2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class display

Function3Telephone:
Press button6to take a call, to dial, to
redial~to end a call, to reject an
incoming call4Menu systems:
Press buttonVfor next menuUfor previous menu5Press button briefly
&
*
Within Audio/DVD menu to select
previous or next track, scene or
stored station.
Within Telephone menu to switch
to the phone book and select a
name or number.
Press and hold button
&
*
Selecting a menu
Within Audio/DVD menu to select
previous or next track with quick
search or to select previous or next
station in station list or wave band.
Within Telephone menu to start
the quick search in the phone
book.Depending on the selected menu, pressing
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel will alter what appears in the
multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunction
display is arranged in menus, each containing
a number of functions or submenus.
The individual functions are found within the
relevant menu (Radio or CD operations under
AUDIO, for example). These functions serve
to call up relevant information.
It is helpful to think of the menus, and the
functions within each menu, as being
arranged in a circular pattern.
If you press button V or U repeatedly,
you will pass through each menu one after the
other.
If you press button * or & repeatedly,
you will pass through each function display,
one after the other, in the current menu.
The number of menus available in the system
depends on which optional equipment is
installed in your vehicle.
The menus are described on the following
pages.24Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance

Multifunction Display Menus MenusFunctions and SubmenusAudio
( Y page 25)R
Selecting radio stations
R Selecting satellite radio stations
R Operating the DVD changer/Music register/Memory card/Media
interfaceNavi
( Y page 26)Display
R Route guidance instructions
R Current street name and direction of travelTel
( Y page 26)R
Answering a call
R Ending and rejecting a call
R Selecting a phone book entry
R Redialingi The headings used in the menu table are designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the control system displays.
The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the
system you are in.AUDIO Menu
The functions in the AUDIO menu operate the
audio equipment which you currently have
turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned on,
the message AUDIO OFF appears in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:
Selecting Radio Stations
XFrom COMAND select FM/AM Radio in the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the currently tuned station in the
multifunction display.XSelect next or previous stored station:
Press button * or & briefly to select
a stored station.X Select next or previous station: Press
and hold * or & to select a station.i
You can only store stations using the
COMAND controls.
Selecting Satellite Radio Stations
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.XFrom COMAND select SatRadio in the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the currently tuned station in the
multifunction display.XSelect next or previous stored channel:
Press button * or & briefly to select
a stored channel.X Select next or previous channel in the
channel list: Press and hold * or
& to select a channel.Multifunction Steering Wheel25At a GlanceZ

Operating DVD Changer, Music Register,
Memory Card, Media Interface
Selecting a track or sceneXFrom COMAND select a source from the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the audio source currently being played
appears in the multifunction display.XSelecting previous or next track: Press
button * or & briefly.X Selecting a track from the track list
(quick search): Press and hold * or
& .
i
Track selection may depend on selected
settings in COMAND or the connected
device.
NAVI Menu
The NAV menu contains the functions needed
to operate your navigation system.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the message NAV in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the
navigation system:
R with COMAND switched off, the message
NAV OFF appears in the multifunction
display.
R with COMAND switched on but route
guidance not activated, the direction of
travel and, if applicable, the name of the
street currently traveled on appear in the
multifunction display.
R with COMAND switched on and route
guidance activated, maneuver instructions
appear in the multifunction display.
Tel Menu
GWarning
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
device and only use the mobile phone when
weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular mobile phone while driving a
vehicle.
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, provided it is
connected to a handsfree system and
switched on.XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
( Y page 31).XPress button V or U on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the TEL menu
appears in the multifunction display.
Which message appears in the multifunction
display depends on your mobile phone's
authorization and on/off status:
R If the mobile phone has not yet been
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is: BLUETOOTH
READY .
R If the mobile phone is switched on and
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is: READY.
Answering a Call
When your mobile phone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the
multifunction display you will see a
corresponding message or, if available, the
caller ID (name and number):
XPress button 6.
You have answered the call.26Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance

Ending a Call or Rejecting an Incoming
Call XPress button ~.
Dialing a Number from the Phone Book
If your mobile phone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the TEL menu appears in the multifunction
displayXPress button * or & repeatedly until
the desired name or number appears in the
multifunction display.XTo scroll through the list of names or
numbers using the quick search mode:
Press and hold button * or & for
longer than one second.
The system scrolls rapidly through the list
of names or numbers until you release the
button.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.X To cancel the quick search mode: Press
button ~
i
If no contacts have been downloaded
from the mobile phone, No entries
appears in the multifunction display when
* or & is pressed.
XPress button 6.
The system dials the selected phone
number.
If the connection is successful and this
feature is supported by your network
provider, the name of the party you are
calling (if stored in your phone book) will
appear in the multifunction display.
If no connection is made, the control
system stores the dialed number in the
Calls dialed memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recently
dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the
need to search through your entire phone
book.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the TEL menu appears in the multifunction
display.
You will see the READY message.XPress button 6.
In the multifunction display you see the first
number in the Calls dialed memory.XPress button * or & repeatedly until
the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.XPress button 6.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
Operating COMAND
Opening Menu of a Main Function
Example: Audio Menu
Within the Audio Function
1The symbol R indicates current
operating mode2Main function line3Audio menuXTo switch to main function line 1:
Press 9.XTo select audio main function:Operating COMAND27At a GlanceZ

Press ; or = .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
You will see the main display for the
selected audio mode.XTo switch back to the main function
line 1 :
Press 9 and 9.
The Audio menu appears.
Selecting Menu Item
Example 1: Radio, Station Memory
1Selection bar
Selecting Menu Item
XPress 9 or : .
The selection bar moves up and down
within the list.
Confirming Menu Item
XPress 9.
Exiting the Menu Without Selecting
XPress ; or = .Example 2: Navigation, Enter
Destination Menu
Enter Destination menu
1Menu with upper and lower menu bar2Selector bar
Selecting Menu Item
XPress ; or = .
The selector bar moves horizontally.
Switching Menu Bar
XPress 9 or : .
Confirming Menu Item
XPress 9.
Character Entry
The example shows a list of cities during
destination entry in the navigation.
1Predictive speller with number and
character line28Operating COMANDAt a Glance

iIn 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 included in 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.
Entering Characters
Using the Speller
XTo select characters: Press ; or
= .XPress 9 or : to switch between the
lines in the speller.XTo confirm character selection: Press
9 .
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. l,
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 l:
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 9.
or
XPress the 2 button.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press and hold 9 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 9.
or
XPress the k button.
COMAND goes one step back in the
selection procedure.
If you press and hold the k button,
COMAND shows the basic display of the
current operating mode (e.g. radio display).
Accepting the First List Entry
XPress and hold 9 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
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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 9.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
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.
Selecting a list entry
Town list in navigation mode
XTo select a town: Press 9 or : .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
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 with the buttons $ or h .XTo move to the main function line:
Press 9.XTo select the audio main function:
Press ; or = .XTo confirm your selection: Press 9.
The main display of the previous audio
operating mode, e.g. CD audio, appears.
The selection bar is located in the Main
area.1Selection bar
Switching to Radio Mode
XTo select Audio again: Press 9.30Operating COMANDAt a Glance

XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The Audio menu appears.XTo select FM/AM Radio : Press 9.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The radio main display appears.
Tuning to a Station Manually
XPress : to highlight the lower menu bar.XPress ; or = to select FM, AM or WB.
The waveband submenu appears.:Waveband submenuXSelect a waveband by pressing : or
9 .XPress 9.XTune to a station by pressing ; or
= .
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 page ( Y page 20). Operating examples
can be found on ( Y page 27).
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. for volume setting the
W , X buttons, ( Y page 23).
Switching COMAND On/Off
XPress the q button.
A warning message appears. COMAND
opens the last active menu.
Mute
XTo switch on/off: Press the x 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.
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio
source when a navigation announcement is
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