2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class service

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.

9 Introduction
Operating safety


Operating safetyWarning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo
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nents and the software can cause malfunc
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tions.The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD
changer*, navigation module* and tele
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phone* are interconnected. Therefore,
when one of the components is not opera
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tional or has not been removed/ replaced
properly, 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
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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
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still and operate the system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.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 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 encour
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age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav
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igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc
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tional assistance, the driver must remain

focused 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
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ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

29 At a glance
Menu system


Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera
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tion of COMAND.Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio

(Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*
and AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation*

Service
Opening main menus 
Audio
( page
38)
:
Press

.

Satellite radio*
( page
77)
:
Press
5
.

Telephone*
( page
92)
:
Press

.

Navigation*
( page
112)
:
Press

.

Service
( page
161)
:
Press

.
Menu display A display can be composed of 3 sections.Example: Radio main menu1Soft key sections2Main area3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec
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tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the
main area 2.

The settings can be changed by operating
controls accordingly.The status bar 3 is divided into three ar
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eas.Left side:

The selected operating mode is given. In
this example: Radio Center:

Indication of the selected operating mode.In this example:

FM = selected waveband

1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

48 AudioSingle CD operation

Only touch the CD on the edges.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put labels on CDs

Open the Single CD main menu ( page
50)
;
or
Load an audio CD into the COMAND
CD drive.
Safety instructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and

operate the audio system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.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.
Warning
G
The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.Do not remove the cover. The CD drive does
not contain any parts serviceable by the us
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er. For safety reasons, have any necessary
service work performed by qualified person
-
nel. Tips on caring for your CDs
Switching to Single CD mode

54 AudioMP3 operationSafety InstructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper
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ate the audio system only when road, weath
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er and traffic conditions permit.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.
Warning
G
The CD drive is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.Do not remove the cover. The CD drive does
not contain any parts serviceable by the us
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er. For safety reasons, have any necessary
service work performed by qualified person
-
nel.Tips on data storage media!Do not attach labels of any type to the
CD. They may become detached and
damage the drive.Do not play single CDs (80mm) with an
adapter. An adapter could become
stuck and damage the drive. Only use
12 cm diameter CDs.
!Your CD drive has been designed to
play CDs which correspond to the IEC
60908 standard. Therefore only CDs
not exceeding a thickness of 1.3 mm
can be used. If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they will become stuck and
damage the drive.Data carriers which contain data on
both sides can cause playback prob
-
lems because the storage layers are
thinner than one-sided data carriers.

64 AudioCD changer* operation

Only touch the CD on the edges.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put labels on CDs.

Open the CD changer main menu ( page
69)
;
or
Load an audio CD into the CD changer ( page
65)
.
The CD changer is located in the glove box
and can play audio and MP3 CDs.Permissible MP3 CDsThe CD changer can read CD-R and CD-RW
CDs.Permissible file systemThe permitted file system is Joliet for CD-R
and CD-RW.Permissible MP3 formatsThe CD changer supports the following file
formats:
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3

MPEG2 Audio Layer 3

MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer 3
Safety instructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and

operate the audio system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.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.The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.Do not remove the cover. The CD changer
does not contain any parts serviceable by
the user. For safety reasons, have any nec
-
essary service work performed by qualified
personnel.
Tips on caring for your CDsSwitching to CD changer mode
CD changer MP3 CDs