vehicle....130 main system......145, 151 ejecting discs........134 rear seat entertainment system..
Page 10 Index Highway junctions, selecting as saving current vehicle position destination..........67 ........... 54, 94 Home address in destination voice control for......194 memory........... 69, 90 Lever for voice control....... 185 deleting..........93 Listing address book contents..197 setting or changing......90 Loading CDs and DVDs House numbers, entering for main system........
Page 11 Index Data formats........145 Multisession CDs........ 130 Selecting category/playlist/folder. 148 Music register Selecting files......... 147 Deleting.......... 144 Switching to........146 Folder functions......144 Memory cards Switching on........142 ejecting........... 135 Music Register........142 loading..........134 Muting audio starting playback......136 main system........
Page 12 Index Navigation announcements deleting from........103 ..........81, 84, 184 dialing from...... 27, 102, 108 during active phone calls....84 editing entries......... 103 switching on/off......32, 84 Selecting entry....... 101 volume of.......... 32 voice control with......189 NAVI menu........26, 52 Phone calls Near destination, entering POI...
Page 13 Index stopover destinations....... 71 Registering mobile phones....97 voice control for......193 Rejecting incoming calls..... 27, 107 ® Remote control, rear seat ZAGAT Rating Service..... 77 entertainment........165 Possible lane, defined......82 batteries for........168 Predictive speller......... 29 Removing discs and memory cards. 134 city list..........
Page 14 Index Saving route calculations street list.......... 65 see Last Destinations zip code list........64 Scale of navigation map, setting..54 Spelling with voice command... 186 Scene selection Standard POI symbols......56 Standard Time........39 main system........158 State of destination, selecting..62, 191 rear seat entertainment system..
Page 15 Index making calls........107 Updating map software....... 48 navigation announcements during USB devices calls..........84 connecting to........146 phone book........101 playback options......150 safety and general information..96 playlists and folders......148 steering wheel operation....26 selecting active partition....150 Tele Aid...........
Page 16 Index Voice mail, voice control for..... 189 Voice tags, creating......196 Volume (loudness) COMAND.......... 32 external audio sources... 151, 161 mobile phones........99 muting COMAND......32 navigation announcements..32, 84 phone calls........32 voice command......186 wireless headsets......167 Wireless headsets, rear seat entertainment........
Page 17 Where to find it ........16 Symbols ..........17 Operating Safety ......... 17...
Page 18 The telephone functions are described here. This operating guide has been designed to You will also find information on the address help you use your COMAND control unit in all book. situations. Each chapter has its own color code in order to make it easier to find information.
Page 19 We recommend to have any service work on Warning! electronic components carried out by an Warning notices draw your attention to authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. hazards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others. Warning...
Page 20 FCC radio required. Daimler AG recommends a frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Mercedes-Benz service center for this Supplement C to OET65. purpose. Especially for safety-related This equipment has very low levels of RF...
Page 21 COMAND Control System ....20 Multifunction Steering Wheel .... 24 Operating COMAND ......28 Basic Functions of COMAND ....31...
Page 22 COMAND Control System COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page SD memory card slot Switch to radio mode Loading SD memory card Switch wavebands Ejecting SD memory card COMAND display Switch to system menu Number keypad Select stations via the station preset Switch to CD audio/DVD audio and MP3 operation...
Page 23 COMAND Control System Function Page Function Page Set the volume Press briefly: Switch COMAND on or off Delete individual characters Press and hold: Select stations Erase an entire entry Select the next/previous track Fast rewind/forward Press briefly: Leave the menu and switch to the next menu level up Accept a call Press and hold:...
Page 24: Comand Control System
COMAND Control System the telephone and the address book menus for the full equipment version are function shown in this guide. DVD video Menu Overview systems settings Having selected a main function, you will find You can call up the main functions: the submenu line at the bottom edge of the using the hard keys Ø, $, %, COMAND display.
Page 25 COMAND Control System Main Function Menu Items Navi Audio Phone Video Map Display FM/AM Radio Telephone DVD Video Mode SatRadio Address book Video Aux Block Area Disc (CD audio , DVD audio, MP3 mode, Media Interface) Save Off-road Route Memory card (MP3 mode) Information On Map Music Register...
Page 26 Multifunction Steering Wheel Multifunction Steering Wheel Function Menu systems: Warning! Press button A driver’s attention to the road and traffic V for next menu conditions must always be his/her primary U for previous menu focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, Press button briefly selecting features through the multifunction &...
Page 27: Multifunction Steering Wheel
Multifunction Steering Wheel If you press button V or U repeatedly, The number of menus available in the system depends on which optional equipment is you will pass through each menu one after the installed in your vehicle. other. The menus are described on the following If you press button * or &...
Page 28 Multifunction Steering Wheel with COMAND switched off, the message You can only store new stations using the NAV OFF appears in the multifunction COMAND controls. display. Selecting Satellite Radio Stations with COMAND switched on but route The satellite radio is treated as a radio guidance not activated, the direction of application.
Page 29 Multifunction Steering Wheel If the mobile phone has not yet been appears in the multifunction display when authorized, the message in the * or & is pressed. multifunction display is: BLUETOOTH Press button 6. READY. The system dials the selected phone If the mobile phone is switched on and number.
Page 30 Operating COMAND Operating COMAND Selecting Menu Item Opening Menu of a Main Function Example 1: Radio, Station Memory Example: Audio Menu Within the Audio Function Selection bar Selecting Menu Item Press 9 or :. Main function line The selection bar moves up and down Audio menu within the list.
Page 31: Operating Comand
Operating COMAND Entering Characters Selecting Menu Item Press ; or =. Using the Speller The selector bar moves horizontally. To select characters: Press ; or Switching Menu Bar Press 9 or : to switch between the Press 9 or :. lines in the speller.
Page 32 Operating COMAND Deleting an Entry Press 9 repeatedly until the list appears without the speller. To delete individual characters: Select õ at the bottom right of the speller and Select d and press 9. press 9. COMAND will complete your entry if the name is unambiguous.
Page 33: Basic Functions Of Comand
Basic Functions of COMAND To select FM/AM Radio: Press 9. The individual steps for the above example are described below. To confirm selection: Press 9. The radio main display appears. Switching to the Current Audio Mode You can also call up the current audio mode with the buttons $ or h.
