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Control systems COMAND operating safety COMAND introduction COMAND FM/AM radio COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 COMAND video DVD (USA only) COMAND telephone*

COMAND navigation COMAND address book COMAND system settings COMAND vehicle menu COMAND automatic climate control COMAND seats Instrument cluster control system Voice Control*

83 Control systems COMAND operating safety Warning!

G Warning!

G Warning!

G Any alteration of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions. Radio, satellite radio* (USA only), amplifier, CD/DVD changer, navigation module, tele-

phone and Voice Control Systems* are in-

terconnected. Therefore, if one of the components is not operational, or has not been removed/ replaced properly, the func-

tion of other components could be impaired. Such conditions might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle. We recommend to have any service work on electronic components carried out by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 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 50 km/ h), your car covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) ev-

ery 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 encour-

age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-

igational maps, instructions, or downloaded information. While the navigation system provides direc-

tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-

cused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the systems audio cues while driving. The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-

servance always remains in the drivers per-

sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. 84 COMAND introduction COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System) is an information and operating center for vehicle sound and communica-

tions systems, including the radio and nav-

igation system, as well as other optional equipment (satellite radio*, telephone*, etc.). Availability of functions while the vehi-

cle is in motion For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-

tions are not available while the vehicle is in motion or they are only available to a limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-

ample, by the fact that certain menu items cannot be selected or that the COMAND display shows a corresponding message. Control systems COMAND introduction Switching COMAND on or off COMAND components Press the o shortcut button in the center console ( page 86). COMAND calls up the menu last select-

ed. i When you switch off COMAND, you also switch off the currently playing audio source. During a telephone call, you cannot switch off COMAND. In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to operate:

audio functions the navigation system the telephone* and communication functions (SMS*) Video DVD (USA only) various vehicle settings COMAND consists of the following:

COMAND shortcut buttons COMAND display telephone* keypad COMAND controller 85 Control systems COMAND introduction COMAND shortcut buttons Function i During Dynamic Rear View Monitor* opera-

tion ( page 453) it is not possible to operate the COMAND shortcut buttons. 1 P Favorite button 2 M Shortcut button for:

Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-

lect main functions directly. CD/DVD radio 3 L Back button 4 O Seat menu 5 N Shortcut button for:

telephone*

navigation 6 o COMAND on/off button 7 , Volume control 8 F Mute button Page 240 120 101 94 261 132 167 85 96 96 Example:

Switching directly to Radio or CD menu: Press M once or twice. 86 COMAND display In the COMAND display, you will find the function currently selected and the corre-

sponding menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas. 1 Status line 2 Main functions 3 Main area 4 Submenus 5 Climate control settings A white bar under the main functions 2 in-

dicates the active area. Once you have selected a main function 2, the main area 3 is active. i The layout of the menus may vary depending on your vehicles equipment. This manual shows the menus for a fully equipped vehicle. Adjusting COMAND display illumination Swiveling COMAND display Control systems COMAND introduction Instrument cluster multifunction display This section describes features and con-

trols via the COMAND controller, display and shortcut buttons only. Please refer to the Instrument cluster control system section of this manual

( page 266) for function descriptions and operation of the instrument cluster multi-

function display and multifunction steering wheel buttons as they relate to COMAND features described in this section. 1 Knob Brightening illumination: Turn knob 1 clockwise. Dimming illumination: Turn knob 1 counterclockwise. 1 Button for swiveling display to the left 2 Button for swiveling display to the right You can swivel the COMAND display to the left or right. The buttons are on the right-hand side of the instrument cluster. 87 Control systems COMAND introduction Telephone keypad*

With the help of the telephone keypad, you can use your mobile phone if it is inserted in the cradle. COMAND controller Use the COMAND controller to select menu functions shown on the COMAND display. 1 Telephone keypad 2 Folding cover 1 COMAND controller 88 You can operate the COMAND controller as follows:

press briefly or press and hold rotate to the left or right slide to the left, right, up, down or diagonally In this way, you can move through the menus, select menu items or exit menus. You can move through the menus either by rotating or sliding the controller. Operating COMAND controller Control systems COMAND introduction Symbol n How to use the COMAND controller Press briefly. Press and hold until the selected ac-

tion has been carried out. Rotate. ymz Slide. qmr Slide and hold. Slide. Slide and hold. Slide and hold. omp wmx Function Select menu item. Exit full-screen image with Navi. Save a station. Accept a destination for navigation. Move through vertical or horizontal menus. Move through text. Program settings. Move through vertical menus. Exit horizontal menus. Move through a navigation map. Move through horizontal menus. Exit vertical menus. Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback. Move through a navigation map. Move through a navigation map. 89 Control systems COMAND introduction Operating COMAND Menu overview The illustration below shows the structure of the main functions and their main menus. Each main function has a main menu. Each menu item in the main menu in turn has several submenu items. Navi Map Display Mode Page Audio 169 FM/AM Radio 172 Sat Radio* (USA only) CD DVD-Audio MP3 Audio OFF Page Telephone*

100 Telephone*

105 Address Book*

112 Telephone OFF*

112 112 99 Page 132 226 134 s u n e m

s d n a m m o C 90 Control systems COMAND introduction Video DVD (USA only)1 Video DVD Submenu overview Switching to video DVD mode Pause playback DVD menu s u n e m

s d n a m m o C Page Vehicle 124 Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off 126 Locator Lighting 126 Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings 128 Automatic Locking 129 Easy Entry/Exit Feature Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off Interior Ambient Light Rear Window Sunshade*

Trunk Opening-height Restriction*

1 Depending on your vehicles production date the video DVD function may be not available. Page 244 245 246 247 248 250 249 251 251 91 Control systems COMAND introduction Calling up the main menu Vertical menus Horizontal menus Illustration: audio main menu You can call up the main menu of a main function in the following manner:

Moving to the main function line:

Slide qm. Selecting a main function: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Moving through the menu:

Slide rmq or rotate ymz. Moving through the menu:

Slide omp or rotate ymz. Selecting a menu item: Press n. Exiting a menu without making a se-

lection: Slide omp in the opposite di-

rection of the list orientation or press back button L. Selecting a menu item: Press n. Exiting a menu without making a se-

lection: Slide rmq in the opposite di-

rection of the list orientation or press back button L. 92 Entering characters Deleting individual characters Select and press ) repeatedly in the Accepting first entry Press n until you exit the character Control systems COMAND introduction Illustration: entering a navigation destina-

tion Selecting characters Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. COMAND completes your entry as soon as it can be clearly identified. In this case, you do not need to switch to the list. bottom line. Deleting entire words or numbers Press and hold ) in the bottom line until the word or number is deleted. Exiting character entry Select and press Back in the bottom line. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Switching to the list Slide qm. or Select and press ? in the second line from the bottom. Exiting list: Slide om to select Back. entry window. Selecting list item Illustration: list of towns and cities for navi-

gation 1 Symbol for other selection options

(e.g. county) Selecting a line: Slide rmq or rotate ymz. 93 Control systems COMAND introduction Confirming selection: Press n. Switching to the next highest menu:

Press L briefly. COMAND switches to the next highest menu level within the currently active operating mode. Switching to the main menu: Press and hold L. You will hear a signal, and COMAND switches to the main menu of the cur-

rently active operating mode. Example of how to use COMAND In the descriptions below, the main func-

tions always serve as the starting point for locating the individual menu items. Example:

Audio Audio FM/AM Radio Radio Save Station i In the COMAND display, you will see the submenu previously called up for each main menu. Additional selection options are avail-

able for list entries featuring symbol 1. For example, cities marked with symbol 1 indicate that the select-

ed country has more than one city fea-

turing that name. Confirming such a list entry opens up another submenu. Back button 1 Back button 94 If you already see one of the submenus on the screen (e.g. the Audio Audio Radio submenu), it is not necessary to perform the first steps. The individual steps for the above-men-

tioned example are described below. Switching to the main function line:

Slide qm. Selecting Audio main function:

Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. The audio operating mode last selected appears. Selecting Audio in the main menu:

Slide qm. Confirming selection: Press n. A selection list with the functions of the Audio main menu appears. Selecting FM/AM Radio:

Slide qm or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. The FM/AM Radio menu appears. Control systems COMAND introduction Select Save Station from selection list by rotating ymz or sliding rmq. Select desired position. Selecting Radio: Slide mr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. The Radio submenu appears. Confirming selection: Press n. The selected station is saved at the designated position. The display switches back to the Radio display. 95 Control systems COMAND introduction Main menus of COMAND i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Sound Muting: Press the F shortcut but-

ton in the center console ( page 86). The sound of the current audio source is switched on or is muted. i When the sound is muted, you will see the symbol F in the status line. When you change the audio source, the sound is automati-

cally switched on. You will be able to hear an-

nouncements from the navigation system even when the sound is muted. 96 Adjusting volume 1 Thumbwheel Adjusting: Turn , thumbwheel. The volume of the currently selected audio source changes. Switching off navigation announce-

ments entirely Canceling navigation message:

Briefly press F shortcut button dur-

ing an announcement. Switching off navigation messages:

Press and hold F during an an-

nouncement until the announcement is switched off. You will see the message The driving instructions have been muted. for a short while. i The announcements remain switched off even if you start a new route guidance or if COMAND is switched off/on with the o but-

ton. If you switch COMAND off by removing the SmartKey from the starter switch and then switch the ignition back on after more than 3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-

ly switched back on. Volume of navigation announcements You can adjust the volume of the naviga-

tion announcements independently from the volume of the respective audio source. During a navigation announcement:

turn thumbwheel , or press or on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel. Adjusting volume for telephone calls In hands-free mode, you can adjust the vol-

ume of a telephone call while the call is currently active. During a telephone call:

turn thumbwheel , or press or on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel. Control systems COMAND introduction Adjusting treble or bass Select Sound Treble or Bass. The setting last selected is indicated by an outlined bar. Selecting sound settings You can select different sound settings for each individual audio source. The respec-

tive sound menu can be found via the sub-

menu for which you wish to make settings. Example:

Audio Audio FM/AM Radio Sound Adjusting treble and bass 1 Setting last selected 2 Current setting Changing setting: Slide rmq or rotate ymz until desired treble or bass setting is reached. Exiting menu: Press n, L or slide omp. The setting is saved. 97 Control systems COMAND introduction Adjusting balance or fader Balance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the drivers side or the passengers side. Fader is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the front or rear of the vehicle Select Sound Balance/Fader. The setting last selected is indicated by an outlined bar. Adjusting balance and fader 1 Current setting indicated by orange cross-hair symbol 98 Changing setting: Slide rmq or omp until desired balance/fader setting is reached. Exiting menu: Press n or L. The setting is saved. Surround sound With surround sound, you can choose be-

tween LOGIC7 ON and LOGIC7 OFF. Harman/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound is available for the following operating modes:

Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digital audio formats) Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digi-

tal audio formats) (USA only) Audio CD MP3 Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite* (USA only)) PCMCIA i Since some DVDs contain both stereo as well as multi-channel audio formats, it may be necessary to adapt the audio format

( page 123). i The LOGIC7 ON function of the har-

man/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound system makes it possible to play discrete 5.1 and stereo recordings with optimal surround sound for ev-

ery passenger. Music on CDs or audio DVDs with high-resolution surround formats such as MLP, DTS or Dolby Digital is played back optimally. For an ideal sound experience on all seats, LOGIC7 distributes 5.1 surround information via the 13-channel system architecture. The re-

sult is a sound as intended by the sound engi-

neers during the original recording. harman/kardon LOGIC7 converts all two-chan-

nel stereo sound material into multi-channel sur-

round sound. With the help of LOGIC7, surround information stored during the original recording are read out and distributed through the 13 channels. No effects are created during this process; only that which was already there becomes audible. In addition, harman/kardon LOGIC7 moves the perceived sound source away from the individual loudspeakers, thus generating a natural 360 sound experience for every passenger. i By selecting LOGIC7 OFF, all compatible formats as they are present on the medium are played back. Due to the vehicles spatial charac-

teristics, an optimal sound experience is not en-

sured on all seats. Adjusting surround sound With surround sound, you can choose be-

tween LOGIC7 ON and LOGIC7 OFF. Select Sound 3D Sound. Adjusting surround sound 1 Current setting Selecting a setting: Slide rmq or rotate ymz. Saving setting: Press n. The setting is saved and the menu is closed. Exiting menu without saving changes: Press L or slide omp. i Please note the following:

For an ideal sound experience at all seats, the balance and fader should be adjusted to the center of the passenger compartment with LOGIC7 switched on. The best sound results are achieved by play-

ing high-quality audio CDs and audio DVDs. For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at least 128 kbit/s. Surround sound does not function for mono-signal sources. In the event of poor radio reception quality, e.g. inside a tunnel, you should switch off LOGIC7, as a dynamic switch from Stereo to Mono could occur, resulting in temporary sound distortion. Control systems COMAND introduction With some stereo recordings, the resulting sound may deviate from conventional stereo playback. Switching off/on the audio source i When you insert an audio CD or audio DVD, it automatically becomes the active audio source. Switching off: Select Audio Au-

dio Audio OFF. The audio source is switched off; Au-

dio OFF appears in the display. Switching on: Select Audio, then the desired audio source. or Load CD/DVD ( page 115) or a PCMCIA card ( page 117). 99 Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the radio functions. Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured. Presets

(except Weather Band) Autostore Channel

(only Weather Band) Channel list FM or AM or WB Sound Switch to FM waveband Treble Preset station list Switch to AM waveband Bass Switch to Weather Band Balance/Fader 3D Sound Radio

(except Weather Band) Station List

(in FM waveband only) Save Station Frequency Entry Show Station Info

(in FM waveband only) 100 Switching to radio mode Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio. or Press the M shortcut button once or twice. The radio display appears once you have switched to radio mode. You will hear the station/channel last tuned in in the previously selected waveband, provided that the station/channel can be received. i The number of times you have to press the M shortcut button depends on the operating mode currently selected. Illustration: radio mode in FM waveband 1 Main area with frequency display 2 Preset position of selected station 3 Frequency of selected station 4 Name of selected station 5 Sound settings 6 To switch to Weather Band 7 To switch to AM waveband 8 Selected waveband 9 Preset options a Radio options i Station name display 4 is available for the FM waveband and can only be seen when it is switched on ( page 104) and if the station transmits a name. Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Switching wavebands You can switch between the FM, AM and WB (Weather Band) wavebands. Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM or AM or WB. You will hear the station last tuned in on the selected waveband. Selecting stations/channels You have the following selection options:

The station list The search function The station presets The manual frequency entry The channel list 101 Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Selecting stations using the station list i The station list is only available for the FM waveband. It contains all the stations that can be currently received and is sorted by station fre-

quencies. Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM. Select Radio Station List. The station list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the cur-

rently selected station. A number in front of the list entry indicates the pre-

set position in the station preset mem-

ory. Select a station by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n. Selecting stations/channels using the search function Slide omp or rotate ymz when the main area is selected. 102 Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or down-

ward and stops at the next receivable station/channel. Selecting stations using station presets i This function is not available for Weather Band. Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM or AM. Select Presets. or Press n when the main area is select-

ed. The preset menu appears. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there. Select station preset by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n. Selecting stations by entering the fre-

quency manually i This function is not available for Weather Band. Select AudioAudioFM/AM RadioFM or AM. Select RadioFrequency Entry. The menu for manual frequency entry appears. Exiting menu without making an entry: Press L back button in the center console ( page 86). Increasing or decreasing number:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. i You can only select currently permitted numbers. Selecting the next number:

Slide mp. Confirming frequency entry:

Press n. COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered. i If you enter a frequency in the AM waveband which is outside the frequency range, COMAND tunes in to the next lowest frequency. Selecting channels using the channel list i This function is only available for Weather Band. Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio WB Channel. or Press n when the main area is select-

ed. The channel list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the cur-

rently selected channel. Select channel by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n. Saving stations i Twenty stations can be saved in each wave-

band except for Weather Band. You have the following options:

Saving stations manually Saving stations using Autostore Saving stations manually Option 1 Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM or AM. Select Radio Save Station. Option 2 Press n when the main area is select-

ed. Option 3 Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM or AM. Select Presets. Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio All three of these will call up a station pre-

set screen. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently select-

ed station is saved there. Selecting a preset position:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Saving a station to a selected preset po-

sition If you have called up the station preset screen using option 1:

Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3:

103 Control systems COMAND FM/AM radio Press and hold n until you hear a sig-

nal. The station is saved. Saving using autostore i This function is not available for Weather Band. The Autostore function saves receivable stations as presets in order of their reception quality. All stations saved manually in the preset memory will be lost if COMAND finds 20 sta-

tions. If COMAND finds less than 20 stations, for example 9, then the stations saved in preset po-

sitions 1 9 will be over written. Option 1 Press n when the main area is select-

ed. Select Autostore. Option 2 Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM or AM. Select Presets Autostore. 104 Option 3 Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio Radio Save Station Autostore. Station name display i In the FM waveband, COMAND can show the name of the station currently tuned in. Sta-

tion name display 1 can only be seen when it is switched on and if the station transmits a name. Switching the station name display on/off: Select Audio Audio FM/AM Radio FM Radio Show Station Info. The display is switched on or off, de-

pending on the previous setting. When the display is switched on, a check-

mark appears in front of the Show Station Info menu item. 1 Station name display COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured. Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the radio functions. Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Presets Station presets Info Show program info Category Select category Sat Radio Channel List Save Channel Channel Entry Service Sound Treble Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound 105 Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) i Satellite radio service may be unavailable or interrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-

sons, such as environmental or topographic con-

ditions and other things we cant control. Service might also not be available in certain places

(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or next to buildings) or near other technologies. In such situations, the satellite radios main menu shows the Acquiring signal... screen. At this point, the radios functions are restricted to manual channel number entry ( page 109) and service info display ( page 111). Switching to satellite radio Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio. or Press the M shortcut button once or twice. The Satellite radio menu appears if it was the last active radio mode. The screen which then appears de-

pends on the activation status of the satellite radio service. The following options are possible:

Satellite radio service is not activat-

ed Only the preview channel is activat-

ed Satellite radio service is fully acti-

vated Introduction to Satellite radio i A subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser-

vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-

eration described in this chapter. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-

nels, so called streams, of digital-quality radio, among others music, sports, news, and entertainment free of commercials. SIRIUS Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast-to-coast, in the contiguous US. This diverse, satellite-delivered program-

ming is available for a monthly subscrip-

tion fee. For more information and service availabil-

ity call the SIRIUS Service Center

( page 111), or go to www.siriusradio.com. 106 Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) Satellite radio service is not activated The telephone number of the SIRIUS Ser-

vice Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed. Only the preview channel is activated The satellite radio preview channel ap-

pears. Main satellite radio menu This information is required when calling the SIRIUS Service Center for an activation request. i Credit card information is also required for your application. The activation process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS Service Center. Closing screen: Press n. i If only the preview channel is activated, you cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do this, you will see the screen described in the sec-

tion Satellite radio service is not activated

( page 107). Satellite radio service is fully activated The main satellite radio menu appears. You will hear the channel last tuned in, provid-

ed that it can be received. 1 Main area with channel display 2 Preset position of selected channel 3 Selected channel 4 Selected program category 5 Sound settings 6 To select program category 7 Channel number of selected channel 8 Other channel information 9 Preset options a Satellite radio options 107 Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) i Main area 1 can show all channels includ-

ed in your subscription. Which channels are shown depends on the selected program catego-

ry 4. Note that categories and channels shown in illus-

trations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channel and categories shown in illus-

trations and descriptions contained in this man-

ual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider. Selecting program category i The channels are categorized. Categories al-

low you to tune to stations broadcasting a cer-

tain type of program. Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Category. The category list appears. i If only the preview channel is activated, only certain categories are available on the list. Which categories these are depend on the service pro-

vider. 108 Select category by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n. When selecting a channel using the channel search function or the channel list, you have access to the channels you subscribe to and which are includ-

ed in the selected category. i When you select the category All Chan-

nels, you have access to all the channels you subscribe to, regardless of category, when you are tuning in a channel using the channel search function or the channel list. Tuning in channels You have the following selection options:

The channel search function The channel presets The manual channel number entry The channel list Tuning in channels using channel search function i This function is not possible when only the preview channel is activated. If you try to tune in a channel in this instance, you will see the screen described in the section Satellite radio service is not activated ( page 107). Slide omp or rotate ymz when the main area is selected. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being pressed or rotat-

ed, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next receiv-

able channel. i Which channels are found by the channel search function depends on which channels you have subscribed to and the program category you have selected ( page 108). Tuning in channels using channel presets Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Presets. or Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) Press n when the main area is select-

ed. The preset menu appears. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currently select-

ed and being listened to. If the channel is no longer available or only the preview channel is activated, you will see the message Invalid Chan-

nel. Closing message: Press n. Confirming channel entry: Press n. Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your sub-

scription. Tuning in channels using manual chan-

nel number entry i This function is not possible when only the preview channel is activated. If you try to tune in a channel in this instance, you will see the screen described in the section Satellite radio service is not activated ( page 107). Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Sat Radio Channel Entry. The menu for manual channel number entry appears. Exiting menu without making an entry: Press L back button in the center console ( page 86). Increase or decreasing number:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Selecting next number: Slide omp. Channel number is valid and channel is included in subscription COMAND tunes in the channel entered. Channel number is invalid You will see the message Invalid Chan-

nel. Closing message: Press n. Channel number is valid but channel is not included in subscription You will see the screen described in the section Satellite radio service is not acti-

vated ( page 107). Closing display: Press n. 109 Select station preset and briefly press n. COMAND tunes in the corresponding channel as long as it is included in your subscription and is still available. If the channel is not included in your subscription, you will see the message described in the section Satellite radio service is not activated ( page 107). Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) Tuning in channels using the channel list Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Sat Radio Channel List. The channel list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the cur-

rently selected channel. Select channel by rotating ymz or sliding qmr and press n. i The contents of the channel list depends on which channels are included in your subscription and which program category you have selected

( page 108). If only the preview channel is acti-

vated, the channel list contains only the preview channel. Saving channels i There are twenty preset positions available. Option 1 Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Sat Radio Save Channel. Option 2 Press n when the main area is select-

ed. Option 3 Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Presets. All three of these will call up a preset menu. The dot R in front of a preset posi-

tion indicates that this is the channel cur-

rently selected and being listened to. 110 Selecting a preset position:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Saving a channel to a selected preset position If you have called up the channel preset screen using option 1:

Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3:

Press and hold n until you hear a sig-

nal. The channel is saved. Show program info Channel update Calling SIRIUS Service Center Control systems COMAND satellite radio* (USA only) The service provider may conduct a chan-

nel update. During the update, the message Updating channels... will appear on the display. No functions can be operated in satellite radio mode during the update. Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Info. i If the program provider does not offer any in-

formation, the Info menu item cannot be se-

lected. You will see a screen that may contain the following information:

Selected program category Selected channel Artist of the track currently being played Name of current track i The program provider determines what in-

formation is displayed on the screen. COMAND shows no more than two lines per item of infor-

mation. If an item of information is too long, COMAND shortens it. Closing screen: Slide omp or press n. i It may be necessary to call the SIRIUS Ser-

vice Center if, for example:

You want to cancel the subscription or re-subscribe at a later date. You forget to pay the bill. You sell the car to another person. Select Audio Audio Sat Ra-

dio Sat Radio Service. The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed. Closing screen: Slide omp or press n. 111 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Safety precautions Warning!

G COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. COMAND does not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be car-

ried out by qualified technicians. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second. Warning!

G Only carry out the following when the vehi-

cle is stationary:

Inserting a disc Ejecting a disc There is a risk of accident by being distract-

ed from road and traffic conditions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle is in mo-

tion. Notes about MP3 mode Permissible media for MP3 files CD-R and CD-RW DVD-R and DVD-RW PCMCIA card ( page 117) 112 Permissible file systems ISO9660/Joliet for CDs UDF for DVDs FAT16 or FAT32 for PCMCIA cards with storage medium Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type of the CD determines how COMAND will process the CD. For example, if the first session type is ac-

cording to the audio CD standard and the second session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3 tracks, COMAND will treat the CD as a conven-

tional audio CD. This means that it is only possible to access the audio CD tracks. Access to the MP3 tracks is not possible. Similarly, if the first session type is accord-

ing to the data CD standard containing MP3 tracks and the second session type is according to the audio CD standard, COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD. Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 This means that it is only possible to ac-

cess the MP3 tracks. Access to the audio CD tracks is not possible. File structure on a disc When you create an MP3 disc, the MP3 tracks can be organized in folders. A folder can also contain other folders. A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders. Each folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks and 255 folders. A disc can contain a maximum of 4000 tracks. Usual-

ly this number will not be reached because each minute of an MP3 track requires ap-

proximately 1 MB of storage space. Track and folder names When you create an MP3 disc, you can as-

sign names to the MP3 tracks and folders. COMAND uses these names for the corre-

sponding display in MP3 mode. Empty fold-

ers or folders which contain data other than MP3 tracks are not displayed by COMAND. If MP3 files are saved in the root directory itself (uppermost directory on storage me-

dium), the root directory will also be treat-

ed as a folder. COMAND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder name. You must observe the following when as-

signing track names:

Track names must have at least one character. Track names must have the extension mp3. There must be a period between the track name and the extension. Example of a correct track name:

Track1.mp3 COMAND is unable to recognize an MP3 track if:

there is no period between the track ti-

tle and the extension there is no extension i COMAND does not support ID3 tags. Permissible MP3 formats COMAND supports the MPEG1 Audio Lay-

er 3 format. i This format is generally known as MP3. Permissible bit and sampling rates Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320 kbit/s Sampling rates of 24 kHz 48 kHz i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Smaller rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in sound quality. This is especially the case if you have activated a surround sound function. Notes on copyright The music tracks that you create for MP3 mode and can play back in MP3 mode are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable interna-

tional and national regulations. 113 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 In many countries, reproductions are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder, not even for private use. Make sure that you know the applicable copyright regulations and that you comply with these. If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your own compositions and recordings, or the copyright holder has granted you per-

mission, these restrictions do not apply. Notes about audio DVD operation COMAND can playback commercially available, prerecorded audio DVDs that bear the following label. You will usually find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the DVD itself. i Audio DVDs differ from recordable DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Data on audio DVDs are stored either in uncompressed format or in lossless com-

pressed format. The sound quality on au-

dio DVDs is therefore better than on recordable DVDs that contain MP3 data because the MP3 format uses a lossy type of compression. You cannot delete data from or record additional data to commercially available, prerecorded audio DVDs. Please note the following information about CDs/DVDs and pay special atten-

tion to the notes on copied and/or self-written CDs/DVDs. Notes about CDs/DVDs i Audio CDs with copy protection are not compatible with the CD audio standard and therefore may not be able to be played by COMAND. There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing soft-

ware and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have written/copied yourself. There may be playback problems if you use CD-R or CD-RW type discs you have copied yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. These CDs are not compatible with currently ap-

plicable standards. 114

! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. These could peel away and damage COMAND. COMAND is designed to hold discs which com-

ply with the IEC 60908 standard. You can there-

fore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND. Do not use discs with an 8-cm diameter, even if they have an adapter. Only use round discs with a 12-cm diameter. Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Notes about handling CDs/DVDs Inserting CDs and DVDs Only hold discs by the edge. Handle discs carefully to prevent play-

Warning!

G back problems. Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and dust on discs. Clean discs from time to time with a commercially-available cleaning cloth. Do not wipe them with a circular mo-

tion, but only in straight lines from the center outwards. Only use a pen designed for such a pur-

pose to label discs. Place discs back in their boxes after use. Protect discs from heat and direct sun-

light. Only insert a CD or DVD when the vehicle is stationary. There is a risk of accident by be-

ing distracted from road and traffic condi-

tions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle is in motion. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second. i If the CD/DVD has a printed side, this must face upwards when the CD/DVD is inserted. If neither side is printed, the side to be played should face downwards. 115 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Loading an individual magazine tray Press desired magazine tray button 3. Loading all six magazine trays Press load button 2. If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected. Take disc out of slot 1. Wait until LED for magazine tray button 3 which you pressed flashes quickly. Insert disc into slot 1. The DVD changer draws the disc in and begins playback if:

it has been loaded correctly it is a permissible type of disc The DVD changer checks the load sta-

tus of all magazine trays and switches to the first empty tray. Wait until LED for corresponding maga-

zine tray button 3 flashes quickly. Insert disc into slot 1. The DVD changer switches to the next empty magazine tray. i If a disc is not inserted within approximately 15 seconds COMAND resumes playback of the last disc. Repeat last two steps until all trays are loaded. The DVD changer will play the last disc you loaded if:

it has been loaded correctly it is a permissible type of disc Loading the CD/DVD changer The CD/DVD changer can hold up to a to-

tal of 6 audio CDs or DVDs. 1 Disc slot 2 Load button (all magazine trays) 3 Magazine tray buttons 1 6 i Each magazine tray button 3 indicates the status of the corresponding magazine tray by means of an LED. LED off = magazine tray is empty LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting disc to be loaded 116 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Inserting a PCMCIA card i COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card adapters with storage media that may not be designed for the temperatures which occur in the vehicle. You should therefore remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle when not in use since extreme tem-

peratures could damage these devices. If the PCMCIA card contains a storage medium with MP3 tracks, COMAND switches to MP3 mode. Ejecting CDs and DVDs Warning!

