reset MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class 2009 C208 Comand Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 7
Where
 to find
 it  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating
 safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Radio
 operating
 elements  . . . . . . . . . .
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Single CD operating elements . . . . . . .
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CD changer operating elements. . . . . .
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MP3 CD operating elements  . . . . . . . .
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Satellite radio operating elements . . . .
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Telephone operating elements . . . . . . .
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Navigation operating elements  . . . . . .
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System operating elements . . . . . . . . .
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Vehicle Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Multifunction steering wheel  . . . . . . . .
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Selecting the multifunction display
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Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
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Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Quick
 reference
 COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching the COMAND control unit on and off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Balance and fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bass and Treble  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sound functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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System
 settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vehicle Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting the language . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching verification and notification tones on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 41
Selecting display settings . . . . . . . .
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Switching the screen off or on . . . .
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Resetting all settings to the factory 
 
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vehicle Equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Opening the Audio menu  . . . . . . . .
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Selecting an audio source  . . . . . . .
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Muting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Radio operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching to radio operation. . . . . .
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Changing the Radio band . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a station  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CD
 operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Information on CD 
 
operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tips on caring for your CDs  . . . . . .
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Loading a CD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CD changer operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching to CD changer mode  . . .
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Loading CDs into the CD changer. .
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CD operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switching to CD operation  . . . . . . .
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Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a CD (CD changer only). .
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Track select  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
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Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MP3 CD operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tips on data storage media  . . . . . .
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Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs  . .
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Tips on creating MP3 CDs  . . . . . . .
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Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . . .
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Tips on copyright  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio menu
46
2
Soft keys(multifunction keys)
3
Color display with Radio 
main menu
48
4
1 - 0, *Station selectionSaving stations manuallySelecting a station from 
the preset memory
495254
5
Push the joystick to 
H,h,g,G Function selectiong and Ge.g. 
 
Automatic seek tuningH and he.g. Manual tuningPress E to confirm
4950
Function
Page
6
JMuting
47
7
Volume control
35
8
e Switching on and off
34
9
d and DAutomatic seek tuningManual tuning
4950
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29 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display to the 
respective system if you wish to 
operate the system using the buttons 
on the multifunction steering wheel.
On the multifunction steering wheel, 
press è or ÿ repeatedly until 
one of the following, Radio, Single CD 
or MP3 CD, CD changer, Satellite radio 
or Telephone display appears in the 
multifunction display of the instrument 
cluster.
Radio operation1Waveband2Station frequency
Single CD/ CD changer operation1Current CD2Current trackMP3 CD operation1MP3 mode2Current MP3 track
Satellite radio operation1SAT mode and preset channel number2Setting for station selection using 
memory3Channel name or number
Selecting the multifunction display
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30 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheelTelephone operationList with a phone book entryOn display will appear either:
the main display with the 
READY
 
message
a list with either a phone book entry or 
one of the last 10 outgoing calls
In order to close the list display, 
 
press t.This switches to the telephone main 
display.
This allows you to choose whether the 
radio automatic seek tuning function 
selects stations via frequency or memory 
preset 
( page
 49)
.
Frequnc
. 
The radio will tune by frequency
Memory
 
The radio will tune by preset stations.
On the multifunction steering wheel, 
press è or ÿ repeatedly until 
the 
Settings...
 menu appears in the 
multifunction display of the instrument 
cluster.
Pressj.A collection of submenus appears in 
the multifunction display.
Press ç repeatedly to select the Vehicle 
submenu.
Press j and select 
Audio search 
function
.
Select 
Frequenc.
 or 
memory
 by pressing 
æ or ç.
Audio search function
iMemory
 is set as factory setting.
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40 System settingsSystem settings 
System settings
Press 
.
The System menu will appear.
System settings menuIn the System settings menu you can:
set the time
select the language 
( page
 41)
switch verification and notification 
tones on and off 
( page
 41)
adjust display settings 
( page
 42)
reset all settings to the factory settings ( page
 43)
open the text message (SMS) inbox 
folder 
( page
 179)
In the System menu, press the 
Timeset
 
soft key.
The hour digit of the time is highlighted.
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all 
features, standard or optional, 
potentially available for your vehicle at 
the time of purchase. Please be aware 
that your vehicle might not be 
equipped with all features described in 
this manual.Activating the System menu 
Setting the timeiYou can set the time in steps of 30 
minutes if your vehicle is equipped with 
Navigation and receives a GPS signal 
(GPS controlled time). If your vehicle has no navigation 
function or if there is no GPS reception, 
the time can be set in steps of one 
minute. 
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43 System settings
System settings
Release the 
Bright.
 soft key 
when 
the desired brightness is reached.
Confirming the setting
Press the 
Back
 soft key. 
or
Press E
.
The brightness setting is applied.
Press the 
Scr.Off
 soft key.
The screen is switched off.
Press any soft key or button.The screen is switched on again.
In the System settings menu, press the Reset
 soft key.
The Reset inquiry menu will appear. 
No
 
is highlighted.
If you do not wish to reset to the factory 
settings
Press the 
Back
 soft key or press E
.
The System settings menu will appear.
Accepting the factory settings
Push the joystick to H or h 
direction to select 
Yes
.
Press E
.
The inquiry 
Do you really want to 
reset?
 will appear.
Select 
Yes
.
The message 
All data has been 
reset.
 COMAND will now 
restart. will appear.
Switching the screen off or onResetting all settings to the factory 
settingsiAll your personal data, e.g. Last desti
-
nation entries or Radio main menu pre
-
set entries, will be deleted.
iThe factory settings are:Time - Central TimeLanguage - Instrument clusterVerification tone - OnNotification tone - OnDisplay setting - Automatic
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49 Audio
Radio operation
Weather Band WB
In the FM or AM Radio main menu, 
press the 
WB soft key.
An automatic scan is starting and the 
 
