2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class audio

290 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSelecting satellite radio channel
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.
Turn on COMAND and select
“Sat Radio” (
page 104).

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

Press % or $ to select a station.
1Channel number and/or name
2SAT mode

Press æ or ç to adjust the
volume.Operating DVD changer/audio CD/
audio DVD/MP3

Turn on COMAND and select “CD”,
“DVD-Audio” or “MP3” (
page 112).

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.

Press % or $ to select a track.
Example: audio CD1Current track

Press æ or ç to adjust the vol-
ume.
Operating video DVD

Turn on COMAND and select “Video”

“Video”
“Video DVD”
(page 130).

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.
1Current scene
2Disc number

Press % or $ to select a scene.
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A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-
eration. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for your vehi-
cle.
For more information on satellite radio
(
page 104).
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When you play a CD or DVD with text, the
multifunction display shows the name and num-
ber of the track. For MP3s, only the track is
shown.

292 Control systemsInstrument cluster control system1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Seconds display
4Lap
Starting RACETIMER: Press æ.

Displaying intermediate time:
Pressç.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.

Stopping RACETIMER: Press æ.

To select a different display, press
$, ( or &.Saving lap time and starting a new lap

Press buttonç while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.

Press buttonç within 5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be
saved as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new
lap. The new lap begins to be timed as
soon as the intermediate time is called
up.
1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Best lap time
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You can start the RACETIMER when the en-
gine is running or the starter switch is in
position2 (
page 365).
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While the RACETIMER is being displayed,
you cannot adjust the audio volume using but-
tons æ or ç.
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When you stop the vehicle and turn the
Smartkey to position 1 (
page 365) or, in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine and
do not open the driver’s door, the RACETIMER
stops timing. Timing is resumed when you switch
the ignition back on or restart the engine and
then press æ button.
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When you switch on the Night View Assist*
(
page 481) while the RACETIMER is operating,
the RACETIMER will continue to run in the back-
ground but cannot be operated with the multi-
function steering wheel buttons.
To stop the RACETIMER, switch off the Night
View Assist* first.
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You can save up to 16 laps.


303 Control systems
Voice Control
Voice Control
Operating safetyWarning!
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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’s 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!
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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.Warning!
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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.

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

Telephone* (
page 308)


Navigation (
page 315)


Address book (
page 325)


Audio (
page 329) (AM/FM radio,
CD/DVD changer, MP3 player)You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel (
page 306) 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 350).
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 navigation
Voice Control navigation
Important notesWarning!
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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.
During route guidance, you will not receive
information on:

traffic lights


stop and yield signs


parking or stopping zones


one-way streets


narrow bridges, or


other traffic regulation data.
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs, even if they contradict navigation sys-
tem instructions.
Warning!
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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.
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.

333 Control systems
Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3
Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3
Operation
The Voice Control System gives you the
ability to:

Select a CD/DVD/medium


Select a track


Select a folder in MP3 mode


Select a group in audio-DVD mode
To operate the DVD changer using the
Voice Control System, the Voice Control
System must be activated (
page 306).Selecting CD mode

Press !.

Speak one of the following commands:

“CD”


“DVD”


“MP3”

Press !.

Speak one of the following commands.
Warning!
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Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the audio functions.
Only use the Voice Control System when
road and traffic conditions permit you to do
so. Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be in-
jured.
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The following commands “Next/Previous
CD/DVD” and “CD/DVD 1” to “CD/DVD 6”,
cause the DVD changer to switch from one slot
to another, regardless of the type of medium
found in the selected slot. In your command, you
can therefore replace the term “CD/DVD” with
“Medium”.

334 Control systemsVoice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3Commands
For a complete list of commands
(page 335).
“Help CD”, “Help DVD” or “Help MP3”
Use the commands


“Help CD”


“Help DVD”


“Help MP3”
and the Voice Control System will read out
a complete list of available commands for
the CD, DVD or MP3.
“CD/DVD/Medium 1” to
“CD/DVD/Medium 6”
Use commands “CD/DVD/Medium 1” to
“CD/DVD/Medium 6” to select one of up
to 6 mediums in your DVD changer.“Next CD/DVD/Medium”
Use the command “Next CD/DVD/Medi-
um” to select the next available medium in
the DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 39”
Use the commands “Track 1” to
“Track 39” to select one of up to 39 title
numbers of a loaded medium.
“Next track”
Use the command “Next track” to select
the next track.
“Previous track” or “Repeat track”
Use the command “Previous track” or “Re-
peat track” to play again the track you are
listening to.“Group 1” to “Group 9”
The “Group 1” to “Group 9” commands are
used to select a group on the inserted au-
dio-DVD.
“Next group”/“Previous group”
The “Next group”/“Previous group” com-
mands are used to select a group on the in-
serted audio-DVD.
“Memory card”
The “Memory card” command is used to
switch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIA
card.
“Drive”
The “Drive” command is used to switch
from the PCMCIA card to the DVD drive.

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Voice Control command list
Voice Control command list
Command list
Chapter “Command list” gives you on over-
view of all commands available for use to
control the Voice Control System.
Which commands are available for use is
dependent on the equipment level in your
vehicle.General commandsi
Some functions can be operated using sev-
eral different commands. In the following list,
these commands are grouped in one cell.
Choose your preferred command from those
available.


yes


right


ok


cancel


stop


quit


abort


terminate


no


no thank you


address book


MP3


CD


navigation


route guidance


audio DVD


radio


sat radio


satellite radio


telephone


messages


SMS


vehicle


correction


wrong


incorrect


help


help please


please help


help functions


help devices


help voice control


linguatronic help


general help