2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS phone

Contents
Anti-theft systems................................ 77
Immobilizer..................................... 77
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 77
Tow-away alarm ............................. 78
Canceling the alarm ....................... 78
Control systems................................ 79
COMAND operating safety ................... 80
COMAND introduction ......................... 81
Availability of functions while
the vehicle is in motion .................. 81
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 81
COMAND components ................... 81
Operating COMAND ....................... 86
Main menus of COMAND ............... 91
COMAND FM/AM radio ....................... 95
Submenu overview ......................... 95
Switching to radio mode ................ 96
Switching wavebands ..................... 96
Selecting stations/channels .......... 96
Saving stations ............................... 98
Station name display ...................... 99COMAND satellite radio (USA only) ... 100
Submenu overview ....................... 100
Introduction to Satellite radio ...... 101
Switching to satellite radio ........... 101
Main satellite radio menu ............. 102
Selecting program category ......... 103
Tuning in channels ....................... 103
Saving channels ........................... 105
Show program info ....................... 106
Channel update ............................ 106
Calling SIRIUS Service Center ...... 106
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 107
Safety precautions ....................... 107
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 107
Notes about audio DVD operation 109
Notes about CDs/DVDs ............... 110
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 111
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 111
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 112
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 113
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 113
Submenu overview ....................... 114
Switching to audio CD,
audio DVD or MP3 mode.............. 115
Stop function ............................... 116
Pause function ............................. 116Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media... 117
Selecting a track .......................... 117
Fast forward/rewind .................... 117
Selecting a folder ......................... 118
Setting the audio format .............. 119
Playback options.......................... 119
COMAND telephone* ........................ 120
Safety precautions ....................... 120
General notes .............................. 120
Switching telephone on or off ...... 122
Activating telephone mode .......... 122
Telephone keypad ........................ 122
“911” emergency call .................. 123
Entering the PIN ........................... 124
Entering the PIN2......................... 125
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 125
Entering the unlock code ............. 125
Telephone submenu overview ...... 126
Main telephone menu .................. 127
Mailbox ........................................ 127
Call lists ....................................... 128
Incoming call................................ 130
Making an outgoing call ............... 131
Functions during a
single-call connection .................. 133
Transferring a call ........................ 136
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COMAND phone book .................. 137
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) .............. 145
COMAND navigation .......................... 148
Safety precautions ....................... 148
COMAND navigation (introduction).... 149
Map software ............................... 149
Updating the map software .......... 149
Updating process ......................... 149
Loading a DVD
into the DVD changer................... 150
Updating ...................................... 151
General notes............................... 153
Input restrictions.......................... 154
Navigation system menu overview 155
Calling up the map display
and switching to navigation mode 156
Basic settings............................... 159COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 162
Entering a destination
by the address .............................. 162
Entering a destination
from the destination memory ....... 182
Entering a destination
from the list of last destinations ... 184
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 184
Entering a stopover....................... 185
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 188
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area........................... 188
Entering a POI in the
surroundings of a given town ........ 188
Entering a POI in a
different region ............................. 188
Designating a POI category........... 189
Entering a POI from the map......... 195COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 196
Route guidance ............................. 196
Examples of displays and
announcements for a
driving maneuver .......................... 196
Example of a display
without driving maneuvers............ 198
Destination or
destination area reached .............. 198
Partially digitized areas ................. 199
Off-road and off-map .................... 200
Navigation announcements .......... 202
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance) ...................... 203
Cancel route guidance .................. 203
Continuing cancelled
route guidance.............................. 203
Route browser .............................. 203
Displaying route information......... 204
Detour function............................. 205
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COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 206
Saving a destination
in the destination memory ........... 206
Deleting a destination
from the destination memory ....... 208
Own address ................................ 209
COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 213
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 213
Saving the vehicle position
in the list of last destinations ....... 213
Saving the crosshair position
in the list of last destinations ....... 213
Deleting one of
the last destinations ..................... 213
COMAND address book ..................... 214
General notes ............................... 214
Address book menu overview ...... 214
Calling up the address book ......... 215
Selecting an entry in
the main address book display ..... 215
Creating a new
address book entry ...................... 215
Deleting an entry .......................... 217Searching for an
address book entry ...................... 217
Displaying a complete
address book entry ...................... 219
Displaying of a complete phone
book entry in the mobile phone ... 220
Changing an entry ........................ 221
Calling a number
saved in an entry .......................... 222
Starting route guidance
to an entry.................................... 223
Voice entries ................................ 224
Saving a phone book entry from
mobile phone in the
COMAND address book ............... 225
Importing data from external
Bluetooth
® devices....................... 226
COMAND system settings ................. 227
Systems settings menu overview . 227
Display settings............................ 227
Time settings................................ 227
