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Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 141
normal and random options ...........144
rear seat entertainment system .....175
steering wheel operation .................28
voice commands for ......................204
Selecting from lists ............................. 33
Settings for COMAND system ............ 40
resetting to factory settings .............45
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)
Sound
see Audio
Speed restriction on destination
input ............................................... 50, 72
Speed restriction on video display .. 156
Speller .................................................. 31
destination memory list ...................71
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 76, 78
house number list ............................ 68
street junction list ............................ 69
street list ......................................... 67
zip code list ...................................... 66
Spelling with voice command .......... 188
Standard Time ..................................... 41
State of destination,
selecting ...................................... 63, 192
Station selection (radio)
voice commands for ......................202
Steering wheel ............................ 25, 187
Stopover destinations ......................... 73
deleting ............................................ 74
Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 140
main video ..................................... 159
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 176, 178
Storage media handling ..... 48, 134, 156
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 69
Street of destination,
selecting ...................................... 67, 194
Subtitles for DVD Video ............ 162, 181
Surround sound ................................... 36
Symbols in this book .......................... 14
System language
for input speller ............................. 108System Settings menu ........................ 40
reset to factory settings ................... 45
T
Tele Aid ............................................... 216
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ......................................... 99
address book ................................. 111
Bluetooth interface ..........................99
call lists ......................................... 106
call waiting function .......................111
functional restrictions ......................99
general information .......................... 98
incoming calls .......................... 29, 109
loudness of calls .............................. 35
making calls ................................... 109
navigation announcements during
calls ................................................. 85
operating options ............................. 98
phone book .................................... 103
prerequisites .................................... 99
setting transmit and receive
volume ........................................... 101
steering wheel operation .................29
Tele Aid .......................................... 216
voice control with .......................... 206
Telephone book
see Phone book
Telephone calls
emergency ............................. 102, 216
lists of ............................................ 106
making ........................................... 109
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 29
Terminating phone calls ................... 111
Time format ......................................... 41
Time of arrival, displaying .................. 58
Time settings ....................................... 41
Time zone
setting ............................................. 41
Town, selecting as destination ........ 193
Track information
rear seat entertainment .................177
Track names ...................................... 132
Track selection (audio)
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 141
iPods and MP3 players ..................152
12Index

Entering Characters
Using the Speller
XTo select characters: Rotate ym z or
slide om p.XSlide qm r to switch between the lines in
the speller.XTo confirm character selection: Press
n .
A possible option:
XTo switch predictive speller language
(character set): Select !.
With Number Keypad
Alternatively, you can enter characters using
the number keypad (direct input).
Example:
XPress one of the number keys, e.g. 2, once
or repeatedly in succession.
After you have pressed it the first time, the
character display appears at the lower
edge of the display. The first available letter
is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time you press the key, the
next character is highlighted.
For example, key 2:
R Press once = A
R Press twice = B
R Press three times = C
Wait until the character display disappears.
Deleting an EntryXTo delete individual characters: Select
õ at the bottom right of the speller and
press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press and hold n until the entire entry
is deleted.
or
XHold the 2 button down until the entire
entry is deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect á at the bottom left in the speller
and press n.
or
XPress the k button.
The address input menu appears.
Accepting the First List Entry
XPress and hold n until the Enter
Destination menu appears.
Here you will find the accepted list entry.
or
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one town, the Enter
Destination menu appears automatically
with the selected list entry.
Switching to the List Without Predictive
Speller
If other entries for a town exist, or the name
exists more than once in the system, then
d is highlighted in the speller.
XPress n.
It is also possible to change to the list at any
time during character input.
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XSlide qm repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
i Without the speller entering characters
using the number keypad is not possible.
XTo re-open the speller: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect d and press n.
COMAND will complete your entry if the
name is unambiguous. In this case, it is not
necessary to switch to the list. The Enter
Destination menu will appear
automatically.
Selecting a list entry
Town list in navigation mode
:G symbol for additional optionsXTo select a town: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
A town with the G symbol exists more
than once in the selected state/province
or it has subentries. Confirming this type of
town will result in a further selection. The
G symbol then switches to I.
Operating Example
Switching to Radio Mode and Calling up
the Station List
Initial situation: You would like to switch, for
example, from the phone function to radio
mode and request the Presets list from
there.
i In this guide, the path to a menu item is
shown as an action in a special typeface.
Audio £Audio £FM/AM Radio
£ Radio £Presets .
i Depending on the initial situation, this
sequence of actions may be shorter.
If radio mode was active last, it is sufficient
to select Audio£Radio £Presets .
The individual steps for the above example
are described below.
Switching to the Current Audio Mode
i You can also call up the current audio
mode using the buttons $ or h .XTo move to the main function line:
Slide qm .XTo select the audio main function:
Rotate ym z or slide om p.XTo confirm your selection: Press n.
The main display of the previous audio
operating mode, e.g. CD audio, appears.
The selection bar is in the display/selection
window.1Selection bar
Switching to Radio Mode
XTo select Audio again: Slide qm .XTo confirm selection: Press n.
The Audio menu appears.Operating COMAND33At a GlanceZ

