2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class ac settings

198 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 an in-
tersection.
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 141).
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 by entering
the correct tire information whenever 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 list of options will appear.
Menu “Settings”1Activate menu “Calibration”
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 and press to con-
firm.
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 list of options will appear.
CalibrationiMercedes-Benz recommends that you
have tires changed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

200 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 digits
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.

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

202Info Services*/System settingsInfo Services*

Info Services*In 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 the display dimming characteri-
stics (day and night display)

Resetting all settings to the factory set-
tings

Switching an auxiliary audio source on
and offIf you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading the 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 remin-
ders.
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 205)
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.

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Info Services*/System settings
Info Services*

Press ( in any menu.
The main service menu will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm 1.
New information service is requested
from the Response Center.4This message appears
5Cancels the requestYou will hear a beep tone if there is a new
incoming message.
There are three ways to cancel the request
and switch to a main menu, e.g. radio main
menu:

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v and confirm “Cancel”.

Press *.
or

Automatically after 15 seconds.
iThe characters are displayed in light
grey
In 1 During an active request trans-
mission
In 2 If no information is available

204Info Services*/System settingsInfo Services*
iIf information cannot be retrieved, one
of the following messages will be dis-
played:
“Data Connection Cannot be Estab-
lished”
Request has failed because Re-
sponse Center cannot be accessed.
Try again later.

“No Cellular Connection Available”
Vehicle may be in a cellular weak si-
gnal area. Try again later.

“Cellular System Busy”
Request has failed because cellular
system is busy. Try again later.

“Data transmission failure”
Request has failed because a data
transfer error has occured. Try again
later.
i
“Tele Aid Call in Progress”
Request has failed because SOS or
Roadside call is in progress.

“Tele Aid. Please visit workshop”
A hardware malfunction has been
detected. Contact your Mercedes-
Benz Center.

“To subscribe to information ser-
vices dial phone number”
You have not yet subscribed to ser-
vice.

“No information available at this ti-
me. Press SVC.”
No new information is available.
Warning
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe loca-
tion and stop the vehicle before requesting
or receiving any info services.

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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.