Voice Control settings .................. 229
Setting the system language ........ 231
Assigning the favorite button ....... 231
Bluetooth
® settings ...................... 232
Reset............................................ 234COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 235
Setting night security illumination 235
Locator lighting on/off................. 236
Exterior mirror
convenience settings ................... 237
Automatic locking on/off............. 238
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 239
Setting interior
ambient lighting ........................... 240
Setting interior
lighting delayed switch-off ........... 241
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 242
Trunk opening-height
restriction* on/off ....................... 242
Switching the
tow-away alarm on/off ................ 243
COMAND automatic climate control . 244
Setting temperature ..................... 245
Adjusting air distribution .............. 246
Adjusting air volume .................... 246
Central climate control menu
via COMAND ................................ 247
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COMAND seats.................................. 250
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 250
Lumbar support (CL 550) ............. 251
Drive-dynamic
multicontour seats* ..................... 252
Instrument cluster control system ..... 256
Multifunction display .................... 256
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 257
Menus .......................................... 258
Trip menu ..................................... 260
Navi menu .................................... 261
Audio menu .................................. 263
Telephone menu*......................... 265
Assistance menu* ........................ 268
Service menu ............................... 269
Settings menu .............................. 271
Voice Control..................................... 273
Operating safety........................... 273
Voice Control introduction................. 274
Spelling ........................................ 275
Command types ........................... 275
Active System .............................. 275
Controls ....................................... 276
Symbols ....................................... 277Voice Control telephone ..................... 278
Telephone operation ..................... 278
Telephone commands ................... 279
Voice Control navigation .................... 285
Important notes ............................ 285
Navigation operation..................... 286
Navigation commands .................. 286
Dialog for entering
a complete address ...................... 287
Commands for entering
parts of an address ....................... 292
Voice Control address book ............... 295
COMAND address book overview . 295
Operation with
address book not open (global) .... 295
Operation with
address book open (local)............. 296
Operating and using
address book ................................ 296
Available commands
with the address book not open ... 296
Available commands
with the address book open.......... 298
Voice Control radio............................. 299
Radio operation ............................ 299
Radio commands .......................... 299Voice Control
CD/DVD changer/MP3...................... 303
Operation...................................... 303
Commands ................................... 304
Voice Control command list ............... 305
Command list ............................... 305
Voice Control troubleshooting............ 317
Help function ................................ 317
Help commands............................ 317
Help window ................................. 317
Entering digits and spelling ........... 317
What to do if ... ............................. 318
Voice Control individualization ........... 320
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Driving and parking............................ 378
Starting the engine....................... 378
Driving off .................................... 381
Turn signals.................................. 382
Problems while driving ................. 383
Parking......................................... 384
Turning off the engine .................. 387
Releasing seat belts ..................... 388
Automatic transmission ..................... 389
Gear selector lever ....................... 389
Shifting procedure ....................... 392
Transmission positions................. 393
Driving tips ................................... 396
Gear ranges ................................. 398
Automatic shift program .............. 399
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 400
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 401
Instrument cluster ............................. 402
Adjusting instrument cluster
display illumination ...................... 402
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 403
Tachometer .................................. 403
Outside temperature indicator ..... 404
Fuel gauge ................................... 404Driving systems .................................. 405
Cruise control ............................... 405
DISTRONIC Plus* .......................... 411
Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 429
Parktronic system* ....................... 431
Park Assist* .................................. 435
Dynamic Rear View Monitor*........ 439
Night View Assist* ........................ 446
Air vents ............................................. 450
Opening and closing air vents ....... 452
Ventilated storage compartment .. 452
Automatic climate control .................. 453
Deactivating
climate control system ................. 455
Operating climate control
system in automatic mode............ 455
Setting temperature...................... 456
Adjusting air volume ..................... 456
Front defroster.............................. 456
Rear window defroster .................. 457
Maximum cooling
MAXCOOL (USA only) ................... 458
Air recirculation mode .................. 458
Residual engine heat
and ventilation .............................. 460Trunk .................................................. 461
Opening trunk ............................... 461
Closing trunk ................................ 462
Trunk emergency release ............. 464
Valet locking ................................. 465
Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 466
Opening and closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 466
Synchronizing ............................... 468
Loading and storing............................ 469
Loading instructions ..................... 469
Storage compartments ................. 469
Cup holders .................................. 473
Trunk ............................................ 474
Useful features ................................... 476
Sun visors ..................................... 476
Ashtray ......................................... 476
Cigarette lighter ............................ 477
Floormats* ................................... 478
Telephone* ................................... 479
Tele Aid ......................................... 482
Garage door opener ...................... 490
Infrared reflecting windshield ....... 496
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33 At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box470
2Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit632
3Door pocket
4Front center armrest with