deactivated as soon as the speed falls below
approx. 2 mph.
Certain entries cannot be made when the
restriction is active, e.g. a city or road entry.
This is indicated by the fact that certain menu
items cannot be selected.
General Information
Operational Readiness of the
Navigation System after the System
Software Update
Sometimes the installed map software is no
longer compatible following a system
software update by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. In this case, the navigation
system is not operational.
XTo update map software: Proceed as
described in the “Update Process” section
( Y page 49). Use map software compatible
with the system software.
i Please note that in this case the update
must run through right to the end. If you
cancel beforehand, the navigation system
will still not be ready for operation.
After start-up or initial start-up, the navigation
system must perform a position finding
operation. As a result, you may have to drive
for some time until precise route guidance
takes place.
GPS Reception
The correct functioning of the navigation
system is also dependent on the GPS
reception. In certain situations, the GPS
reception may be impaired, distorted or even
impossible, e.g. in tunnels, multi-storey car
parks or due to snow on the GPS antenna. If
there is snow on the GPS antenna, you should
remove it. The GPS antenna is at the rear on
the vehicle's roof.
Route Guidance after Vehicle Transport
After vehicle transport (e.g. by ferry, car train
or by towing) COMAND must determine the
vehicle location again.
Position finding takes place automatically
when the vehicle is driven off again, even if
COMAND is switched off. The actual length of
time may vary from case to case.
While the vehicle is determining its position,
route guidance is subject to the following
restrictions:
R Navigation announcements, route
guidance displays and displayed street
names do not match the actual location.
R COMAND does not issue any navigation
announcements.
R The message Off Mapped Road and a
direction arrow are displayed instead of the
route guidance displays. The arrow
indicates the direction of the destination.
i Direction arrow accuracy is also
dependent on correct vehicle position
and/or direction.
Once the position finding operation has been
completed, route guidance takes place again
via navigation announcements and route
guidance displays.
Interrupting Journey during Route
Guidance
i An interruption in the journey means
parking the vehicle and switching off the
vehicle.
The continuation of the journey means
switching the vehicle on again and
continuing to drive.
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You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time you press the key, the
next character is highlighted.
For example, key 2:
R Press once = A
R Press twice = B
R Press three times = C
Wait until the character display disappears.
Deleting an EntryXTo delete individual characters: Select
õ at the bottom right of the speller and
press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press and hold n until the entire entry
has been deleted.
or
XPress and hold 2 until the entire entry
has been deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect á at the bottom left of the speller
and press n.
or
XPress the k button.
The Enter Destination menu appears.
Accepting First List Entry
XPress and hold n until the Enter
Destination menu appears.
Here you will find the accepted list entry.
or
XIf COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one city. The Enter
Destination menu appears automatically
with the selected list entry.
Switching to the City List without
Predictive Speller
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XSlide qm repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press n.
City List without Predictive Speller
:G symbol for additional optionsXTo select a city: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
A town with the G symbol exists more
than once in the selected state/province.
Confirming this type of town will result in a
display of further information (state/
province/region) on the towns. The G
symbol then switches to I.
If no other options exist, the Enter Destination
menu appears again in the display.
COMAND has accepted the selected city and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Entering a Zip Code
i You can only enter those zip codes that
are stored in the digital map. For some
countries it is not possible to enter any zip
code.
Destination Input65NavigationZ

