Mercedes-Benz COMAND control panel Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz COMAND control panel Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz COMAND control panel Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen COMAND Operator's Manual...
  • Page 2 Mercedes- We extend our best wishes for many miles Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate of safe, pleasurable driving. the proper procedures. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . . 57 Introduction ..... 7 Audio ......37 Tips on creating MP3 CDs .
  • Page 5 Contents Placing an outgoing call ..105 Route guidance with GPS ..122 Satellite radio* ....83 Accepted and missed calls .
  • Page 6 Contents Entering an intersection ..141 ON/OFF ....168 System ..... . . 189 Entering a house number .
  • Page 7 Contents...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Where to find it Where to find it This Operator's Manual is designed to pro- Satellite radio* Service vide support for you, the COMAND opera- tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to This chapter contains all information relat- This chapter contains information con- provide fast access to information.
  • Page 9: Symbols

    Introduction Symbols The following symbols are used in this The asterisk identifies optional page This symbol tells you where to Operator’s Manual: equipment. Since not all models look for further information on have the same standard equip- this subject. ment, your COMAND system’s ->...
  • Page 10: Operating Safety

    Mercedes-Benz Center. consulting the COMAND screen to read nav- igational maps, instructions, or downloaded...
  • Page 12: At A Glance

    At a glance Radio operating elements Single CD operating elements MP3 operating elements CD changer* operating elements Telephone* operating elements Navigation* operating elements Multifunction steering wheel Menu system Quick reference COMAND...
  • Page 13: Radio Operating Elements

    At a glance Radio operating elements...
  • Page 14 At a glance Radio operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Audio main menu Soft keys Tuning stations FM / AM Switching COMAND (multifunction buttons) ON/OFF Station memory, selecting presets Entering frequency man- Volume adjustment ually Confirmation Storing stations Station search Requesting station pre- Mute function...
  • Page 15: Single Cd Operating Elements

    At a glance Single CD operating elements...
  • Page 16 At a glance Single CD operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Audio main menu Selecting tracks Switching COMAND ON/OFF Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Confirmation Single CD slot Volume adjustment Single CD ejection Entering track numbers Track skip forward/reverse Mute function Forward/reverse...
  • Page 17: Mp3 Operating Elements

    At a glance MP3 operating elements...
  • Page 18 At a glance MP3 operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Audio main menu Selecting folders Switching COMAND ON/OFF Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Selecting tracks MP3 CD slot Volume adjustment Confirmation Entering track numbers Track skip forward/reverse MP3 CD ejection Forward/reverse Mute function...
  • Page 19: Cd Changer* Operating Elements

    At a glance CD changer* operating elements...
  • Page 20 At a glance CD changer* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Magazine compartment buttons 1 to 6 Audio main menu Selecting CDs Soft keys (multifunction buttons) Switching COMAND Selecting tracks ON/OFF Entering track numbers Confirmation Volume adjustment CD changer Selecting CDs Magazine CD slot Track skip...
  • Page 21: Telephone* Operating Elements

    At a glance Telephone* operating elements...
  • Page 22 At a glance Telephone* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Answering calls Telephone main menu Entering PIN Starting connection Switching the telephone Entering unlock code Redialing Entering phone number Switching the telephone Speed dial Ending or refusing a call Soft keys Selection buttons (multifunction buttons)
  • Page 23: Navigation* Operating Elements

    At a glance Navigation* operating elements...
  • Page 24 At a glance Navigation* operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Navigation main menu Confirmation Ejecting navigation DVDs Navigation computer Cancelling route guidance Navigation DVD slot Switching COMAND ON/OFF Switching map display Cancelling navigation announcements Soft keys Volume adjustment (multifunction buttons) Switching navigation announcements OFF...
  • Page 25: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page Multifunction display Single CD, MP3 and CD changer* mode: Volume setting: j Next track æ Volume up k Previous track ç Volume down Satellite radio* mode: Making calls: j Next station k Previous station Answering calls Telephone* mode:...
  • Page 26: Selecting The Multifunction Display

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Radio operation MP3 operation Selecting the multifunction display You can switch the multifunction display to the respective operating mode if you wish to operate the system using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...
  • Page 27 At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Satellite radio* operation Telephone* operation In the list screen, instead of the telephone network information, either a phone book If a telephone has been installed, either the entry or one of the last 10 outgoing calls main display or a list appears.
  • Page 28: Menu System

    At a glance Menu system Menu system The menu system allows for easy opera- Opening main menus Menu display tion of COMAND. Audio ( page 38): A display can be composed of 3 sections. Each of the following main functions has a Press Example: Radio main menu main menu:...
  • Page 29 At a glance Menu system The functions currently assigned to the Left side: In this example ( page 27): soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec- The selected operating mode is given. In ROAMING = telephone* is logged into a tions 1.
  • Page 30 At a glance Menu system Example: Radio main menu: In some situations, soft keys may not have Exiting from submenus any function and thus not be available. You can exit the current submenu by Should a soft key not be available, it will pressing the Back soft key.
  • Page 31: Quick Reference Comand

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Switching OFF Switching COMAND ON/OFF Turn the key in the steering lock to po- The system can be operated as follows: Switching ON sition 0 and remove it, from COMAND itself, or Turn the key in the steering lock to po- from the multifunction steering sition 1 or 2, Press...
  • Page 32 At a glance Quick reference COMAND A common volume setting is provided for The volume changes up or down, de- Automatic volume control Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*, AUX pending on the direction of rotation or The automatic volume control adjusts the and Satellite radio* operating modes.
  • Page 33: Balance

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND When adjusting the balance, the system Press Balance automatically stores the setting for the The cursor moves horizontally, adjust- A common balance setting applies to the currently active operating mode. ing the balance accordingly. following operating modes: Storing new settings: Radio...
  • Page 34: Bass And Treble

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Bass and treble settings for navigation an- Bass and treble nouncements are found under “Adjusting For the following operating modes, differ- the acoustics for navigation announce- ent settings for bass and treble can be se- ments”...
  • Page 35: Sound Functions

