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Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 80
Province of destination,
selecting ...................................... 62, 191
R
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 123
selecting stations .......................... 202
voice control with ..........201, 209, 214
Radio (See also Satellite radio) ........ 119
Random track playback ... 141, 145, 150
rear seat entertainment system .....174
Read-aloud announcements ............... 87
navigation ........................................ 84
settings for ...................................... 40
see Navigation announcements
see Traffic messages
Read CD Database function .............. 140
Real-time traffic notifications ............ 87
Rear audio option .............................. 118
Rear seat entertainment
active source from COMAND .........180
Rear seat entertainment system ..... 164
audio operation .............................. 170
Aux operation ................................ 179
basic functions .............................. 168
system settings ............................. 169
video operation .............................. 174
Rear view camera, switching on/
off ......................................................... 42
Received calls, list of ........................ 104
Receive volume (phone) ..................... 99
Recommended lane, defined .............. 82
Redialing telephone ............................ 27
voice control for ............................ 189
Registering mobile phones ................. 97
Rejecting incoming calls ............ 27, 107
Remote control, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 165
batteries for ................................... 167
Removing discs and memory
cards ................................................... 134
Rewind (reverse)
main audio playback ..............139, 148
rear seat entertainment system .....173
video playback ....................... 157, 176
Roadside assistance ......................... 216
Route browser ..................................... 86
Route calculation ................................ 69
history of, saving .............................. 93
points of interest (POIs) ...................78
with home address ..........................91
see Last Destinations
Route guidance .............................. 56, 80
after vehicle transport .....................51
blocked areas .................................. 56
canceling or resuming ...................... 85
detours and alternative routes .........85
driving maneuvers ........................... 80
navigation
announcements ...........32, 81, 84, 184
off-map routes ................................. 83
off-road routes ........................... 58, 83
saving calculations for .....................93
stopover destinations ......................72
traffic lane recommendations ..........82
traffic messages .............................. 87
voice control for ............................ 196
with home address ..........................91
see Last Destinations
S
Satellite radio .................................... 125
category selection .................127, 202
selecting channels ...................25, 203
voice control with ..........201, 210, 214
Saving music files in Music
Register .............................................. 143
Saving route calculations see Last Destinations
Scale of navigation map, setting ....... 53
Scene selection
main system .................................. 158
rear seat entertainment system .....176
Scrolling navigation map .................... 54
SD memory card
ejecting .......................................... 135
SD memory cards
ejecting .......................................... 135
loading ........................................... 134
starting playback ........................... 136
Search & Send service ...................... 217
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Searching (See also Predictive speller)
address book ................................. 200
audio tracks ................................... 139
for Bluetooth devices .......................43
for mobile phones ............................ 97
phone book ...................................... 27
points of interest (POIs) ...................75
see Track selection (audio)
Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 139
copying into Music Register ........... 143
iPods and MP3 players ..........148, 150
normal and random options ...........141
rear seat entertainment system .....172
steering wheel operation .................26
voice commands for ......................205
Selecting from lists ............................. 30
Settings for COMAND system ............ 38
resetting to factory settings .............45
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)
Sound
see Audio
Speed restriction on destination
input ............................................... 51, 71
Speed restriction on video display .. 154
Speller .................................................. 28
city list ............................................. 63
destination memory list ...................70
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 75, 77
house number list ............................ 67
street junction list ............................ 68
street list ......................................... 66
zip code list ...................................... 65
Spelling with voice command .......... 186
Standard POI symbols ........................ 55
Standard Time ..................................... 39
State of destination,
selecting ...................................... 62, 191
Station selection (radio)
voice commands for ......................202
Steering wheel ............................ 23, 185
Stopover destinations ......................... 72
deleting ............................................ 73Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 138
main video ..................................... 157
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 174, 176
Storage media handling ..... 48, 132, 154
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 68
Street of destination,
selecting ...................................... 66, 193
Subtitles for DVD video ............ 160, 179
Surround sound ................................... 33
Symbols in this book .......................... 16
System language ................................. 40
for predictive speller ......................105
System Settings menu ........................ 38
reset to factory settings ................... 45
T
Tele Aid ............................................... 216
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ......................................... 97
address book ................................. 109
Bluetooth interface ..........................97
call lists ......................................... 104
call waiting function .......................109
functional restrictions ......................97
general information .......................... 96
incoming calls .......................... 26, 107
loudness of calls .............................. 32
making calls ................................... 107
navigation announcements during
calls ................................................. 84
operating options ............................. 96
phone book .................................... 101
prerequisites .................................... 97
safety and general information ........96
setting transmit and receive
volume ............................................. 99
steering wheel operation .................26
Tele Aid .......................................... 216
voice control with ..................187, 206
Telephone book
see Phone book
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Telephone calls
emergency ............................. 100, 216
lists of ............................................ 104
making ........................................... 107
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 26
Terminating phone calls ................... 109
Time of arrival, displaying .................. 58
Time settings ....................................... 39
Time zone, setting ............................... 39
Town, selecting as destination ........ 192
Track names ...................................... 131
Track selection (audio)
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 139
copying into Music Register ........... 143
iPods and MP3 players ..........148, 150
normal and random options ...........141
rear seat entertainment system .....172
steering wheel operation .................26
voice commands for ......................205
Track selection (video) ..... 158, 159, 176
voice commands for ......................205
Traffic lane recommendations ........... 82
Traffic messages ................................. 87
automatic reading on/off ................61
Training for voice control ................... 41
Transmit volume (phone) ................... 99
Treble setting
main system .................................... 32
rear seat entertainment system .....169
Troubleshooting
voice control .................................. 212
U
UCI connection .................................. 145
Units of measurement, navigation .... 51
Updating Gracenote ®
Media
Database ............................................ 141
Updating map software ...................... 48
USB devices
connecting to ................................. 146
playback options ............................ 150
playlists and folders .......................148
selecting active partition ...............150
selecting tracks .....................148, 150
V
Vehicle location (current)
compass display .............................. 61
displaying ......................................... 58
GPS reception .................................. 51
moving map to ................................. 54
saving in Last Destinations ........53, 94
Video .................................................. 154
control menu, displaying/hiding ....156
handling and care of discs .............154
interactive content ........................160
operating DVD menu .............158, 177
picture settings .............................. 158
rear seat entertainment system .....174
voice control with .......................... 211
Video Aux (auxiliary)
boost function ............................... 161
main system .................................. 161
rear seat entertainment system .....166
Voice control ..................................... 184
canceling the dialog .......................186
command list ................................. 205
creating voice tags ........................198
general operation .......................... 184
help function .................................. 214
interrupting the dialog ...................186
language settings ............................. 40
operating safety ............................. 184
settings ............................................ 41
starting the dialog ..........................186
switching help screen on or off ........41
training for voice recognition ...........41
troubleshooting ............................. 212
with address book .........114, 197, 212
with DVD changer ..........................204
with external equipment (Aux) .......205
with navigation .............................. 189
with phone ..................................... 187
with radio and satellite
radio ...................................... 201, 214
Voice mail, voice control for ............ 189
Voice tags, creating .......................... 198
Volume (loudness)
COMAND ......................................... 32
external audio sources ..........151, 161
mobile phones ................................. 99
muting COMAND ............................. 32Index13

