2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN use

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

COMAND Controller 1COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
Move a selection bar to do so.
You can call up menus and lists in this way,
move within menus or lists and exit menus
and lists in this way.
COMAND controller operation
You can operate the COMAND controller in
the following ways:
R press briefly or press and hold n
R rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise
y m z
R slide to the left or right om p
or
R slide up or down qm r
or
R slide diagonally wm x
In the instructions, operating directions are
described as follows:
XSelect Station list .
which is a short form for
XTurn ym z or slide qm r the COMAND
controller.
This moves the selection bar to the
Station list menu item.XPress the n COMAND controller.
This confirms your selection. The station
list appears.COMAND Control System23At a GlanceZ

The road you are currently driving on only
appears if it is in the map software.
Route Guidance Active
No Maneuver Announced
1Distance to destination2Distance to next maneuver3Current road4Symbol for “follow the road's course”
Maneuver Announced Without Change of
Lane
1Road into which the maneuver leads2Distance to maneuver and graphic
distance display3Symbol for maneuver
When a maneuver is announced, you will see
the symbol for the maneuver and beside it a
graphic distance display 2. This decreases
as you approach the announced maneuver.
Maneuver Announced With Change of
Lane
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
1Road into which the maneuver leads2Distance to maneuver and graphic
distance display3Lane recommendation4Symbol for maneuver
On multiple-lane roads, a lane
recommendation 3 may be shown for the
next maneuver. There may be additional lanes
during a maneuver.
Lane
Recommendation
DisplayMeaningLane without lower
limitUninterrupted laneLane with lower limitNew lane during a
maneuverLane with arrowLane recommended
for the maneuver
Navigation Status Indicators in the
Multifunction Display
When route guidance is activated, the
following messages may appear:
R < : you have reached the destination.
R Within Destination Area : you are
approaching the destination. This message
appears, for example, with relatively large
special destinations.
R New Route... : the system is calculating a
new route, for example because you have
deviated from the previous route. Route
guidance is subsequently resumed.
R Calculating Route : a route is being
calculated, after which route guidance will
start.
Multifunction Steering Wheel27At a GlanceZ

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 : .
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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 : .
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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

XTo select the next or previous scene:
Briefly press 9 or : .XTo search for the next or previous
scene: Press and hold 9 or : .
Tel Menu
GWarning
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellular
telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location before placing or
answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
feature and be sure to pay attention to the
traffic situation at all times. Use the mobile
phone only when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
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.
You can use the functions in the Tel menu to
operate your mobile phone.
XSwitch on COMAND ( Y page 34).XSelect the Tel menu ( Y page 102).
Mobile Phone Status
R
If the mobile phone has not yet been
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is:
Ready for Bluetooth Telephony...
( Y page 99).
R If the mobile phone is switched on and
authorized, the message Phone READY
appears in the multifunction display.
Accepting a Call
If someone calls you while you are in the
Tel menu, the following message appears in
the multifunction display:
XPress 6 to answer a call.
You can also take a call if you have not
selected the Tel menu.
i The name of the caller only appears if it is
included in the phone book.
Rejecting or Ending a Call
XPress ~.
You can also reject or end a call if you have
not selected the Tel menu.
Dialing a Number from the Phone Book
If your mobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in COMAND at any time.
i You can enter new numbers in the phone
book using COMAND .
XSelect the Tel menu.
The multifunction display shows
Phone READY .XPress :, 9 or a to call up the
phone book.XPress : or 9 to select the name you
are searching for.
The stored names are displayed in
alphabetical order.XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: Press 6 or a to start
dialing.
The message Connecting Call... and
the selected number appear in theMultifunction Steering Wheel29At a GlanceZ

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

Dolby Digital
DTS
MLP
Setting Surround Sound
You can select LOGIC7®
on or LOGIC7 ®
off
in surround sound mode.
XSelect Sound£Surround .
Surround sound setting (display image may differ
depending on model)
XTo select the setting: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo save the setting: Press n.
The setting is stored and you exit the menu.XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button or slide om p.
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Please note the following:
R For the optimum audio experience for all
passengers when LOGIC7 ®
is switched
on, the balance and fade should be set to
the center of the passenger
compartment.
R You will achieve the best sound results
by playing high-quality audio and DVD
Video.
R MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at
least 128 kbit/s.
R Surround-sound playback does not work
for mono signal sources, such as the AM
waveband in radio mode.
R If the radio reception is poor, e.g. in a
tunnel, you should switch off LOGIC7 ®
because it may otherwise switch
automatically between stereo and mono
and therefore distort the sound
temporarily.
R On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Basic Functions of COMAND37At a GlanceZ

System Menu Overview
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.
Opening System Menu
XPress the W function button.
or
XSelect System in the main function line.
The system menu appears.1Settings menu2Time=Display OffSettingsTimeDisplay
OffDisplay
( Y page 41)
Text reader speed
( Y page 42)
Voice Control
( Y page 42)
Language
( Y page 44)
Rear View
Camera
( Y page 44)
O Activate
Bluetooth ®
( Y page 44)
Reset
( Y page 45)
i Use this
function to
delete your
personal data,
e.g. before
selling your
vehicle.Set Time
( Y page
41)
Format
( Y page
41)
Time Zone
( Y page
41)( Y page
40)
Switching the Display On/Off
XTo switch the display off:
Select System £Display Off .
The display is switched off.XTo switch on the display: Press the 9
button, the k button or one of the
= , ; , : or 9 buttons.
or
XPress the q button.
The system menu appears.
i You can also press one of the function
buttons, e.g. the h button. This turns on
the display and switches to the
corresponding function.
40Switching the Display On/OffSystem Settings