2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

184 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Selecting an SMS message
Rotate ymz or slide qmr and then
pressn.
Showing abbreviated sender display in
full

Select SMS message
“Options”

“Details”.
The detailed view appears.

Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or
press n.Calling an SMS sender

Select SMS message
“Options”

“Call”.
The telephone connects the call.
Saving SMS sender as new COMAND
address book entry

Selecting an SMS message: In the
SMS inbox, select a message
“Op-
tions”
“Save Number”
“New En-
try”.

Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.

Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.

Saving: Select “Save”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields. The data field for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.1Data field
2Input mark (cursor)
3Input characters

Proceed as described in the “Changing
data field” paragraph in the “Assigning
a New Entry in the Address Book” sec-
tion (
page 162).
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The SMS messages are sorted by the date
and time they were received. The most recent
message is at the top of the list.
If the name and telephone number of the sender
is saved in the address book or phone book of
the mobile phone, you will see the name of the
sender in the SMS inbox. Otherwise, you will see
the telephone number of the sender.

185 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
Adding an SMS sender’s telephone num-
ber to an existing address book entry
Selecting an SMS message: In the
SMS inbox, select a message
“Op-
tions”
“Save Number”
“Add”.

Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Adding a telephone number to an ex-
isting address book entry” section
(page 165).
Exiting the SMS inbox

Select “Back”.
The main telephone menu appears.
Reading an SMS message

In the SMS inbox, select an SMS mes-
sage and press n.
The SMS message appears.Using data in a text message

Selecting data from the text:
Rotateymz or slide qmr.

Using data: Press n
“Use”.
If you have selected a telephone num-
ber, the telephone connects the call.
If you have selected a navigable ad-
dress, it is transferred to the navigation
system.Calling an SMS sender

Press n
“Call”.
The telephone connects the call.
Saving SMS sender as new address book
entry

Press n
“Save Number”
“New
Entry”.

Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Saving SMS sender as new address
book entry” section (
page 184).
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If the SMS message contains telephone
numbers or navigable address data, you can se-
lect this data and place a telephone call or trans-
fer the address data to the navigation system.
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This function is not possible with all SMS
senders.
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This function is not possible with all SMS
senders.

186 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Adding an SMS sender’s telephone num-
ber to an existing address book entry
Press n
“Save Number”
“Add”.

Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Adding a telephone number to an ex-
isting address book entry” section
(page 165).
Closing an SMS message and returning
to SMS inbox

Press n
“Back”.

187 Control systems
COMAND navigation
COMAND navigation
Safety precautionsWarning!
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For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the ve-
hicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the desti-
nation without taking account of the follow-
ing, for example:

Traffic lights


Stop and right-of-way signs


Parking or stopping prohibited areas


Lane merging


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. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
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.
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.

188 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Map software
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same
way as conventional road maps. Optimum
route guidance can only be provided by the
navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.
Information about new map software ver-
sions can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Updating the map software
You can update the map software yourself
using a DVD.
Notes about handling DVDs

Only hold discs by the edge.


Handle discs carefully to prevent read
problems.


Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.


Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them
with a circular motion, but only in
straight lines from the center out-
wards.


Place discs back in their boxes after
use.


Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Updating process
The updating process has the following
phases:

Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
(page 189)


Updating process (
page 190)
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The updating process can take between
10 and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the
map software. If the radio was switched on be-
fore you started the updating process, you can
still adjust the volume. You can also use
COMAND to operate the automatic air condition-
ing and to cancel the process. Other functions
are not operational.
If possible, carry out the update when the vehicle
is stationary.

189 Control systems
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6

Switch on COMAND (
page 87).

Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.

Take disc out of slot 1.

Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.

Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
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If you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-
cient power, COMAND may automatically switch
off during the process in order to protect the bat-
tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart
the update.Warning!
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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.
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Each magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.


LED off = magazine tray is empty


LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded


LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded

190 Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.
Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data
is already installed and a prompt will ap-
pear asking you whether you want to con-
tinue with the update.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of slot.
If you select “Yes”, the existing map
data is saved again.Updating the map data
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The progress bars fills up from left to right
during the update.
1Progress bar
You can either cancel the update or allow
it to run to the end without canceling.

Canceling an update on the DVD
changer: Press corresponding maga-
zine tray button 2 (
page 189).
The DVD will be ejected in both cases.

Take DVD out of slot.

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COMAND navigation (introduction)

To allow the update to run to the
end without canceling: Take no fur-
ther action.
If the update is successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message to this ef-
fect.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully complet-
ed, you will see a message that the map
update is not possible.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.The update may not be successfully com-
pleted for the following reasons:


DVD dirty or scratched
Clean DVD.
See the “Notes about handling
DVDs” section (
page 188).

Restart update.


Overheating due to excessive tempera-
tures in the vehicle interior
Wait until vehicle interior has
cooled down.

Restart update.


The storage medium (hard disk) inte-
grated in COMAND is defective.
Consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Map software is not compatible with
the navigation system
You will see a message that the update is
not possible.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.

Load a DVD which is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system.
Map software is not compatible with
the current system software
You will see a message that the system
software and the map software are not
compatible.

Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND ejects the DVD.

Take DVD out of slot.

Have the system software updated at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If the update is canceled, the navigation sys-
tem remains fully operational with the previous
map data. You can restart the update at a later
date. It will then continue from the point where it
was canceled.
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The navigation system remains fully opera-
tional with the previous map data.
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The map software cannot be updated until
the system software has been updated.