Mercedes Benz GLK 2012 COMAND Operator Instruction Manual

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COMAND

Operating Instructions

Order no. 6515 6923 13 Part no. 204 584 64 82 Edition A 2012

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COMAND Operating Instructions

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Continuation symbol

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Page reference

DisplayDisplay

Display in the multifunction display/COMAND

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As at 17.02.2011

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

Before you drive off, familiarize yourself with yourCOMAND control panel and read this manual. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from your COMAND control panel and to avoid endangering yourselfand others.

Depending on themodel and equipment level, the functions and equipment of your COMAND control panel maydeviate from certain descriptions and illustrations.

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

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

Consult an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter if you have further questions.

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 ......................................... 10

At aglance ........................................... 13

System settings .................................. 37

Navigation ........................................... 47

Telephone ............................................ 97

Audio .................................................. 117

Video .................................................. 149

Rear Seat Entertainment .................. 157

Contents

1, 2, 3 ...

911 emergency call .............................99

Active partition (USB devices only)

Selecting ........................................ 145

Address book

Browsing........................................ 112

Calling up ....................................... 112

Changing an entry .......................... 114

Connecting acall ........................... 114

Creating an entry ........................... 113

Deleting an entry ........................... 113

Detailsabout an entry ................... 113

Searching for an entry ................... 112

Starting route guidance ................. 115

Voice tag ....................................... 115

Address bookentry

Adopting as a home address ............ 80

Showing the details ....................... 114

Address entry (example) .................... 51

Address entry menu ............................ 51

Alternative route ................................. 72

Area

Avoiding ........................................... 89

Audio AUX jack .................................. 146

Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode

Switching to ................................... 129

Switching to (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 168

Audio DVD

Pause function ............................... 170

Stop function ................................. 131

Audio format

Setting (audio DVD mode)............. 134

Autostore ........................................... 120

AUX jacks

CD/DVD drive ............................... 161

Back button ......................................... 17

Bird's-eye view .................................... 86

Bluetooth

Activating/deactivating ................... 42

Authorizing a device ......................... 43

Connecting devices ......................... 42

Devices ............................................ 43

External authorization .............. 44, 101

General information ......................... 42

Interface .......................................... 99

Revoking authorization .................... 44

Settings ........................................... 42

Telephony ........................................ 99

Bluetooth®interface

Telephony ........................................ 98

Bluetooth®interface telephony

Conditions ....................................... 99

Bluetooth®telephone list ................. 100

Call

Accepting ...................................... 104

Connecting .................................... 104

Rejecting ....................................... 104

Call lists ............................................. 109

Displaying details ........................... 110

Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109

Saving an entry in the address

book .............................................. 110

Storing anew entry ....................... 110

Call waiting ........................................ 105

Category

Satellite radio ................................ 123

Copyprotection ............................. 136

Data medium ................................. 136

General information ....................... 136

Multisession .................................. 135

Playback options ........................... 134

Selecting amedium ....................... 131

Selecting atrack ............................ 132

CD/DVD

Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 127

Ejecting (Rear SeatEntertainment

System) ......................................... 168

Inserting (DVD changer) ................ 126

Inserting (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 167

Changing direction

Announcement phase ...................... 68

Change of direction phase ............... 68

Preparation phase ............................ 68

Channel presets ................................ 119

Index

Character entry ................................... 27

Characters

Entering ..................................... 27, 29

City

Entering ........................................... 52

Clear button ......................................... 17

COMAND

Basicfunctions................................ 31

Components .................................... 14

Switching on/off .............................. 31

COMAND controller ............................. 16

COMAND control panel ....................... 15

COMAND display ................................. 18

Cleaning instructions ....................... 20

Folding in and swiveling ................... 20

Setting ............................................. 38

COMAND operating system ................ 14

Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 136

Crosshair position

Saving .............................................. 85

Data medium

CD/DVD ........................................ 136

MP3 ............................................... 135

MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 136

Date format

Setting ............................................. 39

Deleting

Call lists ......................................... 111

Destination

Adopting from the listofprevious

destinations ..................................... 82

Destination entry ................................ 51

Address........................................... 51

Destination memory ........................ 57

Intermediate stop ............................ 59

Last destination ............................... 58

Map ................................................. 58

Point of interest ............................... 61

Destination information ..................... 72

Destination memory ........................... 80

Deleting an entry ............................. 83

My address ...................................... 80

Storing a destination ........................ 81

Destinations

Search &Send ................................. 66

Digital map

Updating .......................................... 93

Distance

see Navigation, route overview

DTMF tones

Sending ......................................... 105

DVD

Copyprotection ............................. 136

Data medium ................................. 136

Selecting atrack ............................ 132

DVD menu .................................. 154, 174

DVD playbackconditions ................. 151

DVD-Video

Picture settings .............................. 150

DVD-Video operation

Automatic picture shutoff .............. 150

Entering characters

In the address and the phone

book ................................................ 29

Using the numberpad ..................... 28

Entry

Deleting ........................................... 28

Saving .............................................. 30

Selecting ........................................ 107

Example display

Audio CD mode .............................. 130

Example of operation .......................... 26

External authorization ........................ 44

First listentry

Accepting ......................................... 28

Freeway information ........................... 92

Frequency input

Manual ...........................................119

Function restrictions

Telephone operation........................ 99

Video DVD mode ........................... 151

Google Maps®...................................... 66

Gracenote Media Database .............. 133

Index

Hands-free microphone

Switching on/off ........................... 105

Harman/kardon®Logic 7

Surround Sound system ..................... 33

Home address ...................................... 80

Entering and saving ......................... 54

Selecting from the destination

memory ........................................... 57

Incident (traffic report) ....................... 74

Indicator lamp

Remote control .............................. 162

Individualization

Activating/deactivating ................... 42

Intermediate stop

Deleting ........................................... 61

Entering ........................................... 59

iPod

Alphabetical track selection .......... 144

Connecting to the Media

Interface ........................................ 140

Device version ............................... 140

Selecting a category/playlist......... 143

iTunes®............................................... 144

Lane recommendations

Explanation ...................................... 70

Presentation .................................... 70

Listas selection list

Calling up .........................................28

Load/eject button ............................. 126

Logic 7

see harman/kardon®Logic 7

Surround Sound system

Map

Arrival time/distance to

destination ....................................... 88

Calling up .........................................58

Map display..................................... 86

Moving ....................................... 59, 85

Showing geo-coordinates ................ 88

Showing road names ....................... 88

Map information .................................. 87

Map orientation ................................... 86

Map scale

Adjusting ......................................... 85

Media Interface

Active partition .............................. 145

Connectionoptions....................... 140

iPod®............................................. 140

Metadata ....................................... 143

Mode ............................................. 140

MP3 player.................................... 140

Selecting categories ...................... 143

Selecting folders ............................ 143

Selecting musicfiles ...................... 142

Selecting playlists .......................... 143

Switching to ................................... 141

USB mass storagedevice .............. 140

Media list ........................................... 131

Exiting .............................................. 34

Showing ........................... 49, 152, 173

System settings ............................... 19

Menu item

Selecting .......................................... 25

Menu overview

COMAND ......................................... 18

Mobile phone

Authorizing .................................... 101

Connecting (Bluetooth®interface) .100

De-authorizing ............................... 102

External authorization .................... 101

Registering (authorizing)................ 100

MP3

Bit/sampling rates ......................... 136

Data medium ................................. 135

File systems ................................... 135

Formats ......................................... 135

Selecting amedium ....................... 131

Multifunction display .......................... 21

Multifunction steering wheel ............. 21

Multisession CDs ............................... 135

Music files

Recording ...................................... 137

Index

MUSIC REGISTER

Deleting all musicfiles ................... 138

Disk space information .................. 139

Playback options ........................... 139

Switching to ................................... 137

My address

see Home address

Navigation (also see route guidance)

Trafficreport .................................... 74

Navigation announcements

Switching off .............................. 31, 71

Navigation menu

Showing/hiding ..................... 152, 172

Navigation mode

Switching to ..................................... 49

North up orientation ........................... 86

Off-map ................................................ 73

Off-road ................................................ 73

Orientation in direction of travel ....... 86

Passcode

Entering ................................... 44, 101

Pause function ................................... 131

PCMCIA memory card

Ejecting .......................................... 129

Inserting ........................................ 129

Phone book

Adding a numberto an address

book entry..................................... 109

Calling up ....................................... 106

Creating anew entry ..................... 108

Deleting an entry ........................... 108

Phone bookentry

Searching ...................................... 106

Playback options .............. 134, 139, 145

Point of interest

Category .......................................... 62

Entering ........................................... 61

Entering aname ...............................62

Entering using the map.................... 65

ZAGAT®rating service ..................... 64

Point of interest icon

Setting ............................................. 87

Point of interest list ............................ 63

With character bar ........................... 65

Previous destinations ......................... 83

Radio mode

Switching to ................................... 118

Radio station

Storing ........................................... 120

Read-aloud function ............................ 79

Read-aloud speed

Setting ............................................. 40

Real-time traffic reports ..................... 74

Rear-compartment screens .............. 159

Rear-compartment socket ................ 163

Rear Seat Entertainment System

AUX mode ...................................... 176

CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 167

Cordlessheadphones .................... 162

Multipleusers ................................ 165

Operating with the headphones ..... 164

System settings ............................. 166

Using the mainloudspeaker .......... 164

VideoDVD mode ........................... 172

Redial ..................................................104

Remote control

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 160

Reset .................................................... 45

Route

Calculating ....................................... 54

Estimated time of arrival .................. 72

Route overview ................................ 72

Route calculation

Starting ............................................ 54

Route guidance ....................................67

Canceling......................................... 70

Continuing ....................................... 70

Destination reached ......................... 70

Lane recommendations ................... 69

Off-road ........................................... 73

Trafficreports .................................. 74

Route options

Setting ............................................. 50

Index

Route overview .................................... 72

Route type

Setting ............................................. 50

Safety notes

Audio CD/DVD and MP3

mode ..................................... 125, 167

Using the telephone ......................... 98

Video DVD mode ........................... 150

SatRadio ............................................. 121

Displaying information ................... 125

Registering .................................... 122

Selecting acategory...................... 123

Switching to ................................... 122

Screen

Selecting for remote operation ...... 160

Search&Send ...................................... 66

Skipping back

CD/DVDmode .............................. 132

Skipping forwards

CD/DVD mode .............................. 132

Sound

Switching on/off .............................. 31

Soundsettings .....................................32

State/province

Selecting.......................................... 52

Station

Selecting ........................................ 119

Storing ........................................... 120

Station search ................................... 119

Storage options

Selecting .......................................... 82

Summer and standard time

Switching ......................................... 39

Surround sound ................................... 33

Systemlanguage

Setting ............................................. 45

Telephone

Ending an active call ...................... 105

Entering phone numbers ................ 104

Incoming call ................................. 104

Outgoing call ................................. 104

Redialing ........................................ 104

Sending DTMF tones ......................105

Single call ...................................... 105

Switching hands-free microphone

on/off ............................................ 105

Telephone basic menu

Bluetooth®interface ...................... 103

Telephone number

Entering ......................................... 104

Time

Setting the time ............................... 39

Time format

Setting ............................................. 39

Time zone

Setting ............................................. 39

Tone settings

Balance and fader............................ 32

Treble and bass............................... 32

Track

Selecting ........................................ 169

Track information .............................. 171

Traffic jam function .............................71

Traffic Program

Switching off .................................... 31

Traffic report read-aloud function ..... 79

Treble and bass

Adjusting ......................................... 32

Using the telephone .......................... 104

Video DVD

Fast forward/rewind ......................152

Operation ....................................... 150

Pause function ............................... 153

Selecting ........................................ 153

Selecting a film/title ......................154

Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 153

Stop function ................................. 153

Video DVD mode

Switching to ................................... 151

Voice Control System

Settings ........................................... 40

Index

Volume

Adjusting ......................................... 31

Navigation announcements ............. 32

Phone calls...................................... 32

Waveband

Switching (radio)............................ 119

Yahoo Local Maps®............................. 66

ZAGAT®rating service ........................ 64

Index

Operating safety

General notes

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 having any service work on electronic components carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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 30 mph (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.

