2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class phone

34 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND

Quick
reference
COMAND

Switching on
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2 if the COMAND was
switched off by turning the key in the
starter switch to position 0 and
removing it.
or
Press e.In both cases, the system will activate
the operating mode which was active
when the system was switched off.
Switching off
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 0 and pull the key out.
or
Press e.
When the audio is playing, the volume
knob will adjust the audio volume, and also
the volume for telephone and navigation.During a telephone call (talking or ringing),
the volume knob will adjust the telephone
voice and ringer volume.The volume for the navigation announce-
ments can only be changed while an
announcement is being made.When you adjust the volume, the system
will automatically store the setting for the
current operating mode.
iYou have the following options to
control the system:
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel
(refer to vehicle Operator’s Manual)
This Operator’s Manual describes the
control at the COMAND.Unless otherwise indicated, the
descriptions and illustrations refer to
the COMAND.
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and offiFor an explanation of starter switch
positions, refer to vehicle Operator’s
Manual.iIf the key is not in the starter switch in
position 1 or 2, the system will automa-
tically stop after around 30 minutes.
Volume
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85 Satellite radio
Subscribing


Subscribing

Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.The Satellite radio main menu will ap
-
pear and displays the
Weather
channel.
You cannnot select any other station.

Press the
Service
soft key to display
the Service information display.
The Service information display will ap
-
pear.
Service information display1Phone number of the provider,

(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of
your satellite receiver
Contact satellite radio service provider
at the telephone number displayed in
the screen.
After the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the
operator.The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If it is successful, you will
see the display with the message

Acquiring Signal...
( page
86)
follo
-
wed by the Satellite radio main menu ( page
86)
.
Subscribing to satellite radio
iDepending on subscription status, soft
keys may or may not appear on the left
and right side of the service information
display.
iIt is also possible to activate the satelli
-
te service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or

www.siriuscanada.com (Canada)iIf a subscription is not included with
system purchase, credit card informati
-
on is required to activate your account.If a satellite receiver is not installed or
not properly installed:The message
No Satellite Radio
will
appear.
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91 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the
Service
soft key.
The Service information display will ap
-
pear.
1Phone number of the provider,

(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your satellite receiver

Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
While receiving a new channel list the mes
-
sage
Updating station list
will appear.
The station last tuned will be muted until
the update is completed. You cannot ope
-
rate the satellite radio.After completion of the update, the

Satellite radio main menu will appear.

The station last tuned to will begin to play.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
Volume
( page
34)

Balance control and fader
( page
36)

Bass and treble control
( page
37)

Sound functions
( page
37)
Displaying service information
Station list updates
Sound settings
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93
Telephone
Important
notes
Telephone
operation
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94 TelephoneImportant notes

Important
notes
In chapter “Telephone”, you will find de
-
tailed information regarding the telephone,
including emergency call.
1 Observe all legal requirements
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional,
potentially available for your vehicle at
the time of purchase. Please be aware
that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in
this manual.General notes
Warning
G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve
-
hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for
safety reasons, the driver should not use the
cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo
-
tion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location be
-
fore answering or placing a call.If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel
-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e.

without being connected to an external an
-
tenna) from inside the vehicle while the en
-
gine is running. Doing so could lead to
malfunction of the vehicle’s electronic sys
-
tems, possibly resulting in an accident and
personal injury.
Warning
G
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele
-
phone or a citizens band unit should only be
used inside the vehicle if they are connected
to a separate exterior antenna that has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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95 Telephone
Important notes
Notes about COMAND telephone

features using a Bluetooth
® connection
Many of the Mercedes-Benz approved mo
-
bile phones, cradles and adaptors availab
-
le for use in your vehicle utilize Bluetooth®
technology to communicate with each
other and the vehicle. Depending on your
phone brand and model, the number of in-
vehicle or on-display COMAND telephone features supported via Bluetooth
® com
-
munication, and thus available for your
use, may vary.The descriptions and illustrations in this
section are based on the use of fully com
-
patible Mercedes-Benz approved mobile
phones and cradles that do not utilize Blue
-
tooth® technology to communicate with
each other. If your vehicle is equipped with
integrated Bluetooth
® functionality than a
Bluetooth
® capable mobile phone, head
-
set, Laptop, PDA, etc. is required to utilize
-
those features.For additional information about Merce
-
des-Benz approved Bluetooth
® mobile
phones and related accessories please
contact the Mercedes-Benz Customer As
-
sistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
or your nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf you have a Mercedes-Benz specified
integrated mobile telephone (TDMA,
CDMA or GSM) and the telephone is
inserted in the cradle, the telephone
functions can be used as follows: 
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel
This instruction manual describes the
operation at the COMAND. Unless
otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations refer to the COMAND.Operation at the mobile phone is
described in separate operating guides.
Refer to the vehicle Operator’s Manual
for operation of the telephone using the
multifunction steering wheel.
iIn certain menus, the COMAND can
display date and time of the calls.The COMAND can display phone
number and name of the other party
(e.g. if the COMAND detects an
incoming call, but also in other menus).
For the number to be displayed, the
number information must be
transmitted with the incoming call. The
same goes for the name display which
additionally requires that the caller’s
number and name are saved in the
phone book.
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96 TelephoneImportant notes
Please read the chapter “Telephone”
first before attempting to operate your
telephone.

Please also read the important notes in
the telephone operating manual.

Always drive with extreme caution
when you operate the telephone
hands-free.

For safety reasons, you should not use
the mobile telephone handset to make
a call while driving the vehicle.

If the signal strength is very weak (dis
-
play in the symbol bar of all menus):Wait until reception improves before
making a call.

Close the windows and reduce all out
-
side noise as much as possible when
you use hands-free operation.

Also make sure that the air vents are
not pointed in the direction of the

microphones located in the overhead
control panel near the rear view mirror.
Adjust air vents and/or reduce blower
speed if necessary.

A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone will automatically try
to sign on to a network again.

If the message
Enter Unlock Code
ap-
pears, enter the unlock code to enable
all telephone functions
( page
101)
. If
you do not do so, only the emergency
call (911) is available.
GSM mobile phone
If the message
Please enter PIN
Code

on the mobile phone appears, enter the
PIN-code to enable the telephone func-
tions
( page
101)
. If you do not do so,
only the emergency (911) call is avai
-
lable on the mobile phone.
In the following situations, it is not possible
or not yet possible to use the telephone:
The telephone is already unlocked but
is not or not yet registered in the net
-
work. The telephone fails to register into an
existing network. If the network is avai
-
lable again, the telephone will be ready
for use. The above message also appears 
if the network is no longer available
due to weak signals
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97 Telephone
Important notes

The message
Telephone being activa
-
ted, please wait
appears.
COMAND prepares the telephone for
use. Select other system functions, e.g.
radio, by pressing the corresponding
button or wait until the telephone is ac
-
tive.

The message
Phone not inserted
ap-
pears. 
Please connect the mobile phone.

The message
Phone not available
ap-
pears.
Please contact an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.
GSM mobile phone
If the message
Please insert SIM card
(Emergency Call 911 only possible
with phone) appears:

Insert the SIM card into the mobile
phone (Telephone Operating
Manual).

The message
Call failed
may appear
if you place an outgoing call
( page
104)
.

Try again later.
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