2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class CD changer

61 Audio
CD operation
“Being activated”
The CD changer is not yet ready for opera-
tion.
“Reading error”
The CD that has been inserted cannot be
read.
“Temperature is too high”
CD operation will switch off automatically
after 3 seconds.
Press the corresponding key to select a
different audio source.
“Error”
Another error has occurred.
iIf an error occurs in the operation of the
CD drive or CD changer, COMAND auto-
matically switches to the other device
after 3 seconds.
If it is not possible to play the CD selec-
ted in the CD changer, the system will
automatically select the next CD in the
magazine.

62 AudioCD operation
Press d on COMAND.
CD unit is switched on.

Press E or H repeatedly until
you see the set-up for the current CD
on the display.
1If the CD changer is switched on, the
number of the CD currently playing ap-
pears
2Track number

Press F or G until the desired
track number 2 appears.

Press E or H to display the next
or previous system.
Multifunctional display
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TRACK 5
CD4
2
1

63 Audio
Sound settings

Sound settings
COMAND is equipped with a standard am-
plifier.
You can set 
the sound Bass/Treble individually

the sound-center (Fader and Balance)

select predefined sound optimization.
See individual audio mode descriptions for
instructions on this feature.
Adjustments to the sound have a different
effect on the audio and service sources.
The predefined sound optimizations are
available for the audio sources only.Audio sources include:

Radio FM, AM, WB

CD (CD drive, CD changer)

auxiliary audio source, e.g. tape deck (if
connected)
You can activate the main Sound menu in
the audio sources through the menu field
“Sound”.
Service sources include:

Telephone

Voice output in the navigation

Voice control system
See separate operating instructions for te-
lephone and voice control system.
You can activate the main Sound menu in
the “NAVI Settings” menu (
page 180),
through the menu field “Sound”. Activating the main sound menu
For audio sources
Main sound menu1Radio (FM) is switched on
2Actual sound settings (Bass/Treble)
3Actual sound-center (Fader and Balan-
ce)
4Slider switch to alter the value
5Resets Bass/Treble to “0”, and the Ba-
lance to the middle of the vehicle
6Activates predefined sound optimizati-
ons
Adjusting sound settings
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0
0
0 0
1
23
4
5
6
CD Sound
Treble
Fader
Balance Bass
Reset
Other Options

171 Navigation
Route guidance
Removing the window
This is done automatically after 3 seconds.
or
Press *.
The radio is active

Selecting a memorized station from the
respective memory (FM, AM or WB)
Press number keys 1 through 0.

Performing station seek
Press g or h briefly.

Starting manual search
Press g or h longer than
2 seconds.
The search run will start in the desi-
red direction - frequency ranges
FM, AM or WB.
Fine-tuning

Release g or h.

Press g or h briefly.CD mode is active

Selecting CD with number keys
0 CD drive
1 - 6 CD changer

Selecting previous/next track
Press g or h briefly.

Skipping backwards/forwards
Hold g or h longer than
2 seconds.

200 Info Services/System settingsAuxiliary audio source

Auxiliary audio sourceThe auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape
player) will be installed in the glove com-
partment of your vehicle and connected to
the socket available for this purpose. You
will require a separate connecting cable for
this.COMAND will play back voice outputs du-
ring route guidance even if the auxiliary au-
dio source has been switched on.
It is possible to use the telephone while the
auxiliary audio source is in operation.
1Adjusting sound settings (
page 63)
ConnectingiMercedes-Benz recommends that any
auxiliary audio unit is installed and con-
nected by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
iRefer to the seperate operating instruc-
tions for information on how to operate
the auxiliary audio source (e.g. CD
changer).
Switching auxiliary audio source on
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AUX
Auxiliary
Sound
audio source
1

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

208 Index
“DEST AREA” 145
“Destination memory is full” 174
“Error” 61
“Loading CD ...” 50
“Manual route exclusions have been
reset” 168
“Navigation cannot be activated. An er-
ror has occurred” 122
“NEW ROUTE” 145
“No CD available. Please insert NAVI-
CD type DX only” 122
“No CD changer” 60
“No CD” 60
“No magazine” 60
“NO ROUTE” 145
“No telephone” 69
“OFF ROAD” 145
“Personal service number” 108
“Reading error” 61
“Roadside Assistance” 108“SMS loading...” 103
“Telephone defective” 69
“Telephone is being activated. Please
wait.” 69
“Temperature is too high” 61
“The route list is being
calculated” 164
“Voice output is muted” 153
CALL 79
Mix 157
Multifunction display 11
CD operation 62
Radio operation 40
Telephone mode 71
Display overview 72
Muting 28
CD playback 60
N
Notebook 97O
Outgoing calls 82
P
Phone book 98
adding an entry 101
changing entries 98
deleting an entry 101
Phone number
begin dialing 83
correcting 83
interrupt dialing 83
Points of Interest
entering 137
Q
Quick reference
CD operation 42
Navigation 116
Radio operation 24
Quick reference COMAND 12