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Multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display to the
respective system if you wish to
operate the system using the buttons
on the multifunction steering wheel.
On the multifunction steering wheel,
press è or ÿ repeatedly until
one of the following, Radio, Single CD
or MP3 CD, CD changer*, Satellite
radio* or Telephone* display appears
in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.Radio operation
1Waveband
2Station frequencySingle CD/ CD changer* operation
1Current CD
2Current track
Selecting the multifunction display
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Multifunction steering wheel
MP3 CD operation
1MP3 mode
2Current MP3 trackSatellite radio* operation
1SAT mode and preset channel number
2Channel nameTelephone* operation
List with a phone book entry
On display will appear either:
the main display with the READY
message
a list with either a phone book entry or
one of the last 10 outgoing calls
In order to close the list display,
press t.
This switches to the telephone main
display.
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Menu system
Menu system
The menu system allows for easy
operation of COMAND.
Main menus are provided for the following
main functions:
Audio (AM/FM radio, CD,
CD changer*, MP3 CD)
Satellite radio*
Telephone*
Navigation*
ServiceCalling up main menus Menu display
A display may consist of three areas.
Example: FM menu
1Soft keys area
2Main area
3Status bar
The functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key
sections 1.
Main functionActivating main
menu
Audio
(
page 40)
Press A.
Satellite radio*
(
page 80)
Press B.
Telephone*
(
page 96)
Press a.
Navigation*
(
page 114)
Press b.
Service
(
page 176)
Press C.
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Menu system
The main area 2 shows messages and
settings.
You can change the settings by operating
the system.
The status bar 3 is divided into three
areas.
Left side:
The current operating mode is indicated. In
this example: RadioCenter:
The status of the current operating mode
or other selectable functions are indicated.
In this example:FM = current waveband
1 = memory location of station,
e.g. “1”
Right side:
General status information is indicated
independent of the operating mode.
In this example:
Ready = Telephone* is ready for
operation
= Reception strength of the
mobile phone*Menu functions and submenus
Using the soft keys, functions can be
switched ON or OFF, or submenus can be
called up.
E.g. the radio menu:The FM/AM soft key switches between
FM and AM band.
The Scan soft key starts/stops the
channel scan.
i
A maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main
area2.
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Menu system
In some situations, soft keys may not have
any function and are not operational. A
soft key without function appears shaded
out.
E.g.: Soft keys on the left and right sideExiting from submenus
Use the
Back soft key 1 to exit a
submenu. The display switches to the next
higher menu level.
The system does not accept setting
modifications which have not been stored.
There are exceptions where pressing the
Back soft key will also store new settings.
These exceptions, whenever applicable,
are referenced on the following pages.
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Quick reference COMAND
Common balance and fader settings apply
to the following systems:
Radio operation
CD operation (CD)
CD changer* operation (CD)
MP3 CD operation (MP3)
Satellite radio*
When you make balance or fader settings,
the system will automatically save the
settings for the current operating mode
and others.Setting balance and fader
In any audio source operation:
Press the Bal/Fad soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The
horizontal hair line indicates the
balance setting. The vertical hair line
indicates the fader setting. You can
now make balance and fader settings.
Push the joystick to H or h.
Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.
or
Push the joystick to g or G.
Move the cross-hairs vertically and
adjust the fader.
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved.
Balance and fader
i
Push the joystick to F and f to
move the cross-hairs simultaneously in
vertical and horizontal direction.
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Quick reference COMAND
Different bass and treble settings are
possible for the following operating modes:
Radio: FM-, AM- and
Weather (WB) bands
Single CD (CD) and CD changer*
(
CD)
MP3 CD operation (MP3)
Satellite radio*
When you adjust bass or treble, the
settings apply to other sources within the
group, but not to the other modes. For
example, if you adjust the bass while
listening to FM, that same bass level
applies to AM and Weather band, but not
to satellite radio* or CD/MP3 CD.Activating the Bass or Treble menu
In any audio source operation:
Press the Bass or Treble soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu will appear.
Setting Bass and Treble
Push the joystick to H or h.
Bass or Treble is adjusted.
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved.
Bass and Treble
i
Press the Bass or Treble soft key and
keep it depressed to move the cursor
continuously. Release the soft key to
set the current value.
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Quick reference COMAND
The Rear view camera is activated by
shifting into reverse gear. The area behind
the vehicle appears in the COMAND
screen if COMAND is already switched on.
If COMAND is switched on while in reverse,
the Rear view camera display will appear
immediately following the COMAND
startup screens.Switch back to the COMAND operating
mode
Shift into P, N or D.
or
Press A, c, b, C, a,
B while in reverse to activate the
corresponding main menu (
page 29).
Rear view camera*i
The following audio sources remain
available while the Rear view camera is
activated:
FM/AM radio, Weather band WB
CD (CD drive, CD changer*)
MP3 CD
Satellite radio*
Telephone (ringing, talking)
Navigation announcements
For additional information about the
Rear view camera please refer to the
separate Operator’s Manual.