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.

Canada only: This device complies with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and

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

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

USA only: 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.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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 Adigital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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

Introduction

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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 maximumpermissive 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, feetand legs.)

Correctuse

Observe the following information when using COMAND:

the safety notes in this manual

all road traffic regulations

Improper 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.

Only have repairs 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.

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COMAND features

These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This includes safetyrelated systems and functions. Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. The original purchase agreement lists all systems installed in your vehicle. Contactanauthorized MercedesBenzCenter 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 either you will not be able to select certain menu items or COMAND will display a message to this effect.

Introduction

COMAND operating system ............... 14

Multifunction steering wheel ............. 21

Operating COMAND ............................ 24

Basic functions of COMAND ............... 31

Rear view camera ............................... 34

At a glance

COMAND operating system

Overview

Example display: C-Class

Function Page

COMAND display 18

;

Swivels and folds in the COMAND display 20

COMAND control panel with DVD changer 15

COMAND controller 16

Clear button(right) 17

Back button (left) 17

Components of COMAND

COMAND consists of:

the COMAND display

the COMAND control panel with DVD changer

the COMAND controller with back and clearbuttons

You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions:

the navigation system

the audio function with radio and satellite radio modes, disk (audio CD/DVDand MP3 mode), memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface and audio AUX

the telephone and the address book

the video function with video DVD and video AUX modes

the system settings

You can call up the main functions:

using the corresponding functionbuttons

using the main function bar in the COMAND display

COMAND operating system

At a glance

COMAND control panel

Function Page

Switches to radio mode 118

Switches wavebands 119

Switches on satellite radio mode 122

;

Switches to audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode 129

Switches to video DVD mode 151

Discslot

• To insert CDs/DVDs 126

• To remove CDs/DVDs 127

• To update the digital map 93

Load/ejectbutton 126

Clear button

• Deletes characters 17

• Deletes an entry 17

Function Page

Number keypad

• Selects stations via the station presets 119

• Stores stations manually 120

• Telephone number entry 104

• Sends DTMF tones 105

Selects a station using the station search function 119

Fast forward 132

Selects the next track 132

Switches COMAND on/off 31

Adjusts the volume 31

PCMCIAmemory card slot 129

PCMCIA memory card eject button 129

Selects a station using the station search function 119

Rewind 132

Selects the previous track 132

COMAND operating system

At a glance

Function Page

Accepts a call 104

Dials a number 104

Redials 104

Rejects a call 104

Ends an active call 105

Calls up the system menu 26

Mute 31

Switches off navigation announcements 31

Pause function

131

Function Page

Calls up the telephone basic menu (telephony via Bluetooth®interface) 103

Switches to navigation mode 49

Shows the menu 49

COMAND controller

You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display.

You can call up menus or lists, scroll through menus or lists and exit menus or lists.

Operating the COMAND controller

The COMAND controller can be:

pressed briefly or pressed and held W

turned clockwise or counter-clockwise

cVd

slid left or right XVY

slid forwards or back ZVÆ

slid diagonally aVb

In the instructions, operating sequences are described as follows:

Radio mode is activated.

Select Radio

by sliding VÆ and turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Confirm Station List by pressing W. The stationlist appears.

COMAND operating system

At a glance

Back button

To exit the menu: press back button : briefly. COMAND changes to the next highermenu level in the currentoperating mode.

You can also exit a menu by sliding the COMAND controller XVY or ZVÆ.

To switch to the basic display: press and hold back button :. COMAND changes to the basic display of the currentoperating mode.

Clear button

To delete individual characters: briefly press clear button :.

To delete an entire entry: press and hold clear button :.

COMAND operating system

At a glance

COMAND display

Display overview

The COMAND display shows the function currently selectedand 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 functionbar

Display/selectionwindow

Radio menu bar

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

The main navigation, audio and telephone functions 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 audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection window ? is active.

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

Menu overview

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

COMAND operating system

At a glance

Navi Audio Telephone Video System

Map display FM/AM radio Telephone Video DVD Calls up the

systemmenu

Setting route calculation mode

SatRadio address book

Avoiding an area Disc

Record route Memory card

Traffic information on map

MUSIC REGISTER

Information on map Media

Interface

O Topographic map on/off

Rear

O Switching freeway information on/off

AUX

O Automatically read aloud traffic reports on/off

O Audio fadeout on/ off

SIRIUS service

System menu overview

Settings Language

Display settings Setting the language

Time

Text reader speed

Voice-operated control settings

Rear view camera

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth

COMAND operating system

At a glance

Settings Language

Resetting COMAND

Delete your personal data using this function before

selling your vehicle, for example.

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.

Swiveling and folding in the COMAND display

Do not place any objects in front of or behind the COMAND display and/or do not secure any objects to the COMAND display.Movement could otherwise be prevented when folding the display in/out.

You can pivot the COMAND display vertically and fold it in behind the cover. The buttons are located in the center, below the COMAND display.

To swivel the display

;

To fold in the display

Swiveling the display

Press button : once or twice. The display swivels up or down.

To move it back to the standard position: press button : again.

Folding in the display

Press button ;. The display folds in behind the cover. The main function/mode currently selected remains active.

Folding out the display

Press the button on top of the display. The display folds out.

Cleaning instructions

Do not touch the COMAND display.The display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.

COMAND operating system

At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel

Function Page

Multifunction display (see the vehicle Operator's Manual)

;

6 Accepts a call

104

~ Rejects/ends a call

104

W Increases the volume

X Decreases the volume 32

8 Mute

? Activates voice control (see the separate operating instructions)

%Press briefly: back, cancels voice control and hides display messages (see the separate operating instructions)

%Press and hold:

selects standard display (see vehicle Operator's Manual)

Function Page

=; Calls up the menu bar in the multifunction display and selects menus 21

9: Selects submenus in the multifunction display or scrolls through lists

a To confirm your selection

Operating the multifunction display

WARNING

A driver's attention to the road must always be his/herprimary focus when driving. For yoursafety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull overto a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the handsfree device and only use the telephone when weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.

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.

To select amenu: press the = or ; button.

To select a submenu or scroll through the list: press the 9 or : button.

To select the next menu up: press the

% button.

Multifunction steering wheel

At a glance

To call up standard displays: repeatedly press the % button until the odometer and the trip meterappear in the display.

Press and hold the % button until the odometer and the trip meter appear in the display.

To confirm your selection: press the

a button.

To confirm the message: press the

a or % button.

Menus and submenus

The number of menus depends on the vehicle equipment.

Menu Functions and submenus

Navigation Navigation system displays

Audio Selecting a station

Operating the DVD changer, memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface

Operating video DVD

Telephone Accepting/rejecting a call

Making/ending a call

Selecting a phone book entry

Redialing

Navigation system menu

Route guidance inactive

The display shows the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling, provided the digital map contains it.

Route guidance active

The display shows:

the distance to the destination

the distance to the nextchange of direction

current street

the travel direction arrow

If a change of direction is imminent, the display shows:

the road you will be turning onto

the distance to the next change of direction and a distance graphic

a right or left-turn arrow

Lane recommendations are also shown in the display, provided the digital map contains the necessary data. During achange of direction, the number of lanes may increase. Lane recommendations are shown in the display as a line with an arrow.

Audio menu

Adjusting the volume

Press the W or X button.

Setting the station/channel

Switch on COMAND (Y page 31).

Switch on FM / AM Radio (Y page 118) or

SatRadio (Y page 122).

In the multifunction display, select the audio menu with the = or ; button.

To selectthe next/previous station/ channel from the memory: briefly press

the : or 9 button.

To selectthe next/previous station/ channel: press and hold the : or

9 button.

Operating the DVD changer/memory card/MUSIC REGISTER/Media Interface

Switch on COMAND (Y page 31).

Switch on Disc, Memory

Card (Y page 129), MUSIC

Multifunction steering wheel

At a glance

In the multifunction display, select the audio menu with the = or ; button.

To select the next/previous track:

briefly press the : or 9 button.

To search for the next/previous track:

press and hold the : or 9 button.

When you play a CD/DVD with track information, the track name and number are shown in the multifunction display. The track name is displayed when an MP3 CD is being played.

Operating video DVD

Switch on COMAND (Y page 31).

Switch on DVD-Video (Y page 151).

In the multifunction display, select the audio menu with the = or ; button.

To select the next/previous scene:

briefly press the : or 9 button.

Telephone menu

WARNING

A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile phone while driving, please use the handsfree device and only use the mobile phone when weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular mobile phone while driving a vehicle.

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.

Operating the telephone

Switch on COMAND (Y page 31).

Call up the telephone basic menu (Y page 103).

If the telephone has not yet been authorized, the Bluetooth Ready message appears in the multifunction display.

If the telephone is switched on and authorized, the Phone Ready message appears in the multifunction display.

Accepting acall

Press the 6 button.

If the telephone menu is displayed in the multifunctiondisplay, the name or number of the personcalling appears.

Rejecting or ending acall

Press the ~ button.

Calling a number from the phone book

If yourmobile phone can accept calls, you can search for a number in the COMAND phone book and call the number.

In the multifunction display, select the phone menu using the = or ; button. The Phone Ready message appears in the multifunction display.

Press the :, 9 or a button to display the phone book.

Press the : or 9 button to select the name you want. The saved names are sorted alphabetically.

An exact phone number exists: press the

6 or a button to make the call. The Connecting Call message and the number dialed appear in the multifunction display.The name also appears if it is stored in the phone book. The phone number dialed is stored in the Calls

Dialed call list (Y page 109).

Multifunction steering wheel

At a glance

The phone book entry appears in the multifunction display when the call is connected.

Several phone numbers exist: press the

6 or a button to display all the phone numbers for the selected entry.

Press the : or 9 button to select the phone number you want.

Press the 6 or a button to make the call. The Connecting Call message and the number dialed appear in the multifunction display.The name also appears if it is stored in the phone book. The phone number dialed is stored in the Calls

Dialed call list (Y page 109).

The phone book entry appears in the multifunction display when the call is connected.

If you press the : or 9 button for

longer than a second, the on-board computer shows the names in rapid scroll. Rapid scroll speeds up after four seconds. It stops when you release the button again or the end of the list is reached.

If you do not want to make a call, you can

close the phone book by pressing the ~ button.

Redialing

COMAND saves the last phone numbers or names dialed.

In the multifunction display, select the phone menu using the = or ; button. The Phone Ready message appears in the multifunction display.

Press the 6 button to display the list with the last numbers or names dialed.

Press the : or 9 button to select a phone number or name.

Press the 6 or a button to make the call.

Operating COMAND

Selecting amain function

Initial situation

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

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Address Entry and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears.

Address entry menu

Mainfunction bar

Slide ZV the COMAND controller and switch to main function bar :.

Select System in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The system menu appears.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

Calling up the menuofamain function

If one of the mainnavigation, audio, or telephone functions is switched on, triangle : appears next to the entry. You can now selectanassociated menu.

The example describes how to call up the audio menu from audio CD mode. Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 126).

Calls up the audio menu

;

Main function bar

Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.

Audio menu

The # dot indicates the current audio mode.

Select another audio mode, e.g. Radio, by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Selecting amenu item

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

Press the ó function button.

Select Presets

by sliding VÆ and turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

The station preset memory appears.

Selection bar

Select the station by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station is set.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

Example of operation

Initial situation

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

The operating example describes how to:

call up the audio function

switch on radio mode

set a station.

System menu

Calling up the audio function

Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display of the currentaudio operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.

Selection bar

Switching to radio mode

Option 1

Press the ó function button. The radio display appears.

Repeatedly pressing this function button switches between the FM, AM and WB wavebands in that order and then calls up SatRadio mode. Pressing the buttonagain takes you back to FM radio mode.

Option 2

Select Audio again by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears. Radio

highlighted.

Current audio operating mode

;

Main function bar

Audio menu

Press W the COMAND controller and confirm Radio

. The radio basic display appears with the waveband last selected.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

To set a station: turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller whilethe display/ selection window is active.

