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Activating audio functions during route guidance
While the symbol or map display is active, it is possible
to operate an audio source in the background under
limited conditions without having to activate the
corresponding system.
1The window is shown in the symbol or map display
with the active audio source indicated
The window is removed:
• Automatically after 3 seconds
• Press
.The radio is on:
• Select the memorized station from the respective
memory (FM, AM or WB) with the number keys
through
• Press
/
briefly:
Station seek is performed
• Hold one of the keys
/
for more than
2 seconds:
A manual search is started in the direction you
selected (frequency ranges FM, AM or WB)
The CD is on:
• Select CD with numbers key:
– CD drive through
– CD changer
• Press
/
briefly:
Select previous/next track
• Hold one of the keys
/
for more than
2 seconds: Skip backwards/forwards
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198 Destination memory
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Saving the current destination in the destination
memory
Use the rotary/pushbutton
to highlight the “Save
Current Destination...” menu field in the main destina-
tion memory menu and press to confirm.
1Name entered
2Saves the destination without entering a nameSave the destination with a name:
Turn the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to highlight
the desired letter in the alphabet and press to confirm,
the letter selected will appear in the input line. Enter
the other letters.
When you have completed the name, press the right-
hand rotary/pushbutton
for more than 2 seconds.
This will activate the destination memory.
Note:
If the destination memory is full, a corresponding
message will appear. Press the right-hand rotary/
pushbutton
. This will activate the destination
memory.
Deleting a destination in the destination memory,
page 202.
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203 Destination memory
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Enter the vehicle position
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It is only necessary to enter the vehicle position when
the system is not able to position itself automatically
with the GPS.
It is only possible to enter the vehicle position in
connection with a crossroad.
Use the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to highlight
the menu field “Settings” in the main destination input
menu and confirm by pressing.
In the “Settings” menu (page 204) use the right-hand
rotary/pushbutton
to select the menu field “Loca-
tion...”. This activates the menu for entering the
location.
Now enter the city/suburb and street in the menu and
select the required entries from the respective lists.
See page 140 for how to enter a destination address.
After you have selected the street, you will see a
prompt for the intersection. Highlight the appropriate
cross street with the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
and confirm by pressing.Set the vehicle’s current position in the following
menu.
Actual position is in front of a junction:
Turn the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to the right.
Actual position is behind a junction:
Turn the right-hand rotary/pushbutton to the left.
Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton to accept
selected position. The message “Chosen location
accepted” will be displayed and will automatically
disappear in
3 seconds.
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Service
Requesting and displaying Info Services
Press
in any menu.
The main service menu will appear.
1New information service is requested from
provider, page 209
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
right-hand 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 211
Note:
Before you can use Info Services, Tele Aid 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 right-hand rotary/pushbutton
• Press • automatically after 15 seconds.
5Cancels the request
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Selecting the language
Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to confirm
the highlighted “Language...” menu field in the settings
menu.
The languages list will appear.
1Current language setting appears in red
2Page back, if the arrow is filled in
3Page forward for more languages
Use the right-hand rotary/pushbutton to highlight
the desired language and press to confirm.The message “Loading the xx language” will be
displayed.
The language selected will be loaded.
You will hear the corresponding voice output.
Note:
The language affects the menu text displays and the
voice output during route guidance.
After the language has been loaded, the main system
settings menu will appear with the display text in the
language selected.
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System settings215Introduction
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COMAND is equipped with an integrated clock. Press
to display the current time. The clock is used e.g.
for indicating the estimated time of arrival at the
destination, page 167.
There are several ways to set the time:
• With GPS reception, page 216
Set the time in 30 minute steps, page 217
Set the time by selecting a country and the time
zone, page 218
• Without GPS reception, page 216
Set the date and time manually, page 220
Note:
The clock must always be reset if the COMAND
system was disconnected or if the vehicle battery
was discharged. List of languages:
• “Adopt from Instrument Cluster” – the system will
use the same language as is set in instrument
cluster
• “Deutsch”
• “English (metric)” – distance measured in km,
speed in km/h
• “English (imperial)” – distance measured in yards,
miles, speed in mph
• “Español“
• “Français“
• “Italiano“
• “Nederlands“
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