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99 Telephone
Call lists
i The speller provides the characters corre-
sponding to the selected data field.
To switch predictive speller to up-
per or lower case characters: Select
( or &.
To switch predictive speller charac-
ter set: Select #.
Every time this is selected it switches
the character set (digits, lower case let-
ters).
To change the predictive speller lan-
guage: Select !.
Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the re-
quired language is highlighted and
press n.
To move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.
To delete an individual character:
Select õ and briefly press n.
or
Press the î button next to the
COMAND controller.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.
To delete an entire entry: Select
õ and press and hold n until the
entire entry has been deleted.
or
Press and hold î next to the
COMAND controller until the entry has
been deleted.
To save entry: Select B
A corresponding message is displayed.
To cancel entry: Select “Back”.
If one of the data fields contains data,
you will be prompted to confirm wheth-
er you wish to save the entry.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
The entry will be saved or discarded
on the basis of the selection.Adding a phone number from the call list
to an existing address book entry
Select the list entry (page 97).
Select “Options” K “Save”K“Add
Phone No.”.
i “Save” has no function if the selected list
entry is already saved in the address book.
Select a number category, e. g.
“Home”.
Select a phone category, e. g.
“Mobile Phone”.
Select “Save”.
The search menu for address book en-
tries appears.
Search for the required entry.
i Please see the “Searching for an address
book entry” section (
page 106) for a detailed
description on searching for an address book en-
try.
Press n after completing the search.
If there are fewer than five numbers
saved for the required entry in the se-
lected number category, COMAND
saves the data.
A corresponding message is displayed.

105 Telephone
Address book
i You can create address data directly in the
address book. If you save phone numbers in the
COMAND phone book, these are saved in the ad-
dress book. When you save a navigation destina-
tion, COMAND creates an address book entry
containing the complete address data that sup-
port navigation.
Open the address book (page 104)
and select “New”.
The input menu with the data fields and
the speller appears.
Input menu with data fields
1Selected data field with cursor
2Speller
Switching data field
Slide qm repeatedly until the predic-
tive speller is hidden.
Then slideqmr and press n to select
a data field.
or
Select [ or ] in the speller.
The input menu indicates the selected
data field.
Entering data into a field
Select all the characters one after the
other in the predictive speller 2.
i The predictive speller provides the charac-
ters corresponding to the selected data field.
To switch predictive speller to up-
per or lower case characters: Select
( or &.
To switch predictive speller charac-
ter set: Select #.
Every time this is selected it switches
the character set.
To change the predictive speller lan-
guage: Select !.
Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the re-
quired language is highlighted and
press n.
To move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.
Deleting
To delete an individual character:
Select õ and briefly press n.
or
Press î button next to the
COMAND controller.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.
To delete an entire entry: Select
õ and press and hold n until the
entire entry has been deleted.
or
Press and hold î until the entire en-
try has been deleted.
Creating a new address book entry

113 Navigation
Introduction
Update sequence
The sequence includes the following stag-
es:

Loading DVD into the DVD changer

Update process
i The update process may take between 60
and 150 minutes, depending on the size of the
map software.
If possible, perform the update when the vehicle
is stationary. The DVD read speed is faster when
the vehicle is stationary than when the vehicle is
moving and the update therefore takes less time.
If you perform the update with the engine off and
the vehicle battery is no longer powerful enough,
COMAND may shut off automatically during the
process to protect the battery. In this case, re-
start the update with the engine running.
You can interrupt the update process and contin-
ue it at a later time. If you cancel the update pro-
cess, the navigation system is not ready for
operation.
Loading DVD into DVD changer
The DVD changer is a magazine with six
built-in compartments.
1Disc slot
2Load button
Press the Load button2.
A menu indicates which magazine com-
partments are currently loaded.
To select an empty magazine com-
partment: Rotate ymz or slide omp.
To start loading: Press n.
The message “Please Insert Disc ”
will then be displayed.
Insert the DVD into the slot1 with the
printed side upwards.
The DVD changer pulls in the DVD. The
message “Loading Disc ...” will be
displayed.
i If the magazine is full, you will first need to
eject a disc (
page 57).
G Warning
Never leave the engine running in an en-
closed space. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases
constitutes a health hazard and could lead
to loss of consciousness or even death.