Storage tray/telephone*
compartment

Storage compartment
470
5Cup holder in the rear center
armrest473
6Rear center armrest with stor-
age compartment
Storage compartment be-
tween rear seats472
472
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7Rear storage box473
8Side storage pocket in trunk
Retainer for Operator’s Manu-
al pouch
475
9Storage spaces under trunk
floor474
aSide storage pocket in trunk
bDoor pocket
cDriver’s seat storage com-
partment471
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dCup holder in the front center
console473
eAshtray
Cigarette lighter476
477
fParcel net in front passenger
footwell471
gDocument holder in sun visor476
hEyeglasses compartment in
overhead control panel471
jDocument holder in sun visor476
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35 At a glance
Control systems
ItemPage
1Lto cancel Voice
Control
back276
257
2$to scroll up
%to scroll down
&to scroll to the right
(to scroll to the left
#to confirm selection
3Multifunction display 256
4sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
æto increase volume
çto decrease volume
Fto mute130,
265
130,
268
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5!to activate Voice
Control
to accept a call276
130
6Instrument cluster illumina-
tion402
7Swivel COMAND display 83
8COMAND display illumination83
9COMAND display82
aCD/DVD changer111
bPCMCIA card slot112
cFavorite button231
dRear head restraints retract
button349
eProgram mode selector
switch for:

automatic transmission
shift program

suspension tuning of ABC
399
429
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fShortcut button for:

CD/DVD

radio
115
96
gBack button89
hHazard warning flasher369
jSeat menu250
kShortcut button for:

telephone*

navigation
120
156
lCOMAND on/off button82
mVolume control91
nMute button91
oTelephone keypad122
pCOMAND controller84
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37 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
ItemPage
1Eyeglasses compartment471
2Left reading lamp on/off369
3Rear interior lighting on/off369
4Front interior lighting on/off369
5Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch466
6Tele Aid (emergency call sys-
tem) button482
7Interior lighting control369
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8Right reading lamp on/off369
9Rear view mirror 353
aGarage door opener490
bHands-free microphone for

Tele Aid (emergency call
system)

Telephone*

Voice Control
482
479
273
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