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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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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. 2, 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:
RPress once = A
RPress twice = B
RPress three times = C
Wait until the character display disappears.
Deleting an Entry
XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ at the bottom right of the speller and
press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press and hold n until the entire entry
is deleted.
orXHold the 2 button down until the entire
entry is deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect á at the bottom left in the speller
and press n.
or
XPress the k button.
The address input menu appears.
Accepting the First List Entry
XPress and hold n 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
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 n.
It is also possible to change to the list at any
time during character input.
XSlide q m repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
iWithout the speller entering characters
using the number keypad is not possible.
XTo re-open the speller: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect d and press n.
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
automatically.
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Tuning to a Station Manually
XSlide m r to highlight the lower menu bar.XRotate y m z or slide o m p to select FM,
AM or WB.
XTune to a station by rotating y m z or
sliding o m p.
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
iThe COMAND components can be found
on (Y page 73). Operating examples can be
found on (Y page 85).
Switching COMAND On/Off
XPress the q button.
A warning message is displayed. COMAND
calls up the previously selected menu.
iIf you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off.
Sound
XTo switch on/off: Press the 8 button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
iWhen 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.
iAnnouncements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off
XPress 8 during the announcement.
iThe 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.
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 at the
previous volume (Y page 89).
Setting Volume for Phone Calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
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The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides
the following operating modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSat radio
RAudio CD
RAudio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
RMP3 (including PCMCIA memory card)
RMedia Interface
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Since many DVDs contain both stereo and
multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 189).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
Dolby® Digital
DTS™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Calling up the selection menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen.
The current settings for the True Image™
and Sound Mode sound technology can be
seen in the right-hand half of the screen.
XPress W.
A selection menu appears.
Selection menu
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn c V d or slide Z V Æ and highlight
reference or surround.
XPress W.
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: Current settingXTurn c V d or slide Z V Æ and highlight
left, all or right.
XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide X V Y.
iPlease bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround-sound playback does not work
for mono signal sources, such as the AM
waveband in radio mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
System Settings
System Menu Overview
Vehicle Equipment
iThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Opening System Menu
XPress the ö function button.
or
XSelect System in the main function line.
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SettingsDisplay OffDisplay
(Y page 93)
Time (Y page 93)
Text reader speed
(Y page 94)
Voice
Control(Y page
95)
Setting the language
(Y page 99)
Bluetooth®
(Y page 96)
Rear View Camera
(Y page 99)
Reset COMAND
(Y page 99)
iUse this function
to delete your
personal data,
e.g. before selling
your vehicle.
Display Settings
Setting the Brightness
iThe brightness detected by the COMAND
light sensor affects the setting options for
this function.
XSelect System £ Settings £ Display
£ Brightness.
1 Brightness barXTo set the brightness: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
The brightness bar moves up or down.
XTo confirm selection: Press n or slide o
m.
or
XPress the k button.
Setting the Display Design
XSelect System £ Settings £
Display.
XSelect Day mode, Night mode or
Automatic.
The R dot indicates the current setting.
iIn the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and switches between
the display designs automatically.
Time
Setting the Time
iThe correct time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
RCalculation of expected time of arrival
RTime stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XSelect System £ System Settings £
Time £ Set Time.
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1 Sets the time2 Current dateXTo set value: Rotate y m z or slide
q m r.
XTo save setting: Press n.
iIf you adjust the time in 30-minute
increments, the previously selected time
zone and automatic time-zone switching
between daylight saving time and standard
time settings are lost (Y page 94).
iThe increment value for setting the
minutes depends on the equipment
installed. They are 30-minute increments in
vehicles equipped with a navigation
system. They are minute increments in
vehicles without a navigation system. The
following operational steps depend on
whether the navigation system has GPS
reception.
Setting the Date/Time Format
XSelect System £ System settings £
Time £ Format.
The format list appears. The R dots show
the current settings.
iThe abbreviations mean:
Date format: DD - Day, MM - Month, YY/
YYYY - Year
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
either 24-hour clock or AM/PM format
XTo change the format: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XTo confirm the change: Press n.XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
Slide o m p.
Setting the Time Zone and Switching
Between Daylight Saving Time and
Standard Time
iThe correct time zone and daylight
saving/standard time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
RCalculation of expected time of arrival
RTime stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XTo set the time zone: Select System £
Settings £ Time £ Time Zone.
A time zone list appears. The R dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the appropriate time zone.XTo switch between Daylight Saving and
standard time: Select Daylight Saving
Time (Summer) or Standard Time
(Winter).
The R dot indicates the current setting.
XTo store setting and exit menu:
Slide o m p.
Read-Out
Setting Reading Speed
XSelect System £ Settings £ Text
Reader Speed.
The list of possible settings appears. The
R dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the setting: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
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Safety InstructionsGWarning
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
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.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way-signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
GWarning
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. For example, if
the traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.
GWarning
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your
attention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
Updating the Map Software
The digital data for the map software will
become obsolete, just like conventional road
maps. Optimum route guidance by the
navigation system is only achieved with up-
to-date map software. Information on new
map software versions is available from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have the map software updated there
by means of a DVD or perform the update
process yourself.
Notes on DVD Discs
R Only touch the discs at the edges.
R Handle the discs with care in order to
prevent reading errors.
R Avoid scratching, leaving fingerprints and
dust on the discs.
R Use a commercially available cleaning cloth
to clean discs. Always wipe in a straight line
from the inside outwards, never in a circular
motion.
R After use, put the discs back into the box.
R Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
Update Sequence
The sequence includes the following stages:
R Loading DVD into the DVD changer
R Update process
i The update process may take between 60
and 150 minutes, depending on the size of
the map software.
If possible, perform the update when the
vehicle is stationary. The DVD read speed
is faster when the vehicle is stationary than
when the vehicle is moving and the update
therefore takes less time. If you perform
the update with the engine off and the
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