Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2011 COMAND Manual

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Order no. 6515 6883 13 Part no. 230 584 26 87 Edition B 2011

COMAND

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COMAND Supplement

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Not to be reprinted, translated or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, without written permission from Daimler AG.

As at 19.07.2010

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

First of all, familiarize yourself with the COMAND control panel and read this manual thoroughly before driving off. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your COMAND control panel and to avoid endangering yourself and others.

Depending on the model and equipment level, the functions and equipment of your COMAND control panel may deviate from some descriptions and illustrations.

Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its systems to the state-of-the art and reserves the right to introduce changes to the design, equipment and technical features.

You cannot, therefore, base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

If you have any further questions, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

This manual is an integral part of the vehicle. You should always keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new owner if you sell the vehicle.

The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motoring.

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Index .......................................................	4
Introduction .........................................	11

	Contents	3
At a glance ...........................................	13
System settings ..................................	35
Navigation system ..............................	45
Telephone ............................................	93
Audio ..................................................	117
Video ..................................................	151
Rear Seat Entertainment ..................	161
Voice Control .....................................	179

4Index

A
Active partition (USB devices only)
Selecting ........................................		148
Address book
Browsing ........................................		110
Calling up .......................................		110
Changing an entry ..........................		112
Connecting a call ...........................		112
Creating an entry ...........................		110
Deleting an entry ...........................		111
Details about an entry ...................		111
Importing contacts ........................		114
Searching for an entry ...................		110
Starting route guidance .................		113
voice control with ..........	193, 204, 208
Voice tag .......................................		113
Address book entry
Adopting as a home address ............		77
Showing the details .......................		112
Address entry menu ............................		49
Address of destination (See also
Destinations)
entering with voice commands ......		187
Alternative route .................................		70
Area
Avoiding ...........................................		85
Audio
voice control ..................................		180
Audio Aux (auxiliary)
voice commands for ......................		201
Audio AUX jack ..................................		149
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to ...................................		131
Audio DVD
Pause function ...............................		170
Stop function .................................		133
Audio format
Setting (audio DVD mode)	.............	137
Autostore ...........................................		120
Auxiliary (Aux) operation
voice commands for ......................		201
voice control with ..........................		206
B

Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ...................	40
Authorizing a device .........................	41
Devices ............................................	41
External authorization ................	42, 97
General information .........................	40
Interface ..........................................	95
Settings ...........................................	40
Telephony ..................................	94, 95
Bluetooth® interface
Telephony ........................................	94
Bluetooth® interface telephony
Conditions .......................................	95
Bluetooth® telephone list ...................	96
C
Call
Accepting ..............................	100, 115
Connecting ....................................	100
Ending ............................................	115
Rejecting ...............................	100, 115
Calling (See also Telephone)
voice control with ..................	183, 195
Call list
Opening and selecting an entry	..... 107
Saving an entry in the address
book ..............................................	108
Call lists .............................................	107
Displaying details ...........................	107
Storing an entry which has not yet
been stored ...................................	108
Categories
satellite radio .................................	197
Category
Satellite radio ................................	125
CD
Copy protection .............................	139
Data medium .................................	139
General information .......................	139
Multisession ..................................	138
Playback options ...........................	137
Selecting a medium .......................	134
Selecting a track ............................	134

Back button .........................................	16
Bird's-eye view ....................................	83

Index 5

CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive) .......................	130
Inserting (DVD changer) ................	129
Inserting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................	167
CD audio, main vehicle
voice control with ..................	200, 205
Changing direction
Announcement phase ......................	66
Change of direction phase ...............	66
Preparation phase ............................	65
Channel presets ................................	119
Channel selection (satellite radio)
voice commands for ......................	198
Character entry ...................................	22
Characters
Entering .....................................	23, 25
City
Entering ...........................................	49
City center, selecting as
destination .........................................	189
COMAND
Basic functions ................................	27
Switching on/off ..............................	27
COMAND display .................................	17
Setting .............................................	36
Switching on/off ..............................	27
COMAND operating system ................	14
Commands for voice control ............	201
for address book ...................	194, 204
for CD, DVD, MP3 ..................	200, 205
for navigation ........................	187, 202
for phone operation ...............	183, 202
for radio and satellite radio ....	196, 205
general commands ........................	201
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............	139
Crosshair position
Saving ..............................................	82
D
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ...........................	139
Video DVD .....................................	155
Data medium
Audio DVD .............................	138, 167
CD/DVD ........................................	139
MP3 ...............................................	137

