2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class audio

ContentsControl systems................................ 81
COMAND operating safety ................... 82
COMAND introduction ......................... 83
Availability of functions while the
vehicle is in motion ........................ 83
Switching COMAND on or off ......... 83
COMAND components ................... 83
Operating COMAND ....................... 88
Main menus of COMAND ............... 94
COMAND FM/AM radio ....................... 98
Submenu overview ......................... 98
Switching to radio mode ................ 99
Switching wavebands ..................... 99
Selecting stations/channels .......... 99
Saving stations ............................. 102
Station name display .................... 103
COMAND satellite radio ..................... 104
Submenu overview ....................... 104
Introduction to satellite radio ....... 105
Switching to satellite radio ........... 105
Main satellite radio menu ............. 107
Selecting program category ......... 107
Tuning in channels ....................... 108
Saving channels ........................... 110
Show program info ....................... 111Channel update ............................ 111
Calling SIRIUS Service Center ...... 111
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 112
Safety precautions ....................... 112
Notes about MP3 mode ............... 112
Notes about audio DVD operation 114
Notes about CDs/DVDs ............... 115
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 116
Inserting CDs and DVDs............... 116
Inserting a PCMCIA card .............. 117
Ejecting CDs and DVDs ................ 118
Ejecting a PCMCIA card ............... 118
Submenu overview ....................... 119
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD
or MP3 mode ............................... 120
Stop function ............................... 121
Pause function ............................. 121
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media ... 122
Selecting a track .......................... 122
Fast forward/rewind .................... 123
Selecting a folder ......................... 123
Setting the audio format .............. 124
Playback options .......................... 124
COMAND AUX ................................... 125
Audio and Video AUX jacks .......... 125
Audio AUX .................................... 125Video AUX .................................... 126
COMAND video DVD ......................... 128
Automatic picture fade-out .......... 128
Notes about video DVD operation 128
Notes about handling DVDs ......... 129
Functional limitations................... 129
Inserting or ejecting DVDs ........... 129
Submenu overview of video DVD . 130
Switching to video DVD mode...... 130
Hiding/showing the
DVD control menu ....................... 131
Hiding/showing the menu system 131
Fast forward/rewind .................... 131
Selecting the DVD medium .......... 131
Stop playback .............................. 132
Pause playback ............................ 132
Selecting scene/chapter ............. 132
Selecting film/track ..................... 133
Screen settings ............................ 133
DVD menu.................................... 134
Stopping the film or skipping to
the beginning/end of a scene...... 134
Switching to the next highest
DVD menu level ........................... 135
Back to the film............................ 135

Contents
Setting the language and
audio format ................................ 135
Subtitles and camera angles ........ 136
Interactive content ....................... 136
COMAND telephone* ........................ 137
Safety precautions ....................... 137
General notes............................... 137
Switching telephone on or off ...... 139
Activating telephone mode .......... 140
Telephone keypad ........................ 140
“911” emergency call................... 141
Entering the PIN ........................... 142
Entering the PIN2 ......................... 143
Entering the PUK/PUK2............... 143
Entering the unlock code ............. 143
Telephone submenu overview ...... 144
Main telephone menu .................. 145
Mailbox ........................................ 145
Call lists ....................................... 146
Incoming call ................................ 148
Making an outgoing call ............... 149
Functions during a single-call
connection ................................... 151
Transferring a call ........................ 153
COMAND phone book .................. 154
COMAND address book ............... 163Bluetooth
® settings....................... 176
SMS messages
(Short Message Service) ............... 178
COMAND navigation ........................... 182
Safety precautions ........................ 182
COMAND navigation (introduction) .... 183
Map software ................................ 183
Updating the map software........... 183
Updating process .......................... 183
Loading a DVD into the
DVD changer................................. 184
Updating ....................................... 185
General notes ............................... 187
Input restrictions .......................... 188
Navigation system
menu overview.............................. 189
Calling up the map display and
switching to navigation mode ....... 190
Basic settings ............................... 193
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ...................... 198
Entering a destination
by the address .............................. 198
Entering a destination from the
destination memory ...................... 219Entering a destination from the
list of last destinations.................. 221
Entering a destination
from the map ................................ 221
Entering a stopover....................... 222
COMAND navigation system
(Point of interest entry) ...................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surrounding area .......................... 225
Entering a POI in the
surroundings of a given city .......... 225
Entering a POI in
a different region .......................... 225
Designating a POI category........... 226
Entering a POI from the map ........ 232
COMAND navigation system
(route guidance) ................................. 233
Route guidance ............................. 233
Examples of displays and
announcements for
a driving maneuver ....................... 233
Example of a display
without driving maneuvers............ 235
Destination or
destination area reached .............. 235
Partially digitized areas ................. 236

