Mercedes-Benz COMAND User manual

COMAND
Operator,s Manual

As a result of new improvements in equipment and components, some descriptions and illustrations in this operating
manual are approximate or may deviate from the features actually included in your COMAND operating unit.
As such, the information, illustrations and desriptions contained in this manual may not be reasonably relied upon in
making any claims with respect to the actual performance of the product.
If your COMAND operating unit is equipped with functions which are not described in this operating manual or if you
have any questions, please contact any Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.
We recommend that you keep the operating instructions in your vehicle so that you always have them available.
If you sell your vehicle, you should give the operating manual to the new owner.

Introduction 1
How to use the COMAND operating manual
Before you take your first drive, please make yourself familiar with the COMAND operating unit and the functions it
supports. Read through these operating instructions carefully and, if necessary, refer to the operating instructions of
your vehicle.
The operating instructions are divided into 6 chapters:
• Introduction: An overview of the operating and display elements as well as explanation of the basic functions
• Audio:Information on the radio and CD equipment (CD drive and CD changer) as well as sound settings
• Telephone:Explanation of the telephone functions
• Navigation:How to enter your destination, selecting your route, route guidance, how to use the route memory, and
selecting a detour.
•Info Services and system settings: Information on how to request and display service informations, setting
language, date/time, tones and day/night display
• Index: Search items to help you find exactly what you are looking for
Explanation of symbols used:
Warning notices for the protection of yourself and others
are preceded by a symbol.

Introduction 2
Operating safety
Warning!
Any alterations made to electronic components
and the software can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer, telephone and
Voice recognition system are interconnected.
Therefore, when one of the components is
defective or has not been removed/replaced
properly this may impair the function of other
components.
These malfunctions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service work or
alternations on electronic components done in an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Operation – COMAND and telephone
Warning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an
accident, system settings should be entered with the
vehicle at standstill and system should be operated
by the driver only when traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approxi-
mately 50 km/h), your car is covering a distance of
50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to help you
select your route more easily and guides you conven-
iently and safely to your destination. For safety’s sake,
you should not use some of the functions, such as
entering the destination, unless your vehicle is station-
ary (electronic key in the ignition at position 1).
The navigation system does not supply any informa-
tion on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or
traffic safety rules. This always remains your
personal responsibility when you drive.
1 Observe all legal requirements.

Introduction 3
Contents
Contents
Introduction ........................................ 1
How to use the COMAND
operating manual ............................ 1
Operation – COMAND and
telephone .......................................... 2
Operating safety .............................. 2
Contents .............................................. 3
Quick reference – COMAND ......... 8
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display .....................11
Screen displays .............................. 12
Switch the COMAND
operating unit on and off ............. 13
Adjusting the volume ................... 14
Selecting beep tones ..................... 14
Switching the screen on and off . 14
Pop-up screen messages when
the battery gets low ...................... 15
Status window for
Tele Aid calls .................................. 15
Audio
Contents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ............... 18
Menu overview – Radio................ 20
Switching radio operation on ...... 22
Changing the Radio Band ............ 22
Selecting a station ......................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ................ 28
Memory functions ......................... 29
Radio playback mute .................... 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 39
CD operation ..................................... 40
Quick reference for CD drive
in the control unit and
CD changer operation ................... 40
General information on CD
playback .......................................... 42
CD playback ................................... 43
Loading a CD into the
CD drive .......................................... 44
Loading CDs in the
CD changer ..................................... 45
Menu overview – CD operation .. 48
Switching on CD operation
(CD drive, CD changer) ................ 50
Track select .................................... 51
Selecting CD’s ................................ 53
Fast forward / fast backward....... 55
CD track scan ................................. 56
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names ........................ 57
Selecting playback mode ............. 60
CD playback mute ......................... 62
Error messages .............................. 63
Tips on caring for your CD’s........ 65
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 68
Sound settings .................................. 69
Adjust sound settings ................... 69

Introduction 4Contents
Navigation ....................................... 133
Quick reference – Navigation.... 133
Switching the navigation
system on...................................... 136
Changing the Navigation CD ..... 138
Destination entry ........................... 139
Menu overview –
Destination entry ........................ 139
Entering destination address .... 141
Continue destination input ........ 146
Selecting a destination
via the map................................... 149
Entering points of interest ......... 153
Selecting the last destinations .. 158
Selecting the route calculation
mode and calculating the route .. 159
Redial ............................................ 102
Dialing from calls list ................. 106
Speed-dialing (only with
COMAND) ..................................... 107
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations) ...................... 109
Notebook ....................................... 110
Editing the phone book ...............111
SMS function.................................118
Emergency call (9-1-1) ............... 122
Service numbers ......................... 125
Navigation
Contents – Navigation................... 129
Notes ................................................ 131
Before you use
the navigation system ................ 131
Telephone
Contents – Telephone ..................... 77
Notes .................................................. 78
Before you use the telephone ...... 78
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 80
Overview of the
Multifunction displays ................. 81
Quick reference – Telephone....... 82
Menu overview – Telephone ....... 84
Switching telephone
operation on ................................... 86
Incoming calls................................ 88
Outgoing calls ................................ 92
Dialing a telephone number ........ 92
Dialing a number from the
phone book ..................................... 95

Introduction 5
Route guidance............................... 162
The principle
of route guidance.......................... 162
Requesting destination and
route information ........................ 164
Beginning route guidance.......... 172
Turning onto a street .................. 174
Following the course
of the road ..................................... 175
Driving through
an intersection .............................. 176
Changing to map display
during route guidance ................ 177
Route guidance with a mixture
of map and symbol display ........ 178
Altering the map scale ............... 179
Selecting map orientation.......... 180
Marking a way point................... 181
Selecting a detour during
route guidance ............................. 184
Resetting functions during
route guidance ............................. 288
Deviating from the
calculated route ........................... 189
Reaching your destination ......... 189
Activating audio system ............. 190
Activating audio functions
during route guidance ................ 191
Cancelling route guidance ......... 192
Destination memory...................... 193
Activating the main destination
memory menu ............................. 193
Retrieving a destination from
the destination memory ............. 194
Saving the current destination
in the destination memory ........ 195
Saving the current vehicle
location in the destination
memory ......................................... 197
Contents
Sorting the destination
memory ......................................... 198
Deleting a destination
in the destination memory ........ 199
Entering the vehicle position....... 200
Calibration ...................................... 201
Info Services and system
settings
Contents – Info Services and
system settings .............................. 203
Info Services ................................... 204
Requesting and displaying
Info Services ................................ 204
System settings .............................. 207
Activating the main system
settings menu .............................. 207
Adjusting the brightness ........... 208

Introduction 6
Contents
Activating Settings menu........... 209
Selecting the language ............... 210
Set the date and time .................. 211
Switching beep tones
on and off ...................................... 218
Setting changeover between
day and night display ................. 219
Reset all settings to the factory
settings.......................................... 220
Auxiliary audio source ............... 221
Index
Index ................................................ 223

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