Date format
Setting .............................................	37
Delete button .......................................	16
Deleting
Call lists .........................................	109
Destination
Adopting from the list of previous
destinations .....................................	78
Destination entry
Point of interest ...............................	60
Destination information .....................	71
Destination input .................................	48
Address ...........................................	48
Destination memory ........................	54
Intermediate stop ............................	57
Last destination ...............................	55
Map .................................................	56
Destination memory ...........................	77
Deleting an entry .............................	79
My address ......................................	77
Storing a destination ........................	78
Destination memory (See also Last
Destinations)
saving destinations to ....................	191
voice control for ............................	191
Destinations
saving to destination memory ........	191
Search & Send .................................	59
voice control with ..........................	187
Dialog
see Voice control
Digital map
Updating ..........................................	89
Display, main
with voice command ......................	182
District, selecting as destination
with voice commands ....................	189
DTMF tones
Sending .........................................	101
DVD
Copy protection .............................	139
Data medium .................................	139
Selecting a track ............................	134
DVD audio, main vehicle
voice control with ..................	200, 206
DVD menu ..........................................	156
DVD playback conditions .................	153

6Index

DVD video
voice control with ..................	201, 207
DVD-Video
Picture settings ..............................	152
DVD-Video Operation
Automatic picture shutoff ..............	152
E
Entry
Deleting ...........................................	24
Saving ..............................................	27
Selecting ........................................	105
Example: entering an address ............	49
External audio or video devices
voice control with ..........................	201
External authorization ........................	42
F
First list entry
Accepting .........................................	24
Freeway information ...........................	88
Frequency input
Manual ...........................................	119
Full-screen map and change-of-
direction display
Switching between ..........................	65
Function restrictions
Video DVD mode ...........................	153
G
Global voice control commands ......	181
Google Maps® ......................................	59
Gracenote Media Database ..............	136
H
Hands-free microphone
Switching on/off ...........................	101
Hard disk drive
voice control with ..........................	206
harman/kardon® Logic 7®
Surround Sound system .....................	29
HD Radio™ .........................................	122
Help with voice control, general ......	210
Home address ......................................	77
Entering and saving .........................	52

House numbers, entering for
destination .........................................	190
I
Incident (traffic report) .......................	73
Individualization ..................................	38
Intermediate stop
Deleting ...........................................	58
Intermediate top
Entering ...........................................	57
Intersection (selecting) ....................	189
iPod®
Alphabetic track selection .............	148
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................	144
Device version ...............................	144
Selecting a category/playlist .........	146
iTunes® ...............................................	148
L
Lane recommendations ......................	67
Explanation ......................................	68
Presentation ....................................	68
Last Destinations
voice control for ............................	191
Lever for voice control ......................	181
List as selection list
Calling up .........................................	24
List entry
Selecting ..........................................	24
Listing address book contents ........	195
Local voice control commands ........	181
Logic 7®
see harman/kardon® Logic 7®
Surround Sound system
M
Map
Arrival time/distance to
destination .......................................	84
Calling up .........................................	56
Map display .....................................	83
Moving .......................................	56, 82

