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41 Audio
Radio operation
Repeatedly press F or G at the
multifunction steering wheel until the
desired station frequency appears.
Press E or H at the multifunc-
tion steering wheel to display the next
or previous system.
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CD operation
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Quick reference
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43 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
CD drive in the
control unit and
CD changer operation
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2
CD drive for audio CD or
navigation CD
45
3
Muting CD playback (mu-
ting on/off)
60
4
Ejecting an audio CD or a
navigation CD
45
5
Selecting a CD
Selecting a track
53
5 1
6
Track selection with the
number keypad
51
7
Return to previous menu
8
Press briefly:
Deletes the character
that has been entered
last
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Deletes a complete
name
55
55
9
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or activate a subme-
nuFunction
Page
10
Turn to the right:
Raises the volume
Turn to the left:
Lowers the volume
11
Press briefly:
Previous track or start of
the track (depending on
playback time)/next
track
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Fast forward/fast re-
verse
51
54
12
Requesting and dis-
playing Info ServicesAdjusting system settings
184
187
13
Switching on CD operati-
on (CD drive, CD chan-
ger)
50
14
Color screen with main
CD menuFunction
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44 AudioCD operation
CD playback locations are
the CD drive in the COMAND operating
unit
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation CD.
the CD changer with 6 magazine slots.
The status line in the main CD menu
(
page 50) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.Tips on caring for your CDs
Only touch the CD on the sides.
Avoid touching the CD surface with
your fingers.
Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe them from the inside to the outer
edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.
Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.
Do not write or put stickers on CD.
General information on CD operationHealth hazard
G
The CD drive and CD changer are Class 1 la-
ser products. There is a danger of invisible
laser radiation when you open or damage
the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and
the CD changer do not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any necessary service work
performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm,
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer and should not be
used.
iYou can name a CD (
page 55). This
name then will appear on the display
during CD playback.
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45 Audio
CD operation
Loading a CD into the CD drive
1Eject button
2CD drive
Press 1 to eject any CD if necessary.
Insert a CD as illustrated with the label
facing up into 2 until it is automatically
pulled in.
Changing the navigation CD
(
page 119)Loading CDs in the changer
The CD changer is located on the left side
of the cargo compartment (model 463) or
in the glove box (models 203 and 209). It
can accomodate up to 6 CDs.
Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.
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!After the navigation CD has been chan-
ged, the message “Program is being
loaded. Please wait.” and a progress in-
dicator are displayed. This indicates
that COMAND is currently loading the
program stored on the navigation CD.
Do not interrupt the loading process.
Do not eject the navigation CD until the
loading process has been completed.
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46 AudioCD operation
Press the green eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.
Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
P82.85-7236-31
iYou can also slide out the magazine if
COMAND is switched off.
However, the eject button will not func-
tion if the battery is not connected or
drained.
iDo not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.
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47 Audio
CD operation
Place a CD in the tray. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.1Arrow tip on the rack wall
Push the CD tray into the magazine
completely.
Slide the magazine into the CD changer
until it clicks into place (listen for the
click).
Press the button 3 to close the magazi-
ne compartment.
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iMake sure that 1 is pointing in the di-
rection of the arrow 2.
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3
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48 AudioCD operationMenu overview