2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class display

instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.GWarning
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
Correct use
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
R the safety notes in this manual
R all road traffic regulations
i Improper work on electronic components
or other systems (such as radio, DVD
changer) and their software may result in
malfunction or failure. Even systems that
have not been modified could be affected
because the electronic systems are
connected. Electronic malfunctions can
seriously jeopardize the operational safety
of your vehicle.
i Only have work or changes to electronic
components carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Daimler
recommends that you use an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In
particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
protect it against theft. Further information
on protection against theft can be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vehicle equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your vehicle at the time of going to print.
Country-specific deviations are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
includes safety-related systems and
functions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from some of the descriptions
or illustrations. The original purchase
agreement lists all systems installed in your
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center if you have any questions about
equipment or operation.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example,
because you will either not be able to select
certain menu items or because COMAND will
display a message to this effect.
To protect the integrated hard drive against
damage, COMAND deactivates the drive at
very high temperatures. The following
functions will be temporarily unavailable:
R navigation system
R Voice Control System
R address book
R MUSIC REGISTER
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At a glance
COMAND operating system
Overview
FunctionPage:COMAND display112;COMAND controller and
function buttons108
=Telephone keypad110
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
Rthe DVD changer
Rthe COMAND controller
Rthe COMAND function buttons
Rthe telephone keypad
Rconnections in the glove box (USB,
additional USB, jack plug and iPod®
connection)
Ra remote control for the front passenger
Rcordless headphones for the front
passenger
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
Rthe navigation system
Rthe audio functions in radio, SatRadio, disc
(audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode) SD
memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC
REGISTER mode, Media Interface mode
and audio AUX mode
Rthe telephone and the address book
Rthe video function in video DVD and video
AUX mode
Rthe system settings
You can call up the main functions:
Rusing the corresponding buttons
Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus and lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus and lists.
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The COMAND controller can be:
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W
Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
Rslid left or right XVY
Rslid forwards or back ZVÆ
Rslid diagonally aVb
In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
XPress the R button.
Audio mode is activated.
XSelect Audio by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Back button
:Back buttonXTo exit the menu: press back button :
briefly.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
iYou can also exit a menu by sliding the
COMAND controller XVY or ZVÆ.
XTo switch to the basic display: press and
hold back button :.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Function buttons
The COMAND function buttons allow you to
select a main function directly.
:Function button for roller sunblind;Function button for radio and CD/DVD or
SD card
=Back button?Lumbar support/multicontour seatAFunction button for telephone and
navigation system
BTo switch COMAND on/offCVolume controlDProgrammable button (Y page 109)
Example:
XTo select the radio or CD menu
directly: press the R button ; once or
twice.
Assigning the programmable button
(favorites)
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You can assign the following predefined
functions to the h programmable button:
RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
RMassage, driver's seat: you can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
RMassage, front-passenger's seat:
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
RMassage, driver's and front
passenger seat: you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
RDisplay off: you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
RTow-away protection: you can arm or
deactivate tow-away protection.
RInterior motion sensor: you can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
RTow-away protection/interior
motion sensor: you can arm or deactivate
tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor.
RRepeat navigation command: you can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
XTo assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Favorites Button and press W to
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The # dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XTo change the setting: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
press W the COMAND controller.
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COMAND display
Display overview
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.
:Status bar;To call up the audio menu=Main function bar?Display/selection windowARadio menu barBAir conditioning function bar
Status bar : shows the current settings for radio and telephone operation.
The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is
indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function.
In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection
window ? is active.
Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions.
The air-conditioning functions can be operated in air-conditioning function bar B.
Menu overview
The table lists the menus available after calling up the main navigation, audio, telephone, video
or system function in the main function bar.