123 Navigation
Introduction
A checked entry indicates an active
blocked area.
i You can block several areas for the route
calculation and activate or de-activate them by
setting or removing the check mark.
Displaying and changing an existing
block area
To select the area you want to dis-
play or change: Slide qmr.
Select “Display/Change”.
The map display appears with the block
area marked red.
Rotate ymz until the desired size of
the block area is set.
Slide qmr, omp or wmx to shift the
block area to the desired region.
To confirm the area and exit map
display: Press n.
Hide menu system if applicable
(
page 119).
Defining a new Block area
Select “Avoid New Area”.
The map display appears with a default
new block area in red.
Rotate ymz until the desired size of
the new block area is set.
Slide qmr, omp or wmx to shift the
new block area to the desired region.
To confirm the area and exit map
display: Press n.
Hide menu system if applicable
(
page 119).
Deleting a block area
To select the area you want to de-
lete: Slide qmr.
Select “Options” K“Delete”.
You will be prompted to confirm that
you wish to delete the block area.
Select “Yes” or “No”.If you select “Yes” COMAND deletes
the entry. A message will be displayed.
Information on map
You can have map information displayed at
the bottom edge of the screen during route
guidance.
To set: Display menu system if applica-
ble (
page 119).
Select “Navi” K “Information On Map”.
A dotR indicates the current setting.
Select “Arrival Time / Distance” or
“Current Street” or “Geo-coordinates”
or “None”.
To exit menu: Slide omp.
Hide menu system if applicable
(
page 119).

148 Navigation
Route guidance
COMAND guides you to the destination by
means of driving recommendations in the
form of navigation announcements or
route guidance displays.
i The route guidance displays only appear if
the display has been switched to navigation
mode.
If for some reason you do not follow the
driving recommendations or leave the cal-
culated route, COMAND automatically cal-
culates a new route to the destination.
If the map data contains corresponding in-
formation during route guidance
COMAND tries to avoid roads with limited
passability, e. g. roads that are blocked for
through-traffic and are for residents only.
Time restrictions of roads (e.g. blocked on
Sundays and public holidays) are only tak-
en into account for route guidance if the
digital map contains corresponding infor-
mation during the blocked time periods.Driving maneuvers are given in three phas-
es:

Preparation phase

Announcement phase

Maneuver phase
Route guidance
General information
G Warning
COMAND calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Lane merging

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Other road and traffic rules and regula-
tions

Narrow bridges
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map
does not correspond with the actual road/
traffic situation. For example, if the traffic
routing has been changed or the direction of
a one-way road has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and regula-
tions during your journey. Road and traffic
rules and regulations always have priority
over the navigation commands generated by
the system.
Driving maneuver

157 Navigation
Destination memory
i There is always an entry in the destination
memory with the name “My Address” at the top
of the list. You can assign your home address, for
example, to this entry. If the “My Address” entry
already contains data that support navigation
(Q symbol), you can select this for route guid-
ance.
Assigning home address for first time
or changing
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Destination” K “From Memo-
ry”.
If there are more than 8 entries in the
destination memory, the destination
memory list with predictive speller is
displayed, otherwise the destination
memory list is displayed without
predictive speller (
page 137).
If the list without predictive speller is
displayed, the entry “My Address” is
highlighted automatically.1Entry already contains data that sup-
port navigation Q
2Calls up options
Switching to the destination memory list
without predictive speller
Slide qm repeatedly until the predic-
tive speller disappears.
The entry “My Address” is highlighted
automatically in the list provided you
have not entered any characters in the
predictive speller.
If you have previously entered charac-
ters in the predictive speller:
Rotate ymz or slide qm in the list
until the entry “My Address” is high-
lighted.
or
To assign address for first time:
Press and hold n until the predictive
speller disappears.
The entry “My Address” is highlighted
automatically in the list.
To exit menu: Select “Back”.
How you proceed from here depends
on whether you wish to enter the ad-
dress manually or use an address book
entry that supports navigation as your
home address.
Entering address manually
Switch to the destination memory list
without predictive speller if necessary.
To assign address for first time:
Press n and select “New Entry”.
To change home address: Select
“Options”
K “New Entry”.
In both cases, the Enter Destination
menu appears.
Enter the address. Proceed as de-
scribed for entering a destination in the
“Entering a destination via the ad-
dress” section (
page 126).
Destination memory
Home address