    At a glance Quick reference COMAND Storing new settings: The following sound functions are avail- Different sound functions* can be activat- able: ed for each one of the operating modes. Press or the Back soft key, Default Settings Example: Resets the sound functions* to the fac- For CD mode: the LOGIC7 Surround function,...
  • Page 36 At a glance Quick reference COMAND Your harman/kardon® audio system LOGIC7® is not an artificial “effects” features the innovative LOGIC7® button. It automatically adapts itself to multi-channel surround sound technol- the incoming source material, adjust- ogy developed for the professional re- ing the seven outputs based on the cording industry.
  • Page 37 At a glance Quick reference COMAND LOGIC7® playback works with all con- ventional stereo audio sources (e.g. stereo CD or stereo radio). If the radio reception is poor, the sys- tem should be switched back to Stan- dard stereo playback. Switching back to Standard stereo playback may im- prove audio quality.
  • Page 38: Audio

    Audio Audio main menu Radio operation Single CD operation MP3 operation CD changer* operation Audio AUX operation...
  • Page 39: Audio Main Menu

    Audio Audio main menu Various audio sources can be selected in Calling up the Audio main menu the Audio main menu. soft key is available Press only if a CD is loaded in the appropriate The Audio main menu appears. Selectable soft keys compartment.
  • Page 40: Mute Function

    Audio Audio main menu Mute function The mute function is still activated if Switching the mute function ON: COMAND is switched OFF and then ON Press again. The system is switched to mute. The mute function switches OFF if an- other audio sources is selected.
  • Page 41: Radio Operation

    Audio Radio operation Press the soft key. Radio Safety instructions Switching wavebands The Radio main menu appears. The sta- Press the soft key in the Radio FM/AM tion last tuned to will begin to play. Warning main menu. In this example: The main menu for either the FM or AM In order to avoid distraction which could waveband appears.
  • Page 42: Tuning To A Fm/Am Station

    Audio Radio operation The waveband is indicated in the center Tuning to a FM/AM station of the status bar. AM broadcast band: The following options are available: In this example: MW (medium wave) Tuning via station search( page 42) = FM waveband 530 - 1710 kHz Tuning via station presets ( page 42) = selected station is stored on...
  • Page 43 Audio Radio operation Tuning via station search On multifunction steering wheel Accessing via number keypad: Switch the multifunction display in the Switch to the desired waveband On COMAND control unit instrument cluster to the Radio display ( page 40). Switch to the desired FM or AM wave- ( page 25).
  • Page 44 Audio Radio operation Tuning via Autostore presets The Autostore function allows placing of stations into the presets sorted by recep- tion quality ( page 48). The system will store the station with the strongest signal in preset 1. Ten presets each are available for FM and Switch to the desired waveband to choose a to choose a...
  • Page 45 Audio Radio operation Tuning via scan search Starting scan search Manual tuning Scan search is characterized as follows: Switch to the desired waveband Switch to the desired waveband ( page 40). ( page 40). Scan search performs two runs. During the first run, stations with ex- Press the Scan soft key.
  • Page 46 Audio Radio operation Switch to the FM waveband Press the number buttons in ( page 40). succession: , and Manual tuning is also possible in all Press Each number entered appears in the wavebands by pressing display. The frequency will change by the tuning The frequency input display appears.
  • Page 47: Tuning To A Station On Weather Band

    Audio Radio operation Tuning via station search On the multifunction steering wheel Tuning to a station on Weather Band Switch the multifunction display in the On the COMAND control unit Seven channels are available on the instrument cluster to Audio display Weather Band.
  • Page 48: Storing Fm/Am Stations

    Audio Radio operation Press one of the number keys Storing manually using the number keys The system tunes to the station stored Tune to the station to be stored under this number. ( page 41). Press a number key between Storing FM/AM stations and hold it for more than 2 sec- Ten presets each are available for the...
  • Page 49 Audio Radio operation Storing using Autostore Switch to the desired waveband to select the ( page 40). header entry. Reprogram Autostore The Autostore function places stations into the Autostore memory sorted by reception Press the Autost. soft key. Press quality. The Autostore preset list appears.
  • Page 50: Single Cd Operation

    Audio Single CD operation Single CD operation Safety instructions Tips on caring for your CDs Warning Only touch the CD on the edges. Warning The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product. Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation Wipe the CD a straight line from the In order to avoid distraction which could...
  • Page 51: Switching To Single Cd Mode

    Audio Single CD operation Switching to Single CD mode Do not attach labels of any type to the If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g. Open the Single CD main menu CD. They may become detached and ones that have data on both sides (one ( page 51);...
  • Page 52: Ejecting A Cd

    CD drive not covered by the Remove the CD from the slot. inserted. Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. If you do not remove the CD from the slot within approx. 7 seconds, the CD is The system switches to Single CD Insert a CD into the CD slot while pulled back into the CD drive.
  • Page 53: Selecting A Track

    Audio Single CD operation The center of the status bar shows: The Single CD main menu shows the track Selecting via track skip title in the center if the CD contains corre- The track number and total number sponding text data. of tracks Forward skipping: If the CD does not contain any CD text da-...
  • Page 54 Audio Single CD operation Press k for backward skipping. On the COMAND control unit to select another track from the list. Open the Single CD main menu The tracks skip immediately after ( page 51). pressing one of the buttons. The current track remains playing while selecting.
  • Page 55 Audio Single CD operation Scan search automatically stops at the track listened to before the scan Entries beyond the number of available search was started. tracks on the CD are not possible. Starting scan search Wait approx. 3 seconds after entering Press the soft key.
  • Page 56: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio Single CD operation The last track is followed by the first Fast forward/reverse track of the CD. Open the Single CD main menu Repeat track ( page 51). The current track will be repeated until Press and hold this function is deactivated. To stop release Random track Playback options...
  • Page 57: Mp3 Operation

    Audio MP3 operation Safety Instructions Warning Your CD drive has been designed to play CDs which correspond to the IEC Warning The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product. 60908 standard. Therefore only CDs There is a danger of invisible laser radiation not exceeding a thickness of 1.3 mm In order to avoid distraction which could when you open or damage the cover.
  • Page 58: Tips On Caring For Your Mp3 Cds

    Audio MP3 operation Permissible MP3 CDs Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs Tips on creating MP3 CDs In MP3 mode COMAND can read CD-R and Only touch the CD on the edges. CD-RW CDs. Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. CDs, software and hardware for writing Wipe the CD a straight line from the audio data to CDs are widely available.
  • Page 59 Audio MP3 operation For example, if the first session contains Track names and folder names A period must appear between the data in audio CD format and the second track name and the file extension. When creating an MP3 CD, you can assign session contains data in MP3 format, names to the MP3 tracks and folders.
  • Page 60: Tips On Creating Mp3 Tracks