Index 7

Showing geo-coordinates	................	85
Showing road names .......................		84
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ..................................		73
Map information ..................................		84
Map orientation ...................................		83
Map scale
Adjusting .........................................		81
Media Interface
Active partition ..............................		148
Basic menu ....................................		145
Connection options .......................		143
iPod® .............................................		143
Metadata .......................................		147
Mode .............................................		143
MP3 player ....................................		144
Selecting categories ......................		146
Selecting folders ............................		146
Selecting music files ......................		146
Selecting playlists ..........................		146
Switching to ...................................		145
USB mass storage device ..............		143
Media list ...................................	134, 155
Memory cards
voice control with ..................	201, 206
Menu
Exiting ........................................		30, 48
Showing ...........................................		47
Showing/hiding .............................		154
System settings ...............................		18
Menu item
Selecting ..........................................		21
Menu overview
COMAND .........................................		17
Messages
during voice command ..................		182
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth® interface) ...		96
De-authorizing .................................		98
External authorization ......................		97
Registering (authorizing) ..................		96
MP3
Bit/sampling rates .........................		138
Copyright .......................................		139
Data medium .................................		137
File systems ...................................		138

Formats .........................................	138
Selecting a medium .......................	134
MP3 mode, main vehicle
voice control with ..................	200, 206
Multifunction steering wheel .............	19
Selecting a track ............................	135
Telephone ......................................	115
voice control button .......................	181
Multisession CDs ...............................	138
Music Register
Copying music data .......................	140
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................	142
Playback options ...........................	143
Switching to ...................................	139
My address
see Home address
N
Navigation (also see route
guidance)
Traffic report ....................................	73
Navigation (See also Route
guidance)
voice control with ..................	185, 202
Navigation announcements .......	68, 180
Switching off ..............................	27, 69
Switching on ....................................	69
Navigation menu
Showing/hiding .....................	154, 172
Navigation mode
Switching to .....................................	47
Navigation system displays
Multifunction display .......................	69
North up orientation ...........................	83
Numbers, entering with voice
command ...........................................	182
O
Off-map ................................................	72
Off-road ................................................	72
Orientation in direction of travel	....... 83

8Index

P
Passcode
Entering .....................................		42, 97
Pause function ...................................		133
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry .....................................		106
Calling up .......................................		102
Creating a new entry .....................		105
Deleting an entry ...........................		105
Icon overview .................................		104
voice control with ..........................		185
Phone book entry
Searching ......................................		104
Playback options ..............	137, 143, 149
Point of interest
Category ..........................................		61
Entering ...........................................		60
Entering using the map ....................		64
ZAGAT® rating service .....................		63
Point of interest icon
Setting .............................................		83
Point of interest list ............................		62
With character bar ...........................		64
Points of interest (POIs)
voice control for ............................		190
Previous destinations .........................		80
Province of destination, selecting		... 187
R
Radio
HD Radio™ ....................................		122
selecting stations ..........................		198
voice control with ..........	196, 205, 210
Radio mode
Switching to ...................................		118
Read-aloud function ............................		73
Read-aloud speed
Setting .............................................		38
Real-time traffic reports ...............		73, 76
Rear-compartment screens ................		30
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....		166
AUX mode ...............................		32, 175
Changing the batteries ..................		162
Remote control ................................		31

Several users .................................		164
System settings .............................		165
Using headphones .........................		163
Using the main loudspeaker ..........		163
Video DVD mode ...........................		171
Wireless headphones .......................		33
Redialing telephone
voice control for ............................		185
Redials ................................................		100
Remote control
Rear Seat Entertainment System .....		31
Reset ....................................................		43
Route browser .....................................		71
Route calculation
Starting ............................................		51
Route guidance ....................................		65
Cancel .............................................		68
Continue ..........................................		68
Continuing .......................................		68
Destination reached .........................		68
Lane recommendations ...................		67
navigation announcements ............		180
Off-road ...........................................		72
Traffic reports ..................................		73
voice control for ............................		192
Route options
Setting .............................................		47
S
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode .....................................	128, 166
Operating safety ..............................		11
Using the telephone .........................		94
Video DVD mode ...........................		152
Satellite radio
category selection .........................		198
selecting channels .........................		198
voice control with ..........	196, 205, 210
SatRadio .............................................		123
Displaying information ...................		127
Registering ....................................		124
Selecting a category ......................		125
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ........		31

