2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S65AMG phone

155 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
SMS messages (Short Message
Service)
SMS functions
The following functions are available:

Receive

Read
The following conditions must be fulfilled
in order to use the functions:

The mobile phone is inserted in the cra-
dle and switched on.

The PIN has been entered (only GSM
mobile phones).

The mobile phone is logged into a mo-
bile network.

Mobile phone book must be download-
ed and available in COMAND.Inbox
Calling up the SMS inbox
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”.
The main telephone menu appears.
1Symbol for unread messages in the
SMS inbox
Select “Text Message”.
The SMS inbox appears.1Date and time the highlighted SMS
message was received
2To call up options
3Highlighted SMS message
4Symbol for unread SMS message
5Back to main telephone menu
iThe symbol only appears for those mes-
sages which are received while the mobile phone
is inserted in the cradle.
i“Text Message” does not function if the
SMS inbox contains no SMS messages. The SMS
inbox only shows the messages which are re-
ceived while the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle.

156 Control systems
COMAND 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 151).
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”.
iThe 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.

157 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
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 153).
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 156).
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 153).
Closing an SMS message and returning
to SMS inbox
Press n
“Back”.
iIf 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.
iThis function is not possible with all SMS
senders.
iThis function is not possible with all SMS
senders.

163 Control systems
COMAND navigation (introduction)
General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system following a system software
update by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
After a system software update by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the in-
stalled map software may no longer be
compatible. If this is the case, the naviga-
tion system will not be operational.
You will know if this is the case, when the
following message will appear when you
switch to navigation mode: “The system
software has been updated. The map soft-
ware must be updated now. Please insert
the DVD with the map software.”
Updating map software: Proceed as
described in the “Updating the map
software” section (
page 159). Use
map software which is compatible with
the system software.Initial use or use following a system
software update
In both these cases, the navigation system
must determine the position of the vehicle.
You may have to drive for a while before
precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation sys-
tem depends on GPS reception, among
other things. In certain situations, GPS re-
ception may be impaired, there may be in-
terference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels, in multistory parking ga-
rage or due to snow on the GPS antenna. If
there is snow on the GPS antenna, you
should remove it. The GPS antenna is at
the back of the vehicle roof.The roof cargo container* may also impair
mobile phone reception and GPS cover-
age.
Route guidance after vehicle transpor-
tation
COMAND has to redetermine the position
of the vehicle if the vehicle has been trans-
ported (e.g. by ferry, by train or after tow-
ing).
Positioning takes place automatically even
when COMAND is switched off. The dura-
tion varies from one case to another.
Route guidance may be restricted as fol-
lows during vehicle positioning:

Navigation announcements, route
guidance displays and displayed street
names are not consistent with the ac-
tual location of the vehicle.

COMAND does not generate navigation
announcements.
iPlease note that the update must be allowed
to run to the end in this case. If you interrupt it,
the navigation system will continue to be non-op-
erational.

213 Control systems
COMAND navigation system (route guidance)
Navigation announcements
Route guidance is already active.Calling up a current announcement:
Select “Navi”
6.
or
Press P favorite button if the button
has been programmed with this func-
tion (
page 238).
Canceling navigation message:
Briefly press F shortcut button dur-
ing an announcement.
Switching off navigation messages:
Press and hold F during an an-
nouncement until the announcement is
switched off.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.
Switching navigation announce-
ments back on manually:
Select “Navi”
6.
Adjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement (
page 96).
or
Call up an announcement manually us-
ing “Navi”
6 and adjust the vol-
ume (
page 96).
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.
iIf 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 238).
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.
iYou will find the button programming on
(
page 238).
iThe 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.

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COMAND navigation system (destination memory)
Example illustration: destination memory
list with input characters
1Input characters
Select desired destination. Proceed as
described for destination entry in the
“Entering a destination from the desti-
nation memory” section (
page 191).
Select “Delete” after selecting the des-
tination to be deleted.
A prompt appears asking whether you
want to delete the destination.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND deletes
the destination.
Own address
Assigning your address for the first
time or changing your own address
Assigning and/or changing your own ad-
dress
Select “Navi”
“Destination”

“From Memory”.
Depending on the number of entries in
the destination memory, you will see
the destination memory list with or
without input characters.
Example illustration: destination memory
list without input characters
In the destination memory list without in-
put characters, the “My Address” entry is
automatically highlighted.
iIf the navigable address data of the destina-
tion to be deleted has also been assigned to an
address book entry, COMAND deletes the data
there as well. If the corresponding address book
entry does not contain any further data, such as
telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the entire
address book entry.
iThe destination memory always contains an
entry called “My Address”. You can save your
home address, for example, under this entry.


224 Control systems
COMAND address book
General notes
The address book contains the entries that
are saved in the COMAND address book
memory. The entries are permanently
available even if the phone is not inserted
in the cradle*. When you insert the mobile
phone into the cradle*, COMAND reads-in
the phone book entries saved in the mobile
phone and stores the entries as a separate
list from the COMAND address book. This
list is a copy of the phone’s phone book.
This can take several minutes, depending on how many entries the phone book and
the address book contain. After the read-in
process, the COMAND compares the
phone book entries with the address book
entries. If all of the telephone numbers of a
phone book entry in the mobile phone are
present in an address book entry, the ad-
dress book shows only the address book
entry. If not, the address book also shows
the phone book entry in the mobile phone.
Address book menu overview
Calling up the address book
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Address Book”.The main address book display ap-
pears. If the address book already con-
tains entries, you will see the data of an
entry.
Illustration: address book entry
Warning!G
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the address book functions.
Only use the COMAND 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 injured.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 85).
Search New Entry
Search for an ad-
dress book entryCreate new address
book entry
iFor phone book entries in the mobile phone
that contain a name and a telephone number,
you will see the name and the number. If a phone
book entry in the mobile phone contains several
telephone numbers, you will see the message
“Multiple Numbers” instead of a telephone num-
ber.

225 Control systems
COMAND address book
Selecting an entry in the main address
book display
Slide omp or rotate ymz until the
main area is selected.
Creating a new address book entry
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Address Book”
“New Entry”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields and the input characters.
Illustration: input menu for private data
1To switch between work and home
data ( or symbol)
2Selected data field with input mark
(cursor)
3Display of set data type – in example
display, home data is set ( symbol
and “Home” display)
4Input characters
Switching between private and
business data: Select symbol 1.
The display switches to private or busi-
ness data, depending on the previous
status.
Changing data field: Slide rmq re-
peatedly until desired entry is highlight-
ed.
or
Select [ or ] repeatedly until de-
sired entry is highlighted.
Entering data into a field:
Select desired characters one by one
from the input characters.
Toggling upper and lower case for
the input characters: Select& or
(.
Changing language for the input
characters: Select!.
Select desired language.
iPlease observe the following when creating
a new address book entry:
You can define your own address in the destina-
tion memory in navigation mode. When defining
the address, you can transfer data already en-
tered as an address book entry.
In the address book entry, the town/city and
street must be spelled in the same way as the
destination entry so that the data matches the
digital map data.
In order for the state (province) to match the
map data, its complete name or abbreviation
may be entered.
Examples:

Florida or FL

Colorado or CO

Alberta or AB

Ontario or ON