
Storing sender in address book ..... 146
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 manually ................ 42
Setting the time zone ....................... 43
Setting the time/date format .......... 43
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................ 30
Track
Selecting (CD, MP3) ....................... 199
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 199
Track information .............................. 247
Traffic jam function ............................. 92
Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 100
Real-time traffic report .................. 101
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................... 30
True Image™ ........................................ 32
TV
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 226
Picture settings .............................. 226
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30 U
Updating the digital map .................. 118
USB
see Media Interface V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 15
Video
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 226
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 226
DVD menu ..................................... 230
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 228 Function restrictions ...................... 227
Interactive content ........................ 231
Notes on discs ............................... 227
Operation ....................................... 226
Pause function ............................... 229
Playing conditions .......................... 227
Safety notes .................................. 226
Selecting ........................................ 230
Selecting a film/title ...................... 229
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 229
Setting the audio format ................ 231
Setting the language ...................... 231
Setting the picture ......................... 226
Showing/hiding the control
menu ............................................. 228
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 228
Stop function ................................. 229
Subtitles ........................................ 231
Switching to ................................... 227
Voice Control System
Setting s........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ......................................... 29
Navigation messages ....................... 29 W
Way points Accepting for the route .................... 76
Creating ........................................... 73
Editing .............................................. 75
Entering ........................................... 73
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is lo w.......................... 76
Weather Band
Searching for a channel ................. 189
Switching on .................................. 189
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 263
Calling up ....................................... 262
Legend ........................................... 267
Moving ........................................... 262
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 262
Time stamp .................................... 267
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 261
Storing an area .............................. 261 12
Index

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone R
other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
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 con-sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
ment C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.) 14
Operating safety

Your COMAND equipment
..................20
COMAND operating system ...............20
Using COMAND ................................... 28
Basic COMAND functions ...................29
Character entry (telephony) ...............33
Character entry (navigation) ..............35
SPLITVIEW ........................................... 37 19At a glance

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
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 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
level.
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 up 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 186
Switches wavebands 187
Switches to satellite radio 191
0044
Switches to navigation
mode 61
Shows the menu system 61
0087
Press
003Arepeatedly • Switches to audio CD and
MP3 mode 197
• Switches to memory card
mode 197
• Switches to MUSIC REG-
ISTER
207
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
197
• Switches to Media Inter-
face or audio AUX mode
218
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 215
0085
Calls up the telephone
basic menu: • Telephony via the Blue-
tooth ®
interface 131
0083
Load/eject button 196 Function Page
0084
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function 188
Rewinds 200
Selects the previous track 199
006B
Disc slot
• To insert CDs/DVDs 196
• To remove CDs/DVDs 196
• Updates the digital map 118
006C
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function 188
Fast forward 200
Selects the next track 199
006D
Clear button
• Deletes characters 36
• Deletes an entry 36COMAND operating system
25At a glance

Function Page
006E
Number pad
• Selects stations via the
station presets
188
• Stores stations manually 188
• Mobile phone authoriza-
tion 128
• Telephone number entry 132
• Sends DTMF tones 134
• Character entry 35
• Selects a location for the
weather forecast from the
memory 261
0090
Displays the current
track being played 201
007D
Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually 188
007D
Selects a track 199
006F
Switches COMAND on/off 29
Adjusts the volume 29 Function Page
0070
SD memory card slot 196
0071
Calls up the system menu 42
0072
Accepts a call 132
Dials a number 132
Redial 133
Accepts a waiting call 134
0073
Switches the sound on or
off
29
Switches the 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