G Only eject a disc when the vehicle is station-

ary. You may otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions and could cause an ac-

cident. 1 Slot for PCMCIA card Insert PCMCIA card into slot 1. The side with the contact must point towards the slot. Ejecting from the DVD changer 1 Disc slot 2 Magazine tray buttons 1 6 3 Eject button (all discs) i If you eject one disc while playing another disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback. Play-

back continues once the disc has been ejected. Ejecting one disc: Press desired mag-

azine tray button 2. Take disc out of slot 1. If you do not take the disc out of slot 1, the DVD changer will draw it back automatically in approximately 15 seconds. 117 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Ejecting all discs: Press eject Ejecting a PCMCIA card button 3. The DVD changer switches to the first loaded tray and ejects the disc. Take disc out of slot 1. The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc. Repeat last step until magazine is empty. 1 Eject button 2 Slot for PCMCIA card Press eject button 1 twice. The PCMCIA card is ejected. Take PCMCIA card out of slot 2. 118 Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). CD or DVD-A or MP3 Pause/Stop/Play

(audio DVD mode only) Normal Track Sequence Pause playback Random Tracks Stop playback Restart playback Random folder

(MP3 mode only) Repeat folder

(MP3 mode only) Group

(DVD-Audio mode only) Tracks/Track List/Tracks A-Z Show track list

(audio CD mode and audio DVD mode) Display alphabetical track listing

(MP3 mode only) Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Folders

(MP3 mode only) Select folder Changer Sound Select medium Treble Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound 119 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode Load CD/DVD ( page 115) or PCMCIA card ( page 117). or Select Audio Audio, then CD, DVD-Audio or MP3. or Press the M shortcut button once or twice. i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode (audio CD, audio DVD or MP3-CD/DVD). The number of times you have to press the shortcut button de-

pends on the previously set mode. 120 Example display in audio CD mode Example display in audio DVD mode 1 Current playback option 2 Track number 3 Disc number 4 Disc name (only if saved on the disc) 5 Track name (only if saved on the disc) 6 Track time 7 Graphic time and track display 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Disc type c Playback options 1 Current playback option 2 Track number 3 Disc number 4 Disc name (only if saved on the disc) 5 Track name (only if saved on the disc) 6 Track time 7 Graphic time and track display 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Stop function c Pause (Play appears if paused) d Disc type e Playback options Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Example display in MP3 mode Stop function i This function is only available in audio DVD mode. Stopping playback: Select Audio Audio DVD-Audio Stop. Restarting playback: Select Audio Audio DVD-Audio Play. Playback starts at the beginning of the DVD. Pause function In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode Pausing playback:

Press F briefly. Continuing playback: Press F again briefly. Only in audio DVD mode Pausing playback:

Select Audio Audio DVD-Au-

dio Pause. 1 Current playback option 2 Medium type 3 Disc number (not on PCMCIA card) 4 Track name 5 Current folder path 6 Current folder 7 Track time 8 Graphic time and track display 9 Sound settings a Medium selection b Folder listing c Track listing d Playback options The Pause screen changes to Play. Continuing playback: Select Audio Audio DVD-Audio Play. The Play screen changes to Pause. Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media Select Audio Audio. Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3. COMAND begins playback. In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode: Select Changer. or In audio CD and audio DVD mode only: Press n when the main area is selected. The media list appears. The dot R in-

dicates the current medium. Select a medium or folder. COMAND changes the medium. 121 Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Selecting a track Selecting by skipping to tracks Skipping forwards or backwards to a track (in CD or DVD mode only):

Rotate ymz. i Skipping forwards through the tracks skips to the next track. Skipping backwards through the tracks skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than 8 seconds. If the track has been playing for less than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previ-

ous track. If you have switched on the Random Tracks playback option, the order of the tracks is ran-

dom. Selecting from the track list Select Audio Audio. Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3. Select Tracks, Tracks A-Z or Track list. or 122 Only in MP3 mode: Press n when the main area is selected. The track list of the current folder ap-

pears. The dotR indicates the current track. Select a track by rotating ymz or slid-

ing qmr. i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks in alphabetical order. Fast forward/rewind Select main area. Slide and hold omp until desired place is reached. Selecting a folder i This function is only available in audio MP3 mode. Select Audio Audio MP3 Folder. or Press n when main area is selected. The track list of the current folder ap-

pears. This is what the illustration in the right column is showing as well. 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current track symbol 3 Track symbol Selecting one folder higher: Select the Q symbol. The display changes to the next folder up in the folder structure on the disc. Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 i The tracks on an audio DVD can be stored in various audio formats. The number of audio for-

mats depends on the audio DVD. Select Audio Audio DVD-Au-

dio Group. i The Group menu item cannot be selected if only one audio format is saved on the DVD. The list of available audio formats appears. A dot R indicates the format currently se-

lected. Changing setting: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Random Folder (in MP3 mode only) Tracks in the active folder and any sub-

folders playback in random order. Repeat Folder (in MP3 mode only) Tracks in the active folder will be re-

peated until you switch the function off. Selecting an option: Select Audio Audio. Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3. The option list appears. A dot R indi-

cates which option is switched on. Exiting menu: Slide omp. Select an option and press n. Playback options The following options are available:

Normal Track Sequence Tracks playback in the order on the disc (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). Random Tracks Tracks playback in a random order

(e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). The option is switched on. For all op-

tions except Normal Track Sequence, you will see a corresponding indicator in the main area. i The Normal Track Sequence option is au-

tomatically activated when you select a different medium. If an option is activated, it remains acti-

vated after COMAND is switched on/off. 123 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current folder symbol 3 Folder symbol containing tracks Selecting a folder: Select desired fold-

er. You will see the tracks in the folder. Select a track. The track is played and the correspond-

ing folder is now the active folder. Setting the audio format This function lets you choose the audio for-

mat that you would like COMAND to play and is only available in DVD-Audio mode. Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Depending on your vehicles production date the COMAND video DVD function may not be available. Warning!

G COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. COMAND does not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be car-

ried out by qualified technicians. 124 Automatic picture fade-out If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle is shifted from position P into N, D or R the picture is faded out automatically and the following message appears in the display:

In order not to distract driver, picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. When the vehicle is shifted back into P, the picture comes on again. Notes about video DVD operation COMAND can playback commercially available, prerecorded video DVDs that bear the following label. You will usually find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the DVD itself. i Video DVDs differ from recordable DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. i There may be playback problems when play-

ing copied DVDs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing soft-

ware and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have written/copied yourself. Some DVDs may not comply with the NTSC or PAL TV playback standards. Sound, picture and other playback prob-

lems may occur when you play such DVDs. COMAND can playback video DVDs meet-

ing the following requirements:

Correct regional code NTSC or PAL TV standard The appropriate information is usually giv-

en either on the DVD or the DVD box. The factory setting of COMAND is regional code 1. The setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to playback video DVDs with other regional codes, as long as they com-

ply with the NTSC or PAL TV standard. Notes about handling DVDs Only use a pen designed for such a pur-

Inserting or ejecting DVDs Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) pose to label discs. Place discs back in their boxes after use. Protect discs from heat and direct sun-

light. Functional limitations Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions may be tempo-

rarily or permanently unavailable. If you try to utilize such functions or carry out such actions, you will see the 7 symbol in the display. Warning!

G Only insert or eject a DVD when the vehicle is stationary. There is a risk of accident by being distracted from road and traffic condi-

tions if you load a DVD while the vehicle is in motion. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second. Inserting a DVD ( page 115). or Ejecting a DVD ( page 117).

! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. These could peel away and damage COMAND. COMAND is designed to hold discs which com-

ply with the IEC 60908 standard. You can there-

fore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND. Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even if they have an adapter. Only use round discs with a 12 cm diameter. Only hold discs by the edge. Handle discs carefully to prevent play-

back problems. Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and dust on discs. Clean discs from time to time with a commercially-available cleaning cloth. Do not wipe them with a circular mo-

tion, but only in straight lines from the center outwards. 125 Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Submenu overview of video DVD Pause/Play Pause playback Continue playback Restart playback Stop Pause Playback Stop playback Changer Select medium Sound Treble Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound DVD-V DVD Functions Brightness Contrast Color 16:9 Optimized 4:3 Widescreen i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/DVD, MP3-CD/DVD or video DVD). The number of times you have to press the shortcut button de-

pends on the previously set mode. Switching to video DVD mode Insert a DVD ( page 115). or Select Video Video Video DVD. or Press the M shortcut button once or twice. 126 Hiding/showing the DVD control menu Hiding/showing the menu system Fast forward/rewind Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Hiding the menu: Slide qmr. Showing the menu: Slide qmr. or Wait for approximately 8 seconds. Showing the menu: Press n. Hiding the menu: Press n when the main menu area is selected. Control menu 1 Disc type 2 Current track 3 Current scene 4 Elapsed track time 5 Show the menu system Menu system 1 Video DVD options 2 Pause 3 Stop 4 Medium selection 5 Sound settings Slide omp and hold until you get to the desired scene. Selecting the DVD medium Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select Changer. The media list appears. The dotR indi-

cates the current medium. Select a medium. COMAND changes the medium. 127 Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Stop playback Pause playback Selecting film/track Select Video Video Video Select Video Video Video DVD. DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Stop play: Select Stop. In the display, Pause changes to Play. Continue playback: Select Play. Play is continued from the point at which it was stopped. Stop playback: Select Stop again while playback is stopped. Pause playback: Select Pause. In the display, Pause changes to Play. Continue playback: Select Play. Play is continued from the point at which it was stopped. i This function is only available if the DVD is comprised of several film/tracks. Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V DVD Functions Title selection. A selection list appears. Select a film/track. Selecting scene/chapter Screen settings or Select Stop twice in quick succession during playback. Resume playback: Select Play. Make sure that the control menu is shown ( page 127). Skipping forwards or back: Slide omp or turn ymz. Playbacks starts again from the begin-

ning. Setting brightness, contrast and color Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V Brightness Contrastor Color. 128 Changing settings: Slide qmr or turn DVD menu ymz until you reach the desired set-

ting. Saving settings: Press n. Changing the picture format Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V. The DVD-V menu appears. The dotRin front of a menu item -

16:9 Optimized, 4:3 or Wide-

screen indicates the current format. Changing the format: Slide qmr or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting. Saving the format: Press n. The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways according to the individual DVD and per-

mits certain actions and settings. Calling up the DVD menu Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V DVD Func-

tionsMenu. The DVD menu appears. Selecting menu items in the DVD menu Slide qmr or omp. Confirming the selection: Press n. The selection menu appears. Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Reconfirming the selection: Select Select. COMAND carries out the action de-

fined by the selected DVD menu item. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Play either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVD menu. 129 Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Stopping the film or skipping to the beginning/end of a scene Select a menu item of your choice from the DVD menu. The selection menu appears. 1 Stop film 2 Skip to the end of a scene 3 Skip to the beginning of a scene Stopping the film: Select Stop. Skipping to the end of a scene:

Select H. Skipping to the beginning of a scene: Select G. 130 Back to the film Press the L back button until you can see the film. or Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu. or Select a menu item of your choice from the DVD menu. Select the menu item Back (to the film) in the selection menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Back (to the film) either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVD menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu items H and G either have no func-

tion or have no function in certain parts of the DVD menu. Switching to the next highest DVD menu level Press the L back button in the cen-

ter console. or Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu. or Select a menu item of your choice from the DVD menu. Select the menu item Go up in the se-

lection menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Go up either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVD menu. Setting the language and audio format Exiting the menu: Slide omp. i This function is not available for all DVDs. If it is available, you can set the language for the DVD menu and the audio language and/or the audio format. The number of settings you can make is determined by the content of the DVD. It may also be possible to make the settings in the DVD menu ( page 129). Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V DVD Functions. Select Menu Language or Audio Lan-

guage. In both cases a selection list will ap-

pear. The dotRin front of an entry indicates the current language. Changing the setting: Slide qmr or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting. Saving a setting: Press n. Subtitles and camera angles i This function is not available for all DVDs. The number of settings you can make is deter-

mined by the content of the DVD. It may also be possible to make the settings in the DVD menu

( page 129). Select Video Video Video DVD. Show the menu system, if necessary

( page 127). Select DVD-V DVD Functions. Select Subtitles or Camera angle. In both cases a selection list will ap-

pear. The dotRin front of an entry indicates the current language. Changing the setting: Slide qmr or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting. Control systems COMAND video DVD (USA only) Saving a setting: Press n. Exiting the menu: Slide omp. Interactive content i DVDs may include interactive content (e.g. a video game). In a video game you can control the play by selecting and initiating actions. The type and number of actions depends on the DVD. Selecting an action: Slide qmr or omp, or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting. Initiating an action: Press n. A menu appears, the first entry Se-

lect is highlighted. Press n. 131 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Safety precautions Warning!

G Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-

lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before placing or answering a call. If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile phone1 while driving, please use the hands-

free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-

bile phone only when road, weather and traf-

fic conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger yourself and others. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-

tely 14 m) every second. 1 Observe all legal requirements. 132 i 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 re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Calls disconnected while the vehicle is in motion A call may be disconnected if:

there is insufficient network coverage you move from one transmitter/receiv-

er area (cell) into another and no chan-

nels are free or the cell is full Warning!

G Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-

out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-

tion of the vehicles electronic system, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury. General notes i 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 interfer-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Operating options i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85) and

( page 94). i Various mobile phone cradles can be in-

stalled in the front center armrest, see separate installation instructions for the mobile phone cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-

tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-

ter. For more information about telephone

( page 507). When the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, you can operate the telephone us-

ing the following devices:

mobile phone keypad COMAND telephone keypad buttons s and t on the multi-

function steering wheel ( page 267) Voice Control* ( page 291) Bluetooth headset ( page 147) Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones. Please contact an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-

tion on features available for your mobile phone of choice. You can control other functions of the mo-

bile phone via the COMAND, instrument cluster control system ( page 278) or Voice Control*. i In order for the functions described in this section to work correctly, the Bluetooth head-

set must be linked to COMAND ( page 241). Please make sure any Bluetooth headset linked with the mobile phone is switched off or that the headset is linked with COMAND before you in-

sert the mobile phone in the cradle ( page 507) and use the telephone functions with COMAND. The descriptions in this section assume that the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stat-

ed. Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-

tions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND and the telephone keypad. Control systems COMAND telephone*

Operation using the mobile phone and Bluetooth headset is described in the re-

spective separate Operating Instructions. Caller ID COMAND can display the telephone num-

ber and the name of the caller, e.g. for an incoming call and also in other menus or displays. For the telephone number to be displayed, the caller must transmit their telephone number. This is also the case for name displays. For this, the telephone number and the name of the caller must also be saved in the mo-

bile phone book. 133 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Functional restrictions You will not be able to use the telephone, or you may have to wait a while, in the fol-

lowing situations:

If the telephone has not yet logged into the network. The telephone automatically tries to log into a network. If no network is available, you will also not be able to make a 911 emergency call. If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the No Service message will appear for a short while. If the mobile phone is not inserted in the cradle. SIM card is not inserted in GSM type phone. i The roof cargo container* may impair mo-

bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle

( page 507) to make a call. 134 contact the Mercedes-Benz Customer As-

sistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes or your nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Switching telephone on or off Switching on: Insert mobile phone into cradle when COMAND is switched on. or Switch on the mobile phone

(see mobile phone operating instruc-

tions). Switching off: Select Telephone Telephone Telephone OFF. or Switch off mobile phone (see mobile phone operating instructions). Notes about COMAND telephone fea-

tures using a Bluetooth connection Many of the Mercedes-Benz approved mo-

bile phones, cradles and adaptors avail-

able for use in your vehicle utilize Bluetooth technology to communicate with each other and the vehicle. Depend-

ing on your phone brand and model, the number of in-vehicle or on-display COMAND telephone features supported via Bluetooth communication, and thus available for your use, may vary. The descriptions and illustrations in this section are based on the use of fully com-

patible Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phones and cradles that do not utilize Blue-

tooth technology to communicate with each other. If your vehicle is equipped with integrated Bluetooth functionality than a Bluetooth capable mobile phone, head-

set, Laptop, PDA, etc. is required to utilize those features. For additional information about Mercedes-Benz approved Bluetooth mo-

bile phones and related accessories please Activating telephone mode Select Telephone Telephone Telephone. or Press s on telephone keypad. Telephone keypad 1 Telephone keypad 2 Folding cover With the telephone keypad you can:

Enter and clear numbers and special characters Reject, accept, connect and end calls Entering characters: Select Tele-

phone Telephone Telephone. Fold up cover 2. Enter characters using A - #. i You can enter the * character by pressing > once. Pressing this button again within 1.5 seconds enters the + character. Deleting individual characters:

Press *. Deleting an entire word or number:

Press and hold * until the word or number is deleted. Control systems COMAND telephone*

911 emergency call i The 911 emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a criminal offense. i This function places a call to the local 911 provider. It does not initiate a Tele Aid call. The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to make a 911 emergency call:

The phone is switched on. A mobile network is available. There is a valid SIM card in the phone

(not necessary in all mobile networks). i If no SIM card is inserted in the mobile phone, you can only initiate a 911 emergency call by using COMAND and the mobile phone. If you cannot make an emergency call, you must initiate rescue measures yourself. The 911 emergency call is a public ser-

vice. Any misuse is punishable by law. 135 Placing a 911 emergency call after entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or un-

lock code Entering the number using the COMAND controller Select Telephone Telephone Telephone. Select all the digits in sequence. Select S. Confirming the emergency call After the digits have been entered, you will see the question Do you want to dial the 911 emergency number?. Use COMAND controller to select Yes. The telephone makes the connection. Wait until the emergency call center answers and describe the emergency situation. Entering the number using the tele-

phone keypad Enter digits 9-1-1 ( page 135). Press s. Control systems COMAND telephone*

i The roof cargo container* may impair mo-

bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle

( page 507) to make a call. Placing a 911 emergency call before entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or un-

lock code Entering the number using the COMAND controller Select Telephone Telephone Telephone Dial 911. Entering the number using the tele-

phone keypad Enter digits 9-1-1 ( page 135). Press s. 136 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Entering using the telephone keypad Entering: Enter digits ( page 135). Confirming an entry: Press n or press s. Entering the PIN2 i The PIN2 entry applies only to GSM mobile phones. The phone may request the PIN2 in order to use certain functions. A corresponding message appears in the display. Enter PIN2 digits into mobile phone. Entering the PUK/PUK2 i The PUK/PUK2 entry (Personal Unblocking Key) applies only to GSM mobile phones. If you enter the PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be locked. A corresponding message appears in the display. It is necessary to enter the PUK/PUK2 to unlock it. The PUK and/or PUK2 are provided by your telephone ser-

vice provider. Enter PUK/PUK2 digits into mobile phone. Entering the PIN i Your PIN code (Personal Identification Num-

ber code) prevents unauthorized persons from using your GSM mobile phone. The PIN code is a number string, which you have to enter when switching on the telephone. The PIN entry applies only to GSM mobile phones. Entering using the COMAND controller Select Telephone Telephone Telephone. Entering: Select all the digits in se-

quence. Deleting a digit: Select ) and briefly press n. Deleting an entire number: Select ) and press and hold n until the number is deleted. Confirming an entry: Press n. 137 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Entering the unlock code Many mobile phones can be protected from unauthorized use with an unlock code

(see mobile phone operating instructions). If you wish to use the phone functions when the unlock code is active, a screen appears requesting that you enter the un-

lock code. You cannot use the phone func-

tions (except 911 emergency call) until you have entered the unlock code. Proceed in the same way as entering the PIN ( page 137). 138 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Telephone submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Name

(only when the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle) Display COMAND phone book Call lists

(not during a call) DTMF

(only during a call) Mic OFF/ON

(only during a call) Text message

(not during a call) Display call list selection:

Calls received Calls dialed Send numerical se-

quence Switch hands-free mi-

crophone on/off Call up SMS inbox 139 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Main telephone menu Calling up main menu: Select Tele-

phone Telephone Telephone. or Press s on the telephone keypad

( page 135). i If you press s when the main telephone menu has already been called up, the Calls Di-

aled list will appear ( page 141). 140 Mailbox symbol in the example illustration The above indicates that your mailbox contains new voice messages. You will have to call the mailbox in order to retrieve the mes-

sages. You can call your mailbox by:

Speed dialing ( page 145) Entering a telephone number using the telephone keypad ( page 144) Entering the telephone number using the COMAND controller ( page 144) i Once connection with your mailbox has been established, the mailbox system will guide you through the next steps. 2 Symbol mailbox 3 Symbol 1 Numbers/characters to enter tele-

phone number for new voice message in for unread SMS messag-

es in SMS inbox ( page 156) 4 Signal strength and network status display Network status READY = mobile phone is logged in with its own providers network Network status READY ROAM =

mobile phone is logged in with an-

other providers network Network status No Service = No network available 5 To show COMAND phone book

(Name) ( page 148) 6 To call up text message (SMS)

( page 156) 7 To display call list selection

( page 141) Call lists COMAND can display the following calls in separate lists:

Calls received Calls dialed i The list of incoming calls contains received calls as well as missed calls. Calling up a list Select Call List from main telephone menu. Select Calls Received or Calls Di-

aled. The corresponding list appears. i The Calls Received and Calls Dialed menu items do not function if the respective list has no entries. The Call List menu item does not function if neither list has any entries. Illustration: list of incoming calls 1 To close list 2 To switch list display (123 or ABC) 3 To call up options 4 Name or telephone number of a caller 5 Unknown caller 6 Telephone number of a caller i In the list of calls received, you will see the name of caller 4 if the caller transmitted the telephone number the name and telephone number are saved in the COMAND address book or in the phone book on the mobile phone the telephone number is saved in the same way in which the caller transmits it Control systems COMAND telephone*

You will see the telephone number of caller 6 if the caller transmitted the telephone number no caller data is saved in either the COMAND address book or the phone book on the mo-

bile phone An unknown caller 5 has not transmitted his or her telephone number. i In the list of dialed calls, you will see the name of the person called if you have saved his or her telephone number and name in the COMAND address book or in the phone book on the mobile phone. If no data has been saved, you will see the telephone number. Switching to list display: Select 123 or ABC. The display changes to telephone num-

ber or name display. Closing list: Slide omp and select Back. Selecting a list entry: Slide qmr or rotate ymz and select entry. 141 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Displaying details of a list entry COMAND can also show a shortened list entry in its entirety. Select list entry ( page 141). Slide omp and select Options Details. The detailed view appears. Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or omp or press n. Saving a list entry in the address book i List entries that show a telephone number are neither saved in the COMAND address book, nor in the phone book on the mobile phone. You can save such entries in the COMAND address book. You can also save list entries in the COMAND address book which have already been saved in the phone book on the mobile phone. 142 Saving as a new entry in the COMAND address book Slide omp or rotate ymz and select list entry ( page 141). Select Options Save New En-

try. i Save does not function if the selected list entry is already saved in the COMAND address book. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Land Line. Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically. The data field for the last name is also filled in automatically if the entry to be saved contains a name. If you would like to save the entry now: Select ?. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters If you want to change the available characters: Proceed as described in the Changing data field paragraph in the Assigning a New Entry in the Ad-

dress Book section ( page 152). Adding to an existing entry in the COMAND address book Slide omp or rotate ymz and select list entry ( page 141). Select Options Save Add. Control systems COMAND telephone*

i Save does not function if the selected list entry is already saved in the COMAND address book. Select a number category to add, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category to add, e.g. Land Line. Select Save. The search menu for COMAND address book entries appears. Search for desired entry. i There is a detailed description of searching for an COMAND address book entry in the Searching for an address book entry section

( page 228). Press n when you have finished searching. COMAND saves the data if there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for in the selected number category. If four numbers are saved for the entry you are searching for, a prompt will ap-

pear asking whether you want to over-

write one of the existing numbers. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four existing numbers. Select the number to be overwritten. COMAND overwrites the selected num-

ber with the new data. Incoming call Rejecting or accepting the call Rejecting: Select Reject. or Press t on the telephone keypad or on the multifunction steering wheel. i If you have a CDMA/TDMA mobile phone and reject a call, only the ring tone will stop. The call itself can only be ended by the caller. Accepting: Select Accept. or Press s on the telephone keypad or on the multifunction steering wheel. or Press 0 on the multifunction steer-

ing wheel. Use the mobile phone (see mobile phone operating instructions). or Use the Bluetooth headset

(see headset operating instructions). i The use of a Bluetooth headset requires Bluetooth to be activated and the Bluetooth headset to be authorized ( page 241). If you have accepted the call using COMAND, the telephone keypad, the mul-

tifunction steering wheel or the mobile phone, the call will be conducted via the hands-free system. The volume of the call can be adjusted ( page 96). 143 Control systems COMAND telephone*

If you have accepted the call using the Bluetooth headset, the call will be con-

ducted via the headset. Further operating functions can be found in the Functions during a single-call con-

nection section ( page 146). You can also accept a call if the COMAND display is showing a screen oth-

er than the telephone mode screen. After accepting the call, you will see the callers data in a window. Closing window: Slide qmr or omp or press n. Making an outgoing call i If you place an outgoing call and receive a busy signal, the telephone automatically starts to redial as long as the provider and the mobile phone support this function (see mobile phone operating instructions). While the call is connecting, you can also send character strings ( page 146). Entering the telephone number using the COMAND controller Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Entering digits: Select desired digits by rotating ymz or sliding omp and press n. Deleting individual digits: Select ) and briefly press n. Deleting an entire telephone num-

ber: Select ) and press and hold n until the telephone number is deleted. Connecting a call: Select S. Entering a telephone number using the telephone keypad Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Use telephone keypad to enter digits. i A detailed description of how to enter digits using the telephone keypad can be found on

( page 88). Connecting a call: Press s. Redial Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Use COMAND controller to select S. or Press s on the telephone keypad

( page 88). The list of dialed numbers appears. The most recently dialed number is at the top. Select desired entry. Connecting a call: Press n. i If the list of dialed calls contains no entries, the S menu item cannot be selected and the s button on the telephone keypad does not function. 144 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Placing a call to a call list entry or COMAND phone book entry Call up a call list and select an entry

( page 141). or Call up COMAND phone book and se-

lect an entry ( page 148). Connecting a call: Press n. Speed dialing You can save telephone numbers in the speed-dial preset locations on the mobile phone and call up the speed-dial presets

(see mobile phone operating instructions). i By default, the mailbox number is preset in the speed dial memory unless you have modified it. For more information on the mailbox

( page 140). You can also call up speed-dial numbers using COMAND. i Operation during call connection depends on the speed-dial preset position called up. Calling up speed-dial presets using the COMAND controller Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Entering number of a speed-dial pre-

set: Select all the digits in sequence. Deleting individual digits:

Select ) and briefly press n. Deleting entire number:

Select ) and press n until the number is deleted. Deleting message: Press n. Calling up speed-dial numbers using the telephone keypad Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Single-digit numbers: Press and hold A - 9 buttons. or Single- and two-digit numbers: Enter number using the A - 9 buttons. Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-

sets 1 -99): Select S. or Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-

Press s. or Three-digit numbers: Enter number using the A - 9 buttons. sets 100 - 999): Select # after the digits S. In both cases, the telephone connects the call to the saved telephone num-

ber. If the speed-dial memory contains no telephone numbers, you will see a corresponding message. Press #, and then s. In all three cases, COMAND connects the call to the saved telephone num-

ber. If the speed-dial memory contains no telephone numbers, you will see a corresponding message. 145 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Deleting message: Press n. Functions during a single-call connection Illustration: telephone mode during a call for active telephone con-

1 Symbol nection (also visible in other operating modes) 2 Signal strength display 3 To switch hands-free microphone on or off 4 Length of call display 5 To send character strings 6 To end a call 7 Person you are calling 146 Press F shortcut button. The > symbol disappears. Sending a character string via DTMF i This function is not possible with every mo-

bile phone. If the mobile phone supports the function, you can use it during the call connec-

tion and also during a call. Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by character strings (e.g. for remote query functions). Sending character strings via the DTMF menu During a call, select DTMF. The DTMF dialing display appears. i The name of the person you are speaking with can only be seen in display 7 if his or her telephone number and name have been saved in the COMAND address book or phone book on the mobile phone. The telephone number must also be saved in the same way in which the per-

son you are talking to transmits it. Switching the hands-free microphone on or off Switching screen to telephone mode: Call up main telephone menu