    Audio MP3 operation If MP3 files are stored in the root directory Permissible bit and scan rates Tips on copyright itself, the root directory also counts as a Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320 The music tracks that you can create for folder.
  • Page 61: Switching To Mp3 Mode

    CD drive not covered by the lead to an accident, the driver should insert Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper- ate the audio system only when road, weath- MP3 CDs can only be played back in Insert a MP3 CD face up into the CD er and traffic conditions permit.
  • Page 62: Ejecting A Mp3 Cd

    Audio MP3 operation The MP3 main menu appears. You will Ejecting a MP3 CD hear the last track played. Press COMAND ejects the CD. Remove the CD from the slot. If you do not remove the CD from the slot, COMAND will automatically pull it back after approx.
  • Page 63: Selecting Folders

    Audio MP3 operation Selecting via folder list Open the MP3 main menu ( page 61); Press to select a folder. On MP3 tracks with variable bit rates, the elapsed track time displayed may Wait approx. 3 seconds without chang- The folder list only contains folders in deviate from the actual time elapsed.
  • Page 64: Selecting A Track

    Audio MP3 operation In the MP3 main menu ( page 61), Selecting a track press the soft key. Folder Backward skipping: The following options are available: The extended folder list appears. If the track has been playing longer than approx. 10 seconds, the system Selecting via track skip skips back to the beginning of the Selecting via track list ( page 64)
  • Page 65 Audio MP3 operation For forward skipping press Selecting via track list Press to select a different track. The track list contains all tracks in the cur- rent folder. Only one track can be viewed The current track remains playing while For backward skipping press at a time.
  • Page 66 Audio MP3 operation Starting scan search In the MP3 main menu ( page 61) It is not possible to enter a number press the Scan soft key. greater than the number of tracks in the current folder. The scan search starts. Wait approx.
  • Page 67: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio MP3 operation Ending scan search manually Explanation of the playback options Playback options Press the Scan soft key. Normal sequence The following options are available: The track playing when scan search is The COMAND plays tracks in a folder in Normal sequence ended remains selected.
  • Page 68 Audio MP3 operation Changing the playback option Press to select a different Repeat track option. The COMAND will repeat the current In the MP3 main menu ( page 61), track until this function is canceled. press the Setting soft key. Press Repeat folder The Settings menu is displayed.
  • Page 69: Cd Changer* Operation

    Audio CD changer* operation Safety instructions Tips on caring for your CDs Warning Only touch the CD on the edges. Warning The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation Wipe the CD a straight line from the In order to avoid distraction which could when you open or damage the cover.
  • Page 70: Switching To Cd Changer Mode

    Audio CD changer* operation Switching to CD changer mode Loading CDs Open the CD changer main menu ( page 74); Warning In order to avoid distraction which could Load an audio CD into the CD changer. lead to an accident, the driver should insert Your CD drive has been designed to CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper- play CDs which correspond to the IEC...
  • Page 71 Audio CD changer* operation The CD changer has a built-in magazine The status of a magazine compartment can which can hold up to six CDs. also be seen when selecting a CD in the CD The CD changer may not be able to play The CD changer has six magazine compart- Selection menu ( page 76).
  • Page 72 Audio CD changer* operation Insert an audio CD into the CD slot 1 Loading a single magazine compart- Open the glove box ment within approx. 15 seconds. Insert the ( Vehicle owner's manual). CD face up. The CD is pulled in. The red LED in the Loading a magazine slot will stop the corresponding magazine compartment playback of a CD in the changer.
  • Page 73 Audio CD changer* operation Press and hold the button of an empty The red LED in the corresponding mag- magazine compartment 2 for more azine compartment button 2 lights up If, for example, only compartments 1 than 2 seconds. continuously. through 4 are to be loaded instead of The LEDs of all magazine compartment The CD changer then requests inser-...
  • Page 74: Ejecting Cds

    Audio CD changer* operation Open the glove box Ejecting CDs ( Vehicle owner's manual). If you are listening to a CD in the CD The following options are available: Briefly press the appropriate magazine changer and you eject another CD from Ejecting one CD compartment button 2.
  • Page 75: Cd Changer Main Menu

    Audio CD changer* operation Ejecting all CDs The ejection procedure is completed when The CD changer main menu appears. all CDs are removed, or when the proce- Open the glove box You will hear the CD listened to last. If dure is aborted by the CD changer.
  • Page 76: Selecting Cds

    Audio CD changer* operation If the CD does not contain any CD text da- Selecting via CD list ta, the number of the CD and the track number are displayed instead of the name This selection is possible only if at least of the CD and the track title.
  • Page 77 Audio CD changer* operation to select another CD Selecting via direct entry of the CD from the list. number Press one of the keys. The system will skip empty CD changer The CD changer switches to the CD compartments. loaded in the appropriate CD changer compartment.
  • Page 78: Selecting A Track

    Audio CD changer* operation to select a CD. Selecting via track skip Press for forward skipping; The system will skip empty CD changer compartments. Press for backward skipping. Forward skipping: Press The next track is played. The tracks skip immediately after The newly selected CD is played.
  • Page 79 Audio CD changer* operation Selecting via track list to select another track from the list. The track list contains all tracks of the cur- rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a The current track remains playing while time, it is the number of the track currently selecting.
  • Page 80: Fast Forward/Reverse

    Audio CD changer* operation Starting scan search Fast forward/reverse Press the Scan soft key. Entries beyond the number of available Open the CD changer main menu tracks on the CD are not possible. ( page 74). Press and hold When you start scan search, playback Wait approx.
  • Page 81 Audio CD changer* operation Explanation of the playback options Track Random Repeat track Normal sequence The tracks are played in random order The current track will be repeated until (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). this function is deactivated. The tracks are played in the normal se- quence (e.g.
  • Page 82 Audio CD changer* operation The Settings menu is displayed. Press CD Random The solid circle indicates which op- The option is activated. A correspond- tion is currently selected. ing display will appear in the status bar This selection is only possible if at least for all options except Normal sequence in the CD changer.
  • Page 83: Audio Aux Operation

    Balance ( page 32) COMAND. Bass and treble ( page 33) For further information, please contact your Mercedes-Benz Center. Sound functions ( page 34) Switching to AUX mode Open the Audio main menu ( page 38).
  • Page 84: Satellite Radio

    Satellite radio* General information Satellite radio operation...
  • Page 85: General Information

