2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class language

198 Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The following destination entry options are
available:

Entering a destination by address


Entering a destination from the desti-
nation memory


Entering a destination from the list of
last destinations


Entering a destination from the map


Entering a stopover


Entering a POI
Entering a destination by the address
To enter an address you may proceed as
follows:

Enter state (USA) or province (CDN),
street and city


Enter state (USA) or province (CDN),
city and street


Enter state (USA) or province (CDN),
city and center


Enter state (USA) or province (CDN),
zip code and center


Enter state (USA) or province (CDN),
zip code and streetCalling up the address input menu

Select “Navi”
“Destination”
“Ad-
dress Entry”.
The address input menu appears. It
shows a state (USA) or a province
(CDN). Which state or province is
shown depends on the vehicle’s loca-
tion.
1State (USA) or province (CDN)
Warning!
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For safety reasons, only enter a new desti-
nation when the vehicle is stationary.i
It is possible to enter a destination regard-
less of whether route guidance is active or inac-
tive.
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It is not possible to enter an address when
the vehicle has exceeded a certain speed. As
soon as the vehicle speed drops below a certain
value, the function is available again.
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If Russian or Chinese is set as the system
language, the address must be entered using
Latin letters. Setting the system language
(
page 258).
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As additional information to the street entry,
you can enter either a house number or an inter-
section.
A zip code entry replaces the city entry.

219 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)
Entering a destination from the desti-nation memory
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Memory”.
The destination memory list appears ei-
ther with or without the input charac-
ters (
page 220). Whether the input
characters appear depends on the
number of entries in the destination
memory.
Destination memory list with input
characters
When this list appears, the input charac-
ters 4 are automatically activated.1Top list entry based on the input data
up to that point
2Characters entered by the user
3Characters automatically added by the
system
4Input characters
5Currently non-selectable characters
6Destination memory list
7Currently selected character
8Currently selectable charactersWhile the characters are being selected as
described below, the top list entry 1 al-
ways shows the destination which best
corresponds to the input data as it has
been entered up to that point.
At the same time, COMAND automatically
supplements characters 2 entered by the
user with appropriate characters 3.

Changing language for the input
characters: Select!.

Select desired language.

Changing character set for the input
characters: Select#.
Depending on the previous setting, you
will change to letters with special char-
acters or to numbers with special char-
acters.

Selecting characters: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.

Confirming character selection:
Press n.
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The destination memory always contains an
entry called “My Address”. You can save your
home address, for example, under this entry
(
page 247).
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In the list of input characters 4, you can
only select currently selectable characters.
Which characters are included depends on the
sequence in which you have entered your desti-
nation and the content of the destination
memory.


239 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (route guidance)
Navigation announcementsRoute guidance is already active.

Calling up a current announcement:
Select “Navi”
“RPT”.
or

Press P favorite button if the button
has been programmed with this func-
tion (
page 259).

Switching off navigation messages:
Press F during an announcement.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.

Switching navigation announce-
ments back on manually:
Select “Navi”
“RPT”.

Adjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement (
page 94).
or

Call up an announcement manually us-
ing “Navi”
“RPT” and adjust the vol-
ume (
page 94).
Warning!
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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.i
If Russian or Chinese is set as the system
language, the navigation announcements are in
English. You will find how to set the system lan-
guage on (
page 258).
Navigation announcements are muted during
telephone calls. You can, however, call up a cur-
rent announcement at any time. You can also
call up a current announcement at any time if
you have missed an announcement.
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You will find the button programming on
(
page 259).
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The announcements remain switched off
even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with theo but-
ton.
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-
ly switched back on.

255 Control systems
COMAND system settings
COMAND system settings
Systems settings menu overviewDisplay settings
Switching the display on or off
Switching off: Select “Vehicle”

“Display OFF”.

Switching back on: Rotate ymz or
slideqmr.Setting the display design

Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Display”.

Select “Day Mode”, “Night Mode” or
“Automatic”.
Time settings
Setting the time
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Time”
“Time”.