158 Navigation
Destination memory
After entering the address, select
“Save”.
COMAND then saves the entry. A mes-
sage is displayed and then the Enter
Destination menu with the selected ad-
dress. “Start” is highlighted automati-
cally.
Using address book entry as home ad-
dress
Switch to the destination memory list
without predictive speller if necessary
(
page 157).
To assign address for first time:
Press n and select “Assign to Address
Book Entry”.
or
To change home address: Select
“Options”
K “Assign to Address Book
Entry”.
In both cases you will see either the list
or, if there are more than 8 address
book entries, the search menu with
search speller.
Select the desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching
for an address book entry” section
(
page 106).
i Under “Assigning a destination to an ad-
dress book entry” on (
page 160) you will find
out how to link address book entries to data that
support navigation.
To confirm selection: Press n.
Address assigned for first time:
COMAND saves the entry. A message is
displayed and then the Enter Destination
menu with the selected address. “Start” is
highlighted automatically.
To change address:
You will be prompted to confirm that you
wish to overwrite the “My Address”.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” COMAND overwrites
the destination. A message is displayed
and then the Enter Destination menu
with the selected address. “Start” is
highlighted automatically.
If you select “No” the list reappears.Selecting home address for route guid-
ance
i If the “My Address” entry already contains
data that support navigation (Q symbol), you
can select this for route guidance.
If the symbol is missing, then first assign a desti-
nation to this entry (
page 157).
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Destination” K “From Memo-
ry”.
If there are more than 8 entries in the
destination memory, the destination
memory list with predictive speller is
displayed, otherwise the destination
memory list is displayed without
predictive speller (
page 137).
Destination memory list with
predictive speller: Slide qm repeat-
edly until the list appears without the
speller.
or
Select B
Press n.
Destination memory list without
predictive speller: Press n.

165 System settings
System settings
Setting the display design

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Display”.

Select “Day Mode” or “Night Mode” or
“Automatic”.
The dotRin front of the list entry indi-
cates the current selection.
i In the “Automatic” setting, COMAND evalu-
ates the automatic vehicle light sensor and auto-
matically switches over the display design.
Setting the time
i The correct time is essential for the follow-
ing system functions to operate correctly:
Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic routing
Calculation of estimated time of arrival
Time stamps for calls received and calls di-
aled

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Set Time”.1Sets the time
2Current date

To set value: Rotate ymz or slide
qmr.

To save setting: Press n.
i The increment for setting the minutes de-
pends on the situation. It is 30 minutes if the ve-
hicle is equipped with a navigation system and if
GPS signals are being received. It is one minute
if GPS reception is not available.
i If you change the time in 30 minute steps,
previously selected settings for time zone and
switching between summer time and standard
time are lost (
page 166).
Setting time/date format

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Format”.
The format list appears. The dotsRin
front of the list entries indicate the cur-
rent setting.
i The abbreviations mean:
Date format: DD - Day, MM - Month,
YY/YYYY - Year
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
24-hour and AM/PM format

To change format setting: Rotate
ymz or slide qmr.

To confirm selection: Press n.

To save setting and quit menu:
Slide omp.
Time settings