Page 34 Basic Functions of COMAND Turn the q rotary/push button. Mute To switch on/off: Press the x button. Press the W or X button on the multi- The sound from the active audio or video function steering wheel. source is switched on or muted. When the sound is muted, you will see the Setting Volume for Phone Calls X icon in the status bar.
Page 35 Basic Functions of COMAND To change the setting: Press 9 Surround Sound or : until the desired treble and bass Your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ levels are set. ® kardon LOGIC7 Surround Sound system. To save setting: Press 9. ®...
Page 36 Basic Functions of COMAND Setting surround sound distributes it over the 12 channels. No effects are created during the process, You can select LOGIC7 ® on or LOGIC7 ® anything that was always on the recording in surround sound mode. is just made audible again.
Page 37 Basic Functions of COMAND and therefore distort the sound temporarily. On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Page 39: Table Of Contents
System Menu Overview ...... 38 Switching the Display On/Off .... 39 Time ............39 Language Setting ........ 40 Display Settings ........40 Read-Out ..........41 Voice Control ........41 Rear View Camera ....... 42 Bluetooth ..........43 Reset ............ 45...
Page 40: System Menu Overview
System Menu Overview System Menu Overview Settings Display Off Vehicle Equipment Time page 39) page 39) This Operator’s manual describes all Language features, standard or optional, potentially page 40) available for your vehicle at the time of Display purchase. Please be aware that your page 40) vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual.
Page 41: Switching The Display On/Off
Time To save setting: Press 9. Switching the Display On/Off The increment for setting the minutes To switch the display off: Select System depends on the situation. It is 30 minutes £Display Off. if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation The display is switched off.
Page 42: Language Setting
Display Settings To set the time zone: Select System Display Settings £Settings£Time£Time Zone. Adjusting Brightness A time zone list appears. The R dot indicates the current setting. Select System £ Settings £ Display £ Brightness. Press : or 9 to select the appropriate time zone.
Page 43: Read-Out
Voice Control take you through the training by means of Read-Out audible instructions. Setting reading Speed Select System£Settings£Voice Select System£Settings£Text Control£Start New Reader Speed. Individualization. The list of possible settings appears. The You see and hear a prompt asking whether R dot indicates the current setting.
Page 44: Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera Switching Individualization On and Off corresponding message is displayed. The data from the second part is saved Select System£Settings£Voice automatically. Control £ Individualization On. This switches the individualization on Ç or off c. Rear View Camera COMAND shows the camera picture on the display when the function is switched on in the System Settings menu and...
Page 45 Bluetooth Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones must Bluetooth correspond to particular profiles to be General Information About connected to COMAND. ® Bluetooth The volume of telephone conversations can change after the phone has been Bluetooth-capable devices must connected. correspond to a particular profile to be connected to COMAND.
Page 46: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Select Options£Details. The detailed display for this device appears. To close detailed view: Press : or Authorizing a Bluetooth Device Open the Bluetooth device list page 43). Currently connected R and authorized Select Update. device (here a mobile phone L) Device not within range but previously Select the unauthorized device (no check authorized (¿...
Page 47: Reset
Reset To cancel entry: Select Back. Reset To confirm entry: Select ¬. You can fully reset COMAND to the Enter the same passcode on the Bluetooth factory settings. This process deletes all device (Y operating manual for the personal data, among other things, (e.g. relevant device).
Page 49 Introduction ......... 48 Destination Input ........ 61 POI Input ..........73 Route Guidance ........80 Traffic Messages ......... 87 Destination Memory ......90 Last Destinations ........ 94...
Page 50: Safety Instructions
Information on new COMAND calculates the route to the map software versions is available from an destination without taking account of the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. following: You can have the map software updated there Traffic lights by means of a DVD or perform the update Stop and right-of-way-signs process yourself.
Page 51: Introduction
The 6-disc DVD changer is integrated with Remove the DVD from the slot 1. COMAND. Have the system software updated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It will only be posssible to update the map software once the system software has been updated.
Page 52 The defect. navigation system is not functional until the update is complete. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You cannot eject the DVD during the update. If you switch COMAND off during the update,...
Page 53 The arrow again. The message will be displayed again. indicates the direction of the destination. Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Center. Direction arrow accuracy is also dependent on correct vehicle position and/or direction.
Page 54 Introduction Measurement Units Menu Overview The measurement units displayed in Navi navigation mode are identical to those set in the instrument cluster. Selecting map display Setting route calculation mode Input Restriction Setting Block Area There is an input restriction for vehicles for Save Off-road Route certain countries.
Page 55 Introduction Navi Submenus Guide Traffic Route (with Position 6 (with Destination active route active guidance) route guidance) Selecting Displaying Opening Save vehicle Repeating Cancel route POI in Traffic detour location or current guidance depicted Messages function crosshairs navigation Entering position announcem Having destination...
Page 56 Introduction Current vehicle location Menu system, navigation submenu Scale Pointer indicating the currently set map scale Map without activated route guidance and with Currently set map scale as number menu system hidden Current vehicle location Saving Current Vehicle Location as Set map orientation ( page 55) Destination in the Last Destinations...
Page 57 Introduction Setting Map to Vehicle or Destination Location If you have moved the map, you can quickly move the map to the vehicle or destination location using this function. It is only possible to set it to the destination location when route guidance is active. To display menu system if applicable: Press 9.
Page 58 Introduction Select North Up or Heading Up or 9= orientation to north (the map display Bird's-eye View. is oriented to the north, north is always at the top) To exit menu: Press = or ;. 8= Driving direction (the map display is Hide menu systems if applicable oriented in the direction of travel, the page 54).
Page 59 Introduction Block Area To exit menu: Press = or ;. Hide menu system if applicable You can define an area within the map display page 54). that is not to be used by the system in calculating a route, if possible. Route Mode The calculated route may include a This function allows you to set the following...
Page 60 Introduction To confirm the area and exit map display: Press 9. Hide menu system if applicable page 54). Deleting a Block Area To select the area you want to delete: Press 9 or :. Select Options£Delete. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to delete the block area.
Page 61 Introduction To confirm the message: Press 9. In order to be able to continue using the “Save off-road route” function, you should delete the route memory afterwards. Show the menu system, if necessary page 54). Select Navi£Save Off-road Route £Off-road Route Memory. A dot R indicates the current setting.
