2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class steering

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
System operating elements . . . . . . . . .
26
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
28
Selecting the multifunction display
29
Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
30
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Quick
reference
COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
34
Switching the COMAND control unit on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Balance and fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Bass and Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Sound functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
System
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Selecting the language . . . . . . . . . .
41
Switching verification and notification tones on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Selecting display settings . . . . . . . .
42
Switching the screen off or on . . . .
43
Resetting all settings to the factory

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Audio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Opening the Audio menu . . . . . . . .
46
Selecting an audio source . . . . . . .
47
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Switching to radio operation. . . . . .
48
Changing the Radio band . . . . . . . .
48
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
CD
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
General Information on CD

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
56
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
CD changer operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Switching to CD changer mode . . .
59
Loading CDs into the CD changer. .
59
CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Switching to CD operation . . . . . . .
61
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Selecting a CD (CD changer only). .
63
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
MP3 CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Tips on data storage media . . . . . .
70
Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . .
71
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
71
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . . .
73
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
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11
At
a glance
Radio operating elements
Single CD operating elementsCD changer operating elements
MP3 CD operating elements
Satellite
radio
operating
elements
Telephone operating elementsNavigation operating elements
System operating elementsMultifunction steering wheel
Menu system
Quick
reference
COMAND
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28 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel

Multifunction steering wheel
Function
Page
1
Multifunction display
2
Volume settingç Volume downæ Volume up
3434
3
Making calls:s

Accepting calls,RedialingtEnding or rejecting calls
103105103
4
Multifunction display
menu change:è forwardÿ back
29
5
Radio mode:j Next stationk Previous station
4949
Single CD and CD changer
mode:j Next trackk Previous track
6464
MP3 CD mode:j Next trackk Previous track
7878
Satellite radio modej Next stationk Previous station
8787
Telephone modej Next list entryk Previous list entry
112112
Function
Page
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29 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel

Switch the multifunction display to the
respective system if you wish to
operate the system using the buttons
on the multifunction steering wheel.

On the multifunction steering wheel,
press è or ÿ repeatedly until
one of the following, Radio, Single CD
or MP3 CD, CD changer, Satellite radio
or Telephone display appears in the
multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Radio operation1Waveband2Station frequency
Single CD/ CD changer operation1Current CD2Current trackMP3 CD operation1MP3 mode2Current MP3 track
Satellite radio operation1SAT mode and preset channel number2Setting for station selection using
memory3Channel name or number
Selecting the multifunction display
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30 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheelTelephone operationList with a phone book entryOn display will appear either:
the main display with the
READY

message

a list with either a phone book entry or
one of the last 10 outgoing calls

In order to close the list display,

press t.This switches to the telephone main
display.
This allows you to choose whether the
radio automatic seek tuning function
selects stations via frequency or memory
preset
( page
49)
.

Frequnc
.
The radio will tune by frequency

Memory

The radio will tune by preset stations.

On the multifunction steering wheel,
press è or ÿ repeatedly until
the
Settings...
menu appears in the
multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.

Pressj.A collection of submenus appears in
the multifunction display.

Press ç repeatedly to select the Vehicle
submenu.

Press j and select
Audio search
function
.

Select
Frequenc.
or
memory
by pressing
æ or ç.
Audio search function
iMemory
is set as factory setting.
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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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35 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Adjusting the volume
At the COMAND, turn the rotary control
at the e key.
or
Press J or I on the
multifunction steering wheel.The volume is turned up or down
depending on the direction of rotation
or the key pressed on the
multifunctional steering wheel.The system remembers the volume
setting when it is switched off.
Automatic volume controlThe automatic volume control feature
adjusts the volume depending on:
vehicle speed (only in vehicles without
premium sound system)
or
ambient noise inside the vehicle (only
in vehicles with premium sound
system)
iWhen the system is switched on again,
the volume may be lower or higher than
at the time when the system was
switched OFF. This will be the case when the volume
was adjusted to a value outside a
certain range when the system was
switched off.
iThis function is active all the time and
cannot be turned on and off.
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47 Audio
Audio operation

If an audio submenu is displayed, press
the
Back
soft key until the Audio menu
is displayed.
or
Press A again.

In the Audio menu, press the soft key
for the desired audio source.
Switching On
Press J.The system mutes the active audio
source and the
ß symbol is displayed in
the status bar. The soft keys on the left
side are greyed out in some submenus.
Switching off
Press J again.
iThe
CD
or the
MP3
soft key is
available, depending on the medium
inserted in the CD AUDIO slot.The
CD
soft key is available if a CD
changer is connected to the COMAND.
Selecting an audio sourceMuting
iCOMAND will also deactivate if you
Press A, B, g
, h

Change the volume at COMAND or
the multifunction steering wheel

Operate the joystick

Press any keypad button except
#

Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel if the
audio menu is selected

Press any soft key.
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