Index 9

SD memory card
Ejecting ..........................................	131
Inserting ........................................	131
Search & Send ......................................	59
Searching (See also Predictive
speller)
address book .................................	196
Selecting audio track
voice commands for ......................	200
Skipping back
CD/DVD mode ..............................	135
Skipping forwards
CD/DVD mode ..............................	135
Sound
Switching on/off ..............................	27
Sound settings ............................	28, 152
Spelling with voice command ..........	182
State/province
Selecting ..........................................	49
State of destination, selecting .........	187
Station
Selecting ........................................	119
Storing ...........................................	120
Station search ...................................	119
Station selection (radio)
voice commands for ......................	198
Steering wheel ...................................	181
Storage options
Selecting ..........................................	79
Street of destination, selecting .......	189
Summer and standard time
Switching .........................................	37
Surround sound ...................................	29
System language
Setting .............................................	43
T
Telephone
Ending an active call ......................	101
Entering phone numbers ................	100
Incoming call .................................	100
Outgoing call .................................	100
redialing .........................................	100
Sending DTMF tones ......................	101

Single call ......................................		101
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................		101
Telephone (See also Calling)
voice control with ..................	183, 202
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth® interface ........................		99
Telephone number
Entering .........................................		100
Time
Setting .............................................		37
Time format
Setting .............................................		37
Time zone
Setting .............................................		37
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................		28
Treble and bass ...............................		28
Town, selecting as destination ........		188
Track information ..............................		171
Track selection (audio)
voice commands for ......................		200
Track selection (video)
voice commands for ......................		200
Traffic jam function .............................		70
Traffic Program
Switching off ....................................		27
Traffic report
Real-time traffic report ....................		76
Traffic report read-aloud function .....		73
Traffic reports ......................................		73
Troubleshooting
voice control ..................................		208
U
Using the telephone ..........................		100
V
Video
voice control with ..........................		207
Video DVD
Fast forward/rewind ......................		155
Operation .......................................		152
Pause function ...............................		155
Selecting a film/title ......................		156

10 Index

Selecting a scene/chapter ............	155
Stop function .................................	155
Video DVD mode
Switching to ...................................	153
Voice control .....................................	180
canceling the dialog .......................	182
command list .................................	201
creating voice tags ........................	194
general operation ..........................	180
help function ..................................	210
interrupting the dialog ...................	182
operating safety .............................	180
starting the dialog ..........................	182
troubleshooting .............................	208
with address book .................	193, 208
with DVD changer ..........................	200
with external equipment (Aux) .......	201
with navigation ..............................	185
with phone .....................................	183
with radio and satellite
radio ......................................	196, 210
Voice Control System
Individualization ...............................	38
Settings ...........................................	38
Voice mail, voice control for ............	185
Voice tags, creating ..........................	194
Volume
Adjusting .........................................	27
Navigation announcements .............	28
Phone calls ......................................	28
Traffic reports ..................................	28
Volume (loudness)
voice command .............................	182
W
Waveband
Switching (radio) ............................	119
Z
ZAGAT® rating service ........................	63

Introduction 11

Operating Safety

General notes

G Warning

Any alterations of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions.

Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer, navigation module, telephone and Voice Control systems are interconnected. Therefore, if one of the components is not operational, or has not been removed/ replaced properly, the function of other components could be impaired.

Such conditions might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

We recommend to have any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

G Warning

In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and operate the system only when permitted by road, weather and traffic conditions.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30mph (approximately 50km/h), your car covers a distance of 44feet (approximately 14m) every second.

COMAND supplies you with information to help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your destination. For safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read navigational maps, instructions, or downloaded information.

G Warning

While the navigation system provides directional assistance, the driver must remain focused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and

should utilize the system’s audio cues while driving.

The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

G Warning

Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

! Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

G Warning

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement 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

Z

12 Introduction

installed and operated with at least 8 inches (20cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)

Correct use

Observe the following information when using COMAND:

Rthe safety notes in this manual

Rall road traffic regulations

iImproper work on electronic components or other systems (such as radio, DVD changer) and their software may result in malfunction or failure. 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.

iOnly have work or changes to electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Daimler recommends 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.

iProtection against theft: this device is equipped with technical provisions to protect it against theft. Further information on protection against theft can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Vehicle equipment

These Operator's Manual describe all standard and optional equipment available for your vehicle at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This

includes safety-related systems and functions. The equipment in your vehicle may therefore differ from some of the descriptions or illustrations. The original purchase agreement lists all systems installed in your vehicle. Contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center if you have any questions about equipment or operation.