Page 62: Highway Information
Introduction Current Street “None” Menu Option Map with road display activated Map with display switched off Road name or road number, e.g. for Currently set map orientation highways In the Move Map function you will see Geo-Coordinates Display other data depending on crosshairs position, for example a road name if the digital map supports this data.
Page 63: Destination Input
Destination Input The following destination input options are Compass Function available: You can display a compass representation of Entering a destination via the address the current vehicle position and direction. page 61) Select Position£Compass Entering a destination from the destination memory ( page 69) Entering a destination from the last...
Page 64 Destination Input Opening Enter Destination Menu To selected a state/province:Press 9 or :. If necessary switch to navigation mode and Press 9. display menu system ( page 54). The Enter Destination menu appears again. Select Destination£Address Entry. The selected state/province has been The enter destination menu appears.
Page 65 Destination Input You see which characters you can enter with Predictive Speller that key. Each time you press the key, the Currently selected character next character is highlighted. Cancels an entry For example, key l: List Press once = A In the predictive speller 8 you can only Press twice = B select characters 7 that are currently...
Page 66 Destination Input Press 9. Zip Code List with Predictive Speller If this list is given in the display, the predictive You can switch to the list at any point while speller 9 is activated automatically. entering characters. Press 9 repeatedly until the list appears without the speller.
Page 67 Destination Input Canceling an entry If COMAND is unable to assign the zip to a unique address, the Enter Destination menu Switching to the list without predictive is also displayed again. The zip code has been speller entered automatically. To further limit the proceed as described under “City List with choice, you can now enter the street.
Page 68 Destination Input Entering characters Deleting an entry Accepting first list entry Canceling an entry Switching to the list without predictive speller proceed as described under “City list with predictive speller” ( page 62). Street List Without Predictive Speller To select a city center: Press 9 or :.
Page 69 Destination Input To select a house number: Press 9 or :. To cancel selection: Select Back and press 9. Press the k button. To confirm selection: Press 9. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected house number List entry that best matches the and entered it automatically in the Enter characters already entered...
Page 70 Destination Input To select a junction: Press 9 or :. To cancel selection: Select Back and press 9. Press the k button. To confirm selection: Press 9. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected junction and List entry that best matches the entered it automatically in the Enter characters already entered...
Page 71 Destination Input Select Yes or No. Destination Memory List with Predictive Speller If you select Yes COMAND cancels route guidance and starts the route calculation to If this list is given in the display, the predictive the newly entered destination. speller 4 is activated automatically.
Page 72 Destination Input Accepting first list entry To confirm selection: Press 9. To start route calculation: Select Start. Canceling an entry Switching to the list without predictive speller Entering Destination from the Last proceed as described under “City list with Destinations predictive speller”...
Page 73 Destination Input Opening the Map Moving the Map and Selecting a Destination If at least a city has been entered, select Map in the Enter Destination menu To move the map: Press 9, :, ; or =. page 62). To set the map scale: Press U or If necessary, display the menu system in the map display .
Page 74 Destination Input ATM/Cash sorted by distance from the current vehicle location. Hospital The list shows Gas Station Name Parking Lot Information on the location of the stopover Restaurant destination in relation to the direction of travel and the However, you can also enter destinations other than those that have been Current distance to the stopover predefined.
Page 75: Poi Input
POI Input Entering a POI ( page 73). Entering a POI in the Vicinity of a Specific Location To start route calculation: Select Start. Option 1 Deleting Stopover Destination In the map display with the menu system An existing stopover destination can be displayed, select Destination£From deleted.
Page 76 POI Input In the map display with the menu system either with or without predictive speller page 54), select Destination page 75). displayed ( £From POIs £Search By Phone Main Category List with Predictive Speller Number. If this list is given in the display, the predictive This displays a list of all POIs in the digital speller 7 is activated automatically.
Page 77 POI Input Entering characters Main Category List Without Predictive Speller To select characters: Press ; or To switch between the lines: Press 9 or :. To confirm character selection: Press 9. Deleting an Entry To delete individual characters: Select õ in the bottom line and press 9. Example: Main category list for POIs in the vicinity Press the 2 button.
Page 78 POI Input Entering characters Deleting an entry Accepting first list entry Canceling an entry Switching to the list without predictive speller proceed as described under “Main category list with predictive speller” ( page 74). Wth the POI list displayed: Direction of destination To select a subcategory: Press 9 Air-line distance to the destination or :.
Page 79 POI Input In the predictive speller 3 you can only select characters that are currently available. The set of characters that is available depends on those already entered and the data for the digital map. For the steps of Entering characters Deleting an entry Accepting first list entry Canceling an entry...
Page 80 POI Input Entering a POI via the Map If the crosshairs are visible on the map, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the crosshairs. If the crosshairs are not visible, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the current vehicle location.
Page 81 POI Input To select a POI: Select Next or Previous. To start route calculation: Select Start, see also ( page 68). You will be asked whether the POI should be adopted as the destination. Select Yes or No. Route calculation starts if Yes is selected; a new POI can be chosen if No is selected.
Page 82: Preparation Phase
Route Guidance into account for route guidance if the digital Route Guidance map contains corresponding information General Notes during the blocked time periods. Warning COMAND calculates the route to the Driving Maneuver destination without taking into account the Driving maneuvers are given in three phases: following, for example: Preparation phase Traffic lights...
Page 83: Route Guidance
Route Guidance Depending on the basic setting selection Distance information to the driving in "Information on map" you will see in 4 maneuver Information on "Arrival time/distance” Route (highlighted in blue, shown in the left-hand and right-hand display) Road currently being driven down Geo-coordinate display.
Page 84 Route Guidance Example Display without Driving Maneuver Point of the next driving maneuver Point of the second driving maneuver. Next driving maneuver, exit on right here Route (highlighted in blue) Visual distance indicator to the next Current vehicle location driving maneuver Road currently being driven down Distance information to the next driving Set map orientation, for explanation and...
Page 85 Route Guidance whether the display is set to day or night map, but are not themselves included on the design. map. Such destinations are off-road destinations, which you can enter, for Lane Night example, by entering the destination via the design design map.
Page 86 Route Guidance COMAND can guide you from such a position As soon as the vehicle location is found again, to a destination. route guidance continues in the usual manner. At the start of route guidance you will see the message Off Mapped Road, an arrow and the distance to the destination.
