key MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2008 W219 Comand Manual

70 AudioCD changer* operationEntry example: Track 1
Press
3
.
Entry example: Track 12
Press
3
and

in quick succession.

Wait approx. 3 seconds after entering
the number.The selected track is played. The CD
main menu appears.
Selecting via scan search Scan search is characterised as follows:
Scan search plays each track on the
current CD for approx. 8 seconds.

Scan search can be ended manually.

Scan search automatically stops at the
track listened to before the scan
search was started.
Starting scan search 
Press the
Scan
soft key.
Ending scan search manually 
Press the
Scan
soft key.
The track playing at the time the scan
is ended remains playing.

Open the CD changer main menu ( page
66)
.

Press and hold
-
or
,
.

To stop release
-
or
,
.
The following options are available:
Normal
sequence

The tracks are played in the normal se
-
quence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.).

If only one CD is loaded, the last track is
followed by again playing the first track.

If several CDs are loaded in the CD chang
-
er, the last track on a CD in the changer
will be followed by the first track of the
next CD in the changer.

The CDs are changed in their normal se
-
quence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3 etc.).

Repeat
track

The current track will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.
iEntries beyond the number of available
tracks on the CD are not possible.
iWhen you start the scan search, play
-
back option
Normal sequence
is activat
-
ed automatically. Therein scan search
is restricted to the current CD.
Fast forward/reverse Playback options

71 Audio
CD changer* operation

Repeat
CD
The current CD will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.

Random track

The tracks are played in random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).If several CDs are loaded in the CD
changer, the last track on a CD in the
changer will be followed by the first
track of the next CD in the changer. The CDs are changed in their normal
sequence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3, etc.).

Random CD

At least 4 tracks on one CD are played
in random order (e.g. track 5, 7, 3, 9).
Then, the next CD will be played.

The CDs are changed in random

order (e.g. CD 4, 1, 5, etc.).
Switching the playback option 
In the CD changer main menu ( page
66)
press the
Setting
soft key.
The Setting menu appears.

The solid circle
indicates which op
-
tion is currently selected.

Use

or

to select a different op
-
tion.

Press

.
The option is activated. A correspond
-
ing display will appear in the status bar
for all options except
Normal
sequence
.
An option will remain activated even if
the COMAND is switched OFF and then
ON again.
iIt is only possible to select this function
if at least two audio CDs are loaded in
the CD changer.
iThis selection is only available if at
least two audio CDs are loaded.

72 AudioAudio AUX operation
Open the Audio main menu ( page
36)
.

Press the
AUX
soft key.
The AUX menu appears.

The external audio source is made au
-
dible, provided it is connected and
switched to playback.
In AUX mode, you can adjust the following:
Volume
( page
29)

Fader and balance
( page
30)

Bass and treble
( page
31)

Sound functions
( page
32)
iAn external audio source, for example a
tape player, can be connected to
COMAND.

For further information, please contact
your Mercedes-Benz Center.Switching to AUX mode
iPlease refer to the appropriate operat
-
ing manual for the operation of the ex
-
ternal audio source.

75 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation


Satellite radio operation

Press
5
.
Different menus appear depending on
Satellite radio service activation.
Prior to activation of the Satellite
radio service,

After Satellite radio service was ac
-
tivated.
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service The Satellite radio main menu will appear
and displays the
Weather
channel. You
cannot select any other station.
Subscribing to satellite radio
Press the
Service
soft key to display
the Service Information display.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of the
particular receiver are displayed.
This information is required to call the Siri
-
us Service Center for an activation re
-
quest.
Contact the Sirius Service Center at
the telephone number displayed in the
screen.
After the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the op
-
erator.
After activation of the Satellite radio
service The SAT main menu appears.

The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.
Switching to Satellite radio mode
iCredit card information is also required
for your application.The activation process takes approxi
-
mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
Sirius Service Center. iThe system will tune to a default sta
-
tion if no station had been selected
previously.

76 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationStation information is displayed on the
main screen and in the center of the status
bar.Main area, in this example: 
ROCK
= selected category
( page
77)

Vault
= name of the selected station
Status bar, in this example:
SAT
(on the left) = the selected mode

SAT5
= location in the program

memory, if the current channel is pre-
stored

Ch16
= number of the current channel
Selectable soft keys
Presets

shows channels pre-stored in the pro
-
gram memory (up to 10 channels). You
can store stations
( page
80)
and re
-
quest stored stations
( page
76)
.

Info

shows additional text information relat
-
ed to the current channel.

Scan

is used to start and stop the scan
search
( page
79)
.