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 you will either not be able to select certain menu items or because COMAND will display a message to this effect.

To protect the integrated hard disk, COMAND deactivates it at very high temperatures and at extreme altitudes. The following functions will be temporarily unavailable:

Rnavigation system

RVoice Control System

Raddress book

RMUSIC REGISTER

COMAND operating system ...............	14
Multifunction steering wheel .............	19
Operating COMAND ............................	19
Basic functions of COMAND ...............	27
Rear Seat Entertainment ....................	30
Rear view camera ...............................	34

13

At a glance

14

At a glance

COMAND operating system

COMAND operating system

Overview

	Function	Page
1	$
	Switching on radio mode	118
	Switching wavebands	119
2	W
	Calling up the system menu	17
3	h
	Switching on audio CD/
	DVD or MP3 mode	131
	Switching on video DVD
	mode
4	%
	Calling up the telephone
	basic menu or the address
	book	110
5	V
	Load/eject button	130

	Function	Page
6	Disc slot
	To insert CDs/DVDs	129
	To eject CDs/DVDs	130
	To update the map software	89
C SD memory card slot
	To insert an SD memory
	card	131
	To eject an SD memory
	card	131
D	COMAND display	17

	Function	Page
E	Number keypad
	To select stations via the
	station presets	119
	To store stations manually	119
	Passcode entry	42
	Telephone number entry	100
	DTMF tone transmission	101
	U
	To set the map scale
	(zooms in)	81
	T
	To set the map scale
	(zooms out)	81
F	2
	Press briefly:
	Deletes individual
	characters	24
	Press and hold:
	Deletes an entire entry	24
G	k
	Press briefly:
	Exits menus and switches
	to the next menu level up	16
	Press and hold:
	Switches to the basic
	display for the currently
	selected operating mode	16
H	9
	Press briefly:
	Confirms selection or entry	21
	Stores settings	28
	Shows/hides the menu
	system	47
	Press and hold:
	Adopts a list entry	24

COMAND operating system 15

	Function	Page
I 9/:/;/=			glance
	Selects a station	119
	Selects a track	134
	Selects a menu item or list		a
	entry	21
			At
	Exits a menu or list	30
	Moves the map	56
J	Adjusts the volume	27
K	Switches COMAND on/off	27
L	F/E
	Selects a station using the
	station scan	119
	Selects the next/previous
	track	134
	Fast rewind/fast forward	135

M6

	Accepts a call	100
	Redials	100
N	~
	Rejects a call	100
	Ends an active call	101
O	8
	Mute	27
	To switch off navigation
	announcements	27

PØ

To switch on navigation

mode

47

16

At a glance

COMAND operating system

Back button

XTo go up to the next menu: briefly press the kback button.

COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode.

XTo switch to the basic display: press and hold the kback button.

COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode.

Delete button

XTo delete an individual character: press the 2delete button briefly.

COMAND deletes the first character to the left of the cursor from the entry line.

XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold the 2delete button.

COMAND deletes all characters to the left of the cursor from the entry line.

Function overview

You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions:

Rthe navigation system

Rthe audio functions in radio, HD Radio™, SatRadio, audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode (disc, SD memory card), MUSIC REGISTER mode, Media Interface mode and audio AUX mode

Rthe telephone and the address book

Rthe video function in video DVD and video AUX mode

Rthe system settings

You can call up the main functions as follows:

Rusing the corresponding function buttons

Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND display

COMAND operating system

COMAND display

Display overview

The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas.

The radio display is shown in the example.

: Status bar

; To call up the audio menu

= Main function bar

? Display/selection window

A Radio menu bar

Status bar :shows the time and the current settings for radio and telephone operation.