Page 87 Route Guidance To start route calculation: Select Start, see also . If COMAND is switched on again or the engine is restarted. To change a block: Select Navi£Route £Detour£Change. To set the volume of the announcements: Set the volume during If a block already exists, the message the automatic announcement .
Page 88 Route Guidance Route Browser The route browser provides an overview of the route. You can move along the route segment by segment using the route browser and view information and details about the route segments. In the map display with the menu system displayed, select Route£Route Browser.
Page 89: Traffic Messages
Traffic Messages Press U or T until the required map Traffic Messages scale is set. Optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to a satellite radio service provider are required for the satellite radio reception referred to here. You can find more information on SatRadio in chapter “Satellite Radio”...
Page 90 Traffic Messages Symbol Description Traffic Notifications in Map Display Traffic Traffic Report Report Lists Message Traffic jam Appears at the beginning of traffic Appears Appears on route congestion from the driver's point of with Traffic with view if route guidance is active and jam on Traffic route goes through congested area.
Page 91 Traffic Messages To display all messages: Select Display All Messages. You will see a list of all roads, areas or regions for which reports are available, including those that do not affect the route. Icon for warning message Country designation Road concerned A traffic message may also concern an area or region rather than a road, e.g.
Page 92 Destination Memory Assigning Home Address for First Time To scroll within the message or to the or Changing next message: SPress 9 or :. To return to the message list: If necessary, switch to navigation mode Press ; or =. and display the menu system ( page 54).
Page 93: Destination Memory
Destination Memory To exit the menu: Select Back. an address book entry" section page 111). Subsequent operation depends on whether you enter the address or wish to use an Information on how to link address book address book entry that can be used for entries with navigation data can be found navigation as My address.
Page 94 Destination Memory After the Address Has Been Entered Destination memory with smart speller: Press 9 repeatedly until the list appears Select Save after you have entered the without the smart speller. address in the address input menu. You can now select storage options. Select d at the bottom right in the smart speller.
Page 95 Destination Memory Select the desired category, e.g. Home. If the selected address book entry already contains address data that can be used for In both cases you will see either a list or, navigation (¤ icon), a prompt will appear with more than 8 address book entries, the asking whether you wish to overwrite the search menu with smart speller.
Page 96 Last Destinations entry, COMAND deletes this data there, If necessary, display the menu system: too. If the corresponding address book Press 9. entry does not contain any other data, e.g. Select Position£Save Crosshair phone numbers, COMAND deletes the Position. entire address book entry. Or, if route guidance is active: If necessary, display the menu system: Press 9.
Page 97 Safety Precautions ......96 General Information ......96 Activating the Mobile Phone ....97 Submenu Overview ......100 COMAND Phone Book ....... 101 Call Lists ..........104 Making Calls ........107 Address Book ........109...
Page 98: Safety Precautions
Please be aware that your devices: vehicle might not be equipped with all Keypad on the COMAND control unit features described in this manual. Multifunction steering wheel Voice Control The explanations in this section assume that...
Page 99: Activating The Mobile Phone
Activating the Mobile Phone ® On certain mobile phones, not only do you via the Bluetooth interface. Exceptions are have to activate the Bluetooth function but explicitly described. the device must also be made “visible” for other devices. Functional Restrictions Each Bluetooth device has a Bluetooth device name.
Page 100 Activating the Mobile Phone The passcode is any number chosen by you between one and sixteen digits in length. We recommend to use at least four digits because this improves the quality of the encryption during connection. The passcode can differ during each authorization for each device.
Page 101 Activating the Mobile Phone Select Phone£Phone List. Select COMAND (“MB Bluetooth”) on the mobile phone. Select the mobile phone from the list. When prompted to do so, enter the Press 9. passcode on the mobile phone and on The selected mobile phone is activated if COMAND.
Page 102: Submenu Overview
Select Phone£Phone. Switching to Phone Mode Press the function button % on the In the phone mode press the k button COMAND control unit. repeatedly until the phone main menu appears. If you press the 6 button with the phone main menu already open, the call list “Calls Dialed”...
Page 103 COMAND Phone Book Phone Menu Address book entry Calls up options Phone service status Search speller Signal strength (if provided by phone) Closes phone book Call status ¦ symbol for voice tag Displays COMAND phone book Displays call list selection Address book entries may have the symbol 5.
Page 104 COMAND Phone Book Creating a New Entry When a new entry is added through the COMAND phone book, it is saved to the address book. Select Options£New Entry in the COMAND phone book. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone.
Page 105: Comand Phone Book
COMAND Phone Book Saving an Entry The predictive speller provides the characters corresponding to the selected Select d. data field. A corresponding message is displayed. To switch predictive speller to upper or lower case characters: Select & or Deleting Entry To switch predictive speller character The deletion rules vary according to the entry set: Select k.
Page 106 Call Lists Select Yes or No. steering wheel, e.g. the =, ;, If you select Yes, a selection list will appear 9, :, 9, 6 or ~ buttons, for containing the five existing numbers. selecting a menu, scrolling through lists or initiating or ending a call ( page 24).
Page 107: Call Lists
Call Lists Displaying Details on a List Entry Phone category Display (phone and address book) COMAND can also fully display an abbreviated list entry. Not classified ° Select the list entry. Mobile ¢ Select Options£Details. The details screen appears. Back to the list: Press ; or = until Pager ï...
Page 108 Call Lists Save has no function if the selected list The speller offers the characters that correspond to the selected data field. entry is already stored. To switch predictive speller to upper or Select a number category, e.g. Home. lower case characters: Select ( or Select a phone category, e.g.
Page 109: Making Calls
The call lists will either be deleted or not, depending on your selection. Initiating an Outgoing Call Entering Phone Number via the Making Calls COMAND Control Unit Incoming Call Open the phone main menu ( page 100). Enter all the digits on the numeric keypad Rejecting or Accepting Calls one after the other.
Page 110 Making Calls To connect a call: Select ° at the bottom Functions During a Single Call right-hand side of the speller. Press the 6 button on the COMAND control panel or on the multifunction steering wheel. Redialing Open the phone main menu . Select °...
Page 111: Address Book
; or = button. could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured. Press the corresponding button on the COMAND control unit keypad. General Information Every character selected will be transmitted immediately. The entries of the address book can be used...