Entering characters in navigation mode (entering acity)

General information

Character entry is explained in the following sections using NEW YORK as an example for entering a city.

If you want to use the address entry menu (Y page 51) to enter a city, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND provides either a list with a character bar (option1) or a selection list (option 2).

You can enter the characters using either the character bar or the number keypad. In the selection list, you select an entry to copy it to the address entry menu.

Option 1: city list with the character bar

Call up the city list with character bar (Y page 52). The alphabetically sorted citylist shows the firstavailable entries.

Entering characters using the character bar

Select N by turning COMAND controller cVd and confirm with W.

N character entered by user

;

ANTICOKE characters automatically

added by COMAND

List entry that most closely resembles the current entry by the user

To switch to the selection list

To delete an entry

Characters not currently available

Characters currently available

Currently selected character

Character bar

To cancel an entry

List

List G shows all available city names beginning with N.The list entry most closely

resembling user's current entry = is always highlighted at the top of the list (NANTICOKE

in the example).

All characters that have been entered are displayed in black, the letter N in the example :.The letters that are added automatically by COMAND are displayed in gray ;, ANTICOKE

in the example.

Character bar E shows the letters still available for selection in black C.These can be selected; in the example, the letter O is highlighted D.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 B.

Select E, W, space, Y in order and confirm each with W.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

Entering characters using the number keypad

Press number key B twice in quick successionto select the letter N.

The character appears at the bottom of the display when the key is pressed. The first available letter is highlighted.

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

Example number key B:

press once = M

press twice =N

press three times =O

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

Enter E, W, space, Y with the corresponding keys.

The space is entered using number key

Further functions in the list with character bar

To delete characters: select 2 by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Press the 2 button next to the COMAND controller.

To delete an entry: select the 2 symbol by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the

COMAND controller then press W and hold until the entire entry is deleted.

Press and hold the 2 button next to the COMAND controller until the entire entry is deleted.

To switch the character set: select

B and press W to confirm.

To cancel an entry: select the k symbol in the bottom left of the character bar and press W to confirm.

Press the k back button. The address entry menu appears.

To accept thefirst list entry: pressW and hold the COMAND controller until the address entry menu appears. The accepted list entry is shown there.

Calling up the list as aselection list

Select the desired city from the selectionlist.

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.

Press W the COMAND controller.

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

Slide W the COMAND controller repeatedly until the city list appears as a selection list.

Select ¬ in the character bar by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W 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.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

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

Confirm NEW YORK with COMAND controller W. The address entry menu appears. You can now enter a street, for example.

You will find further information in the

"Destination entry" section (Y page 51).

Entering characters in the address and the phone book

Introduction

The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book (Y page 106) and the address book (Y page 113) when creating a new entry.

Creating anew entryinthe phone book

Call up the inputmenu with data fields (Y page 108).

Phone book: input menu with data fields

Selected data field with cursor

;

Character bar

Creating a new entry in the address book

Call up the input menu with data fields (Y page 113).

Input menu with data fields

Selected data field with cursor

;

Character bar

Entering characters

The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz.

Select S

by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ

the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

is entered into the data field. All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

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

To switch the character bar to uppercase/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

Select c and confirm by pressing W the COMAND controller. The letter c is added to S in the data field.

Repeat this step until the name is fully entered.

To enter a phone number: select the

digits one by one in the corresponding data field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Switching datafields

If you want to enter a firstnameafter you have entered a surname, for example, proceed as follows to switch between thedata fields:

Option 1

Select 4 or 5 in the character bar and press W to confirm. The input menu shows the data field selected.

Cursorinthe next data field

;

To store an entry

4 and 5 icons to select a data field

Option 2

Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

Select the data field by sliding ZVÆ and press W to confirm.

Storing an entry

Select ¬ in the character bar by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

The entry is stored in the address book.

Further functions available in the character bar

To switch the character bar to upper/ lower-case characters: select * or

E and press W to confirm.

To switch the character set: select

p and press W to confirm. The character set switches between upper/lower-case letters and digits.

To change the language of the character bar: select B.

Select the language by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Operating COMAND

At a glance

To reposition the cursorwithin the data field: select 2 or 3 and press W to

confirm.

Cursor (repositioned)

;

2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursor

Delete the character/entry(Ypage 28).

Basic functions of COMAND

Switching COMAND on/off

Press the q control knob. The cover folds open and the COMAND display extends. Awarning message appears. COMAND calls up the previously selected menu.

If you switch off COMAND, playbackof the current audio or videosource will also be switched off.

Mute

Switching audio and video sources on/ off

Press the B button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. The sound from the respective audio or video source is switched on or muted.

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.

You will still hear traffic announcements1and navigation system announcements even if the sound is muted.

Switching off all navigation announcements

Navigation announcements: press the

B button during the announcement.

Switching navigation announcements back on

Press B again.

The navigation announcementsare switched on again if you start a new route guidance or if COMAND is switched off and on with the q control knob.

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume for the audio or video source

Turn the q control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes.

You can also adjust the volume for the following:

navigation announcements

phone calls

Voice Control System voice output(see the separate operating instructions)

Traffic program is not available in all countries.

Basic functions of COMAND

At a glance

Adjusting the volume for navigation announcements

During a navigation announcement:

Turn q the control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Adjusting the volume for phone calls

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

Turn the q control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Adjusting the soundsettings

Calling up the sound menu

You can make various sound settings for the differentaudio and video sources. This means that it is possible to set more bass for radio mode than for audio 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.

Press the ó function button. The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.

Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

You can now set the treble and bass or the balance and faderfor radio mode.

Adjusting treble and bass

Select Treble or Bass in the sound menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An adjustmentscale appears.

Setting the bass

Lastsetting selected

;

Current setting

Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W 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.

The Fade function is used to control whether the sound is louder in the frontorthe rear of the vehicle.

Select Bal./Fad. (balance/fader) in the sound menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Basic functions of COMAND

At a glance

Adjusting balance and fader

Current setting

Select a setting by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The setting is stored and you exitthe menu.

Surround sound

General notes

If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ kardon®Logic 7®surround sound system, you can set the optimum surround sound for every passenger.

The harman/kardon®Logic 7®surround sound system is available for the following operating modes:

radio (FM only)

satellite radio

audio CD

audio DVD (MLP, dts, PCM and Dolby Digital audio formats)

MP3 (including PCMCIA memory card)

Media Interface

video DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital audio formats)

AUX

Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format (Y page 134).

The Logic7

On function creates a

surround sound experience for every passenger when playing, for example, stereo recordings. It enables optimum playback of music and films on CD, audio DVD or video DVD with multichannel audio formats, such as MLP, dts or Dolby Digital. This results in sound characteristics like those intended by the sound engineer when the original was recorded.

If you select Logic7®Off, all permissible formats are played as stored on the medium. Due to the design of the passenger compartment, an optimum audio experience cannot be guaranteed for all passengers.

Discs which support the audio formats mentioned have the following logos:

Dolby Digital

dts

MLP

Basic functions of COMAND

At a glance

Switching surround sound on/off

Example: switching on surround sound for radio mode

Press the ó function button. The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.

Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select surround and press W to confirm.

Select Logic7®On or Logic7®Off by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on your selection, surround sound is switched on or off and the menu is exited.

To exit the menu without saving: press the k back button or slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Please note the following: for the optimum audio experience for all passengers when LOGIC7®is switched on,

the balance and fader settings should be set to the center of the vehicle interior.

You will achieve the best sound results by playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.

MP3 tracks should have abit rate of at least 128 kbit/s.

Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as the medium wave range (MW) in radio mode.

Surround-sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as AM radio mode.

If radio receptionis poor, e.g. in a tunnel, you should switch off Logic 7®, as it may otherwise switch between stereo and mono and cause temporary sound distortions.

On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.

Rear view camera

WARNING

The rear view camera is merely an aid. Please observe the corresponding notes in your vehicle's Operator's Manual.

If your vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera, its image is automatically relayed to the COMAND display if the function is activated and you engage reverse gear.

If the function is activated, the COMAND display will automatically switch back to the previously selected display as soon as you shift out of reverse gear.

Press the S function button. The system menu appears.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Rear view camera

At a glance

Select Rear View Camera and press W to confirm.

Select Activation by R gear and press W to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

Rear view camera

At a glance

COMAND features ............................... 38

Display settings .................................. 38

Time settings ....................................... 38

Text reader settings ............................ 40

Voice Control System settings .......... 40

Bluetooth®settings ............................ 42

Setting the system language ............. 45

Reset function ..................................... 45

System settings

COMAND features

Display settings

Setting the brightness

The brightness detected by the COMAND light sensor affects the setting options for this function.

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Display and press W to confirm.

Select Brightness

and press W to

confirm.

The needle shows the currentsetting

Adjust the brightness by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Display design

Your COMAND display features optimized designs for operation during daytime and

night-time hours. You can customize the design to suit your personal preferences by manually selecting day or night design or opt for an automatic setting.

Press the S button.

Select Settings

by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Display and press W to confirm.

Select Day Mode, Night Mode or

Automatic by turning cVd the COMAND

controller and press W to confirm. The dot in front of the entry indicates the currently selected setting.

Design Explanation

Day Mode

The display is set permanently to day design.

Night Mode

The display is set permanently to night design.

Automatic

The display design changes depending on the vehicle instrument cluster illumination.

When the Automatic setting is selected,

COMAND evaluates the readings from the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs automatically.

Time settings

General information

If COMAND is equipped with a navigation system and has GPS reception, COMAND automatically sets the time and date. You can also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute increments, but the date cannot be changed.

Time settings

System settings

If you set the time in 30-minute increments, any time zone settings and settings for changing betweensummer and standard time are lost (Y page 39).

i The following navigation system functions

require the time, time zone and summer/ standard time to be set correctly in order to work properly:

route guidance on routes with timedependenttraffic guidance

calculation of expected time of arrival

To set the time

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Time

by turning cVd the COMAND

controller and press W to confirm.

Select Set Time and press W to confirm.

To set the time

;

Current date (set automatically by

COMAND)

Set the time by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Setting the time/date format

Press the S button.

Select Settings

by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Time by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Format and press W to confirm. The # dots indicate the present settings.

Abbreviation Meaning

DD/MM/YYYY

Day/Month/Year

(date format)

YYYY/MM/DD

Year/Month/Day

(date format)

HH/MM

Hours/Minutes

(time format)

You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM format.

Set the format by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Setting the time zone and switching between summer and standard time

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Time by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Time Zone and press W to confirm. You will see a list of time zones. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Select the time zone and press W to confirm.

To switch automatic changeover on/ off: select Auto. Daylight Saving

Time On or Auto. Daylight Saving

Time settings

System settings

Time Off by turning cVd the COMAND

controller and press W to confirm. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Text reader settings

Setting the read-aloud speed

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Text Reader Speed and press W to confirm. Alist appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Voice Control System settings

Activating/deactivating the help window

In additionto the audible instructions, the help window will show you other information during voice control operation and the individualization process.

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Voice Control and press W to confirm.

Select Help Window and press W to confirm. You have switched the help window on O or off ª.

Individualization

Introduction

You can use the individualization function to fine tune the Voice Control System to your voice and therefore improve voice recognition. However, this will affect the system's ability to recognize the voices of other users. For this reason this function can be switched off (Y page 42).

Individualization consists of two parts and lasts about five minutes. It involves training the system using a certain number of numerical sequences and voice commands.

Starting new individualization

It is only possible to start individualization when the vehicle is stationary. Before starting, switch off all devices or functions which could interfere, such as the radio or the navigation system. After starting the session, the system guides you through the training with spoken instructions.

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Voice Control and press W to confirm.

Voice Control System settings

System settings

Select Start New Individualization and press W to confirm. You see and hearaprompt asking whether you would like further information.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, the first part of individualization begins. You hear a prompt asking whether you would like to train the system in numbers or in voice commands.

After selecting Yes, you see an information display and hear information regarding the individualization process. The first part of individualization then begins automatically.

To close the display: press W the COMAND controller. You hear a prompt asking whether you would like to train the system in numbers or in voice commands.

