2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Comand Manual

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COMAND Operator’s Manual
Order-No. 6515 6786 13 Part-No. 230 584 27 96 US Edition A 2008COMAND Operator’s Manual SL-Class

Welcome to COMAND!Please make yourself familiar with your
COMAND control unit and read the instruc
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tions in this manual before operating the
COMAND system. This will help you derive
a greater benefit from the system. Please
also follow the instructions and warnings
contained in this manual. Ignoring them
could result in damage to the vehicle or
personal injury to you or others. The asterisk* identifies optional equip
-
ment. Depending on model, version and
configuration, your COMAND system
equipment may differ. Therefore, you may
find explanations for optional equipment
not installed in your vehicle. If you have
any questions about the operation of any
equipment, your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate
the proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our pro
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duct and ask for your understanding that
we reserve the right to make changes in
design and equipment. Therefore, informa
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tion, illustrations and descriptions in this
manual might differ from the equipment in
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stalled in your vehicle. As such, the infor
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mation, illustrations and descriptions
contained in this manual may not be reaso
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nably relied upon in making any claims
with respect to the actual performance of
the product. These operating instructions form an inte
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gral part of the vehicle and should there
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fore always be kept inside the vehicle and
passed on to the new owner if the vehicle
is sold. We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.Mercedes-Benz USA, LLCA DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Where
to find
it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Operating
safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Radio
operating
elements . . . . . . . . . .
12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . .
14
CD changer operating elements. . . . . .
16
MP3 CD operating elements . . . . . . . .
18
Satellite radio operating elements . . . .
20
Telephone* operating elements . . . . . .
22
Navigation operating elements . . . . . .
24
Service operating elements . . . . . . . . .
26
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
28
Selecting the multifunction display
29
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Quick
reference
COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
34
Switching the COMAND

control unit on and off . . . . . . . . . .
34
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Bass and Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Sound functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Audio
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Opening the Audio menu . . . . . . . .
42
Selecting an audio source . . . . . . .
42
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Switching the radio operation on . .
43
Changing the Radio band . . . . . . . .
43
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
CD
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
General Information on

CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
53
Playback information . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Switching to CD operation . . . . . . .
54
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Selecting a CD (CD changer only). .
58
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
MP3-CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs . .
64
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
64
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . . .
66
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Switching to MP3-CD operation . . .
67
MP3-CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
MP3 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
DVD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
General information on

DVD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
DVD playback requirements . . . . . .
76
Switching to DVD operation . . . . . .
76
Loading a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Ejecting a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Soft key display and status bar. . . .
79
Soft key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
DVD menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Adjusting brightness, contrast

and color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Selecting a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86

Contents
Selecting a scene/chapter . . . . . . . 87Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Satellite radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Subscribing to satellite radio . . . . .
91
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Changing the program category . . .
93
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
Displaying information . . . . . . . . . .
96
Displaying service information . . . .
97
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Important
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Switching telephone operation on
104
Switching telephone operation off
104
Emergency call “911” . . . . . . . . . .
105
Entering codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Switching to telephone operation
108
Incoming call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
Saving phone numbers . . . . . . . . .
121
Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Important
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126
Navigation DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127
Route guidance after the vehicle

has been transported . . . . . . . . . .
128
Trip interruption during route

guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129
Navigation
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Activating the Navigation

main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Setting the route mode . . . . . . . . .
132
Audio settings for the

navigation announcements . . . . . .
133
Saving current position . . . . . . . . .
134
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
Activating the Destination

Entry menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
Selecting home address . . . . . . . .
150
Route guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Starting route guidance . . . . . . . .
151
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Recalculating an existing route . . .
151
Voice instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Navigation displays . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
Partially digitized areas . . . . . . . . .
155
Off-road and off-map. . . . . . . . . . .
157
Arriving at destination . . . . . . . . . .
159
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . .
159
During route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
Displaying the soft keys . . . . . . . .
160
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
Via function (soft key via) . . . . . . .
162
Selecting a detour . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Stopover function . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165
Saving the current location . . . . . .
167
Defining route guidance displays .
167
Last destinations and

destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Last destinations memory. . . . . . .
171
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . .
172
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Selecting a POI around your

current location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Selecting a POI around

another location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
178

Contents
Selecting a POI around a global
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Selecting a POI on the map . . . . .
180
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
Service main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
Activating the Service main menu
184
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
SMS Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Reading SMS message received. .
187
Saving a sender phone number . .
188
Deleting a SMS message* . . . . . .
191
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Activating the Address

book menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Entries in the address book . . . . .
192
Selecting an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
Details on an address book entry .
194
Details on a mobile phone

internal memory entry . . . . . . . . .
198
New address book entry. . . . . . . .
201
Deleting an address book entry . .
202
Using an address book entry

in other system modes . . . . . . . . .
203
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .
206
Information call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Remote Door Unlock and

Stolen Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . .
208
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
Input via selection menu. . . . . . . .
209
Input via 12-button keypad. . . . . .
211
System
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
214
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . .
214
Switching verification and

notification tones on and off. . . . .
217
Making display settings . . . . . . . .
217
Voice control system* . . . . . . . . . . . .
219
Voice control system* functions .
219
Reset function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
221
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225

6

7
Where to find itIntroduction


Where
to
find
it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro
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vide support information for you, the
COMAND
operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
At a glanceHere 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.
AudioHere you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD,

MP3-CD), CD changer (CD, MP3-CD) and
DVD drive.
Satellite radioThis 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.NavigationThis chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination

memory

POIs
ServiceHere you will find all the information about:
SMS

Address book

Tele Aid
System settingsThis chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.DirectoriesThe glossary explains the most important
technical terms.The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

8 IntroductionSymbols

Symbols
You will find the following symbols in these
operating instructions:*
The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip
-
ment, your COMAND
system equip
-
ment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.

This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.

A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.

The continuation symbol
marks an interrupted proce
-
dure which will be continued
on the next
page.
( page
9)
This symbol tells you where
to look for further infor-

mation on this subject.
->
This symbol is used in the
glossary. It indicates that
the term immediately follo
-
wing the symbol is also exp
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lained in the glossary.
Display
Messages, menu items or
soft key names appearing in
the COMAND color display
are printed in the type
shown here.
Warning
G
Warning notices draw your attention to ha
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zards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.