Page 112 Address Book Submenu Overview for Address Book Address Book Search Downloading Searching for an contacts (from address book entry mobile phone, from memory card or business cards) Deleting contacts Delete Input menu with data fields Selected data field with cursor Creating a new Deleting an address address book entry...
Page 113 Address Book Press 9 or : until the desired language is highlighted and then press 9. To move the cursor in the data field: Select Y or Z. Deleting To delete an individual characters: Select õ and briefly press 9. Press the 2 button.
Page 114 Address Book Searching Searching via the List If necessary, switch from the smart speller Searching via Search Speller to the list ( page 111). Switch from the list to the search speller if Press 9 or : until the desired entry necessary.
Page 115 Address Book Changing Entry Changing an Address Book Entry Search for the address book entry page 111). Select Options£Change Entry. Display details about an address book entry. Select Options£Change Entry. Details screen for private data The input menu with data fields appears. Back to the previous menu Selected data field @ symbol private data...
Page 116 Address Book the phone book and can be dialed navigable data. This is indicated by the ¤ immediately. symbol. Select Save. The new category is saved. Initiating a Phone Call to an Entry The mobile phone must be connected via ®...
Page 117 Address Book Deleting Voice Tag Search for the address book entry with a voice entry ( page 111). Select Options£Voice Name £Delete. A deletion prompt appears. Select Yes or No. COMAND deletes the voice entry depending on your selection. Select From Mobile Phone or From Listening to Voice Tag Memory Card or Receive Business Search for the address book entry with a...
Page 119 Audio Menu ........118 Radio ..........119 HD Radio™ ......... 122 Satellite Radio ........125 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 ....130 Music Register ........142 Media Interface ......... 145 Audio Aux .......... 151...
Page 120: Audio Menu
Audio Menu Audio Menu Information on the COMAND control system and how to operate it can be found on ( page 20). For many operating functions you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, e.g. the =, ;, 9 or : buttons, for selecting a channel or a menu or scrolling through lists Display with Audio menu...
Page 121: Radio
Radio Radio Name of selected station Frequency of selected station Switching to the Radio Sound settings From the COMAND Control Unit WB (Weather band) AM radio Press the $ function button. FM radio Stored station list Select Audio£Audio£FM/AM Radio in Radio functions the display.
Page 122 Radio Submenu Overview Radio (FM and AM Presets (FM and AM Channel (WB only) Sound only) only) Enter Frequency Autostore List of receivable Treble channels Ç Station List of stored Bass stations information (only Balance/Fader Surround sound Tuning to a Station via Station Search Switching Wavebands Press ;...
Page 123 Radio Tuning to a Station via the Station Memory Select Presets in the radio display. Press 9 when the main area is highlighted. The station memory appears. The dot R in front of a preset indicates that the currently tuned station is stored there. To select a station: Press 9 or :.
Page 124 HD Radio™ Switching to Weather Band Press : to highlight the submenu. To select the weather band: Press ; or = until WB is highlighted. Press 9. To select a channel: Press ; or =. To tune to the selected channel: Press 9.
Page 125: Hd Radio
HD Radio™ FM stations offer CD quality sound, AM stations sound like analog FM stations a variety of data services, including textbased information – artist name, song title, etc. – shown on the display. More information on HD Radio you will find at http://www.hdradio.com.
Page 126 HD Radio™ Submenu Overview Radio (FM Presets Channel Info Sound and AM (FM and (WB only) only) AM only) Enter Autostore List of Program Treble Frequency receivable Information channels Ç Show List of Bass stored Station stations Information Balance/ ÇHD Fader Radio Surround...
Page 127: Satellite Radio
Satellite Radio descriptions contained in this manual may Storing Stations differ from the channels and categories Please refer to “Storing Stations” in the Radio delivered by the service provider. section ( page 121). Satellite radio service may be unavailable or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as environmental Displaying Program Info or topographic conditions and other things...
Page 128 Satellite Radio Satellite Radio Operation For many operating functions you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, e.g. the ;, =, 9 or : buttons, for selecting a channel or a menu or scrolling through lists page 24). Switching on See “Subscribing to Satellite Radio”...
Page 129 Satellite Radio To select a category: Press 9 or :. To set the selected category: Press 9. The selected category will appear in the display. The channel last tuned to in the new category will begin to play. At the beginning of the category list the category All Channels will appear.
Page 130 Satellite Radio Storing Channels Manually Press 9 if the main area is highlighted. Select Presets on the SatRadio submenu bar. In both cases, the channel memory will appear. The dot R in front of a preset indicates that the currently tuned channel is stored there.
Page 131 Satellite Radio displayed. The available channels are To switch back to the SatRadio main automatically stored under the presets. display: Press ; or =. Canceling storage procedure Displaying Service Information Select Cancel. You can call the provider service center for questions or releases whenever you need.
Page 132: Cd Audio/Dvd Audio/Mp3
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Multisession CDs Bass and treble control ( page 32) Surround sound ( page 33) On multisession CDs, the content of the first session determines how COMAND handles the CD. CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 If the first session, for example, contains data in audio CD format and the second session Safety Instructions contains MP3 tracks, COMAND handles the...
Page 133 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Track names must contain at least one character. Track names must have the extension “mp3”. A period must appear between the track name and the extension. COMAND does not support ID3 tags. Audio DVDs differ from recordable DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.
Page 134 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 addition to MP3 files, the loading process COMAND can play audio CDs with the may take longer before the first track is highresolution surround format. played. Notes on the Care of CD/DVD Discs Notes about CD/DVD Discs Only touch the discs at the edges.
Page 135 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Loading an Individual Magazine Insert a disc into the slot 1 with the Compartment printed side upwards. The DVD changer pulls in the disc and Press the Load button V. places it in the selected magazine A menu indicates which magazine compartment.
Page 136 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Card. If no MP3 tracks can be found, a Only insert a CD after COMAND has prompted you to do so with this message. message will be displayed. Only insert one CD per magazine compartment. Ejecting CDs and DVDs Insert a disc into the slot with the printed side facing upwards.
Page 137 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Select Eject All. The DVD changer ejects the first disc found. The message Ejecting disc <x>... is displayed. Remove the disc from the slot when you see the message prompting you to do this. The DVD changer switches to the next occupied magazine compartment and ejects the disc.
Page 138 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Menu Overview CD or DVD-A or Only with DVD- Track list or Media Sound Folder «/±/X Normal track « Pause Display track list Media selection Treble sequence (CD audio/DVD via media list playback audio mode CD/DVD only) Changer Memory Card Music...