Service

displays a screen showing the tele
-
phone number of the Sirius Service
Center and electronic serial number
(ESN) of the particular receiver.
You can also adjust the following:

Bass and treble
( page
31)

Balance and fader
( page
30)

Sound functions
( page
32)

Volume (not on soft keys) ( page
29)
The following options are available:
Tuning via station presets
( page
77)

Tuning via manual channel input ( page
77)

Tuning via the program category list

( page
77)

Tuning a station within the selected category
( page
78)

Tuning via scan search
( page
79)
SAT main menu
Selecting a station

77 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning via station presets Ten Satellite radio station presets are
available.

You can access the presets via number
keys or via the Presets menu.Accessing via number keys 
Press one of the number keys

3
- "
.
The system will tune to the station
stored under this number.
Accessing via Presets menu. 
Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Presets list appears.

Use

or

to choose a preset and
press

,
or
Press one of the number keys

3
- "
.
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
Tuning via manual channel inputExample: Tuning in channel 12
Press
2
.

Press
3
and

.
The system tunes to channel 12.
Tuning via the program category list The category list contains all currently re
-
ceivable categories of programs. It is sort
-
ed alphabetically.Only one entry is visible at a time. The en
-
try appears at the top of the main screen.Selecting a category Example 1: category
ALL

The station list of category
ALL
contains all
receivable channels (channel mode).

Use

or

to select the category
All
from the list.
iThe Presets memory is empty at first-
time activation of the system.
iIf an entry is made and such a channel
is not available, the message
Channel

unavailable
appears. The channel se
-
lected last continues playing.


79 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning using the multifunction steering
wheel 
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Satellite radio
display
( page
25)
.

Press
k.
The search proceeds in ascending or
-
der.
or
Press
j.
The search proceeds in descending or
-
der and stops at the first receivable
station.
Tuning via scan search Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays a channel for

approx. 8 seconds and then skips to
the next channel within the current

category.

Scan search can be ended manually.

Scan search stops automatically at the
station that was playing when scan
search was started.

Press the
Scan
soft key.
The scan search starts.

Press the
Scan
soft key again.
The scan search ends.
Additional text information (artist and title)
related to the current broadcast can be
displayed.
Press the
Info
soft key.
iUsing

or

is followed by a short
delay before the change occurs. Using
-
and
,
changes the channel
immediately.
Obtaining additional text

information

80 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationTwo options are available:
Storing using the number keys

Storing using the Presets menu
Storing via number keys 
Press and hold a number key between 3
and
"
for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Storing via Presets menu 
Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Preset list appears.

Use

or

to select a preset loca
-
tion.

Press

for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Resetting Presets menu The
Presets
soft key is active indicated by
its color changed.

Press the
Presets
soft key.
All channels in the Preset list are delet
-
ed.

Press the
Service
soft key.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of the
particular receiver appear.
It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser
-
vice Center if, for example:
you want to cancel the subscription or
to re-subscribe at a later date,

you forget to pay the bill, or

you sell the car to another person.
Storing stationsiWhen storing a station out of the cate
-
gory
All
, later selection of this channel
does not lead into the category mode.
Calling the Sirius Service Center

86 Telephone*Telephone operationThe 911 emergency call will also function if
the telephone is locked.Placing an emergency call An emergency call can be placed using the
cellular phone or the COMAND control
unit.Using the cellular phone ( Telephone Operation Guide).
Using the COMAND control unit during
PIN or unlock code entry 
Press the
911
soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting you if you want to dial a
911 call.

If necessary, press

to select
Yes
.

Press

to confirm
Yes
if you want to
place the 911 emergency call.
The telephone establishes the connec
-
tion, a ringing tone is audible.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:
Press

to select
No when the inquiry
menu appears.

Press

to confirm
No.
Using the COMAND control unit after
PIN and unlock code entry 
Press

repeatedly until the Tele
-
phone main menu appears.
iIf you cannot make an emergeny call,
you will have to initiate rescue mea
-
sures yourself.

87 Telephone*
Telephone operation

In succession, press the number keys !
, 3
and
3
.

Press
0
.
The telephone establishes the connec
-
tion, the ringing tone is audible.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
The PIN protects the telephone against un
-
authorized use. Your PIN is found in the
telephone service provider's documenta
-
tion.
Commit your PIN to memory.

Most telephone functions are not available
before entering the PIN.
Press the corresponding number key 3
- "
for each digit.
In case of erroneous entry, you can de
-
lete the last or more digits:
Press the
Delete
soft key as often
as required.

Once all digits have been entered,
press the
OK soft key.
If the input is correct, the telephone
will log itself into the network.If the input is incorrect, message

Wrong PIN number
will appear briefly.

Re-enter the PIN.
After three incorrect entries, the SIM
card is blocked. Message
SIM
card
blocked
will appear briefly.


The PUK has to be entered.
( Telephone Operation Guide)
Entering the PIN (only GSM) iIf a GSM cellular phone is used, a PIN
may also have to be entered.The PIN may be entered on the cellular
phone itself (
 Telephone Operation
Guide).
iThe telephone cannot be used before it
is logged- in.