At the end of the first part, you will see a prompt asking whether you wish to begin the second part.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, individualization will be canceled. The data from the first part is stored automatically.

If you select Yes

, the second part will begin.

Individualization is completed at the end of the second part. You will see a message to this effect. The data from the second part is stored automatically.

Canceling the first or second partof individualization

Confirm Cancel by pressing W the COMAND controller. Aprompt appears asking whetheryou really do wish to cancel.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, individualization will be canceled. The data from the part canceled is not stored.

If you select No, the current part begins again.

Deleting existing individualization data

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Voice Control and press W to confirm.

Select Delete Individualization and press W to confirm. Aprompt appears asking whetheryou really wish to delete.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

If you select Yes, the individualization is deleted. You will see a message to this effect.

Voice Control System settings

System settings

Activating/deactivating individualization

Press the S button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Voice Control and press W to confirm.

Select Individualization On and press W to confirm. You have switched individualization on O or off ª.

Bluetooth®settings

General information about Bluetooth

Bluetooth®technology is the standard for short-range wireless data transmission of up to approximately 10 meters.Bluetooth

allows, for example, the exchange of vCards.

Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.

Requirements for a Bluetooth

connection

You can connectmobile phones and notebooks to COMAND.

To do so, the following conditions need to be met:

Bluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile phones, need to comply with a certain profile (Y page 99) in order to be connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth

device has its own specific Bluetooth

name.

Bluetooth®must be activated in COMAND and on the respective Bluetooth®device; see the separate operating instructions.

the Bluetooth®device must be "visible" to COMAND in order for COMAND to find and display it. For the setting procedures, please see the operating instructions for the Bluetooth®device.

Once a mobile phone has been connected, reception and transmission volume may change.

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth

Press the S button. The system menu appears.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Bluetooth and press W to confirm.

Select Activate Bluetooth and press W to confirm.

This switches Bluetooth®on O or off ª.

Connecting Bluetooth®devices

General information

Before using your Bluetooth®device with COMAND for the first time, you will need to connect it.

Connecting comprises:

searching for a Bluetooth®device

subsequently authorizing it

You can connect up to ten devices to COMAND.

More detailed information on suitable mobile phones and on connecting Bluetooth®capable mobile phones to COMAND can be found on the Internet at http://

Bluetooth®settings

System settings

www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the

Mercedes-BenzCustomerAssistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).

Searching for Bluetooth®devices

Activate Bluetooth®(Y page 42).

Select Settings in the system menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to confirm.

Select Update and press W to confirm. COMAND searches for Bluetooth®devices

within range. After a short while, the Bluetooth®device list appears.

Example of display: Bluetooth®device list

Currently connected # and authorized device (Y icon)

;

Device not within range but previously authorized (L appears in gray)

Newly detected device within range but not yet authorized (no Y icon)

The Bluetooth®device list shows all devices within range and all previously authorized devices, whether or not they are in range.

If the Bluetooth®device list is already full, you will be requested to de-authorize a device (Y page 44). If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth®device, external authorization may be necessary (Y page 44).

When subsequently called up again, the list may no longer show all devices, for example because a device has been removed from the vehicle in the meantime. In this case, start a new search to update the device list.

Authorizing a Bluetooth®device (registering)

In the Bluetooth®device list, select not yet authorized device = by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Authorize and press W to confirm.

The passcode is any one to sixteen-digit number combination which you can choose yourself. You must enter the same number combination in COMAND and in the Bluetooth®device to be authorized (see the mobile phone operating instructions).

Some mobile phones require a passcode with four or more digits.

If you want to re-authorize a device following de-authorization (Y page 44), you can select a different passcode.

Bluetooth®settings

System settings

To enter apasscode in COMAND: press the number keys in turn. ¬ is highlighted after the first number has beenentered.

Select the digits one by one by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

To confirm an entry in COMAND: select

¬ using the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Enter the same passcode into the Bluetooth®device (see the operating instructions for the respective device). The device is authorized.

External authorization

If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth®device, this may be dueto particular security settings on your Bluetooth®device. In this case, check whether your Bluetooth®device can locate the COMAND system.The Bluetooth®device name of COMAND is "MB Bluetooth".

In the Bluetooth®device list, select the desired device by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select External Authorization and press W to confirm.

Start the Bluetooth®scan process on the Bluetooth®device (see the separate operating instructions of the respective device).

Select COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").

When prompted, enter the passcode on the Bluetooth®device and then on COMAND.

Displaying the details of a Bluetooth®device

In the Bluetooth®device list, select the desired device by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Details and press W to confirm. The detailed display for this device appears.

To close the detailed view: turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller.

De-authorizing (de-registering) a Bluetooth®device

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends that you de-authorize devices, e.g. mobile phones, both in COMAND and on the respective Bluetooth®device itself. Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.

In the Bluetooth®device list, select the authorized device by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options

by sliding VY the

COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select De-Authorize and press W to confirm. Aprompt appears asking whetheryou really wish to de-authorize this device.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the authorization for the device will be revoked.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

If a Bluetooth®device has been deauthorized and is out of range, when a new search is carried out it will not appear in the Bluetooth®device list.

Bluetooth®settings

System settings

Setting the system language

This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displaysand the navigation announcements.The selected language affects the characters available for entry.

When you set the system language, the language of the Voice Control System will change accordingly. If the selected language is not supported by the Voice Control System, "English" will be selected.

Press the S button.

Select Language and press W to confirm. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Select the language by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the selected language and sets it.

Reset function

You can reset COMAND to the factory settings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal data (e.g. station presets, address book entries, entries in the destination memory and in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system). Resetting is recommended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle, for example.

Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music files in the MUSIC REGISTER, will be deleted. You can also delete music files from the MUSIC REGISTER using the "Delete all music files" (Y page 138) function.

Press the S function button.

Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Reset

and press W to confirm.

Aprompt appears asking whetheryou wish to reset.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

If you select Yes, a prompt will appear again asking whether you really wish to reset.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, a message will be shown. COMAND is reset and restarted.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Reset function

System settings

COMAND features ............................... 48

Introduction ......................................... 48

Basic settings ...................................... 50

Destination entry ................................ 51

Entering apoint of interest ................ 61

Search & Send ..................................... 66

Route guidance ................................... 67

Traffic reports ..................................... 74

Destination memory ........................... 80

Previous destinations ......................... 83

Map operation and settings ............... 84

Additional settings .............................. 89

Problems with the navigation sys-

tem ....................................................... 95

Navigation

COMAND features

Introduction

Safety notes

WARNING

For safety reasons, only enter a destination when the vehicle is stationary. When the vehicle is in motion, apassenger should enter the destination.Study manual and select route before driving.

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.

COMAND calculates the routeto the destination without taking account of the following:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way-signs

Lane merging

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Other road and traffic rules and regulations

Narrow bridges

WARNING

COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/traffic situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. For example, if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one-way road has been reversed.

For this reason, you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and

regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system.

WARNING

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 consulting the map display for directions. Consulting the symbols or map display for directions may cause you to divert your attention from driving and increase your risk of an accident.

General notes

Operational readiness of the navigation system

The navigation system must determine the position of the vehicle before first use or whenever operational status is restored. Therefore, you may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible.

GPS reception

Among other things, correct functioning of the navigation system depends on GPS reception.Incertain situations, GPS reception may be impaired, there may be interference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.

Input restriction

On vehicles for certain countries, there is a restriction on entering data.

The restriction is activeabove a vehicle speed of about 3mph. The restriction is deactivated as soon as the vehicle speed drops below about 2mph.

When the restriction is active, certain entries cannot be made. This will be indicated by the

Introduction

Navigation

fact that certain menu items are grayed out and cannot be selected.

The following entries are not possible, for example:

entering the destination city and street

entering a destination via the map

entering in the vicinity of a city or via a name search

editing entries

direct entry using the numberkeypad

Other entries are still possible, such as entering points of interest in the vicinity of the destination or currentposition.

Switching to navigation mode

Press the g function button.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, you will see the map either with or without the menu shown.

Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive

Status bar

;

Main function bar

Current vehicle position

Navigation menu bar

Map without the menu; route guidance inactive

Current vehicle position

;

Map orientation selected

Map scale selected

"Route guidance active" means that you have entered a destination and that COMAND has calculated the route. The display shows the route, changes of direction and lane recommendations. Navigation announcements guide you to your destination.

"Route guidance inactive" means that no destination has been entered and that no route has been calculated.

Showing/hiding the menu

To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press W to confirm. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller when the map is shown in fullscreen.

Introduction

Navigation

Basic settings

Route mode

Setting route type and route options

You can select the following route types:

Short Route:COMAND calculates a route

with the shortest possible (minimized) distance without taking traffic reports into consideration.

Dynamic Route:same route type as Fast Route. In addition, COMAND takes any

traffic reports received with regard to the route into accountduringroute guidance. The navigation system can help you avoid a traffic jam, for example, by recalculating the route.

Dynamic Route Only After Request:

same route type as Dynamic Route

. After recalculating the route, COMAND asks you whether you wish to adopt the new route or whether you would prefer to continue along the original route.

Fast Route:COMAND calculates a route

with the shortest (minimized) journey time without taking traffic reports into consideration.

Select the route options Avoid Highways,

Avoid Toll Roads, Avoid Tunnels, Avoid Ferries and Avoid Auto Trains.You can

select more than one route option.

To call up the route mode menu: press the g function button.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Mode and press W to confirm.

Route mode menu

To select the route type

;

To set route options

Select a route type and press W to confirm. Afilled circle indicates the current setting.

Selectthe route option(s) and press W to confirm. The route options are switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is active (the route has been calculated), COMAND will calculate a new route.

If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is inactive (no destination has been entered yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the next route guidance.

The route calculated may, for example, include ferry connections, even if the

Avoid Ferries route option is switched

on.

In some cases, e.g. when calculating particularly long routes, COMAND may not be able to take all the selected route options into account.

To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Basic settings

Navigation

Destination entry

Introduction to destination entry

WARNING

Forsafety reasons, only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.

The following destination entry options are available:

entering a destination by address

entering a destination from the destination memory

entering a destination from the list of last destinations

entering a destination usingthe map

entering an intermediate stop

entering a point of interest

entering a destination using "Search & Send" (Y page 66)

Entering adestination by address

Introduction

When entering an address as the destination, you have the following options:

entering the state/province, city/ZIP code and street

entering the state/province, city/zip code and center

entering the state/province, city/zip code, street and house number

entering the state/province, city/zip code, street and intersection

entering the state/province, street, city and house number

entering the state/province, street and house number

entering the state/province, street and intersection

You can only enter those cities, streets, zip codes etc. that are stored in the digital map. This means that for some countries, you cannotenter zip codes, for example.

Example: entering an address

The following is a step-by-step example of how to enteranaddress. The destination address is as follows:

New York (state)

New York (city)

40 Broadway

You can of course enter any country, city, street and house number desired and enter, for example, your home address (My address).

Calling up the address entry menu

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Address Entry and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears. If you have previously entered a destination, this will be shown in the display.

Address entry menu

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Navigation

Depending on the sequence in which you enterthe address and on the data status of the digital map, some menu items may not be available at all or may not yet be available.

Example: after you have entered the state/ province, the No., Center, Intersection,

Save and Start menu items are not yet

available; the ZIP menu item will not be available unless the digital map contains zip codes.

Selecting astate/province

Select State/Prov

in the address entry

menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Amenu with the available lists appears:

Last States/Provinces

States (U.S.A.)

Provinces (Canada)

To select alist: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The selected list shows the available entries.

To select astate/province: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The state/province selected has now been entered.

Entering the city

Select City in the address entry menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the city list either with the character bar(option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: city list with character bar

Enter NEW YORK. Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 27).

Option 2: city list as selection list

City list

Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The city has now been entered.

Entering a street name

Select Street in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the street list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: street list with character bar

Enter BROADWAY. Instructionsfor entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering acity)" section (Y page 27).

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Option 2: street list as selection list

Street list

Select a street by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If an entry features the G icon, it cannot be uniquely assigned and a selection list will open, allowing you to select the desired entry.

Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The street has now been entered.

Entering the house number

It is not possible to enter a house number until a street has been entered.

Select No. in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the house number list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: house number list with character bar

Enter 4

and 0. Instructions for entering

characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering acity)" section (Y page 27).

Option 2: house number list as selection list

Destination entry

Navigation

House number list

Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The house number has now beenentered.

Starting route calculation

You can now have COMAND calculate the route to the address entered or save the address first, e.g.as your home address (My address) (Y page 54).

Address entry menu with destination address

Destination address

;

To start route calculation

In the address entry menu, confirm Start by pressing W. If no other route has been calculated, route calculation starts immediately (Option 1). If another route has already been calculated (route guidance is active), a prompt appears (option 2).

Option 1 –no route guidance active: route calculationstarts. While route calculationis in progress, an arrow will indicate the direction to your destination. Below this, you will see a message, e.g. Calculating

Fast

Route....

Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to the destination, the direction of the destination and the Off

Mapped Road message. In this case, the

display will be grayed out.

Option 2 – route guidance is already active: if route guidance is already active, a

prompt will appear asking whether you wish to terminate the currently active route guidance.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination.

If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance.

Route calculation takes a certain amount of time. The time depends on the distance fromthe destination, for example. COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data.

The calculated route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to roadwork or incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (Y page 93).

Entering and saving your home address

You can either enter your home address for the first time (option 1) or edit a previously stored home address (option 2).

Option 1: enter the address, e.g. a city, street and house number (Y page 52).

Once you have entered the address, select

Save

in the address entry menu by turning

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Navigation

cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Save as "My Address" and press W to confirm. COMAND stores your home address as My

Address in the destination memory.

Option 2: proceed as described under "Option 1". Aprompt appears asking whetherthe current home address should be overwritten.

Select Yes and press W to confirm. After selecting Yes, the Saving

Procedure Successful message

appears.

Entering aZIP code

Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously entered city.

Select ZIP in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the zip code list either with the characterbar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: ZIP code list with character bar

Enter a ZIP code. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering acity)" section (Y page 27).

Digits entered by the user

;

Digits automatically added by the system

List entry most closely resembling the characters entered so far

To switch to the list without the character bar

To delete the entire entry: press and hold; to delete the last character: press briefly

Available characters

Selected character

Unavailable characters

Character bar

To cancel an entry

List

Option 2: ZIP code list as selection list

ZIP code list

Selectthe desired zip code by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the

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Navigation

address entry menu appears again.The ZIP code appears in place of the city's name.

If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu also appears again. The ZIP code is automatically entered. You can now enter the street for a more precise location. Only streets in the area covered by the entered ZIP code are available.

Start route calculation (Y page 54).

Entering acenter

Entering a centerwill, for example, delete a previously entered street.

Select Center in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the center list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: center list with character bar

Enter a center. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering acity)" section (Y page 27).

Option 2: center list as selection list

Select a center by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The center selected has been entered.

Start route calculation (Y page 54).

Entering an intersection name

Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number.

Select Intersection in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the intersection list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: intersection list with character bar

Enter an intersection. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 27).

Destination entry

Navigation

List entry most closely resembling the characters entered so far

;

List

Character bar

Option 2: intersection list as selection list

Select an intersection by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm yourselection. The address entry menu appears again. The intersection selected has been entered.

Start route calculation (Y page 54).

Selecting adestination from the destination memory (e.g. My address)

Introduction

The destination memory always contains an entry named "My address". You may wish to assign your home address to this entry, for example (Y page 54), and select it for route

guidance. This entry is always located at the top of the list in the destination memory.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination

in the navigation

system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select From Memory and press W to confirm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selectionlist (option 2).

Option 1: destination memory list with character bar

Enteradestination, e.g. "My address". Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 27).

Character entered by the user

;

Characters automatically added by the system

List entry most closely resembling the characters entered so far

To switch to the selection list

To delete an entry

Characters not currently available

Characters currently available

Destination entry

Navigation

Characterbar

Currently selected character

To cancel an entry

Destination memory list

Option 2: destination memory list as selection list

Destination memory list

Select My Address by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. "My address" has been entered.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Entering adestination from the list of last destinations

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination

in the navigation

system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select From Last Destinations

and

press W to confirm.

"Last destinations" list

Last destination

Select the desired destination by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

The address entry menu appears again. The destination address selected has been entered.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins (Y page 67).

Further information on the "Last destinations" memory can be found on (Y page 83).

Entering adestination usingthe map

Calling up the map

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controllerand pressing W to confirm.

Select Using Map and press W to confirm. You see the map with the crosshair.

Destination entry

Navigation

Currentvehicle position

;

Crosshair

Details of the crosshair position

Map scale selected

Display = depends on the settings selected in "Map information in the display" (Y page 87). The current street name can be shown, provided the digital map contains the necessary data, or the coordinates of the crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is switched on and the GPS signal is strong enough.

Moving the map and selecting the destination

To scroll the map: slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller.

To set the map scale: as soon as you turn

cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar appears.

Turn cVd until the desired scale is set. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map; turning counter-clockwise zooms in.

To select adestination: press W the COMAND controller once or several times. You will see either the address entry menu with the destination address or, if COMAND is unable to assign a unique address, a selectionlist.

Selectadestination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If the destination is within the limits of the digital map, COMAND attempts to assign the destination to the map.

If the destination can be assigned, you will see the address entry menu with the address of the destination. If not, you will see the Destination From Map entry.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Entering an intermediate stop

Introduction

When route guidance is active, you can enter an intermediate stop. Intermediate stops can be predefined destinations from the following categories that COMAND offers for selection:

ATM / CASH MACHINE

Hospital

Gas Station

Parking Lot

Restaurant

However, you can also enter destinations other than the predefined ones. To do this select the menu item Other

You can use the intermediate stop function to influence route guidance to the main destination. When you have reached your intermediate stop, COMAND automatically

Destination entry

Navigation

recalculates the route to the main destination.

Entering predefineddestinations

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Stopover and press W to confirm.

Option 1: no intermediate stop has been entered yet.

Select a category; see option 2.

Option 2: an intermediate stop has alreadybeen entered.

Select Change Stopover and press W to confirm.

To select acategory: select a category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. COMAND first searches in the selected category for destinations along the route. If there are no destinations available there, COMAND searches for destinations within a radius of up to 60 mi of the vehicle position.

If COMAND finds destinations, a list appears on the right-hand side of the display.

The intermediate stops are listed according to increasing distance from the current vehicle position. They are displayed in the form of a name and their position in relation to the route and your direction of travel.

For intermediate stops that are not located along the calculated route, the linear distance is shown.

If COMAND does not find any destinations, you will see a message to this effect.

Confirm OK

by pressing W.

Select a different category.

Select the intermediate stop by turning

cVd the COMAND controllerand pressing W to confirm.

The address entry menu appears, showing the destination address.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Entering another destinationas an intermediate stop

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Stopover and press W to confirm.

Select Other and press W to confirm.

Select Address Entry, From Memory,

From Last Destinations or From POIs.

Selection Step

Address Entry

Enter a destination by address (Y page 51).

From Memory

Select a destination from the destination memory (Y page 57).

Destination entry

Navigation

Selection Step

From Last Destinations

Select a destination from the list of last destinations (Y page 58).

From POIs

Enter a point of interest (Y page 61).

To start route calculation: once you have entered a destination, select Start and press W to confirm.

Deleting an intermediate stop

If an intermediate stop has already been entered, you can delete it.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination

in the navigation

system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select Stopover and press W to confirm.

Select Delete Stopover and press W to confirm. COMAND deletes the intermediate stop and recalculates the route to the main destination.

Entering apoint of interest

Initiating point of interestentry

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination

in the navigation

system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select From POIs and press W to confirm. Amenu appears.

Entering apoint of interestin the vicinity of the destination

Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of the destination is only possible when route guidance is active.

Select Near Destination from the menu and press W to confirm.

Continue with assigning the point of interest category (Y page 62).

Entering apoint of interestin the vicinity of the current position

Select Current Position and press W to confirm.

Continue with assigning the point of interest category (Y page 62).

Entering apoint of interestin the vicinity of aspecific city

Option 1

Select Other City in the menu and press W to confirm.

If desired, select the state/province (Y page 52).

To enter a city: select City and press W to confirm.

Proceed as described in the "Entering a city" section (Y page 52).

After entering the city, select the point of interest category (Y page 62).

Entering apoint of interest

Navigation

Option 2

Enter an address in the address entry menu, e.g. a city, street and house number (Y page 51).

Select POI and press W to confirm.

Determine the point of interest category (Y page 62).

Entering apoint of interestusing name search

This function allows you to access all the points of interest available on the digital map.

Select Search By Name in the menu and press W to confirm. Alist of all points of interest in the digital map appears.

Proceed as described in the "Point of interest list with character bar" section (Y page 65).

Assigning apoint of interestcategory

Introduction

The categories and points of interest available depend on the distance from the vehicle position you have set for the point of interest.

Point of interest in the vicinity of the destination:

Alphabetically sorted categories, as well as points of interestinthe vicinity of the target destination and sorted by distance are available.

Point of interest in the vicinity of the current position:

Alphabetically sorted categories are available, as well as points of interest in the vicinity of the vehicle position arranged by distance.

Point of interest within a given city:

If you have entered only the state/province and the city, the system will return alphabetically sorted categories and points of interest within the city limits.

If you have entered more than the state/ province and the city, the system will return alphabetically sorted categories and points of interest sorted by distance, all in the vicinity of the address you entered.

Point of interest using name search:

An alphabetically sorted list of all points of interest is available.

Selecting acategory

Depending on the numberofcategories available, you will see the main category list either with the characterbar (option 1) or as a selectionlist (option 2).

Option 1: main category list with character bar

Selectacategory. Proceed as described in the "Entering characters" section (Y page 27).

Main category icon

;

Main category list

Option 2: main category list as selection list

Select a maincategory by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Entering apoint of interest

Navigation

Example display:main category list for points of interest

Selected main category with the G icon for subcategories

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirmyour selection. If the selected main category does not contain any sub-categories, the point of interest list appears.

If the selected main category contains subcategories, you will see the list of subcategories either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). The following illustration shows the

RESTAURANT main category with available

sub-categories as an example.

To call up all entries in the RESTAURANT main category

;

To call up all entries in the BREWPUB subcategory

Character bar

Option 1: select a category. Proceed as described in the "Searching for a phone book entry" section (Y page 106).

Option 2: select a category by turning

cVd the COMAND controller.

Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The point of interestlist appears. It contains the points of interest available in the sub-category that are within the search radius.

Search radius means: COMAND searches within a radius of approximately 60 mi and ceases searching when 50 points of interest have been found.

If COMAND does not find any points of interest within this radius, it extends its search range to approximately 125 mi. If COMAND finds one point of interest within this radius, it finishes the search.

If you selectthe ALL

list item, the point of

interest list contains all points of interest for all subcategories in the RESTAURANT main category which lie within the search radius.

If you select the OTHER RESTAURANTS list item at the end of the list, the points of interest list contains all points of interest which cannot be assigned to any subcategory of the RESTAURANT main category and which lie within the search radius.

Point of interest list

Introduction

The illustration below shows an example of the points of interest list for the

RESTAURANT main category and BREWPUB

subcategory in the vicinity of the current position.

Entering apoint of interest

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Point of interest

;

Compass heading to the point of interest

Linear distance to the point of interest

Selected category or sub-category

i Depending on the point of interest

selected, COMAND uses different reference points in determining the linear distance to the destination:

vicinity of current position: the linear distance is the distance of the point of interest from the current vehicle position.

vicinity of destination: the linear distance is the distance from the destination entered to the point of interest.

Selecting apoint of interest

Select a point of interest by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The complete address of the pointof interest selected is shown.

Pointofinterest with address

;

To start route calculation

To store an address in the destination memory

To display details

To make a call (when available)

To cancel selection

To show an address on the map

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

To store an address in the destination memory: select Save and press W to

confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 82).

To show the detailed view: select

Details and press W to confirm.