Selecting hour or minute(s):
Slideomp.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 83).
Display
(page 255)
Time
(page 255)
Voice Control
(page 257)
Language
(page 258)
Favorite
(page 259)
Reset
(page 255)
Display settings
Time settings
Voice Control set-
tings
Language settings
Assign favorite but-
ton
Reset COMAND to
factory settings
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In the “Automatic” setting, COMAND ana-
lyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and
switches between the display design automati-
cally.
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The correct time must be set for the follow-
ing navigation system functions to operate cor-
rectly:


Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic guidance


Calculation of estimated arrival time


258 Control systemsCOMAND system settings
At the end of the first part, you will see
a prompt asking whether you want to
begin the second part.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, individualization will
be canceled. The data from the first
part is saved automatically.
If you select “Yes”, the second part be-
gins.
Individualization is completed at the end of
the second part. You will see a message to
this effect. The data from the second part
is saved automatically.Canceling 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.


434 Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 30).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you:


open a door


switch on the ignition (
page 365)


switch on the exterior lamps
The language setting for the multifunction
display can be changed via COMAND
(
page 83).Adjusting instrument cluster display
illumination
1Knob
Brightening illumination: Turn
knob1 clockwise.

Dimming illumination: Turn knob1
counterclockwise.
Warning!
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No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warning/
indicator lamps, malfunction/warning mes-
sages or the failure of any systems. Driving
characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.

752 IndexI
Identification labels 722
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 723
Ignition 365, 367
Switching on 365
Switching on, KEYLESS-GO* 367
Immobilizer 79
Indicator lamps see Lamps,
indicator and warning
Individualization
Voice Control 350
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Infrared reflecting windshield 536
Inside door handle 362
Instrument cluster 30, 434
Coolant temperature gauge 31, 435
Fuel gauge 31
Illumination 434, 483
Lamps 608
Multifunction display 282
Outside temperature indicator 436
Selecting the language
(COMAND) 258Interior lighting 398
Activating automatic control 398
Ambient lighting (COMAND) 265
Deactivating automatic control 398
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 266
Reading lamps in the front 399
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 381
Auto-dimming 383
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartments
J
Jack 682, 697
Jacking up the vehicle 697
Jump starting 707K
Key, Mechanical 684
Loss of 361
Key, SmartKey 352
Battery check lamp 352, 355
Factory setting 354
Global locking and unlocking 354
Lock button 352
Locking and unlocking 352
Loss of 361
Messages in display 662
Opening button for trunk 352
Panic button 64
Remote control 352
Restoring to factory setting 355
Selective setting 355
Starting the engine 407
Switching on ignition with 365
Turning off engine 415
Unlock button 352
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 356
Battery check lamp 356, 360
Factory setting 359
Global locking and unlocking 360
Important notes on using
KEYLESS-GO* 358

753 Index
Lock button 356
Locking and unlocking 356
Loss of 361
Messages in display 661
Opening button for trunk 356
Panic button 64
Remote control 356
Restoring to factory setting 361
Selective setting 360
Starting the engine 407
Switching on ignition with 367
Turning off engine 415
Unlock button 356
Kickdown 424
Kilopascal 586
Knee bag 46L
Labels 722
Certification 722
Emission control information 723
Tire and Loading Information 565
Vacuum line routing diagram 723
Lamp bulbs, exterior 688
Lamps, exterior
Front 689
Light sensor 664
Rear 689
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 65, 608
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 360
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 355
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 609
Combination low tire pressure
malfunction telltale 31, 618
Distance warning lamp* 31, 614
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 446, 614
Electronic parking brake 31, 610
Engine diagnostics 31, 612Engine malfunction 31, 612
ESP
®
31, 609, 614
Front passenger
front air bag off 51, 620
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 592
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 615
SRS 31, 617
TPMS malfunction telltale 31, 618
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 258
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 417
For cruise control 438, 449
For DISTRONIC Plus* 449
License plate lamps
Messages in display 666
Replacing bulbs 689
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 604
Light sensor
Message in display 664