( page 140). Switching off microphone:

Select Mic OFF and press n. or Press F shortcut button. If the microphone is switched off, the > symbol appears in the main ar-

ea. Switching on microphone:

Select Mic ON. or i Telephone numbers containing the + char-

acter may impair the function. Switching back to the call display:

Select Y. Sending character strings via the tele-

phone keypad Press corresponding button on tele-

phone keypad. Each character you select is immedi-

ately sent. i The + character may impair the function. Ending an active call Ending a call: Select 4 END in the call display. or Press t on the telephone keypad or on the multifunction steering wheel. The COMAND display will change to the previously selected display, if appli-

cable. Control systems COMAND telephone*

Transferring a call From the hands-free system to the Bluetooth headset i The use of a Bluetooth headset requires Bluetooth to be activated and the Bluetooth headset to be authorized ( page 241). The call transfer is controlled by pressing the PTT button on the Bluetooth headset

(see headset operating instructions). Nor-

mally, it is sufficient to press the PTT but-

ton once, but under certain circumstances you may have to press it a second time. Once the call has been transferred to the Bluetooth headset, all the functions will be available to you which are described in the Functions during a single-call connec-

tion section ( page 146). Exception: Switching the hands-free mi-

crophone on or off function ( page 146). 147 1 Back to the call display 2 Character entry 3 To call up the phone book Sending individual characters:

Rotate ymz or slide omp and select desired character. Each character you select can be seen in the main area and is sent immediate-

ly. Sending a phone book entry as a character string: Select Name. Select desired phone book entry. The entry is immediately sent as a char-

acter string. If any of the telephone numbers of a phone book entry in the mobile phone are the same as an address book entry, COMAND will only display the address book entry. If the entries are not the same, the CO-

MAND phone book will show the phone book entry in the mobile phone. Calling up the COMAND phone book Select Telephone Telephone Telephone Name. The COMAND phone book appears. Control systems COMAND telephone*

From the Bluetooth headset to the hands-free system On most Bluetooth headsets, you press the PTT button on the headset twice quick-

ly to transfer the call (see headset operat-

ing instructions). From the hands-free system to the mo-

bile phone If the mobile phone has a folding up-

per section: Flip upper section open. Take mobile phone out of cradle. The No telephone inserted message appears on the COMAND display. Sub-

sequent operation is only possible us-

ing the mobile phone. 148 From the mobile phone to the hands-free system Insert mobile phone into cradle. Once the call has been transferred to the hands-free feature, all the functions will be available to you which are de-

scribed in the Functions during a sin-

gle-call connection section

( page 146). COMAND phone book The COMAND phone book contains both the COMAND address book entries and mobile phone entries that have at least one telephone number. The COMAND address book entries are permanently available even when a mobile phone is not inserted in the cradle. When the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, COMAND will read the phone book entries in the mobile phone and compares them with the COMAND address book en-

tries. Entries with category symbol 1 come from the mobile phone. The following cate-

gory symbols are possible:

= symbol for Mobile category

= symbol for Home category

= symbol for Work category

= symbol for Fax category

= symbol for Pager category

= symbol for Main category or for unknown category or for phone entries that are saved on the SIM card of a GSM mobile phone Entries without a category symbol or with the symbol come from the COMAND address book. Entries with the entry. Voice entries can be added to the address book ( page 234). This function is available in vehicles with Voice Control*. symbol contain a voice Illustration: a phone book with name dis-

play and smart speller activated 1 Category symbol 2 Upper entry from address book (with-

out category symbol) 3 Symbol + for several telephone num-

bers (subentries) under the main entry 4 Symbol for summarized entries from the mobile phone with the same name but different telephone numbers 5 Smart speller 6 Voice entry symbol 7 To close the phone book Control systems COMAND telephone*

Switching between the smart speller and the list Switching from the smart speller to the list: Slide mq repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden. or Rotate ymz or slide omp and select ?. The smart speller is hidden. 149 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Illustration: list of phone book entries with name display and hidden smart speller 1 Back to smart speller 2 To switch phone book display (123 or ABC) 3 Symbol + for several telephone num-

bers (subentries) under the main entry, subentry list is closed 4 To call up options 5 Symbol / for open subentry list 6 List of phone book entries 7 Subentry list with category symbols and telephone numbers 150 Closing the COMAND phone book In the smart speller, select Back. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Selecting an entry in the COMAND phone book Selecting entries using the smart speller Switch from the list to the smart speller if necessary. Changing smart speller language:

Select !. Select desired language. i The following options are available under Options menu item 4:

Displaying details about an entry

( page 151) Creating a new entry in the address book

( page 152) Deleting an entry ( page 153) Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the address book ( page 153) Adding a telephone number to an address book entry ( page 155) Switching from the list to the smart speller: Select Back from the list. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Changing phone book display in the list: Select 123 or ABC. The screen changes to telephone num-

ber or name display. Changing smart speller character set: Select #. Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with special char-

acters or to numbers with special char-

acters. Entering characters: Select the char-

acters of the entry you are searching for one by one. Deleting individual characters: Se-

lect ) and briefly press n. Each time you enter or delete a charac-

ter, the closest match will be displayed at the top of the list. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) and press and hold n until the entry is deleted. Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list. The entry at the top of the list is auto-

matically highlighted. Selecting using the list If necessary, switch from the smart speller to the list. Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de-

sired entry is highlighted. Selecting subentries Select an entry with the + symbol and press n. The + symbol changes to / and the subentries are displayed. Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de-

sired subentry is highlighted. Displaying details of an entry COMAND can also show a shortened entry in its entirety. For entries featuring suben-

tries, the detailed view is only available for the subentries and not for the main entry. Select entry ( page 150). Select Options Details. The detailed view appears. Control systems COMAND telephone*

Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or omp or press n or back button L in the center console ( page 86). Starting to dial the number of an entry Select entry ( page 150). Press n. or Press s on the telephone keypad. A list appears if the entry contains sub-

entries. Select desired subentry. Press n again. or Press s on the telephone key-

pad. 151 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book i This function is used to create a new entry in the address book and to enter the data (first name, last name and telephone number) manu-

ally. Select Options New Entry in the COMAND phone book list. Selecting a number category:

Select a category, e.g. Home. Selecting a telephone category:

Select a category, e.g. Land Line. Confirming selection: Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. 152 Toggling upper and lower case for the input characters: Select & or

(. Changing language for the input characters: Select !. Select desired language. Changing character set for the input characters: Select #. Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with special char-

acters or to numbers with special char-

acters. Displaying special characters as in-

put characters: Select ! Sym-

bols. Returning input characters to nor-

mal characters: Select ! the desired language. Moving cursor in the data field:

Select Y or Z. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters Changing data field: Slide qmr re-

peatedly until desired data field is high-

lighted. or Select [ or ] repeatedly until de-

sired data field is highlighted. Entering data into a field: Select all characters one by one from the input characters line 3. Control systems COMAND telephone*

Deleting individual characters:

Select ) and briefly press n. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) and press and hold n until the entry is deleted. Saving an entry: Select ?. Canceling an entry: Select Back. If one of the data fields contains data, a prompt will appear asking whether you want to save the entry. Select Yes or No. The entry will either be saved or not, depending on your selection. Deleting an entry i It is not possible to delete a phone book en-

try from the mobile phone using the COMAND phone book. The deletion rules may vary, depending on the entry selected:

Upper entry selected from the address book:

the entry is deleted from the COMAND phone book and also from the address book, if the address book entry only contains telephone numbers. Subentry of an address book entry se-

lected:

the subentry is deleted from the COMAND phone book and from the ad-

dress book. Deleting: Select entry ( page 150). Select Options Delete. A prompt appears asking whether the entry should be deleted. Select Yes or No. Once Yes has been selected, the en-

try will be deleted according to the rules mentioned above. Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in the address book i This function is used to save an existing phone book entry from the mobile phone in the address book. The following options are avail-

able:

Saving as a new address book entry Adding a telephone number to an existing address book entry Saving as a new address book entry Select phone book entry from mobile phone ( page 150). i All entries with the following category sym-

bols are phone book entries in the mobile phone.

= symbol for Mobile category

= symbol for Home category

= symbol for Work category

= symbol for Fax category

= symbol for Pager category

= symbol for Main category Select Options Save New En-

try. 153 Control systems COMAND telephone*

Selecting a number category:

Select a category, e.g. Home. Selecting a telephone category:

Select a category, e.g. Land Line. Confirming selection: Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically. The data field for the last name is also filled when the entry to be saved contains a name. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters 154 Proceed as described in the Changing data field paragraph in the Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book sec-

tion ( page 152). Adding a telephone number to an exist-

ing address book entry Select phone book entry from mobile phone ( page 150). i All entries with the following category sym-

bols are phone book entries in the mobile phone.

= symbol for Mobile category

= symbol for Home category

= symbol for Work category

= symbol for Fax category

= symbol for Pager category

= symbol for Main category Select Options Save Add. Selecting a number category:

Select a category, e.g. Home. Selecting a telephone category:

Select a category, e.g. Land Line. Confirming selection: Select Save. The search menu for address book en-

tries appears. Search for desired entry using smart speller function. i There is a detailed description of how to search for an address book entry in the Search-

ing for an address book entry section

( page 228). After selecting an entry, press n. If there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the selected entry in the selected number category, COMAND will save the data. If four numbers are saved for the se-

lected entry, a prompt will appear ask-

ing whether you want to overwrite one of the existing numbers. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four existing numbers. Select number to be overwritten. COMAND overwrites the selected num-

ber with the new data. Adding a telephone number to an ad-

dress book entry i This function is used to add a telephone number to an existing address book entry. The telephone number can be entered manually. Select address book entry

( page 150). i All entries with the symbol are address book entries. Select Options Add Number. symbol or without a i Add Number does not function if you have selected the main entry for an address book en-

try with subentries. Selecting a number category:

Select a category, e.g. Home. Selecting a telephone category:

Select a category, e.g. Land Line. Confirming selection: Select Save. If four numbers are saved for the entry in the selected number category, a prompt will appear asking whether one of the existing numbers should be over-

written. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four ex-

isting numbers. Select number to be overwritten. The input menu appears with the data field for entering the new tele-

phone number. Control systems COMAND telephone*

Entering digits: Select all digits one by one from the input characters. Moving cursor in the data field:

Select Y or Z. Deleting individual digits: Select ) and briefly press n. The digit to the left of the cursor is de-

leted. Deleting an entire number:

Select ) and press and hold n until the number is deleted. Saving entry: Select ?. Canceling an entry: Select Back. If you have already entered data, a prompt will appear asking whether the entry should be saved. Select Yes or No. The entry will either be saved or not, depending on your selection. 155 Control systems COMAND telephone*

SMS messages (Short Message Service) Inbox SMS functions The following functions are available:

Receive Read The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to use the functions:

The mobile phone is inserted in the cra-

dle and switched on. The PIN has been entered (only GSM mobile phones). The mobile phone is logged into a mo-

bile network. Mobile phone book must be download-

ed and available in COMAND. 156 Calling up the SMS inbox Select Telephone Telephone. The main telephone menu appears. i Text Message does not function if the SMS inbox contains no SMS messages. The SMS inbox only shows the messages which are re-

ceived while the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle. 1 Symbol for unread messages in the SMS inbox i The symbol only appears for those mes-

sages which are received while the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle. Select Text Message. The SMS inbox appears. 1 Date and time the highlighted SMS message was received 2 To call up options 3 Highlighted SMS message 4 Symbol 5 Back to main telephone menu for unread SMS message i The SMS messages are sorted by the date and time they were received. The most recent message is at the top of the list. If the name and telephone number of the sender is saved in the address book or phone book of the mobile phone, you will see the name of the sender in the SMS inbox. Otherwise, you will see the telephone number of the sender. Selecting an SMS message Rotate ymz or slide qmr and then press n. Showing abbreviated sender display in full Select SMS message Options Details. The detailed view appears. Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or press n. Calling an SMS sender Select SMS message Options Call. The telephone connects the call. Saving SMS sender as new COMAND address book entry Selecting an SMS message: In the SMS inbox, select a message Op-

tions Save Number New En-

try. Selecting a number category:

Select a category, e.g. Home. Selecting a telephone category:

Select a category, e.g. Land Line. Saving: Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically. Control systems COMAND telephone*

1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters Proceed as described in the Changing data field paragraph in the Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book sec-

tion ( page 152). Adding an SMS senders telephone num-

ber to an existing address book entry Selecting an SMS message: In the SMS inbox, select a message Op-

tions Save Number Add. 157 Control systems Proceed as described in the Selecting a number category paragraph in the Adding a telephone number to an existing address book entry section ( page 154). Exiting the SMS inbox Select Back. The main telephone menu appears. Reading an SMS message In the SMS inbox, select an SMS mes-

sage and press n. The SMS message appears. Using data in a text message 158 i If the SMS message contains telephone numbers or navigable address data, you can se-

lect this data and place a telephone call or trans-

fer the address data to the navigation system. Selecting data from the text:

Rotate ymz or slide qmr. Using data: Press n Use. If you have selected a telephone num-

ber, the telephone connects the call. If you have selected a navigable ad-

dress, it is transferred to the navigation system. Calling an SMS sender Press n Call. The telephone connects the call. i This function is not possible with all SMS senders. Saving SMS sender as new address book entry i This function is not possible with all SMS senders. Press n Save Number New Entry. Proceed as described in the Selecting a number category paragraph in the Saving SMS sender as new address book entry section ( page 157). Adding an SMS senders telephone num-

ber to an existing address book entry Press n Save Number Add. Proceed as described in the Selecting a number category paragraph in the Adding a telephone number to an ex-

isting address book entry section

( page 154). Closing an SMS message and returning to SMS inbox Press n Back. COMAND navigation Safety precautions Warning!

G For safety reasons, only enter a destination when the vehicle is stationary. When the ve-

hicle is in motion, a passenger 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 (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second. COMAND calculates the route to the desti-

nation without taking account of the follow-

ing, for example:

Traffic lights Stop and right-of-way signs Parking or stopping prohibited areas Lane merging Other road and traffic rules and regula-

tions Narrow bridges Control systems COMAND navigation Warning!

G 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 at-

tention from driving and increase your risk of an accident. COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/traffic situation. DVD 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 regula-

tions during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system. 159 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) COMAND navigation (introduc-

tion) Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and dust on discs. Use a commercially-available cleaning cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them with a circular motion, but only in straight lines from the center out-

wards. Place discs back in their boxes after use. Protect discs from heat and direct sun-

light. Updating process The updating process has the following phases:

Loading a DVD into the DVD changer

( page 161) Updating process ( page 161) Map software The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimum route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to-date map software. Information about new map software ver-

sions can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Updating the map software You can update the map software yourself using a DVD. Notes about handling DVDs Only hold discs by the edge. Handle discs carefully to prevent read problems. 160 i The updating process can take between 10 and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the map software. If the radio was switched on be-

fore you started the updating process, you can still adjust the volume. You can also use COMAND to operate the automatic air condition-

ing and to cancel the process. Other functions are not operational. If possible, carry out the update when the vehicle is stationary. i If you carry out the update with the engine switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-

cient power, COMAND may automatically switch off during the process in order to protect the bat-

tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart the update. Warning!

G Never leave the engine running in an en-

closed space. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases constitutes a health hazard and could lead to loss of consciousness or even death. Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Loading a DVD into the DVD changer Press one of the magazine tray buttons 2. If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected. Take disc out of slot 1. Wait until LED for magazine button 2 which you pressed flashes quickly. Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side facing upwards. COMAND loads the DVD. 1 Disc slot 2 Magazine tray buttons 1 6 Updating i Each magazine tray button 2 indicates the status of the corresponding magazine tray by means of an LED. LED off = magazine tray is empty LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting disc to be loaded Switch on COMAND ( page 85). After you have loaded the DVD, you will see a message to the effect that the disc does not contain a recognizable audio for-

mat. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND checks whether the map software on the DVD is compatible with the vehicles navigation system and whether it is compatible with the cur-

rent system software. Map software is compatible with the navigation system and the current sys-

tem software COMAND now checks whether the map data on the DVD is already installed. Map data is not yet installed You will see a comparison of the version statuses in the display and a prompt will appear asking whether you want to contin-

ue with the update. Select Yes or No. If you select No, COMAND automati-

cally ejects the DVD and the map data is not updated. Take DVD out of the slot. If you select Yes, the map data is up-

dated. 161 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Map data is already installed You will see a message that the map data is already installed and a prompt will ap-

pear asking you whether you want to con-

tinue with the update. Select Yes or No. If you select No, COMAND automati-

cally ejects the DVD and the map data is not updated. Take DVD out of slot. If you select Yes, the existing map data is saved again. Updating the map data While the update is running, you will see a message to this effect and a progress bar. The progress bars fills up from left to right during the update. 162 To allow the update to run to the end without canceling: Take no fur-

ther action. If the update is successfully complet-

ed, you will see a message to this ef-

fect. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND ejects the DVD. Take DVD out of slot. The update is complete. If the update is not successfully complet-

ed, you will see a message that the map update is not possible. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND ejects the DVD. Take DVD out of slot. i The navigation system remains fully opera-

tional with the previous map data. The update may not be successfully com-

pleted for the following reasons:

DVD dirty or scratched 1 Progress bar You can either cancel the update or allow it to run to the end without canceling. Canceling an update on the DVD changer: Press corresponding maga-

zine tray button 2 ( page 161). The DVD will be ejected in both cases. Take DVD out of slot. i If the update is canceled, the navigation sys-

tem remains fully operational with the previous map data. You can restart the update at a later date. It will then continue from the point where it was canceled. Clean DVD. See the Notes about handling DVDs section ( page 160). Restart update. Overheating due to excessive tempera-

tures in the vehicle interior Wait until vehicle interior has cooled down. Restart update. The storage medium (hard disk) inte-

grated in COMAND is defective. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Map software is not compatible with the navigation system You will see a message that the update is not possible. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND ejects the DVD. Take DVD out of slot. Load a DVD which is compatible with the vehicles navigation system. Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Map software is not compatible with the current system software You will see a message that the system software and the map software are not compatible. Confirming message: Press n. COMAND ejects the DVD. Take DVD out of slot. Have the system software updated at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i The map software cannot be updated until the system software has been updated. 163 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) General notes Operational readiness of the navigation system following a system software update by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center After a system software update by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the in-

stalled map software may no longer be compatible. If this is the case, the naviga-

tion system will not be operational. You will know if this is the case, when the following message will appear when you switch to navigation mode: The system software has been updated. The map soft-

ware must be updated now. Please insert the DVD with the map software. Updating map software: Proceed as described in the Updating the map software section ( page 160). Use map software which is compatible with the system software. i Please note that the update must be allowed to run to the end in this case. If you interrupt it, the navigation system will continue to be non-op-

erational. Initial use or use following a system software update In both these cases, the navigation system must determine the position of the vehicle. You may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible. GPS reception Correct functioning of the navigation sys-

tem depends on GPS reception, among other things. In certain situations, GPS re-

ception may be impaired, there may be in-

terference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels, in multistory parking ga-

rage or due to snow on the GPS antenna. If there is snow on the GPS antenna, you should remove it. The GPS antenna is at the back of the vehicle roof. The roof cargo container* may also impair mobile phone reception and GPS cover-

age. Route guidance after vehicle transpor-

tation COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the vehicle has been trans-

ported (e.g. by ferry, by train or after tow-

ing). Positioning takes place automatically even when COMAND is switched off. The dura-

tion varies from one case to another. Route guidance may be restricted as fol-

lows during vehicle positioning:

Navigation announcements, route guidance displays and displayed street names are not consistent with the ac-

tual location of the vehicle. COMAND does not generate navigation announcements. 164 Instead of the route guidance displays, you see the Off Road display and a di-

rection arrow. The direction arrow shows the compass heading to the des-

tination. When positioning is complete, route guid-

ance is once again possible using naviga-

tion announcements and route guidance displays. Interrupting the journey during route guidance The following applies if you interrupt the journey during route guidance and contin-

ue the journey later:

COMAND resumes route guidance au-

tomatically if you continue the journey within 2 hours. Route guidance is canceled if you con-

tinue the journey after more than 2 hours. It will be necessary to resume the canceled route guidance manually

( page 216). i The journey is interrupted if you park the ve-

hicle and switch off COMAND. The journey is continued when you switch COMAND back on and start driving on. Hard disk errors COMAND has an integrated hard disk on which the map software is saved. If an area of the hard disk has an error, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example, when calcu-

lating a route. The message Navigation Unavailable. Please refer to the operating instructions. appears. Deleting message: Switch COMAND off and back on. i If you switch the navigation system off/on, it will be operational again until it has to access the faulty area of the hard disk again. The mes-

sage will then appear again. Consult an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center. Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Units of measurement The units of measurement in navigation mode are identical to those set in the in-

strument cluster. Input restrictions The input restrictions are imposed starting at a particular vehicle speed. The restric-

tions are canceled as soon as the speed drops below a certain value. When the restriction is active, certain oper-

ations or entries are not possible. You will notice this by the fact that some menu items cannot be selected or certain operations will not be possible. 165 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Navigation system menu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Guide Select a special des-

tination from the cur-

rent map view Route

(only with route guidance active) Call up route info Call up route browser Call up the de-

tour function Position Call up the save position memory function Center the map on the vehicles position Center the map on the destina-

tion position 6

(only with route guidance active) Repeat the current navigation an-

nouncement Destination Traffic (USA only)1 Call up real-time traf-

fic messages Select:

a destination stopover save destination cancel route guidance 1 Depending on your vehicles production date the traffic menu may not be available. 166 Calling up the map display and switch-

ing to navigation mode Press the N shortcut button once or twice. i The number of times you have to press the N shortcut button depends on the operating mode currently selected. or In the main function line, select Navi. Both of these will call up the map display. You will see the map with the menu system either shown or hidden. Illustration: map with route guidance inac-

tive and with the menu system shown 1 Current vehicle position Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Illustration: map with route guidance inac-

tive and with the menu system hidden

(full screen mode) 1 Current vehicle position 2 Set map orientation ( page 170) 3 Map scale selected ( page 168) Hiding or showing the menu system Hiding: Slide qm. The Full Screen menu item appears in the main area of the display; it is auto-

matically selected. Press n. The menu system is hidden. The map can be seen in the full screen. 167 Saving current vehicle position as des-

tination in last destinations list Showing menu system, if neces-

sary: Press n. Saving: Select Position Save Po-

sition. COMAND saves the current vehicle po-

sition as a destination in the last desti-

nations ( page 225). Moving the map i It is only possible to move the map with the menu system hidden. Slide qmr, omp or wmx. A crosshair appears on the map. Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Showing: Press n in the full-screen map display. Adjusting the map scale i It is only possible to adjust the map scale with the menu system hidden (full-screen map display). Rotate ymz until the desired map scale is set. 1 Currently set map scale as number 2 Scale 3 Currently set map scale as a needle on the scale 4 Previously set value before calling up the scale As soon as you rotate ymz, scale 2 appears. Rotating clockwise zooms in, rotating counterclockwise zooms out. 168 1 Crosshair 2 Details of the crosshair position 3 Map scale i Display 2 may be the name of a road, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data. If no data is available, display 2 shows:

the coordinates of the crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is switched on

( page 171) and the GPS signal is strong enough no display if the geo-coordinate display is switched off ( page 171) Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Adjusting the map scale Rotate ymz. Rotating clockwise zooms in, rotating counterclockwise zooms out. Saving crosshair position as destination in last destinations list Showing menu system, if neces-

sary: Press n. Saving: Select Position Save Po-

sition. COMAND saves the crosshair position as a destination in the last destinations list ( page 225). Hiding the crosshair Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). The crosshair disappears and the map is centered on the vehicle position. or Set the map to the vehicle or destina-

tion position, see the explanation be-

low. Centering the map on the vehicle or destination position i If you have moved the map, you can use this function to rapidly return the map to the position of the vehicle or destination. It is only possible to center the map on the destination position when route guidance is active. Centering on the vehicles position:

Select Navi Position Vehicle Position Map. or Press back button L when the crosshair is displayed. Centering on the destination:

Select Navi Position Destina-

tion Position Map. Basic settings i You can make the following settings regard-

less of whether route guidance is active or inac-

tive. Map perspective (USA only) Depending on your vehicles production date the map perspective function may not be available. COMAND can display the map from a bird's eye view or in the normal map view. Select map perspective:

Select Navi Navi Map Dis-

play. The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. Select Birds-eye view. The bird's eye view is switched on or off, depending on the previous status. i If you scroll the map in the bird's eye view, COMAND switches back to the normal map view. 169 Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Map orientation 1 Current map orientation The following may be displayed:

8 = Heading Up (the map is dis-

played so that the direction of travel is always up; the orange point of the icon points north) 9 = North Up (the map view is dis-

played so that north is always up) 170 Setting map orientation:

Select Navi Navi Map Dis-

play. The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. Select North Up or Heading Up. Exiting menu: Slide omp. The map orientation changes accord-

ingly. Setting POI symbols You can set which points of interest (POIs) should be displayed as symbols in the map. POIs are garages, hotels, movie the-

aters or restaurants, for example. i Depending on the map scale on the map, POI symbols may not be visible on the map al-

though their display is activated. In addition, POI symbols may be covered by the maps labels. The following settings are possible:

Standard symbols (symbol deter-

mined by the factory settings) Personal symbols (you can determine the symbols yourself) No symbols Adjusting: Select Navi Navi Map Display. The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. Select Standard symbols, Personal symbols or No symbols. If you select Personal symbols, the list of POIs appears. Switching POI symbol display on or off: Select the desired POI. The corresponding symbol displays are switched on or off, depending on the previous status. A check-

mark indicates which status is ac-

tive. You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one POI. i The list shows all symbols that are contained in the digital map across all states (USA) and/or provinces (CDN). Not all POIs in all states (USA) or in all provinces (CDN) are available, however. Certain POI symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on. Exiting menu: Slide omp or press back button L in the center console

( page 86). Geo-coordinate display Illustration: map with geo-coordinate dis-

play switched on 1 Current height above sea level 2 Number of GPS satellites from which signals for positioning can be received 3 Coordinate display i There must be sufficient GPS reception for displays 1, 2 and 3 to be shown. Height dis-

play 1 is an approximation because the naviga-

tion system uses the GPS signals for the calculation. Display options with geo-coordinate dis-

play switched on If the crosshair is displayed on the map view (map was moved manually), only dis-

play 3 is visible. It shows either the coordinates of the crosshair or other data on the crosshair position, e.g. a street name. The digital map must contain relevant data in order for this other data to be displayed. i If there is no crosshair on the map view, dis-

plays 1, 2 and 3 are visible. Display 3 shows the coordinates of the current vehicle po-

sition. Control systems COMAND navigation (introduction) Switching the geo-coordinate display on or off Select Navi Navi Map Dis-

play. The map display list appears. Select Coordinates. The geo-coordinate display is switched on or off, depending on the previous status. A checkmark indicates which status is active. Exiting menu: Slide omp or press back button L in the center console

( page 86). Setting route type (USA only) Depending on your vehicles production date the route type function may not be available. You can set the following route types:

Fast Route: COMAND calculates a route with the shortest possible (mini-

mized) driving time. 171 Control systems Short Route: COMAND calculates a route with the shortest possible (minimized) distance taking distance and driving time into account. Setting route mode Exiting menu: Slide omp or press Select Navi Navi Mode. The mode list appears. A square indi-

cates the current setting. Select route type: Fast Route or Short Route. Exit menu: Slide omp or press back button L in the center console

( page 86). i If you change the route type setting during active route guidance, COMAND calculates a new route. If you change the setting when route guidance is inactive, COMAND uses the new set-

ting for the next route guidance. i This function allows you to set the following options for route guidance:

Minimize Highways Minimize Toll Roads Minimize Tunnels Minimize Ferries/Motorail Select Navi Navi Mode. The mode list appears. Switching mode on or off:

Select desired modes. Depending on the previous status, the mode is switched on or off. A check-

mark indicates that the mode is switched on. It is possible to switch on more than one mode. back button L in the center console

( page 86). COMAND will verify whether it can in-

corporate the modes if you select them with route guidance active. If it can, COMAND calculates a new route while incorporating the modes selected. If it cannot, you will see and hear a cor-

responding message. Select OK. COMAND calculates a new route. Only those modes which can be in-

corporated are used. 172 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) COMAND navigation system

(entering a destination) Warning!

