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Where to find it
Introduction

Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.
Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD, MP3
CD) and CD changer (CD, MP3 CD).
Satellite radio
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.
Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.
Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input
Route guidance including detour
Last destinations and destination
memory
POIs
Today’s plan
System
Here you will find all the information about:
COMAND system settings
SMS*
Tele Aid
Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

32 At a glance
Menu system
The main area 2 shows messages and
settings.
You can change the settings by operating
the system.
The status bar 3 is divided into three
areas.
Left side:
The current operating mode is indicated. In
this example: Radio
Center:
The status of the current operating mode
or other selectable functions are indicated.
In this example:
FM = current waveband
1 = memory location of station,
e.g. “1”
Right side:
9:33 = actual time (page 33)
 = reception strength of the
mobile phone*
n = text message in the inbox
(
page 215)
G = phone call active
Menu functions and submenus
Using the soft keys, functions can be
switched ON or OFF, or submenus can be
called up.
E.g. the radio menu:
The FM/AM soft key switches between
FM and AM band.
The Scan soft key starts/stops the
channel scan.
In some situations, soft keys may not have
any function and are not operational. A soft key without function appears
shaded out.
E.g.: Soft keys on the left and right side
Exiting from submenus
Use the
Back soft key 1 to exit a
submenu. The display switches to the next
higher menu level.
The system does not accept setting
modifications which have not been stored.
There are exceptions where pressing the
Back soft key will also store new settings.
These exceptions, whenever applicable,
are referenced on the following pages.

57 Audio
CD operation

CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer.
CD drive
CD changer
In the Audio menu (page 42), press
the
CD or theCD soft key.
CD changer main menu
1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operation
i
The CD drive is located behind the
display unit (
page 53).
i
The CD changer can accomodate up to
6 audio or MP3 CDs. The CD changer is
located in the rear cargo compartment.
If a CD changer is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD soft key is
available.
i
The Magaz. soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer is active.
If the CD changer has already read the
magazine, the Magazine menu will
appear (
page 60) when you press the
Magaz. soft key.
Otherwise the message
Magazine scan
Please wait
will appear first.

59 Audio
CD operation
You can select an audio or MP3 CD:
in the CD list (page 59)
with the number keypad (page 59)
in the magazine menu (page 60)
In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number of the CD
currently playing.
Push the joystick to H or h to
select another CD from the list.
or
Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel.
Loading CD is displayed.
After the CD is loaded, playback
begins. With the number keypad
Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
Loading CD 2 is displayed.
The CD is changed. The selected CD is
played back.
The message
No CD will
appear if a selected slot is empty.
Selecting a CD
i
Selection is possible if the
CD changer has loaded the magazine
(COMAND knows the position of filled
and empty slots) and at least two audio
or MP3 CDs are loaded.
i
The number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys
1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer

60 Audio
CD operation
In the Magazine menu
Press the Magaz. soft key.
The Magazine menu is displayed. If the
magazine has not been read in, the
message
Magazine scan
Please wait
is displayed first.
Push the joystick to g or G to
select a CD.
Press E.
or
Press one of the number keys 1 to
6.
The CD is changed. The message
Loading CD will appear.
You can select a track:
with g or h (page 60)
with the joystick (page 60)
with the number keypad (page 61)
with CD track scan (page 61)
With g or h
Activate the main CD menu
(
page 57).Next track
Press h.
The next track is played.
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)
Press g.
Playback begins.
Select any desired track
Press g or h as many times as
necessary.
With the joystick
Push the joystick to g or G to play
the next or previous track.
With the multifunction steering wheel
Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel.
i
The name of the CD instead of e.g. CD1
is displayed if the information is
available.
Track select

62 Audio
CD operation
Ending the function
Scan search is running.
Press the Scan soft key.
or
Press E.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.
View track detail
At any time during playback an expanded
view of a track title can be displayed in the
CD main menu via a separate window.
Press the Detail soft key.
To cancel
Press the Detail soft key again.
or
The window will automatically disappear in
approx. 5 seconds.Fast forward
Press and hold h for more than
2 seconds.
Fast reverse
Press and hold g for more than
2 seconds.
Ending the function
Release h or g.
Playback will resume.
On
Press J during playback.
The CD operation is muted and theß
symbol is displayed in the status bar.
The soft keys on the left side are
greyed out in some submenus.Off
Press J again.
Playback will resume.
The ß disappears from the status bar.
The soft keys on the left side are
selectable again.
Fast forward/reverse
Muting
i
COMAND will also deactivate if you
Press A, B, g, h
Change the volume at COMAND or
the multifunction steering wheel
Operate the joystick
Press any keypad button except #
Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel if the
audio menu is selected
Press any soft key.

64 Audio
CD operation
Repeat track
The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.
Repeat CD (CD changer only)
The system repeats the current CD
until you switch the function off.View track detail
At any time during playback an expanded
view of a track title can be displayed in the
CD main menu via a separate window.
Press the Detail soft key.To cancel
Press the Detail soft key again.
or
The window will automatically disappear in
approx. 5 seconds.

69 Audio
MP3 CD operation
If the MP3 can not be read, the
message
CD error will appear.
If the MP3 tracks are organized into folders
on the CD, you can select a folder from the
COMAND control unit.
The following options are available:
Selecting via the MP3 main menu
Selecting via the folder listSelecting via the MP3 main menu
Only one folder can be viewed at a time.
1Current folder
Activate the MP3 main menu.
(
page 68).
Push the joystick to H or h to
select a folder.
Wait approx. 3 seconds.
The COMAND changes the folder and
loads the data from the new folder. It
may take a while to load the data, de-
pending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Playback of the first track of the
selected folder will begin.
The track list displays the tracks of the
selected folder.i
On MP3 tracks with variable bit rates,
the elapsed track time displayed may
deviate from the actual time elapsed.
Selecting a folder
i
The folder list only contains folders in
which MP3 or audio CD tracks are
stored.
After inserting a MP3 CD, the COMAND
loads the data. After loading, you can
use this function.