    Satellite radio* General information Program categories Introduction to satellite radio The channels are categorized. Categories Note that categories and channels Sirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan- allow you to tune to stations broadcasting shown in illustrations are dependent on nels, so called streams, of digital-quality a certain type of program (category mode) programming content delivered by the radio, among others music, sports, news,...
  • Page 86: Satellite Radio Operation

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Satellite radio operation After activation of the Satellite radio Switching to Satellite radio mode service Credit card information is also required Press The SAT main menu appears. for your application. Different menus appear depending on The radio station selected last is audible, The activation process takes approxi- Satellite radio service activation.
  • Page 87: Sat Main Menu

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Status bar, in this example: Info SAT main menu shows additional text information relat- SAT (on the left) = the selected mode Station information is displayed on the ed to the current channel. main area and in the center of the status SAT5 = location in the program Scan bar.
  • Page 88: Selecting A Station

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation You can also adjust the following: Tuning a station within the selected The system will tune to the station category ( page 89) stored under this number. Balance ( page 32) Tuning via scan search ( page 90) Bass and treble ( page 33) Accessing via Presets menu.
  • Page 89 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation to choose a preset and to select the category press from the list. If an entry is made and the channel is not available, the message Channel un- appears. The channel select- available Press one of the number keys ed last continues playing.
  • Page 90 Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Example 2: category If the station listened to before was of Press category, the channel remains In the station list, only channels of catego- The search proceeds in descending or- tuned. are available (category mode). der.
  • Page 91: Obtaining Additional Text Information

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Tuning using the multifunction steering Tuning via scan search Obtaining additional text wheel information Scan search is characterized as follows: Switch the multifunction display in the Additional text information (artist and Scan search plays a channel for instrument cluster to Satellite radio track title) related to the current broadcast approx.
  • Page 92: Storing Stations

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation Storing via Presets menu Press for more than 2 seconds. Storing stations Press the Presets soft key. The currently selected station is stored Two options are available: in the corresponding preset location. The Preset list appears. Storing using the number keys Storing using the Presets menu Resetting Presets menu...
  • Page 93: Calling The Sirius Service Center

    Satellite radio* Satellite radio operation It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser- Calling the Sirius Service Center vice Center if, for example: Press the soft key. Service you want to cancel the subscription or to re-subscribe at a later date you forget to pay the bill you sell the car to another person The telephone number of the Sirius...
  • Page 94: Telephone

    Telephone* Important notes Telephone operation Phone book SMS (Mail)
  • Page 95: Important Notes

    Telephone* Important notes Safety instructions Tips on telephone operation Warning Warning Never operate radio transmitters provided Once the cellular phone is inserted into with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- the telephone cradle*, it can be operat- Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from out being connected to an external antenna) using a cellular telephone while driving.
  • Page 96 Telephone* Important notes For safety reasons, the mobile tele- phone handset should not be used to Radio transmitters, such as a portable This Operator's Manual describes op- place or receive a call while driving. telephone or a citizens band unit, eration of the telephone using the If the signal is very weak (display in the COMAND control unit and the multi-...
  • Page 97 Telephone* Important notes Make sure that the air vents are not The telephone cannot, or not yet, be used If the message Telephone being pointed in the direction of the micro- in the following situations: is displayed, activated, please wait phones located in the overhead control The telephone is already unlocked, but If the message...
  • Page 98: Telephone Operation

    Telephone* Telephone operation Telephone operation One of the following messages could also Switching OFF Switching the phone ON/OFF appear: In the Telephone main menu Switching ON Please insert phone ( page 102), press and hold longer than 2 seconds; The telephone is switched ON automatical- Insert the mobile phone into the ly when COMAND is activated.
  • Page 99: 911 Emergency Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation Using the COMAND control unit before 911 emergency call PIN or unlock code entry If you cannot make an emergeny call, you will have to initiate rescue mea- Warning sures yourself. The “911” emergency call system is a The 911 emergency call will also function if public service.
  • Page 100: Entering The Pin (Only Gsm)

    Telephone* Telephone operation If necessary, press to select Using the COMAND control unit after Press PIN and unlock code entry Press to confirm if you want to The telephone establishes the connec- place the 911 emergency call. Press repeatedly until the Tele- tion, the ringing tone is audible.
  • Page 101 Telephone* Telephone operation The PIN protects the telephone against un- Press the corresponding number key If the input is incorrect, message authorized use. Your PIN is found in the for each digit. will appear briefly. Wrong PIN number telephone service provider's documenta- In case of erroneous entry, you can de- Re-enter the PIN.
  • Page 102: Entering The Unlock Code

    Telephone* Telephone operation After entering all digits, press or the Entering the unlock code soft key. The unlock code protects the telephone All telephone functions are available if against unauthorized use. To activate the the correct number has been entered. unlock code ( Telephone Operation Guide).
  • Page 103: Switching To Telephone Mode

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press Switching to telephone mode Telephone main menu The Telephone main menu appears. When COMAND is switched ON, switching to telephone mode from any other mode is Warning done as follows: Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from On the COMAND control unit using a cellular telephone while driving.
  • Page 104 Telephone* Telephone operation = telephone is logged into your If the message soft key READY mobile communcations home network appears, see “Enter- Provides access to the SMS menu Please Enter PIN: and ready for use, ing the PIN” ( page 99). ( page 116), ROAMING = telephone is logged into a mo-...
  • Page 105: Answering An Incoming Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation On the multifunction steering wheel Answering an incoming call Press s . The ringing tone is audible in the event of an incoming call. The call screen pops up In both cases the call is active. Commu- on the current display.
  • Page 106: Placing An Outgoing Call

    Telephone* Telephone operation On the multifunction steering wheel selecting an entry in the accepted and After entering the phone number, missed calls list ( page 107) press Press t . selecting an entry in the dialed calls list The telephone dials the entered num- ( page 108) ber.
  • Page 107: Accepted And Missed Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press s twice. Initiating redial Accepted and missed calls The telephone establishes the connec- After switching to telephone operation, On the COMAND control unit tion with the number dialed last. COMAND can display the number of Immediate re-dialing of the number dialed missed calls in the status bar.
  • Page 108 Telephone* Telephone operation COMAND automatically creates a list of accepted and missed calls. This list can If no calls have been received yet the The list shows up to ten calls you re- contain 10 entries max. soft key is shaded out and with- ceived last.
  • Page 109: Dialed Calls