COMAND plays and displays the 
channel of the first strong WB station.
Switching back to FM or AM band
Press the 
FM/AM
 soft key.
or
Press the 
WB soft key
The station last tuned to will begin to 
play.
Switching back to the Audio menu
Press the 
Back
 soft key.
The Weather Band WB station will con
-
tinue to play.
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning 
( page
 49)
Manual tuning 
( page
 50)
Station selection via direct frequency 
entry (FM, AM) 
( page
 50)
Preset station selection via number 
keypad 
( page
 51)
Automatic station scan (FM, AM) ( page
 51)
Station selection from the FM/AM 
preset menu 
( page
 54)
Station selection from the FM/AM 
Autostore presets 
( page
 54)
Automatic seek tuningVia memory presetsFM and AM bands
Press g or h.
or
Push the joystick to g
 or G.
The radio will tune to the frequency 
assigned to the next memory location. 
If none has been set by you, the radio 
will not change the station.
iWith the number keys 1 - 7 it is pos
-
sible to choose a channel.The message 
No channel 
will appear if 
the system could not detect a channel.
Selecting a station
iMemory
 must be activated in the Audio 
search function menu, which appears 
in the multifunction display.
Access this menu from the Settings...
 menu via the Vehicle 
submenu 
( page
 30)
. For additional 
information refer to separate 
Operator’s Manual instructions.
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51 Audio
Radio operation
The station you have selected will 
begin to play.
FM, AM bandEntries outside the frequency range are 
not accepted. The message 
Please 
observe frequency range 87.7 - 107.9 
MHz
 will appear briefly.
Preset station selection via number 
keypadFM- and AM-Bands
Press one of the number keys, such as 
2 briefly.The radio will tune to the frequency as
-
signed to that memory location. If none 
has been set by you, the radio will not 
change the station.
Automatic station scan (FM, AM)The stations on the same band (FM, AM) 
can be scanned one after the other for 8 
seconds each.Start scan function
Activate the desired wave band ( page
 48)
.
Press the 
Scan
 soft key.
Frequency band
Frequency range
FMAM
87.7 - 107.9 MHz530 - 1710 kHz
iIf you do not make another entry within 
8 seconds, the function will be canceled 
and you will continue listening to the 
station last tuned to.
iFM and AM presets are independent 
and can only be accessed while in the 
corresponding band.Saving stations for FM and AM ( page
 52)
.
iIn the AM band, two search runs take 
place. During the first run, stations with 
good reception are played. During the 
second run, stations with weaker 
reception are played. 
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52 AudioRadio operation
The scan function will begin.
End scan function and play a station
Press the 
Scan
 soft key again if you 
hear the desired station.
orThe scan function stops automatically 
when the first station received has been 
scanned twice.
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually (FM, AM)
Saving stations automatically FM, AM ( page
 53)
Selecting a station from the FM/AM 
preset menu 
( page
 54)
Selecting a station from the FM/AM 
Auto presets 
( page
 54)
Saving stations manually (FM, AM)  In the Radio main menu
Activate the desired wave band ( page
 48)
.
Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2, 
longer than 2 seconds.You will hear a verification beep if the 
beep tones option was activated in the 
system settings 
( page
 41)
.
The radio saves the current station at 
the memory preset selected. The me
-
mory preset selected will appear in the 
status bar, e.g. 
FM2
.
On the memory list
Activate the desired wave band ( page
 48)
.
Press the 
Presets
 soft key.
The memory Preset menu will appear.
Memory functions
iThere are 10
 presets available (1 - 
9, 0).
An existing entry is overwritten in the 
memory list when a new input is given.
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53 Audio
Radio operation
Push the joystick to H, h or g, 
G to highlight the desired memory 
preset.
Press 
E
 longer than 2
 seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the 
beep tones option was activated in the 
system settings 
( page
 41)
.
The current station will be saved at the 
memory preset selected.
You will see the Radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds
if you press the 
Back
 soft key.
Saving stations automatically (FM, AM)
Activate the desired wave band ( page
 48)
.
Press the 
Autost.
 soft key
.
The autostore preset menu will appear.
Press E to start 
Begin new search
.
The autostore function is active. The 
message 
Autostore being reloaded
 
will appear. The radio stores the 10 
stations with the strongest signal. The 
station frequencies available will 
appear in the memory list.
iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM 
and AM waveband
standard FM/AM presets (saving 
stations manually) and 
Auto presets (saving stations 
automatically).
The standard FM/AM presets are not 
affected by the Auto presets. This is a 
second option for storing a station ran
-
ge you are currently receiving.
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