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154 ServiceSMS*
Press the 
Detail
 soft key.
The list entry will appear in full in a 
window.
Line-by-line scrolling through the SMS 
Received list:
Push the joystick to g or G 
to highlight the desired message.
Back to the Service main menu:
Press the 
Back
 soft key.
In the SMS Received (
page 153) list, 
push the joystick to g or G to 
highlight the desired message.
Press E.
The message is displayed. In the status 
bar, the name or the phone number of 
the sender will appear.Line-by-line scrolling through the message 
text:
Push the joystick to g or G.
Back to the SMS Received list:
Press the 
Back
 soft key.
Reading SMS message received 
         
        
        
     
        
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165 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD 
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for 
vehicle sound and communications 
systems, including the radio and 
CD player, as well as for other optional 
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*, 
etc.).
DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.Emergency call
This function places a call to a local 
911 provider. It does not initiate a
 ->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the 
911 emergency call system is a public 
service. Using it without due cause is a 
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem) 
Satellite-based system for relaying 
geographic location information to and 
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for 
navigation.
Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing 
up.LOGIC7 Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination 
addresses (town, road, intersection, 
house number, special destinations) 
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry, 
route calculation and destination 
guidance at time of DVD production. 
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all 
routes within an area. 
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance. 
         
        
        
     
        
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166 GlossaryPIN code
Your PIN code prevents unauthorized 
persons from using your GSM mobile 
phone. The PIN code is a number 
string, which you have to enter when 
switching on the telephone.
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 ROAMING 
indicator in the COMAND display indi-
cates that a call is being made using a 
non-home type system. 
Service source
This includes the systems telephone* 
and navigation (voice output during 
destination guidance)SMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive and 
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider)
Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions. 
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.  
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 
activated by completing a subscriber 
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle 
operating instructions.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 when switch-
ing on the telephone, if you have locked 
the phone before or the setting of the 
phone lock is automatically.
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. 
         
        
        
     
        
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168 IndexDialing
subsequent dialing 82
Displaying
phone book 88
route list 122
E
Emergency call "911" 75
Emergency call system 155
Ending
call 80, 82
Entering
city 107
destination address 102
house number 103
parking 109
PIN-code 77
PUK 78
telephone number 81
the unlock code 77
F
Frequency range 35G
GPS 93
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 86
I
Important notes
telephone* 70
Incoming call 80
Information 156
L
Loading
CD
into the COMAND 45
CDs
into the CD changer* 48
Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 93
LOGIC7 Surround 31M
Making
a conference call 87
display settings 163
Map orientation
Heading Up 119
North Up 119
Memory
destination memory 135
last destinations 134
Memory functions
radio operation 40
Menu
functions 25
main area 24
soft keys area 24
status bar 24
Menu display 24
Menu system 24
Muting
CD operation 55
satellite radio* operation 62 
         
        
        
     
        
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169 Index
N
Navigation
Important notes 92
Navigation displays 117
Navigation DVD 93
loading/ejecting 93
NAVIGATION IS INITIALIZING. PLEASE 
WAIT. 149
NO SERV 79
NO SERV. 72
O
Opening
the Audio menu 34
Operating elements
CD 14
navigation 20
radio 12
Satellite radio* 16
service 22
telephone* 18
Outgoing calls 81P
Phone book 88
PHONE NOT AVAILABLE 73
PHONE NOT INSERTED 73
PHONE OFF 74
PIN BLOCKED. PLEASE ENTER PUK ON 
CELL PHONE 78
PIN-code
entering 77
PIN-CODE INCORRECT 78
PLEASE ENTER LOCK-CODE 72
PLEASE INSERT SIM CARD (EMERGENCY 
CALL 911 ONLY POSSIBLE WITH 
PHONE) 73, 74, 77
Program category 63
PUK
entering 78
Q
Quick-dialing 85
R
Radio operation
muting 34Radio station
saving station manually 40
Reading
SMS message received 154
Recalculating 115
Redial 82
Rejecting
call 80
Resetting
all settings to the factory 
settings 164
Roadside Assistance 155
ROAMING 79
Route calculation 115
Route guidance 115
S
Satellite radio*
important notes 60
memory functions 65
Satellite radio* operation
automatic tuning 63 
         
        
        
     
        
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170 IndexSaving
current location 128
destination 135
radio station 40
Selecting
an audio source 34
CD (CD changer* only) 51
city 109
cross street 106
detour 123
map orientation 119
satellite radio* station 63
street 103
time zone 160
Setting
display dimming characteristics 163
map view 130
POI Icons displays 129
routing mode 98
SIM-CARD BLOCKED 78
SMS 153Software Updates 147
Sound functions* 30
Speed-dialling 85
Starting
route guidance 115
Station
radio station
Station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 38
satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel 
entry 64
Subscribing
to satellite radio* 61
Subsequent dialing 82
Switching
the GPS info setting on/off 130
to CD operation 49
to telephone* operation 78
Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 86
telephone operation 74Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 50
CD drive in the COMAND 50
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 86
satellite radio* operation 62
telephone operation 74
T
Tele Aid* 155
TELEPHONE BEING ACTIVATED, PLEASE 
WAIT. 73
TELEPHONE BEING DEACTIVATED, PLEA-
SE WAIT 74
TELEPHONE NOT AVAILABLE 79
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 79
The unlock code
entering 77
Three-way calling 86
Traffic routes
minimizing 98
Trail settings 132
Treble 30