    Telephone* Telephone operation Press the soft key. Dialed calls The list switches to name display. If no calls have been placed yet the Selecting an entry from the list of di- soft key is shaded out and Dialed # The number in the phone book that be- aled calls without function.
  • Page 110 Telephone* Telephone operation Switching between number and name dis- Selecting a list entry and establishing the play: connection: If you press s twice, the telephone Press the soft key. to select the desired will immediately establish a connection entry. with the phone number dialed last. The list switches to number display.
  • Page 111: Speed Dial

    Telephone* Telephone operation A call screen is displayed if the multifunc- Speed dial Active call tion display in the instrument cluster is The call is activated the moment the other switched to Telephone main display On the cell phone a maximum of 10 tele- party answers the call.
  • Page 112 Telephone* Telephone operation The following functions are available dur- Switching the hands-free microphone Transmitting number sequences ing a call: ON/OFF Answering machines or other devices Ending the active call The soft key Mic Off shows the status of could possibly be controlled through num- the microphone.
  • Page 113: Phone Book

    Telephone* Phone book The phone book contains all entries of the Phone Book menu cell phone memory. If no numbers are stored in the phone book, the soft key is shaded out and without function. If a GSM phone is used, the phone book contains all entries of the telephone On the multifunction steering wheel phone book.
  • Page 114 Telephone* Phone book The following options are now available: Press the soft key. Switching between number and name The phone book switches to number Various icons may be assigned to the display display. The status bar shows the name phone numbers, depending on the en- of the highlighted entry;...
  • Page 115: Selecting A Phone Book Entry And Establishing A Connection

    Telephone* Phone book Selecting an entry: On the multifunction steering wheel Selecting a phone book entry and es- tablishing a connection If necessary, change the initial. Switch the multifunction display in the instrument cluster to the Telephone Select an entry using On the COMAND control unit main display ( page 26).
  • Page 116: Adding A Voice Entry To A Phone Book Entry

    Telephone* Phone book Speak the name. Adding a voice entry to a phone book entry The voice control system* prompts you to speak the name again. If your vehicle is equipped with voice con- trol system* you can assign up to 20 voice Repeat the name.
  • Page 117: Sms (Mail)

    Telephone* SMS (Mail) SMS messages can be received if your ve- SMS inbox hicle is equipped with a telephone and If no SMS messages have been re- Open the Telephone main menu SMS messaging is available from your car- ceived the soft key is without func- ( page 102).
  • Page 118 Telephone* SMS (Mail) The SMS inbox shows the list of received The SMS inbox offers the following op- Press the soft key. Subject messages. The list is sorted chronological- tions: The first characters of the message ly, the last message received is displayed Switching between subject and sender.
  • Page 119: Reading A Message

    Telephone* SMS (Mail) Switching between subject and sender Reading a message Deleting a message You can either see the Sender soft key or In the SMS inbox ( page 116), In the SMS inbox ( page 116), Subject soft key. to select a message.
  • Page 120: Navigation

    Navigation* Important notes Navigation main menu Destination entry Route guidance During route guidance Last destinations and destination memory POIs (Points of Interest)
  • Page 121: Important Notes

    Navigation* Important notes Safety instructions The route calculated by COMAND is a rec- Warning ommendation on how to best reach your se- Warning lected destination. The Navigation DVD module contains a During route guidance, you will not receive Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of For safety reasons, you should only enter a any information on invisible laser radiation if the cover is...
  • Page 122: Tips On The Navigation Dvd

    The navigation computer is mounted in the center of the trunk. If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g. Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs ones that have data on both sides (one designed for the SLK-Class (R171) side with DVD data, the other side with COMAND system.
  • Page 123: Travelling Abroad

    Deviations from the actual position ments not suited to your actual position. may occur Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or the Moving the vehicle a few yards is typically Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at if the reception of GPS signals is enough to remedy the situation.
  • Page 124: Trip Interruption During Route

    Navigation* Important notes While determining the exact position, Continuation of the trip between Trip interruption during route guid- route guidance is subject to the following 2 and 12 hours after interruption: ance restrictions: Continue Route guidance manually COMAND does not output navigation in the Navigation main menu Trip interruption means parking the ve- announcements.
  • Page 125: Selection Lists

    Navigation* Important notes You can select a list item using Selection lists If, as shown in the example, you can see Some menus provide lists from which you Page soft keys, then you can use the can select an item. soft keys to scroll up or down the list, page Example: Menu to select a street by page.
  • Page 126: Navigation Main Menu

    Navigation* Navigation main menu Navigation main menu Calling up the Navigation main menu If route guidance is active, a prompt is This menu item only appears: Press displayed instead, asking if route guid- if the route guidance had previously The Navigation main menu appears if ance is to be cancelled ( page 155).
  • Page 127: Avoiding Certain Road Types

    Navigation* Navigation main menu Selectable soft keys Last destinations Avoiding certain road types You can select from the list of last des- Home soft key Certain road types to be avoided can be tinations ( page 172), or of such that Provides access to the input of a home defined for the system’s route calculation.
  • Page 128: Adjusting The Acoustics For Navigation Announcements

    Navigation* Navigation main menu to select an option. Bass/Treble/Balance Setting bass, treble or balance Press Volume ( page 128) In the Setting Mode mode menu press Bass Treble ance soft key. This will switch the option ON or OFF. Press the Setting soft key in the Naviga- tion main menu ( page 125).
  • Page 129 Navigation* Navigation main menu Adjusting the volume Press the key to select the desired setting. Automatically generated navigation an- nouncements are superimposed over any Press other active audio source. The volume dif- The new setting is stored. ference is adjustable. This setting serves to lower the volume of the currently active audio source while the announcement is being made.
  • Page 130: Destination Entry

    Navigation* Destination entry Destination entry Entering a character via keypad menu Entering a character via 12 button key- Entering data Entering characters Use the keys to enter a char- acter. For character entry, the 12 button keypad or the keypad menu can be used. to enter a space.
  • Page 131 Navigation* Destination entry Wait until the character display disap- Confirming the data entry pears, or press After entering all the characters the data The character is entered. entry must be confirmed. Press and hold for approx. 2 sec- Deleting a character onds;...
  • Page 132: Entering A Home Address

    Navigation* Destination entry Enter or change the home address, us- Entering a home address ing the soft key. Change If a home address has already been es- One frequently used destination address tablished, the home address appears. The Navigation main menu with menu can be established as the home address.
  • Page 133 Navigation* Destination entry Selectable menu items To save the displayed address as home Current location Provides access to save the current lo- address, press Destination memory cation as home address, or select a You can select destinations from the home address using the map. Selecting a home address using the Destination memory ( page 174), only if...
  • Page 134: Destination Entry Menu