To connectacall: select Call and press

W to confirm (available if the point of interest entry contains a phone number). COMAND switches to telephone mode (Y page 105).

To call up the map: select Map and press

W to confirm.

You can move the map and select the destination (Y page 59).

ZAGAT®survey service

Entries with the Z icon contain additional ZAGAT information. ZAGAT rates restaurants, for instance, in regard to the quality of the food, furnishing, service, and provides an average pricing level as well as a general description.

Entering apoint of interest

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Select the entry with the Z icon by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

The ZAGAT evaluations appear.

ZAGAT ratings

To display details

To show adescription: select Details and press W to confirm.

ZAGAT example description

Point of interest list with character bar

If you have selected "Entering a pointof interest with name search" (Y page 62), the list of all available points of interest on the digital map appears.

If COMAND can assign the characters entered to one entry unambiguously, the address entry appears automatically.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

Selecting apoint of interestusing the map

You can select points of interest that are available in the selected (visible) section of the map.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Guide in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If points of interest are available:

Depending on the map scale selected, point of interest icons appear on the map. The scale at which the icons are displayed on the map varies according to the icon. You can select the icons that COMAND will display (Y page 87).

If no points of interest are available, you will see a message to this effect.

You also see this message if you have selected the No Symbols menu item under "Map display" (Y page 87).

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

Entering apoint of interest

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Point of interest on the map

Information about the highlighted point of interest

;

Highlighted point of interest

To select apoint of interest: select

Next or Previous and press W to confirm.

To show details for the selection: select

Details and press W to confirm.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. Aprompt appears asking whetherthe point of interest should be used as the destination.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, route guidance starts.

If you select No, you can choose a new point of interest.

Search &Send

Notes

To use Search &Send, your vehicle needs to be equipped with mbrace, a navigation system and a valid mbrace subscription.

"Search &Send" is a service assisting you in entering destinations for the navigation system. This mbrace service can send a destination address directly from the Google Maps®or Yahoo Local Maps®websites to the navigation system of your vehicle.

Selecting and sending adestination address

Observe the notes on entering and sending an address provided on the respective website. Each website operates in a differentway and is subject to changes and amendments.

Access the http://maps.google.com or http://maps.yahoo.com website and

enterthe destination address into the address entry field.

Depending on the website used, click the corresponding button to send the destination address to your mbrace e-mail address.

Enter the e-mail address you specified when setting up your mbrace account into the corresponding field in the "Send" dialog window.

Click "Send".

Calling up a destination address

Press the ï mbrace information button to start downloading the destination address onto the navigation system of your vehicle.

If you have sent more than one destination address to your vehicle's navigation system, you will need to call up the information individually for every address to be downloaded.

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Select Yes when the prompt for starting the navigation system is shown. The window for starting the navigation system appears (Y page 54).

Select Start.

Select No to store the downloaded destination in the destination memory for later use.

The destination addresses are downloaded in the same order as they are sent. If you ownseveral Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with an mbrace subscriber account, each destination address can be downloaded by each vehicle associated with the e-mail address registered for your mbrace account.

Route guidance

General notes

WARNING

COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking into account the following, for example:

Traffic lights

Stop and right-of-way signs

Lane merging

Parking or stopping prohibited areas

Other road and traffic rules and regulations

Narrow bridges

COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/ traffic situation. For example, if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a oneway road has been reversed.

For this reason, you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system.

Route guidance begins once aroute has been calculated (Y page 54).

COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays.

The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode.

If you do not follow the navigation announcements or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination.

If the digital map contains the corresponding information, the following applies:

when selecting a route, COMAND tries to avoid roads that only have limited access,

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e.g. roads closed to through traffic and nonresidents.

roads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed on Sundays and public holidays) are avoided for route guidance.

Change of direction

Introduction

Changes of direction have three phases:

preparation phase

announcementphase

change-of-direction phase

Preparation phase

COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced with the Prepare to turn

right message. You see the full-screen map.

Example display:preparation phase

Next road

;

Point at which the change of direction takes place (light blue dot)

Current vehicle position (the tip of the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)

Current road

Display ? depends on the setting selected for "Information in map" (Y page 87).

Announcement phase

COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of directionis announced with the Please turn right in 900 ft.

and follow the <road name> message.

The announced distance to the next change of direction depends on the type of road and its permissible speed limit.

The display is now split into two sectors. In the left half, you see the normal map view. The right half shows an enlarged section of the area around the intersection (Crossing Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with the route indicating the next maneuver.

Example display: announcement phase

Next road

;

Point at which the change of direction takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right displays)

Graphicrepresentation of the distance to the next change of direction

Change of direction (turn right here)

Distance to the next change of direction

Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both the left and right displays)

The filled-in section of visual display for

distance = gets shorter the nearer you get to the announced change of direction.

Change-of-direction phase

COMAND announces the imminentchange of direction. In the example, the Now turn

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right announcement is made 90 ft. before

the change of direction. The display is split into two halves, as in the announcement phase.

Example display: change-of-direction phase

Current vehicle position: the tip of the

triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction

of travel

;

Graphicrepresentation of the distance to

the next change of direction

Distance to the next change of direction

Once the change of direction is completed, COMAND automatically switches back to fullscreen display.

Example of adisplaywithout changes of direction

Route (highlighted in blue)

;

Currentvehicle position

Current road

Map orientation selected

Map scale selected

Lane recommendations

Overview

On multilane roads, COMAND can display lane recommendations for the nextchange of direction. The corresponding data must be available in the digital map.

COMAND displays lane recommendations B, based on the next two changes of direction. The number of lanes applies to the point at which the next change of direction is required.

Example display

Point of the next change in direction (light blue circle)

;

Point of the change of direction after next

Next change of direction (in this case, turn off to the right)

Graphic representation of the distance to the next change of direction

Distance to the next change of direction

Recommended lane (dark blue)

Possible lane (light blue)

Lane not recommended (gray)

Current vehicle position: the tip of the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel

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Display anddescription of lane recommendations

The colors used in the lane recommendationdisplay vary depending on whether day or night design is switched on.

Lane Day design Nightdesign

Recommended lane B

In this lane, you will be able to complete the nexttwo changes of directionwithout changing lanes.

Darkblue Light blue

Possible lane C

In this lane, you will only be able to complete the nextchange of direction without changing lanes.

Light blue Dark blue

Lane not recommended D

In this lane, you will not be able to complete the next change of direction without changing lane.

Gray Gray

Canceling or continuing route guidance

Canceling route guidance

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Cancel Route Guidance and press W to confirm.

Continuing route guidance

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Continue Route Guidance

and

press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the route.

Destination or area of destination reached

When you reach your destination, COMAND displays a checkered flag and route guidance is automatically ended.

For certain points of interest (airports or freeway intersections), you will see the message: Area of dest. reached in addition to the checkered flag.

Navigation announcements

Repeating navigation announcements

WARNING

Navigation announcements are intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving.

Route guidance

Navigation

Audible navigation announcements are muted during a telephone call.

If you have missed an announcement, you can call up the current announcement at any time.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select + in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Switching navigation announcements on/off

To switch off: press the B button during an announcement. You will briefly see the message: The

driving instructions have been muted.

To switch on: press W the COMAND controller.

Select + in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

i COMAND automatically switches the

navigation announcements back on when:

you have a new route calculated.

you switch COMAND back on again or start the engine.

Reducing volume during anavigation announcement

The volume of an active audio or video source can be automatically reduced during a navigation announcement.

Select Navi

in the main function bar by

sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Audio Fadeout and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous status, the function is switched on O or off ª.

Setting the volume manually

Adjust the volume using the q control knob during a navigation announcement.

Select + in the map view with the menu shownand adjustthe volume using the q control knob.

Avoiding asection of the route blocked by a traffic jam

This function blocks a sectionofthe route ahead of you. You can set the length of the blocked route section. If possible, COMAND calculates a detour around the blocked section of the route.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Route in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Detour and press W to confirm.

To block a section of the route: select

Longer or Shorter repeatedly and confirm

using W until the desired section has been selected.

The total length of the section that can be blocked is defined by the digital map. The menu items are available accordingly.

To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm.

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To delete the blockedsection: select

Delete while the message is shown and

press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the routewithout the block.

Selecting an alternative route

With the "Alternative route" function, routes other than the original one can be calculated.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Route in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Alternative Route and press W to confirm. You see the selected route. The display now shows a split-screen view. On the left-hand side, one or more alternative routes are shown from start to destination. The current route is highlighted dark blue; other alternative routes appear light blue.

To select the next or previous alternative route: select Next

Previous and press W to confirm.

To select the original route: select Back a corresponding number of times and press W to confirm.

To start route guidance using the selected alternative route: select Start

and press W to confirm. COMAND calculates the alternative route.

Displaying destination information

You have entered a destination (Y page 51) or a point of interest (Y page 61) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 59).

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Route

in the navigation system

menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Destination Information and press W to confirm. Destination information is displayed.

Destination information (example)

Distance, estimated time of arrival and estimated remaining driving time to intermediate stop

;

Intermediate stop P

State and city

Destination O

Distance to destination, estimated time of arrival and estimated remaining driving time

To close the destination information:

slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the k back button.

Route overview

You can use the route overview to move along the route section by section and view information and details about each section of the route.

Route guidance

Navigation

You have entered a destination (Y page 51) or a point of interest (Y page 61) and possibly an intermediate stop (Y page 59).

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Route in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Route Browser and press W to confirm.

At the top of the display, you will see information about the highlighted route section, for example the distance to be driven on the road and road designation.The highlighted route section is marked in white with a red border on the map.

To view the next or previous route section: select Next

or Previous and

press W to confirm.

If the first or last route section is

highlighted, you cannot select Previous or

Next.

To zoom in or out of the map: select N or M and press W to confirm.

To close the route overview: select

Back and press W to confirm.

Off-road and off-map

Important safety note

WARNING

The COMAND navigation system may direct you to off-road routes that your vehicle may not be capable of traversing through without damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is the driver's sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their appropriateness for use may be affected by

various factors such as time of day, time of year and immediate weather conditions that cannot be judged or taken into consideration by the COMAND system.

Route guidance to a destination that is not on a digitized road

COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area covered by the digital map, but which are not themselves recorded on the map.

These destinations are known as off-road destinations, which you can enter using the map, for example. In these cases, COMAND guides you for as long as possible with navigation announcements and displays on roads known to the system.

Route guidance to an off-road destination (example)

Off-road destination

;

Off-road route section (dashed blue)

Current vehicle position (the tip of the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel)

Off-road (no street names available)

Shortly before reaching the last known point on the map, you will hear the announcement:

You will enter an area with unreliable map data in xx miles.

If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part of the digital map, the display appears as a split-screen view. On the right-hand side, an arrow appears which points to off-road destination :.You will hear the

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announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the display". As the vehicle approaches the destination, the Area of destination

reached message appears.

Route guidance from an off-road location to adestination

If the vehicle position is within the area covered by the digital map, but the map does not contain any information about that location, the vehicle is in an off-road location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a destination even from an off-road location.

At the start of the route guidance, you will see the Off Mapped Road message, an arrow and the distance to thedestination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the actual destination.

The route is highlighted blue, starting from the last recognized street the vehicle was on before it left the map.

As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance continues in the usual way.

Route guidance from an off-map location to adestination

If the vehicle position is outside the area covered by the digital map, then the vehicle is in an off-map location.COMAND is also able to guide you to a destination even from an off-map location.

At the start of the route guidance, you will see the Off Mapped Road message, an arrow and the distance to the destination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the road left last.

The route is highlighted blue from the nearest road known to the system.

As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance continues in the usual way.

Off-road during route guidance

Due to roadworks, for example, there may be differences between the data on the digital map and the actual course of the road.

In such cases, the system will temporarily be unable to locate the vehicle position on the digital map and thus considers the vehicle to be in an off-road position.

In the display, you will see the Off Mapped

Road message, an arrow and the distance to

the destination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the last road you were driving on.

As soon as the system can assign the vehicle position to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way.

