2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML-Class AUX

Contents
Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rear Audio/Video*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rear Audio operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Connecting headsets . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Selecting the audio source . . . . . . . 85
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General information on CD/DVD
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Permissible CDs/DVDs. . . . . . . . . . 88DVD playback requirements . . . . . . 89
Operating the Rear Seat
Entertainment* (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting headsets . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Switching the rear monitor
on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Loading/ejecting CDs. . . . . . . . . . . 93
Connecting external video sources . 95
Adjusting the headset volume . . . . 96
Adjusting the display brightness . . . 96
Switching to CD mode . . . . . . . . . . 97
Switching to MP3 CD mode . . . . . . 99
Switching to DVD mode . . . . . . . . 102
Switching to AUX mode . . . . . . . . 108
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
RSE audio playback through
speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Muting on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting bass and treble . . . . . . . . . 112
Monitor off /on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Replacing remote batteries. . . . . . 113
Satellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Subscribing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Subscribing to satellite radio . . . . 117
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the program category . . 119
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Displaying information . . . . . . . . . 122
Displaying service information . . . 123
Station list updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Telephone* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Switching telephone operation on 130
Switching telephone operation off 130
Emergency call “911” . . . . . . . . . . 131

7
Where to find it
Introduction

Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.
Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD,
MP3 CD), CD changer* (CD, MP3 CD) and
AUX operation.
Rear Audio/Video*
Hear you can learn about the rear audio*
functions and the rear seat entertainment*
operation.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.
Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.
Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input
Route guidance including detour
Last destinations and destination
memory
POIs
Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*
Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.
Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

29 At a glance
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*, Telephone* or AUX/Rear Seat
Entertainment* display appears in the
multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.Radio operation
1Waveband
2Station frequency
Single CD/ CD changer*operation
1Current CD
2Current trackMP3 CD operation
1MP3 mode
2Current MP3 track
Satellite radio* operation
1SAT mode and preset channel number
2Channel name
Selecting the multifunction display

30 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Telephone* 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.AUX or Rear Seat Entertainment*
operation
1AUX mode
This allows you to choose whether the
radio automatic seek tuning function
selects stations via frequency or memory
preset (page 46).
frequenc.
The radio will tune by frequency.
memory
The radio will tune by preset stations.
On the multifunction steering wheel,
pressè or ÿ repeatedly until
the
Settings... menu appears in
the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Pressj.
A collection of submenus appears in
the multifunction display.
Press ç repeatedly to select the
Vehicle submenu.
Pressj and select Audio search
function
.
Select frequenc. or memory by
pressing æ or ç.
Audio search functioni
Memory is set as factory setting.

31 At a glance
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, AUX, Rear
Audio*)
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 42)
Press A.
Satellite radio*
(
page 118)
Press B.
Telephone*
(
page 134)
Press a.
Navigation
(
page 152)
Press b.
Service
(
page 214)
Press C.

36 At a glance
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
AUX
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.
For ML class:For R and GL class:
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.

Balance and fader

37 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved.
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
AUX
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.

i
Push the joystick to F and f to
move the cross-hairs simultaneously in
vertical and horizontal direction.
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.

38 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
If your vehicle is equipped with the
premium sound system*, the sound
functions* will be available for the
following operating modes:
Radio: FM-, AM- and
Weather (WB) bands
Single CD (CD) and CD changer*
(
CD)
MP3 CD operation
AUX
Satellite radio*The following sound functions* are
available:
Default Settings:
COMAND sets the default settings
(Bass, Treble, Bal/Fad) for the active
source mode.
Standard:
COMAND sets the sound linear for the
center of the vehicle.
Speech:
Playback optimized for language
comprehensibility.
LOGIC7 Surround:
Surround playback.
You can use different sound functions* for
the modes mentioned above.
E.g.:
For radio operation the function
Standard, for CD operation the function
LOGIC7 Surround.
Sound functions*i
LOGIC7 Surround sound offers a sound
quality superior to conventional stereo
sound.
If the radio reception is poor, the
system should be switched back to
standard stereo playback. Switching
back to standard stereo playback may
improve audio quality.