MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual
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214Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsAdopting settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear with the changed settings.Selecting the time format
1Date display in day, month format
2Date display in month, day format
3Time display in 24-hour format
4Time display in 12-hour format
P Setting is active
Q Setting is not activeIn the “Date/Time” menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Time format” and press 
to confirm. 
The “Time format” menu will appear.
Setting
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the desired entry and 
press to confirm. A checkmark will ap-
pear P.
iIf you have selected an invalid setting, 
the message “Invalid input” will appear.
iIf the 12-hour format is selected, either 
AM (a
nte m
eridiem) or PM (p
ost m
eri-
diem) will appear after the time. 
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Info Services*/System settings
System settings
Adopting settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The main system setting menu will ap-
pear.
or
Press *.
The “Date/Time” menu will appear.
1Acknowledgement beep
2Info beep
P Tone is switched on
Q Tone is switched off
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Beeps” in the settings 
menu and press to confirm. 
The “Beeps” menu will appear. 
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight 1 or 2 and press to 
confirm. 
The beep selected is switched on or off 
accordingly.
Acknowledgement beep
You will hear this beep if you confirm a 
function or select an entry.
Info beep
You will hear this beep if COMAND pro-
vides information, e.g. navigation turn 
is approaching.
Switching beep tones on and off 
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216Info Services*/System settingsSystem settings1Changes by pressing Ä
2Changes by pressing Ä and head-
lights switch
P Setting active
Q Setting not activeIf the settings menu (
page 206) is dis-
played
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Display (day/night)...”  
and press to confirm. 
The “Display (Day/Night)” menu will 
appear. The setting 2 is active, when 
calling up the menu for the first time.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the desired setting and 
press to confirm.
The desired setting is active.
Setting 2 has been selected
When the headlights are switched on, the 
screen will change to night display.Changing the display
Press Ä to access the following dis-
plays in succession.
Day display 
Night display
Screen off
and the Day display again
Setting the display dimming charac-
teristics (day and night display)
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Info Services*/System settings
System settings
If the settings menu is displayed
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Factory settings” and 
press to confirm. 
An inquiry menu will appear. “Yes” is 
highlighted.
Accepting the factory settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v. 
A screen with the factory setting will 
appear for 8 seconds.
The main system settings menu is reac-
tivated.The factory settings are:
Acknowledgement beep – off
Info beep – off
Language – English (imp.)
Time display – 24 h
Date format –DD.MM (day, month)
If you do not wish to reset to factory 
settings
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “No” and press to con-
firm. 
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear. 
Resetting all settings to the 
factory settings
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218Info Services*/System settingsAuxiliary audio source
 Auxiliary audio sourceThe auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape recor-
der) will be installed in the glove compart-
ment of your vehicle and connected to the 
socket available for this purpose. You will 
require a separate connecting cable for 
this.COMAND will play back voice outputs du-
ring route guidance even if the auxiliary au-
dio source has been switched on.
It is possible to use the telephone while the 
auxiliary audio source is in operation. 
1Adjusts sound settings (
page 63)
ConnectingiMercedes-Benz recommends that any 
auxiliary audio unit is installed and con-
nected by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. 
iRefer to the seperate operating instruc-
tions for information on how to operate 
the auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape 
player).
Switching auxiliary audio source on
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Info Services*/System settings
Auxiliary audio source
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Aux” in the main sys-
tem settings menu and press to con-
firm. 
The “Aux” menu will appear. The auxili-
ary audio source will switch on if it has 
been connected to the COMAND cont-
rol unit.
Adjusting the volume (
page 14).Adjusting the volume level of an auxilia-
ry audio source
Adjust volume of vehicle radio to a 
comfortable listening level.
Connect adapter cable to portable tape 
deck and to vehicle (socket in glove 
box).
Press ( button on COMAND unit.
Activate the “Aux” menu as described.
Press “Play” button on the portable 
tape deck.
