XTo avoid a new area:call up the area menu
again (
Ypage 373).
Switching an avoided area on/off
XCall up the area list (Ypage 374).
XSelect an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The avoided area is switched on Oor off
ª depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided area
XCall up the area list (Ypage 374).
XSelect an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
XSlide VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSelect Display/Changeand press Wto
confirm.
The area to be avoided is indicated in the
map.
XTo change the location of the area: slide
XVY, ZVÆoraVb the COMAND control-
ler.
The area is moved on the map.
XTo adjust the size of the area: turncVd
the COMAND controller.
The area is enlarged or reduced.
XTo confirm the change: pressWthe
COMAND controller.
The list appears and the change is entered.
Deleting a set area
XCall up the area list (Ypage 374).
XSelect an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
XSlide VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSelect Deleteand press Wto confirm.
A query appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
, the entry is deleted. If you select
No
, the process will be can-
celed.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect SIRIUS Serviceand press Wto
confirm.
The window on the right half of the display
shows the telephone number of the pro-
vider (SIRIUS XM) and the serial number of
your service module.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
Compass function
You can view the current direction of travel,
the current height and the coordinates of the
current vehicle position in the compass view.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
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XTo show the menu:pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Positionin the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect Compassand press Wto confirm.
Example: compass
:
Current direction of travel
;Current height above average sea level
(rounded)
=Current vehicle position: longitude coor-
dinates
?Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
ACurrent vehicle position: latitude coordi-
nates
BCurrently set steering angle of the front
wheels
iTo display current elevation ;, the sys-
tem must be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle Bcan be a max-
imum of 35° in both directions.
XTo exit the display: confirmBackby press-
ing Wor press the %back button.
Country-specific information
You can call up information on the traffic con-
ditions in the country you are currently driving
in via the COMAND Internet and online func-
tion.
The availability of information is country-
dependent. Information can include maxi- mum speeds, driving with low-beam head-
lamps or legal alcohol limits, for example.
XTo switch to navigation mode:
press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Positionin the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect Country Informationand press
W to confirm.
When the connection has been made, the
available country information appears.
XTo return to navigation: press the%
button.
Displaying the map data version
XTo show the map data menu: pressW
the COMAND controller.
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Map Versionand press Wto con-
firm.
The number of the map data version is
shown. Information about new versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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COMAND
XSelectShow Station Informationby
sliding VÆand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Depending on the previous status, you
switch Show Station Information
on
O or off ª.
Displaying program information
This function is only available for analog FM
programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD
Radio™).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown in the display window.
XSelect Infoin the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
Information on the currently selected sta-
tion is displayed. Content is dependent on
the station.
XTo return to the radio display: confirm
Info
by pressing W.
XSlideZVthe COMAND controller up.
Satellite radio
Important notes
iThe SatRadio mode described below
requires optional satellite radio equipment
and registration with a satellite radio pro-
vider.
iNote that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider. The program content may vary. The illus-
trations and descriptions in these operat-
ing instructions may therefore differ from
the channels and categories offered by the
provider.
SatRadio mode may be temporarily unavail-
able or interrupted for a variety of reasons.
These reasons include environmental or
topographical conditions as well as other
issues beyond the control of Mercedes-
Benz USA, LLC. This means operation may
not be possible in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other struc-
tures
iSIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130
radio stations in digital quality, for example
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high-
performance satellites to broadcast around the clock in the contiguous USA and Can-
ada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http:// www
.siriuscanada.com
(Can-
ada).
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Registering SatRadio
Service information screen
:
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on SatRadio mode (Ypage 442).
The satellite radio main menu appears,
showing the weather channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
XSelect Satin the lower menu bar and press
W to confirm.
XSelect Serviceand press Wto confirm.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service
message
appears in the display, followed by the sat-
ellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Can-
ada).
iIf registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device
Unavailablemessage will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode
Notes
For example, to select a channel or scroll in
the lists, you can also use the =;
9: buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Important information on registering the sat-
ellite radio (
Ypage 442).
Option 1
XPress the $function button.
The No Service
message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received. Once COMAND receives the signal, the sat-
ellite radio display appears. The station last
selected is played.
iRepeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in this
order: FM, AM, WB and subsequently
switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the
button again takes you back to FM radio
mode.
Option 2
Satellite radio main menu
:
Satellite radio main display
;Channel name
=Preset
?Selected category/channel number
AChannel information (in brief)
BSound settings
CCategory list
DChannel information (in detail)
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EChannel preset list
FSatellit e radio menu
Channel information Acan beviewed in
detail (
Ypage 445).
XSe lect Audiointhe main function bar by
slidi ngZV and turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
If satellit e radio mode was the last mode
selected, itwill now beactive.
If another audio mode isswitched on, you
can now switch to satellite radio mode in
the audio menu.
XSe lect Audiobysliding ZVthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The audio menu appears.
XSe lect Satand press Wto confirm.
The No Servicemessage appears when
starting up or ifno signal isbeing rec eived.
If the satellit e receiveris not installed or isnot
installed correctly, the Device
Unavailable
messagewillappear.
Changing the category
Sat ellit e radio channels are sorted into vari-
ous categories. You can choose between var-
ious categories such as News/Discussions,
Spo rts and Country (if available). The cate-
gory list is sorted alphabetically.
XTo call up the category list: selectCat.
byturning cVdthe COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
The category listappears.
XTo select a category: select a categoryby
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The category selected isshown in thedis-
play. You hear the station last selected for
th is category.
The All
Channelscategory isat the top of
the category list. This category issorted by
channel number and allows you to browse
all availab lechannels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search
XTurn cVd or slide XVYthe COMAND con-
troller whilethedisp lay/selection window
in the SatRadio displayisact ive.
or
XPress the EorF button.
COMAND searches inboth directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found inthe selected cat-
egory.
Satellite radio menu
XSe lect Satinthe submenu bar byturning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
The satellite radio menu appears.
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