The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items.

Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function.

In the example, the main function audio is set to radio mode and display/selection window ? is active.

Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions.

Menu overview

17

At a glance

The table lists the menus available after calling up the main function navigation, audio, telephone or video in the main function bar.

18 COMAND operating system

At a glance

Navi	Audio	Tel	Video	System
Map display	Radio	Telephone	AUX	Calls up the
				system menu
Setting route	SatRadio	Address book	Video DVD
calculation mode
Avoiding an area	Disc
Selecting the "Record	Memory card
route" function
Information on map	MUSIC
	REGISTER
OFreeway	Media
information	Interface
OReading out the	Rear
TMC messages
automatically
OVolume limiter	AUX
System menu overview
Settings	Time		Display off
Setting the language	Setting the time		Switching off the display
Display settings	Setting the format
Text reader settings	Setting the time zone
Voice Control System
settings

Rear view camera

Activating/deactivating

Bluetooth®

Resetting COMAND

If the function is activated and COMAND is switched on, the image of the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.

Multifunction steering wheel

G Warning

A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

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At a glance

Function	Page
: Multifunction display	69
; WIncreases the volume	27
XDecreases the
volume	27
= 6Accepts a call	100
~Rejects or ends a call	100

? Selects a menu

VScrolls up

UScrolls down

(see vehicle Operator's Manual)

A Selects a submenu or list entry

&Scrolls up

*Scrolls down

(see vehicle Operator's Manual)

Operating COMAND

Selecting a main function

Initial situation

You would like to switch from navigation mode (address input menu) to the system settings, for example.

XTo switch on navigation mode: press the

Øfunction button.

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XTo show the menu: press the 9button.

XSelect Destination using

the :=;buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

XSelect Address Entry and press the 9 button to confirm.

The address entry menu appears.

Address entry menu

: Main function bar

XPress the 9button to switch to main function bar :.

XSelect System in the main function bar using the =;buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

The system menu appears.

1 Menu settings

2 Time settings

= Switching off the display

Calling up the menu of a main function

If one of the main functions navigation, audio, telephone or video is switched on,

triangle :appears next to the entry. You can now select an associated menu.

The example describes how to call up the audio menu from audio CD mode. Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 129).

: To call up the audio menu

; Main function bar

XSelect Audio in the main function bar using the 9button and press the 9button to confirm.

The Audio menu appears.

:The #dot indicates the current operating mode

; Main function bar

= Audio menu

The #dot indicates the current audio mode.

XSelect another audio mode, e.g. Radio, using the 9:buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

Selecting a menu item

The example describes how to select a station from the station presets in radio mode.

XPress the $function button.

XSelect Presets using the :=; buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The station preset menu appears.

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At a glance

: Selection bar

XSelect a station using the 9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The station is set.

System menu

1 Menu settings

2 Time settings

= Switching off the display

Calling up the audio function

XSelect Audio in the main function bar using the 9=;buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

The basic display of the current audio operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.

Example of operation

Initial situation

You would like to switch from the system function to radio mode and select a station from the station list, for example.

The operating example describes how to:

Rcall up the audio function

Rswitch on radio mode

Rselect a station form the station list

: Selection bar

Switching on radio mode

Option 1

XPress the $function button. The radio display appears.

i Repeatedly pressing the $function button switches between the FM, MW, SW and LW wavebands in that order.

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Option 2

XSelect Audio again using the 9button and press the 9button to confirm.

The audio menu appears. Radio is highlighted.

XPress the 9button to confirm Radio. The radio basic display appears showing the previously selected waveband (FM in the example).

XConfirm Station List by pressing the 9button.

The station list appears.

XSelect a station using the 9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The selected station is played. The radio basic display appears.

Calling up the station list

XSelect Radio using the :=; buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The radio menu appears. Station List is highlighted.

Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city's name)

General information

The following section describes how to enter characters using city input for MODEL CITY as an example.

If you want to use the address input menu (Y page 49) to enter a city, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND provides either a list with a character bar (Option 1) or a selection list (Option 2).

