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Introduction1
How to use the COMAND operating manual
Before you take your first drive, please make yourself familiar with the COMAND operating unit and the functions it
supports. Read through these operating instructions carefully and, if necessary, refer to the operating instructions of
your vehicle.
The operating instructions are divided into 6 chapters:
• Introduction: An overview of the operating and display elements as well as explanation of the basic functions
• Audio: Information on the radio, tape and CD equipment (CD drive and CD changer) as well as sound settings
• Telephone: Explanation of the telephone functions
• Navigation: How to enter your destination, selecting your route, route guidance, how to use the route memory, and
selecting a detour.
•Info Services and system settings: Information on how to request and display service informations, setting
language, date/time, tones and day/night display
• Index: Search items to help you find exactly what you are looking for
Explanation of symbols used:
Warning notices for the protection of yourself and others
are preceded by a
symbol.

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Navigation
Index
IntroductionInfo Services and
system settings Tape operationChanging sides
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the
“Side 1-2” menu field and confirm your selection.
The other side will now begin to play.
The side will change automatically when the end of the
tape has been reached. The side currently playing will
appear in the main tape menu.Seeking/Skipping tracks
Press
briefly: next track
Press briefly: previous track or beginning of
current track (depending on
elapsed playing time)
The tape will wind to the next or previous track. “Seek”
will appear on the screen. Playback will then begin.
Note:
The seek tuning function will not work properly unless
there is enough blank tape (approx. 2 seconds)
separating the individual tracks.
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Index Info Services and
system settings Introduction
CD operation
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Switching on CD operation
1CD function with the number of the magazine slot
currently playing:
CD changer: CD 1-6
2Track number and elapsed playback time, the
name of the CD may appear above this information
if the playing CD has been previously named by the
user
3Scan function and menu fields to activate menusPress
.
The main CD menu will appear on the screen.
When you switch to CD operation, he COMAND system
will check which component was used last (CD drive or
CD changer) and whether or not there are any CDs
inserted.
If there is no CD in the component last used, the
system will automatically switch to the other
component.
CD drive - playback will begin with the first track on
the CD
CD changer - playback will begin with the first track on
the first CD detected in the magazine
If the CD changer was used last, the following message
will appear: “CD loading” when the magazine is
changed.
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AudioTelephone
Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings CD operationTrack select
Select a track by pressing
/
:
Press
briefly: next track
Press briefly: previous track (if less than
9 seconds of playing time has
elapsed),
beginning of the current track
(if more than 9 seconds of playing
time has elapsed).
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There are 3 different ways in which you can select CD
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system settings Introduction
CD operation
Selecting playback mode
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the
“Settings” menu field in the main CD menu and
press to confirm.
The “Settings” menu will appear.
A checkmark indicates the active function.Selection (1):
The “Standard” function is active (CD playback in
ascending order). This function is automatically
selected when another CD has been selected.
Selction (2) to (4):
Lettering in black - CD changer in operation,
function can be selected
Lettering in grey - CD drive in operation,
function cannot be selected
No functions displayed - no CD changer connected
Note:
It is only possible to select one playback mode at a
time.
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Introduction
AudioTelephone
Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings Sound settingsNotes:
The balance is adjusted to the same setting for the
radio (FM/AM, WB) and CD changer.
Adjustments which are made to the navigation system
will affect the Voice recognition system and the
telephone.Use the “Reset” menu field to position the balance back
to the center of the vehicle, to set the sound linearly
and to reset at the same time the sound volume to a
defined value.

Telephone
Introduction
AudioTelephone
Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings Telephone127To adopt the character selected and to enter it in the
input line:
• press
or turn the rotary/pushbutton
• automatically after 2 seconds.
Select one of the options to store a name changed in the
phone book:
• Use the rotary/pushbutton
highlight the “OK”
menu field and press it to confirm.
• Press and hold down the rotary/pushbutton
to
confirm the last letter of the name.
The menu for entering telephone numbers (page 128)
will appear.
If you do not wish to save the changes:
Press
. Note:
The characters can also be selected using the numerical
keys. Each numerical key has more than one assign-
ment.
Select a character by pressing the key as listed below the
corresponding number of times. The character selected
(6) will appear magnified.
Button 1: , . – 1 : ‘ /
Button 2: A B C 2 Ä Å Æ Ç
Button 3: D E F 3 É È
Button 4: G H I 4 IJ
Button 5: J K L 5
Button 6: M N O 6 Ñ Ö Ø Œ
Button 7: P Q R S 7
Button 8: T U V 8 Ü
Button 9: W X Y Z 9
Button 0: Blank 0

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Introduction
Audio
Telephone
Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings Destination input
Before you use the navigation system
The route calculated by COMAND is a recommendation
on how to best reach your selected destination.
Warning!
During route guidance, you will not receive any
information on traffic lights, stop or yield signs,
no parking or no stopping zones, one-way streets,
narrow bridges and similar traffic regulation data.
Please always strictly observe traffic regulations
while driving. Traffic regulations always have
priority over any route recommendations given.
Study manual and select route before driving, – do
not watch display screen or operate buttons while
the vehicle is in motion – let voice instructions
guide you. – Stop at a safe location before using
buttons or making corrections. Drive carefully and
always obey traffic laws and road signs even if
they contradict system instructions.
For safety’s sake you should only enter destina-
tions when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter the
destination.
Notes
Warning!
The CD reader contains a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation if the
cover is opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The CD reader does not
contain any parts which can be serviced by the
user. For safety reasons, have any service work
which may be necessary performed only by
qualified personnel.
The data stored on the original navigation CD is used
for route calculation. Using other navigation CDs might
lead to malfunctions.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns and/or
incomplete data, errors in calculation may occur.
The recommended trip may deviate in this case from
the available traffic pattern, because the data material
stored on the CD represent the local conditions at the
time the CD was produced.