Traffic reports

Conditions

To receive real-time traffic reports via satellite radio, you require:

optionally available satellite radio equipment

a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service

Further information on satellite radio is available in the "Satellite radio" section (Y page 121).

COMAND can receive traffic reports via satellite radio and take these into account for route guidance in the navigation system. Received traffic reports are displayed in the map either as text or as icons.

Real-time traffic reports on the map

COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the map at scales of 0.05 mi to 20 mi.

Traffic reports

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To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu itemis shown, press W to confirm. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.

Turn cVd the COMAND controller until the desired map scale is set.

Icon delimiting the section of the route affected

Icon indicating an incident on the route (traffic flow)

Destination

Map scale

Traffic reports

Navigation

Icon for real-time traffic reports

Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display List of

traffic reports

Traffic reports

Warning (red)

This appears at the beginning of the affected route section if route guidance is active and the route leads through an affected area.

Entry type: warning

Traffic incident (yellow)

This appears at the beginning of the affected route section if route guidance is active and the route leads through an area affected by a traffic incident.

Entry type: caution

Traffic jam on route (stop-and-go traffic)

This appears at the beginning of a traffic jam (average speed 25 – 45 mph) if route guidance is active and the route leads through an area of congested traffic.

Yellow car icons may appear in conjunction with this icon.

Entry type: traffic jam on route (stop-andgo traffic)

Traffic jam on the route

This appears at the beginning of a traffic jam (average speed 5–20mph) if route guidance is active and the route leads through an area of congested traffic.

Red car icons may appear in conjunction with this icon.

Entry type: traffic jam on route

Blocked route section on route

Appears at the beginning of a blocked route section if route guidance is active and the route leads through the blocked section.

The XXXX icons may appear in conjunction with this icon.

Entry type: blocked route section

Yellow line with arrows

Traffic incidents

Possible delays (e.g. roadwork)

Appears on the side of the road affected (direction of travel)

(Not available)

Traffic reports

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Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display List of

traffic reports

Traffic reports

Green line with arrows

Unimpeded traffic flow

No delays

Only appears on the side of the road (direction of travel) on which traffic flow is unimpeded

(Not available)

Red line with arrows

Warning message

Incident on road

Appears on the side of theroad affected (direction of travel)

(Not available)

Displaying real-time traffic reports

To switch on navigation mode: press the

Ø function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Traffic by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

If the dialog field shows the No Traffic

Messages message, this means that:

no traffic reports have been received yet.

no traffic reports are available.

To cancel the search: select Cancel and press W to confirm.

To close the report window: select OK and press W to confirm.

If traffic reports exist, a list is shown.

The content of the list varies depending on whether route guidance is active or not.

List when route guidance is not active

The list shows all the roads, areas or regions for which reports are available.

A traffic report may refer to an area or a region, e.g. if visibility is impaired due to fog.

To read a traffic report: select a road, area or region by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

List when route guidance is active

The first list shows the roads, areas and regions that lie along the route and for which traffic reports are available.

Traffic reports

Navigation

To show all reports: select Display All

Messages by turning cVd the COMAND

controller and press W to confirm. You see a list of all roads, areas and regions for which traffic reports are available, even if the reports do not affect your route.

To show a traffic report: select a road, area or regionand press W to confirm.

To close the list: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Example: traffic report

Depending on your selection: Read out

all messages on route or All Messages

Report 8 of 16 for the road affected

Text of report

Road, area or regionaffected by traffic reports

Icon for state/province

Icon for report type, e.g. traffic flow message

To scroll within areportorto access the next report: turn cVd the COMAND

controller.

To return to the report: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Displaying traffic reports on the map

Select Traffic Symbol Information by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Traffic reports

Navigation

Example display

Road concerned

;

Icon for report type, e.g. traffic flow message

Select Next

or Previous by turning cVd

the COMAND controller and press W to confirm in order to continue highlighting traffic icons.

To change the map scale: select Map by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now zoom in or out of the map.

To show the detailedview: select

Details and press W to confirm.

Example display: traffic icon information

To close the detailed view: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Having traffic reports on the route read out

Introduction

The read-aloud function is only available while route guidance is active. It reads out traffic reports affecting the current route. You can set the language (Y page 45) and the readaloud speed (Y page 40).

You can startthe read-aloud function manually or set it to automatic.

Starting the read-aloud function manually

To switch on navigation mode: press the

Ø function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Traffic by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Read out all messages on

route and press W to confirm.

COMAND reads out the reports in sequence.

If there are no reports for the route, the

Read out all messages on route menu

item is shown in gray and cannot be selected.

To switch off the read-aloud function:

select Cancel read-aloud function and press W to confirm or press the 8 button. COMAND reads the current report aloud and then exits the read-aloud function.

Automatic read-aloud function

To switch on navigation mode: press the

Ø function button.

Traffic reports

Navigation

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Read Traffic Messages

Automatically and press W to confirm.

Depending on the previous state, switch the optiononOor off ª.

Recalculating the route dynamically

If you have selected Dynamic Route, traffic reports affecting the route are taken into account for route calculation.

If you have selected Dynamic Route Only

After Request and COMAND recalculates

the route, a prompt will appear.

To accept the newly calculated route:

press W the COMAND controller.

To continue along the original route:

select Reject by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Destination memory

Home address (My address)

Entering the home address via address entry

Enter the home address as a destination, e.g. as a city, street and house number

(Y page 51). Then, save the home address without starting route guidance (Y page 54).

Adopting an address book entry as a home address

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select From Memory

and press W to

confirm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).

Option 1: destination memorylist with character bar

Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeatedly until the destination memory list appears as a selection list.

Option 2: destination memory list as selection list

The My Address entry is listed as the first entry in the destination memory.

Select My Address by turning cVd the COMANDcontroller and press W to confirm.

If you have not yet entered any

characters, the My Address entry is

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automatically highlighted in theselection list.

If no home address has been stored yet, you can now assign an address book entry. If a home address already exists, it is displayed and you can alter it.

If you select New Entry, you are also

offered the option of entering the home address for the first time. You can then save the home address without starting route guidance.

To enter the home address for the first time: select Assign to Address Book

Entry and press W to confirm.

Select Home or Work and press W to confirm.

To change the home address: select

Change and press W to confirm.

Select Assign to Address Book Entry and press W to confirm.

If you select New Entry, you are also

offered the option of changing the home address by entering an address. You can then save the home address without starting route guidance.

Select Home or Work and press W to confirm. In both cases, you will see the address book either with the character bar or as a selection list.

To select an address book entry:

proceed as described in the "Searching for an address book entry" section (Y page 112).

To confirm the selection: press W the COMAND controller. If no home address has been stored, COMAND saves the entry. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically.

If a home address has already been stored, you will see a prompt asking you whether

the My Address

entry should be

overwritten.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND overwrites the destination. You will see a message and then the address menu with the selected address. Start is highlighted automatically.

If you select No, the list will appear again.

Selecting the home address for route guidance

Proceed as described in the "Selecting a destination from the destination memory" section (Y page 57).

Storing adestination in the destination memory

Notes

This function also stores the destination in the address book.

When the address book is full, no destinations can be saved in the destination memory. You must first delete address book entries (Y page 113).

After destination entry

The destination has been entered and is shown in the address entry menu (Y page 54).

Select Save by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

You can now selectstorage options (Y page 82).

During route guidance

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Destination memory

Navigation

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controllerand pressing W to confirm.

Select Save Destination and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 82).

Fromthe listofprevious destinations

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controllerand pressing W to confirm.

Select From Last Destinations

and

press W to confirm. The list of last destinations appears.

Select a destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The destination address is shown.

Select Save and press W to confirm. You can now select storage options.

Selecting storing options

To save the destination without a name: select Save Without Name and

press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the destination memory and uses the address as the destination name.

To save the destination as My address:

select Save as "My Address" and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the destination memory as My Address. If the selected address book entry already contains address data thatcan be used for navigation (L icon), a prompt will appear

asking whether you wish to overwrite the existing data.

Select Yes

or No and press W to confirm.

If you select Yes, the entry is overwritten. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

To save the destination with a name:

select Save With Name and press W to confirm.

Select a category, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. The input menu appears with data fields and the character bar.

Example display: saving adestination with a name

Selected data field with cursor

;

Character bar

Proceed as described under "Entering characters using the character bar" in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 27).

Then, select ¬ and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination under the name entered.

Assigning adestination to an address book entry

An address with complete address data that is suitable for navigation can be assigned to a pre-existing address book entry. You can then laterstartroute guidance to this address straight from the address book (Y page 115).

Select Assign to Address Book Entry and press W to confirm.

Destination memory

Navigation

Select a category, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. You will see the address bookeitherwith the character bar or as a selection list.

To select an address book entry:

proceed as described in the "Searching for an address book entry" section (Y page 112). COMAND stores the data if the address book entry selected does not yet contain navigable address data.

If the selected address book entry already contains navigable address data, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite the existing data.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND stores the data.

Deleting adestination or the home address from thedestination memory

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.

Select From Memory and press W to confirm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selectionlist (option 2).

Option 1: destination memory list with character bar: proceed as described in the

"Entering characters using the character bar" section (Y page 27).

Option 2: destination memory list as selection list: selectadestination by

turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the address data of the selected entry.

Select Delete

and press W to confirm.

Aprompt appears asking whetheryou wish to delete the destination.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the destination.You will see amessage to this effect.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

If the navigable address data for the destination being deleted is also assigned to an address book entry, COMAND will also delete this data from there. If the corresponding address book entry does not contain any further data, such as telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the entire address book entry.

Previous destinations

Introduction

COMAND automatically stores the previous destinations for which the route calculation was started. If the memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest destination. You can also store one destination from the list of previous destinations in the destination memory. It will be stored there permanently.

Storing adestination permanently in the destination memory

Proceed as described in the "From the list of previous destinations" section (Y page 82).

Storing the vehicle position in the list of previous destinations

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Previous destinations

Navigation

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controllerand press W to confirm.

Select Save Vehicle Position and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the current vehicle positionas a destination in the list of previous destinations.

Storing the crosshair position in the list of previous destinations

Route guidance not active

Acrosshair appears on the map if you have moved the map manually.You can store the crosshair position as a destination in the list of previous destinations.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Save Crosshair Position and press W to confirm.

Route guidance is active

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Destination Position Map and press W to confirm. You will see the map with the crosshair at the destination.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position

in the navigation system

menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Save Crosshair Position

and

press W to confirm. COMAND stores the crosshair position as a destination in the list of previous destinations.

Deleting one of the previous destinations

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm. The list of previous destinations appears.

Select the desired destination and press W to confirm. The destination address appears.

Select Delete and press W to confirm. Aprompt appears, asking whetherthe entry should be deleted.

Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the entry is deleted.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Map operation and settings

Note

Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used solely for the purpose of indicating the location of these companies. The use of such logos on the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these companies for the navigation system itself.

Map operation and settings

Navigation

Setting the map scale

To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press W.

To call up the scale bar: as soon as you turn cVd the COMAND controller, scale bar = appears.

Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.

Set map scale as a number with unit

;

Currently set map scale as indicated by the needle on the scale bar

Map scale

Unit of measurement : in the COMAND display depends on the selection made for the instrumentcluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

Moving the map

Showing the crosshair

To hidethe menu: slide ZV the COMAND controllerand, when the Full Screen menu itemis shown, press W.

To scroll the map: slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller.

Acrosshair appears on the map. If you slide it again, the map moves in the corresponding direction under the crosshair.

Map with crosshair

Current vehicle position

;

Crosshair

Details of the crosshair position

Map scale selected

Display = may be the name of a street, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data.Itmay also show the geocoordinate positionofthe crosshair if the

Geo-coordinates display is switched on

(Y page 88).

Hiding the crosshair and centering the map on the vehicle position or destination

Press the k back button twice. The crosshair disappears and the map is set to the vehicle position.

Set the map to the vehicle position; see the explanation below.

Setting the map to the vehicle position, destination or intermediate stop

Centering the map on the vehicle position

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd

Map operation and settings

Navigation

the COMAND controllerand press W to confirm.

