2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Comand Manual

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COMAND Operator's Manual
Order No. 6515 6783 13 Part No. 171 584 96 82 USA Edition A 2008COMAND Operator's Manual SLK-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
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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
product and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make changes
in design and equipment. Therefore, infor
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mation, illustrations and descriptions in
this manual might differ from the equip
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ment installed in your vehicle. As such, the
information, illustrations and descriptions
contained in this manual may not be rea
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sonably 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, LLC

A 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
MP3 operating elements . . . . . . . . . . .
16
CD changer* operating elements. . . . .
18
Satellite Radio* operating elements . .
20
Telephone* operating elements . . . . .
22
Navigation* operating elements . . . . .
24
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
26
Selecting the multifunction display
27
Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
28
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
31
Switching COMAND ON/OFF . . . . .
31
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Calling up the Audio main menu . . .
38
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Switching to Radio mode . . . . . . . .
40
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . .
40
Tuning to a FM/AM station . . . . . .
41
Tuning to a station on

Weather Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Storing FM/AM stations . . . . . . . . .
46
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
48
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . .
48
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . .
52
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
MP3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Tips on data storage media . . . . . .
54
Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . .
56
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Switching to MP3 mode . . . . . . . . .
57
Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
64
Switching to CD changer mode . . .
64
MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
CD changer main menu . . . . . . . . .
69
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audio AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76

ContentsSatellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Introduction to satellite radio . . . . .
78
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Switching to Satellite radio mode . .
79
SAT main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Obtaining additional text

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Calling the Sirius Service Center . .
84
Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Tips on telephone operation . . . . . .
86
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Switching the phone ON/OFF . . . .
89
911 emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Entering the PIN (only GSM) . . . . .
91
Entering the unlock code . . . . . . . .
91
Switching to telephone mode . . . .
92
Telephone main menu . . . . . . . . . .
92
Answering an incoming call . . . . . .
94
Placing an outgoing call . . . . . . . . .
95
Accepted and missed calls . . . . . . .
96
Dialed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Opening the phone book. . . . . . . .
101
Phone Book menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Selecting a phone book entry

and establishing a connection . . .
102
Deleting a phone book entry . . . .
103
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
SMS inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Reading a message . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
Deleting a message . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Exiting from the SMS menu . . . . .
106
Navigation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
Tips on the navigation DVD. . . . . .
109
Loading/ejecting the DVD . . . . . .
109
Travelling abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Route guidance with GPS . . . . . . .
110
Determination of location after

vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Trip interruption during

route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Selection lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Calling up the Navigation

main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Avoiding certain road types . . . . .
113
Adjusting the acoustics for

navigation announcements . . . . . .
113
Destination entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Entering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Entering a home address . . . . . . .
116
Destination entry menu. . . . . . . . .
118
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . .
118
Selecting the region . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Narrowing of the destination

after selecting a city . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Entering a city center . . . . . . . . . .
121
Entering a street in the

destination city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Narrowing of the destination

after selecting a street . . . . . . . . .
124
Entering an intersection . . . . . . . .
124

Contents
Entering a house number . . . . . . . 125Entering a destination

using the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127
Entering a destination via geo

coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
Storing map locations. . . . . . . . . .
130
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Starting route guidance menu . . .
131
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Route re-calculation . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Navigation announcements . . . . .
132
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . .
132
Destination reached . . . . . . . . . . .
135
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . .
135
Partially digitized areas. . . . . . . . .
135
Off-road and off-map . . . . . . . . . .
137
During
route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Showing soft key displays . . . . . .
139
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Displaying the route on the map .
140
Displaying the route list . . . . . . . .
141
Detour function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
Stop-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Defining route guidance displays .
146
Setting symbols display . . . . . . . .
147
Setting map orientation . . . . . . . .
148
Map display menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Automatic map toggling . . . . . . . .
149
Scales for full-screen and

split-screen map display . . . . . . . .
150
Last
destinations
and

destination
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Last destinations memory . . . . . .
151
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . .
152
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Selecting POI in the local

area of the current position . . . . .
156
Selecting POI for a selected city. .
157
Selecting POI for a long-distance

destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
Selecting a POI using the map . . .
159
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
Tele Aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
Emergency call system . . . . . . . . .
162
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .
162
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
166
Calling up the System menu . . . . .
166
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . .
166
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Switching confirmation beeps and acoustic signals ON/OFF . . . . . . .
168
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
Reset function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177

7
Where to find itIntroduction


Where to find it
This Operator's Manual is designed to pro
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vide support for you, the COMAND opera
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tor. 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 audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*This chapter contains all information relat
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ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
ServiceThis chapter contains information con
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cerning Tele Aid*SystemThis 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 IntroductionSymbolsThe following symbols are used in this

Operator’s Manual:
*
The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip
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ment, your COMAND system’s
equipment may deviate from
some descriptions and illustra
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tions.

This symbol points to instruc
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tions for you to follow.

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


This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
 page
This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on
this subject.
->
This symbol is used in the glos
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sary. It indicates that the term
immediately following the sym
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bol is also explained in the glos
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sary.
Display
Words appearing on the
COMAND display or the multi
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function display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning
G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz
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ards 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.