2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class service

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

7
Where to find itIntroduction


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 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.

9 Introduction
Operating safety


Operating
safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc
-
tions.The radio, amplifier, CD changer, satellite ra
-
dio, telephone*, navigation module and
voice control system* are interconnected.
When one of the components is not operati
-
onal or has not been removed/replaced pro
-
perly, the function of other components may
be impaired. This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
only by qualified personnel.
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
-
still and operate the system only when road
and traffic conditions permit. Bear in mind that at a speed of just

30 mp/h (approximately 50 km/h),
your car
is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima
-
tely 14 m) every 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 encoura
-
ge the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read na
-
vigational maps, instructions, or downloa
-
ded information.
While the navigation system provides direc
-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo
-
cused on safe driving behavior, including
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. This al
-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

11
At
a glance
Radio
operating
elements
Single
CD
operating
elements
CD
changer
operating
elements
MP3
CD
operating
elements
Satellite
radio
operating
elements
Telephone*
operating
elements
Navigation
system
operating
elements
Service
operating
elements
Multifunction steering wheel
Menu
system
Quick
reference
COMAND

26 At a glanceService operating elements

Service operating elements

27 At a glance
Service operating elements
Function
Page
1
Soft keys(multifunction keys)
2
Color screen with Service
main menu
3
1 - 0Input functions
4
E Confirm
5
H,h,g,GF,fFunction selection
6
e Switching on and off
34
7
CService main menu
184