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NaviAudioTelephoneVideoVehicleModeFM/AM radioVideo DVDECOMap orientationSatRadioAUXMulticontour
seat/lumbar
settingsPoint of interest
symbols on the mapDiscVideo offRear window
blindRoad signs on the
mapMemory cardEASY-ENTRY/
EXIT systemText information on
mapMUSIC
REGISTERExterior
lighting
delayed
switch-off timeO Speed Limit AssistMedia
InterfaceInterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO Topographical
mapUSBAmbient
lightingO City viewAUXO Automatic
mirror fold-in
functionO Freeway
informationAudio offO Locator
lightingO Audio fadeoutO Automatic
lockingSIRIUS serviceO Interior
motion sensorMap versionO Tow-away
protectionO Trunk lid
opening height
restrictionSPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows the driver and front
passenger to use separate COMAND
functions at the same time. Depending on the
viewing angle of the display (from the driver's
seat or from the front passenger seat), you
will see two different displays.
For example, the "Navi" function can be
viewed from the driver's side while the video112At a glanceCOMAND

DVD function can be viewed from the front
passenger side.
Use the SPLITVIEW remote control to operate
COMAND from the front passenger side.
Points to remember:
RYour vehicle may be equipped with
SPLITVIEW. The use of SPLITVIEW is
currently not permitted in the following
states: AL, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA, VA,
VT, WA, WI, and WV as well as in the
Canadian provinces Manitoba,
Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince
Edward Island. The driver is responsible for
complying with ALL regional laws. If your
vehicle is registered in a state or province
where SPLITVIEW is not permitted, this
function must be deactivated. Please
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
center to verify if the use of SPLITVIEW is
permitted in your state/province.
RThe SPLITVIEW remote control can be used
to adjust the volume of the front-passenger
side headphones. Before putting on the
headphones, make certain that the volume
has not been set too high.
RYou can only use media from the driver's
and front-passenger sides separately if the
media are from different sources. Example:
on the driver's side, an audio CD is being
played on the DVD changer. This means
that on the front-passenger side, the DVD
changer cannot be used to play a different
medium, for instance a video DVD.
However, other media can be used at the
same time on the front-passenger side,
including radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings.
RThere must be clear line of sight between
the headphones and the display so that
COMAND can optimally transmit music and
speech via the infrared signal on the front-
passenger's headphones. For this reason,
please also observe that the headphones
have left and right sides, and use them
correctly.
RUsing SPLITVIEW you can only use
entertainment functions separately, such
as audio and video functions.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can only
used for functions which relate to the
driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
XSelect SPLITVIEW on.
SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the
display, and display ; switches to
SPLITVIEW off.
XTo switch off SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
XSelect SPLITVIEW off.
Display ; switches to SPLITVIEW on.
iIf COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off
(Y page 115).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the key has
been turned to position 0 in the ignition lock.
After this time or after the key has been
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removed, the settings on the front-passenger
side are saved for approximately 30 minutes
longer. After this period, reactivation on the
front-passenger side means that the settings
from the driver's side will be used.
Swiveling the COMAND display and
setting the brightness
! Do not place any objects in front of or
behind the COMAND display and/or do not
secure any objects to the COMAND
display. Movement could otherwise be
prevented when folding the display in/out.
You can swivel the COMAND display5. The
buttons are located beside the COMAND
display.
Swiveling
:To swivel the display to the left;To swivel the display to the rightSetting the brightness:Brightness of the instrument cluster
lighting
;Brightness of the COMAND display
Brighter or dimmer:
XTurn control : or ; clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
iIf Night View Assist Plus is activated, only
the brightness of the multifunction display
is adjusted with control :.
Display design
When the default settings are selected, the
display automatically switches between day
design and night design.
You can change these settings using
COMAND (Y page 128).
Cleaning instructions
! Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free
cloth.
When cleaning, the display must be switched
off and cooled down. Clean the display
screen, when necessary, with a commercially
available microfiber cloth and cleaning agent
for TFT/LCD displays. Then, dry the surface
with a dry microfiber cloth.
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