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Service operating elements
FunctionPage
1C
Service main menu
176
2Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3Color screen with Service
main menu
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The SMS soft key appears
if the vehicle is equipped
for phone operation and a
MErcedes-Benz specified
mobile telephone* is
inserted in phone cradle*.
176
4Push the joystick to
g,G
Function selection
Press E to confirm
5e Switching on and off32
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Multifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
1Multifunction display
2Volume setting:
ç Volume down
æ Volume up
32
32
3Making calls:
s
Accepting calls,
Redialing
t
Ending or rejecting calls
98
100
100
4Multifunction display
menu change:
è forward
ÿ back
27
FunctionPage
5Radio mode:
j Next station
k Previous station
44
44
Single CD and CD
changer* mode:
j Next track
k Previous track
59
59
MP3 CD mode:
j Next track
k Previous track
73
73
Satellite radio* mode
j Next station
k Previous station
81
81
Telephone* mode
j Next list entry
k Previous list entry
107
107
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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.
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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
Quick reference COMAND
Switching on
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2 if the COMAND was
switched off by turning the key in the
starter switch to position 0 and
removing it.
or
Press e.
In both cases, the system will activate
the operating mode which was active
when the system was switched off.Switching off
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 0 and pull the key out.
or
Press e.
When the audio is playing, the volume
knob will adjust the audio volume, and also
the volume for telephone and navigation.
During a telephone call (talking or ringing),
the volume knob will adjust the telephone
voice and ringer volume.
The volume for the navigation announce-
ments can only be changed while an
announcement is being made.
When you adjust the volume, the system
will automatically store the setting for the
current operating mode.
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You have the following options to
control the system:
at the COMAND
at the multifunction steering wheel
(refer to vehicle Operator’s Manual)
This Operator’s Manual describes the
control at the COMAND.
Unless otherwise indicated, the
descriptions and illustrations refer to
the COMAND.
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and off
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For an explanation of starter switch
positions, refer to vehicle Operator’s
Manual.
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If the key is not in the starter switch in
position 1 or 2, the system will automa-
tically stop after around 30 minutes.
Volume