    Navigation* Destination entry Destination entry menu Entering a destination Open the Navigation main menu Open the Destination entry menu. The ( page 125). Destination entry menu represents the starting point. The destination displayed last can now be adopted ( page 135), or another location can be entered ( page 135).
  • Page 135: Selecting The Region

    Navigation* Destination entry Selectable soft keys soft key POIs Selecting the region Provides access to the input of a POI soft key In the Destination entry menu (Point of interest) ( page 177), Provides access to destination input di- ( page 133) the region currently selected rectly via road map ( page 144), List soft key...
  • Page 136: Entering A City

    Navigation* Destination entry to select a region. Accepting the displayed destination The selected region appears black. Press and hold for approx. 2 sec- onds. Press Selecting a different region deletes the city last entered. The first city of the Do not confuse the button with the newly selected region appears (in al- symbol in the main screen.
  • Page 137 Navigation* Destination entry Switching to a selection list is possible at to select the destina- For smaller cities with up to any time while entering a city. tion city. 15 streets: Page soft keys allow scrolling Select Street menu ( page 139). Press the List soft key.
  • Page 138: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting A City

    Navigation* Destination entry soft key Narrowing of the destination after Provides access to destination input di- selecting a city rectly via road map ( page 144), Besides entering a street name CityCtr soft key ( page 138), the following soft keys are Provides access to the input of a city available for narrowing the destination.
  • Page 139: Entering A Street In The Destination City

    Navigation* Destination entry Entering a center Selecting a center Press Use the keypad menu or the 12 button The Start Route Guidance menu keypad to enter the data of the center ( page 150) appears. ( page 129). Entering a street in the destination After entering the center a selection city list of centers appears indicated by...
  • Page 140 Navigation* Destination entry If no streets are registered for the se- Use the keypad menu or the 12 button Selecting a street lected city: keypad to enter the data of the street Select City Center menu ( page 137). ( page 129). The appropriate menu can be identified After entering the street a selection list from the display in the status bar.
  • Page 141: Narrowing Of The Destination After Selecting A Street

    Navigation* Destination entry If the street extends through several Narrowing of the destination after city centers, the list of city centers re- selecting a street ferring to the street selected appears. Selecting the city center referring to the street selected The system distinguishes between streets with the same name in a city by specifying the center.
  • Page 142: Entering An Intersection

    Navigation* Destination entry soft key The following soft keys can also be select- Provides access to further destination Intrsct. soft key is only available if input directly via road map Mode soft key streets intersecting the destination ( page 144), For setting the route mode street are stored as intersections on Intrsct.
  • Page 143: Entering A House Number

    Navigation* Destination entry Proceed the same as when entering a Press city name ( page 135). The Start Route Guidance menu ( page 150) appears. List of intersecting streets Entering a house number to select an intersec- tion. A house number can be entered after en- soft keys allow scrolling tering the destination street ( page 138).
  • Page 144 Navigation* Destination entry Press and hold for approx. 2 sec- select the numbers. Press after onds to confirm the input; Hse. no. soft key is only available each selection; when registered house numbers are stored on the navigation DVD for the to select the sym- selected street.
  • Page 145: Entering A Destination Using The Map

    Navigation* Destination entry Selecting a house number range If the soft key displays are hidden, Entering a destination using the map press any soft key. Press The soft key displays appear. Press the soft key if it appears in a If no soft key is selected within menu.
  • Page 146 Navigation* Destination entry soft key Moving the map and selecting a desti- Display You can select which POIs will appear nation The destination selection will be lost as symbols on the map ( page 166). Move the cursor using when pressing the soft key.
  • Page 147: Entering A Destination Via Geo Coordinates

    Navigation* Destination entry Start route guidance to the selected Press the soft key. Coord. Entering a destination via geo destination coordinates The menu for entering coordinates ap- Press pears. You can set the individual values Destination input via coordinates (longi- for the longitude and latitude in this tude and latitude) will only be possible if The Start Route Guidance menu...
  • Page 148 Navigation* Destination entry Press to select the value you Press wish to set. The Start Route Guidance menu To store the indicated position, press Select the desired value using ( page 150) appears if route guidance soft key. For details on stor- Memory has not yet been activated.
  • Page 149: Storing Map Locations

    Navigation* Destination entry Storing current vehicle position Press the soft key. Memory The system stores the current vehicle Route guidance is only possible to co- position. ordinates within the digital map range. While storage takes place, the Memory Storing map locations soft key display changes its color for a short period of time.
  • Page 150 Navigation* Destination entry Press the soft key. Memory The system stores the selected loca- tion. While storage takes place, the Memory soft key display changes its color for a short period of time.
  • Page 151: Route Guidance

    Navigation* Route guidance Besides starting route guidance the follow- Starting route guidance menu Route calculation ing soft keys are available: You can start route guidance when the Depending on the distance to the destina- soft key destination input is complete and tion, route calculation can take some time.
  • Page 152: Route Re-Calculation

    Navigation* Route guidance Repeating a current navigation an- Route re-calculation Navigation announcements nouncement The system will calculate a new route dur- If a navigation announcement is not readily ing active route guidance if the driver fails Warning understood, it can be repeated at any time. to follow the route guidance.
  • Page 153: Navigation Displays

    Navigation* Route guidance Switching navigation announcements The road currently travelled on is indicated Navigation displays ON/OFF in the status bar at the bottom, in this ex- The navigation displays are visible only ample I-80 E (Interstate 80 East). Switching OFF: with activated route guidance.
  • Page 154 Navigation* Route guidance The circle shows the current vehicle lo- On the right-hand side of the display the Changing map scale cation. The arrow in the circle designates symbol for the next driving maneuver is in- the current driving direction. dicated (here left turn).
  • Page 155 Navigation* Route guidance North symbol Fixed map orientation, north is always The display unit can be changed to km If no soft key is selected within pointing up; or miles using the control system (see approx. 8 seconds, the soft key display your vehicle Operator's Manual).
  • Page 156: Destination Reached

    Navigation* Route guidance Split-screen mode Cancelling route guidance The map is shown on the left, while in- Information concerning the current lo- In navigation mode, press formation concerning the next driving cation is shown in the status bar if GPS maneuver is shown on the right.
  • Page 157: During Route Guidance