Junction List Without Predictive Speller:G symbol for additional optionsXTo select a junction: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press n.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press n.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected junction and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
( Y page 70).
Starting Route Calculation
i
Route calculation can only be started
once all the necessary address data has
been entered.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Start .1Destination2Starts route calculation and then starts
route guidance
If route guidance is not active yet, the route
calculation is started.
If route guidance is already active, you will be
prompted to confirm that route guidance
should be ended.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes COMAND cancels route
guidance and starts the route calculation to
the newly entered destination.
If you select No COMAND resumes the
active route guidance.
During the route calculation, an arrow
points towards the destination, and
underneath the message Calculating
Route... , for example, is displayed.
Route guidance begins after the route has
been calculated ( Y page 80).
i
Route calculation takes some time. The
length of time depends on, e.g. distance to
the destination. COMAND calculates the
route using the digital map data. The
calculated route may deviate from the
actual road situation, e.g. as a result of road
works or incomplete map data. Please refer
to the information on the digital map
( Y page 58).
70Destination InputNavigation

number or, if the magazine is empty,
compartment 1 is marked.XSelect Fill Empty Slots .
The message Please insert disc
will be displayed.
i Only insert a CD after COMAND has
prompted you to do so with this message.
Only insert one CD per magazine
compartment.
XInsert a disc into the slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
You see the Please wait... message.
Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer
switches to the next empty compartment.
You see these messages: Please wait
and then Please insert disc .XRepeat the step until all compartments are
loaded.
The DVD changer plays the last disc you
loaded if it has been inserted correctly and
if it is a permissible type.
If loading is not completed, COMAND plays
the first disc inserted.XTo end loading procedure: Press the Load
V button again.
or
XSelect Back.
or
XPress the k button next to the
COMAND controller.
Loading PCMCIA Memory Card
GWarning
Only load a memory card when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by being
distracted from road and traffic conditions if
you load a memory card while the vehicle is
in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second.
COMAND supports 16-bit full-size type I and II
PCMCIA memory cards.
i COMAND supports commercially
available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card
adapters with storage media that may not
be designed for the temperatures which
occur in the vehicle. You should therefore
remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle
when not in use since extreme
temperatures could damage these devices.1PCMCIA memory card slotXPush the PCMCIA memory card into the
slot.
The end with the contact must point
towards the slot.
COMAND loads the memory card and
displays the message Reading Memory
Card . If no MP3 tracks can be found, a
message will be displayed.
Ejecting CDs and DVDs
GWarning
Only load a CD or DVD when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by being
distracted from road and traffic conditions if
you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle is in
motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second.
136CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3Audio

Renter a street
R enter an intersection
R enter a house number
R enter an entire address
R enter a zip code
R find address
R enter a point of interest
R select one of your previous destinations
R call up route information
R store a destination
R display the map
R enlarge/reduce the size of the map
R listen to the destination memory
R start and stop route guidance
R switch the guidance instructions on and offXTo select the navigation application press
the ? button on the multifunction
steering wheel.XGive the “Navigation” command.XPress the ? button.XGive one of the navigation commands
explained below.
Commands
You cannot start the route guidance until all
the necessary address data has been
entered.
“Help Navigation”/“Help”
Using the “Help navigation” command, you
can have all the essential commands for the
navigation system read out.
Entering an Address
i If voice control fails to recognize your
entry, it is advisable to spell the name of
the town and street. Spell names of towns
and streets when abroad.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
“Enter state”/“Enter province”
You can use the “Enter state”/“Enter
province” command to change the state or
province setting of the navigation system.
Example of dialog:
sEnter statetPlease enter the name of the stateuThe system shows a numbered list of
possible state names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, voice
control asks if it is correct.tPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 accepted
“Enter Destination”
You can use the “Enter destination”
command to enter a complete address.
The system guides you through the whole
dialog. As soon as a valid address is entered
(at least the town), you can use the “Start
route guidance” command to start the route
guidance.
Example of dialog:
sEnter destinationtDo you want to enter street first or
town first?sTowntPlease say the name of the townsAlbanytLoading list of townsuThe system shows a numbered list of
possible city names on the display. If192NavigationVoice Control