
Symbols
Trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
 is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby and MLP are registered trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
R HomeLink ®
 is a registered trademark of
Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
R iPod ®
 and iTunes ®
 are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S.A. and other countries.
R Microsoft ®
 is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
R SIRIUS and related marks are trademarks
of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
R Windows media ®
 is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
R Gracenote ®
 is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
R ZAGAT ®
 Rating Service and related marks
are trademarks of ZAGAT.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual: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 vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
XThis symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.XA number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.Y  pageThis symbol tells you where to look
for further information on a topic.Y  YThis continuation symbol marks a
warning or procedure which is
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Beverage holdersee Cup holder                                          
Bit rates for digital audio  .................. 179
Blocked areas for route guidance  .... 112
Blocking routes  ................................. 137
Bluetooth ®
activating phone  ............................ 149
Device authorizing  ........................... 97
Device de-authorizing  ......................98
Displaying details  ............................. 97
downloading address book
content  .......................................... 166
external authorization  ....................150
External authorization  ......................98
List of devices  .................................. 97
making calls ................................... 148
Settings  ........................................... 96
Switching On/Off  ............................ 96
Brake Assist System
see BAS                                                     
Brake fluid
Checking level  ............................... 325
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 376
Brake lamps
Cleaning lenses  ............................. 357
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 370
Brakes  ................................................ 349
Ceramic brake system  ...................350
High-performance brake system  ....350
Warning lamp ................................. 389
Break-in period  .................................. 320
Brightness Setting  ............................................. 93
Brightness setting
main video  ..................................... 203
Browsing lists
see Predictive speller                                
see Searching                                           
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs                                  C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center)  ... 29
Calculating routes see Route guidance                                  
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for  ............. 27
Calling (See also Telephone) dialing with keypad  ........................159
emergency calls  ............................. 152
history of calls  ............................... 155
redialing ................................... 85, 159
using address book entries  ............165
using phone book
entries  ............................. 84, 153, 160
voice control with  .......................... 219
see Call lists                                              
Call lists  ............................................. 155
calling number in  ........................... 160
deleting .......................................... 158
displaying details  ........................... 156
saving entries in address
book  ...................................... 156, 157
selecting  ........................................ 156
Calls (phone)  ...................................... 280
Call waiting function  ......................... 160
Camera angle, DVD Video  ................. 205
Canceling entry into COMAND  ........... 87
Can holder see Cup holder                                          
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants  .................................. 425
Carpets, cleaning  .............................. 359
Categories points of interest (POIs)  .................128
satellite radio ......................... 175, 222
stopover destinations  ....................124
CD/DVD discs
Loading  .......................................... 180
CD Audio, main vehicle  ..................... 177
ejecting discs ................................. 182
fast forward and reverse  ................187
Gracenote ®
 Media Database  .........188
handling and care of discs  .............180
loading discs  .................................. 180
selecting a track  ............................ 187
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stopping or pausing playback ........186
voice control with  ..................224, 229
Center console
Lower part  ....................................... 39
Upper part  ....................................... 38
Central locking
Automatic  ...................................... 239
Locking/unlocking from inside  ......239
SmartKey  ....................................... 236
Central locking/unlocking switch  ... 239
Ceramic brake system  ...................... 350
Certification label  .............................. 420
Channel selection (satellite radio)  ..... 83
voice commands for  ......................223
Chapter selection (DVD)
main video  ..................................... 203
Character entry  ................................... 86
Children in the vehicle Air bags  ........................................... 45
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off  ........................................ 49
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ........................................... 49
Safety notes ..................................... 57
Tether anchorage points  ..................59
Top tether  ........................................ 59
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle                        
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning  .............................................. 360
Cigarette lighter  ................................ 307
City center, selecting as
destination  ................................. 119, 214
City of destination, selecting  ........... 115
Clear button  ......................................... 79
Climate control system  .................... 298
Air conditioning  ............................. 300
Air conditioning refrigerant  ............426
Air distribution  ............................... 302
Air recirculation mode  ...................303
Air vents  ........................................ 301
Air volume  ..................................... 302
Automatic mode  ............................ 300
Deactivating system  ......................299
Front defroster  .............................. 302
Maximum cooling MAX COOL  ........303Temperature  .................................. 300
Using driver-side settings for
passenger side ............................... 303
Cockpit  ................................................. 33
Cold tire inflation pressure  .............. 345
Collapsible wheel chock  ................... 363
Color video settings main video  ..................................... 203
COMAND
control unit  ...................................... 75
Reset  ............................................... 99
System settings  ............................... 92
COMAND, about
basic functions  ................................ 89
operation of  ..................................... 85
switching on/off  .............................. 89
COMAND components  ........................ 73
COMAND controller  ............................. 77
COMAND Control System  ................... 72
Combination switch  .......................... 251
Commands for voice control  ............ 225
for address book  ...................219, 227
for CD, DVD, MP3  ..................224, 229
for navigation  ........................ 212, 226
for phone operation  .......................226
for radio and satellite radio .... 221, 228
general commands  ........................225
