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system settings IntroductionAudio TelephoneNavigation
Destination input
Selecting a city center
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the “Center”
menu field in the main address menu (page 153) or
after selecting a city/suburb (page 155) and press to
confirm.
Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired
entry on the list and press to confirm.
Then select the route calculation mode and calculate
the route, page 171.
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Entering the house number
In large cities, it is possible to enter a house number to
make your destination more precise. It is possible, if the
“House no.” menu field (page 158) is shown in black.
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the
“House no.” menu field and press to confirm.
Use the rotary/pushbutton to highlight the desired
digits in the input menu one after the other and press
the button to select the digits. Press the rotary/
pushbutton
for a longer time to confirm the house
number entered.
House numbers usually appear on the list in blocks, e.g.
1 - 5 (odd numbers), 42 - 50 (even numbers) or 1 - 50
(mixed).
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the desired
block and press to confirm.
Then select the route calculation mode and calculate the
route, page 170.

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Calculate the routeSelecting the route calculation mode and
calculating the route
After you have entered your destination, select the
route calculation mode and calculate your route.
Route calculation is performed either as the Fastest
route (1) or Short route (2) whereby traffic routes (3),
(4) and (5) can be included or avoided (several
selections are available).Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the menu
field and press the button to confirm your selection:
1
Route calculated for optimum driving time, p. 172
2Route calculated for optimum driving route, p. 172
To include
/avoid
traffic routes, several selections
are available:
3
Calculate the route using freewaysAvoid freeways
4Calculate the route using ferry connections,
car trainsAvoid ferry connections, car trains
5Calculate the route using toll roadsAvoid toll roads
6The route will be calculated with the selected settings.
Calculate the route:
Press the rotary/pushbutton
longer than 2 seconds.
Note:
In the event that no reasonable alternate route for that
destination exists, the route will be calculated including
freeways, ferries and toll roads even if these selections
are to be avoided.
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Route guidance
Requesting destination and route information
After the route has been calculated, it is possible to
request destination and route information.
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the “Info”
menu field in the symbol display or on the map and
press to confirm.1Estimated time of arrival
2Distance from destination
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the menu
field and press it to confirm:
3Displays the route list, page 177
4Displays the location map, page 179
5Displays current destination, page 180
6Requests the route mode, page 181
7Activates the route map, page 182
8Displays stop-over, page 183
Route guidance is switched off:
The last destination driven to will appear in line (1).
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Route guidance
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Turning onto a street
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Traffic situation and voice output:
1“Prepare to turn right.”
2“Turn right after one quarter mile.”
3“Please turn right.”
Manual recall of the current voice instruction:
Press
.Warning of right turn:
4Name of the street you are to turn onto
5Arrow indicating the driving direction
6Name of the street you are travelling on
7Distance in miles to right turn
Note:
In special situations, e.g. when turning quickly several
times in succession or traveling at high speeds, there may
be deviations in the accuracy of the voice instructions.

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CalibrationCalibration
In order to ensure an exact fix on position, COMAND
must to calibrated to new tires every time tires are
changed.
Highlight the menu field “Settings” in the main desti-
nation input menu with the rotary/pushbutton
and
confirm. A menu of options will appear.
Highlight the menu field “Calibration” with the rotary/
pushbutton
and confirm by pressing:
1Activates the entry menu “Calibration”
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Highlight the desired menu field with the rotary/
pushbutton
and confirm by pressing:
2Enter the tread depth and the tire type, page 214
press the rotary/pushbutton
to start
3Return to the main destination input menu

System settings
Info Services and
system settings 215Contents – Info Services and system settings
Info Services and system
settingsInfo Services ................................... 216
Requesting and displaying
Info Services ................................ 216
System settings .............................. 219
Activating the main system
settings menu .............................. 219
Adjusting the brightness ........... 220
Activating Settings menu ........... 221
Selecting the language ............... 222
Set the date and time .................. 223
Switching beep tones
on and off ...................................... 230
Setting changeover between
day and night display ................. 231
Reset all settings to the factory
settings .......................................... 232
Auxiliary audio source ............... 233

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system settings
Service
Requesting and displaying Info Services
Press
in any menu.
The main service menu will appear.
1New information service is requested from
provider, page 217
Note:
The characters are displayed in light grey during
active request transmission.2Shows date and time of the message,
a list (page one) of all received messages will
appear, move to the next message by pressing the
rotary/pushbutton
Info Services categories include news, weather,
stocks, sports and reminders. Choices can be
selected via www.MBUSA.com or by calling
1-800-FOR-MERCedes.
Note:
If no information is available, the characters are
displayed in light grey.
3The main system settings menu will appear,
page 219
Note:
Before you can use Info Services, TeleAid must be
activated at the Response center and Info Services
selected.
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ServiceNote on (4):
In the following situations it is not possible to make a
request and the following messages appear:
• “Data Connection Cannot be Established” — request
has failed because Response Center cannot be
accessed
• “No Cellular Connection Available” — vehicle may
be in a cellular weak signal area
• “Cellular System Busy” — request has failed
because cellular system is busy, try again later
• “Data transmission failure” — request has failed
because a data transfer error has occured, try again
• “Tele Aid Call in Progress!” — request has failed
because SOS or Roadside call is in progress.
• “Tele Aid. Please visit workshop” - a hardware error
has been detected. Contact M-B Center.
• “To subscribe to information services dial
phone number” – you have not yet subscribed to
service
• “No information available at this time. Press SVC
button later” – no new information is available 4This message appears,
a beep tone will be heard if there is a new incoming
message
There are three ways to switch to a main menu (e.g.
radio main menu) before the
key was pressed:
• Press the rotary/pushbutton
• Press • automatically after 15 seconds.
5Cancels the request
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