2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Comand Manual

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Destination memory
Saving without a name
If you do not wish to enter a name,
COMAND will save the destination with
city and street name.
While you are in the input menu, turn
the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Save without
names” and press to confirm.
The destination memory will appear.With this function, you can save the cur-
rent vehicle location in the destination me-
mory. Enter a name so you will be able to
retrieve it at a later date.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Save current lo-
cation...” in the main destination me-
mory menu and press to confirm.
The input menu “Save Location” will
appear.

Enter a name.

Then activate the destination memory
and save the position in the desired
memory location, see “Saving with a
name”.
The main destination input menu will
appear.
Saving the current vehicle location

178 NavigationDestination memory
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Sort destinati-
ons...” in the main destination memory
menu and press to confirm.
After the message “Compiling sorted
destination list”, the destination me-
mory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the desired entry
and press to confirm.
The entry is now red.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to move the entry to the
desired position and press to confirm.
The entry is saved at that location.
The entry is black again. The main des-
tination memory menu is reactivated
automatically.
Sorting destination memory
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Destination memory

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Delete Destina-
tion in Memory” in the main destination
memory menu and press to confirm.
After the message “Compiling sorted
destination list”, the destination me-
mory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the entry you
wish to delete and press to confirm.
The inquiry “Do you really want to dele-
te the destination?” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Yes” and press
to confirm.
The entry has been deleted from the
list. The following entries will each
move up one position. The delete func-
tion is still active.If you do not want to delete the destination

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “No” and press
to confirm.
The destination memory will appear.
Activating the main destination memory
menu

Press *.
Deleting a destination
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180 NavigationSettings

SettingsCOMAND normally determines the vehicle
location automatically with the GPS. In ex-
ceptional cases, this may not be possible.
You can then enter the current vehicle lo-
cation manually in connection with a
crossroad.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Settings” in the
main destination input menu and press
to confirm.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Location...” and
press to confirm.
The input menu to enter the city will ap-
pear.

Enter the city/suburb and then the
street and select the required entries
from the corresponding list. See “Ente-
ring destination address”
(page 123).
After you have selected the street, you will
see a prompt for the intersection.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the appropriate
cross street and press to confirm.
The input menu “Location/Intersec-
tion” will appear.
Location is ahead or behind an intersection
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to the right (location is
ahead) or to the left (location is behind)
and press to confirm.
The message “Chosen location accep-
ted” will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm.
Entering the vehicle location

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Settings
In order to ensure an exact fix on position,
you have to calibrate COMAND to new ti-
res every time tires are changed.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Settings” in the
main destination input menu and press
to confirm.
A menu of options will appear.
Menu “Settings”1Activate menu “Calibration”
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight 1 and press to
confirm.
The menu “Calibration” will appear.2Enter the tread depth and the tire type
3Return to the main destination input
menu

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to start calibration.
A menu of options will appear.
CalibrationiMercedes-Benz recommends that you
have tires changed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

182 NavigationSettings4Tread depth
≥ 4 mm (3/16 in.)
5Tread depth < 4 mm (3/16 in.)

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the desired
menu field and press to confirm.
An input menu will appear.Enter the new tire type

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the apropriate di-
gits one by one and press to confirm.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds to
confirm the entry.
The main destination input menu will
appear.
iEnter the front axle tire parameters.

183
Info Services/System settings
Info Services
System settings
Auxiliary audio source

184 Info Services/System settingsInfo Services

Info ServicesIn chapter “Info Services/System set-
tings”, you will find detailed information on
the following topics: 
Requesting and displaying Info Services

Adjusting the brightness

Selecting the language for the menu
text displays and the voice output

Setting the date and time

Selecting beep tones

Setting changeover between day and
night display

Reset all settings to the factory set-
tings

Switching an auxiliary audio source on
and off
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance” (
page 6).When you subscribe to Info Services, you
can download information directly to your
COMAND. You can select from news, wea-
ther, sports, stocks, and calendar informa-
tion.
To personalize your selections, visit

www.MBUSA.com or call

1-800-FOR-MERCedes.
Main service menu1New information service is requested
from Response center
2Shows date and time of the message
3The main settings menu will appear
(
page 187)
iThis function is not available in some
countries.
Requesting and displaying
Info ServicesiBefore you can use Info Services, Tele
Aid must be activated at the Response
center and Info Services selected.