2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS Owners Manual

Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could
damage the display surface. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning
it, as this could cause irreversible damage.
Remote control
Overview
You can use the remote control to operate the
COMAND display and SPLITVIEW.
:To switch the screen on/off (SPLITVIEW
only);To switch the button lighting on/off=To select the screen for remote control
operation ( COMAND or SPLITVIEW can
be selected)?To select a menu or menu itemATo confirm a selection or settingBMuteCTo adjust the volumeDTo set the station, skip track, fast
forward/rewind, for exampleETo select a station from presets, select a
track, enter directly, enter a phone
number, for example.FTo exit a menu (back)XPoint the remote control at the
corresponding screen and execute the
functions by pressing the corresponding
buttons.
i The remote control's function may be
restricted depending on the angle at which
it is pointed at the respective screen.
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
XTurn thumbwheel = until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Mute
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume
XPress one of buttons C on the remote
control.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
For COMAND, you can also adjust the
volume for phone calls and navigation
messages.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XPress the =;9: buttons to
select the menu/menu item and press the
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Functions with the E and F button
You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel.
ModeFunctionAudio modeSelects a station using the station search function ( Y page 200)Selects a track by skipping to a track ( Y page 213)Fast forward/rewind ( Y page 214)Video modeSelects a scene or chapter (video DVD mode) ( Y page 231)Fast-forward/rewind (video DVD mode) ( Y page 231)
Functions of the number keypad
You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel.
ModeFunctionAudio modeSelects stations via the station presets ( Y page 200)Sets stations by entering the frequency manually ( Y page 201)Stores stations manually ( Y page 201)Selects a track ( Y page 213)Selects a data medium via the media list ( Y page 212)Telephone modeTelephone number entry ( Y page 188)Character entryEnters characters (direct entry) ( Y page 123)Operating COMAND
Selecting a main function
Initial situation
You would like to change from the telephone
menu to the vehicle settings, for example.
XSlide ZV the COMAND controller and
switch to the main function bar.XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.:"Vehicle" menu;Display/selection window120At a glanceCOMAND

Calling up the menu of a main function:To call up the audio menu;Main function bar
If one of the main functions navigation, audio,
telephone or video is switched on,
triangle : appears next to the entry. You can
now select an associated menu.
The following example illustrates how to call
up the audio menu.
XPress the R function button.
or
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.:Current audio operating mode;Main function bar=Audio menu
The # dot indicates the current audio mode.
XSelect another audio mode, e.g. Radio, by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.Selecting a menu item
The following example describes how to
select a station from the station presets in
radio mode.
XPress the R function button.XSelect Presets by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The station preset memory appears.:Selection barXSelect a station by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The station is set.
Example of operation
Initial situation
You would like to switch from the vehicle
function to the radio function and select a
station from the station list, for example.
The following operating example describes
how to:
R call up the audio function
R switch on radio mode
R set a station.
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Calling up the audio function
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The basic display of the current audio
operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.
Switching to radio mode
Option 1
XPress the R function button.
The radio display appears.
i Repeated pressing of this function button
switches between radio and the most
recently active audio source.
Option 2
XSelect Audio again by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The Audio menu appears.:Current audio operating mode;Main function bar=Audio menuXPress W the COMAND controller and
confirm Radio.
The radio basic display appears with the
waveband last selected.XTo set the station: if the display/selection
window is activated in the radio display,
turn cVd or slide XVY COMAND
controller.
Entering characters in navigation mode
(entering a city)
General information
Character entry is explained in the following
sections using NEW YORK as an example for
entering a city.
If you want to use the address entry menu
( Y page 140) to enter a city, a street or a
house number, for example, COMAND
provides either a list with a character bar
(option 1) or a selection list (option 2).
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You can enter the characters using either the
character bar or the number keypad. In the
selection list, you select an entry to copy it to
the address entry menu.
Option 1: city list with character barXCall up the city list with character bar
( Y page 140).
The alphabetically sorted city list shows the
first available entries.
