2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS navigation

216 Control systemsCOMAND system settingsCanceling during the first or second part
of individualization
Select “Cancel”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to cancel.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, individualization will
be canceled. The data from the part at
which you exited is not saved.
If you select “No”, the part at which you
stopped begins again.
Deleting existing individualization data

Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Voice Control”
“Delete individu-
alization”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to delete.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
The individualization data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your se-
lection.
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 buttonYou can assign the following predefined
functions to the favorite buttonP:


“Rear Window Sunshade”
You can use the favorite button to ex-
tend or retract the rear window sun-
shade. This is the default setting.


“Display OFF”
You can use the favorite button to
switch the COMAND display on or off.


“Tow-away Alarm”
You can use the favorite button to acti-
vate or deactivate the tow-away
alarm*.


“Repeat Navigation Command”
You can use the favorite button to re-
call the last command 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.

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COMAND system settings

Entering passkey into COMAND:
Select the digits one by one.

Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly
press n.

Canceling entry into COMAND:
select “Back”.

Confirming entry into COMAND:
Select?.

If necessary, enter the same passkey
into the Bluetooth device (see the op-
erating instructions for the device).
The device is authorized.De-authorizing a Bluetooth device

Call up Bluetooth device list
(page 217).

Select authorized device.

Select “De-authorize”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to de-authorize this device.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, the device will be
de-authorized.
Reset
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Reset”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want
to reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND will be re-
set and restarted.
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If you de-authorize a device which has been
authorized in the past and which is not detected
in the search, this device will no longer be dis-
played in the device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the past
but which are not detected in the search are ei-
ther not switched on or not in the vehicle.
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You can reset COMAND back to its factory
settings.
In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book
entries, entries in the destination memory and
the list of last destinations of the navigation sys-
tem), among other things, is deleted.

244 Control systemsInstrument cluster control system
Assistance* (
page 252)
Service (
page 253)
Settings (
page 254)
Commands/submenusDisplaying the distance graphic*
(DISTRONIC Plus*)
Call up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memory
Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only)
Distance warning function*
activating/deactivating
Check tire inflation pressure
Switch additional speedometer on or off
Switch on the Dynamic Rear View Moni-
tor* automatically
Call up maintenance service display
Switch radar sensors* on or off
Check engine oil level*
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The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the sys-
tem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will au-
tomatically show you which part of the system
you are in.

246 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select the func-
tion you wish to reset.

Press #.
Illustration: Reset trip odometer
Press % t o s e l e c t “Yes” and confirm
with #.Distance to empty

Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select “Range”.
In the display you will see the calculat-
ed range based on the current fuel tank
level.
Digital speedometer

Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.

Press % or $ to select the digital
speedometer.
1Digital speedometer
Navi menu
The display in the “Navi” menu depends on
whether route guidance is active or not.
Press ( or & to select the “Navi”
menu.
Route guidance not active
The multifunction display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the name of the street
you are currently driving on, if known by
the navigation system.
1Direction of travel
2Street you are currently driving on
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You can reset the trip odometer by pressing
and holding the
L
button. The trip odometer
is then reset without confirmation.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 243).

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Instrument cluster control system
Route guidance active
The image on the multifunction display de-
pends on whether you are being notified of
a driving maneuver.
No notification of driving maneuverExample illustration1Distance to destination
2Symbol for “follow the course of the
road”
3Distance to next driving maneuver
4Street you are currently driving onNotification of driving maneuver with-
out lane recommendation
Example illustration1Street into which the driving maneuver
leads
2Symbol for “driving maneuver”
3Distance to driving maneuver and visu-
al distance display
When you are being notified of a driving
maneuver, you will see a visual distance
display 3 next to the driving maneuver
symbol. The visual distance display is re-
duced from bottom to top the closer you
come to the announced driving maneuver.Navigation status displays in the instru-
ment cluster
While route guidance is active, the follow-
ing messages may be shown on the multi-
function display:


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You have reached your destination.


“Area of dest. reached”
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.


“New Route…”
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour re-
port. Afterward, COMAND continues
route guidance.

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Voice Control* operating safety
Voice Control* operating safety
Warning!
G
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’ per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 13.5 m) every second.
Warning!
G
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.Warning!
G
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.

258 Control systemsVoice Control* introductionThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-
pability to control the following systems on
your vehicle using spoken commands:

Telephone*


Navigation


Address book


Audio (AM/FM radio, CD/DVD chang-
er, MP3 player)You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel (
page 260) allow you to keep your
hands on the steering wheel.
The command vocabulary consists of
approximately 300 ready to use phrases.
The Voice Control System recognizes com-
mands and number sequences, irrespec-
tive of the speaker. To optimize speech
recognition for your voice follow the indi-
vidualization process (
page 302).
You can use the Voice Control System to
call up all of COMAND’s main menu items,
with the exception of the main menus for
“Vehicle” and “Navi”.The commands and digit sequences can be
spoken without pausing between the indi-
vidual words. If an unavailable or incorrect
command is used, the Voice Control Sys-
tem will prompt you for a new command by
asking “Please repeat” or “Please repeat
your entry”.
In order to provide for a safe and comfort-
able dialog, the Voice Control System ac-
knowledges important commands.

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Voice Control* introduction
Spelling
You may not need to spell the entire name
(street, intersection, city or point of inter-
est) especially if the name is lengthy. Spell-
ing the first three to five characters of the
name should be sufficient for the system
to recognize the name provided it is avail-
able on the navigation DVD.
The selection appearing on the COMAND
display is sorted based on your recognized
voice input and a matching algorithm.
You can use the commands “Next page” or
“Previous page” to scroll up or down in the
list.
Use the command “Correction” to start
over by again spelling the name.
Speak each character as clearly as you
can, especially when they sound very simi-
lar (d or e).
Command types
The Voice Control System commands can
be categorized as:

General Commands
These are commands always available
to you as soon as the Voice Control
System is activated (for example
“Help” commands).


Local Commands
These are commands specific to the
currently active system shown in the
COMAND display (for example com-
mands to control the CD changer).
For a complete list of commands
(
page 288).
Active System
The active system is the system currently
shown in the COMAND display.
If, for example, you listen to the radio while
the telephone system is active on the
COMAND display, you have to switch to
the radio using the command “Radio” be-
fore you can operate the radio.
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During Voice Control System operation visu-
al help windows also appear in the COMAND dis-
play (page 261).