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Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
i USA only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Par t15oft he FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance 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
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, 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
systems 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
antennas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the
vehicle interior.
i Therefore, have all work on or
modifications to electronic components
carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. This workshop should have the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter 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
protect it against theft. Further information
on protection against thef tcan be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter. Data stored in the vehicle
A number of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or
permanently store technical information
about:
R The vehicle's operating state
R Incidents
R Malfunctions
This technical information generally
documents the condition of a component, a
module, a system or an environment. Operating safety
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These are, for example:
R
operating conditions of system
components. This includes, e.g. fluid levels.
R status messages from the vehicle and from
individual vehicle components. This
includes, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration, lateral
acceleration.
R malfunctions and defects in important
system components. This includes, e.g.
lights, brakes.
R reactions of the vehicle in special driving
situations. This includes, e.g. deployment
of an air bag, intervention of stability
control systems.
R environmental conditions. This includes,
e.g. the outside temperature.
This data is exclusively technical in nature
and is used to:
R assist in the detection and rectification of
malfunctions and defects
R optimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements over distances traveled.
When your vehicle is serviced, this technical
information can be read out from the event
and malfunction memory.
Services include:
R repairs
R service processes
R warranty claims
R quality assurance
The information is read out by authorized
employees of the service network (including
manufacturers) using special diagnostic
devices. You can find more information there
if necessary.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information in the malfunction memory is
deleted or consecutively overwritten.
In normal vehicle operation, situations may
arise in which this technical data could
become personal in nature in conjunction with other information and, if necessary, on
consultation of an approval official.
Examples include:
R
accident reports
R vehicle damage
R witness testimonies
Further additional features which are
contractually agreed with the customer
likewise allow specific vehicle data to be
obtained from the vehicle. Such additional
features include vehicle locating in an
emergency, for example. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
this website: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/opensource . Registered trademarks
Registered 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 BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc. 16
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R
Logic7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
R HD Radio is a registered trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation.
R Gracenote ®
is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
R ZAGATSurvey ®
and related brands are
registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey,
LLC. Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on yourC OMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example
because either you will not be able to select
certain menu items or COMAND will display
a message to this effect. Operating safety
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Your COMAND equipment
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COMAND operating system ...............20
Using COMAND ................................... 28
Basic COMAND functions ...................29
Character entry (telephony) ...............34
Character entr y(navigation) ..............36
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipmen tfor 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
0001
COMAND display (Y page 20)
0002 COMAND control panel with a single DVD
drive or DVD changer
0014 COMAND controller (Y page 26)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following 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 COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the
display to stow anything. Objects placed
here could damage the display or impair its
function. Avoid touching the surface of the
display .Pressure exerted on the surface of
the display can have an irreversible,
detrimental effect on the display.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
youra bility to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-of ffeature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may temporarily switch
off completely. 20
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Display overview
Example display fo
rradio
0001 Status bar
0002 To call up the audio menu
0014 Main function bar
0013 Display/selectio nwindow
0011 Radio menu bar
Status bar 0001shows the time, the active network provider and the signal strength.
The main functions –navigation, audio, telephone and video –feature additional menus. This
is indicated by triangle 0002.The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar 0014allows 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/
selection window 0013is active.
Menu bar 0011allows you to operate the radio functions. COMAND operating system
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Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephone Video System Symbol
000C Route settings FM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the
vehicle
model)
Map settings Satellite
radio Address
book Aux Calls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal points of
interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic
information during
calls, audio
fadeout, reserve
fuel level) Memory
Card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website
0010
Activates/
deactivates
alternative routes MUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an area USB
storage
device
SIRIUS service Bluetooth
Audio
Map version Media
Interface
Aux22
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