2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class lock

Contents
Last destinations and destination
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Last destinations memory . . . . . . 171
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . 172
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Selecting a POI around your
current location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Selecting a POI around another
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Selecting a POI around a global
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Selecting a POI on the map . . . . . 180
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Service main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Activating the Service main menu 184
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
SMS Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Reading SMS message received. . 187
Saving a sender phone number . . 188
Deleting a SMS message* . . . . . . 191Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Activating the Address book
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Entries in the address book . . . . . 192
Selecting an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Details on an address book entry . 194
Details on a mobile phone
internal memory entry . . . . . . . . . 198
New address book entry . . . . . . . . 201
Deleting an address book entry . . 202
Using an address book entry
in other system modes . . . . . . . . . 203
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . 206
Information call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Remote Door Unlock and
Stolen Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . 208
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Input via selection menu. . . . . . . . 209
Input via 12-button keypad. . . . . . 211
System settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . 214
Switching verification and
notification tones on and off . . . . . 217
Making display settings . . . . . . . . 217
Voice control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Voice control system* functions . 219
Reset function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

23 At a glance
Telephone* operating elements
FunctionPage
1Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
2Color screen with
Telephone menu
31 - 0
Entering the unlock code
Entering a telephone
number
Speed-dialing
Quick-dialing
107
110
114
114
FunctionPage
4E Confirm
5H,h,g,G,F,f
Function selection
6k
Accepting a call
Making a call
Redialing
109
111
111
FunctionPage
7K
Muting the ringing tone or
ending a call
109,
111
8Volume control35
9e Switching on and off34
aa
Telephone menu
Switching telephone
operation on and off
108
104

34 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND

Quick reference COMAND
Switching on
Turn the key in the steering column
lock to position 1 or 2.
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 steering column
lock to position 0 and pull the key out.
or
Press e.
The volume is adjusted jointly for the
telephone*, the navigation system and the
Voice control system.
The volume setting applies to other
operating modes as well: Radio, CD,
CD changer, MP3-CD and DVD.
When you adjust the volume, the system
will automatically store the setting for the
current operating mode. The volume for
the navigation announcements can only be
changed while an announcement is being
made.
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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)
using the Voice control system*
(refer to separate operating
instructions for further information)
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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If the key is not in the steering lock in
position 1 or 2, the system will
automatically stop after around 30
minutes. A warning is displayed prior to
the system switching off.
Volume

102 Telephone*
Important notes
Please read the chapter “Telephone”
first before attempting to operate your
telephone.
Please also read the important notes in
the telephone and Voice control sys-
tem* operating manuals.
Always drive with extreme caution
when you operate the telephone
hands-free.
For safety reasons, you should not use
the mobile telephone handset to make
a call while driving the vehicle.
If the signal strength is very weak (dis-
play in the symbol bar of all menus):
Wait until reception improves before
making a call.
Close the windows and reduce all out-
side noise as much as possible when
you use hands-free operation.
Also make sure that the air vents are
not pointed in the direction of the
microphones located in the overhead
control panel near the rear view mirror.
Adjust air vents and/or reduce blower
speed if necessary.
A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone will automatically try
to sign on to a network again.
If the message Enter Unlock Code:
appears, enter the unlock code to en-
able all telephone functions
(
page 104). If you do not do so, only
the emergency call (911) is available.
GSM mobile phone
If the message Enter PIN: on the
COMAND appears, enter the PIN-code
to enable the telephone functions
(
page 104). If you do not do so, only
the emergency (911) call is available on
the COMAND.In the following situations, it is not possible
or not yet possible to use the telephone:
The telephone is already unlocked but
is not or not yet registered in the net-
work.
The message
no Serv. appears in the
status bar. The telephone will try to re-
gister into an existing network. If the
network is available, the telephone will
be ready for use.
The above message also appears
if the network is no longer available
due to weak signals
if you try to make a call (message
Service Unavailable appears
for 8 seconds)

104 Telephone*
Telephone operation

Telephone operation
Automatically
The telephone* is automatically activated
when the COMAND is switched on. The
mobile phone must be inserted in the
mobile phone cradle* at the time
COMAND is switched on.
Manually
Press a.
The menu to enter the unlock code
(
page 107) will appear (only if phone
has been locked before).GSM mobile phone:
Enter the PIN and, if necessary, the
unlock code for the mobile phone.
If no SIM card is in the telephone,
the message
Check SIM Card ap-
pears.
Insert a SIM card. Refer to the mo-
bile phone operator’s manual.
Switch the COMAND off (page 34) or
turn off the engine.
The telephone* is switched off with a
time-lag of around 10 minutes. You
cannot make an outgoing call or accept
an incoming call within that time. or
In the Telephone menu (page 106),
press a longer than two seconds.
The message
Deactivating Tele-
phone
will appear.
Switching telephone operation on
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In this case, you can dial the emergen-
cy call
911 on the telephone only.
Switching telephone operation off

105 Telephone*
Telephone operation
You can make an emergency call to an
emergency rescue station with a mobile
communication network.
The emergency call will be placed as long
as the corresponding mobile communicati-
on network is available. To do this, switch
the telephone on if you have not already
done so.
TDMA/CDMA mobile phone
The emergency call will also be placed
if the phone is locked (
page 106).
GSM mobile phone
If no SIM card is in the phone or SIM
PIN is not entered, you can only make
an emergency call at the mobile phone.
Emergency calls may not be possible with
all mobile phone networks or if certain net-
work services and/or telephone functions
are active. Check with your local network
operating company.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must initiate rescue measures yourself.
Emergency call “911”
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This function places a call to the local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
Tele Aid call.
WarningG
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a cri-
minal offense.

106 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Initiating an emergency call
Telephone is locked
Press the 911 soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting if you want to dial a “911”
call.
The selection marker in the inquiry
menu should be on
Yes.
If necessary, press H to select
Yes.
Press E to confirm Yes if you want to
place the “911” emergency call.
The emergency call will be placed.
Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:
Press h to select No when the
inquiry menu appears.
Press E to confirm No.
Telephone is ready for operation
Press a repeatedly until the
telephone menu is displayed.
Press 9, 1 and 1 one after the
other.
Press E or press the Send soft key.
The emergency call will be placed.
Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.
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Ending the emergency call:
Depending on the cellular network, it
may be necessary to press the K
button on the mobile phone.

107 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Entering the unlock code
Use the number keys 1 through 0
to enter the four-digit unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.
Press the OK soft key.
If entered code is correct and the mobi-
le phone is registered in a network, the
mobile phone is ready for use.GSM mobile phone
Entering the PIN code
Enter the PIN code for the mobile pho-
ne. Refer to the mobile phone opera-
tor’s manual on how to do this.
If no SIM card is in the mobile phone,
the message
Check SIM Card ap-
pears.
Insert a SIM card. Refer to the mo-
bile phone operator’s manual.
Entry incorrect:
You will hear a warning sound.
You need to re-enter your PIN code.
Entering codesi
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your mobile
phone. Be sure to memorize this code, a
four digit number, carefully.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering the
unlock code.
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You must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone the
first time (if mobile phone is in locked
mode).
WarningG
When in the enter unlock code screen, the
emergency number 911 (default input) will
be dialed if you press “1” longer than 2 se-
conds. The 911 emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due cause is
a criminal offense.
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If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The message
SIM Card
Blocked
is displayed briefly. After
that the message
PIN Blocked
Please Enter PUK on Cell Phone
is displayed.