    Navigation* During route guidance Using the soft keys, diverse menus or dis- Selectable soft keys soft key Memory plays can be requested and settings ad- Stores the current position Info soft key justed during route guidance. ( page 148), Provides access to the Info menu ( page 157), Display soft key...
  • Page 158: Info Menu

    Navigation* During route guidance 1, 2 and 3 refer to the stop-over Selectable soft keys Info menu destination. You'll only see the details Route soft key: If the soft key displays are shown for the final destination when you arrive Provides access to the display of the ( page 156), press the Info...
  • Page 159: Displaying The Route List

    Navigation* During route guidance The list of road/route sections remain- Displaying the route list ing appears. In the Info menu ( page 157), press The road currently travelled on appears Route soft key. at the top. The route appears on the map. Press to scroll through the Press the...
  • Page 160: Detour Function

    Navigation* During route guidance Detour function is not active: The system gives you a full-screen map Detour function You can activate the function and set and freezes the map and screen show- The Detour function blocks a route seg- the length of a route segment to be ing the position of the vehicle.
  • Page 161 Navigation* During route guidance Changing detour Press If the soft key displays are shown The system calculates a new route ( page 156), press the Detour soft key. avoiding the blocked segment if possi- ble. to select the Change detour menu item.
  • Page 162: Stop-Over

    Navigation* During route guidance Stop-over The Stop-over function offers the option of selecting a stop-over destination while route guidance is active. A stop-over destination can be, for exam- ple, a gas station, a rest area, or a hospital, but also a regular destination. Once the stop-over destination has been reached, the system automatically calculates the route to the final destination.
  • Page 163 Navigation* During route guidance Route guidance to a stop-over destina- soft key tion is not active: Provides access to a list of parking ar- You can enter a stop-over destination; eas and multi-story car parks in the area, soft key Provides access to a list of restaurants Route guidance to a stop-over is al- in the area,...
  • Page 164 Navigation* During route guidance Press one of the soft keys, for example Press soft key. If appropriate destinations are avail- The arrows point in the direction of the One of several food categories can be able, a list with restaurants in the area destination.
  • Page 165 Navigation* During route guidance Press to confirm the selection of the destination. The system begins to calculate the route to the selected stop-over destina- tion. Changing/deleting the stop-over desti- nation The soft key displays are shown ( page 156). Press the soft key.
  • Page 166: Defining Route Guidance Displays

    Navigation* During route guidance to select the soft key View entry. Provides access to setting the map ori- Replace active stopover entation ( page 167), Press soft key The stop-over is deleted, a new stop- Provides access to the Position Display over destination can be entered menu ( page 168), ( page 162).
  • Page 167: Setting Symbols Display

    Navigation* During route guidance option: Standard Setting symbols display The symbols for the system default You can select which POIs will appear as setting are displayed on the map; symbols on the map. Personal option: The symbols to be displayed can be selected from a list ( page 167);...
  • Page 168: Setting Map Orientation

    Navigation* During route guidance Setting personal symbol display Finally, press the soft key or wait Back for the screen to change. After activating the Personal option ( page 166), press the Change soft key. The setting is stored. The list of available symbols appears. Setting map orientation One of the following orientations can be selected:...
  • Page 169: Switching Gps Position Display

    Navigation* During route guidance Changing map orientation Switching GPS position display ON/OFF to select the desired option. If you activate GPS position display and full-screen map display ( page 154), the Press following data is displayed in the status The orientation changes. bar: Finally, press the Back...
  • Page 170: Automatic Map Toggling

    Navigation* During route guidance Press Switching automatic toggling ON/OFF Depending on the previous setting, In the Display menu ( page 165), GPS position display will be switched press the Auto soft key. ON or OFF. Option appears. Finally, press the soft key or wait Back for the screen to change.
  • Page 171: Scales For Full-Screen And Split-Screen Map Display

    Navigation* During route guidance In the Display menu, press the ( page 165) soft key. Zoom The solid circle shows the current The solid circle shows the current setting. setting. to select the desired option: Standard setting option. The scales for full-screen and split- screen map display are always Press identical.
  • Page 172 Navigation* During route guidance to select the desired op- tion. Press Depending on the previous setting, the (identical scale) or Standard setting (individual scale) option is acti- Manual vated. Finally, press the Back soft key or wait for the screen to change.
  • Page 173: Last Destinations And Destination Memory

    Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory to select the Selecting an entry from the Last desti- Last destinations memory menu item. nations memory Last destinations memory automatical- Last destinations Press Open the Last destinations memory. ly stores the last destination for which route guidance had been started.
  • Page 174 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Selectable soft keys Deleting an entry from the Last destina- tions memory Save soft key Stores the selected entry in the Destina- Select an entry ( page 172). tion memory ( page 175), Press the Delete soft key.
  • Page 175: Destination Memory

    Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory Starting route guidance to a destina- Destination memory tion from the Destination memory Calling up the Destination memory and Select a destination. selecting a destination Press Open the Navigation main menu The Start Route Guidance menu ap- ( page 125).
  • Page 176 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory to select the menu item Storing under the default name Press Press and hold for approx. 2 sec- The name must have at least one char- onds; acter. The system deletes the entry from the destination memory.
  • Page 177 Navigation* Last destinations and destination memory To select lower or upper case or to select special characters, the following shift Do not confuse the Delete soft key (de- fields on the display are available: letion of the last character) with the = upper case soft key (deletion of the complete Back...
  • Page 178: Pois (Points Of Interest)

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) POIs (Points of Interest) to select the menu item. POIs Entering POIs Press The POIs main menu appears POIs include gas stations, airports, ( page 178). parking areas, rest stops, or hospitals, etc. Via the map Via Navigation main menu A POI shown on the map can be selected ( page 182).
  • Page 179: Selecting Poi In The Local Area Of The Current Position

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Enter the desired details of a destina- Selection of one of the following menu Selecting POI in the local area of the tion ( page 133). items is possible: current position Press the POIs soft key. Current position In the POIs main menu, select the Selecting a POI in the local area;...
  • Page 180 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Selecting a POI category If you have selected the Restaurant to select a POI. category, another list will be displayed soft keys allow scrolling Page from which you can select a sub-cate- through the list page by page. gory, e.g.
  • Page 181: Selecting Poi For A Selected City

