2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN navigation

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olCOMAND controller operationFunction (example)nPress brieflyR Select menu item or list entry
R Show/hide the menu system (e.g. when
using navigation or video functions)Press and hold until the selected
action has been carried outR Accept destination for navigationym zRotateR
Move through vertical or horizontal menus
or lists
R Move through text
R Program settingsqm rSlideR
Move through vertical menus
R Exit horizontal menusSlide and holdRMove through a navigation mapom pSlideR
Move through horizontal menus
R Exit vertical menus
R Switch to the next/previous trackSlide and holdRFast-forward or reverse for CD Audio or
DVD Audio playback
R Move through a navigation mapwm xSlide and holdR
Move through a navigation mapBack Button 1Back button kXTo exit the menu: Briefly press the k
button 1.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
i You can also exit a menu by sliding the
COMAND controller om p or qm r
( Y page 30).
XTo switch to the main display from
submenu displays: Press and hold the
k button 1.
COMAND changes to the main display of
the current operating mode.24COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

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

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

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

XTo select FM/AM Radio : Rotate ym z or
slide qm .XTo confirm selection: Press n.
The radio main display appears.
Tuning to a Station Manually
XSlide mr to highlight the lower menu bar.XRotate ym z or slide om p to select FM, AM
or WB.XTune to a station by rotating ym z or sliding
o m p.
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
i The COMAND components can be found
on (Y page 18). Operating examples can be
found on ( Y page 30).
Switching COMAND On/Off XPress the q button.
A warning message is displayed. COMAND
calls up the previously selected menu.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off.
Sound
XTo switch on/off: Press the 8 button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
i When the sound is muted, you will see the
X icon in the status bar.
If you change the audio or video source or
change the volume, the sound is
automatically switched on again.
i Announcements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off
XPress 8 during the announcement.
i
The navigation announcements are
switched on again if you start a new route
guidance or if COMAND is switched off and
on with the q button.
Setting the Volume
XTo set: Turn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the selected audio or video
source changes.34Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance

Volume of Navigation Announcements
You can set the volume for navigation
announcements independently of the volume
for the active audio or video source.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played at the
previous volume ( Y page 60).
Setting Volume for Phone Calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
During a telephone call:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Sound Settings
You can select different sound settings for
each audio and video source. The sound
menu can be opened from the submenu of the
desired operating mode.
Examples:
R Audio £ FM/AM Radio £Sound
R Audio £Disc £Sound
Setting Bass and Treble
XSelect Sound£Treble or Bass .
The previously selected setting is indicated
by an empty bar.
Setting treble and bass
1Last selected setting2Current settingXTo change the setting: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired treble and bass
levels are set.XTo save setting: Press n.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button or slide om p.
Setting Balance and Fader
The balance determines whether the sound
intensity is higher on the driver’s side or on
the front passenger’s side.
The fader determines whether the sound
intensity is higher in the front or in the rear of
the vehicle.
XSelect Sound £ Bal/Fad (balance/
fader).Basic Functions of COMAND35At a GlanceZ

Time
Setting the Time
i The correct time must be set for the
following functions to operate correctly:
R Calculation of expected time of arrival
R Time stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XPress the W function button or select
System .XSelect Time £ Set Time .1Sets the time2Current dateXTo set value: Rotate ym z or slide qm r.XTo save setting: Press n.
i
If you adjust the time in 30-minute
increments, the previously selected time
zone and automatic time-zone switching
between daylight saving time and standard
time settings are lost ( Y page 41).
i The increment for setting the minutes is
30 minutes due to GPS reception.
Setting the Time Format
XSelect System £Time £Format .
The format list appears. The R dots show
the current settings.
i The abbreviations mean:
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
either 24-hour clock or AM/PM formatXTo change the format: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r.XTo confirm the change: Press n.XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
Slide om p.
Setting the Time Zone and Switching
Between Daylight Saving Time and
Standard Time
i The correct time zone and daylight
saving/standard time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
R Calculation of expected time of arrival
R Time stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XTo set the time zone: Select System
£ Time £Time Zone .
A time zone list appears. The R dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the appropriate time zone.XTo switch between Daylight Saving and
standard time: Select Daylight Saving
Time (Summer) or Standard Time
(Winter).
The R dot indicates the current setting.XTo store setting and exit menu:
Slide om p.
Display Settings
Setting the Brightness
i The brightness detected by the COMAND
light sensor affects the setting options for
this function.
XSelect System £Settings £Display
£ Brightness .Display Settings41System SettingsZ