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Contents
Switching to MP3 CD mode . . . . . . 74Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Satellite radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Subscribing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Subscribing to satellite radio . . . . .
85
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Changing the program category . . .
87
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Displaying information . . . . . . . . . .
90
Displaying service information . . . .
91
Station list updates . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Important
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Switching telephone operation on .
98
Switching telephone operation off .
98
Emergency call “911” . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Entering codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Switching to telephone operation
102
Incoming call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Important
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Navigation DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Route guidance after the vehicle has been transported . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
Trip interruption during route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Navigation
main
menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
118
Activating the Navigation main menu 118Setting the routing mode . . . . . . .
120
Saving current location . . . . . . . . .
121
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Activating the Enter street menu .
122
Selecting the state/province . . . .
123
Entering destination address . . . .
124
Selecting home address . . . . . . . .
135
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137
Starting route guidance . . . . . . . .
137
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137
Recalculating an existing route . . .
137
Voice instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
Navigation displays . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Partially digitized areas/unverified roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
Arriving at destination . . . . . . . . . .
147
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . .
147
During route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Displaying the soft keys . . . . . . . .
148
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
Selecting a detour . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
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113
Navigation
Important
notes
Navigation
main
menu
Destination
input
Route guidance
During route guidance
Last
destinations
and
destination
memory
POIs
Today’s
plan
Software
updates
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115 Navigation
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the navigati
-
on DVD.Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs.
Using other navigation DVDs or CDs will
cause malfunctions and/or damage.Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur. As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con
-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.
Loading/ejecting a DVD DVDs are loaded and ejected at the DVD
Navigation slot. The DVD Navigation slot is
located behind the display unit.
Open the display unit to get access to
the DVD Navigation slot as described in
“Starting an update”
( page
175)
.
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.Navigation DVD
!GPS (
Global
Positioning
System) sig
-
nals received make it possible to deter
-
mine the current vehicle position.Deviations from the actual position
may occur
if the reception of GPS signals is
disturbed e.g. in parking garages
and tunnels
if road conditions are bad
depending on the vehicle’s conditi
-
on
iThere are two l buttons. One is on
the display unit. The other is located
left of the DVD NAVIGATION slot
behind the display
( page
174)
.
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174 NavigationSoftware Updates
Software Updates
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175 Navigation
Software Updates
1Ejecting DVD2Opening/closing the display unit3Warning message
Press EJECT to
close
You can update the system with a new
navigation DVD. The new DVD may include
new map/road information.
Starting an updateDVDs are loaded and ejected at the
navigation module.
Switch the COMAND on
( page
34)
.
Ejecting
Press l.The display unit moves forward and
then tilts down. The DVD NAVIGATION
slot is visible.
Press the l button left of the
DVD NAVIGATION slot.The navigation module ejects the DVD.The message
No DVD in drive.
Please insert Navigation DVD.
will appear.
Remove the DVD from the slot.
Warning
G
The display unit can cause injury if
contacted when open. Please close after
inserting a navigation DVD. !Do not place anything on the lowered
display panel
(i.e. do not use as a shelf)
.
Placing objects on the lowered display
panel may result in damage to the
display or COMAND
unit which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iUpdating may take several minutes.
During updating, the operation of
COMAND is restricted. You cannot
switch off the system.iThe navigation module is located
behind the display unit of the COMAND ( page
174)
.
iThere are two l buttons. One is on
the display unit 2. The other is located
left of the DVD NAVIGATION slot 1
behind the display.
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176 NavigationSoftware UpdatesLoading
Insert the new navigation DVD into the
DVD slot with the label side up.The message
Navigation is
initializing. Please wait.
will
appear.
Press l on the display unit to return
the display unit to its closed position.The display unit tilts up and then moves
to the rear.
After that, the COMAND loads the
software on the DVD.Shortly after that, the progress bar
appears. After some time, the progress
bar reaches 100%.The update is completed. You can now
operate the navigation system again.iInserting a second DVD with another
DVD still loaded will cause damage to
the DVD drive which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iThe message
Press EJECT to close
will
appear. If l on the display unit is
not pressed within 20 seconds, eight
successive series of two beep tones
will sound to remind you to return the
display to its closed position by
pressing l on the display unit. After
the beep tones COMAND returns the
display unit to its closed position.
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