Setting the text reader speed
............44
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 30
Video AUX ..................................... 230
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 257
Daily forecast ................................. 256
Detail information ..........................257
Information chart ........................... 256
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 257
Switching on/off ........................... 256
Weather map ................................. 260
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 29
Sound menu ......................................... 30
Sound mode ......................................... 33
Sound settings Calling up the sound menu ..............30
Surround sound ............................... 31
Treble and bas s............................... 30
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial lis t................................ 143
SPLITVIEW ............................................ 38
Station search ................................... 180
Stop function Audio DVD ..................................... 193
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 180
Street View .......................................... 73
Surround sound ................................... 31
Surround sound (harman/kar-
don ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................... 31
Switching on/off .............................. 32
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) ................................. 224
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 43
Switching HD Radio on/off see Radio
Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off ..................................... 134
Switching wavebands (radio) ...........179System settings
Bluetooth ®
....................................... 44
Date ................................................. 42
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 44
Time ................................................ .42
Time zone ........................................ 43
Voice Control System ......................44 T
Telephone Accepting/ending a call ................132
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 30
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 132
Conference connection .................. 135
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 126
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......130
Ending an active call ......................135
Entering a number .........................132
Entering phone numbers ................ 132
External authorization (Blue-
tooth ®
) .......................................... .129
Function restrictions ......................125
General notes ................................ 124
Incoming call ................................. 132
Making a call ................................. 135
Making a call via speed dia l........... 133
Operating options ..........................124
Overview of functions ....................133
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 131
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 134
Rejecting a call .............................. 132
Safety notes .................................. 124
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .134
Single call ...................................... 133
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 134
Text messages (SMS) ....................144
Toggling ......................................... 135
Using the telephone ....................... 132
see Bluetooth ®
Telephone basic menu Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 131 Index
11
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 133
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 132
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 146
Deleting ......................................... 147
Inbox .............................................. 145
Information and requirements .......144
Reading .......................................... 145
Reading aloud ................................ 145
Storing sender in address book .....147
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................146
Time
Setting ............................................. 44
Setting summer/standard time .......43
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time ............................... 42
Setting the time/date forma t.......... 43
Setting the time manually ................42
Setting the time zone ....................... 43
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................ 30
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 195
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 195
Track information .............................. 245
Traffic jam function .............................92
Traffic reports Calling up a list .............................. 100
Reading out on route .....................102
Real-time traffic report ..................101
Treble, adjusting (sound) ....................30
True Image™ ........................................ 33
TV Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
Picture settings .............................. 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30U
Updating the digital map ..................118
USB see Media Interface V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 15
Video
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................224
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............224
DVD menu ..................................... 228
Fast forward/rewind ..................... .227
Function restrictions ......................225
Interactive content ........................229
Notes on discs ............................... 225
Operation ....................................... 224
Pause function ............................... 227
Playing conditions .......................... 225
Safety notes .................................. 224
Selecting ........................................ 228
Selecting a film/title ..................... .227
Selecting a scene/chapter ............227
Setting the audio format ................229
Setting the language ......................229
Setting the picture .........................224
Showing/hiding the control menu ..226
Showing/hiding the menu .............226
Stop function ................................. 227
Subtitles ........................................ 229
Switching to ................................... 225
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ......................................... 29
Navigation messages .......................30 W
Waypoints Accepting waypoints for the route ...76
Creating ........................................... 73
Editing .............................................. 75
Entering ........................................... 73
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ..........................76
Weather Band
Searching for a channel .................181
Switching on .................................. 18112
Index
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
i USA only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interfer-
ence, and
2) These devices must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interfer-
ence, and
2) These devices must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device. Correct use
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
R the safety notes in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
i Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD
changer) and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Even sys-
tems 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
Roof antenna functionality (telephone,
satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the
use of roof carrier systems.