Contacts
see Address book                                     
Contrast setting
main video  ..................................... 203
Control system  .................................. 272
Multifunction display  .....................273
Multifunction steering wheel  .........272
Resetting to factory settings  ..........282
Submenus in the Settings menu  ....283
Control system menus  ...................... 275
AMG ............................................... 287
Audio  ............................................. 279
Navi  ............................................... 277
Service ........................................... 281
Settings  ......................................... 282
Telephone  ...................................... 280
Trip  ................................................ 275
Control system submenus
Convenience  .................................. 286
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voice control for ............................ 215
ZAGAT ®
 Rating Service  ..................131
Possible lane, defined  ....................... 135
Power assistance  .............................. 349
Power outlets  .................................... 308
Power seats see Seats                                                  
Power washer  .................................... 355
Power windows  ................................. 255
Cleaning ......................................... 358
Operation ....................................... 255
Synchronizing  ................................ 256
Practical hints  ................................... 362
Predictive speller  ................................ 86
destination memory list  .................122
for points of interest (POIs)  ...128, 130
house number list  ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list  ....................................... 118
zip code list  ................................... 117
Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers)  ........................................ 133
Problems While driving  .................................. 260
With vehicle  ..................................... 29
With wipers  .................................... 255
Product information  ............................ 26
Production options weight  ............... 346
Program mode selector dial Automatic shift program  ........267, 269
Province of destination,
selecting  .................................... 114, 213
Proximity key see Key, SmartKey                                    
PSI (air pressure unit)  ....................... 346
R
RACE START  ....................................... 292
RACETIMER  ........................................ 288
Radio
satellite radio  ................................. 169
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Searching a channel  ......................172
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting a channel from channel
list .................................................. 172 via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
selecting stations  .......................... 222
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting stations  ..........................279
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Storing stations  ............................. 171
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
switching to  ................................... 169
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Switching wavebands  ....................170
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Tuning to a station  .........................171
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
voice control with  ..................221, 228
via station
search
  169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Radio transmitters  ............................ 351
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping                             
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Satellite radio .................................... 173
category selection  .................175, 222
Displaying information  ...................176
Memory functions  ..........................176
Selecting a channel  .......................175
selecting channels  .........................223
Switching on  .................................. 174
Updating channels  .........................177
voice control with  ..................221, 229
Saving route calculations
see Last Destinations                               
Scale of navigation map, setting  ..... 106
Scene selection main system  .................................. 203
Scrolling navigation map  .................. 106
Search & Send  ................................... 125
Searching (See also Predictive
speller) address book  ......................... 219, 220
audio tracks  ................................... 187
for mobile phones  ..........................149
phone book  ...................................... 84
points of interest (POIs)  .................128
see Track selection (audio)                       
Seat belt force limiter  ......................... 55
Seat belts  ............................................. 52
Children in the vehicle  .....................57
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Fastening  ......................................... 54
Proper use of  ................................... 53
Releasing  ......................................... 55
Safety guidelines  ............................. 46
Safety notes ..................................... 52
Telltale  ............................... 35, 55, 391
Seat heating  ....................................... 245
Seating capacity  ................................ 335
Seats  .................................................. 243
Adjustment  .................................... 243
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 245
Heating  .......................................... 245
Memory function  ........................... 249
Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3  ........................... 187
normal and random options  ...........189
steering wheel operation  .................83
voice commands for  ......................224
Selecting from lists  ............................. 88Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey                                    
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever                             
Self-test
mbrace  .......................................... 309
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)  ........................................... 52
Tele Aid (Canada only)  ...................309
Service
see Maintenance                                       
Service, parts  .................................... 420
Service and warranty information  ..... 26
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message                                     
Service life (tires)  .............................. 338
Service menu  ..................................... 281
Settings Factory setting (SmartKey)  ............237
Memory function  ........................... 249
Menu  ............................................. 282
Selective setting (SmartKey) .......... 237
Side impact air bags  ........................... 48
Side marker lamps Cleaning lenses  ............................. 357
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 385
Sidewall (tires)  .................................. 346
Side windows see Power windows                                  
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)                       
SmartKey
see Key, SmartKey                                    
Snow chains  ...................................... 347
Snow tires see Winter tires                                         
Sound
see Audio                                                  
Sound Modus  ....................................... 90
Speedometer  ....................................... 34
Speed restriction on destination
input  ........................................... 102, 123
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Speed settingsCruise control  ................................ 291
Resume function  ............................ 292
Speller  .................................................. 86
destination memory list  .................122
for points of interest (POIs)  ...128, 130
house number list  ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list  ....................................... 118