You can enter the characters using either the character bar or the number pad. In the

selection list, you select an entry to copy it to the address input menu.

Option 1: city list with character bar

XCall up the city list with character bar (Y page 49).

The alphabetically sorted city list shows the first available entries.

: Character bar

Entering characters using the character bar

XSelect M using the =;9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

XSelect O and press the 9button to confirm.

: Characters entered by the user: MO

;Characters automatically added by COMAND: DEL CITY

=List entry that most closely resembles the user's current entry

? To switch to the selection list

A To delete an entry

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BCharacters not currently available for selection

C Characters currently available for

glance

selection

D Character bar

E Currently selected character

a

F To cancel an entry

At

G List

List Gshows all existing city names

beginning with MO. The list entry most closely

resembling the user's current entry = is

always highlighted at the top of the list

(MODEL

CITY in the example).

All characters currently entered by the user

are shown in black (MO : in the example).

Letters added by COMAND are shown in gray

(DEL

CITY ;in the example).

Character bar D shows the letters still

available for selection in black D. These can

be selected. In the example, the letter I is

highlighted G. Which characters remain

available depends on the characters already

entered by the user and on the data stored in

the digital map. Characters that are no longer

available are shown in gray C.

XSelect D, E , L , C, I, T, and Y one by one, confirming each one by pressing the 9 button.

Entering characters using the number keypad

XPress number key Àonce to enter the letter M.

Once a button has been pressed, the character display appears at the bottom of the display. The first available letter is highlighted.

You see which characters you can enter with that button. Each time the button is pressed, the next character is selected.

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Example with À:

Rpress once = M

Rpress twice = N

Rpress three times = O

XWait until the character display goes out. The entries matching your input are shown in the list.

XEnter O, D, E , L , CI, T, and Y using the corresponding keys.

Further functions in the list with character bar

XTo delete a character: select the 2 icon at the bottom right in the character bar using the =;9:buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

or

XPress the 2button.

XTo delete an entry: select 2and press and hold the 9button until the entire entry has been deleted.

or

XPress and hold the 2button until the entire entry has been deleted.

XTo switch the character set: select

Band press the 9button to confirm. This switches between the Latin and the Cyrillic character set.

XTo cancel an entry: select the &icon in the bottom left of the character bar and press the 9button to confirm.

or

XPress the kbutton.

The address input menu appears.

XTo accept the first list entry: press and hold the 9button until the address input menu appears.

The accepted list entry appears.

Calling up the list as a selection list

Select the desired city from the selection list.

If there are several entries for a city or if several cities of the same name are stored, then ¬is highlighted in the character bar.

X Press the 9button.

It is also possible to switch the list of cities to the selection list at any time during character input.

XPress the 9button repeatedly until the city list appears as a selection list.

or

XSelect the ¬icon in the character bar using the ;9:buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

Option 2: city list as selection list

COMAND either shows the selection list automatically or you can call up the selection list from the list with character bar.

The example shows the selection list after the city DENT has been entered. The entry is highlighted automatically.

XSelect a list entry using the 9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The address input menu appears. You can now enter a street, for example.

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i You will find further information in the "Destination entry" section (Y page 48).

Entering characters in the address and the phone book

Introduction

The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book (Y page 102) and the address book (Y page 110) when creating a new entry.

Creating a new entry in the phone book

XCall up the input menu with data fields (Y page 105).

Creating a new entry in the address book

X Call up the input menu with data fields glance (Y page 110).

aAt

Input menu with data fields

: Selected data field with cursor

; Character bar

i If COMAND is not equipped with a hard disk, you can only edit data fields with telephone numbers.

Entering characters

The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz.

XSelect S using the =;9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm. S is entered into data field :. All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in character bar ;.

The character bar offers characters corresponding to the respective data field (letters or digits).

Phone book: input menu with data fields

: Selected data field with cursor

; Character bar

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At a glance

:To switch the character bar to lower-case letters

;To switch the character bar from upper/ lower-case letters to digits

=To change the language of the character bar

? To delete a character/an entry

XSelect c and press the 9button to confirm.

c is added to S in the data field.

