2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN radio

The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.GWarning
Change or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
! Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
GWarning
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)16Introduction

COMAND Control System
E-Class illustrated
FunctionPage1COMAND display182COMAND control unit with
DVD changer
20
3COMAND controller23
Vehicle Equipment
i This 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.
Components of COMAND
COMAND comprises:
R the COMAND display
R the COMAND control unit with DVD
changer
R the COMAND controller with the Back and
Clear button
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with the radio, SatRadio,
disc (CD audio, DVD audio or MP3 mode),
PCMCIA memory card (MP3 mode), Music
Register and Audio Aux modes
R the telephone and the address book
function
R DVD Video
R systems settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function line in the
COMAND display
COMAND Display
i Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. Should
the display need cleaning, use a mild
cleaning agent and a soft, antistatic, lint-
free cloth. Commercially available alcohol
and ammonia-free TFT or LCD cleaners are
recommended.
The COMAND display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The COMAND display is divided into several
areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
18COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

Example: Audio main function display
1Status line2Main function line3Main area4Submenu line
Status line 1 displays the time and the
current telephone status.
With the main function line 2 you can select
the main function.
Select the function with the COMAND
controller ( Y page 23).
In the example, the audio main function is set
to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
i The arrangement of the menus can vary,
depending on the equipment. Normally, the
menus for the full equipment version are
shown in this manual.
Menu Overview
Having selected a main function, you will find
the submenu line at the bottom edge of the
COMAND display.
If one of the main functions such as
Navigation, Audio, Video or Phone is currently
selected, additional menus are available from
the main function line ( Y page 19).
This is indicated by a small triangle behind the
main function label.
1Triangle indicating an additional menuNaviAudioPhoneVideoModeFM/AM RadioPhoneDVD VideoMap OrientationSatRadioAddress bookVideo AuxPOI Symbols On
MapDisc (CD audio,
DVD audio, MP3
mode)Traffic Information
On MapMemory card (MP3
mode)Text Information
On MapMusic RegisterÇ Topographic
MapMedia InterfaceCOMAND Control System19At a GlanceZ

FunctionPage1$Switch to radio mode123Switch wavebands2hSwitch toLast selected medium in
DVD changer139, 158Memory Card139Music Register144Media Interface1473VLoad/eject button134,1364Disc slotCD/DVD loading134CD/DVD ejection136Update the map software485ESelect stations using the
station search function
125
Fast reverse142Select the previous track141FunctionPage6qSwitch COMAND on/off34Adjust the volume347FSelect stations using the
station search function
125
Fast forward142Select the next track14182Clear button for functionsTelephone number entry109Delete a digit or entire entry9Number keypadSelect stations via station
presets
125
Store stations manually125Telephone number entry109DTMF tone transmission111aPCMCIA memory card slot136bEject button for the
PCMCIA memory card
137
COMAND Control System21At a GlanceZ

driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.XTo select a menu: Press the =
or ; button.XTo select a submenu or scroll in a list:
Press the 9 or : button.XTo select the next menu level up: Press
the % button.XTo select the standard display: Press the
% button repeatedly until the standard
display with the odometer and trip
odometer appears again in the display.
or
XPress and hold the % button until the
standard display with the odometer and trip
odometer appears.XTo confirm the selection: Press the
a button.XTo confirm a display message: Press the
a or % button.
Multifunction Display
The description field on the multifunction
display shows you values and settings as well
as any display messages that may have been
generated.
1Description field2Line for menus
Text field 1 shows settings, functions,
submenus and any malfunctions that occur.
XTo show the line for menus 2: Press the
= or ; button.
Menus and Submenus
The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle.
Multifunction Display Menus
i The following table only lists the functions
and submenus that are needed in
connection with COMAND. For information
on the vehicle-related submenus please
refer to the vehicle operator's manual.
MenusFunctions and SubmenusNaviNavigation messagesAudioSelecting radio stations
Operating the DVD changer/
Music register/Memory cardTelAccepting a call
Initiating a call
Rejecting a call
Ending a call
Selecting a phone book entry
Calls dialed
Navi Menu
The multifunction display shows navigation
instructions in the Navi menu.
Route Guidance Inactive
1Direction of travel2Current road26Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance

ROff Map : the vehicle is outside the range
of the digital map. The vehicle is in an off-
map position.
R Off Mapped Road : the vehicle is on a road
which is not in the digital map, or is away
from the road, for example in a car park.
R No Route : no route to the selected
destination could be calculated.
Audio Menu
Use the functions in the Audio menu to
operate the audio equipment. If no audio
equipment is switched on, the multifunction
display shows the message Audio Off.
XTo adjust the volume: Press the W or
X button.
Selecting a Radio Station/Channel
XSwitch on COMAND and select FM/ AM
Radio (Y page 123) or SatRadio
( Y page 127).XSelect the Audio menu.1Wave band2Preset number with channel number,
channel name or frequencyXTo select the next or previous preset
channel: Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo select the next or previous channel:
Press and hold 9 or : .
i
You can only change the wave band and
save new stations/channels using
COMAND.
Operating the DVD Changer/Music
Register/ Memory Card/Media
Interface XSwitch on COMAND and select Disc,
Memory Card (Y page 139), Music
Register (Y page 144) or Media Interface
( Y page 149).XSelect the Audio menu.
Example: View of the CD player
1Current disc2Current trackXTo select the next or previous track:
Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo scroll through the track list in
upward or downward direction: Press
and hold 9 or : .
i
If you are playing a CD or DVD with track
information, the multifunction display
shows the name and number of the track.
The track is displayed on MP3s.
Operating the DVD Video
XSwitch on COMAND and select DVD Video
( Y page 158).XSelect the Audio menu.1Current scene28Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance

Selecting Menu Item
Example 1: Radio, Station Memory1Selection bar
Selecting Menu Item
XRotate ym z or slide qm r.
The selection bar moves up and down
within the list.
Confirming Menu Item
XPress n.
Exiting the Menu Without Selecting
XSlide om p in the opposite direction to the
direction of the list.
Example 2: Navigation, Enter
Destination Menu
Enter Destination menu
1Menu with upper and lower menu bar2Selector barSelecting Menu ItemXRotate ym z or slide qm r.
The selector bar moves horizontally.
Switching Menu Bar
XSlide qm r.
Confirming Menu Item
XPress n.
Character Entry
The example shows a list of cities during
destination entry in the navigation.
1Predictive speller with number and
character line
i In the predictive speller 1 you can only
select the characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data for the digital map.
When entering characters, the list entry at the
top always displays the entry that best
matches the characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters to those already entered by the user.
Operating COMAND31At a GlanceZ

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