zip code list  ................................... 117
Spelling with voice command  .......... 209
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Indicator lamp  ...................35, 44, 392
Messages in the multifunction
display  ........................................... 378
Standing water, driving through  ...... 351
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO  .................................. 241
SmartKey  ....................................... 242
Starting difficulties (engine)  ............ 258
Starting the engine  ........................... 258
State of destination,
selecting  .................................... 114, 213
Station selection (radio) voice commands for  ......................222
Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment                                               
Steering wheel  ............................ 80, 208
see Multifunction steering wheel              
Steering wheel gearshift control  ..... 267
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services  ... 313
Stopover destinations  ...................... 124
deleting .......................................... 125
Stopping playback
main audio  ..................................... 186
main video  ..................................... 202
Storage compartments  ..................... 304
Storage media handling  ... 100, 180, 199
Storing tires  ....................................... 339
Street junctions, selecting as
destination  ......................................... 120
Street of destination,
selecting  .................................... 118, 214
Subtitles for DVD Video  .................... 205Summer and standard time
switching  ......................................... 94
Summer tires  ..................................... 424
Sun visors  .................................. 306, 307
Switches Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Symbols in this book  .......................... 70
System language for input speller  ............................. 157
System menu  ....................................... 92
T
Tachometer Overspeed range  ........................... 271
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses  ............................. 357
Tar stains  ........................................... 355
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant  ............426
Brake fluid  ..................................... 426
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc.  ................................ 425
Coolant  .......................................... 428
Engine oil additives  ........................426
Engine oils  ..................................... 426
Fuel requirements .......................... 427
Gasoline additives .......................... 427
Identification labels  .......................420
Premium unleaded gasoline  ...........427
Rims and tires  ................................ 422
Vehicle specification SLS AMG
(197)  .............................................. 421
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system  ................................... 425, 429
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification                          
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification                          
Tele Aid (Canada only)  ...................... 308
Emergency calls  ............................. 309
Information button  .........................311
Initiating an emergency call  ...........310
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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards  .................................. 339, 346
Units Selecting speedometer display
mode  ............................................. 283
Units of measurement, navigation  .. 103
Unleaded gasoline, premium  ........... 427
Unlocking the vehicle Manually  ........................................ 398
SmartKey  ....................................... 236
Updating Gracenote ®
 Media
Database  ............................................ 188
Updating map software  .................... 100
Upholstery, cleaning  ......................... 359
USB devices connecting to ................................. 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders  .......................195
selecting active partition  ...............197
selecting tracks  .....................195, 196
Useful features  .................................. 306
V
Valet locking  ...................................... 241
Vehicle Battery  ........................................... 410
Care  ............................................... 354
Control system  .............................. 272
Identification Number (VIN)  ...........420
Locking/unlocking  ........................236
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety  .............................. 28
Towing  ........................................... 415
Unlocking/locking manually  ..........398
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification                          
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)  ................................................... 420
Vehicle jack see Jack                                                     
Vehicle lighting  .................................. 249
Vehicle loading Load limit  ....................................... 335
Terminology  ................................... 345
Vehicle location (current)
displaying  ...................................... 110
GPS reception  ................................ 103
moving map to  ............................... 107
saving in Last Destinations  ....106, 147
Vehicle maximum load on the tire  ... 347
Vehicle specification SLS AMG (197)  .............................. 421
Vehicle status message memory  .... 282
Vehicle tool kit  .................................. 362
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care                                        
Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification                          
Video  .................................................. 198
control menu, displaying/hiding  ....201
handling and care of discs  .............199
interactive content  ........................205
operating DVD menu  .....................203
picture settings  .............................. 203
voice control with  .......................... 230
Video Aux (auxiliary)
main system  .................................. 205
Voice control  ..................................... 206
canceling the dialog  .......................208
command list  ................................. 225
creating voice names  .....................219
general operation  .......................... 207
help function .................................. 232
interrupting the dialog  ...................208
operating safety  ............................. 206
starting the dialog  ..........................208
switching help screen on or off  ........95
troubleshooting  ............................. 231
with address book  .........166, 218, 231
with DVD changer  ..........................224
with external equipment (Aux)  .......225
with navigation  .............................. 212
with phone  ..................................... 209
with radio and satellite radio  .........221
Voice Control
delete name  ................................... 220
find address  ................................... 217
Individualization  ............................... 95
Settings  ........................................... 95
Voice mail, voice control for  ............ 211
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Introduction
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 Search & Send
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, 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.
Voice Control
Here you will find information about operating
several  COMAND  functions via Voice Control.
Indexes
Content and keyword indexes are intended to
help you find information quickly.
Symbols
Trademarks ®
:
R Bluetooth ®
 is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R Microsoft ®
 is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries
R SIRIUS and related marks are trademarks
of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
R Windows media ®
 is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries
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.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
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