2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class direction

30 AudioRadio operationYou can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning (
page 30)

Seek tuning at the multifunction stee-
ring wheel (
page 31)

Manual tuning (
page 31)

Station selection via number keypad
(presets) (
page 32)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (
page 32)

Automatic station scan (
page 33)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 38)Automatic seek tuning

Press g or h on the rocker
switch briefly.FM- and AM-Bands, Weather Band WB
The radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de-
scending/ascending frequency depending
on the direction of seek.
WB
Alternatively, you can select the channel
directly:

Press a number key 1 through 7.
Selecting a station
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46 AudioCD operationLoading CDs in the changer
The CD changer is located in the rear sto-
rage compartment behind the driver’s
seat. It can accomodate up to 6 CDs. 
Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.

Press the green eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.

Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
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iYou can also slide out the magazine if
COMAND is switched off.
However, the eject button will not func-
tion if the battery is not connected or
drained.
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iDo not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.
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140 NavigationDestination inputMain destination input menu
Press b.
The display that appears is dependent
on the last navigation function used:Route guidance has been switched off

the main destination input menu or

the location map (
page 167).
Route guidance has been switched on

the symbol display with an arrow in-
dicating your driving direction
(page 162) or

the map with the symbol indicating
current vehicle location
(page 162)
Route guidance has been switched on,
COMAND has been switched off for
more than 2 hours

an inquiry menu (
page 187)Changing over to another system,
e.g. radio

Press c.
Switching the navigation system on
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iThe following message will appear when
COMAND is preparing for navigation
startup: “Navigation being activated.
Please obey all traffic rules.”. Then, one
of the 3 displays will appear.
!Potential fault messages during prepa-
ration of navigation startup:
“Navigation cannot be activated. An
error has occurred”.

“CD-Reading error. Please use ano-
ther CD”.
Eject the inserted CD and insert a
navigation CD.

“No CD available. Please insert
NAVI-CD type DX only”.
Insert a current DX-coded navigati-
on CD. Using other navigation CDs
might lead to malfunctions.
If the error has been eliminated, you will
see the message “Navigation being acti-
vated. Please obey all traffic rules”.

161 Navigation
Destination input
7Calculation method
8Destination
Cancel route calculation
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Cancel” and press to
confirm.
The main destination input menu will
appear.During the calculation, the symbol display
will appear after a few seconds.
9Calculation of route
aArrow indicating the direction to the
destination (as the crow flies)
bDistance to the destination (as the
crow flies)The route will be calculated. COMAND
identifies the road you are travelling on.
Position c now indicates the driving di-
rection.
You will e.g. hear the voice output “Please,
make the next right turn”.
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163 Navigation
Route guidance
Function
Page
1
Name of the street onto
which you should turn orDistance to destination orName of the route
(e.g. I-695) and direction
of travel to follow (e.g.
North)
172
173
173
2
Arrow indicating driving
direction or
Destination direction

Symbol for new cal-
culation of the route

Destination flag
172
186
188
3
Name of the street on
which you are travelling
167
4
Other display types
Distance bar to the
next maneuver

Distance to the next
maneuver in miles
172
173

“OFF MAP” - vehicle
is located outside of
the digitized map
area

“OFF ROAD” - vehicle
is located on a road
which is not digitized

“DEST AREA” - vehic-
le is approaching the
destination, the des-
tination area is not di-
gitized

“CALC. ROUTE” - a
route is being calcu-
lated
161

“NEW ROUTE” - an
existing route is
being recalculated

“NO ROUTE” - the
COMAND is unable
to calculate a route
188
Function
Page
5
Activating the map
Route guidance is active:
You can also press l.
174
6
Marking a way point
178
7
Mixture of map and sym-
bol display
175
8
Activating the symbol
display
Route guidance is active:
You can also press l.
174
9
Selecting
map orientation
177
a
Current map scale
176
b
Current vehicle location
with route (blue line)
169
c
Destination flagFunction
Page

170 NavigationRoute guidanceOnce the route has been calculated, the
symbol display will appear.
If you now are at the maneuver point, you
will also hear a voice output, e.g. “Please
turn right”.During route guidance, you can select the
following 3 screen displays:

Symbol display

Map display

Mix of map and symbol display
(page 175)
Voice output
During the trip, apart from visual informati-
on (symbol or map displays), COMAND
also provides all of the necessary route in-
formation via voice output.
COMAND gives you spoken recommenda-
tions

when route guidance begins

after the route has been calculated

before and during a change in the dri-
ving direction

on reaching the destination or a way
point
Beginning route guidance
Warning
G
Voice output is intended to direct you while
driving without diverting your attention from
the road and driving. Please always use this
feature instead of consulting the symbol or
map display for directions while driving
which may cause you to divert your attenti-
on from driving and increase your risk of ac-
cident.

172 NavigationRoute guidanceExample of a traffic situation with voice
output
1“Prepare to turn right” (advance notice)
2“Turn right after 250 feet”
3“Please, turn next right”
Manual recall of the current voice instruc-
tion
Press left-hand rotary/push-button v.Advance notice of right turn
4Name of the street you are to turn onto
5Arrow indicating driving direction
6Name of the street you are travelling on
7Distance in miles to right turn Just before a right turn
8Name of the street you will to turn onto
9Right-turn arrow
aName of the street you are now driving
on
bDistance graph to turning point, redu-
ces as you approach the intersectionTurning onto a street
iAs you approach a junction or inter-
change (e.g. I-695), COMAND will advi-
se you the direction of travel to follow
(e.g. North) as well as the name of the
route.
iIn special situations, e.g. when turning
quickly several times in succession, the-
re may be deviations in the accuracy of
the voice instructions.

173 Navigation
Route guidance
1Distance to destination
2Arrow indicating driving direction
3Name of the road you are currently dri-
ving on
4Distance in miles to the next maneuver
point1Name of the street onto which you are
to drive
2Part of the street, not to be followed
3Name of the street you should drive on
4Distance graph to turning-pointBefore you drive through an intersection,
you will be informed of the continued rou-
te, e.g.

“Prepare to bear left soon” (advance
notice)

“Bear left after 250 feet”

“Please bear left”
Please note the following difference in
voice output
Following the course of the road
Driving through an intersectioniAs you approach a junction or inter-
change (e.g. I-695), COMAND will advi-
se you the direction of travel to follow
(e.g. North) as well as the name of the
route.
Situation
Example of voice
output
Making a turn
onto a street
...turn left/right.
Driving
through

an intersection
...bear left/right.