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the
windshield may affect radio reception and
have a negative impact on all other anten-
nas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the vehicle
interior.
i Therefore, have all work on or modifica-
tions to electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. This
workshop should have the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends 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 pro-
tect it against theft. Further information on
protection against theft can be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Data stored in the vehicle
A wide range of electronic components in
your vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R The vehicle's operating state
R Incidents
R Malfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
R operating conditions of system compo-
nents, e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in Operating safety
15 Z
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. COMAND operating system
Overview
0043
COMAND display (Y page 21)
0044 COMAND control panel with a single DVD
drive or DVD changer
0087 COMAND controller (Y page 26)
You can use COMAND to operate the follow-
ing main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function
R the telephone function
R the video function
R the system settings
R the online and Internet functions
R the Digital Operator's Manual
(available depending on the vehicle model) You can call up the main functions:
R
using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display
R using the remote control 20
COMAND ope
rating systemAt a glance
COMAND display
Display overview Example display for radio
0043
Status bar
0044 Calls up the audio menu
0087 Main function bar
0085 Display/selection window
0083 Radio menu bar
Status bar 0043displays the time, the current mobile phone network provider and the signal
strength.
The main functions – navigation, audio, telephone and video – feature additional menus. This
is indicated by triangle 0044. The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar 0087allows you to call up the desired main function. When the main function
is activated, it is identifiable by the white lettering.
In the example, the radio mode is switched on within the audio main function, display/selec-
tion window 0085is active.
Menu bar 0083allows you to operate the radio functions. COMAND operating system
21At a glance
Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephone Video System Symbol
00A7
00A7 Route settings FM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the vehi-
cle model)
Map settings Satellite
radio Address
book Aux Calls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal POIs Disc Calls up the
weather
service SIR-
IUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic informa-
tion during calls,
audio fadeout,
reserve fuel level) Memory
card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website
0073
Activates/
deactivates alter-
native routes MUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an area USB stor-
age device
SIRIUS service Bluetooth
Audio
Map version Media Inter-
face
Aux22
COMAND operating systemAt a glance
COMAND control panel
Function Page
0043
Switches to radio mode 178
Switches wavebands 179
Switches to satellite radio 183
0044
Switches to navigation
mode 61
Shows the menu system 61
0087
Press
003Arepeatedly • Switches to the audio CD,
audio DVD and MP3 mode
191
• Switches to memory card
mode
191
• Switches to MUSIC REG-
ISTER
204
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
191
• Switches to Media Inter-
face or audio AUX mode
215
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 211
0085
Calls up the telephone
basic menu: • Telephony via the Blue-
tooth ®
interface 131 Function Page
0083
Load/eject button
0062
Single DVD drive 188
0065
DVD changer 188
0084
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function
180
Rewinds 196
Selects the previous track 195
006B
Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs 188
• Ejects CDs/DVDs 189
• Updates the digital map 118
006C
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function
180
Fast forward 196
Selects the next track 195
006D
Clear button
• Deletes characters 37
• Deletes an entry 37COMAND operating system
25At a glance
Function Page
006E
Number pad
• Selects stations via the
station presets
180
• Stores stations manually 180
• Mobile phone authoriza-
tion 128
• Telephone number entry 132
• Sends DTMF tones 134
• Character entry 36
• Selects a location for the
weather forecast from the
memory 259
0090
Displays the current
track being played 197
007D
Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually 180
007D
Selects a track 195
006F
Switches COMAND on/off 29
Adjusts the volume
29 Function Page
0070
SD memory card slot 191
0071
Calls up the system menu 42
0072
Accepts a call 132
Dials a number 132
Redials 133
Accepts a waiting call 134
0073
Switches the sound on or
off
29
Switches the hands-free
microphone on/off
134
Cancels the text message
read-aloud function
145
Switches off navigation
announcements
29
0074
Rejects a call 132
Ends an active call 135
Rejects a waiting call 134
COMAND controller
Overview 0043
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display. You can:
R
call up menus or lists
R scroll within menus or lists and
R exit menus or lists
Operation Example: operating the COMAND controller26
COMAND operating systemAt a glance