XRepeat the process until the name has been entered in full.

XTo enter a phone number: select the digits for the respective data field one by one using the =;9:buttons

and press the 9button to confirm.

Switching the data field

If you want to enter a first name after you have entered a surname, for example, proceed as follows to switch between the data fields:

Option 1

XSelect 4or 5in the character bar and press the 9button to confirm.

The input menu displays the data field selected.

: Cursor in next data field

; To save the entry

= 4and 5icons to select a data field

Option 2

XPress the 9button repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

XSelect a data field using the 9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

Further functions available in the character bar

X To switch the character bar between upper/lower-case characters: select

*or Eand press the 9button to confirm.

XTo switch the character set: select pand press the 9button to confirm. The character set switches between upper/lower-case letters and digits.

XTo change the language of the character bar: select Band press the 9button to confirm.

XSelect a language using the 9or : button and press the 9button to confirm.

XTo reposition the cursor within the data field: select 2or 3and press the 9 button to confirm.

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: Cursor (repositioned)

; 2and 3icon to reposition the cursor

X Delete the character/entry (Y page 24).

Saving the entry

XSelect the ¬icon using the =; 9:buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

The entry is stored in the address book.

Basic functions of COMAND

Switching COMAND on/off

XTurn or press the qcontrol knob.

A warning message appears. COMAND calls up the previously selected menu.

i If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current audio or video source will also be switched off.

Switching the COMAND display on/ off

XPress the Wfunction button.

or

XSelect System in the main function bar using the 9=;buttons and press the 9button to confirm.

In both cases, the system menu appears.

X To switch off: select Display Off and

	press the 9button to confirm.
	X To switch on: press the qor %back	glancea
	button.
	Muting	At
	Switching an audio and video source
	on/off

XPress the 8button.

The sound from the respective audio or video source is switched on or muted.

i When the sound is off, the system displays the ,icon in the status line. When you change the audio or video source, or adjust the volume, sound automatically switches on again.

i You will still hear traffic announcements and navigation system announcements, even if the sound is muted.

Switching off Traffic Program and navigation announcements completely

XTraffic Program: press and hold the

8button until the .display disappears from the status bar of the display.

XNavigation announcements: press the

8button during the announcement.

i Navigation announcements can be turned on again after COMAND has been switched on or off with the qcontrol knob.

Adjusting the volume

Audio and video source volume

XTurn or press the qcontrol knob.

or

XPress the Wor Xbutton on the multifunction steering wheel.

The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes.

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	Adjusting the volume for traffic reports
	and navigation announcements
a glance
	i You can set the volume of traffic and
	navigation announcements relative to the
	volume of the audio or video source.
	During traffic or navigation announcements:
At	X Turn or press the qcontrol knob.
	or
	X Press the Wor Xbutton on the
	multifunction steering wheel.

Adjusting the volume for telephone calls

You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call.

X Turn or press the qcontrol knob. or

X Press the Wor Xbutton on the multifunction steering wheel.

Adjusting the sound settings

Calling up the sound menu

You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources. This means that it is possible to set more bass for radio mode than for CD mode, for example. You can call up the respective sound menu from the menu of the desired mode.

The example describes how to call up the sound menu in radio mode.

XPress the $function button.

The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.

XSelect Sound using the :=; buttons and press the 9button to confirm. You can now set the treble and bass or the balance and fader for radio mode.

Adjusting treble and bass

XSelect Treble or Bass in the sound menu using the :=;buttons on the remote control and press the 9button to confirm.

A setting scale appears.

Adjusting the bass

: Last setting selected

; Current setting

XSelect a setting using the 9: buttons and press the 9button to confirm. The setting is stored and you exit the menu.

Adjusting balance and fader

With the balance function, you can control whether the sound is louder on the driver’s or front-passenger side.

With the fader function, you can control whether the sound is louder in the front or the rear of the vehicle.

i The fader cannot be set on Roadster vehicles.

XSelect Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the sound menu using the :=; buttons and press the 9button to confirm.