Page 139 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 From Another Main Function Disc name (only if stored on the disc as CD text) Select Audio£Audio£Disc or Memory Calls up track list Card or Music Register in the audio Storage medium position in the media list menu display.
Page 140 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Example display in MP3 mode To stop playback: Select ± again when playback is interrupted. Select ± twice in quick succession during playback. Option selector remains at X. To restart playback: Select X. Playback starts from the beginning of the DVD.
Page 141 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Selection via Track Skip To skip forwards or backwards to a track: Press ; or = when the main area is highlighted. Press the E or F button. “Forward track skip” skips to the next track. “Backward track skip” skips to the beginning of the current track, if the track has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
Page 142 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 To select a folder: Press 9 or :. Selecting Folders Press 9. This function is only available in MP3 The tracks of the folder appear. mode. To select a track: Press 9 or :. Switch to MP3 mode ( page 136).
Page 143 You will hear the tracks in random order You can have the music recognition software (e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). updated at an Authorized Mercedes-Benz Random Folder (MP3 mode only) center by means of a DVD or perform the You hear the tracks in the currently active update process yourself.
Page 144 A fault with the COMAND may cause Track name the music files stored in the Music Register Elapsed track time to be lost. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is not liable for any loss of data. Visual time and track display Current playback option...
Page 145: Music Register
Music Register In the Music Register submenu select Copy Music Files. The Media List menu appears on the submenu. Copy all files (default) Option for selecting individual files Confirm selection If you do not select individual files before To select medium: Press 9 or : recording, all filess on the CD will be until desired medium is selected.
Page 146 Music Register Start the Copying Calling up Memory Space Info Press ; or = until Start is Select Music Register£Memory Info. highlighted. A window appears containing information Press 9. In the display information about source, Memory capacity destination and progress of the recording Available memory is shown.
Page 147: Media Interface
Media Interface Enter a name for the folder/track in the Media Interface input line. Important Notes To save changes: Select d. Connection Options Deleting Folders/Track Via the UCI connection (Universal Consumer Interface) you can connect the following Select Folder. media to COMAND: To select a folder/track: Press 9 iPods or :.
Page 148 Error messages appear while the device Never connect more than one device at a is being activated if: time. Please consult a Mercedes-Benz you have connected two devices at the Service Center for further information. same time Do not leave external devices in the...
Page 149 Media Interface Press the h function button. Visual track display Switch on the previous disc operating Current playback option mode. Sound settings Media list If you previously selected operation with Media Interface, it will now be switched on. Album name, if available Press number key i.
Page 150 Media Interface Current track list track has been playing for less than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previous Playlists (e.g. All, My top 25 or Music track. If you have selected a playback videos) option other than Normal Track Artists Sequence, the track sequence is random.
Page 151 Media Interface Selecting a Category and Opening a Folder To open a category list/folder: Press 9 when the main area is highlighted. Select Music. You will see the available categories or the folder content (e.g. other folders). The category selected or the folder name is in the status bar of the display.
Page 152 Media Interface in the list which matches the letter entered Alphabetical Track Selection is highlighted. iPods and MP3 Players This function is available for categories Selecting the Active Partition (USB which are arranged in alphabetical order. Devices Only) This function is not available for playlists, for example.
Page 153: Audio Aux
Audio Aux Please see the corresponding operating Audio Aux instructions for how to operate the external audio source. An external audio source (Aux) can be connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack You can set the following in audio Aux mode: 1 located inside the glovebox.
Page 155 General Information ......154 Submenu Overview ......156 DVD Video .......... 156 Video Aux .......... 161...
Page 156 General Information As soon as the vehicle speed drops below General Information approximately 3 MPH, the picture switches Safety Instructions back on again. Warning COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser Notes on Storage Media product. You must not open the casing. There When playing copied discs, problems may is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation occur with the playback.
Page 157: General Information
DVDs" section ( page 134). Information on this can usually be found either on the DVD itself or on the DVD sleeve. The factory setting for COMAND is region code 1. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center can change this setting. This will...
Page 158: Submenu Overview
DVD Video Submenu Overview DVD-Video Media Sound ± «/X DVD functions « Pauses ± Stops Medium Treble selection playback playback X Resumes Brightness Bass playback X Restarts Contrast Balance/Fader playback Color Surround sound 16:9 Optimized Widescreen DVD Video Displaying/Hiding Control Menu To display: Press 9 or :.
Page 159 DVD Video Displaying/Hiding Menu System To show: Press 9. When the control menu is shown, select Menu. To hide: Press 9 and select Full screen. Media list Symbol for DVD video Video DVD currently playing To select video ý: Press 9 or :.
Page 160 DVD Video Press ; or = until Title Pause Function Selection is selected. In video DVD mode, display the menu To open selection list: Press 9. system if necessary ( page 157). Select a film/track. To pause playback: Select «. The display «...
Page 161 DVD Video Opening the DVD Menu In DVD video mode, if necessary display the control menu ( page 157). In DVD video mode, if necessary display the Select Menu£DVD Video£DVD menu system ( page 157). Functions Select DVD-V£DVD Functions Select a directional arrow to navigate the £Menu.
Page 162 DVD Video Depending on the DVD, the Play menu Subtitles and Camera Angle item may not function at all or may not These functions are not available on all function at certain points in the DVD menu. DVDs. The number of subtitle languages You will see the 7 symbol in the display and camera angles available depends on as an indicator.
Page 163: Video Aux
Video Aux The way you can control the actions depends Please refer to the relevant operating on the DVD. guide for operation of the external video source. Video Aux Video Aux Settings Aux Connectors The following settings can be made in Video An external video source (Video AUX) can be Aux mode: connected to COMAND via the Media...
Page 165 General Information ......164 Basic Functions ......... 169 System Settings ........ 170 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation . 171 DVD Video Operation ......175 Aux Operation ........180...
Page 166 General Information General Information vehicle under any circumstances. The use of a headset while driving the vehicle could Vehicle Equipment drastically impair the ability to react to audible traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from This Operator’s manual describes all police/fire/ambulance, another car’s horn, features, standard or optional, potentially etc.).
Page 167: General Information
General Information Display Screens Remote Control Connector for wired headset Aux connectors Display Infra-red sensors Switching the display screen on or off Switching on/off the key illumination Selecting the display screen (left/right) Selecting menu item or menu (arrows) Confirming selection (OK) Muting the playback...
