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COMAND display
Display overview
The COMAND display shows the function currently selecte
dand 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 functio nbar
? Display/selectio nwindow
A Radio menu bar
B Air-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 Aallows 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. At
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Navi Audio Telephone Video Vehicle
Mode FM/AM radio Video DVD ECO
Map orientation Sat radio AUX Multicontour
seat/lumbar
settings
Point of interest
symbols on the map Disc Video off Rear window
blind
Traffi
csymbols on the
map Memory card EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT system
Text information on
map MUSIC
REGISTER Exterior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
Topographical
map Media
Interface Interior
lighting
delayed
switch-off
O
City view USB Ambient
lighting
O
Freeway
information AUX O
Automatic
mirror fold-in
function O
Volume reduction Audio off O
Locator
lighting SIRIUS service O
Automatic
locking Map version O
Interior
motion sensor O
Tow-away
alarm O
Trunk lid
opening height
restriction SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display
(from the driver's seat or from the front-
passenger seat), you will see two different
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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
operatio n(COMAND orSPLITVIEW can
be selected)
? To selec tamenu or menu item
A To confirm a selection or setting
B Mute
C To adjust the volume
D To set the station, skip track, fast
forward/rewind, for example
E To select a station from presets, select a
track, enter directly, enter a phone
number, for example.
F To exit a menu (back) X
Point 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 X
Turn thumbwheel =until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the button lighting on/off X
Press 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 X
Press button Bon the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume X
Press one of buttons Con 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 amenu/menu item and
confirming your selection X
Press the =;9: buttons to
selec tthe menu/menu item and press the
9 button to confirm. At
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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.
Mode Function
Audio mode Selects a station using th
estation search functio n(Ypage 200) Selects a track by skipping to a track (Y
page 213)Fast forward/rewind (Y
page 214)Video mode Selects 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.
Mode Function
Audio mode Selects 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 mode Telephone number entry (Y
page 188)Character entry Enters characters (direct entry) (Y
page 123)Operating COMAND
Selecting amain function Initial situation
You would like to change from the telephone
menu to the vehicle settings, for example.
X
Slide ZVthe COMAND controller and
switch to the main function bar.
X Select Vehicle in the mai
nfunction bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears. :
"Vehicle" menu
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Calling up the audio function
X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The basic display of the curren taudio
operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears. Switching to radio mode
Option 1
X
Press the Rfunction button.
The radio display appears.
i Repeated pressing of this function button
switches between radio and th emost
recently active audio source.
Option 2
X Select Audio again by sliding
ZVthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The Audio menu appears. :
Current audio operating mode
; Main function bar
= Audio menu
X Press Wthe COMAND controller and
confirm Radio .
The radio basic display appears with the
waveband last selected. X
To set the station: if the display/selection
window is activated in the radio display,
turn cVd or slide XVYCOMAND
controller.
Entering characters in navigation mode
(entering acity) 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
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Abbreviation Meaning
DD /MM /YYYY Day/Month/Year
(date format)
HH /MM Hours/Minutes
(time format)
You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM
format.
X
Set the format by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
Setting the time zone and switching
between summer and standard time X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
X Select System by turning
cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Time by turning
cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Time Zone and press
Wto confirm.
You will see a list of time zones. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
X Selec tthe time zone and press Wto
confirm.
X To switch automatic changeovero n/
off: select Automatic Daylight Savings Time or
Automatic Daylight Savings Time by turning
cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The #dot indicates the current setting. Text reader settings
Setting the text reader speed X
Select Vehicle by turning
cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select System and press
Wto confirm.
X Select Text Reader and press
Wto
confirm.
X Select Set text reader speed and press
W to confirm.
Al ist appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select a setting by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window In additio
nto the audible instructions, the
help window will show you other information
during voice control operation and the
individualization process.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
X Select System by turning
cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Voice Control by turning
cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Help Window and press
Wto
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
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X
Select the entry with the Z icon by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. 1
ZAGAT ratings
2 To display details
X To show adescription: selectDetails and press
Wto confirm. ZAGAT example description Selecting
apoint of interes tusing the
map You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map.
X
To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller. :
Highlighted point of interest
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller forwards
and thereby activate the display window.
The map with highlighted point of
interest :is shown.
X To highlight the next point of interest:
select Next in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVXthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X To highlight the previous point of
interest: selectPrevious in the menu bar
by turning cVdand sliding YVXthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X To display details of a point of interest:
select Details in the menu bar by turning
cVd and sliding YVXthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm. Navigation
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Displaying real-time traffic reports
X
If necessary, switch to navigation mode
and show the menu (Y page 139).
X Select Traffic in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
If you see the No traffic messages. message:
This means that:
R
no traffic reports have been received yet.
R no traffic reports are available.
X To cancel the search: selectCancel .
X To close the message window: select
OK .
If there are any traffic reports, a list is shown.
The conten tofthe list varies depending on
whether route guidance is active or not.
List of traffic reports X
To show the traffic report list: select
Display All Messages by turning
cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The list shows all the roads, areas or regions
for which traffic reports are available. 1
State or province recognition
2 Road affected
i A traffic report may refer to an area or a
region, e.g. if visibility is impaired due to
fog.
X To read a traffic report: select a road, an
area or a region.
X To show a traffic report: select a road, an
area or a region and press Wto confirm.
You will find an example of a traffic report
below.
X To exit the list: slideXVY the COMAND
controller once or several times.
Example: traffic report 1
Country code
2 Road, area or region affected by traffic
reports
3 Direction
4 Report 1 of 8 for the road affected
5 Last exit/intersection before the affected
route section starts Navigation
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