2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class phone

Main Function Menu Items NaviAudioPhoneVideoMap DisplayFM/AM RadioTelephoneDVD VideoModeSatRadioAddress bookVideo AuxBlock AreaDisc (CD audio , DVD
audio, MP3 mode,
Media Interface)Save Off-road RouteMemory card (MP3
mode)Information On MapMusic RegisterTraffic Information
On MapMedia InterfaceÇ Highway
informationRearÇ Read Traffic
messages
AutomaticallyAuxÇ Audio FadeoutMultifunction Steering WheelGWarning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
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.
Function1Multifunction display2Selecting the submenu or setting
the volume:
Press buttonWup/to increaseXdown/to decreaseMultifunction Steering Wheel23At a GlanceZ

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

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

issued. As soon as the navigation
announcement has ended, the audio
source will be played with the previous
volume ( Y page 61).
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off XPress x during the announcement.
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.
i The navigation announcements can also
be switched back on by selecting the
softkey + in the navigation menu.
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.
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 with
the previous volume ( Y page 61).
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 setting32Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance

Switching Bluetooth®
On or Off XSelect System £Settings
£ Bluetooth £Activate Bluetooth .
Bluetooth is switched on Ç or off c.
Connecting Bluetooth Devices
i To connect a Bluetooth device, the
Bluetooth function must be switched on in
COMAND and on the particular device. The
Bluetooth device must also be “visible” to
COMAND in order for COMAND to find and
display it. For the setting procedures,
please see the operating instructions for
the Bluetooth device.
It is possible to establish a Bluetooth
connection between COMAND and the
following types of device:
R Mobile phone
i Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones must
correspond to particular profiles to be
connected to COMAND.
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones to COMAND is available via
the Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com . Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (US), or
Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100
(Canada).
The volume of telephone conversations can
change after the phone has been
connected.
R Portable personal computer
You can connect up to ten devices to
COMAND.
The connection process includes searching
for the device and its subsequent
authorization.
Opening the Bluetooth Device List
and Searching for a Device
i You must first switch on Bluetooth to be
able to call up the list of Bluetooth devices
( Y page 43).XTo open the list: Select System
£ Settings £Bluetooth £
Bluetooth Device List .XTo start the search: Select Update .
COMAND starts the search for devices
within reception range. The device list
appears after a short time.
i If you open the device list again, it may
not display all devices as you may have
removed one from the car for a while, for
example. In this case, start a new search to
update the device list.
XTo cancel search: Select Cancel.
The device list can contain the following
devices:
R All (available) devices found, regardless of
whether they have been authorized or not.
R All authorized devices, regardless of
whether they have been found (are
available) or not.
The device list may show the following icons
immediately after manual updating:
Bluetooth43System SettingsZ