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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.

35 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
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.Adjusting the volumeAt the COMAND, turn the rotary control
at the e key.
or
Press J or I on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume is turned up or down
depending on the direction of rotation
or the key pressed on the
multifunctional steering wheel.
The system remembers the volume
setting when it is switched off.Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control feature
adjusts the volume depending on:
vehicle speed (only in vehicles without
premium sound system*)
or
ambient noise inside the vehicle (only
in vehicles with premium sound
system*)
Volume
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When the system is switched on again,
the volume may be lower or higher than
at the time when the system was
switched OFF.
This will be the case when the volume
was adjusted to a value outside a
certain range when the system was
switched off.
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This function is active all the time and
can not be turned on and off.

58 Audio
CD changer* operation
Insert an audio CD or a MP3 CD into
the CD slot 2 within approx. 15
seconds. Insert the CD face up.
The CD is pulled in. The red LED in the
corresponding magazine compartment
button 3 lights up continuously. The
system starts playing the CD.
The loading procedure is completed.
Retract the CD changer* (page 56).
Loading all six magazine
compartments
1CD changer* release button
2CD slot
3Magazine compartement buttonsInitial situation: all magazine compart-
ments empty.
The CD changer* loads all magazine
compartments beginning with
compartment 1.
Access the CD changer* (page 56).
Press and hold the button 3 of an
empty magazine compartment for
more than 2 seconds.
The LEDs of all magazine compartment
buttons 3 briefly light up green
several times.
Wait until the LED in the first magazine
compartment button 3 flashes green.
This indicates that the CD changer*
requests a CD.
Insert an audio CD or a MP3 CD into
the CD slot 2 within approx. 15
seconds. Insert the CD face up.
The CD is pulled in. The magazine
compartment is loaded.
The red LED in the corresponding
magazine compartment button 3
lights up continuously.
The CD changer* then requests
insertion of the next CD. The LED in the
corresponding magazine compartment
button 3 flashes green.
Repeat the last step until all six
magazine compartments are loaded.
The system plays the sixth CD. The
LEDs in all magazine compartment
buttons 3 light up red continously.
The loading procedure is completed.
Retract the CD changer* (page 56).

60 Audio
CD changer* operation
Ejecting all CDs
1CD changer* release button
2CD slot
3Magazine compartement buttons
Access the CD changer* (page 56).
Press and hold the button of a loaded
magazine compartment 3 for more
than 2 seconds.
The button LEDs of all loaded magazine
compartments will briefly flash red,
several times.
The CD changer* ejects the CDs one
after another.
Within 15 seconds, remove each CD
from the slot 2.
The CD will be pulled in again if it is not
removed from the slot within
approx.15 seconds. The system starts
playing the CD again.
The ejection procedure is completed
when all CDs are removed, or when the
procedure is aborted by the CD
changer*.
Retract the CD changer* (page 56).
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If you are listening to a CD in the CD
changer* and you eject another CD
from the changer:
While ejecting the CD, the system
interrupts CD playback.
The CD you were last listening to
starts from the beginning once the
ejection procedure is completed.
If you eject the CD you are currently
listening to:
The next available audio CD is
played.
If there are no other CDs available,
the system switches to the audio
source listened to before CD
changer* mode.

61 Audio
CD operation

CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer*.
CD drive
CD changer*
In the Audio menu (page 42), press
the
CD or the CD soft key.
CD changer* main menu
1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer*
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operation
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The CD drive is located behind of the
display unit (
page 54).
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The CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio or MP3 CDs. The CD
changer* is located in the glove box.
If a CD changer* is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD soft key is
available.
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The Magaz. soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
If the CD changer* has already read the
CDs, the Magazine menu will appear
(
page 64) when you press the
Magaz. soft key.

63 Audio
CD operation
You can select a audio or MP3 CD:
in the CD list (page 63)
with the number keypad (page 63)
in the magazine menu (page 64)
In the CD listThe CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number of the CD
currently playing.
Push the joystick to H or h to
select another CD from the list.
Loading CD is displayed.
After the CD is loaded, playback
begins.
With the number keypad
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
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Selection is only possible if at least two
audio or MP3 CDs have been loaded
into the changer.
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The number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys
1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*

65 Audio
CD operation
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)
Press g.
Playback begins.
Select any desired track
Press g or h as many times as
necessary.
With the joystick
Push the joystick to g or G to play
the next or previous track.With the number keypad
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 62).
Press *.
An input line will appear in the CD main
menu.
1Number of tracks on CD corresponds
with the valid number range
2Input line
E.g.: Track 14.
Press 1 and 4 in short succession.
After entering the track number, wait
approximately 3 seconds.
The selected track is played. The CD
main menu is displayed.
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Entries higher than the number of
tracks available on the CD are not
possible.
During MP3 CD playback
CD drive
You can select the tracks of the
current folder (
page 79).
CD changer*:
You can select the first 99 tracks of
a MP3 CD.

69 Audio
CD operation
CD mix (CD changer* only)
At least 4 tracks of any CD are played
in random order. Then follows the next
available CD. The CDs are changed in
random order.
Repeat track
The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.
Repeat CD (CD changer* only)
The system repeats the current CD
until you switch the function off.View track detail
At any time during playback an expanded
view of a track title can be displayed in the
CD main menu via a separate window.
Press the Detail soft key.
To cancel
Press the Detail soft key again.
or
The window will automatically disappear in
approx. 5 seconds.