Entering characters using the character
bar
XSelect N by turning COMAND controller
cVd and confirm with W.:N character entered by user;ANTICOKE characters automatically
added by COMAND=List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user?To switch to the selection listATo delete an entryBCharacters not currently availableCCharacters currently availableDCurrently selected characterECharacter barFTo cancel an entryGList
The list G shows all available town names
beginning with N. The list entry that is best
suited to previous user entries is always
highlighted in the first position =,
NANTICOKE in the example.
All characters that have been entered are
displayed in black, the letter N in the
example :. The letters that are added
automatically by COMAND are displayed in
gray ;, ANTICOKE in the example.
Character bar E shows the letters still
available for selection in black C. These can
be selected; in the example, the letter O is
highlighted D. Which characters remain
available depends on the characters already
entered by the user and on the data stored in
the digital map. Characters that are no longer
available are shown in gray B.
XSelect E, W , space, Y in order and confirm
each with W.
Entering characters using the number
keypad
XPress the telephone keypad's number key
p twice in quick succession, to enter
the letter N.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
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You see which characters you can enter with
that key. Each time the key is pressed, the
next character is selected.
Example: key p:
R press once = M
R press twice = N
R press three times = OXWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.XEnter E, W , space, Y with the corresponding
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
9 .
Further functions in the list with
character bar
XTo delete characters: select F by sliding
V Æ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XTo delete an entry: select F and press
and hold W the COMAND controller until
the entire entry has been deleted.XTo switch the character set: select
B and press W to confirm.XTo cancel an entry: select the & symbol
in the bottom left of the character bar and
press W to confirm.
or
XPress the % back button.
The address entry menu appears.XTo accept the first list entry: press and
hold W the COMAND controller until the
address entry menu appears.
The accepted list entry is shown there.
Calling up the list as a selection list
Select the desired city from the selection list.
If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar.
XPress W the COMAND controller.It is also possible to switch the city list to the
selection list at any time during character
input.XSlide W the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a
selection list.
or
XSelect ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
XConfirm NEW YORK with COMAND
controller W.
The address entry menu appears. You can
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iYou will find further information in the
"Destination entry" section ( Y page 140).
Entering characters in the address and
the phone book
Introduction
The following section describes how to enter
characters in the phone book/address book
when creating a new entry.
Creating a new entry in the phone book
XCall up the input menu with data fields
( Y page 194).
Phone book: input menu with data fields
:Selected data field with cursor;Character bar
Creating a new entry in the address book
XCall up the input menu with data fields
( Y page 194).
Input menu with data fields
:Selected data field with cursor;Character barEntering characters
The example describes how to enter the
surname Schulz.XSelect S by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
S is entered into the data field. All
characters are shown in black and can
always be selected in the character bar.
The character bar offers characters
corresponding to the respective data field
(letters or digits).:To switch the character bar to upper-
case/lower-case letters;To switch the character bar from upper/
lower-case letters to digits=To change the language of the character
bar?To delete a character/an entryXSelect c and confirm by pressing W the
COMAND controller.
The letter c is added to S in the data field.XRepeat the process until the name has
been entered in full.X To enter a phone number: select the
digits one by one in the corresponding data
field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Switching data fields
If you want to enter a first name after you have
entered a surname, for example, proceed as
follows to switch between the data fields:
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Option 1XSelect 4 or 5 in the character bar and
press W to confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
selected.:Cursor in the next data field;To store an entry=4 and 5 icons to select a data field
Option 2
XSlide ZV the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.XSelect the data field by sliding ZVÆ and
press W to confirm.
Storing an entry
XSelect ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar
XTo switch the character bar to upper/
lower-case characters: select * or
E and press W to confirm.XTo switch the character set: select
p and press W to confirm.
The character set switches between
upper/lower-case letters and digits.XTo change the language of the
character bar: select B and press W
to confirm.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo reposition the cursor within the data
field: select 2 or 3 and press W to
confirm.:Cursor (repositioned);2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursorXDelete the character/entry ( Y page 195).
Basic functions of COMAND
Switching COMAND on/off
XPress the u function button on the
center console.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off. You cannot switch off
COMAND while making a call via COMAND.
You can also make phone calls using the
buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel when COMAND is switched off
( Y page 337).
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