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7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player and CD
changer*.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination
memory

POIs

Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*

Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

49 Audio
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND

the CD changer*.
CD drive
CD changer*

In the Audio menu (
page 34), press
the
CD
or the
CD
soft key.
CD changer* main menu1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer*
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operationiThe CD drive is located behind of the
display unit (
page 46).
iThe CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs. The CD changer* is
located in the glove box.
If a CD changer* is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD
soft key is
available.
iThe
Magaz.
soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
If the CD changer* has already read the
magazine, the Magazine menu will
appear (
page 52) when you press the
Magaz.
soft key.
Otherwise the message
Magazine
scan Please wait
will appear first.

51 Audio
CD operation
You can select a CD:
in the CD list (
page 51)

with the number keypad (
page 51)

in the magazine menu (
page 52)
In the CD listThe CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number of the CD
currently playing.

Push the joystick to H or h to
select another CD from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or

Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
With the number keypad
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)iSelection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
(COMAND knows the position of filled
and empty slots) and at least two audio
CDs are loaded.
iThe number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys
1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player and CD
changer*.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination
memory

POIs

Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*

Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

49 Audio
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND

the CD changer*.
CD drive
CD changer*

In the Audio menu (
page 34), press
the
CD
or the
CD
soft key.
CD changer* main menu1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer*
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operationiThe CD drive is located behind of the
display unit (
page 46).
iThe CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs. The CD changer* is
located in the glove box.
If a CD changer* is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD
soft key is
available.
iThe
Magaz.
soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
If the CD changer* has already read the
magazine, the Magazine menu will
appear (
page 52) when you press the
Magaz.
soft key.
Otherwise the message
Magazine
scan Please wait
will appear first.

51 Audio
CD operation
You can select a CD:
in the CD list (
page 51)

with the number keypad (
page 51)

in the magazine menu (
page 52)
In the CD listThe CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number of the CD
currently playing.

Push the joystick to H or h to
select another CD from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or

Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
With the number keypad
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)iSelection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
(COMAND knows the position of filled
and empty slots) and at least two audio
CDs are loaded.
iThe number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys
1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*

60 Satellite radio*Important notes

Important notesIn chapter “Satellite radio”, you will find
detailed information regarding
selecting a station and a program cate-
gory

memory functions

sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.iAdditional optional satellite radio equip-
ment and a subscription to satellite ra-
dio service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described here.
Feature description is based on prelimi-
nary information available at time of
printing. At time of printing, no date for
the availability of optional equipment
required for satellite radio operation
had been set. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for details and
availability for your vehicle.
iNote that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, channel
and categories shown in illustrations
and descriptions contained in this ma-
nual may differ from the channels and
categories delivered by the service pro-
vider.
Satellite radio service may be unavai-
lable or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can’t control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.
iSirius Satellite Radio provides approxi-
mately 100 channels, so called
streams, of digital-quality radio, among
others music, sports, news, and enter-
tainment commercial-free.
Sirius Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast 24
hours per day, coast-to-coast.
This diverse, satellite-delivered pro-
gramming is available for a monthly
subscription fee. For more information,
call the Sirius Service Center
(page 61) or contact
www.siriusradio.com.

89 Telephone*
Telephone operation
You can select the following functions:
Changing the phone book display at
the COMAND

Selecting a phone book entry and
dialing the number (
page 89)
Changing the phone book display

Open the phone book (
page 88).

Press the
123
soft key.
The display changes to numbers. The
status bar displays the name of the
marked entry.
or

Press the
ABC
soft key.
The display changes to names. The
status bar displays the number of the
marked entry.Selecting a phone book entry and dia-
ling the number

Open the phone book (
page 88).
The list of phone book entries with
names starting with a certain letter is
displayed.
Changing the initial letters

Push the joystick to H or h one or
several times.
With every push of the button the
display changes to the next possible
letter. At the end of the letter list
follows the category
Others
.Category
Others
:
Here, all entries without names or with
names starting with a special character
(e.g. * or #) are put together.
Selecting an entry

Change the initial letter if required.

Push the joystick to G or g to
select a list entry.

Press the
Detail
soft key to see all
information about the entry.
iIf you hold one of the buttons, scrolling
is accelerated.