Page 168 General Information Selecting a Menu Item and Confirming the Setting the Volume (wired headset) Selection Skipping tracks forward/backward Selecting the menu item: Press the arrow Selecting a title directly buttons ? on the remote control. Leaving a menu Confirming the selection: Press the OK Selecting the Active Display Screen for button A.
Page 169 General Information Wireless Headsets State Indicator LED Setting the volume The color of the LED indicates: Selecting the display screen if the headset is switch on or off Battery compartment the battery condition Switching headset on/off State Indicator LED Color State Adapt the fit of the headset by pulling the Green...
Page 170 General Information Battery on the right: Environmental Note The plus terminal (+) must face downwards. Batteries contain materials that can harm the Put the cover with the engagement environment if disposed of improperly. hooks ? first onto the battery Recycling of batteries is the preferred method compartment and let the snap-fit hook 2 of disposal.
Page 171: Basic Functions
Basic Functions The volume control of the headsets has no Basic Functions impact on the volume of the loudspeakers. The following operating modes are available for the rear-seat entertainment system: Setting Treble and Bass CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode page 171) Switch to the menu of the respective operating mode DVD Video operation (...
Page 172: System Settings
System Settings Setting language, subtitle and camera angle Calling up interactive DVD content The following functions affect only one screen: Changing Audio, Video or screen settings Switching between full screen and menu system. Switching Operating Modes When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD Selecting the Display Language audio, its current settings are stored.
Page 173: Cd/Dvd Audio And Mp3 Operation
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Adjusting the Brightness Inserting a Disk Select System settings £ The CD/DVD drive is located in central Brightness. position behind the front seats. A scale appears. To set the brightness: Press the ∆ or ∇ button.
Page 174 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Ejecting a Disk Track list Playback options Press Eject button 8. The drive ejects the disk. Example Display of DVD Audio Take the disk out of the slot. Operation If you do not take the disk out of the slot, the drive will pull it in again automatically after a short while.
Page 175 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Selecting a Track by Directly Entering Elapsed track time its Number Visual time and track display Current playback option (no icon for Press button h. "Normal track sequence") The track entry display appears. Bass setting Example: track 2 Treble setting Press the number button 2.
Page 176 CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Pause function This function is only available in audio DVD mode. To pause playback: Select «. The display « changes to X. To resume playback: Select X. The display X changes to «. Back folder symbol Stop function Current folder name This function is only available in audio...
Page 177: Dvd Video Operation
DVD Video Operation Press 9 on the remote control. DVD Video Operation To exit the menu: Press \ or Y on the Please refer to the chapter ”Audio” for remote control. general information about CD/DVD disks page 132)and on the MP3 format page 130).
Page 178 DVD Video Operation that is stored on the disk. In the latter case you must start the film manually. To do so, select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu ( page 178). If Disc operation was selected last, the disk is played automatically after loading.
Page 179 DVD Video Operation To resume playback: Select X. Selecting a Film/Track The menu system is hidden. If the DVD contains several films, these can be selected directly. Film selection is possible both while the DVD is stopped and while it is Selecting a Scene/Chapter playing.
Page 180 DVD Video Operation To change setting: Press ∆ or ∇ until the desired setting has been attained. To store a setting: Press the 9 button. Switching Picture Format Display the menu system if necessary page 176). Select DVD-V. The DVD-V menu appears. The ä icon in front of one of these menu items: 16:9 DVD menu optimized, 4:3 or Wide Screen indicates...
Page 181 DVD Video Operation Switching to the Next DVD Menu up Display the menu system if necessary page 176). Press % on the remote control. Select DVD-V £ DVD Functions. Select Audio Language. Select the corresponding menu item in the A selection menu appears after a short DVD menu.
Page 182 Aux Operation To select an action: Press ∆, ∇, \ or Y Switching to Aux Mode on the remote control. Disk Drive Aux To trigger an action: Press 9 on the Select Aux. remote control. A menu appears and the first entry, The Aux menu appears.
Page 183: Aux Operation
Aux Operation COMAND Video: COMAND sends the video picture to the RSE system. Operation with Active Source from COMAND Audio or Video that is active in COMAND can also be played back via the RSE system. Switch to the desired Audio mode or display the menu system in Video mode on COMAND.
Page 185 Overview ..........184 Phone ..........187 Navigation ......... 189 Address Book ........195 Radio and Satellite Radio ....199 DVD Changer ........202 External Equipment (Aux) ....203 Command List ........203 Troubleshooting ........ 210...
Page 186: Operating Safety
Overview Overview Warning! Please do not use the Voice Control System Operating Safety in an emergency, as the tone of your voice may change in a stressful situation. This could Warning! cause a delay in completing your phone call Please devote your attention first and in a timely manner.
Page 187: Overview
Overview Operating Voice Control entry!”. The voice control confirms important commands to you and gives you instructions Vehicles with Voice Control Buttons on in the event of incorrect entries. the Multi-Function Steering Wheel Command Types Voice control distinguishes between the following types of command: Global commands: These are commands which can be called...
Page 188 Overview Starting the Dialog Press the W or X button. The volume increases or decreases during Switch on the ignition (see the vehicle voice output. Owner's Manual). Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on Set the volume for the voice output on the the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press volume control for COMAND.
Page 189: Phone
Phone retrieve and manage your voice mail and Using individualization, you can fine-tune recorded announcement services voice control to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. The process of redial individualization is described in chapter Voice control recognizes whether: “System Settings”...
Page 190 Phone Example of dialog: to this point. Voice control will then prompt s Dial number you to continue with the entry. t Please say the number Example of dialog: s Dial number s Zero one three zero t Please say the number t Zero one three three s Zero one three zero s Five zero zero five...
Page 191 Navigation “Save Name” (Address Book) Managing Announcement Services or Voice Mail page 196) You can also use voice control to manage your voice mail or recorded announcement “Dial Name” (Address Book) services. page 197) While a phone call is in progress: Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on “Delete Name”...
Page 192 Navigation enter a street covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. enter a house number During route guidance, you will not receive enter an entire address information on: enter a zip code traffic lights find address stop and yield signs enter a point of interest parking or stopping zones...
