2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON CD changer

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 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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Operating safety
Warning!
Any alterations made to electronic components
and the software can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer, telephone and
Voice recognition system are interconnected.
Therefore, when one of the components is
defective or has not been removed/replaced
properly this may impair the function of other
components.
These malfunctions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service work or
alternations on electronic components done in an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Operation – COMAND and telephone
Warning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an
accident, system settings should be entered with the
vehicle at standstill and system should be operated
by the driver only when traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approxi-
mately 50 km/h), your car is covering a distance of
50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to help you
select your route more easily and guides you conven-
iently and safely to your destination. For safety’s sake,
you should not use some of the functions, such as
entering the destination, unless your vehicle is station-
ary (electronic key in the ignition at position 1).
The navigation system does not supply any informa-
tion on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or
traffic safety rules. This always remains your
personal responsibility when you drive.
1 Obser ve all legal requirements.

Introduction3Contents
ContentsIntroduction ........................................ 1
How to use the COMAND
operating manual ............................ 1
Operation – COMAND and
telephone .......................................... 2
Operating safety .............................. 2
Contents .............................................. 3
Quick reference – COMAND ......... 8
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display..................... 11
Screen displays .............................. 12
Switch the COMAND
operating unit on and off ............. 13
Adjusting the volume ................... 14
Selecting beep tones ..................... 14
Switching the screen on and off . 14
Pop-up screen messages when
the battery gets low ...................... 15
Status window for
Tele Aid calls .................................. 15
AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ............... 18
Menu overview – Radio ................ 20
Switching radio operation on ...... 22
Changing the Radio Band ............ 22
Selecting a station ......................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ................ 28
Memory functions ......................... 29
Radio playback mute .................... 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 39
CD operation ..................................... 40
Quick reference for CD drive
in the control unit and
CD changer operation ................... 40
General information on CD
playback .......................................... 42
CD playback ................................... 43Loading a CD into the
CD drive .......................................... 44
Loading CDs in the
CD changer ..................................... 45
Menu overview – CD operation .. 48
Switching on CD operation
(CD drive, CD changer) ................ 50
Track select .................................... 51
Selecting CD’s ................................ 53
Fast forward / fast backward ....... 55
CD track scan ................................. 56
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names ........................ 57
Selecting playback mode ............. 60
CD playback mute ......................... 62
Error messages .............................. 63
Tips on caring for your CD’s ........ 65
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 68
Sound settings .................................. 69
Adjust sound settings ................... 69

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IntroductionTelephone Navigation Index AudioInfo Services and
system settings
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Selecting beep tones
To indicate operating steps or error messages acousti-
cally, it is possible to select different beep tones. Beep
tones may be switched on and off, page 218.
Acknowledgement beep:
is heard when an entry is accepted
Info beep:
is heard when window displays warn that the battery
power is decreasing, page 15.
Alarm beep:
is heard on a serious malfunction (e.g. if the tape cover
sticks). This warning can only be switched off by
switching the COMAND off.
Day/Night display, switch off screen
You can change over between day display, night display
and screen switched off by repeatedly pressing
.
Press
once again to switch on the screen again.
It is also possible to automatically change over between
day display and night display by means of the
headlights switch, page 219 Adjusting the volume
Using buttons on the multifunction steering wheel:
Raising the volume – press steering wheel button
Lowering the volume – press steering wheel
button On the COMAND operating unit:
Raising the volume – turn left-hand rotary/push-
button
to the right
Lowering the volume – turn left-hand rotary/push-
button to the left
Audio functions for radio and CD operation (CD drive
and CD changer):
The volume selected applies to all of the audio functions.
For other audio sources:
Other audio sources are telephone, voice output during
route guidance and Voice Recognition System. Refer to
seperate operating instructions for telephone and voice
recognition system. The volume level for voice output
in navigation and voice recognition system is the same
(altering either affects the other). Telephone volume is
adjusted separately.
Altering the listening volume for the telephone affects
only the telephone and not navigation or voice
recognition system.

Radio operation
17Contents - AudioCD operation ..................................... 40
Quick reference for CD drive
in the control unit and
CD changer operation ............... 40
General information on CD
playback ...................................... 42
CD playback ................................ 43
Loading a CD into the
CD drive ...................................... 44
Loading CDs in the
CD changer ................................. 45
Menu overview – CD operation 48
Switching on CD operation
(CD drive, CD changer) ............. 50Track select ................................ 51
Selecting CD’s ............................ 53
Fast forward / fast backward ... 55
CD track scan ............................. 56
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names .................... 57
Selecting playback mode .......... 60
CD playback mute ..................... 62
Error messages .......................... 63
Tips on caring for your CD’s .... 65
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 68
Sound settings .................................. 69
Adjust sound settings ............... 69
AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ........... 18
Menu overview – Radio ............ 20
Switching radio operation on .. 22
Changing the Radio Band ........ 22
Selecting a station ..................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ............ 28
Memory functions ..................... 29
Radio playback mute ................. 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 39

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AudioTelephone Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings Introduction
CD operation
Quick reference for CD drive in the control unit and CD changer operation
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Introduction
AudioTelephone
Navigation
Index Info Services and
system settings CD operation10Turn to the right – raising the volume
Turn to the left – lowering the volume
11Press
briefly:
previous track, page 51
Press for longer than 2 seconds:
fast backward, page 55
12Press briefly:
next track, page 51
Press for longer than 2 seconds:
fast forward, page 55
13Press to mute CD audio, press again to cancel mute
function, page 62
14Requesting and displaying Info Services, page 204
Adjust system settings (brightness, language,
clock, day/night-display), page 207
15Color screen with main CD menu 1Switching the COMAND on/off, page 13
2Switching on CD operation (CD drive in the control
unit, CD changer), page 50
3CD drive:
Inserting an audio CD, page 44
Inserting a navigation CD, page 44
4Ejecting an audio CD, page 44
Ejecting a navigation CD, page 44
5Selecting tracks, page 51
Selecting CD’s, page 53
6Starting and ending the input mode for track
selection, page 52
7Press
briefly:
Deleting the character entered last, page 57
Press for longer than 2 seconds:
Deleting a complete name, page 57
8Return to previous menu
9Turn to highlight a function or a menu field,
Press to perform a function or activate a sub-menu

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Index Info Services and
system settings Introduction
CD operation
Notes:
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage to the CD
changer and
should no
t be used.
Use only CDs which bear the label shown above. Load
the CD changer with 12-cm CDs only, do not use 8-cm
CDs. General information on CD playback
Warning!
The CD changer is 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 changer does not
contain any parts which can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any service work performed
only by qualified personnel.