2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class service

ContentsSatellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Introduction to satellite radio . . . . . 84
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Switching to Satellite radio mode . . 85
SAT main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Obtaining additional text
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Calling the Sirius Service Center . . 92Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tips on telephone operation . . . . . . 94
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Switching the phone ON/OFF . . . . 97
911 emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Entering the PIN (only GSM) . . . . . 99
Entering the unlock code . . . . . . . 101
Switching to telephone mode . . . 102
Telephone main menu . . . . . . . . . 102
Answering an incoming call . . . . . 104Placing an outgoing call . . . . . . . . 105
Accepted and missed calls . . . . . . 106
Dialed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Opening the phone book. . . . . . . . 112
Phone Book menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Selecting a phone book entry and
establishing a connection . . . . . . 114
Adding a voice entry to a phone
book entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Deleting a phone book entry . . . . 115
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
SMS inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Reading a message . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Deleting a message . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Exiting from the SMS menu . . . . . 118
Navigation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Tips on the navigation DVD. . . . . . 121
Loading/ejecting the DVD . . . . . . 121
Travelling abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Route guidance with GPS . . . . . . . 122
Determination of location after
vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip interruption during route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Selection lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Calling up the Navigation main
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Avoiding certain road types . . . . . 126
Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements . . . . . . 127
Destination entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Entering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Entering a home address . . . . . . . 131
Destination entry menu. . . . . . . . . 133
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . . 133
Selecting the region . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Narrowing of the destination
after selecting a city . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Entering a city center . . . . . . . . . . 137
Entering a street in the destination
city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Narrowing of the destination after
selecting a street . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Contents
Entering an intersection . . . . . . . . 141
Entering a house number . . . . . . . 142
Entering a destination using the
map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Entering a destination via geo
coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Storing map locations. . . . . . . . . . 148
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Starting route guidance menu . . . 150
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Route re-calculation . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Navigation announcements . . . . . 151
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Destination reached . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . . 155
During route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Showing soft key displays . . . . . . 156
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Displaying the route on the map . 157
Displaying the route list . . . . . . . . 158
Detour function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Stop-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Defining route guidance displays . 165
Setting symbols display . . . . . . . . 166
Setting map orientation . . . . . . . . 167
Switching GPS position display ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Automatic map toggling . . . . . . . . 169
Scales for full-screen and
split-screen map display . . . . . . . . 170
Last destinations and destination
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Last destinations memory . . . . . . 172
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . 174
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Selecting POI in the local area of
the current position . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Selecting POI for a selected city. . 180
Selecting POI for a long-distance
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Selecting a POI using the map . . . 182
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Tele Aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Emergency call system . . . . . . . . . 186
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . 186
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Calling up the System menu . . . . . 190
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . . 190
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Switching confirmation beeps and
acoustic signals ON/OFF . . . . . . . 193
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Voice control settings* . . . . . . . . . 195
Reset function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator's Manual is designed to pro-
vide support for you, the COMAND opera-
tor. 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 audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*
This chapter contains all information relat-
ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*
This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
Service
This chapter contains information con-
cerning Tele Aid*System
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.

9 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD changer*, navigation module*, tele-
phone* and voice control system* are inter-
connected. Therefore, when one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the func-
tion of other components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

27 At a glance
Menu system

Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera-
tion of COMAND.
Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio
(Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*
and AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation*

ServiceOpening main menus

Audio (
page 38):
Press .

Satellite radio* (
page 83):
Press 5.

Telephone* (
page 102):
Press .

Navigation* (
page 125):
Press .

Service (
page 185):
Press .Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar

49 Audio
Single CD operation

Single CD operation

Only touch the CD on the edges.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean CDs.

D o n o t e x p o s e t h e C D s t o h e a t o r d i r e c t
sunlight.

Do not write or put labels on CDs
Safety instructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning
G
The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive does
not contain any parts serviceable by the us-
er. For safety reasons, have any necessary
service work performed by qualified person-
nel.
Tips on caring for your CDs

56 AudioMP3 operationSafety InstructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper-
ate the audio system only when road, weath-
er and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning
G
The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive does
not contain any parts serviceable by the us-
er. For safety reasons, have any necessary
service work performed by qualified person-
nel.Tips on data storage media!Do not attach labels of any type to the
CD. They may become detached and
damage the drive.
!Your CD drive has been designed to
play CDs which correspond to the IEC
60908 standard. Therefore only CDs
not exceeding a thickness of 1.3 mm
can be used.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected
and will damage the drive.
Do not play single-CDs (80 mm) with an
adapter. Only use 12 cm diameter CDs.

68 AudioCD changer* operation

Only touch the CD on the edges.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put labels on CDs.
Safety instructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning
G
The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD changer
does not contain any parts serviceable by
the user. For safety reasons, have any nec-
essary service work performed by qualified
personnel.
Tips on caring for your CDs