Contents
Off-road and off-map .................... 237
Navigation announcements .......... 239
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 240
Cancel route guidance ................. 240
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 240
Route browser .............................. 240
Displaying info .............................. 241
Displaying route information ........ 242
Detour function ............................ 242
COMAND navigation system
(real-time traffic) ................................ 244
Real-time traffic notifications
in the map .................................... 244
Displaying real-time
traffic reports ............................... 245
Example message ........................ 246
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 247
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 247
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 249
Own address ................................ 250COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 254
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 254
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 254
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 254
Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 254
COMAND system settings ................. 255
Systems settings menu overview . 255
Display settings............................ 255
Time settings................................ 255
Voice Control settings .................. 257
Setting the system language ........ 258
Assigning the favorite button ....... 259
Reset............................................ 259
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 260
Setting night security illumination 260
Locator lighting on/off ................. 261
Exterior mirror
convenience settings ................... 262
Automatic locking on/off ............. 263
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 264
Setting interior ambient lighting... 265Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 266
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 267
Trunk opening-height
restriction* on/off ....................... 268
COMAND automatic climate control . 269
Setting temperature ..................... 270
Adjusting air distribution .............. 271
Adjusting air volume .................... 271
Central climate control menu
via COMAND ................................ 272
COMAND seats ................................. 276
Operating seats via COMAND ...... 276
Lumbar support (CL 550) ............. 277
Drive-dynamic
multicontour seats* ..................... 278
Instrument cluster control system..... 282
Multifunction display.................... 282
Multifunction steering wheel........ 283
Menus .......................................... 284
Trip menu ..................................... 286
Navi menu .................................... 287
Audio menu.................................. 289
AMG menu ................................... 291
Telephone menu* ........................ 294

81 Control systems
COMAND operating safety
COMAND introduction
COMAND FM/AM radio
COMAND satellite radio
COMAND
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
COMAND AUX
COMAND video DVD
COMAND telephone*
COMAND navigation
COMAND system settings
COMAND vehicle menu
COMAND automatic climate control
COMAND seats
Instrument cluster control system
Voice Control

82 Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyWarning!
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Any alteration of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, CD/DVD
changer, navigation module, telephone and
Voice Control systems* are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the components is not
operational, or has not been removed/ re-
placed properly, the function of other com-
ponents could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings while the vehicle is at a
standstill, and operate the system only
when permitted by road, weather and traffic
conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/ h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) ev-
ery second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your-
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning!
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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.

83 Control systems
COMAND introduction
COMAND introduction
COMAND (C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communica-
tions systems, including the radio and nav-
igation system, as well as other optional
equipment (satellite radio, telephone*,
etc.).
Availability of functions while the vehi-
cle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-
tions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-
ample, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
Switching COMAND on or off
Press the o shortcut button in the
center console (
page 84).
COMAND calls up the menu last select-
ed.
COMAND components
In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:

audio functions


the navigation system


the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)


external audio and video sources


video DVD


various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:


COMAND shortcut buttons


COMAND display


telephone* keypad


COMAND controller
i
When you switch off COMAND, you also
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.

87 Control systems
COMAND introduction
Symbol
How to use the COMAND controller
Function
n

Press briefly.


Select menu item.


Exit full-screen image with Navi.

Press and hold until the selected ac-
tion has been carried out.


Save a station.


Accept a destination for navigation.
ymz

Rotate.


Move through vertical or horizontal menus.


Move through text.


Program settings.
qmr

Slide.


Move through vertical menus.


Exit horizontal menus.

Slide and hold.


Move through a navigation map.
omp

Slide.


Move through horizontal menus.


Exit vertical menus.

Slide and hold.


Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback.


Move through a navigation map.
wmx

Slide and hold.


Move through a navigation map.

88 Control systemsCOMAND introductionOperating COMAND
Menu overview
The illustration below shows the structure
of the main functions and their main
menus.Each main function has a main menu. Each
menu item in turn has several submenu
items.
Navi
Page
Audio
Page
Telephone*
Page
Commands/menusMap Display
193
FM/AM Radio
98
Telephone*
137
Mode
196
Sat Radio
104
Address Book*
163
CD
112
Telephone OFF*
139
DVD-Audio
112
MP3
112
Audio OFF
97
Audio AUX
125