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184 NavigationRoute guidanceCalling detailed route list Detailed route list4Symbol “-” - sections of a road are dis-
played
Press +.
The detailed route list will appear.Blocking off several streets/street sec-
tions
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the right.
With each turn, you will block another
section.
The road name will appear in red.
Undoing street block
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the left.
The street name will appear in black
again.
Switching back to the route list
Press ,.
The symbol “+” appears in front of the
street section.
The blocking function is still active.Canceling blocking function, do not recal-
culate the route
Press *.
The traffic jam menu will appear.
Ending the blocking function, re-calcula-
ting the route with the blocks selected
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
COMAND re-calculates the route in the
previously selected calculation mode.
A corresponding message will appear.
Then the symbol display will appear
again and COMAND will continue route
guidance.
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Info Services*/System settings
System settings
System settings
6Displays the new message
7Switches back to the main menu
There is more than one message
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to move to the next page.
Activating the main service menu
Press *.
Switching back to e.g. radio main menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “No” and press to con-
firm.
Main system settings menu1Date and time
You can select the time format
(
page 214)
2Adjusts the brightness
3Activates “Settings” menu
4Switches an auxiliary audio source on
(page 218)
5Country setting, with a time zone
(page 210)
Press (.
The main service menu will appear.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “System Settings” and
press to confirm.
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear.
Activating the main settings menu
iYou will see information 5 if the clock
has been set to GPS reception and if a
country, e.g. USA and a time zone was
selected.
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208Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsYou can select the following languages
“Adopt from Instrument Cluster”
COMAND will use the same language
as is set in instrument cluster
“Deutsch”
“English” (metric)
Distance measured in km,
speed in km/h
“English” (imperial)
Distance measured in yards and miles,
speed in miles per hour (mph)
“Español”
“Français”
“Italiano”
“Nederlands”COMAND is equipped with an integrated
clock, which it shows in the main system
settings menu.
Automatically
COMAND automatically sets date and time
if the GPS time is received.
However, you can make the following ad-
justments:
Set the time in increments of 30 minu-
tes (
page 209)
Set the time by selecting a country and
the time zone (
page 210)Manually
You must always set the clock manually
(
page 213), if
COMAND does not receive a GPS time
the clock has been disconnected from
the vehicle battery
the dates of the change between sum-
mer and winter time are not available
Setting date and timeiThe clock displays e.g. the estimated
time of arrival at the destination during
route guidance.
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Info Services*/System settings
System settings
Setting the time in increments of 30 mi-
nutes
You can set the the time to any local time
(time zone) in increments of 30 minutes.
1COMAND receives GPS time
2Setting the clock (increments of 30 mi-
nutes)
3Selects the country and the time zone
(
page 210)
4Selects the time format (
page 214)
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Date/Time...” in the
settings menu and press to confirm.
The menu displays the date and the
time, minutes are highlighted.Activating the setting mode
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
Setting mode is active, the minutes will
appear in red.
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210Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsAltering the time
Setting the clock ahead
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to the right.
Each click will move the time 30 mi-
nutes ahead.
Setting the clock back
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to the left.
Each click will move the time 30 mi-
nutes back.
Canceling setting mode
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The minutes appear in black lettering.Switching back to the main system set-
tings menu
Press
*
.
or
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
You will see the new time.
Selecting the country and the time
zone
You can select among several countries. If
a country has multiple time zones, e.g.
Canada and USA, you can select the appli-
cable time zone.
COMAND will indicate this information in
the main system settings menu.
1Input line
2Activating country list
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Info Services*/System settings
System settings
Manually setting date and clock
You must manually set the date and clock,
if
COMAND does not receive a GPS time
the clock has been disconnected from
the vehicle battery
the dates of the change between sum-
mer and winter time are not available
Date/time menu1Day, month, year, hours, minutes
Day is highlighted when the menu
appears
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Date/Time...” in the
settings menu (
page 206) and press
to confirm.
The menu displays date and time.Setting
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The day appears in red letters, setting
mode is active.
Moving the day forward or back
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the right or left.
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The day appears in black letters, set-
ting mode is switched off. The cursor
moves one position to the right.
Repeat the operating steps to subse-
quently change month, year, hours and
minutes.
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222 GlossaryNorth-up
The map is displayed facing due north
during route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non
home type systems. The RM indicator
in the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service numbers
includes a personal service number
and the number for Roadside Assis-
tance
Service source
This includes the systems telephone,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
systemSMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier)
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, Roadside Assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle's battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter on switching
on the telephone.
Voice output
During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
Voice control system
One of the service sources of
COMAND.
As voice-operated control system, it
controls the COMAND systems via
voice. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.
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224 IndexDetour
calculating 182
Traffic jam ahead 182
Dialing
from calls list 112
Redial 109
Speed dialing 113
Subsequent dialing 102
Dialing operation 101
Distance bar 163
E
Emergency call 124
entering emergency call number 125
initiating 125
Ending a call
at the COMAND control unit 99
at the multifunctional steering
wheel 97
Enter
Unlock code 96Entering
House number 147
Intersection 146
Vehicle location 198
Error messages
CD operation 60
F
Factory settings
reset 217
Fault messages
during preparation of navigation
startup 140
G
GPS 132
GPS time 209
I
Important notes
Navigation 130
Telephone 86Incoming call 97
accepting at the COMAND control
unit 98
accepting at the multifunctional stee-
ring wheel 97
refusing a call 99
L
Language
selecting 207
Latitude 153
List
Country list 211
Route list
detailed route list 184
route list 183
Loading
CD drive with an audio CD 45
CDs in the changer 46
Longitude 153
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