2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 sunshade

Contents
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

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

231 Control systems
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.

235 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
COMAND vehicle menu
In this menu, you can program the follow-
ing vehicle functions:Setting night security illumination
(Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lighting to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and both doors closed.
The exterior lighting automatically goes
out after the delayed switch-off time has
expired.
You can select:

“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated

“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Exte-
rior Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
FunctionPage
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off235
Locator Lighting236
Exterior Mirror Convenience
Settings237
Automatic Locking238
Easy Entry/Exit Feature239
Interior Ambient Light240
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off241
Rear-window Sunshade242
Trunk Opening-height Restriction*242
Tow-away Alarm243
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
iYou can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.


242 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade
This function is used to extend or retract
the rear sunshade.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Rear-window Sunshade”
function: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”

“Rear-window Sunshade”.
Confirming selection: Press n.Trunk opening-height restriction*
on/off
You can select whether the trunk lid should
open fully or only to the height of the roof.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Trunk Opening-height Re-
striction” function: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
iYou can program this function using the fa-
vorite button (
page 231).
iAt temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the
rear window sunshade is switched off.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).

712 Index
SRS 53
Indicator lamp 31, 575
Messages in display 626
Standing water, Driving through 505
Starter battery 657
Starter switch 336
Positions 336
Starting difficulties, Engine 380
Starting, Engine 378
Steering column 351
Steering wheel
Adjustment 351
Cleaning 563
Easy entry/exit feature 344
Heated steering wheel* 352
Power steering fluid 685
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 400
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 490
Storage compartments 469
Cup holder 473
Front armrest 470
Parcel net 471
Rear armrest 472
Storage compartment
in front armrest 470Storage tray/telephone*
compartment in front armrest 470
Under the front seats 471
Storing tires 522
Summer opening feature 376
Sun visors 476
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 242
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC) 429
Symbols used
in this operator’s manual 19
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth
® settings 232
Display 227
Favorite button 231
Menu overview 227
Reset 234
Setting the system language 231
Time settings 227
Voice Control settings
(COMAND) 229T
Tachometer 403
Overspeed range 403
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Messages in display 621
Tar stains 555
Tele Aid 482
Automatic Maintenance Call 490
Call priority 488
Emergency calls 483
Hands-free microphone 37
Information 487
Information button 485
Initiating an
emergency call manually 485
Messages in display 628
Remote door lock 489
Remote door unlock 489
Roadside Assistance 486
Roadside Assistance button 485
SOS button 485
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 490
System self-check 483