2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 Command

Contents
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

86 Control systems
COMAND introduction
Operating COMAND
Menu overview
The illustration below shows the structure
of the main functions and their main
menus.Each main function has a main menu. Each
menu item in turn has several submenu
items.
NaviPageAudioPageTelephone*PageVehiclePage
Commands/menus
Map Display159FM/AM Radio95Telephone*120Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off235
Mode161Sat Radio
(USA only)100Address Book*214Locator Lighting236
CD107Telephone OFF*122Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings237
DVD-Audio107Automatic Locking238
MP3107Easy Entry/Exit Feature239
Audio OFF94Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off241
Interior Ambient Light240
Rear Window Sunshade*242
Trunk Opening-height Restriction*242
Tow-away Alarm243

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COMAND navigation
Safety precautions
Warning!G
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the ve-
hicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
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 calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing, for example:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Lane merging

Other road and traffic rules and regula-
tions

Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map
does not correspond with the actual
road/traffic situation. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
For example, if the traffic routing has been
changed or the direction of a one-way road
has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
rules and regulations always have priority
over the navigation commands generated by
the system.Warning!G
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.

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COMAND navigation system (route guidance)
Route guidance
COMAND guides you to the destination us-
ing navigation commands in the form of
audible navigation announcements and
route guidance displays.
If, for any reason, you do not follow the
navigation commands or if you leave the
calculated route, COMAND automatically
calculates a new route to the destination.
If the map data contains the relevant infor-
mation, COMAND tries to avoid roads that
only have limited access, e.g. roads closed
to through-traffic and non-residents.Roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
not considered for route guidance, if the
digital map contains the relevant informa-
tion.
Examples of displays and announce-
ments for a driving maneuver
Driving maneuvers have three phases:

Preparation phase

Announcement phase

Maneuver phase
Warning!G
COMAND calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing, for example:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Lane merges

Other road and traffic rules and regula-
tions

Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map
does not correspond with the actual
road/traffic situation. For example, if the
traffic routing has been changed or the di-
rection of a one-way road has been re-
versed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
rules and regulations always have priority
over the navigation commands generated by
the system.
iThe route guidance displays can only be
seen if the display is switched to navigation
mode.

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COMAND system settings
Switching automatic changeover on
or off: Select “Automatic Daylight Sav-
ings Time”.
You have switched the function on or
off. A checkmark appears when the
function is switched on.
Saving setting and exit the menu:
Slide omp.Setting the date
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Time”
“Date”.
Selecting month, day or year:
Slideomp.
Setting value: Rotate ymz or
slideqmr.
Saving setting: Press n.
Setting the time/date format
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Time”
“Format”.
The format list appears. The dots R in
front of the list entries indicate the cur-
rent setting.
Changing format setting:
Select desired format.
Saving setting and exit the menu:
Slide omp.
Voice Control settings
Switching help window on or off
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Voice Control”.
Select “Help Window”.
You can switch the help window on or
off. A checkmark appears when the
help window is switched on.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune
Voice Control to your own voice and thus
improve voice recognition. The ability of
the system to recognize the commands of
other users does not deteriorate as a re-
sult.
Individualization consists of two parts. You
train the system to recognize digits in the
first part and specific commands in the
second part.
iIf you have switched off the automatic
changeover function, you must change Daylight
Saving Time to standard time and vice versa
yourself.

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COMAND system settings
Setting the system language
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Language”.
The language list appears. A dot R in-
dicates the current setting.
Changing setting: Select desired lan-
guage.
The language is set.
Assigning the favorite button
1Favorite button
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the favorite buttonP:

“Rear Window Sunshade” (page 242)
You can use the favorite button to ex-
tend or retract the rear window sun-
shade. This is the default setting.

“Display OFF” (page 227)
You can use the favorite button to
switch the COMAND display on or off.

“Tow-away Alarm” (page 78)You can use the favorite button to acti-
vate or deactivate the tow-away alarm
(Depending on production date, your
vehicle may not be equipped with the
tow-away alarm).

“Repeat Navigation Command”
(
page 202)
You can use the favorite button to re-
call the last announcement issued by
the navigation system.
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Favorite”.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot R in front of the list entry indi-
cates the current setting.
Changing setting: Rotate ymz and
select desired function.
Saving setting and exit the menu:
Press n.

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Instrument cluster control system
Menus
Trip (page 260)Navi (page 261)Audio (page 263)Telephone* (page 265)
Commands/submenus
Standard displayShowing route guidance in-
structions, current direction
traveledSelecting radio stationDialing a number from the
phone book
Fuel consumption statistics
since startSelecting satellite radio chan-
nel (USA only)Redialing
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last resetOperating DVD changer/ audio
CD/ audio DVD/MP3Answering a call
Resetting fuel consumption
statisticsEnding a call or rejecting an in-
coming call
Distance to empty
Digital speedometer

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Instrument cluster control system
Assistance* (page 268)Service (page 269)Settings (page 271)
Commands/submenus
Displaying the distance graphic*,
DISTRONIC Plus*Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memorySetting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake*
(vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus* only)Checking tire inflation pressureSwitching additional speedometer on or
off
Switching on the Dynamic Rear View
Monitor* automaticallyCalling up maintenance service displaySwitching radar sensors* on or off
(USA only)
Checking engine oil level (CL 600)