2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class light

2 IntroductionSymbols

SymbolsYou will find the following symbols in these
operating instructions:
* The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip-
ment, your COMAND system equip-
ment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.

This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.

A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
The continuation symbol
marks an interrupted proce-
dure which will be continued
on the next page.
(
page 3) This symbol tells you where
to look for further infor-
mation on this subject.
-> This symbol is used in the
glossary. It indicates that
the term immediately follo-
wing the symbol is also exp-
lained in the glossary.
Display
Words appearing in the mul-
tifunction display are prin-
ted in the type shown here.
Warning
G
Warning notices draw your attention to ha-
zards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.


7 At a glance
COMAND control unit
/
Function
Page
1
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2, 3
Radio operation:
Automatic seek tuning
Manual tuning
CD operation:
Track select
Fast forward/reverse
30
31
51
52
4
Requesting and dis-
playing Info Services
Adjusting system set-
tings
184
187
5
Switching radio operati-
on on
Quick reference
Changing the radio band
28
24
29
6
Switching CD operation
on
Quick reference
50
42
7
Switching telephone
operation on
Quick reference
78
74
8
Switching the navigation
system on
Quick reference
122
116
9
CD drive for an audio or a
navigation CD
10
Color screen, e.g. with
main radio menu
14
11
Radio operation:
Selecting a station
Saving stations manually
CD operation:
Selecting a track or CDs
Telephone:
Entering the unlock code
Entering the telephone
number
30
34
51, 52
78
82
Function
Page
Navigation (Destination
input):
Selecting destination via
the map

131
12
Subsequent dialing
Displaying a long list en-
try in full in a window
Removing a window
Zooming out for less de-
tailed map
84
127
127
158
13
Subsequent dialing
Zooming in for more de-
tailed map
84
158
14
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to start a function
or activate a submenuFunction
Page

17 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Begin dialing
When the Ä button is highlighted,
press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm your input.
Dialing will begin. If the phone number
together with a name is stored in the
phone book, the name appears on the
screen.
Conducting a call
When the call is answered, the call time ap-
pears in the screen.
Ending a call

Press the right-hand rotary/push-but-
ton v to confirm the Ö button.
Switching another system on

Press any system key, e.g. b.
COMAND switches to the navigation
system.
You will find more information in chapter
“Telephone” (
page 78).Switching the navigation system on
Main destination input menu

Press b.
If the navigation system has not been
booted up, the message “Navigation
being activated. Please obey all traffic
rules” will appear.
The navigation menu displayed will vary
according to the last navigation func-
tion used (
page 13).
If route guidance was switched off, the
main destination input menu will be
displayed.
Entering a destination and calcula-
ting a route
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Settings
NAVI Destination Entry
Destn from Memory...
Destination via Map...
Points of Interest...
Last Destinations...Address...

18 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDEntering destination address
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v in the main destination input
menu and confirm “Address...”.
The main address menu will appear.
The entry behind “City...” is either
empty or the city you last entered will
appear.
“City/Suburb Entry” input menu
Press the right-hand rotary/push-but-
ton v in the main address menu and
confirm “City...”.
The “City/Suburb Entry” input menu
will appear.
Adopting the city last selected

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.Entering a city

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the first letter
and press to confirm.

Enter other characters until the desired
city appears in the input line.
Correcting entry

Last character
Press r briefly.

Complete entry
Press r longer than 2 seconds.
Activating the city list

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds until
the city list appears.
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NAVI Destination EntryCity...
Street...
Center...
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NAVI City/Suburb EntryABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
_1234567890 .
:‘/ NEW YORK
City List
,

20 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND“Route mode
” selection menu
Select a route and then a traffic route
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to move the cursor on the
entry you want and press to confirm.
A checkmark appears P.Route types available:

Fast Route

Short Route
Including P/avoiding traffic routes Q

Freeway

Ferry

Toll

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “OK” and press
to confirm.
The selected route and the destination
you have entered will appear on the
display.
You will hear the message “The route is
being calculated”.
Symbol displayAfter a few seconds, you will see the sym-
bol display.
CALC. ROUTE Calculation of route
1.0 mi (miles) Distance to destination
(as the crow flies)
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NAVI Route Mode
Fast Route
Short Route
Freeway
Ferry
Toll
OK
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DIRECTION TO DESTN.
Map
Stop
Mix
CALC.
ROUTE
1.0 mi

21 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
The route will be calculated. COMAND
identifies the road you are travelling on.
You will see the arrow indicating the direc-
tion of travel if COMAND recognizes the
road you are travelling on. You will e.g.
hear the message “Please turn right”. Rou-
te guidance will begin.
You will find more information in chapter
“Navigation” (
page 123).Day and night display, switching off
screen

Press Ä repeatedly until the desired
display appears.
The display changes in this order: 
Day display

Night display

Screen off

Day displayYou can switch different beeps on and off.

Acknowledgement beep
Beeps when you accept an entry or en-
ter a destination on the map

Info beep
Beeps when you see the messages an-
nouncing a drop of battery voltage
(page 10)

Alarm beep
Beeps if the device has a serious mal-
function or if you are listening to a di-
saster announcement on the radio. You
can only switch off the beep if you also
switch off COMAND.
You will find more information in chapter
“System settings” (
page 197).
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Map
Stop
Mix
0.1 miBATTERY PARK/STATE ST
3.4 mi
iIt is also possible to carry out the
change between day and night display
automatically via the light sensor
(page 198).
Selecting beeps

25 Audio
Radio operation
Function
Page
1
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2, 3
Automatic seek tuning
ascending/descending
Manual tuning ascen-
ding/descending
30
31
4
Requesting and dis-
playing Info Services
Adjusting system set-
tings
184
187
5
Switching to radio opera-
tion
Changing the Radio band
28
29
6
Color screen with main
radio menu

7
Selecting a station via
number keypad (presets)
Selecting a station via di-
rect frequency entry
Saving a station
Selecting a station from
the preset menu FM/AM
Selecting a station from
the WB preset menu
32
32
34
38
38
8
Activating the input
mode for station fre-
quency
in the main radio menu
in the presets
32
39
Function
Page
9
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or access a subme-
nu
10
Return to previous menu
11
Deleting a highlighted
station in the FM/AM/
WB presets
12
Muting the radio audio
(muting on/off)
28
13
Adjusting the volume
14
Function
Page

29 Audio
Radio operation
You can select between FM-, AM- and WB-
Band.
AM Band
Press c until “AM” is displayed in
the upper left hand corner of the dis-
play.
The AM station last tuned to will begin
to play. The frequency will appear in
the display.
1 The frequency range is from 530 - 1620 AM in
some countriesWeather Band WB
In the AM or FM main radio menu, turn
the right-hand rotary/push-button v
to highlight WB and press to confirm.
The channel last tuned to will appear in
the display.Switching back to FM band

Press c.
Changing the Radio band
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AM Presets
Auto Presets Scan
1080 AM
Sound
WB AM1
Frequency band
Frequency range
FM
AM
87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM
1
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WB Presets Scan
Channel 1
Sound WB1
iIf a weather band station cannot be re-
ceived on this channel, an automatic
search run of all 7 channels will take
place. As soon as a weather band stati-
on is received, the search stops and the
channel appears in the display. The au-
tomatic search will perform two cycles
through the 7 channels.
Message “No WB”
A weather band station cannot be recei-
ved on any of the 7 channels.