2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class navigation

29 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 40):
Press .
Satellite radio* (page 85):
Press .
Telephone* (page 104):
Press .
Navigation* (page 127):
Press .
Service (page 187):
Press .Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar

32 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Switching ON
Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 1 or 2,
or
Press.
COMAND switches on the last active
system and displays the corresponding
menu.Switching OFF
Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 0 and remove it,
or
Press.
Different volume settings are possible for
Navigation* or Telephone*.
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The system can be operated as follows:
from COMAND itself, or
from the multifunction steering
wheel
This operating manual describes oper-
ation from COMAND and from the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
Unless otherwise specified, the de-
scriptions and the displays illustrated
relate to the COMAND control unit.
Switching COMAND ON/OFF
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Without the key in position 1 or 2 of the
steering lock, the system automatically
switches OFF again after approx. 30
minutes of inactivity.
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If a telephone call is in progress (hands-
free) you cannot switch the COMAND
OFF,  is disabled.
Volume

33 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
A common volume setting is provided for
Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*, AUX
and Satellite radio* operating modes.
When setting the volume, the system auto-
matically stores the setting for the current-
ly active operating mode. The volume of
navigation announcements can be
changed only during an actual announce-
ment.
Setting the volume
Turn the rotary control located on
the COMAND control unit,
or
Pressæ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheelThe volume changes up or down, de-
pending on the direction of rotation or
which button was pressed.
The system stores the volume settings
when the device is switched OFF.
After switching the system back on again,
the volume may be lower than at the time
when the system was switched OFF.
This could be the case if
the system was switched OFF for more
than 15 minutes, and
the volume had been set to a value in a
certain range at the time the device
was switched OFF.Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control adjusts the
volume depending on
the vehicle’s speed (only in vehicles
without sound-system*),
or on
the interior ambient noises of the vehi-
cle (only in vehicles with sound-sys-
tem*)
other parameters (e.g. windows open
or closed)

34 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
A common balance setting applies to the
following operating modes:
Radio
Single CD
MP3
CD changer*
AUX
Satellite radio*When adjusting the balance, the system
automatically stores the setting for the
currently active operating mode.
Setting balance
Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 29).
Press the Balance soft key.
The Balance menu appears.
Press or :
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing the balance accordingly.
Storing new settings:
Press or the Back soft key,
or
wait until the display changes.
Balance
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For Navigation* a different balance set-
ting is possible. You find the descrip-
tion under “Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements”
(
page 129).

35 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
For the following operating modes, differ-
ent settings for bass and treble can be se-
lected:
Radio (FM waveband)
Radio (AM waveband)
Radio (Weather Band)
Single CD
MP3
CD changer*
AUX
Satellite radio*
Navigation*Bass and treble settings for navigation an-
nouncements are found under “Adjusting
the acoustics for navigation announce-
ments” (
page 129).
When adjusting bass or treble, the system
automatically stores the setting for the
currently active operating mode.
Setting bass and treble
Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 29).
Press the Bass or Treble soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu appears.
Press or :
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing bass or treble accordingly.
Bass and treble

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Important notes
Navigation main menu
Destination entry
Route guidance
During route guidance
Last destinations and destination memory
POIs (Points of Interest)
Navigation*

122 Navigation*
Important notes
Safety instructions
WarningG
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let navi-
gation announcements guide you. Stop at a
safe location before using buttons or mak-
ing corrections.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
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.
The route calculated by COMAND is a rec-
ommendation on how to best reach your se-
lected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights
Stop and yield signs
Parking or stopping zones
One-way streets
Narrow bridges
Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions.
WarningG
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any service work which
may be necessary performed only by quali-
fied personnel.

123 Navigation*
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the naviga-
tion DVD.
Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs
designed for the SLK-Class (R171)
COMAND system. No other CDs or DVDs
will work. Using other navigation CDs or
DVDs might lead to malfunctions.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur.
As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.
The DVD is loaded into (and ejected from)
the navigation computer.
The navigation computer is mounted in the
center of the trunk.1Ejecting DVDs
2DVD slot
Loading
Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2
face up.
The navigation computer pulls the DVD
in.
Tips on the navigation DVD
Loading/ejecting the DVD
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Your Navigation DVD drive has been
designed to play DVDs which corre-
spond to the IEC 60908 standard.
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.