Page 193: Navigation
Navigation “Help Navigation”/“Help” s Enter destination t Do you want to enter street first or Using the “Help navigation” command, you town first? can have all the essential commands for the s Town navigation system read out. t Please say the name of the town s Albany Entering an Address t Loading list of towns...
Page 194 Navigation u The system shows a numbered list of If the city you require does not appear in city names on the display. the list or the system fails to recognize the name of the town, it can be entered by t Please select a line number.
Page 195 Please say the house number in single select nearby points of interest. digits “Next gas station” s Three four “Next car park” t Three four “Next Mercedes-Benz Service” s Okay “Next restaurant” The house number is stored for route guidance. “Next hospital” Example of dialog: “Point of interest”...
Page 196 Navigation “Find Address” s No t Do you want to save the destination? You can use the “Find address” command to s Yes select a previously saved address and start route guidance. The dialog continues as shown in the section Example of dialog: “Save destination”.
Page 197: Address Book
Address Book “Cancel Route Guidance” Press the ? button at the selected entry. You can use this command to stop route guidance. Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Example of dialog: Pull the Voice Control lever toward you at s Cancel route guidance the selected entry.
Page 198 Address Book Apart from the speaker-dependent voice tags To open the address book: stored in the address book, voice control can Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on recognize all the entries in the name fields of the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the address book.
Page 199 Address Book Say the phone number in the form of a s Smith continuous string of digits or as blocks of If there is more than one phone digits, e.g. three to five digits. number for an entry, voice control queries this.
Page 200 Address Book “Delete Address Book” s List address book The system reads out all address book You can use the “Delete address book” entries. If there is a large number of entries, command to delete individual voice tags or all the system asks from which entry it should the voice tags in the address book.
Page 201: Radio And Satellite Radio
Radio and Satellite Radio s Number four improve voice recognition, you can store a voice tag for a specific speaker. t Number four accepted The system opens the fourth entry on To select the radio or satellite radio the list. application: If the selected entry contains at least Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on...
Page 202 Radio and Satellite Radio “FM” When you have given the command, voice control prompts up to three times to say the “AM” station name. When repeating the station name, make sure that you pronounce it in “Next Station”/“Previous Station” exactly the same way as you did the first time. Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and You can start manual tuning and set the next voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Page 203 Radio and Satellite Radio “Category News” (Satellite Radio) To cancel the dialog: Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on Use this command to select a satellite radio the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press category. the % button. Example of dialog: s Category news Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: u Voice control sets the category Push the Voice Control lever away from...
Page 204: Dvd Changer
DVD Changer When the system reads out the stations to be compartment with the “CD/DVD 1 to CD/ deleted: DVD 6” command, the current compartment remains selected. Press the ? button. The station to be deleted is selected. The To select the CD application: system reads out the selected station Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on again.
Page 205: External Equipment (Aux)
Command List “Track 1” to “Track 99” “Hard Disk” With the “Track 1” to “Track 99” commands, With the “Hard disk” command, you can you can select a track number from the change to the internal hard disk (Music inserted CD/DVD. Register) of COMAND.
Page 206 Command List Navigation Help address book Route guidance Help CD changer Help DVD DVD video Help DVD changer DVD audio Help DVD audio Radio Help DVD audio changer Satellite radio / Sirius Help MP3 Help MP3 changer Phone Help navigation Messages Help route guidance Video...
Page 207 Command List Correction Zoom out completely Incorrect Zoom in completely Wrong number Enter state Wrong phone number Change state Delete Enter province Delete name Change province Delete phone number Enter destination area Another state Navigation Commands Last destinations Navigation Enter town Route guidance Enter name of town Spell town...
Page 208 Stop route guidance/navigation/ nav/ destination guidance <voice_name_ad> phone Terminate route guidance/navigation/ <voice_name_ad> work nav/destination guidance <voice_name_ad> home Next gas station Work Next Mercedes-Benz Service Office Next workshop Company/business Next MB service Next hospital Car phone Next car park Landline Next restaurant...
Page 209 Command List Audio and Video Commands Work/office/business/company/ mobile Audio Work/office/business/company/ phone Mobile phone work/office/business/ Radio company Radio on Home 87 9 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz Home car 87 point 9 to 107 point 9 Home car phone 87 point 9 megahertz to 107 point 9 Car phone home megahertz Frequency 87 9 to frequency 107 9...
Page 210 Command List Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) Next track Other track Satellite Radio on/SIRIUS on Previous track Next station Last track Other channel Repeat/replay track Channel <voice_tag> CD 1 to CD 6 Delete channel CD number 1 to CD number 6 Save channel Track 1 to Track 99 Select channel...
Page 211 Command List Track 1 to Track 99 Previous group Track number 1 to Track number 99 Last group MP3 1 to MP3 6 Group 1 to 9 MP3 number 1 to MP3 number 99 Group number 1 to 9 Next track Other track Hard Disk Previous track...
Page 212: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence Voice control does You have not Only operate the system from the driver’s not understand operated the seat. you. system from the driver’s seat. You have spoken State the commands coherently and clearly too exaggeratedly, without exaggerating.
Page 213 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence An address book The names entered Create a speaker-dependent voice tag. entry without a in the address speaker- book do not sound Give the “List address book” command. dependent voice sufficiently The system reads out the address book. tag is not different, or are not Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the...
Page 214 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Suggested Solutions Consequence A station list entry The voice tags for Save a speaker-dependent voice tag for the is not recognized. the stations in the station (page 196). address book do not sound Give the “List station list” command. sufficiently The system reads out the station list.
Page 215 Overview ..........214 Emergency Calls ....... 214 Roadside Assistance ......214 Information Calls ......215 Search & Send ........215...
Page 216 (ETDs) or air bags deploy. Press and hold Roadside Assistance Button º (for longer than 2 seconds). A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress.
Page 217 Search & Send website functions differently and is subject Information Calls to change. The Information button E is located in the Go to maps.google.com or overhead control panel. maps.yahoo.com and enter a destination address in the address entry field. Depending on which website you are using, click on the appropriate button to send the destination address to your Tele Aid account email address.
Page 218 From Memory destination list for future use. Destination addresses will download in the same order they were sent. If you have multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with Tele Aid and active accounts, each destination address sent will be retrievable by all vehicles associated with the e-mail address you specified for your Tele Aid account.
Page 219 We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the COMAND system as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Press time: 09/26/2008 Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing. Title illustration no.
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