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Proceed with “Selecting a POI catego- Selecting POI for a selected city ry“ ( page 179) and “Selecting a POI“ In the POIs main menu ( page 178), ( page 179). select the Select city menu item.
  • Page 182 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) Selecting another region Entering POI names Selecting a POI Press the Region soft key. The region list appears. Please see “Selecting the region” ( page 134). Selecting a POI category to select a category. Press Proceed the same way as if you would to select a POI.
  • Page 183: Selecting A Poi Using The Map

    Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) In the Destination entry menu ( page 133), press the soft key. The list also includes the distance “as The full-screen map appears. Symbols the crow flies” (as opposed to road dis- indicate the POIs. tance), and the direction to the POI.
  • Page 184 Navigation* POIs (Points of Interest) If required, use Press the soft key. Press the soft key to select Symbol Prev. Next to move the map. the desired POI. A POI is selected and highlighted in col- If the soft key displays are hidden, or.
  • Page 186: Service

    Service Tele Aid*...
  • Page 187: Tele Aid

    Even after termination of the connection, Roadside Assistance tions: the service may remain active for up to an- Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance will other 5 minutes in order to transmit any re- Emergency call system assist if technical problems with your vehi- quired data.
  • Page 188: Information

    COMAND reverts to the system last ac- information. tive before Tele Aid* was activated. to select the menu item When a call to the Mercedes-Benz Re- and confirm with sponse Center is initiated, Connecting pears on the display. The system starts the route calcula-...
  • Page 189 Service Tele Aid* Even after the connection has been termi- Starting route guidance nated, the service will remain active for 5 You are prompted to confirm if route guid- minutes in order to transmit any required ance to the address is to be started. data.
  • Page 190: System

    System System settings...
  • Page 191: System Settings

    System System settings soft key Lang. Calling up the System menu Setting the date/time For setting the language ( page 193) Press Press the soft key. Time Tones soft key The System menu appears. The Date/Time setting menu appears. For switching confirmation beeps and acoustic signals ON and OFF ( page 193) soft key...
  • Page 192 System System settings The following options are now available: Press Setting the time Depending on the selection, hours or There is no automatic change from day- minutes are set. light saving time to standard time. Setting the date This has to be changed manually. Setting the minutes: Setting the date/time format With GPS reception, each time you...
  • Page 193 System System settings Setting the date Setting the Date/Time format Press the Format soft key. You will see the date and time following The date can be set only if GPS recep- the currently selected format, as well tion is available. as a list of possible formats.
  • Page 194: Setting The Language

    System System settings The following options are available: Setting the language Switching confirmation beeps and acoustic signals ON/OFF Instr. cluster settings The language setting changes the display The system switches to the language language as well as the language used for In the System menu, press the already set in the vehicle instrument voice instructions in navigation announce-...
  • Page 195: Display Settings

    System System settings to select an entry. The following option and soft key are avail- Display settings able: Press Open the System menu ( page 190). Switching the display dimming charac- The requested sounds are switched ON Press the Display soft key.
  • Page 196: Voice Control Settings

    System System settings Night mode Voice control settings* The display is constantly set to night- Use this function to: time design. Start or delete voice control individual- Automatic ization ( page 196) The display will change depending on the illumination of the instrument clus- Activate/deactivate the voice control ter.
  • Page 197 System System settings Press Press to select the menu item with the empty circle The menu to activate or deactivate the help window appears. The solid circle Press shows whether the help window is This will activate or deactivate the help activated or deactivated.
  • Page 198 System System settings From the System menu ( page 190), Starting individualization After completion of the first stage, the sys- press the soft key. tem prompts you to save the data of the VC tips first stage. The Voice control menu appears. You can only activate the individualiza- Press to select menu item...
  • Page 199 System System settings If you don’t start the second stage: If you don’t save the second stage: During any individualization stage, press the soft key. Cancel Data from the first stage remains un- Individualization is cancelled, changed, Individualization is cancelled. Data from an existing second stage re- The individualization process is fin- mains unchanged.
  • Page 200: Reset Function

    System System settings Reset function Actuating the Reset function resets COMAND to the factory settings. In addition, it deletes: Telephone*: All phone book entries SMS: All SMS messages. Navigation*: All entries in the Destina- tion memory and in the Last destina- Press A prompt appears asking if resetting tions...
  • Page 201 System System settings to select the menu item Press You are prompted again to confirm if you really want to reset the system and delete the data. to select the menu item Press This resets the entire system. If you do not want to reset the system and not delete the data: to select the menu item Press...
  • Page 202: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Autostore CD-R Folder Enters the stations with the best recep- (CD Recordable) Alternative designation for directories. tion (signal strength) into the autostore ->CD which can be read and written but Data saved on a storage medium can memory in order of their reception not deleted.
  • Page 203 Glossary ID3 tag Longitude Additional information which may be One of the two ->coordinates that (Point of Interest) included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist, indicate the geographical position on Points of Interest include service sta- album). the earth's surface. The longitude indi- tions, rest areas, parking lots, hospi- cates the east-west position in relation tals, sight-seeing points, etc.
  • Page 204 Glossary Plays receivable radio stations, or CD Tele Aid tracks in succession, each for approx. (Telematic Alarm Identification on De- (Universal Time Coordinated) 8 seconds. mand) The mean sun time associated with lon- The Tele Aid system consists of three gitude zero (world time).
  • Page 206: Index

    Index Index Cancelling CHANNEL UNAVAILABLE..88 navigation announcements..151 COMAND ..... . 201 Accepted calls .
  • Page 207 Index Display adjusting brightness ... . 195 Deleting File structure (MP3) ....58 switching design ....194 destination Folder.
  • Page 208 Multi session (MP3 CDs) ..57, 202 Last destinations memory ..172 Mercedes-Benz Information ..187 Multifunction steering wheel selecting destination... . 172 Missed calls .
  • Page 209 Index Navigation soft key displays PHONE NOT INSTALLED ..97 Random showing..... . 156 PIN .
  • Page 210 Index Route guidance Scan search ....202 Setting after vehicle transport ..122 in CD changer mode .
  • Page 211 Index Single CD mode ....49 Station (satellite radio) Switching controls ..... . . 14 presets .
  • Page 212 Index Track forward Tele Aid ....186, 203 Universal Time Coordinated in CD changer mode ... 79 Telephone siehe UTC .
  • Page 213 We reserve the right to modify the techni- cal details of the COMAND system as given in the data and illustrations of this Opera- tor's Manual. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without prior authorization in writing. Press time: 06/30/2004 Printed in Germany...
  • Page 215 Order No. 6515 6690 13 Part No. 171 584 61 81 USA Edition A, 06/04...

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