Select Vehicle Position Map and press W to confirm or, if the crosshair is shown, press the k back button. This hides the crosshair.

Centering on the destination

This functionrequires that a route to a destination has been calculated.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Destination Position Map and press W to confirm. The crosshair is centered on the destination.

Centering on an intermediatestop position

This functionrequires that a route to a destination has been calculated.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Center Map On Stopover and press W to confirm. The crosshair is centered on the intermediate stop position.

Map display

Setting the map orientation

Map orientation

Current map orientation

The following display modes are possible:

0 North orientation (the map view is displayed so that north is always up).

¤ Orientation in direction of travel (the

map is displayed so that the direction of travel is always up; the orange point of the icon points north).

¤ Bird's-eye view (the map is displayed so

that the direction of travel is always up; the map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth and the orange point of the icon points north).

Example display: Bird's-eye view

Current crosshair position

;

Current map orientation

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Map operation and settings

Navigation

Select Map Display and press W to confirm. A # dot indicates the current setting.

Map display menu

Map orientation options

;

To set point of interest symbols

To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller. The map orientation changes accordingly.

Setting the point of interest icons in the map

You can set the points of interest you wish to have displayed as symbols on the map.Points of interest are, for example, gas stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants.

The following settings are possible:

Standard Symbols

Symbol display determined by the factory settings.

Personal Symbols

You can determine the symbols yourself.

No Symbols

The map does not show any symbols.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Map Display and press W to confirm.

Select Standard Symbols

, Personal

Symbols or No Symbols.

If you select Personal Symbols, the list of points of interestappears.

To switch the icon displayon/off: select a point of interest by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state of the symbols, they will either be shown O or hidden ª.You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one point of interest.

The list shows all symbols that are contained on the digital map across all countries. However, not all points of interestare available in all countries. As a result, certain point of interest symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.

To exit the menu: press the k back button.

Map information in the display

Showing text information

During route guidance, you can have map information displayed at the bottom edge of the display.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Information on Map and press W to confirm. A # dot indicates the current setting.

Map operation and settings

Navigation

Select Arrival Time / Distance,

Current Street, Geo-coordinates or None and press W to confirm.

To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Arrival time/distance to the destination

Arrival time/distance display switched on

Icon for destination

;

Distance to the destination

Icon for estimated time of arrival

Estimated time of arrival

You can only see this display during route guidance.While scrolling the map (Y page 59), you will see additional data, e.g. road names, depending on the crosshair position, if the digital map supports this data.

During route calculation, or if the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the linear distance to the destination is shown. In this case, the display will be grayed out.

Road display

Road display active

Road names or numbers, e.g. for highways

Geo-coordinate display

Geo-coordinate display active

Current height above average sea level, rounded

;

Current vehicle position: latitude coordinates

Current vehicle position: longitude coordinates

Number of GPS satellites currently being used

There must be sufficient GPS reception for all displays to be shown. If this is not the case, the display will be grayed out. Height display : may vary from the actual value, because the navigation system uses the GPS signals for the calculation.

While scrolling the map (Y page 59), you will see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position. Height display : and number of satellites used ? are not displayed.

Map operation and settings

Navigation

"None" menu option

Display switched off

Current map orientation

During the "Move map" function you can see additional information depending on the position of the crosshair, such as a road name, if the digital map supports this data.

Traffic information on the map

If you subscribe to the SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service, traffic information can be displayed on the map. You can select three categories for the display.

To switch the displays on/off: press W the COMAND controller to show the menu.

Select Navi

in the main function bar by

sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Traffic Information On Map and press W to confirm.

Select a category and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.

Traffic incidents

Road sections are illustrated with a yellow line and arrows =.

Speed &Flow

Road sections are illustrated with yellow or red car icons :.

Yellow car icons: traffic jam, average speed 25 – 45 mph

Red car icons: traffic jam, average speed 5 – 20 mph

Free Flow

Road sections are illustrated with a green line and arrows ;.

Speed &Flow

;

Free Flow

Traffic incidents

Additional settings

Avoiding an area

General information

COMAND makes it possible to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through.

The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if:

your destination is located in such an area.

the route uses roads that lead through an area to be avoided.

Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation.

Additional settings

Navigation

To switchon navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Block Area and press W to confirm. If you have not yet set any area to be avoided, you will see the map with the crosshair (option 1).

If you have previously set one or more areas to be avoided, you will see a list (option 2).

Option 1: the map

To scroll the map: slide the COMAND controller XVY, ZVÆ or aVb.

To set the map scale: as soon as you turn

cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map, turning counter-clockwise zooms in.

Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.

To apply a block: press W the COMAND controller. Ared square appears on the map.

To adjust the size of the square: turn

cVd the COMAND controller. The square is enlarged or reduced.

To confirm the settings: press W. The list appears. The previously selected area to be avoided has been added and activated.

Follow the instructions listed under "Option 2: the list".

Option 2: the list appears

Select Avoid New Area by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The map with the crosshair appears.

Proceed as described under "Option 1: the map" if you wish to set a new area to be avoided.

Switching an avoided area on/off

Select an entry in the list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The avoided area is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

Displaying and changing an avoided area

Select an entry in the list by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Additional settings

Navigation

Select Display / Change and press W to confirm. The area to be avoided is indicated in the map.

To change the location of the area: slide the COMAND controller XVY, ZVÆ or aVb. The area is moved on the map.

To adjust the size of the area: turn

cVd the COMAND controller. The area is enlarged or reduced.

To confirm the change: press W the COMAND controller. The list appears and the change is entered.

Deleting aset area

Select an entry in the list by turning cVd the COMAND controller.

Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Delete and press W to confirm. Aquery appears asking whether the entry should be deleted.

Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the entry is deleted.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Off-road route memory function

Switching the function on/off

While this function is switched on, an off-road route is recorded and stored.

Off-road:the section of route is still within the area covered by the digital map but does not contain any suitable data, e.g. because a road has not been digitized.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi

in the main function bar by

sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Save Off-road Route and press W to confirm.

Select Save Off-road Route again and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.

To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller.

Displaying memory usage

When the memory is 90% full, you see a message to this effect.You will also see a message when the memory is completely full.

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

In order to be able to continue using the "Record route" function, you should delete the route memory afterwards.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Save Off-road Route and press W to confirm.

Additional settings

Navigation

Select Off-road Route Memory Used and press W to confirm. The memory used is shown as a percentage. The display closes automatically afterafew seconds.

Deleting the route memory

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controllerand press W to confirm.

Select Save Off-road Route and press W to confirm.

Select Delete Off-road Route Memory and press W to confirm. Aquery appears asking whether the memory should be deleted.

Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the routes recorded so far are deleted.

If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Highway information

When driving on highways, you can have the nearestgas stations, restareas, etc., as well as yourcurrentdistancefrom them, shown on the right-hand side of the display.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Highway Information

and press

W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.

Example display with function active

Icons for freeway service facilities

;

Name of service area or number of highway exit

Distance from current vehicle position

SIRIUS XM service

Displaying SIRIUS XM service information

You can display the SIRIUS XM service information.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select SIRIUS Service and press W to confirm.

Additional settings

Navigation

Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)

Serial number of your service module for receiving traffic reports

Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic reportservice

Call the traffic report provider's phone number shown on the screen.

You 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

(Canada).

Once the connection has been established:

Follow the instructions of the operator. The activation process may take up to ten minutes.

If registration is not included when purchasing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account.

Compass function

In the compass view, you can see the current direction of travel, the current height above sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle position, for example.

To switch on navigation mode: press the

g function button.

To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.

Select Position

in the navigation system

menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Select Compass and press W to confirm.

Example display: compass

Current direction of travel

;

Current height above average sea level, rounded

Current vehicle position: longitude coordinates

Number of GPS satellites currently being used

Current vehicle position: latitude coordinates

Currently set steering angle of the front wheels

To display current height ;, the system

must be able to receive at least four satellites. Steering angle B can be a maximum of 35° in both directions.

To exit the display: confirm Back

pressing W or press the k button.

Updating the digital map

Introduction

The digital map becomes outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimal route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to-date map software.

Additional settings

Navigation

Information aboutnew versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital map updated at the center with a DVD, or you can update the map yourself.

The update process can take a long time (over an hour), depending on the size of the digital map. During this time, you will only be able to switch on radio mode and to accept incoming calls. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary.

If you carry out the update with the engine switched off and the starter battery has insufficient power, COMAND may automatically switch off during the process in order to protect the battery. If this occurs, restart the update with the engine running.

WARNING

Never leave the engine running in an enclosed space. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases constitutes a health hazard and could lead to loss of consciousness or even death.

Updating process

Insert the DVD into the DVD changer (Y page 126). The update begins. COMAND checks whether the digital map on the DVD is compatible with the navigation system and system software.

If this is the case and the DVD's map data has not already been installed, COMAND starts updating the digital map.

If the map data has already been installed, the display shows version data and a message to this effect.

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

Take the DVD out of the slot.

While the update is running, you will see a message to this effectanda progress bar. The

navigation system is not operational until the update is complete.

You cannot eject the DVD during the update. If you switch off COMAND during the update, the update is interrupted. It then continues from where it was interrupted when the system is restarted.

COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD during the update.

Press the 8 load/eject button.

Take the DVD out of the slot.

Insert the requested DVD. Once the update has been successfully completed, you will see a message to this effect.

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

Take the DVD out of the slot. The update is complete.

If the update is not successfully completed, you will see a message thatthe map update is not possible.

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

Take the DVD out of the slot.

Additional settings

Navigation

Problems with the navigation system

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

COMAND is unable to continue route guidance after the journey has been interrupted.

Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than two hours.

"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle and switching off COMAND.

"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on.

Continue route guidance (Y page 70). COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time.

Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's position.

When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

COMAND is unable to determine the vehicle's position.

COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the vehicle has been transported (e.g. by ferry, by motorail or after towing).

Start the vehicle and pull away. COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time.

Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's position.

When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.

Problems with the navigation system

Navigation

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The Navigation

Unavailable message

appears.

COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is stored.

To protect the hard drive from damage, COMAND switches it off at very high temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable.

Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down.

To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.

If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example when calculating a route.

To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. The navigation system will be operational again until it has to access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message will then reappear.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

You see a message informing you that the DVD containing the digital map is incompatible with the system software.

The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update.

To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.

Eject the DVD.

Have the system software updated at an authorized MercedesBenz Center.

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The map software update has failed.

The DVD is dirty or scratched.

Clean the DVD.

Restart the update.

There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior.

Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.

Restart the update.

COMAND's integral hard drive is faulty.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Problems with the navigation system

Navigation

COMAND features ............................... 98

General information ............................ 98

Telephony via the Bluetooth®inter-

face ....................................................... 99

Reception and transmission volume 103

Telephone operation ......................... 104

Using the phone book ...................... 106

Using call lists ................................... 109

Using the address book ................... 112

Telephone

COMAND features

General information

Introduction

Telephony via Bluetooth®interface, in conjunction with a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone, enables you to phone via the Bluetooth®interface.

With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the hands-free system via the Bluetooth

interface, import contacts from the mobile phone via PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) and receive vCards.

You can obtain more detailed information about suitable mobile phones and about connecting Bluetooth®-capable mobile phones to COMAND on the Internet2at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for the USA or on 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.

Safety notes

WARNING

A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile phone while driving, please use the handsfree

device and only use the mobile phone when weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular mobile phone while driving a vehicle.

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.

WARNING

Excessive electromagnetic radiation may constitute a health hazard to yourself and others.

There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromagnetic fields. You can reduce this risk by using an exterior aerial.

Therefore, only use mobile communication equipment if it is connected to the exterior aerial of the vehicle.

Call disconnection while the vehicle is in motion

Acall may be disconnected if:

there is insufficient network coverage in certain areas.

you move from one transmitter/receiver area (cell) into another and no channels are free.

you use a SIM card which is notcompatible with the network available.

you are using a mobile phone with "Twincard" and the mobile phone with the second SIM card is already logged into the network.

Operating options

You can operate the telephone by:

using the COMAND controller: turn cVd.

Only valid for USA.

General information

Telephone

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