Adjust the volume on the portable tape 
deck so that the audio system output is 
at or near the same comfortable level 
previously set in radio mode.
Volume can now be adjusted using 
either COMAND or volume controls on 
multifunction steering wheel.Muting auxiliary audio source
Press Ö. 
Symbol R will appear.
Canceling mute function
Press Ö again. 
Symbol R will disappear.
iThe sound adjustments for the auxiliary 
audio source are independent of those 
selected for the COMAND audio sour-
ces.
iOnly the volume setting of the tape play-
er can be controlled using the 
COMAND system. 
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220Info Services*/System settingsAuxiliary audio source
Press e.g. c on the COMAND 
control unit. 
The COMAND audio source selected 
will switch on.Switching auxiliary audio source off 
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221 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD 
(CD drive in the control unit and CD 
changer) as well as an external source, 
e.g. tape player.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for 
vehicle sound and communications 
systems, including the radio and CD 
player, as well as for other optional 
equipment (CD changer, telephone, 
etc.).
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local 
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
 ->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the 
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public 
service. Using it without due cause is a 
criminal offense.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem) 
Satellite-based system for relaying 
geographic location information to and 
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for 
navigation.
Heading-up
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route 
guidance.
Info Services*
With this function you can request in-
formation on news, weather, stocks, 
sports and reminders. Info Services is 
an additional optional feature to basic 
Tele Aid service. Tele Aid can be initial-
ly activated by completing a subscriber 
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.  Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map 
display before a turn-off. After you have 
made the turn, the map will appear 
again.
Multifunction display
Two displays in the combination instru-
ment that show important information 
about the COMAND systems radio, CD 
and telephone. The displays can be 
called up using the control buttons on 
the multifunction steering wheel.
Navigation CD
Contains all the destination addresses 
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a 
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance. 
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222 GlossaryNorth-up
The map is displayed facing due north 
during route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes 
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses 
the telephone network of a contract 
partner. There are home type and non 
home type systems. The RM indicator 
in the COMAND display indicates that a 
call is being made using a non-home 
type system.
Service numbers
includes a personal service number 
and the number for Roadside Assis-
tance
Service source
This includes the systems telephone, 
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control 
systemSMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read 
and delete short text messages (if SMS 
service is provided by your carrier)
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three 
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, Roadside Assistance, 
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber 
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle's battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged, 
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone. 
The unlock code is a number string, 
which you have to enter on switching 
on the telephone.
Voice output
During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays), 
COMAND also provides all of the 
necessary spoken route information 
via voice output.
Voice control system
One of the service sources of 
COMAND.
As voice-operated control system, it 
controls the COMAND systems via 
voice. Refer to the separate operating 
instructions. 
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223 Index
A
Adjust
Sound 63
for audio sources 63
for service sources 64
Sound-center 65
Volume difference 64
Adjusting the volume 14
Amplifier 66
Arrow indicating the direction to the 
destination 161
Audio sources 63
Auxiliary audio source 218
connecting 218
B
Beeps 215
Acknowledgement beep 215
Info beep 215
C
Calibration 199CD operation
CD track scan 55
Fast forward/backward 54
Naming CD 55
Deleting a CD name 57
Playback mode 58
Selecting a CD 53
Track select 51
Changing the navigation CD 45, 137
COMAND control unit 6
Cross hairs 150
moving 150
Current vehicle location 150
D
Date and time 208
AM 214
automatic time conversion 212
automatically setting 208
manually setting 213
PM 214
selecting country and time zone 211selecting time format 214
setting the time in 30 minute 
steps 209
Day and night display 22, 216
Destination
confirming on the map 152
Destination address 141
Points of Interest 155
requesting 165
saving 193
selecting the last destinations 159
selecting via the map 149
Destination and route information 165
Location map 167
Route list 166
Route map 169
Stop-over (way point) 169
Destination flag 188
Destination memory
deleting a destination 197
sorting 196