G For safety reasons, only enter a new desti-

nation when the vehicle is stationary. i It is possible to enter a destination regard-

less of whether route guidance is active or inac-

tive. The following destination entry options are available:

Entering a destination by address Entering a destination from the desti-

nation memory Entering a destination from the list of last destinations Entering a destination from the map Entering a stopover Entering a POI Entering a destination by the address i It is not possible to enter an address when the vehicle has exceeded a certain speed. As soon as the vehicle speed drops below a certain value, the function is available again. i If Russian or Chinese is set as the system language, the address must be entered using Latin letters. Setting the system language

( page 240). To enter an address you may proceed as follows:

Enter state (USA) or province (CDN), street and town/city Enter state (USA) or province (CDN), town/city and street Enter state (USA) or province (CDN), town/city and center Enter state (USA) or province (CDN), zip code and center Enter state (USA) or province (CDN), zip code and street i As additional information to the street entry, you can enter either a house number or an inter-

section. A zip code entry replaces the town/city entry. Calling up the address input menu Select Navi Destination Ad-

dress Entry. The address input menu appears. It shows a state (USA) or a province

(CDN). Which state or province is shown depends on the vehicles loca-

tion. 1 State (USA) or province (CDN) 173 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Menu items in the address input menu Some menu items will not or not yet be available, depending on the sequence in which you enter the address and the data version. Example: If you have not made any entries, menu items House No., Center, Inter-

section, POI, Start and Save will not yet be available. And the Zip Code menu item will not be available if the digital map does not contain any zip codes. Entering a state (USA) i You can only enter those states which are saved on the digital map. In the address input menu, select State/Prov States (U.S.). A list of states appears with input char-

acters; the input characters are auto-

matically activated. 174 List of states with input characters 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Clear last character entry 5 Currently selectable characters 6 Currently non-selectable characters 7 Input characters 8 List of states 9 Currently selected characters i In the list of input characters 7, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. While the numbers are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the state which best corre-

sponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with other likely input characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Canceling an entry: Select Back in List of states without input characters the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a state, the input characters 7 disappear automatically. You see the list of states without the input characters. Here you can confirm the cur-

rent entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the list of states without in-

put characters at any time. Switching manually to list of states without input characters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Selecting a state: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back by sliding om and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. The address input menu appears again. It shows the abbreviation for the se-

lected state. The following menu items are now avail-

able:

Map: Entering a destination from the map ( page 194) State/Prov: Re-enter state (USA) or province (CDN) Town: Entering a town or city

( page 179) Street: Entering a street

( page 181) Zip Code: Entering the zip code

( page 177) i It is not possible to enter zip codes if the dig-

ital map does not contain any zip codes for the selected state. Continuing destination entry:

Select one of the menu items men-

tioned above. 175 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) i It is not possible to enter a zip code if the digital map does not contain any zip codes for the selected province (CDN). Continuing destination entry:

Select one of the menu items men-

tioned above. Quick access to most recently entered states (USA) or provinces (CDN) In the address input menu, select State/Prov Last States/Provinc-

es. The list of most recently entered states

(USA) or provinces (CDN) appears. The last entry is at the top of the list. Select desired state (USA) or desired province (CDN). The address input menu appears again. It shows the abbreviation for the se-

lected state (USA) or province (CDN). The following menu items are now avail-

able:

Map: Entering a destination from the map ( page 194) State/Prov: Re-enter state (USA) or province (CDN) Town: Entering a town or city

( page 179) Street: Entering a street

( page 181) Zip Code: Entering the zip code

( page 177) i It is not possible to enter a zip code if the digital map does not contain any zip codes for the selected state (USA) or province (CDN). Continuing destination entry:

Select one of the menu items men-

tioned above. Entering a province (Canada) In the address input menu, select State/Prov Provinces (Canada). A list of provinces appears. Select desired province. The address input menu appears again. It shows the abbreviation for the se-

lected province. The following menu items are now avail-

able:

Map: Entering a destination from the map ( page 194) State/Prov: Re-enter state (USA) or province (CDN) Town: Entering a town or city

( page 179) Street: Entering a street

( page 181) Zip Code: Entering the zip code

( page 177) 176 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Entering the zip code List of zip codes with input characters i It is not possible to enter a zip code if you have already entered other address data aside from the state (USA) or province (CDN). You can only enter those zip codes which are saved on the digital map. The available zip codes depend on the state

(USA) or province (CDN) most recently entered. In the address input menu, select Zip Code. A list of zip codes appears with input characters; the input characters 4 are automatically acti-

vated. 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Numbers entered by the user 3 Numbers automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently selectable numbers 6 Currently selected numbers 7 Currently non-selectable numbers 8 List of zip codes i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select numbers which can be currently en-

tered. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your destination and the data version of the digital map. While the numbers are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the zip code which best corre-

sponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements numbers 2 entered by the user with other likely numbers 3. Selecting numbers: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming number selection:

Press n. Deleting individual numbers:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. 177 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. List of zip codes without input characters or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the numbers entered to a zip code, input characters 4 disappear. You see the list of zip codes without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the list of zip codes without input characters at any time. Switching manually to list of zip codes without input characters:

Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. 178 Selecting a zip code: Slide qmr or ro-

tate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. You will see the address input menu again. It shows one of the following items of infor-

mation:

Street and if necessary, house number, town/city, state (USA) or province

(CDN) Town/city, state (USA) or province

(CDN) and zip code State (USA) or province (CDN) and zip code i The street and, if necessary, the house num-

ber, will then appear as soon as COMAND can at-

tribute the zip code to an appropriate address. Which of the following menu items are now available depends on the situation, or may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not avail-

able cannot be selected. Map: Using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Street: entering a street

( page 181) Center: entering a center

( page 184) POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a town or city i You can only enter those towns or cities which are saved on the digital map. It is not possible to enter a town or city when you have already entered a street which COMAND can clearly attribute to a town or city. If COMAND cannot clearly attribute a previously entered street to a town/city, only those towns or cities are available which have a street of that name. If you have not yet entered a street before enter-

ing the town or city, towns or cities within the state (USA) or province (CDN) previously en-

tered are available. In the address input menu, select Town. The list of towns/cities appears either with or without the input characters

( page 180). Whether or not the input characters ap-

pear depends on how many towns or cities are available for the desired state

(USA) or province (CDN). List of towns or cities with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 4 are automatically activated. 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently non-selectable characters 6 Currently selectable character 7 List of towns/cities 8 Currently selected character 179 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. The top list entry 1 at first shows either the town or city in which the vehicle is cur-

rently located or the town or city which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. i The current town or city is shown if:

you have accepted the current state (USA) or province (CDN) when entering the state

(USA) or province (CDN) and if you select town/city entry immediate-

ly afterward As soon as you enter a character from in-

put characters 4, the top list entry 1 shows the town or city that best corre-

sponds to the input data as it has been en-

tered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a town or city, the input characters 4 disappear auto-

matically. You see the list of towns or cities without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection. 180 During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the list of towns/cities with-

out input characters at any time. Switching manually to the list of towns/cities without input charac-

ters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. List of towns/cities without input characters 1 Symbol for more selection options Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Selecting a town or city: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. Towns/cities with symbol 1 mean that there is more than one in the se-

lected state (USA) or province (CDN). Confirming one of these towns/cities will take you to a further sub-selection. If there are no other selection options, the address input menu appears again. It shows one of the following items of infor-

mation:

Town/city and state (USA) or province

(CDN) Street, town/city and state (USA) or province (CDN) i The street is visible if you have entered it be-

fore entering the town or city. Which of the following menu items are now available depends on the situation, or may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not avail-

able cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. Street: entering the street

( page 181) House No.: entering the house num-

ber ( page 186) Center: entering the center

( page 184) Intersection: entering the intersec-

tion ( page 189) POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a street i It is not possible to enter a street if:

you have already entered a center you have already entered a zip code that COMAND can clearly attribute to a street 181 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) i You can only enter those streets which are saved on the digital map. If you have not entered a town or city before en-

tering the street, only those streets within the state (USA) or province (CDN) previously en-

tered are available. If you have already entered a town or city, streets within that town or city are available. If you have entered a zip code before entering the street, only those streets within the zip code area are available. In the address input menu, select Street. The list of streets appears either with or without the input characters

( page 183). Whether or not the input characters appear depends on how many streets are available for the se-

lected town or city. Street list with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 6 are automatically activated. 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Currently non-selectable characters 5 Currently selectable character 6 Input characters 7 Street list 8 Currently selected character i In the list of input characters 6, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. The top list entry 1 first shows the street first alphabetically and best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. As soon as you enter a character from in-

put characters 6, the top list entry 1 shows the street which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. 182 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a street, the in-

put characters 6 disappear. You see the street list without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the street list without input characters at any time. Switching manually to the street list without input characters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Street list without input characters 1 Symbol for more selection options Selecting a street: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. Streets with symbol 1 run through several suburbs. Confirming one of these streets takes you to a further sub-selection. If there are no other selection options, the address input menu appears again after the confirmation. It shows one of the following items of infor-

mation:

Street and state (USA) or province

(CDN) Street, town/city and state (USA) or province (CDN) i The town or city is visible if you have entered it before entering the street, or if COMAND can clearly attribute the street entered to a town or city. Which of the following menu items are now available depends on the situation, or may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not avail-

able cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. 183 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) House No.: entering the house num-

ber ( page 186) Intersection: entering the intersec-

tion ( page 189) i Entering an intersection is restricted to streets within the vicinity of the street entered. POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a center i It is not possible to enter a center if:

you have not yet entered a town or city you have already entered a street you have already entered a zip code that COMAND can clearly attribute to an address You can only enter those centers which are saved on the digital map. Depending on the previous entry, centers are available either for the town/city entered or the zip code area entered. In the address input menu, select Cen-

ter. The list of centers appears either with or without the input characters

( page 185). Whether or not the input characters appear depends on how many centers are available in the se-

lected town or city. List of centers with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 7 are automatically activated. 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Currently non-selectable characters 5 Currently selectable character 6 Currently selected character 7 Input characters 8 List of centers 184 i In the list of input characters 7, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the center which best corre-

sponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Canceling an entry: Select Back in List of centers without input characters the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a center, the in-

put characters 7 disappear. You see the list of centers without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the list of centers without input characters at any time. Switching manually to the list of centers without input characters:

Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Selecting a center: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the address in-

put menu appears again. It shows the center, town/city and state (USA) or province (CDN). 185 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Which of the following menu items are now available may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not available cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the center seen in the address input menu. POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a point of interest is based on the center seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a house number i The house number can only be entered after the street has been entered. You can only enter those house numbers which are saved on the digital map. The digital map does not contain all house numbers for all streets. How the house number is entered depends on whether you have already entered just the street or both the street and the town or city ( page 187). With only the street entered previously When COMAND can clearly allocate the street to a town or city, the house number appears without input characters. Select a house number from the list ( page 189). When COMAND cannot clearly allocate the street to a town or city, a house number screen appears. You can now enter a house number. 186 1 Numbers entered by the user 2 Input characters 3 Currently selected number Selecting numbers: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming number selection:

Press n. Deleting individual numbers:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming entry: Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. If COMAND cannot clearly attribute the house number to a town or city, the town/city input menu appears. Entering town: Proceed as de-

scribed in the Entering a town or city section ( page 179). After the town or city has been en-

tered, the address input menu ap-

pears again. If COMAND can clearly attribute the house number to a town or city, the ad-

dress input menu also appears. In both cases, the address input menu shows the house number, street, town/city and state (USA) or province

(CDN). Which of the following menu items are now available may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not available cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. With the street and town/city previously entered In the address input menu, select House No.. The list of house numbers appears ei-

ther with or without the input charac-

ters ( page 189). Whether or not the input characters appear depends on how many house numbers are available in the selected street. 187 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) List of house numbers with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 4 are automatically activated. 1 Numbers entered by the user 2 Numbers automatically added by the system 3 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 4 Input characters 5 Currently non-selectable numbers 6 Currently selected number 7 Currently selectable numbers 8 List of house numbers 188 i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. While the numbers are being selected as described below, the top list entry 3 al-

ways shows the house number which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements numbers 1 entered by the user with appropriate numbers 2. Selecting numbers: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming number selection:

Press n. Deleting individual numbers:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the numbers entered to a house number, the input characters 4 disappear. You see the list of house numbers without the input characters. Here you can confirm the cur-

rent entry or make another selection. During number entry, you can also manual-

ly switch to the list of house numbers with-

out input characters at any time. Switching manually to the list of house numbers without input char-

acters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Entering an intersection i The intersection can only be entered after the street has been entered. You can only enter those intersections which are saved on the digital map. In the address input menu, select In-

tersection. The list of intersections appears either with or without the input characters

( page 191). Whether or not the input characters appear depends on how many intersections are available for the selected street. List of house numbers without input characters Selecting house numbers:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the address in-

put menu appears again. It shows the house number, street, town/city and state (USA) or province (CDN). Which of the following menu items are now available may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not available cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) Start: starting the route calculation

( page 191) Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. 189 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) List of intersections with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 4 are automatically activated. i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the intersection which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or 1 Top list entry based on the input data rotate ymz. up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently non-selectable characters 6 Currently selectable character 7 List of intersections 8 Currently selected character Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. 190 Canceling character entry:

Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to an intersection, the input characters 4 disappear. You see the list of intersections without the input characters. Here you can confirm the cur-

rent entry or make another selection. During character entry, you can also man-

ually switch to the list of intersections without input characters at any time. Switching manually to the list of in-

tersections without input charac-

ters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) List of intersections without input characters Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Save: saving a destination in the des-

tination memory ( page 219) If the town/city input menu ap-

pears: Enter a town or city. i A detailed description of how to enter a town or city can be found in the Entering a town or city section ( page 179). After the town or city has been entered, the address input menu appears again. Which of the following menu items are now available may depend on the data version of the digital map. The menu items which are not available cannot be selected. Map: using the map to enter a desti-

nation ( page 194) i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the town or city seen in the ad-

dress input menu. POI: entering a point of interest

( page 197) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the town or city seen in the address input menu. Start: starting the route calculation Continuing or completing destina-

tion entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Starting the route calculation i You cannot start the route calculation until all the necessary address data has been en-

tered. After entering the destination, select Start. The route calculation will start if route guidance has not already been activat-

ed. If route guidance has already been ac-

tivated, a prompt will appear asking whether you want to end the current route guidance. 191 Selecting an intersection: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Either the address input menu appears again, or the town/city input menu. i The town/city input menu appears if the in-

tersection entered cannot be clearly attributed to a town or city. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop the route guidance and start the route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will con-

tinue with the active route guidance. The new destination is discarded. During the route calculation, an arrow will indicate the linear direction to the destination. Below this, you will see the message Calculating Route. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins ( page 208). i Route calculation requires a certain amount of time. The time depends on the distance from the destination, for example. COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data. The calculated route may differ from the actual road situation, e.g. due to road con-

struction or incomplete map data. Please make sure that you observe the notes about the digital map ( page 160). Entering a destination from the destination memory Select Navi Destination From Memory. The destination memory list appears ei-

ther with or without the input charac-

ters ( page 193). Whether the input characters appear depends on the number of entries in the destination memory. i The destination memory always contains an entry called My Address. You can save your home address, for example, under this entry

( page 219). Destination memory list with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 4 are automatically activated. 192 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently non-selectable characters 6 Destination memory list 7 Currently selected character 8 Currently selectable characters i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the content of the destination memory. Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the destination which best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Changing language for the input characters: Select !. Select desired language. Changing character set for the input characters: Select #. Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with special char-

acters or to numbers with special char-

acters. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a destination, the input characters 4 disappear. You see the destination memory list with-

out input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selec-

tion. You can also manually switch to the desti-

nation memory list without input charac-

ters at any time. Switching manually to the destina-

tion memory list without input char-

acters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Destination memory list without input characters Selecting a destination: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Press back but-

ton L in the center console

( page 86). 193 Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) or Select Back and press n. i The Back menu item is only present if this list was called up from the list with input charac-

ters. Confirming selection: Press n. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Entering a destination from the list of last destinations Select Navi Destination From Last Destinations. The list of last destinations appears. The most recent destination is at the top of the list. Select desired destination. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Entering a destination from the map i Depending on the factory settings of the ve-

hicle, it may not be possible to enter a destina-

tion while the vehicle exceeds a preset speed. As soon as the vehicles speed drops to below the preset speed, the function is available again. You can enter a destination via the map if the dig-

ital map does not contain the address of the des-

tination, but the destination must be within the area of the digital map. Calling up the map In the address input menu, select Map ( page 173). You will see the map with a crosshair. The map is set to the address set in the address input menu. or Select Navi Destination Via Map. You will see the map with a crosshair. 194 1 Crosshair 2 Details of the crosshair position 3 Map scale i Display 2 may be the name of a road, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data. If no data is available, display 2 shows:

the coordinates if the geo-coordinate display is switched on ( page 171) no display if the geo-coordinate display is switched off ( page 171) Control systems COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) Moving the map and selecting the des-

tination Moving map: Slide qmr, omp or wmx. Adjusting map scale: Rotate ymz. Rotating clockwise enlarges the map, rotating counterclockwise reduces it. Selecting a destination: Press n. If the crosshair is located off the edge of the digital map, a route cannot be calculated to this destination and you will see the message The destination is located off the map.. Select OK. Move the map and select a destination again. If the destination is within the limits of the digital map, COMAND attempts to attribute the destination to the map, which can take approximately 2 seconds. If the destination can be attributed, you will see the address of the destination. If not, you will see the display Destina-

tion from map. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Entering a stopover i When route guidance is active, you can en-

ter a stopover. Stopovers can be predefined des-

tinations from the following predefined categories:

Mercedes-Benz Center Hospital Gas station Parking lot Restaurant However, you can also enter destinations other than the predefined ones. i You can use the stopover function to influ-

ence the route guidance calculation to the main destination. When you have reached your stop-

over, COMAND automatically calculates the route to the main destination. Entering predefined destinations Select Navi Destination Stopover. If a stopover has already been entered, you can change it. Changing: Select Change Stop-

over. You can now select a category. Selecting a category:

Select category, e.g. Gas station. COMAND first looks for destinations within the immediate vicinity of the ve-

hicle and near the vehicles route. If there are no destinations available there, COMAND searches for destina-

tions in an area around the vehicle po-

sition. If COMAND does not find any destina-

tions, you will see a message to this ef-

fect. Select OK. You can now select a different category. 195 Control systems If COMAND finds destinations, you will see a list of the destinations and details of how far away they are in the right-hand side of the display. The information about how far away the destinations are can take a few seconds to be displayed. The left-hand part of the display shows the destinations on the map. The desti-

nation marked in the list is highlighted in the map. Selecting a destination: Select the desired destination from list. The address of the destination ap-

pears. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Entering another destination as a stop-

over Select Navi Destination Stopover. Entering: Select Other. You can select between the following menu items:

Address Entry From Memory From Last Destinations From POIs Select a menu item. Subsequent destination entries may differ, depending on your selection:

Address Entry selection:

Enter a destination by address

( page 173). From Memory selection:

Enter a destination from the desti-

nation memory ( page 192). From Last Destinations selection:

Enter a destination from the list of last destinations ( page 194). From POIs selection:

Enter a special destination

( page 197). Starting route calculation: After entering a destination, select Start

( page 191). 196 Changing a stopover If a stopover has already been entered, you can change it. Select Navi Destination Stopover Change Stopover. Enter another destination as a stop-

over. Deleting the stopover If a stopover has already been entered, you can delete it. Select Navi Destination Stopover Delete Stopover. COMAND deletes the stopover and cal-

culates the route to the main destina-

tion. Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Entering town: Select Town. Entering a POI in a different region The town/city input menu appears. Then proceed as described in the En-

tering a town or city section

( page 179). After entering the town or city, contin-

ue with designating the POI category

( page 198). Option 2 Enter an address in the address input menu ( page 173). Select POI. Continue with designating the POI cat-

egory ( page 198). i This function gives you quick access to POIs which are of national interest in the state (USA) or province (CDN) you have selected. The follow-

ing categories may be available:

AIRPORT BORDER CROSSING HIGHWAY ACCESS Not all categories are available in all states (USA) or provinces (CDN). In the map view while the menu system is displayed, select Destination From POIs Global POI

( page 167). The category list appears. The state

(USA) or province (CDN) currently se-

lected is shown in the first list entry. COMAND navigation system

(Point of interest entry) Entering a POI in the surrounding area In the map view while the menu system is displayed, select Destination From POIs Current Position

( page 167). Continue with designating the POI cat-

egory ( page 198). Entering a POI in the surroundings of a given town Option 1 In the map view while the menu system is displayed, select Destination From POIs Other Town

( page 167). If necessary, enter state (USA)

( page 174) or province (CDN)

( page 174). 197 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Selecting another state (USA) or province (CDN): Select the first list entry. A list of states/provinces appears. Select desired state (USA) or province

(CDN). If there are no POIs for the selected state (USA) or province (CDN), you will see a corresponding message. Closing message: Select OK. You can again select a state (prov-

ince). If there are POIs, you will see the cate-

gory list again. Proceed as described in the Selecting a category paragraph in the Main cat-

egory list without input characters section ( page 200). Designating a POI category The categories and POIs available depend on the distance from the vehicle position you have set for the POI. POI in the surrounding area:

categories sorted alphabetically and POIs sorted by distance within a radius of about 12 mi around the vehicle posi-

tion are available. You can extend the search radius using the list options

( page 203). POI within a given town:

If you have only entered the state (USA) or province (CDN) and the town or city, alphabetically sorted categories and al-

phabetically sorted POIs within the town/city are available. If you have entered more than the state

(USA) or province (CDN) and the town or city, alphabetically sorted categories and POIs sorted by distance within a radius of about 12 mi around the ad-

dress entered are available. You can extend the search radius and the category selection using the list op-

tions ( page 203). POIs in a different region:

Alphabetically sorted categories and alphabetically sorted POIs are avail-

able. Entering a category Depending on the number of available cat-

egories, the main category list appears for category entry either with or without input characters ( page 200). 198 Main category list with input characters When this list appears, the input charac-

ters 5 are automatically activated. 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Symbol for available POIs or other available subcategories 5 Input characters 6 Currently non-selectable characters 7 Currently selectable character 8 Currently selected character 9 Main category list Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) i In the list of input characters 5, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the category which best corre-

sponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a category, the input characters 5 disappear. You see the list of main categories without the input characters. Here you can confirm the current entry or make another selec-

tion. You can also manually switch to the main category list without input characters at any time. Switching manually to the main cat-

egory list without input characters:

Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. 199 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Confirming selection: Press n. Main categories with symbol 2 con-

tain either POIs or subcategories. Fur-

ther operation depends on whether the selected main category contains sub-

categories or only POIs. Selected main category contains subcate-

gories:

Selecting such a main category opens a list of subcategories. The illustration below shows by way of example the RESTAU-

RANT main category with available sub-

categories 4. Main category list without input characters Example illustration: main category list for POIs in the surrounding area 1 Category 2 Symbol for available POIs or other available subcategories Selecting a main category: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). 200 1 Main category 2 To show all POIs for all subcategories under category 1 3 Symbol for available POIs 4 Subcategory Selecting a subcategory: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) POI list Depending on the situation, COMAND first shows the following list or the POI list with input characters. The illustration below shows by way of ex-

ample the POI list for the RESTAURANT main category, FRENCH CUISINE subcat-

egory within the surrounding area. Confirming selection: Press n. After selecting a subcategory, a list of POIs appears. It contains the POIs available within the search radius of the subcategory. i If you have selected list item 2, the POI list contains all POIs for all subcategories within the search radius of main category 1. Selected main category contains no sub-

categories, but only POIs:

Selecting such a main category immedi-

ately opens a list of POIs. The POI list con-

tains the available POIs within the search radius of the main category. 1 Compass heading to the destination 2 Linear distance to the destination 3 Special destination i Displays 1 and 2 are not visible if you have already entered a POI within a particular town or city. Displays 1 and 2 are static; they do not change while you are driving. In the POI list, you can either select a POI or enter the name of the POI. Selecting a POI Select desired POI. The POI list disappears and the address of the POI appears. Back to POI list: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). 201 Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) Entering name of POI Select Options Spell. The POI list appears with input charac-

ters; the input characters are automat-

ically activated. POI list with input characters i For POIs in other regions, this list also shows the compass heading to the destination as well as the linear distance to the destination, as in the previous illustration. While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al-

ways shows the POI that best corresponds to the input data as it has been entered up to that point. At the same time, COMAND automatically supplements characters 2 entered by the user with appropriate characters 3. Selecting characters: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming character selection:

Press n. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) in the bottom line and press n. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entire entry is deleted. Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). 1 Top list entry based on the input data up to that point 2 Characters entered by the user 3 Characters automatically added by the system 4 Input characters 5 Currently selectable character 6 Currently non-selectable characters 7 POI list 8 Currently selected character i In the list of input characters 4, you can only select currently selectable characters. Which characters are included depends on the sequence in which you have entered your desti-

nation and the data version of the digital map. 202 As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a POI, the input characters 4 disappear. You see the POI list without input charac-

ters. Here you can confirm the current en-

try or make another selection. You can also manually switch to the POI list without input characters at any time. Switching manually to the POI list without input characters: Slide qm. or Select ? in the second line from the bottom and press n. Control systems COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) POI list without input characters List options Selecting a destination: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Canceling selection: Select Back and press n. or Press back button L in the center console ( page 86). Confirming selection: Press n. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Options in category and POI lists If you enter a POI in the surrounding area, initially, only categories and POIs within a radius of approximately 12 mi around the vehicle position are available. The same applies if you enter a POI within a given town or city and have previously entered more than the state (USA) or prov-

ince (CDN) and the city or town. If you expand the list, the search radius in-

creases to around 90 mi. This gives you ac-

cess to all categories and POIs within a radius of about 90 mi. Expanding list: In one of the lists se-

lect Options Expand Search. The list is expanded. 203 If there are no POIs available, the Back menu item is automatically highlighted and you cannot select oth-

er menu items. 1 Highlighted POI 2 Information about the highlighted POI Selecting a POI: Select Next or Pre-

vious. The next or the previous POI is marked. Displaying details of the selection:

Select Details. Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). A prompt appears asking whether the POI should be used as the destination. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the route calcula-

tion begins. If you select No, you can select a new POI. Control systems Options only in POI lists Displaying details of the selected entry: Select Options Details. The detailed view appears. Closing detailed view: Select OK. Entering a POI from the map i If the crosshair is shown on the map, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the crosshair. If the crosshair is not shown on the map, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the vehicles current position. Select Guide in the map view with the menu system displayed ( page 167). You will see POI symbols on the map, depending on whether POIs are avail-

able and which map scale is set. The scale at which the symbols are dis-

played on the map varies according to the symbol. You can set which symbols COMAND should display ( page 170). The POI closest to the center of the screen is automatically marked. 204 Control systems COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) (USA only) Real-time traffic notifications in the map COMAND can display certain traffic events in the map. The notifications are shown at the map scales from 0.05 mi (50 m) to 500 mi (500 km). Set the map scale: Turn ymz until the desired map scale is set. Turning clockwise enlarges the map, turning counterclockwise reduces it. COMAND navigation system (re-

al-time traffic) (USA only) Depending on your vehicles production date the real-time traffic function may not be available. A RDS-TMC (Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel) radio transmitter broadcasts traffic reports COMAND can receive and incorporate into the navigation system. Traffic report messages and map symbols can then be viewed in the COMAND display. Events displayed are those within receivable range of the vehi-

cle's location. i Actual road and traffic conditions may be different from the received messages. Display example for a traffic jam on the route 1 Symbol for event on the route 2 Marker symbols for the affected route section 3 Current vehicle position and direction of travel 4 Map scale i COMAND marks the entire route section af-

fected with the appropriate symbols 2, inde-

pendently of its actual length on the route section. The symbols 2 are shown in the direc-

tion of travel on the left or right of the route.Thus, they also indicate which side of the roadway is affected by the event. 205 Control systems COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) (USA only) The following shows the possible symbol displays. Displaying real-time traffic reports Displaying the message list Select Navi Traffic. COMAND searches for real-time traffic transmitters. When no traffic reports are present, you will see a display to this effect. 1 Traffic jam on the route (symbol with red border) 2 Traffic jam away from the route (sym-

bol with gray border) 3 Stop and go traffic on the route (sym-

bol with red border) 4 Stop and go traffic away from the route

(symbol with gray border) 5 Blocked section on the route 6 Traffic jam 7 Stop and go traffic 206 List for inactive route guidance When route guidance is inactive, the list displays all streets for which messages are present. 1 Affected street list i Instead of a street, an area or a region can also be affected by a message, for example, when visibility is limited due to fog. Read a message: Select a street. You can find an example message on

( page 207). Close the list: Slide omp. List for active route guidance When route guidance is active, the list dis-

plays only the streets which are part of the route and for which messages are present. Control systems COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) (USA only) You can find an example message on

( page 207). The symbols for the possible message events are shown in the following. Close the list: Slide omp once or re-

peatedly. Example message 1 Show all messages (including those which do not affect the route) 2 Affected streets (only shown when messages which affect the route are present) Display all messages: Select Display All Messages. All streets are shown for which mes-

sages are present, as well as for those which are not on the route. Read a message: Select a street. 1 Selection display (Messages On Route or All messages) 2 Symbol for message event (e.g. traffic jam) 3 Street affected by the message 4 Message 1 of 5 for the affected street 5 Message text 1 Traffic jam symbol 2 Stop and go traffic symbol 3 Warning message symbol 4 Blocked section symbol Scroll through the contents or to the next message: Turn ymz or slide qmr. 207 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) COMAND navigation system

(route guidance) Warning!

G COMAND calculates the route to the desti-

nation without taking account of the follow-

ing, for example:

Traffic lights Stop and right-of-way signs Parking or stopping prohibited areas Lane merges Other road and traffic rules and regula-

tions 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 di-

rection of a one-way road has been re-

versed. Route guidance 208 For this reason, you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and regula-

tions during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system. COMAND guides you to the destination us-

ing navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. i The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode. If, for any reason, you do not follow the navigation commands or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination. If the map data contains the relevant infor-

mation, COMAND tries to avoid roads that only have limited access, e.g. roads closed to through-traffic and non-residents. Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Preparation phase COMAND prepares you for the upcoming driving maneuver. Based on the example display below, the driving maneuver is an-

nounced with the Prepare to turn left message. The display is not split and shows the map over the full screen. Roads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed on Sundays and public holidays) are not considered for route guidance, if the digital map contains the relevant informa-

tion. Examples of displays and announce-

ments for a driving maneuver Driving maneuvers have three phases:

Preparation phase Announcement phase Maneuver phase Announcement phase COMAND announces the next driving ma-

neuver. Based on the example display be-

low, the driving maneuver is announced 700 feet in advance with the Turn left in 700 feet to your destination message. The display is divided in two. In the left half, you see the normal map view. In the right half, there is either an enlarged view of the area surrounding the intersection

(intersection zoom) or simply a symbol for the next driving maneuver. The following example illustration shows the intersection zoom in the right half. 1 Point at which the driving maneuver takes place (light blue dot) 2 Route (highlighted blue) 3 Current vehicle position; the triangle points in the vehicles direction of trav-

el 209 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 1 Next road 2 Driving maneuver (turn left) 3 Graphical representation of the dis-

tance to the driving maneuver 4 Point at which the driving maneuver takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right displays) 5 Information about distance to the next driving maneuver 6 Route (highlighted in blue; shown in both the left and right displays) 7 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-

dicates the vehicles direction of travel

(shown in both the left and right dis-

plays) 8 Street on which you are currently driv-

ing, if included on the digital map 9 Destination i The filled-in section of distance graphic 3 gets shorter the nearer you get to the announced driving maneuver. 210 Example of a display without driving maneuvers Maneuver phase COMAND announces the next driving ma-

neuver. Based on the example display be-

low, the driving maneuver is announced 150 feet in advance with the Now turn left message. The display is also split into two halves, as for the announcement phase. i Once the maneuver is completed, COMAND automatically switches back to the non-split screen. 1 Main destination <

2 Stopover = (only visible if a stopover has been entered) 3 Route (highlighted blue) 4 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-

dicates the vehicles direction of travel 5 Set map orientation for an explana-

tion and settings, see ( page 170) 6 Set scale for an explanation and set-

tings, see ( page 168) 1 Graphical representation of the dis-

tance to the next driving maneuver 2 Information about distance to the next driving maneuver Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Destination or destination area reached Partially digitized areas Once you have reached your destination, you will hear the announcement You have reached the destination. For certain POIs

(airports or highway junctions), you will hear the announcement You have reached the destination area. In addition, you will see a corresponding display and route guidance is automatically ended. 1 Destination on the map 2 Destination flag i The digital map may contain areas that are only partially digitized although they are within a digitized region. Warning!

G Due to incomplete digitization, the route shown on the map may differ from the actual road/traffic situation. If you follow the route shown on the map, for example, it is possible that you could drive the wrong way down a one-way street or that a street cannot be driven on. When using route guidance in a partially dig-

itized area, you must therefore be sure to observe all relevant traffic regulations and the course of the road. All relevant traffic regulations and the course of the road always take priority over the route shown on the map. If the destination is within a partially digitized area COMAND guides you through fully digitized areas for as long as possible. Route guid-

ance is conducted in the usual manner, i.e. with navigation announcements and route guidance displays. Before the vehicle reaches a partially digi-

tized area, COMAND notifies you of this with the following announcements:

Be prepared to enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provid-

ed. In 700 feet you will enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided. i The indicated distance can be seen here by way of example. In reality, it may be different. You are about to enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provid-

ed. 211 Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) i When you call up the route info to this type of destination, ( page 217) the following data shown there may differ from the actual situation:

Distance to the destination Estimated driving time to the destination Estimated arrival time Route guidance within a partially digi-

tized area If you start route guidance in this type of area, you will hear the following announce-

ment: You are currently in an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided. Route guidance is provided by means of a direction arrow showing the compass heading to the destination. COMAND will not generate automatic navigation an-

nouncements. If you try to call up an announcement man-

ually, ( page 214) you will hear the an-

nouncement You are currently in an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be pro-

vided.. 212 During route guidance, the display is divid-

ed. On the right-hand side you will see the direction arrow showing the compass heading to the destination. On the left-hand side of the display you will see the map with the suggested route. The suggested route is highlighted blue. How-

ever, it may not be possible to follow the suggested route because, for example, the road is closed or not open for car traffic. If, during route guidance, COMAND leads you back into a fully digitalized area, route guidance will simply continue in the usual manner. Off-road and off-map Route guidance to an off-road destination Warning!

G 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 drivers sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their ap-

propriateness 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 consider-

ation by the COMAND system. COMAND can guide you to destinations within the area covered by the digital map, even if a destination is not located at a road known to the system. Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) These destinations are shown 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 announce-

ments and displays on roads known to the system. Shortly before you reach the last known the point to leave the digitized road net-

work, you will hear the announcement The destination is nearby. Follow the arrow on the display. You will then see an arrow that indicates the direction to the off-road destination. When the off-road destination is close to the road, Area of dest. reached appears in addition below the arrow. The section of the route from the last known point on the map to the off-road destination is indicated with a dashed line after a certain length. It simply shows the direction to the off-road destination with-

out taking account of any type of obstacles in the way. 1 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-

dicates the vehicles direction of travel 2 Off-road section of the route 3 Off-road destination 4 Direction arrow, shows compass head-

ing to destination On the off-road section of the route, direc-

tion arrows showing the compass heading to the destination guide you. You will also see the Direction to destination display. Route guidance from an off-road location to a destination If there is no road available on map at cur-

rent position of the car, vehicle is off road. COMAND is also able to guide you to a des-

tination from such a location. At the start of the route guidance, you will see the Off Road message and a direc-

tion arrow. The direction arrow shows the compass heading to the actual destina-

tion. The route is highlighted blue from the near-

est road known to the system. As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance con-

tinues in the usual way. Route guidance from an off-map location to a destination If the vehicle position is outside the area covered by the digital map, then the vehi-

cle is in an off-map location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a des-

tination from such a location. 213 Control systems At the start of the route guidance, you will see the Off Map message and a direction arrow. The direction arrow shows the compass or Press P favorite button if the button has been programmed with this func-

tion ( page 240). i You will find the button programming on

( page 240). Canceling navigation message:

Briefly press F shortcut button dur-

ing an announcement. Switching off navigation messages:

Press and hold F during an an-

nouncement until the announcement is switched off. You will see the message The driving instructions have been muted. for a short while. heading to the actual destination. The route is highlighted blue from the near-

est road known to the system. As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance con-

tinues in the usual way. Off-road during route guidance The road layout may differ from the data on the digital map, due to road construction measures, for example. In such cases, the system cannot allocate the vehicles position to the digital map and the vehicle is therefore in an off-road position. The Off Road message and an arrow showing the compass heading to the desti-

nation appear on the display. As soon as the system can allocate the ve-

hicle positions to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way. Navigation announcements Warning!

G 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 at-

tention from driving and increase your risk of an accident. i If Russian or Chinese is set as the system language, the navigation announcements are in English. You will find how to set the system lan-

guage on ( page 240). Navigation announcements are muted during telephone calls. You can, however, call up a cur-

rent announcement at any time. You can also call up a current announcement at any time if you have missed an announcement. Route guidance is already active. Calling up a current announcement:

Select Navi 6. 214 i The announcements remain switched off even if you start a new route guidance or if COMAND is switched off/on with the o but-

ton. If you switch COMAND off by removing the SmartKey from the starter switch and then switch the ignition back on after more than 3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-

ly switched back on. Switching navigation announce-

ments back on manually:

Select Navi 6. Adjusting volume of the messages:

Adjust the volume during an automatic announcement ( page 96). or Call up an announcement manually us-

ing Navi 6 and adjust the vol-

ume ( page 96). Control systems COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 215 Control systems COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) COMAND navigation system

(during route guidance) Route browser Cancel route guidance Select Destination Cancel Route Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( page 167). Continuing cancelled route guidance Select Destination Continue Route Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( page 167). COMAND calculates the route. i The route browser shows an overview of the route. You can use the route browser to move along the route section by section and view infor-

mation about and details of each section of the route. Select Route Route Browser in map view with the menu system dis-

played ( page 167). The route browser appears. i The information 3 about the marked route section shows the street name and the length of the route section. Marked route section 1 is al-

ways highlighted in white and outlined in red. Displaying next or previous route section: Select Next or Previous. Increasing or reducing size of the map: Select ; or :. Closing route browser:

Select Back. 1 Highlighted route section 2 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-

dicates the vehicles direction of travel 3 Information about the highlighted route section 216 Displaying route information Select Route Route Info in map view with the menu system displayed

( page 167). The route information appears. Control systems COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) Example display with main destination and stopover 1 Distance to the destination 2 Symbol = for stopover 3 Abbreviation for province (CDN) or state (USA) 4 Town/city 5 Street 6 Symbol < for main destination 7 Estimated driving time to the destina-

tion 8 Estimated arrival time i COMAND uses the time set in COMAND as the basis for calculating the estimated arrival time. The clock must be set correctly in COMAND ( page 237). The calculation of the estimated arrival time does not additionally take into account whether Daylight Saving Time or standard time is applicable at the destination. If the destination is in a different time zone, arrival time display 8 is in local time. This is indicated by LT in the display. The following data cannot be seen until the route calculation has been completed:

Distance to destination 1 Estimated arrival time 8 Estimated remaining travel time 7 If the destination is located within a partially dig-

itized area, the following data may differ from the facts:

Distance to destination 1 Estimated arrival time 8 Estimated remaining travel time 7 Closing route info: Slide omp or press back button L in the center console ( page 86). 217 Control systems COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) Starting route calculation:

Select Start, see also ( page 191). Deleting blockage: Select Navi Route Detour Delete. Select Back. 1 Blocked route section 2 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-

dicates the vehicles direction of travel 3 Information about the blocked route section i Blocked route section 1 is always highlight-

ed in red/white. The information about blocked route section 3 shows which section of the route is blocked and the length of the blocked section. Detour function i The detour function blocks a section of the route ahead of you. You can set the length of the blockage. If possible, COMAND calculates a de-

tour route. i The detour function may direct you to off-road routes. See Off-road and Off-map for ad-

ditional routes and cautions ( page 212). Select Route Detour in map view with the menu system displayed

( page 167). The detour function display appears. Setting length of the blockage:

Select More or Less until the de-

sired length is set. 218 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) COMAND navigation system

(destination memory) Saving a destination in the destination memory i This function also saves the destination in the address book. There COMAND creates an address book entry containing complete, naviga-

ble address data. You can then select this entry in the address book and start navigation to the address. Saving after the address has been en-

tered Select Save after entering the ad-

dress ( page 173). You can now select save options. Saving during route guidance Select Destination Save Destina-

tion during route guidance. You can now select save options. Saving a destination from the list of last destinations Select Navi Destination From Last Destinations. The list of last destinations appears. Select desired destination. The address of the destination is dis-

played. Select Save. You can now select save options. Selecting save options Saving a destination without a name Select Save Without Name. COMAND saves the destination in the destination memory and uses the ad-

dress as the destination name. or Select Save as My Address . Select desired category, e.g. Home. COMAND saves the destination in the destination memory as your own ad-

dress. Saving a destination with a name Select Save new entry. Select desired category, e.g. Home. The input menu appears with the data fields and the input characters. 1 Selected data field with input mark

(cursor) 2 Input characters 219 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Entering data: Proceed as described in the Changing the data field operat-

ing step in the Creating a new address book entry section ( page 227). Assigning a destination to an address book entry i This function assigns the complete, naviga-

ble address data to an already existing address book entry. You can then select this entry in the address book and start navigation to the address from there. Select Assign Address Book Entry. Select desired category, e.g. Home. The menu appears for searching for an address book entry. Select desired address book entry. Pro-

ceed as described in the Searching for an address book entry section

( page 228). If the selected address book entry does not yet contain any navigable address data, COMAND saves the data. If the selected address book entry al-

ready contains navigable address data, you will see a question asking you if the previous data should be overwritten. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND saves the data. Deleting a destination from the destina-

tion memory Select Navi Destination From Memory. Depending on the number of entries in the destination memory, you will see the destination memory list with or without input characters. Example illustration: destination memory list without input characters 220 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) i If the navigable address data of the destina-

tion to be deleted has also been assigned to an address book entry, COMAND deletes the data there as well. If the corresponding address book entry does not contain any further data, such as telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the entire address book entry. Own address i The destination memory always contains an entry called My Address. You can save your home address, for example, under this entry. Assigning your address for the first time or changing your own address Assigning and/or changing your own ad-

dress Select Navi Destination From Memory. Depending on the number of entries in the destination memory, you will see the destination memory list with or without input characters. Example illustration: destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters Select desired destination. Proceed as described for destination entry in the Entering a destination from the desti-

nation memory section ( page 192). Select Delete after selecting the des-

tination to be deleted. A prompt appears asking whether you want to delete the destination. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the destination. Example illustration: destination memory list without input characters In the destination memory list without in-

put characters, the My Address entry is automatically highlighted. 221 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Destination memory list with input characters: Slide qm repeatedly until the input characters disappear. The list entry My Address is automat-

ically highlighted as long as you have not entered any characters using the input characters. If you have entered characters from the list of input characters:

Rotate ymz or slide qm repeatedly until the list entry My Address is highlighted. Press n. Further operation depends on whether you want to enter the address manually or use an address book entry as your own ad-

dress. Entering an address manually If you want to assign your own ad-

dress for the first time: Select Save new entry. or If you want to change your own ad-

dress: Select Change Save new entry. In both cases, the address input menu ap-

pears. Enter the address. Proceed as de-

scribed for destination entry in the En-

tering a destination by address section ( page 173). Select Save after entering the ad-

dress. Your address is saved. Example illustration: destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters In the destination memory list with input characters 1, the input characters are au-

tomatically activated. Destination memory list without in-

put characters: Press n immediately. or 222 Control systems COMAND navigation system (destination memory) Using the address book entry as your own address If you want to assign your own ad-

dress for the first time:

Select Assign Address Book Entry. or If you want to change your own ad-

dress: Select Change Assign Ad-

dress Book Entry. In both cases, the menu appears for searching for an address book entry. Select desired address book entry. Pro-

ceed as described in the Searching for an address book entry section

( page 228). Once the address data is complete and if it matches the digital map data, COMAND saves the entry as your own address in the destination memory. If address data is still missing or if it cannot be found on the digital map, a message ap-

pears indicating that the address is incom-

plete. Closing message: Select OK. i In the address book entry, the town/city and street must be spelled in the same way as the destination entry so that the data matches the digital map data. In order for the state (USA) or province (CDN) to match the map data, you may either enter the entire name or the abbreviation in the address book. Examples:

Florida or FL Colorado or CO Alberta or AB Ontario or ON Depending on which data is missing or cannot be found on the digital map, you must now either:

select a state (USA) or province (CDN) or enter a town/city or enter a street or enter a house number Selecting a state (USA) or province

(CDN): Select desired state (USA) or province (CDN) from the list. Entering a town: Proceed as de-

scribed for destination entry in the En-

tering a town or city section

( page 179). Entering a street: Proceed as de-

scribed for destination entry in the En-

tering a street section ( page 181). Entering a house number: Proceed as described for destination entry in the Entering a house number section

( page 186). If all data is available and matches the digital map data, you can save the ad-

dress. Saving: Select Save. 223 Control systems Displaying your own address Select Navi Destination From Memory. The destination memory list appears ei-

ther with or without the input charac-

ters. Whether the input characters appear depends on the number of en-

tries in the destination memory. Press n. Destination memory list without input characters If your own address has already been assigned, you will see the menu for starting route guidance with your own address data. Exiting menu: Select Back. Destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters In the destination memory list with input characters 1, the input characters are au-

tomatically activated. In the destination memory list without in-

put characters, the My Address entry is automatically highlighted. Press n. 224 Slide qm repeatedly until the input characters disappear. The list entry My Address is automat-

ically highlighted as long as you have not entered any characters using the input characters. If you have entered characters from the list of input characters:

Rotate ymz or slide qm repeatedly until the list entry My Address is highlighted. Press n. If your own address has already been assigned, you will see the menu for starting route guidance with your own address data. Exiting menu: Select Back. Control systems COMAND navigation system (last destinations) COMAND navigation system

(last destinations) Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations Showing menu system, if neces-

sary: Press n. i COMAND automatically saves the last desti-

nations for which the route calculation was launched. It is stored in the last destinations memory. If this memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest destination. You can also save one destination from the list of last destinations in the destination memory. It will be saved there permanently. Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory Proceed as described in the Saving a destination from the list of last destina-

tions section ( page 219). Centering map on the vehicles posi-

tion: Select Navi Position Vehicle Position Map. Saving: Select Navi Position Save Position. COMAND saves the current vehicle po-

sition as a destination in the list of last destinations. Saving the crosshair position in the list of last destinations i If you have manually moved the map, you will see a crosshair on the map ( page 168). You can save the crosshair position as a destina-

tion in the list of last destinations. Select Position Save Position. COMAND saves the crosshair position as a destination in the list of last desti-

nations. Deleting one of the last destinations Select Navi Destination From Last Destinations. The list of last destinations appears. Select desired destination. The address of the destination ap-

pears. Select Delete. Select Yes or No. 225 Control systems COMAND address book COMAND address book Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the address book functions. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured. General notes The address book contains the entries that are saved in the COMAND address book memory. The entries are permanently available even if the phone is not inserted in the cradle*. When you insert the mobile phone into the cradle*, COMAND reads-in the phone book entries saved in the mobile phone and stores the entries as a separate list from the COMAND address book. This list is a copy of the phones phone book. 226 This can take several minutes, depending on how many entries the phone book and the address book contain. After the read-in process, the COMAND compares the phone book entries with the address book entries. If all of the telephone numbers of a phone book entry in the mobile phone are present in an address book entry, the ad-

dress book shows only the address book entry. If not, the address book also shows the phone book entry in the mobile phone. Address book menu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Search Search for an ad-

dress book entry New Entry Create new address book entry Calling up the address book Select Telephone Telephone Address Book. The main address book display ap-

pears. If the address book already con-

tains entries, you will see the data of an entry. Illustration: address book entry i For phone book entries in the mobile phone that contain a name and a telephone number, you will see the name and the number. If a phone book entry in the mobile phone contains several telephone numbers, you will see the message Multiple Numbers instead of a telephone num-

ber. Selecting an entry in the main address book display Slide omp or rotate ymz until the main area is selected. Creating a new address book entry i Please observe the following when creating a new address book entry:

You can define your own address in the destina-

tion memory in navigation mode. When defining the address, you can transfer data already en-

tered as an address book entry. In the address book entry, the town/city and street must be spelled in the same way as the destination entry so that the data matches the digital map data. In order for the state (province) to match the map data, its complete name or abbreviation may be entered. Examples:

Florida or FL Colorado or CO Alberta or AB Ontario or ON Select Telephone Telephone Address Book New Entry. The input menu appears with the data fields and the input characters. Illustration: input menu for private data 1 To switch between work and home data (

or symbol) 2 Selected data field with input mark

(cursor) 3 Display of set data type in example symbol display, home data is set (

and Home display) 4 Input characters Control systems COMAND address book Switching between private and business data: Select symbol 1. The display switches to private or busi-

ness data, depending on the previous status. Changing data field: Slide rmq re-

peatedly until desired entry is highlight-

ed. or Select [ or ] repeatedly until de-

sired entry is highlighted. Entering data into a field:

Select desired characters one by one from the input characters. Toggling upper and lower case for the input characters: Select & or

(. Changing language for the input characters: Select !. Select desired language. 227 Control systems COMAND address book Changing character set for the input Canceling an entry: Select Back. Searching for an address book entry characters: Select #. Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with special char-

acters or to numbers with special char-

acters. Moving cursor in the data field:

Select Y or Z. If one of the data fields contains new data, a prompt will appear asking whether you want to save the entry. Select Yes or No. The entry will either be saved or not, depending on your selection. Deleting individual characters:

Deleting an entry Select ) and briefly press n. The character to the left of the cursor is deleted. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) and press and hold n until the entry is deleted. Saving an entry: Select ?. i You cannot delete phone book entries from the mobile phone. Search for desired entry ( page 228). Select Options Delete. A deletion prompt appears. Select Yes or No. The entry will either be deleted or not, depending on your selection. Select Telephone Telephone Address Book Search. The search menu appears with the smart speller. 1 Symbol for complete address data from the navigation system 2 Symbol for summarized entries from the mobile phone with the same name but different telephone numbers 3 Category symbol 4 Smart speller 5 Symbol 6 Back to the main address book display for voice entry 228 Entries with category symbol 3 come from the mobile phone. The following cate-

gory symbols are possible:

= symbol for Mobile category

= symbol for Home category

= symbol for Work category

= symbol for Fax category

= symbol for Pager category

= symbol for Main category or for unknown category or for phone entries that are saved on the SIM card of a GSM mobile phone or symbols come from the Entries without a category symbol or with the COMAND address book. All other entries come from the mobile phone and are only visible when the mobile phone is in the cra-

dle*. Entries with the entry ( page 234). It is possible to add voice entries in vehicles with Voice Con-

trol*. symbol contain a voice Entries with the symbol contain com-

plete, navigable address data from the nav-

igation system that correspond to digital map data. It is possible to quickly start route guidance to these types of entry

( page 233). Switching from the smart speller to the list Slide mq repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden. or Select ?. Switching from the list to the smart speller Select Back from the list. Searching Searching via the smart speller Switch from the list to the smart speller if necessary. Control systems COMAND address book Changing smart speller language:

Select !. Select desired language. Changing smart speller character set: Select #. Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with special char-

acters or to numbers with special char-

acters. Entering characters: Select the char-

acters one by one of the entry you are searching for. Deleting individual characters:

Select ) and briefly press n. Each time you enter or delete a charac-

ter, the closest match will be displayed at the top of the list. Deleting an entire entry: Select ) and press and hold n until the entry is deleted. 229 Control systems COMAND address book Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list ( page 229). The entry at the top of the list is auto-

matically highlighted. Select an address book entry in the main address book menu

( page 227). Press n. Going back to main address book The detailed view appears. display: If necessary, switch from the list to the smart speller ( page 229) and select Back in the smart speller. Searching via the list If necessary, switch from the smart speller to the list ( page 229). Rotate ymz or slide qmr until desired entry is highlighted on the list. Displaying a complete address book entry Searching for the desired entry Search for an address book entry

( page 228). or 230 Illustration: detailed view for private data 1 To go back to the previous menu 2 To switch between work and home data (

symbol or

) 3 Selected data field 4 Display of set data type in example symbol display, home data is set (

and Home display) 5 To call up options i The options available under Options menu item 4 depend on which data field 3 is select-

ed. The following options may be available:

Displaying abbreviated content in full

( page 231) Changing an address book entry

(( page 231) Changing the description of a telephone number data field ( page 232) Adding a telephone number data field

( page 232) Calling a number saved in an entry

( page 233) Starting route guidance to an entry

( page 233) Options for voice entries ( page 234) Switching between private or business data Select symbol 2. The display switches to private or busi-

ness data, depending on the previous status. Selecting a different data field Rotate ymz or slide qmr. Displaying abbreviated content in full Select Options Details. The display is shown in full. Closing entire display: Slide qmr or omp or press n. Closing the detailed view Select Back. Displaying of a complete phone book entry in the mobile phone i The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle*. Searching for the desired entry Search for phone book entry in mobile phone ( page 228). or Select a phone book entry from the mobile phone using the COMAND address book menu ( page 227). Press n. The detailed view appears. Control systems COMAND address book i The options available under Options menu item 4 depend on which data field 3 is select-

ed. The following options may be available:

Changing a phone book entry in the mobile phone ( page 231) Calling a number saved in an entry

(( page 233) Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the address book ( page 235) Closing the detailed view Select Back. Changing an entry 1 To go back to the previous menu 2 Category symbol 3 Display for phone book entry in mobile phone 4 To call up options i If a phone book entry in the mobile phone has more than one telephone number, you will see all telephone numbers with the respective category symbol 2 in the detailed view. i You cannot change address book entries that come from the phone book in the mobile phone. Changing an address book entry Search for an address book entry

( page 228) then, select Options Change. or 231 Control systems COMAND address book Display the details of an address book entry ( page 230) then, select Op-

tions Change Content. The input menu appears with the data fields. Proceed as described in the Switching between private and business data paragraph in the Creating a new ad-

dress book entry section

( page 227). Changing the description of a tele-

phone number data field i This function is not possible for phone book entries in the mobile phone. Display the details of an entry and high-

light the telephone number data field

( page 230). Select Options Change Entry Name. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Land Line. 232 Select Save. COMAND saves the data if there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for in the selected number category. Otherwise, you will see a prompt ask-

ing whether one of the existing num-

bers should be overwritten. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four existing numbers. Select number to be overwritten. COMAND overwrites the selected num-

ber with the new data. Adding to a telephone number data field i One address book entry may contain up to four data fields for private telephone numbers and four data fields for business telephone num-

bers. This function is not possible for phone book en-

tries in the mobile phone. Display the details of an entry and high-

light the telephone number data field

( page 230). Select Options Add Number. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Land Line. Select Save. COMAND adds the data field to the entry if there are fewer than four numbers as-

signed to the entry in the selected number category. You can now enter a number into the data field. Proceed as described from the Enter-

ing data into a field operating step in the Creating a new address book en-

try section ( page 227). If four numbers are already saved for the entry in the selected number category, a prompt will appear asking whether one of the data fields should be overwritten. Select Yes or No. Select Options Call. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four data fields. Select field to be overwritten. COMAND deletes the number of the se-

lected field. You can now enter a new number into the data field. Proceed as described from the Enter-

ing data into a field operating step in the Creating a new address book en-

try section ( page 227). Calling a number saved in an entry i To do this, COMAND must be equipped with a telephone*. The mobile phone must be insert-

ed in the cradle*. Display the details of an entry and high-

light the telephone number data field

( page 230). Press n. or In both cases, the telephone* connects the call. The COMAND display is show-

ing the telephone mode screen. Starting route guidance to an entry Search for an address book entry

( page 228). Display the details of an entry and high-

light the address data field

( page 230). Select Options Navigate. or Press n. i Pressing n only functions if one of the ad-

dress data fields contains data. Further operation depends on whether the address data is complete and matches the digital map data of the navigation system. It does not match, for example, if it is not spelled in the same way as the destination entry. Control systems COMAND address book Address data is complete and matches digital map If Navigate is selected, the navigation system starts the route calculation. Address data is incomplete or does not match digital map i For the route calculation, the navigation sys-

tem requires the correct spellings of the state

(province), the town/city or zip code, the street and under some circumstances, the house num-

ber. The town/city and street must be spelled in the same manner as the destination entry. The state (province) can be spelled as an entire name or as an abbreviation. Examples:

Florida or FL Colorado or CO Alberta or AB Ontario or ON If Navigate is selected, a message ap-

pears indicating that the address is incom-

plete. 233 Entering a house number: Proceed as described for destination entry in the Entering a house number section

( page 186). i If you have added data, COMAND saves your additions. This means that you do not need to re-enter this additional data later on. The COMAND memory saves the additional data in a special field, which cannot be displayed. The data, which you have entered in the address book initially in the display, remains unchanged. If all data is available and matches the dig-

ital map data, the navigation system starts the route calculation. Voice entries i For voice entries, your vehicle must be equipped with Voice Control*. You can not add voice entries for address book entry that come from the phone book in the mobile phone. Adding or changing a voice entry i You can add one voice entry per address book entry. Search for the address book entry with or without a voice entry ( page 228). Select Options Voice Name Add or Change. Subsequent operation is controlled by voice. Voice Control* guides you through the dialogs. Control systems COMAND address book Closing message: Select OK. Depending on which data is missing or cannot be found on the digital map, you must now either:

select a state (province) select a county or enter a town/city or enter a street or enter a house number Selecting a state (province):

Select desired state (province) from the list. Selecting a county: Select desired county from the list. Entering a town: Proceed as de-

scribed for destination entry in the En-

tering a town or city section

( page 179). Entering a street: Proceed as de-

scribed for destination entry in the En-

tering a street section ( page 181). 234 Deleting a voice entry Search for the address book entry with a voice entry ( page 228). Select Options Voice Name Delete. A deletion prompt appears. Select Yes or No. COMAND deletes the voice entry de-

pending on your selection. Listening to a voice entry Search for the address book entry with a voice entry ( page 228). Select Options Voice Name Read Aloud. You will hear the voice entry. Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the COMAND address book Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone as new address book entry i The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle* and the COMAND have read out the mo-

bile phone book data. This can take several min-

utes, depending on how many entries each phone book contains. Search for phone book entry in mobile phone ( page 228). or Display details of a phone book entry in the mobile phone ( page 230). Select Options Save New En-

try. Select a number category, e.g. Work. Select a telephone category, e.g. Mo-

bile. Control systems COMAND address book Select Save. The input menu appears with the data fields. The name and the telephone number are entered automatically. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters Proceed as described in the Changing a data field paragraph in the Creating a new address book entry section

( page 227). 235 Control systems COMAND address book Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in an existing address book entry i The mobile phone must be inserted in the cradle*. Search for a phone book entry in the mobile phone ( page 228). or Display details of a phone book entry in the mobile phone ( page 230). Select Options Save Add. Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Land Line. Select Save. The search menu for address book en-

tries appears. Search for desired entry. i There is a detailed description of how to search for an address book entry in the Search-

ing for an address book entry section

( page 228). 236 After selecting an entry, press n. The external device must be able to COMAND saves the data if there are fewer than four numbers assigned to the selected entry in the selected num-

ber category. Otherwise, you will see a prompt asking whether one of the ex-

isting numbers should be overwritten. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the four existing numbers. Select the number to be overwritten. COMAND overwrites the selected num-

ber with the new data. Importing data from external Bluetooth devices You can import vCards from external Bluetooth devices into the address book. Please keep the following in mind:

Bluetooth is activated in COMAND

( page 241) and in the device con-

cerned. send vCards by Bluetooth. The external device is inside the vehi-

cle, switched on and authorized

( page 241). Importing: Start data transfer on the external device (see operating instruc-

tions of the device concerned). If there is no address book entry with the same first name and last name, COMAND imports the data. If there is already an address book en-

try with the same first name and last name, a prompt will appear asking whether the existing data should be overwritten. Select Yes or No. The existing address book entry will be overwritten or not, depending on your selection. Control systems COMAND system settings COMAND system settings System settings menu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Display

( page 237) Display settings Time

( page 237) Time settings Voice Control*

( page 239) Voice Control*

settings Language

( page 240) Language settings Favorite

( page 240) Assign favorite button Services

( page 241) Bluetooth settings Reset

( page 237) Reset COMAND to factory settings Display settings Switching the display on or off Switching off: Select Vehicle Display OFF. Switching back on: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. Setting the display design Select Vehicle System Settings Display. Select Day Mode, Night Mode or Automatic. i In the Automatic setting, COMAND ana-

lyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display design automati-

cally. Time settings Setting the time i The correct time must be set for the follow-

ing navigation system functions to operate cor-

rectly:

Route guidance on routes with time-depen-

dent traffic guidance Calculation of estimated arrival time Select Vehicle System Settings Time Time. Selecting hour or minute(s):

Slide omp. Setting value: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. Saving setting: Press n. i The increment value for setting the minutes depends on the situation. If GPS reception is available, it is 30 minutes. If GPS reception is not available, it is one minute. 237 Control systems COMAND system settings Setting the time zone and switching be-

tween Daylight Saving Time and stan-

dard time i The correct time zone and Daylight Saving Time/standard time must be set for the follow-

ing navigation system functions to operate cor-

rectly:

Route guidance on routes with time-depen-

dent traffic guidance Calculation of estimated arrival time Setting time zone: Select Vehicle System Settings Time Time Zone. The country list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the cur-

rent setting. Select the country in which you are cur-

rently driving. A time zone list may also be displayed, depending on the country selected. Select desired time zone. 238 Subsequent operation depends on:

whether your navigation system has GPS reception which country you have previously set You may either:

manually switch between Daylight Savings Time (Summer) and Standard time (Winter) in a list or switch automatic Daylight Saving Time to standard time changeover (and vice versa) on or off Switching manually: Select Daylight Savings Time (Summer) or Standard time (Winter). The dot R in front of a list entry indi-

cates the current setting. Switching automatic changeover on or off: Select Automatic Daylight Sav-

ings Time. You have switched the function on or off. A checkmark appears when the function is switched on. Saving setting and exit the menu:

Slide omp. i If you have switched off the automatic changeover function, you must change Daylight Saving Time to standard time and vice versa yourself. Setting the date Select Vehicle System Settings Time Date. Selecting month, day or year:

Slide omp. Setting value: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. Saving setting: Press n. Setting the time/date format Select Vehicle System Settings Time Format. The format list appears. The dots R in front of the list entries indicate the cur-

rent setting. Changing format setting:

Select desired format. Saving setting and exit the menu:

Slide omp. Individualization Using individualization, you can fine-tune Voice Control* to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. The ability of the system to recognize the commands of other users does not deteriorate as a re-

sult. Individualization consists of two parts. You train the system to recognize digits in the first part and specific commands in the second part. Voice Control* settings Starting new individualization Switching help window on or off Select Vehicle System Settings Voice Control. Select Help Window. You can switch the help window on or off. A checkmark appears when the help window is switched on. i It is only possible to start individualization with the vehicle stationary. After starting the session, the system will guide you through the in-

dividualization by means of acoustic instruc-

tions. Select Vehicle System Settings Voice Control Start new indi-

vidualization. A prompt appears asking whether you would like further information. Control systems COMAND system settings Select Yes or No. If you select No, the first part of indi-

vidualization begins. If you select Yes, an information dis-

play will be shown with audio instruc-

tion. Closing display: Select OK. The first part of individualization be-

gins. At the end of the first part, you will see a prompt asking whether you want to begin the second part. Select Yes or No. If you select No, individualization will be canceled. The data from the first part is saved automatically. If you select Yes, the second part be-

gins. 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 saved automatically. 239 Control systems COMAND system settings Canceling during the first or second part of individualization Select Cancel. A prompt appears asking whether you really do want to cancel. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, individualization will be canceled. The data from the part at which you exited is not saved. If you select No, the part at which you stopped begins again. Setting the system language Select Vehicle System Settings Language. The language list appears. A dot R in-

dicates the current setting. Changing setting: Select desired lan-

guage. The language is set. Assigning the favorite button Deleting existing individualization data Select Vehicle System Settings Voice Control Delete individu-

alization. A prompt appears asking whether you really do want to delete. Select Yes or No. The individualization data will either be deleted or not, depending on your se-

lection. 240 1 Favorite button You can assign the following predefined functions to the favorite button P:

Rear Window Sunshade ( page 503) You can use the favorite button to ex-

tend or retract the rear window sun-

shade. This is the default setting. Display OFF ( page 237) You can use the favorite button to switch the COMAND display on or off. Repeat Navigation Command

( page 214) You can use the favorite button to re-

call the last announcement issued by the navigation system. Select Vehicle System Settings Favorite. The list of predefined functions appears. The dot R in front of the list entry indi-

cates the current setting. Changing setting: Rotate ymz and select desired function. Saving setting and exit the menu:

Press n. Bluetooth settings General information about Bluetooth Bluetooth technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitable for transmitting voice and data. It is possi-

ble to connect Bluetooth devices wire-

lessly. Bluetooth can be used to exchange vCards or make calls using a headset. Bluetooth technology uses the freely available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medi-

cal) wireless network that works at 2.45 GHz. Ranges of up to ten meters are possible with Bluetooth. Activate or deactivate Bluetooth Select Vehicle System Settings Services Deactivate Blue-

tooth. You have activated or deactivated Bluetooth. A checkmark appears when Bluetooth is deactivated. Connecting Bluetooth devices i To connect a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth function must be activated in COMAND and in the device concerned. The Bluetooth device must also be set to visible or findable in order for COMAND to find and display it. For the setting procedures, please see the operating instructions for the Bluetooth device. It is possible to establish a Bluetooth con-

nection between COMAND and the follow-

ing types of device:

Mobile phone (only for transferring business cards) Headset Laptop/PDA Control systems COMAND system settings You can connect up to twelve devices to COMAND but only one device can be ac-

tive at a time. The connection process includes search-

ing for the device and its subsequent au-

thorization. Calling up the Bluetooth device list and searching for devices Calling up the list: Select Vehicle System Settings Services Search for Bluetooth devices. When you call up the list for the first time after switching on COMAND, the search for devices in the reception range starts automatically. You will see a display to this effect. The device list appears after a short while. Canceling search:

Select Cancel. 241 Control systems The second time you call up the list, and each time thereafter, the device list appears immediately if COMAND has not been switched off and on again in the meantime. Starting search manually:

Select Update. The device list can contain the following devices:

All detected devices, whether autho-

rized or not. All authorized devices, whether detect-

ed or not. 1 Authorized and detected device de-

vice and padlock symbol are the same color 2 Device which was not detected, but which has been authorized in the past device and padlock symbol are differ-

ent colors (the device may be switched off or not in the vehicle, for example) 3 Newly detected device - not yet autho-

rized (no symbol) i If the device list already contains twelve au-

thorized devices, you must revoke authorization for one of the authorized devices. Then you must switch this device off and then restart the search. Any new devices for which you would like to search will otherwise not appear in the list. Displaying details of a Bluetooth de-

vice Call up Bluetooth device list

( page 241). Select desired device. Select Details. The detailed display for this device ap-

pears. Closing detailed display: Slide qmr or press n. Authorizing a Bluetooth device Call up Bluetooth device list

( page 241). Select unauthorized device. Select Authorize. The input menu for the passkey ap-

pears. i The passkey is any one to sixteen-digit num-

ber which you can set yourself. You must enter the same number in COMAND and also in the de-

vice to be authorized. 242 i On devices which do not have an input key-

pad (e.g. headsets), the passkey is predeter-

mined. In this case, it is not necessary to enter the number on the device itself. You will usually find the passkey in the operating instructions for the device. Entering passkey into COMAND:

Select the digits one by one. Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly press n. Canceling entry into COMAND:

Select Back. Confirming entry into COMAND:

Select ?. If necessary, enter the same passkey into the Bluetooth device (see the op-

erating instructions for the device). The device is authorized. De-authorizing a Bluetooth device Call up Bluetooth device list

( page 241). Select authorized device. Select De-authorize. A prompt appears asking whether you really want to de-authorize this device. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the device will be de-authorized. i If you de-authorize a device which has been authorized in the past and which is not detected in the search, this device will no longer be dis-

played in the device list. Devices which have been authorized in the past but which are not detected in the search are ei-

ther not switched on or not in the vehicle. Control systems COMAND system settings Reset i You can reset COMAND back to its factory settings. In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book entries, entries in the destination memory and the list of last destinations of the navigation sys-

tem), among other things, is deleted. Select Vehicle System Settings Reset. A prompt appears asking whether you really want to reset. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes another prompt will appear asking whether you really want to reset. Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, COMAND will be re-

set and restarted. 243 Control systems COMAND vehicle menu COMAND vehicle menu In this menu, you can program the follow-

ing vehicle functions:

Function Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off Locator Lighting Exterior Mirror Convenience Set-

tings Automatic Locking Easy Entry/Exit Feature Interior Ambient Light Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off Rear-window Sunshade Trunk Opening-height Restriction*

Page 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 251 244 Setting night security illumination Selecting Exterior Lighting Delayed

(Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off) i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the exterior lighting to illuminate during darkness after exiting the vehicle and all doors closed. The exterior lighting automatically goes out after the delayed switch-off time has expired. You can select:

0 sec., the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated 15 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., or 60 sec., the delayed switch-off fea-

ture is activated i You can reactivate this function within 10 minutes by opening a door. Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Switch-off menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. or Select Vehicle Vehicle Exte-

rior Lighting Delayed Switch-off. A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Locator lighting on/off i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). With the locator lighting feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position

*( page 371), the following lamps will switch on during darkness when the vehi-

cle is unlocked from the outside:

Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Front fog lamps Door entry lamps in the mirror Side marker lamps The locator lighting switches off when the drivers door is opened. Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. To activate night security illumination:

Select delayed switch-off period (see above). Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * before turning off the en-

gine. Control systems COMAND vehicle menu If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will switch off automatically after approxi-

mately 40 seconds. Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Locator Lighting func-

tion: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Switching locator lighting on or off:

Press n. or 245 Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Select Vehicle Vehicle Loca-

Exterior mirror convenience settings Confirming selection: Press n. tor Lighting. A checkmark appears when the locator lighting is switched on. Confirming selection: Press n. To activate locator lighting:

Make sure the function Locator Light-

ing is set. Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * when exiting the vehicle. i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). In the Exterior Mirror Convenience Set-

tings menu, you can switch the following exterior mirror functions on or off:

Exterior mirrors automatically fold in when the vehicle is locked Exterior mirror on front passengers side automatically tilts downward when the vehicle is reversing Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Exterior Mirror Conve-

nience Settings menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Selecting Fold in automatically when locking or Lower mirror when reversing: Rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Slide omp to exit. or 246 Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Select Vehicle Vehicle Exte-

Automatic locking on/off Switching automatic locking on or rior mirror Convenience Settings. A selection list appears. Selecting a function: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. A checkmark appears in the corre-

sponding box when the option has been selected. Confirming selection: Press n. Slide omp to exit. i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking

( page 342). With the automatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of ap-

proximately 9 mph (15 km/h). Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Automatic Locking func-

tion: Slide omp or rotate ymz. off: Press n. or Select Vehicle Vehicle Auto-

matic Locking. A checkmark appears when automatic locking is switched on. Confirming selection: Press n. Slide omp to exit. 247 Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Activating easy-entry/exit feature i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Use this function to activate and deacti-

vate the easy-entry/exit feature

( page 357). The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:

OFF Steering Column

& Seat The easy-entry/exit feature is deactivated. Both the steering col-

umn and the drivers seat are moved. To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch

( page 348). Move steering wheel adjustment stalk

( page 359). Press one of the memory position but-

tons or the memory button M

( page 366). Do not leave children unattended in the ve-

hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the drivers door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Warning!

G Select Vehicle. You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and drivers seat when the easy-en-

try/exit feature is activated. The main area is active. Selecting Easy Entry/Exit Feature menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz. 248 Confirming selection: Press n. or Select Vehicle Vehicle Easy Entry/Exit Feature. Confirming selection: Press n. A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Selecting a setting: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Setting interior ambient lighting i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). You can adjust the brightness of the interi-

or lighting on a scale of 0 (off) to 5

(bright). Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Interior Ambient Light menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Adjusting brightness: Slide omp or Adjusting brightness: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. or Select Vehicle Vehicle Interi-

or Ambient Light. Confirming selection: Press n. 249 Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Setting interior lighting delayed switch-off i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Use this function to set whether and how long you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch. You can select:

0 sec., the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated 15 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., or 60 sec., the delayed switch-off fea-

ture is activated Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz. 250 Confirming selection: Press n. Select Vehicle Vehicle Interi-

A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. or Lighting Delayed Switch-off. A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. or Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Extending or retracting rear window sunshade i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). This function is used to extend or retract the rear sunshade. i If you operate the rear-window sunshade via COMAND or by using the favorite button

( page 240), this takes precedence over the buttons for the rear window sunshade in the rear doors ( page 503). i You can program this function using the fa-

vorite button ( page 240). Extending or retracting rear window sunshade: Press n. i At temperatures below -4F (-20C), the rear window sunshade is switched off. Select Vehicle. or Select Vehicle Vehicle Rear-window Sunshade. The main area is active. Selecting Rear-window Sunshade function: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Control systems COMAND vehicle menu Trunk opening-height restriction*

on/off i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-

tem*:

You can select whether the trunk lid should open fully or only to the height of the roof. Select Vehicle. The main area is active. Selecting Trunk Opening-height Re-

striction function: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. 251 Confirming selection: Press n. Control systems COMAND vehicle menu or Select Vehicle Vehicle Trunk Opening-height Restriction. A checkmark appears when the trunk opening-height restriction is switched on. 252 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control COMAND automatic climate control Warning!

G The following automatic climate control functions can be operated via COMAND:

i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). Warning!

G When operating the automatic climate con-

trol, the air that enters the passenger com-

partment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-

perature). This may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between un-

protected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution adjustment ( page 255) to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin. Follow the recommended settings for heat-

ing and cooling given on the following pages and pages in the Controls in detail part

( page 469) Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. You can operate the automatic climate control via COMAND or via the buttons on the front and rear* automatic climate con-

trol panel ( page 469). Some of the special climate control func-

tions can only be set via COMAND. Function Temperature Air distribution Air volume Switching off cooling (AC OFF) Central climate control (Mono) Footwell temperature Air flow from air vents Rear climate control*

Page 254 255 255 256 257 257 258 259 253 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control The automatic climate control menu is called up via the climate control settings. Setting temperature Changing temperature: Slide qmr or Use the temperature controls %$

( page 469) in the center console or COMAND climate control settings to sepa-

rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. Select climate control settings Tem-

perature, left or right and then press n. rotate ymz. Exiting menu: Press n, back button L in the center console

( page 86) or slide omp. The setting is saved. Climate control settings with functions

(submenus) 1 Temperature, left 2 Air distribution, left 3 Air volume, left 4 Central menu, climate control 5 Air volume, right 6 Air distribution, right 7 Temperature, right 254 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Adjusting air distribution You can adjust the air distribution sepa-

rately for the drivers and front passengers side. i When you change the air distribution, the au-

tomatic function of the climate control system is switched off. Select climate control settings Air distribution, left or right. Changing air distribution:

Rotate ymz. The symbol for air distribution changes. The direction and size of the arrows represent the air distribution. Exiting menu: Press n, back button L in the center console

( page 86) or slide omp. The setting is saved. Adjusting air volume Use buttons Q ( page 469) in the cen-

ter console or COMAND climate control settings to separately adjust the air vol-

ume on each side of the passenger com-

partment. i When you change the air volume, the auto-

matic function of the climate control system is switched off. Select climate control settings Air volume, left or right. Changing air volume: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Exiting menu: Press n, back button L in the center console

( page 86) or slide omp. The setting is saved. 255 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Central climate control menu via COMAND The central climate control menu is in the center of the climate control settings. When the automatic climate control is switched on, you will see on in the cen-

tral menu. The following functions can only be operated in the central climate control menu via COMAND:

Function Switching off cooling (AC OFF) Central climate control (Mono) Footwell temperature Air flow from air vents Rear climate control*

Page 256 257 257 258 259 Select climate control settings Cen-

tral menu. 256 Switching cooling on or off The cooling function, only operational when the engine is running, cools the vehi-

cle interior down to the selected tempera-

ture. The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior, thus preventing the windows from fogging up. i Condensation may drip out from underneath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction. The AC OFF function is used to permanent-

ly switch off the cooling function of the au-

tomatic climate control system. Warning!

G If you turn off the cooling function, the vehicle will not be cooled when weather conditions are warm. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may impair visibility and endanger you and others. Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. Selecting ACOFF: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A checkmark appears when the cooling is switched off. AC OFF appears in the central menu of the climate control settings.

! If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it-

self off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Selecting Mono mode Mono is used to adjust the climate zones for the entire vehicle at the same time. When the Mono function is switched on and you change the climate on the drivers side, these changes will be carried out in the same manner for all climate zones. Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. Selecting Mono: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A checkmark appears when the func-

tion has been selected. Exiting menu: Press back button L in the center console ( page 86) or slide omp. The Mono function is automatically switched off when you:

change an automatic climate control setting for the front passengers side using COMAND operate a button from the automatic climate control for the front passen-

gers side operate one of the buttons for the rear climate control system Adjusting footwell temperature i In automatic mode, this setting optimizes the footwell temperature when outside tempera-

tures are low. The Footwell Temperature function is used to adjust the temperature difference between the footwell and the rest of the passenger compartment. The higher the selected value, the higher the temperature in the footwell will be. Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. 257 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Adjusting air flow from air vents i In automatic mode, this setting optimizes the air flow when outside temperatures are high. The Airflow setting defines air distribu-

tion and air volume in automatic mode:

Focused (default setting, increased air flow) Medium (reduced air flow) Diffuse (minimal air flow) i When the interior ambient temperature of the vehicle is very hot and the automatic climate control is cooling the interior, the setting for air flow is temporarily overridden. Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu Airflow. A selection list appears. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting Footwell Temperature:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz and then press n. Changing temperature difference:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Exiting menu: Press n, back button L in the center console

( page 86) or slide omp. The setting is saved. 258 Changing air flow: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Operating rear climate control* from the front The Rear) function is used to oper-

ate the rear climate control via COMAND and the buttons on the center console con-

trol unit ( page 477). Switching on rear climate control oper-

ation from the front Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. Selecting Rear): Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. In the climate control settings, ) appears in the central menu. The rear climate control can be operated from the front. Climate control settings, rear climate control 1 Rear temperature, left 2 Rear air distribution, left 3 Rear air volume 4 Central menu for rear climate control 5 Rear air distribution, right 6 Rear temperature, right The rear climate control is operated in the same manner as the climate control sys-

tem for the drivers and front passengers side ( page 253). Central menu for rear climate control In the central menu for the rear climate control, you can:

switch back to operating the front cli-

mate control system switch off the rear climate control switch the automatic function of the rear climate control from automatic to manual Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. 259 Control systems COMAND automatic climate control Switching off rear climate control oper-

ation from the front Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting Front Climate Control:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Switching off rear climate control Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting Rear Climate Control OFF: Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Switching on the automatic function of the rear climate control Select climate control settings Cen-

tral climate control menu. The current setting is indicated by a dot R. Selecting Rear Automatic:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. The climate control settings shows the climate control settings for the driver and front passenger. Confirming selection: Press n. The rear climate control is switched off. Confirming selection: Press n. The automatic function of the rear cli-

mate control is switched on. 260 COMAND seats When adjusting the seats, observe the safety notes in the section Seats

( page 347). Operating seats via COMAND i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( page 85). The following seat adjustments can be made via COMAND:

Settings Lumbar support Multicontour seats*, front Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front Page 262 262 264 Selecting a seat You must first select the seat for which you would like to make adjustments. 1 Seat menu button Press O. The main area is active. Switching to the bottom menu line:

Slide qmr. Control systems COMAND seats Example illustration (vehicles with Drive-dy-

namic multicontour seat*) Selecting seat: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Exiting menu There are several ways to exit the multi-

contour seat menu. Press O again. or Press any shortcut button. or 261 Control systems COMAND seats Select another main function from the Adjusting lumbar support:

main menu line. Lumbar support To support the spine, you can adjust the curvature of the front seat backrests. Press O. Slide omp or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Confirming selection: Press n. Switching to the bottom menu line:

Slide omp. Confirming selection: Press n. The main area of the COMAND display is active. A scale appears. i After you have pressed O, the seat last adjusted is active. i When you adjust the multicontour seat, noises may result from pumping air into or re-

leasing air out of the air chambers. You can adjust the following air chambers:

sides of seat cushion sides of backrest backrest curvature in lumbar area backrest curvature in shoulder area Multicontour seats*, front i If PRE-SAFE has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers (on the sides of the seat cushion and backrest) of the front multicon-

tour seats is increased. To support the spine, you can individually adjust the backrest contour of the front seats by regulating the air pressure in the air chambers of the multicontour seat. The settings are made on the COMAND display. 1 Scale 2 Cursor 3 Current seat 4 Current setting Select seat ( page 261). 262 Control systems COMAND seats Adjusting sides of seat cushion This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the sides of the seat cushion. Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Seat sides: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A scale appears. Saving setting: Press n. Adjusting backrest sides This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the backrest sides. Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Seatback Sides:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz. Adjusting backrest curvature in lumbar area This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the lumbar area of the back-

rest. Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Lumbar: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Confirming selection: Press n. A scale appears. Cross-hairs appear. You can use them to make two settings:

vertical: shift the point of greatest curvature upward or downward horizontal: adjust the degree of curvature 1 Scale 2 Cursor 3 Current setting Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. 263 Control systems Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front For information on manual multicontour seat settings, see Multicontour seats*, front ( page 262). i If PRE-SAFE has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers (sides of seat cush-

ion and backrest) of the drive-dynamic multicon-

tour seats is increased. The Drive-dynamic multicontour seat auto-

matically adjusts the lateral support pro-

vided by the backrest to your driving style. The Drive-dynamic multicontour seat elec-

tronically controls the air pressure in the air chambers of the backrest side bolsters. This function improves driving comfort and pleasure. Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Driv. dyn. seat:

Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. Slide qmr or omp until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. Adjusting backrest curvature in shoulder area This function is used to adjust the air chambers in the shoulder area of the back-

rest. Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Shoulders: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A scale appears. 264 A scale appears. You can choose be-

tween:

0: off 1: level 1 2: level 2 Pulse mode Select seat ( page 261). Selecting Pulse Mode: Slide omp or rotate ymz. Confirming selection: Press n. A list appears. You can choose be-

tween different types of massage:

Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. The current setting is indicated by a solid circle. Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached. Saving setting: Press n. Control systems COMAND seats i Depending on the setting, the massage function runs for about 7 to 10 minutes. 265 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Instrument cluster control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 2 or as soon as the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

( page 346) is in position 2. The control system enables you to:

call up information about your vehicle change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control sys-

tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to call up statistical data on your vehicle, and much more. Warning!

Multifunction display G A drivers attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, se-

lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per-

mit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-

ly 14 m) every second. The control system relays information to the multifunction display. 1 Line for main menus 2 Text field in multifunction display Settings, functions, submenus as well as any malfunctions are shown to you in the text field. 266 Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled using the buttons on the multi-

function steering wheel. 1 Multifunction display 2 s to take a call to dial to redial t to end a call to reject an incoming call to increase volume to decrease volume F to mute 3 ! to accept a call to activate Voice Control*

4 L back/to cancel Voice Control*

5 $ to scroll up

% to scroll down

& to scroll to the right

( to scroll to the left

# to confirm selection The information available in the multifunc-

tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub-

Control systems Instrument cluster control system menus. For example, in the Settings menu, you will find functions for making settings to your vehicle. There are func-

tions for calling up information and for making settings to your vehicle. It is helpful to think of the menus as being arranged in a circular pattern:

Press & or ( repeatedly to switch menus. The number of menus available in the sys-

tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. Press button L to return to the next highest menu level. From a menus highest level, you will al-

ways see the screen from the Trip menu that was last active. When you press L again, you switch to the standard display

( page 270). For information about warning and mal-

function messages appearing in the multi-

function display ( page 612). 267 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Menus Trip ( page 270) Standard display s u n e m b u s

s d n a m m o C Fuel consumption statistics since start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Resetting fuel consumption statistics Distance to empty Digital speedometer 1 S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only. 268 Navi ( page 271) Showing route guidance in-

structions, current direction traveled Audio ( page 273) Selecting radio station Selecting satellite radio channel* (USA only) Operating DVD changer/

audio CD/ audio DVD/MP3 Operating Video DVD AMG1 ( page 275) Gear currently engaged Engine oil temperature Vehicle supply voltage RACETIMER Overall analysis Lap analysis Control systems Instrument cluster control system Telephone* ( page 278) Dialing a number from the phone book Redialing Answering a call Assistance* ( page 281) Displaying the distance graph-

ic*, DISTRONIC Plus*

(USA only) Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE Brake* (USA only) Switching on the Dynamic Rear View Monitor*

automatically Service ( page 282) Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning and system status messages stored in memory Checking tire inflation pres-

sure Calling up maintenance ser-

vice display Settings ( page 283) Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Switching additional speedome-

ter on or off Switching radar sensors* on or off (USA only) Ending a call or rejecting an in-

coming call Checking engine oil level*

s u n e m b u s

s d n a m m o C 269 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Trip menu i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). In the Trip menu, you can show an addi-

tional display for the speedometer and call up or reset your vehicles statistical data. Standard display In the standard display, the trip odometer and main odometer are shown in the mul-

tifunction display. Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. 1 Main odometer 2 Trip odometer 270 Fuel consumption statistics since start Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. Press % to select After start. Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. Press % or $ to select After re-

set. 1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start i All values that are based on the last start are reset when you turn off the vehicles engine for more than four hours ( page 397). i If you turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 again during this time, the values will not be re-

set. After 999 hours or 9999 miles (kilometers), the fuel consumption statistics since start are automatically reset. 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average fuel consumption since last re-

set 4 Average speed since last reset i After 9999 hours or 99999 miles (kilome-

ters), the fuel consumption statistics since last reset are automatically reset. Control systems Instrument cluster control system Navi menu i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). The display in the Navi menu depends on whether route guidance is active or not. Press ( or & to select the Navi menu. Route guidance not active The multifunction display shows the direc-

tion of travel and the name of the street you are currently driving on, if known by the navigation system. Resetting fuel consumption statistics Press ( or & to select the Trip Distance to empty Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. menu. Press % or $ to select the func-

tion you wish to reset. Press #. Illustration: Reset trip odometer Press % to select Yes and confirm with #. i You can reset the trip odometer by pressing and holding the L button. The trip odometer is then reset without confirmation. Press % or $ to select Range. The calculated remaining driving range based on the current fuel tank level ap-

pears in the multifunction display. i If only very little fuel is left in the tank, a fuel pump is shown instead of the range. Digital speedometer Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. Press % or $ to select the digital speedometer. 1 Digital speedometer 1 Direction of travel 2 Street you are currently driving on 271 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Route guidance active The image on the multifunction display de-

pends on whether you are being notified of a driving maneuver. No notification of driving maneuver Example illustration 1 Distance to destination 2 Symbol for follow the course of the road 3 Distance to next driving maneuver 4 Street you are currently driving on 272 Notification of driving maneuver with-

out lane recommendation Example illustration 1 Street into which the driving maneuver leads 2 Symbol for driving maneuver 3 Distance to driving maneuver and visu-

al distance display When you are being notified of a driving maneuver, you will see a visual distance display 3 next to the driving maneuver symbol. The visual distance display is re-

duced from bottom to top the closer you come to the announced driving maneuver. Navigation status displays in the instru-

ment cluster While route guidance is active, the follow-

ing messages may be shown on the multi-

function display:

You have reached your destination. Area of dest. reached You have arrived in the area of your destination. The message appears, for example, for relatively large POIs. New Route COMAND calculates a new route, e.g. because you have deviated from the calculated route or due to a detour re-

port. Afterward, COMAND continues route guidance. Calculating Route Audio menu COMAND is calculating a route. After-

ward, COMAND starts route guidance. Off Map The vehicles location is outside of the digital maps range. The vehicle is in an off-map position ( page 213). Off Road The vehicle is either on a road that has not been digitized ( page 214) or on the side of a road, e.g. in a parking space. No Route COMAND cannot calculate a route to the selected destination. Direction of Dest. The vehicle has gone off the map dur-

ing route guidance ( page 213). i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). The functions in the Audio menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message: Audio off is shown in the multifunction display. Selecting radio station Turn on COMAND and select Radio

( page 100). Press ( or & to select the Au-

dio menu. Press % or $ to select a station. Control systems Instrument cluster control system 1 Station frequency 2 Waveband Press or to adjust the vol-

ume. i You can only change the frequency band and save new stations using COMAND

( page 100). Selecting satellite radio* channel

(USA only) The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-

plication. Turn on COMAND and select Sat Ra-

dio ( page 105). 273 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Press ( or & to select the Au-

dio menu. Press % or $ to select a station. 1 Channel number and/or name 2 SAT mode Press or to adjust the vol-

ume. i A subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser-

vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-

eration. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle. For more information on satellite radio

( page 105). 274 Operating DVD changer/audio CD/

audio DVD/MP3 Turn on COMAND and select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3 ( page 112). Press ( or & to select the Au-

Operating video DVD (USA only) Turn on COMAND and select Video Video Video DVD

( page 126). Press ( or & to select the Au-

dio menu. dio menu. Press % or $ to select a track. 1 Current scene 2 Disc number Press % or $ to select a scene. Example: audio CD 1 Current track Press or to adjust the vol-

ume. i When you play a CD or DVD with text, the multifunction display shows the name and num-

ber of the track. For MP3s, only the track is shown. Control systems Instrument cluster control system AMG menu i This function is only available in S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG. The main screen of the AMG menu shows you the gear currently engaged the engine oil temperature the vehicle supply voltage Press ( or & to select the AMG menu. If the engine reaches the overspeed range in the manual shift program, you will see up 2 next to gear indicator 1 as a re-

minder to upshift. RACETIMER Warning!

G i The engine oil temperature symbol will be shown in blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet reached 176F (80C). During this time, avoid driving at full engine speed. Use buttons % or $ to select the fol-

lowing functions in the AMG menu:

The RACETIMER feature is for use only on roads and in conditions where high speed driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is prohibited under all circumstances and the driver is and must always remain re-

sponsible for following posted speed limits. Function RACETIMER Overall analysis Lap analysis Page 275 277 277 The RACETIMER allows you to time and save driving stretches in hours, minutes and seconds. Press ( or & to select the AMG menu. Press % to select the RACETIMER. 1 Gear indicator 2 Upshift indicator 3 Engine oil temperature 4 Vehicle supply voltage 275 Control systems Instrument cluster control system To select a different display, press Saving lap time and starting a new lap

$, ( or &. i When you stop the vehicle and turn the Smartkey to position 1 ( page 344) or, in vehi-

cles with KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine and do not open the drivers door, the RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed when you switch the ignition back on or restart the engine and then press button. i When you switch on the Night View Assist*

( page 461) while the RACETIMER is operating, the RACETIMER will continue to run in the back-

ground but cannot be operated with the multi-

function steering wheel buttons. To stop the RACETIMER, switch off the Night View Assist* first. i You can save up to 16 laps. Press button while the timer is running. The intermediate time will be shown for 5 seconds. Press button within 5 seconds. The intermediate time shown will be saved as a lap time. The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap. The new lap begins to be timed as soon as the intermediate time is called up. 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Seconds display 4 Lap i You can start the RACETIMER when the en-

gine is running or the starter switch is in position 2 ( page 344). i While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you cannot adjust the audio volume using but-

tons or . Starting RACETIMER: Press . Displaying intermediate time:

Press . The intermediate time is shown for 5 seconds. Stopping RACETIMER: Press . 276 Resetting current lap Press button while the timer is running. The timer stops. Press button . The lap time is reset to 0. Deleting all laps i It is not possible to delete a single saved lap. Press button while the timer is running. The timer stops. Press for at least 3 seconds. Press button . The timer starts. The saved laps are de-

leted. Control systems Instrument cluster control system Overall analysis Lap analysis i These functions are only available if you have saved at least one lap and have stopped the RACETIMER. Press ( or & to select the i These functions are only available if you have saved at least two laps and have stopped RACETIMER. Press ( or & to select the AMG menu. AMG menu. Press $ repeatedly until the overall analysis appears in the multifunction display. Press $ repeatedly until the lap analysis appears in the multifunction display. 1 Overall analysis of RACETIMER 2 Overall driving time 3 Maximum speed 4 Overall distance driven 5 Average speed To select a different display, press

$, ( or &. 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap Press $ or % to see other lap analyses. 277 Control systems Instrument cluster control system To select a different display, press Telephone* menu

( or &. i Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1. i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). You can use the functions in the Tele-

phone menu to operate your telephone, provided it is inserted in the cradle and switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger your-

self and others. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-

tely 14 m) every second. Warning!

G Warning!

G Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-

out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-

tion of the vehicles electronic system, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-

lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before placing or answering a call. If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile phone while driving, please use the hands-

free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-

bile phone only when road, weather and traf-

fic conditions permit. 278 i Various mobile phone cradles can be in-

stalled in the front center armrest, see separate installation instructions for the mobile phone cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-

tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-

ter. For more information about telephone

( page 507). i The roof cargo container* may impair mo-

bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle

( page 507) to make a call. Logging-on to a network Switch on the telephone and COMAND

( page 85). Press ( or & to select the Tele-

phone menu. Which messages appear in the multifunc-

tion display depends on whether your tele-

phone is switched on or off. If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: Telephone OFF. Control systems Instrument cluster control system If the telephone is not inserted in the cradle, the message in the multifunc-

tion display is: No telephone inserted. If the PIN or unlock code is not yet en-

tered, the message in the multifunction display is Please enter PIN or Enter unlock code. If the telephone is switched on, the telephone will then search for a net-

work. During this time, the multifunc-

tion display is blank. If no network available, the multifunction display reads No Service. If the telephone is on, as soon as the telephone has found a network, Ready or Ready (Roaming) appears in the multifunction display. Entering the PIN or unlock code Enter the PIN or unlock code using the telephone keypad*, Voice Control* or telephone*. The telephone will then search for a network. You may carry out the following functions:

Function Dialing a number from the phone book Redialing Answering a call Ending a call or rejecting an in-

coming call Page 279 280 281 281 Dialing a number from the mobile phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. Log on to the network ( page 279). 279 Control systems Instrument cluster control system i When you insert a Mercedes-Benz approved mobile phone into the cradle*, the control sys-

tem reads in the phone book that is saved on the SIM card or in the phone book of the mobile phone. This can take several minutes, depending on how many entries each phone book contains. When you press %, $, (, & or

# during the download of the phone book the message Reading telephone data, please wait... appears in the multifunction display. When the message: Reading telephone data, please wait... disappears, the phone book has been loaded. Press % or $ or # to switch to the phone book. Press % or $ to select the de-

sired name. The stored names are displayed in as-

cending alphabetical order. i If you do not want to dial from the phone book, press t or L. In the multifunction display appears again Ready or Ready (Roam-

ing). 280 i If you press and hold % or $ for more than 1 second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names. If you press and hold % or $ for more than 4 seconds, the control system shows the first four entries of the letter next used. Release the button to stop the quick search. The search stops automatically at the end of the list. Press s or # to start dialing. If several entries are present for the same name, they are all shown. Select the desired entry. Press s or # to start dialing. The message Connecting call ap-

pears on the multifunction display, as well as the dialed telephone number or name as long as it is stored in the phone book. The dialed number is saved in the Di-

aled numbers list. Once a connection has been estab-

lished, the name appears on the multi-

function display, provided that it has been stored in the phone book, other-

wise the dialed telephone number ap-

pears. Redialing The control system stores the most recent-

ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. Log on to the network ( page 279). Press s to switch to the number and/or name last dialed in the redial memory. Press % or $ to select the de-

sired number and/or name. Press s or # to start dialing. Once a connection has been estab-

lished, the name appears in the multi-

function display, provided that it has been stored in the phone book, other-

wise the dialed telephone number ap-

pears. Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time with the ignition on. When you are in the Telephone menu, you will see the follow-

ing message on the multifunction display:

Press s. i The callers number appears only if it is transmitted. The callers name appears only if the number and the name are stored in the phone book. Ending a call or rejecting an incoming call Press t. Assistance* menu i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). In the Assistance menu, you can change the settings of your driving systems. Displaying distance graphic*, DISTRONIC Plus* (USA only) For information about displaying distance graphic ( page 428). Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE Brake* (USA only) Press ( or & to select the Assistance menu. Press % or $ to select the PRE-SAFE Brake function. Press #. Control systems Instrument cluster control system 1 PRE-SAFE Brake* indicator :

Press # again if you would like to change the current status. After the function has been activated, indicator : appears on the left-hand side of the multifunction dis-

play. For more information ( page 76). Switching on the Dynamic Rear View Monitor* automatically i The image from the Dynamic Rear View Monitor is shown on the COMAND display. Press ( or & to select the Assistance menu. 281 Control systems Instrument cluster control system Press % or $ to select the Rearview camera function. Service menu Press #. Press # again if you would like to change the current status. The following settings are available:

On when in Reverse OFF The Dynamic Rear View Monitor automatically switches on when reverse gear is engaged. The Dynamic Rear View Monitor is not switched on. 282 i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). The Service menu is used for calling up messages checking tire inflation pressure elec-

tronically with the Advanced TPMS*

(standard on U.S. vehicles) activating Run Flat Indicator

(Canada only) calling up the maintenance service in-

dicator display check engine oil level*

Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning and system status messages stored in memory Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the sys-

tem. Such messages appear in the multi-

function display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicles system has recorded. The vehicle status message memory menu only appears if there are any messages stored. Warning!

G Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten-

tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind-

er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owners and/or drivers responsibility to maintain the vehicles operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages ( page 612). Press ( or & to select the Service menu. If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display: 2 Messages. Press % or $ to select the mes-

Calling up the maintenance service in-

dicator display For information about calling up the main-

tenance service indicator display

( page 582). sage. Press # to confirm. i See the Practical hints section for mal-

function and warning messages ( page 612). i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and then back to position 2, all messages will be deleted from the message memory. Checking tire inflation pressure For information about checking tire infla-

tion pressure ( page 561). Activating Run Flat Indicator

(Canada only) For information about activating Run Flat Indicator ( page 565). Checking engine oil level (S 600 and S 65 AMG) For information about checking engine oil level ( page 543). Settings menu i The menu overview can be found on

( page 268). In the Settings menu, you can:

switch the daytime running lamps on or off (USA only) switch the additional speedometer on or off switch the radar sensors* on or off

(USA only) Control systems Instrument cluster control system Setting daytime running lamp mode

(USA only) i This function is not available in countries where the daytime running lamp mode is manda-

tory and therefore in a constant mode. Press ( or & to select the Set-

tings menu. Press % or $ to select the Day-

time driving lamps function. Press #. Press # again if you would like to change the current status. Depending on the previous status, the daytime running lamps will be switched on or off. 283 Control systems With Daytime driving lamps mode selected and the exterior lamp switch at position M or *, the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running. In low ambient light conditions the follow-

ing lamps will switch on additionally:

Parking lamps Tail lamps License plate lamps Side marker lamps For more information on the daytime run-

ning lamp mode ( page 373). i If you turn the exterior lamp switch to anoth-

er position, the corresponding lamp(s) will switch on. i Make sure that the light switch is set to B or * when you switch off the day-

time running lamps while driving at night. Showing or hiding additional speedometer You can have an additional digital speed-

ometer shown on the multifunction dis-

play. The speed is shown in the unit of kilometers/hour (USA) or miles/hour

(Canada). Press ( or & to select the Set-

tings menu. Press % or $ to select the Add. speedometer function. Press #. Press # again if you would like to change the current status. Depending on the previous status, the additional speedometer will be switched on or off. Switching radar sensors* on/off If your vehicle is equipped with DISTRONIC Plus*, BAS Plus*, or Park Assist* it is equipped with a radar sensor system which you can switch on and off. When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada, you must switch off the radar sensor system. Canadian law does not permit the use of the radar sensor system for vehicles from outside of Cana-

da. When you switch off the radar sensor system, the following functions are deacti-

vated:

BAS Plus* ( page 69) DISTRONIC Plus* ( page 424) Park Assist* ( page 448) PRE-SAFE Brake* ( page 76) 284 Control systems Instrument cluster control system i The following message appears in the multi-

function display if the radar sensors are switched off and you attempt to activate DIS-

TRONIC Plus*, Park Assist* or PRE-SAFE Brake*:

Radar sensor deactivated See Oper. Manual Press ( or & to select the Set-

tings menu. Press % or $ to select the Ra-

dar sensor function. Press #. Press # again if you would like to change the current status. Depending on the previous status, the radar sensors will be switched on or off. i The selected status of the radar sensors re-

mains stored in memory even if the engine is turned off and restarted. i USA only:

This device has been approved by the FCC as a Vehicular Radar System. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the de-

vice will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment. i 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 re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 285 Control systems Voice Control*

Voice Control*

Operating safety Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. While the system permits hands-free phone oper-

ation, attention to traffic may be diverted not only by physical operation of a phone, but also by the distraction of a phone con-

versation while driving. As such, for safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a phone call. For safety reasons, you should only select a destination when the vehicle is stationary. While the navigation system provides direc-

tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-

cused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the systems audio cues while driving. 286 The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-

servance always remains in the drivers per-

sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. Traffic regulations always have priority over any route recommendations given. 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 13.5 m) every second. Warning!

G 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 at-

tention from driving and increase your risk of an accident. Warning!

G Please do not use the Voice Control System in an emergency, as the tone of your voice may change in a stressful situation. This could cause a delay in completing your phone call in a timely manner. This could distract you in an emergency situation and cause you to be involved in an accident. Control systems Voice Control* introduction The commands and digit sequences can be spoken without pausing between the indi-

vidual words. If an unavailable or incorrect command is used, the Voice Control Sys-

tem will prompt you for a new command by asking Please repeat or Please repeat your entry. In order to provide for a safe and comfort-

able dialog, the Voice Control System ac-

knowledges important commands. Voice Control* introduction The Voice Control System gives you the ca-

pability to control the following systems on your vehicle using spoken commands:

Telephone* ( page 291) Navigation ( page 298) Address book ( page 308) Audio ( page 312) (AM/FM radio, CD/DVD changer, MP3 player) You control these systems using spoken commands. Moreover, controls such as the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel ( page 289) allow you to keep your hands on the steering wheel. The command vocabulary consists of approximately 300 ready to use phrases. The Voice Control System recognizes com-

mands and number sequences, irrespec-

tive of the speaker. To optimize speech recognition for your voice follow the indi-

vidualization process ( page 333). You can use the Voice Control System to call up all of COMANDs main menu items, with the exception of the main menus for Vehicle and Navi. 287 Control systems Voice Control* introduction Spelling Command types Active System The active system is the system currently shown in the COMAND display. If, for example, you listen to the radio while the telephone system is active on the COMAND display, you have to switch to the radio using the command Radio be-

fore you can operate the radio. You may not need to spell the entire name

(street, intersection, city or point of inter-

est) especially if the name is lengthy. Spell-

ing the first three to five characters of the name should be sufficient for the system to recognize the name provided it is avail-

able on the navigation DVD. The selection appearing on the COMAND display is sorted based on your recognized voice input and a matching algorithm. You can use the commands Next page or Previous page to scroll up or down in the list. Use the command Correction to start over by again spelling the name. Speak each character as clearly as you can, especially when they sound very simi-

lar (d or e). The Voice Control System commands can be categorized as:

General Commands These are commands always available to you as soon as the Voice Control System is activated (for example Help commands). Local Commands These are commands specific to the currently active system shown in the COMAND display (for example com-

mands to control the CD/DVD chang-

er). For a complete list of commands

( page 318). i During Voice Control System operation visu-

al help windows also appear in the COMAND dis-

play ( page 290). 288 Controls Operation via the multifunction steering wheel Item 1 ! to activate Voice Control to accept a call 2 L to cancel Voice Control 3 to increase volume to decrease volume s to take a call to dial to redial t to end a call to reject an incoming call i Voice Control can be cancelled at any time, even during a dialog. Please note that if the Voice Control System is cancelled during a dialog, then the complete procedure is stopped and Voice Control is cancelled. Control systems Voice Control* introduction Activating Voice Control Switch on COMAND ( page 85). Press !. An audible tone (beep) confirms the ac-

tivation of the system. Speak a command. Canceling Voice Control Press L. or Speak the command Cancel

(except for speaking voice entries, en-

tering a town or city or carrying out in-

dividualization). or Press any COMAND button. 289 Control systems Voice Control* introduction Setting volume level Activate Voice Control. Speak a command, for example Help. Press or . The volume is in-

creased or decreased during voice out-

put. or Set volume for voice output using the COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower part of the front center console

( page 96). Displays COMAND Display In addition to the acoustic help function, a visual help function ( page 239) is avail-

able on the COMAND display. Upon activating the Voice Control, the most important available commands for the currently active system appear on the COMAND display. 290 When the Voice Control System requires additional information from the user, a se-

lection list is shown on the COMAND dis-

play in the address book and navigation system. 1 COMAND display Multifunction display For example: telephone numbers are shown on the multifunction display while dialing when the main Telephone menu is selected in the instrument cluster con-

trol system. 1 Multifunction display Symbols The following symbols are found in follow-

ing Voice Control System pages:

s This symbol stands for commands and voice entries you are speaking. t This symbol stands for voice output by the system. u This symbol indicates that informa-

tion is available on the COMAND display. Control systems Voice Control* telephone Voice Control* telephone Warning!

Telephone operation G Warning!

G Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-

lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before placing or answering a call. If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile phone while driving, please use the hands-

free feature and be sure to pay attention to the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-

bile phone only when road, weather and traf-

fic conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be able to observe traffic conditions and could endanger yourself and others. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph

(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-

tely 14 m) every second. Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-

out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-

tion of the vehicles electronic system, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury. i Various mobile phone cradles can be in-

stalled in the front center armrest, see separate installation instructions for the mobile phone cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-

tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-

ter. For more information about telephone

( page 507). i The roof cargo container* may impair mo-

bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle

( page 507) to make a call. The Voice Control System gives you the following capabilities:

Enter a telephone unlock code Dial a phone number by speaking the telephone number Store names and numbers in the COMAND address book Dial a phone number by speaking the name of an COMAND address book en-

try Delete an address book entry from the address book Have the system read out the phone book of the address book entry by en-

try Manage and access an automated an-

swering system/voice mail box Redial names and numbers 291 Control systems Voice Control* telephone The Voice Control System detects whether your telephone is switched on the corresponding mobile network is logged in it is possible to dial If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control System will advise you accordingly. i You can continue operating your mobile phone using the telephone keypad or keypad on your phone. Before you can operate the telephone us-

ing the Voice Control System, you have to activate the Voice Control ( page 289). Telephone commands For a complete list of commands

( page 318). Telephone 292 as a continuously spoken string of dig-

its, or in digit blocks of three to five digits. Digits from Zero to Nine may be used. After each digit block (separate the digit blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second pause), the Voice Control Sys-

tem repeats the recognized digits and waits until you continue speaking. Sample dialog:

s Enter PIN t Please say the PIN s Zero zero one one t Zero zero one one s OK Use the command Telephone to activate the telephone main menu. Use this com-

mand if you want the digits you are enter-

ing to appear on the COMAND display. Help telephone The Voice Control System features a com-

prehensive help function. Use the command Help telephone and the Voice Control System will read out an option list of available functions and com-

mands that can be used in conjunction with the telephone ( page 239). Enter PIN i The PIN (only GSM mobile phones) prompt starts automatically whenever the phone is locked and you wish to use it. Use the command Enter PIN to input the code to unlock your telephone. After speaking the command, you are prompted to enter the code. Speak the code Dial number You can dial a phone number using the command Dial number. Digits from Zero to Nine may be used. The phone number must be spoken as a continuously spoken string of digits, or in digit blocks (three to five digits in each block). After each digit block (separate the digit blocks by using an approximately 0.5 sec-

ond pause), the Voice Control System re-

peats the recognized digits and waits until you continue speaking. When dialing 1800 numbers, you may pro-

nounce the first four digits as One eight hundred and the system will recognize the spoken entries as One eight zero zero. All other numeric entries must be spoken as individual numbers. Sample dialog:

s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s OK t Dialing i You can also dial the telephone number spo-

ken by pressing button s on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel (instead of using the command OK):

You can dial the telephone number before all numbers are recited in full. Control systems Voice Control* telephone Confirm Using the command Confirm will repeat all digits spoken up to that point. Upon re-

peating the digits, the system will prompt you to continue your input. Sample dialog:

s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Confirm t One two three, please continue s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s OK t Dialing 293 Control systems Voice Control* telephone Correction Using the command Correction will cor-

rect the last entered digit block. After speaking the command, the last digit block is deleted and all previously entered digits are repeated. The system then prompts you to continue your input. Sample dialog:

s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Five five six seven s Correction t One two three, please continue s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s OK t Dialing 294 Delete Using the command Delete will erase all digits entered. The system then prompts you to start your input again. Sample dialog:

s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s Delete t Number deleted. Please enter the number again s Four two seven three t Four two seven three s Three nine one t Three nine one s OK t Dialing Redial Use the command Redial to dial the last dialed number. Save name (COMAND address book) Use the command Save name to create a new entry in your COMAND address book. After using the command, the system will prompt you to enter a phone number. Digits from Zero to Nine can be en-

tered ( page 293). Speak the telephone number as a continuous string or, with longer phone numbers, in form of digit blocks (three to five dig-

its). After each digit block (separate the digit blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second pause), the Voice Control Sys-

tem repeats the recognized digits and waits until you continue speaking. After the command OK, you will be prompted up to two times to input the name. When repeating the name, make sure that you pronounce it in the same manner as during the first input. Otherwise the name cannot be saved and the Voice Control System cancels the save proce-

dure. i The Voice Control System may recognize names even if not saved in your voice. For opti-

mum call-up performance, however, you should speak and save the names you intend to use yourself. i You can also add a name to an entry by call-

ing up the corresponding menu on COMAND and saying the name twice ( page 226). Sample dialog:

s Save name t Please say the number first s One two three t One two three s Four five six seven t Four five six seven s OK t Please say the name s John Smith t Please repeat the name s John Smith t Do you want to save the number in a category?

s No t Name and number saved Control systems Voice Control* telephone Dial name (COMAND address book) Use the command Dial name to place a phone call by selecting a name previously saved in your personal address book. Sample dialog:

s Dial name t Please say the name s John Smith If several telephone numbers exist for the same entry, the Voice Con-

trol System will ask for clarification. t Do you want to place a work call or a home call?

s Work t John Smith work Dialing 295 Call John Smith work land line The system confirms your input and the number is dialed. Delete name (COMAND address book) Use the command Delete name to delete a name from the COMAND address book. Sample dialog:

s Call John Smith If several telephone numbers exist for the same entry, the Voice Con-

trol System will ask for clarification. t Do you want to place a work call or a home call?

s Work t John Smith work Dialing Sample dialog:

s Delete name t The name, please s Smith office t Smith office: Would you like to de-

lete the voice name?

s Yes t The voice name is deleted Control systems Call <voice entry> (address book) Use the command Call <voice entry> to place a phone call by directly selecting a name previously stored in your address book. One address book entry can have up to three different telephone numbers (mobile phone/car/land line) for both the home and work fields. If only one telephone number is stored for a given name, you can recall the entry us-

ing the command Call John Smith. If several telephone numbers are associat-

ed with one entry, you can recall the de-

sired telephone number by using the following commands:

Call John Smith home Call John Smith work Call John Smith home cell phone Call John Smith home car Call John Smith home land line Call John Smith work cell phone Call John Smith work car 296 List phone book and dialing a phone number Use the command List phone book to lis-

ten to all voice entries in the phone book with a phone number stored, and select an entry and dial that number. Sample dialog:

s List phone book The system reads out the complete phone book entry by entry. Control systems Voice Control* telephone Managing automated answering sys-

tem/voice mail box Activate the Voice Control System to ac-

cess and manage your answering ma-

chine/voice mail box. Activate the Voice Control System dur-

ing a phone call ( page 289). An audible tone (beep) confirms the ac-

tivation of the system. Speak the required digits (Zero to Nine). or Speak the required words Star and Pound. Speak the final command OK. The system dials the number entered. Selecting an entry and dialing that number For the desired entry, press ! dur-

ing or immediately after voice output. If more than one phone number exists for a given entry, the Voice Control Sys-

tem prompts:

t Do you want to place a work call or a home call?

s Home The system reads out the name of the selected entry and dials the cor-

responding number. Canceling the dialog Press L. The system confirms Cancel. The dialog is concluded. 297 Control systems Voice Control* navigation Voice Control* navigation Important notes 298 Warning!

G For safety reasons, you should only select a destination when the vehicle is stationary. While the navigation system provides direc-

tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-

cused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the systems audio cues while driving. The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-

servance always remains in the driver per-

sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. Traffic regulations always have priority over any route recommendations given. 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 13.5 m) every second. During route guidance, you will not receive information on:

traffic lights stop and yield signs parking or stopping zones one-way streets narrow bridges, or other traffic regulation data. You should therefore always strictly observe traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-

fully and always obey traffic laws and road signs, even if they contradict navigation sys-

tem instructions. Warning!

G Please do not use the Voice Control System in an emergency, as the tone of your voice may change in a stressful situation. This could cause a delay in completing your phone call in a timely manner. This could distract you in an emergency situation and cause you to be involved in an accident. Warning!

Navigation operation G 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 at-

tention from driving and increase your risk of an accident. The Voice Control System allows you to enter a state or province enter a city spell the name of a city spell the name of district or center spell the name of a street spell the name of an intersection enter a house number enter a complete address select one of your last destinations enter a POI (point of interest) select one of your last destinations save a destination navigate to a destination stored in the destination memory of the address book Control systems Voice Control* navigation start route guidance display the map zoom in or zoom out of the map listen to the destination memory cancel route guidance turn guide instructions on or off Before you can operate navigation using the Voice Control System, you have to ac-

tivate the Voice Control System

( page 289). Selecting navigation mode Press !. Speak the command Navigation. Press !. Speak one of the navigation com-

mands. 299 Control systems Voice Control* navigation Navigation commands i You cannot start the route guidance until all necessary address data has been entered. For a complete list of commands

( page 318). Help navigation/Help Use the command Help navigation or Help to read out an option list of avail-

able functions and commands that can be used in conjunction with the navigation system. 300 Enter state,Enter province Use the command Enter state or Enter province to select a different state or province on the navigation DVD. Last states Use the command Last states to select a state or province from among a number of last selected states or provinces. Sample dialog:

s Enter state t Please say the name of the state s New York u The system shows a numbered list of states recognized by the system t Please select a line number s Number two or to accept, say s Yes t State accepted The selected entry is adopted from the list. Dialog for entering a complete address Enter destination Use the command Enter destination to enter a complete destination address. The system guides you through the dialog. As soon as a valid address has been en-

tered, you can start route guidance or save the destination. For information on spelling

( page 305). Sample dialog:

s Enter destination t Please spell a New York street name s B-R-O-A-D-W u The system displays a numbered list of matching street names on the COMAND display t Please select a line number s Number two t Number two accepted t Do you want to enter a house num-

ber?

s No t Do you want to enter an intersec-

tion?

s No t Do you want to spell the towns name?

s Yes t Please spell the town name s N-E-W-Y-O-R-K u The system displays a numbered list of matching city names on the COMAND display t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one accepted t Do you want to start route guid-

ance?

s Yes t Starting route guidance The system calculates the route and, upon completing route calculation, starts route guidance. i You may not need to spell the entire name

(street, intersection, city or point of interest) es-

pecially if the name is lengthy. Spelling the first three to five characters of the name should be sufficient for the system to recognize the name provided it is available on the navigation DVD. i The selection appearing on the COMAND display is sorted based on your recognized voice input and a matching algorithm. You can use the commands Continue or Back to scroll up or down in the list. Use the command Correction to start over by again spelling the name. Speak each character as clearly as you can, es-

pecially when they sound very similar (d or e). Control systems Voice Control* navigation Points of interest Use the command Points of interest to select a point of interest (POI) such as air-

ports, railroad stations, gas stations etc. Sample dialog:

s Points of interest u The system shows the following list on the COMAND display:

current position other town/city Global POI t Please select a line number s Number one u The system displays a numbered list of available POI categories:

Select POI category menu t Please select a line number s Number one 301 Control systems Voice Control* navigation u The system displays a numbered list search categories: Find menu t Please select a line number s Number one u The system displays a numbered list of airports sorted by distance t Please select a line number s Number one t Point of interest accepted t Do you want to start route guid-

ance?

s Yes t Starting route guidance i Depending on the number of categories and POIs available for a given area, the system may display several lists on each of which you may have to make a selection by speaking the desired line number or you have to spell the name of a POI. 302 Next POI With the commands Next gas station Next parking lot Next Mercedes-Benz service Next restaurant Next hospital you can select POIs in your vicinity. Sample dialog:

s Next gas station u The system shows a numbered list of gas stations on the COMAND dis-

play t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one accepted t Do you want to start route guid-

ance?

s Yes The system calculates the route and, upon completing route calculation, starts route guidance. Last destinations Use the command Last destinations to select a destination from among a number of destinations last navigated to. Save destination Use the command Save destination to save the current destination in the address book. i The Voice Control System may recognize names even if not saved in your voice. For best possible call-up performance, however, you should speak and save the names you intend to use yourself. If an entry is already available in the address book, the system will ask you if you would like to add the address to the available entry. Sample dialog:

s Save destination t Please say the name s John Smith t Please repeat the name s John Smith t Where do you want to save: home or work?

s Work t The destination has been saved Navigate to <voice entry> (address book) Use the command Navigate to <voice en-

try> to start route guidance by selecting voice entry with a saved destination ad-

dress from the COMAND address book. A voice entry may have two different desti-

nation addresses associated with it (home or work). The system confirms your command, cal-

culates the route, and begins route guid-

ance. If only one address is stored, you can use the command Navigate <voice name> to select the stored destination address for that name. If two addresses are stored, you can use the commands Navigate <voice name> home or Navigate <voice name> work Control systems Voice Control* navigation to directly select between home or work address for that name. The system con-

firms your selection, calculates the route, and begins route guidance. Sample dialog:

s Navigate to John Smith If more than one address exists for this voice entry, the Voice Control System will prompt you:

t Navigate to home or work?

s Work t John Smith work Starting route guidance 303 Control systems Voice Control* navigation Start route guidance Use the command Start route guidance to start route guidance after entering a val-

id destination. Cancel route guidance Use the command Cancel route guid-

ance to cancel route guidance. Map Use the command Map to activate or switch to map display. Sample dialog:

s Cancel route guidance t Are you sure you want to cancel route guidance?

s Yes Route guidance is canceled. or s No t Cancel The dialog with the Voice Control System is canceled. Route guidance remains ac-

tive. Zoom in, Zoom out Use these commands to zoom in on map or to zoom out of map to the desired level of map detail. Zoom in completely, Zoom out com-

pletely These commands are used to adapt the map display directly to the smallest or larg-

est map scale. List destination memory Use the command List destination memo-

ry to have the system read out all destina-

tion memory entries and select and entry for route guidance. Sample dialog:

s Start route guidance t Starting route guidance Route guidance begins. Guidance instructions on Use the command Guidance instructions on to have the Voice Control System re-

peat the last guidance instruction. If guid-

ance voice output was previously muted, using this command will deactivate the muting of the voice output. Guidance instructions off Use the command Guidance instructions off to mute the systems guidance voice output. 304 Control systems Voice Control* navigation Sample dialog:

s List destination memory The system reads out the address book destination memory. To select a voice entry and adopt address for route guidance:

When the system reads the desired en-

try, press !. If more than one address is available, the system will prompt you:

t Navigate to home or work?

s Home The system reads the selected voice entry and starts route guid-

ance. To cancel the dialog:

Press L. You have canceled the dialog. The sys-

tem confirms cancellation by saying Cancel. Commands for entering parts of an address Enter town The Enter town command is used to en-

ter any larger town or city in the USA or Canada. i If the desired town/city does not appear on the list of towns/cities, the town or city can be entered by using the Spell town command. i You can scroll through the list by using the Continue or Back command. Say Correc-

tion to enter the town or city again. Sample dialog:

s Enter town t Please spell the name of the town s E-A-S-T-O-N u The system displays a numbered list of available city names t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one, town accepted The city selected is adopted for route guid-

ance. Spell town Use the command Spell town to enter a city name by spelling mode and see if it matches an entry available on the naviga-

tion DVD. Speak the characters as a continuous string (five to seven characters). The sys-

tem then displays a list of cities on the COMAND display from which you can se-

lect the desired city. Sample dialog:

s Spell town t Please spell the town name 305 District or Center Use the command District or Center to to spell a city location in the city previously selected. Speak the characters as a continuous string (five to seven characters). The sys-

tem then displays a list of available city dis-

tricts or centers on the COMAND display. Select the desired city center from that list. Sample dialog:

s District t Please spell the center s S-T-A-T-E-N-I-S u The system displays a list of avail-

able districts if more than one name matches the name of a district for the given city t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one, center accepted The district selected is adopted for route guidance. Control systems s N-E-W-Y-O-R u The system displays a numbered list of available city names t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one, town accepted The city selected is adopted for route guid-

ance. i You can use the commands Continue or Back to scroll up or down in the list. Use the command Correction to start over again by spelling the name of the town. i You must also spell foreign towns or cities in English. Please note that the list on the COMAND display is sorted according to the probability of the voice recognition. Speak each character as clearly as you can, es-

pecially when they sound very similar (d or e). 306 Street Use the command Street to spell and se-

lect a street for the adopted city. Only street names available on the navigation DVD can be selected. Speak the characters as a continuous string (five to seven characters). The sys-

tem then displays a list of available street names on the COMAND display. Select the desired street name from that list. Sample dialog:

s Street t Please spell the name of the street s F-O-R-E-S-T u The system displays a numbered list of available street names t Please select a line number s Number one t Number one, street accepted The street name selected is adopted for route guidance. Intersection, Cross street Use the command Intersection or Cross street to spell and select an intersection. Speak the characters as a continuous string (five to seven characters). The sys-

tem then displays a list of available inter-

sections on the COMAND display. Select the desired intersection from that list. Sample dialog:

s Intersection t Please spell the first street name s F-O-R-E-S-T t Please spell the name of the cross-

ing street s D-U-D-L-E-Y u The system displays a numbered list of available intersections on the COMAND display t Please select a line number s Number one t Intersection accepted Control systems Voice Control* navigation The intersection is adopted for route guid-

ance. If an address at the intersection is recognized, the system asks if it is correct. Say Yes or No. House number Use the command House number to se-

lect a house number for the street previ-

ously selected. Speak the house number in single digits. Sample dialog:

s House number t Please say the house number in sin-

gle digits s Three two t Is three two correct?

s OK t House number accepted The house number is adopted for route guidance. 307 Control systems Voice Control* address book Voice Control* address book Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the address book functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be in-

jured. COMAND address book overview The Voice Control System address book function gives you the capability to store names and associated phone numbers and address information. You can store up to 80 speaker-dependent voice entries in the Voice Control System address book. 308 Using these voice entries, you can dial a phone number stored in address book or start route guidance to an address stored in the address book. Available commands are dependent on the status of the address book. The address book can be in one of the following status:

Address book not open Address book open Operation with address book not open

(global) The Voice Control System gives you the following capabilities:

Store a name ( page 294) Dial a name ( page 295) Delete a name ( page 296) Navigate to an entry ( page 303) List address book ( page 309) List phone book of the address

( page 297) List address book destination memory

( page 304) Delete the address book ( page 310) Open the address book Opening address book Press !. Speak the command Address book. Press !. Speak one of the address book com-

mands described below. Operation with address book open

(local) In addition to the capabilities listed when the address book is not open, the address book opened allows you to:

open an entry using the corresponding voice entry open any entry by spelling the name Opening entry: Speak the command Open entry. Control systems Voice Control* address book Operating and using address book Press !. Speak one of the following commands depending on the address book status

(open or not open). Available commands with the address book not open For a complete list of commands

( page 318). Help address book Use the command Help address book to have the Voice Control System read out an option list of all available commands for the address book. Save name ( page 294) Dial name ( page 295) Call <voice name> ( page 296) Delete name (address book) Use the command Delete name to delete a voice name from your address book. Sample dialog:

s Delete name t Please say the name s John Smith t Do you want to delete John Smith?

s Yes t The voice name is deleted Navigate to <voice entry> (address book) ( page 303) List address book Use the command List address book to have the system read out all available ad-

dress book entries and, if desired, select an entry when it is being read. 309 Control systems Voice Control* address book Sample dialog:

s List address book The system reads out all available address book entries. Selecting address book entry: When the system reads the desired entry, press !. The entry is selected and shown on the COMAND display. Canceling the dialog: Press L. You have canceled the dialog. The sys-

tem reads out Cancel. List phone book and dialing a phone number ( page 297) List destination memory ( page 304) 310 Delete address book Use the command Delete address book to delete all or individual voice names of the address book entries. Only the voice name is deleted; the remaining data in the entry are retained. Address book Use this command to open the address book. Available commands with the address book open Help address book Use the command Help address book to have the Voice Control System read out an option list of all available commands for the address book. Open <voice name>

Use the command Open <voice name>

to open an entry in your address book that has a voice name already assigned to it. Sample dialog:

s Open John Smith u The entry John Smith appears on the COMAND display Select entry Use the command Select entry to open an entry in your address book. Sample dialog:

s Select entry t Please say the name s John Smith u The entry John Smith appears on the COMAND display. Spell entry Use the command Spell entry to open an address book entry by spelling the name. Speak the name as a continuous string

(five to seven characters). The system will display a list of possible matches on the COMAND display from which you can select the desired entry. Sample dialog:

s Spell entry t Please spell the name s S-M-I-T-H u The system displays a numbered list of matching entries on the COMAND display t Please select a line number s Number two u The system opens the entry associ-

ated with line number two on the list i You can use the commands Continue or Back to scroll up or down the next page. Use the command Correction to exit the current selection list and spell the name again. Control systems Voice Control* address book 311 Control systems Voice Control* radio Voice Control* radio Radio operation Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the radio functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be in-

jured. The Voice Control System gives you the ca-

pability to:

Select a station Seek a station Select a specific frequency Save up to 20 stations in your station list Select frequency band (FM or AM) Select weatherband Switch to satellite radio* (USA only) Delete station (from station list) List the station list Delete the station list To operate the radio using the Voice Con-

trol System, the Voice Control System must be activated ( page 289). Selecting radio mode Press !. Speak the command Radio. Press !. Speak one of the radio commands. The system switches to the last tuned station in the selected band. Radio commands For a complete list of commands

( page 318). Help Radio Use the commands FM AM Weatherband to select the desired frequency band or switch the radio to the weatherband. 312 Sat Radio* (USA only) Use this command for switching on the satellite radio*. Next station or Previous station The following commands are used to start the station search and to tune in the next station:

Next station Previous station Selecting frequency (FM, AM only) You may, for example, select a frequency in the FM band (87.9 to 107.9 Megahertz) directly using a verbal command such as Ninety-five five. The Voice Control Sys-

tem also recognizes the words frequen-

cy, point and megahertz. You may for example use the command Frequency ninety-five point five. Control systems Voice Control* radio Sample dialog:

s Ninety-five point five The Voice Control System tunes the radio to frequency FM 95.5. Save station (List saved stations) Use this command to save the set station

(AM and FM only) by name in your personal station list. After using this command, the Voice Control System will prompt you to repeat the name two to four times before it is saved in the station list. When repeating the station name, make sure that you pro-

nounce it in the same manner as during the first input. Otherwise the name cannot be saved and the Voice Control System can-

cels the save procedure. i The Voice Control System may recognize names even if not saved in your voice. For opti-

mum performance, however, call up only names you have saved yourself. i You can freely select the station name, for example Favorite station. Sample dialog:

s Save station t Please say the station name s Smooth Jazz t Please say the station name again s Smooth Jazz t The station Smooth Jazz has been saved Select station (List saved stations) Use the command Select station (AM and FM only) to select a saved station name from your station list. Sample dialog:

s Select station t Please say the station name s Smooth Jazz The Voice Control System tunes to the cor-

responding frequency. 313 Control systems Voice Control* radio Station Smooth Jazz (List saved sta-

tions) Use this command (AM and FM only) to di-

rectly select a saved station name from your station list. List station list and select station from list Use this command to list the entire station list, or to select an entry from the station list. Sample dialog:

s Station Smooth Jazz The Voice Control System tunes to the cor-

responding station. i If the Voice Control System does not recog-

nize the station name you requested, please re-

fer to the section List station list ( page 314). By following the dialog, you can check and deter-

mine if the name is saved in the station list. Sample dialog:

s List station list The Voice Control System reads out the entire list. To select a station:

When the system reads the desired sta-

tion:

Press !. Canceling the dialog: Press L. The dialog is concluded. The system confirms Cancel. Delete station (List saved stations) Use the command Delete station (AM and FM only) to delete a station from your personal station list. Sample dialog:

s Delete station t Which station do you want to de-

lete?

s Smooth Jazz t Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz?

s Yes t Station deleted 314 Control systems Voice Control* radio The station is erased and the remaining station entries are read out. or t No The system continues reading the station list entry by entry. Delete station list Use this command to delete the complete station list or one or more stations from the station list. Sample dialog:

s Delete station list t Do you want to delete all voice names from the station list?

s Yes t Are you sure?

s Yes t All voice names have been deleted from the station list The system deletes the complete station list. The deletion of the station list cannot be undone. or t No The system starts reading the station list. When the system reads the station to be deleted:

Press !. The station to be deleted is selected. The name of the selected station is read out once more. t Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz?

s Yes t Station deleted 315 Control systems Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3 i The following commands Next/Previous CD/DVD and CD/DVD 1 to CD/DVD 6, cause the DVD changer to switch from one slot to another, regardless of the type of medium found in the selected slot. In your command, you can therefore replace the term CD/DVD with Medium. To operate the DVD changer using the Voice Control System, the Voice Control System must be activated ( page 289). Selecting CD mode Press !. Speak one of the following commands:

CD DVD MP3 Press !. Speak one of the following commands. Commands For a complete list of commands

( page 318). Help CD or Help DVD Help MP3 Use the commands Help CD Help DVD Help MP3 and the Voice Control System will read out a complete list of available commands for the CD, DVD or MP3. CD/DVD/Medium 1 to CD/DVD/Medium 6 Use commands CD/DVD/Medium 1 to CD/DVD/Medium 6 to select one of up to 6 mediums in your DVD changer. Voice Control*

CD/DVD changer/MP3 Warning!

G Please devote your attention first and fore-

most to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize your-

self with the audio functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be in-

jured. Operation The Voice Control System gives you the ability to:

Select a CD/DVD/medium Select a track Select a folder in MP3 mode Select a group in audio-DVD mode 316 Control systems Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3 Next CD/DVD/Medium Use the command Next CD/DVD/Medi-

um to select the next available medium in the DVD changer. Previous track or Repeat track Use the command Previous track or Re-

peat track to play again the track you are listening to. Memory card The Memory card command is used to switch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIA card. Track 1 to Track 39 Use the commands Track 1 to Track 39 to select one of up to 39 title numbers of a loaded medium. Group 1 to Group 9 The Group 1 to Group 9 commands are used to select a group on the inserted au-

dio-DVD. Drive The Drive command is used to switch from the PCMCIA card to the DVD drive. Next track Use the command Next track to select the next track. Next group/Previous group The Next group/Previous group com-

mands are used to select a group on the in-

serted audio-DVD. 317 Control systems Voice Control* command list Voice Control* command list General commands Command list Chapter Command list gives you on over-

view of all commands available for use to control the Voice Control System. Which commands are available for use is dependent on the equipment level in your vehicle. i Some functions can be operated using sev-

eral different commands. In the following list, these commands are grouped in one cell. Choose your preferred command from those available. yes right ok cancel stop quit abort terminate no no thank you address book MP3 CD navigation route guidance audio DVD radio 318 sat radio*

satellite radio*

telephone messages SMS vehicle correction wrong incorrect help help please please help help functions help devices help voice control linguatronic help general help help permanent commands Control systems Voice Control* command list help global commands letters of the English alphabet digits 0 - 9 continue go forward next page back go back previous page help radio help tuner radio help tuner help help telephone help phone help address book help CD help disc help CD player help CD changer help audio DVD help DVDA help DVD audio help DVD audio player help DVD audio changer help navigation help nav help navi help route guidance help routing help destination guidance Telephone* commands telephone (on) phone (on) telephone off save save PIN save PIN code save number save PIN number save telephone number save name save password store PIN store PIN code store number store PIN number 319 Control systems Voice Control* command list store telephone number store name store password dial dial PIN dial number dial PIN number dial PIN code dial phone number dial telephone number dial password dial unlock code confirm confirm PIN confirm number confirm PIN number confirm PIN code confirm phone number 320 confirm telephone number confirm password confirm unlock code repeat PIN repeat number repeat PIN number repeat PIN code repeat phone number repeat telephone number repeat password repeat unlock code enter PIN enter PIN code enter PIN number enter code enter unlock code list phone book read out phone book play phone book get phone book recall phone book redial redial last number redial last phone number correction wrong PIN wrong number wrong PIN number wrong PIN code wrong phone number wrong telephone number wrong unlock code incorrect PIN incorrect number incorrect PIN number incorrect PIN code Control systems Voice Control* command list incorrect phone number incorrect telephone number incorrect unlock code delete delete PIN delete number delete PIN number delete PIN code delete phone number delete telephone number delete unlock code Navigation commands navigation nav navi route guidance routing destination guidance guidance instructions on switch guidance instruction on switch guidance instructions on switch route guidance instruction on switch route guidance instructions on switch on guidance instruction switch on guidance instructions switch on route guidance instruction switch on route guidance instructions guidance instructions off switch guidance instructions off switch route guidance instructions off switch off guidance instructions switch off route guidance instructions mute guidance instructions mute route guidance instructions house number enter house number map (on) show map switch on map zoom in zoom in on map zoom out zoom out on map zoom in completely zoom out completely enter country enter another country spell country spell another country change country change another country intersection spell intersection 321 Control systems Voice Control* command list spell cross street enter intersection enter cross street last destinations last states last provinces spell town spell city spell name of town spell name of city enter town enter city enter name of town enter name of city district center spell district spell center 322 enter district enter center points of interest enter points of interest enter point of interest enter POI enter POIs street spell street spell name of street enter street enter name of street enter destination destination entry destination input address entry address input save destination save address store destination store address start route guidance start navigation start nav start routing begin route guidance begin navigation begin route guidance begin routing continue route guidance continue navigation continue nav continue routing destination guidance on cancel route guidance cancel navigation Control systems Voice Control* command list cancel nav cancel routing cancel destination guidance exit route guidance exit navigation exit nav exit routing exit destination guidance terminate route guidance terminate navigation terminate nav terminate routing terminate destination guidance next gas station next Mercedes-Benz service next workshop next MB service next MB service point next MB service center next Mercedes service next Mercedes service point next Mercedes service center next Mercedes-Benz service point next Mercedes-Benz service center next service point next service center next hospital next parking lot next restaurant Address book commands address book (on) address list (on) addresses (on) list address book read out address book get address book recall address book delete address book spell entry spell name spell heading search entry search name search heading open entry show entry list entry select entry get entry open entry open page open item open name 323 Control systems Voice Control* command list open <voice name>

delete name delete <voice name>

list destination memory read out destination memory play destination memory get destination memory recall destination memory

<voice name>

<voice name> car

<voice name> car phone

<voice name> land line

<voice name> phone

<voice name> telephone

<voice name> cell phone

<voice name> mobile phone

<voice name> cellular phone call <voice name>

324 call <voice name> work call <voice name> office call <voice name> business call <voice name> company

<voice name> home call <voice name> home work office business company car car phone land line land line phone land line telephone cell phone mobile phone cellular phone work car (phone) office car (phone) business car (phone) company car (phone) car (phone) work car (phone) office car (phone) business car (phone) company work land line office phone land line phone business land line telephone company work cell phone office mobile phone business cellular phone cell phone company home home car Control systems Voice Control* command list home car phone car home car phone home home land line home land line phone land line home land line phone home home cell phone home mobile cell home cell phone home mobile home mobile phone home cellular home cellular phone home call <voice name> work car call <voice name> work land line call <voice name> work cell phone call <voice name> home car call <voice name> land line phone call <voice name> cell phone home navigate to <voice name>

drive to <voice name>

navigate to <voice name> work navigate to <voice name> home dial name dial voice name save name save voice name save number save telephone number store voice name store number store telephone number accept accept PIN accept PIN code accept lock code accept PIN number accept number accept telephone number accept name accept password OK finished

<1> - <8>

use <1> - <8>

number <1> - <8>

line <1> - <8>

Audio commands audio audio off 325 Control systems Voice Control* command list Radio radio (on) AM MW FM weatherband next station station search going up other station radio seek station <voice entry>

go to <voice entry>

<voice entry>

delete station save station store station select station 326 frequency ninety-five point five frequency ninety-five five megahertz frequency ninety-five point five mega-

hertz Example: 540 AM five-hundred-forty five-hundred-forty kilohertz frequency five-hundred-forty frequency five-hundred-forty kilohertz Satellite radio* (USA only) sat radio*

satellite radio*

select channel list station list list saved stations read out station list play station list get station list recall station list delete station list previous station last station coming down station search coming down Example: 95.5 FM ninety-five five ninety-five five megahertz ninety-five point five ninety-five point five megahertz frequency ninety-five five CD CD (on) CD player (on) CD changer (on) next CD other CD next medium other medium previous CD last CD preceding CD replay CD replay medium repeat medium last medium previous medium next track other track previous track last track repeat track replay track track 1-39 load track 1-39 load track number 1-39 select track 1-39 select track number 1-39 CD 1-6 CD number 1-6 medium 1-6 medium number 1-6 Control systems Voice Control* command list MP3 MP3 (on) MP3 player (on) MP3 changer (on) next MP3 other MP3 next medium other medium previous MP3 last MP3 preceding MP3 replay MP3 replay medium repeat medium last medium previous medium next directory other directory 327 Control systems Voice Control* command list next folder other folder previous directory previous folder last directory last folder repeat directory repeat folder next track other track previous track last track repeat track replay track track 1-39 load track 1-39 load track number 1-39 select track 1-39 328 select track number 1-39 MP3 1-6 MP3 number 1-6 medium 1-6 medium number 1-6 drive memory card DVD audio DVD DVDA player (on) audio DVD player (on) DVD audio player (on) DVDA changer (on) audio DVD changer (on) DVD audio changer (on) next DVDA other DVDA next DVD audio other DVD audio next audio DVD other audio DVD next medium other medium previous DVDA last DVDA preceding DVDA replay DVDA previous DVD audio last DVD audio preceding DVD audio replay DVD audio previous audio DVD last audio DVD preceding audio DVD replay audio DVD replay medium repeat medium last medium previous medium next directory other directory next folder other folder previous directory previous folder last directory last folder repeat directory repeat folder next group other group previous group previous repeat group previous replay group last group last repeat group last replay group group 1-9 select group 1-9 group number 1-9 select group number 1-9 next track other track previous track last track repeat track replay track Control systems Voice Control* command list track 1-39 load track 1-39 load track number 1-39 select track 1-39 select track number 1-39 DVDA 1-6 DVDA number 1-6 DVD audio 1-6 DVD audio number 1-6 audio DVD 1-6 audio DVD number 1-6 medium 1-6 medium number 1-6 329 Control systems Voice Control* troubleshooting Help function To support the user, the Voice Control Sys-

tem contains an extensive help function. The help function gives you:

General hints on how to best use the Voice Control System A listing of all available commands Help commands Help voice control Using the command Help voice control will give you information on how to best use the Voice Control System. Help In a main menu, help can be accessed at any time by saying the command Help. The Voice Control System will then read out the available functions and commands of all systems. 330 In a submenu, help can also be accessed at any time by saying the command Help. The Voice Control System will then read out an option list of all available functions and commands available in the particular submenu. You can also use the help function to ac-

cess help for a specific system. To access help for the phone operation, you would speak the command Help Telephone. If you wish to execute the last command read out:

Press !. Help window You can use the help window to view a se-

lection of valid commands on the COMAND display. The help functions can be switched on or off via COMAND in the System settings menu ( page 239). Entering digits and spelling Entering digits Digits from Zero to Nine may be used. Speaking phone numbers in digit blocks of 3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliable method for the input of phone numbers. Spelling The letters of the English alphabet and the digits 0 - 9 may be used. Speak the letters in blocks of 5 - 7 let-

ters at a time. Speak each individual letter clearly. Control systems What to do if ... Problem Voice Control System does not recognize a station list entry. Possible cause/consequence The voice entries for the station names sound too similar. Should interference occur during the pro-

cess of storing a name, the Voice Control System prompts you to repeat your voice entry a third and fourth time. If the interfer-

ence continues, the dialog is stopped. Both voice entries differ. 331 Suggested solution When you create your address book en-

tries, select names with the greatest possible acoustic differences. Speak the command List station list. The system reads out the station list en-

try by entry. Press ! when the desired station name is being read out. The station is selected ( page 314). Pronounce the voice entries both times in the same manner. Control systems Problem Voice Control System does not recognize commands. Possible cause/consequence You have not operated the system from the drivers seat. You have spoken unclearly, too loudly or too quietly. A blower is set to the highest setting, vents are pointed at microphones or wind noise is being created through open windows. The voice entries in the address book sound too similar. Voice Control System does not recognize a address book entry. 332 Suggested solution Operate the Voice Control System only by the driver as the microphone is geared to the driver side. Speak the commands in a continuous manner using a normal tone. Avoid loud disturbances. When you create your address book en-

tries, select names with the greatest possible acoustic differences: If for ex-

ample you have the names Smith and Schmidt, choose for example Smith work or Schmidt John. Speak the command List phone book. The system reads out the address book entry by entry. Press ! when the desired entry is being read out. The entry is selected and the corre-

sponding number is dialed

( page 297). i You may wish to complete only a portion of the individualization process. Completing the digits portion alone may result in an improved recognition rate. Individualization can be exited at any time. The data trained, however, will only be retained if a given individualization portion is completed and the data is stored when prompted to do so by the system. Control systems Voice Control* individualization i The individualization can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary. If you drive off, the individualization will be can-

celed. After starting the session, the system will guide you through the individualization by means of acoustic instructions. The individualization is used to adapt the Voice Control System to your own voice and to therefore improve speech recogni-

tion. This does not affect the speech rec-

ognition of other users. Individualization consists of two stages:

Digits Commands You can activate individualization in the COMAND system settings ( page 239). A dialog and screen displays will guide you through the individualization process. The system can be reset to the factory set-

tings at any time. 333 Error: This Masterpage should never be used!