201 Info Services/System settings
Auxiliary audio source
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Aux” in the main sys-
tem settings menu and press to con-
firm.
The “AUX” menu will appear. The auxi-
liary audio source will switch on if it has
been connected to the COMAND con-
trol unit.
Adjusting the volume (
page 14).Adjusting the volume level of an auxilia-
ry audio source
Adjust volume of vehicle radio to a
comfortable listening level.
Connect adapter cable to, for example,
a portable tape player and to vehicle
(socket in glove box).
Press ( button on COMAND unit.
Activate the “AUX” menu as described.
Press “Play” button on the portable
tape player.
Adjust the volume on the portable tape
player so that the audio system output
is at or near the same comfortable level
previously set in radio mode.
Volume can now be adjusted using
either COMAND or volume controls on
multifunction steering wheel.Muting auxiliary audio source
Press o.
Symbol ß will appear.
Canceling mute function
Press o again.
Symbol ß will disappear.
iThe sound adjustments for the auxiliary
audio source are independent of those
selected for the COMAND audio sour-
ces.
iOnly the volume setting of the tape play-
er can be controlled using the
COMAND system.
203 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit and CD
changer) as well as an external source,
e.g. tape player.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and CD
player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
->TELE AID call. Please note that the
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Heading-up
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route
guidance.
Info Services*
With this function you can request in-
formation on news, weather, stocks,
sports and reminders. Info Services is
an additional optional feature to basic
Tele Aid service. Tele Aid can be initial-
ly activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map
display before a turn-off. After you have
made the turn, the map will appear
again.
Multifunction display
Two displays in the combination instru-
ment that show important information
about the COMAND systems radio, CD
and telephone. The displays can be
called up using the control buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Navigation CD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.
206 IndexDetour
calculating 163
Traffic jam ahead 163
Dialing
from calls list 94
Redial 91
Speed dialing 95
Subsequent dialing 84
Dialing operation 83
Distance bar 145
E
Emergency call 106
entering emergency call number 107
initiating 107
Ending a call
at the COMAND control unit 81
at the multifunctional steering
wheel 79
Enter
Unlock code 78Entering
House number 129
Intersection 128
Vehicle location 179
Error messages
CD operation 60
F
Factory settings
reset 199
Fault messages
during preparation of navigation
startup 122
G
GPS 114
GPS time 191
I
Important notes
Navigation 112
Telephone 68Incoming call 79
accepting at the COMAND control
unit 80
accepting at the multifunctional stee-
ring wheel 79
refusing a call 81
L
Language
selecting 189
Latitude 135
List
Country list 193
Route list
detailed route list 165
route list 164
Loading
CD drive with an audio CD 45
CDs in the changer 45
Longitude 135