navigation announcements ........32, 84
phone calls ...................................... 32
voice command ............................. 186
wireless headsets ..........................167
W
Wireless headsets, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 166
basic operation .............................. 168
batteries for ................................... 168
muting audio playback ...................166
WMA files in Music Register ............ 142
Y
Yahoo Local Maps ®
........................... 217
Z
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ....................... 78
Zip code of destination, selecting ...... 64
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Where to find it
This operator's manual has been designed to
help you use your COMAND control unit in all
situations. Since not all models have the
same standard equipment, your COMAND
system equipment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.
At a Glance
Here you will find an overview of the
components of COMAND. Then you will find
examples illustrating how to operate
COMAND and information on the basic
functions. If you are operating a COMAND for
the first time or have rented the vehicle, you
should first read this chapter.
System Settings
Here you will find all the important
information regarding the system settings of
the COMAND.
Navigation
Here you will find detailed information
regarding the following topics:
R Setting options for the map display and the
route calculation
R Destination input
R POI input
R Route guidance
R Traffic information
R Destination memory
Telephone
The telephone functions are described here.
You will also find information on the address
book.
Audio
Here you will find all information regarding
the audio function and its Radio, HD Radio,
SatRadio, CD-audio/DVD audio/MP3, Music
Register, Media Interface and Audio Aux
modes.
Video
Here you will find all information regarding
the video system.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
In this chapter the Rear Seat Entertainment
is explained.
Voice Control
Here you will find information about operating
several COMAND functions via Voice Control.
Tele Aid
Here you will find information on how to use
Tele Aid and the Search & Send function.
Indexes
Content and keyword indexes are intended to
help you find information quickly.
Symbols
You will find the following symbols in these
operating instructions:
GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.
16SymbolsIntroduction

iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.XThis symbol points to
instructions for you to follow. A
number of these symbols
appearing in succession
indicates a multiple-step
procedure.OThe continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.( Y page 11)This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on
this subject.DisplayMessages, menu items or soft
key names appearing in the
COMAND color display are
printed in the style shown here.
Operating Safety
GWarning
Any alterations of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, telephone and Voice
Control systems are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the components is not
operational, or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
components could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWarning
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.GWarning
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
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
Operating Safety17IntroductionZ

COMAND Control SystemFunctionPage1$Switch to radio mode119Switch wavebands1202WSwitch to system menu383hSwitch to CD audio/DVD
audio and MP3 operation
136
Switch to video DVD mode4%Switch to phone main menu
or address book
100
5VLoad/Eject button133, 1346Disc slotLoading CDs/DVDs133Ejecting CDs/DVDs134Update the map software49FunctionPageCSD memory card slotLoading SD memory card134Ejecting SD memory card135DCOMAND displayENumber keypadSelect stations via the
station preset
121
Store stations manually121Enter the Bluetooth
passkey
97
Enter the phone number107Send DTMF tones108USet map scale (enlarge)53TSet map scale (reduce)5320COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

Rthe telephone and the address book
function
R DVD video
R systems settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the hard keys Ø, $ , % ,
h or W .
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.
Example: Audio main function display
1Status line2Main function line3Main area4Submenu lineStatus line 1 displays the time, the current
telephone status and the following symbols
indicating various operation modes.XAudio playback mutedCD/DVD insertedactive source to rearcopying process active
With the main function line 2 you can select
the main function. The selection is made
using the ; and = buttons
( Y page 27).
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 guide.
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 23).
This is indicated by a small triangle behind the
main function label.
1Triangle indicating an additional menu22COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance