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Contents
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Audio AUX operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 72
Satellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 73
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 74
Introduction to Satellite radio . . . . .
 74
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
 75
Switching to Satellite radio mode . .
 75
SAT main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 76
Selecting a station  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 76
Obtaining additional text 
 
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 79
Storing stations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 80
Calling the Sirius Service Center  . .
 80
Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 81
Important notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 82
Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 82
Tips on telephone operation   . . . . .
 82
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 85
Switching the phone ON/OFF  . . . .
 85
911 emergency calls. . . . . . . . . . . .
 85
Entering the PIN (only GSM)   . . . . .
 87
Entering the unlock code  . . . . . . . .
 88
Switching to telephone mode   . . . .
 88
Telephone main menu. . . . . . . . . . .
 89
Answering an incoming call  . . . . . .
 90
Placing an outgoing call  . . . . . . . . .
 91
Accepted and missed calls . . . . . . .
 92
Dialed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 94
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 95
Phone book  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 97
Opening the phone book. . . . . . . . .
 97
Selecting a phone book entry and es
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tablishing a connection   . . . . . . . . .
 98
Adding spoken names to a phone book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 99
Deleting a phone book entry  . . . . .
 99
SMS (Mail)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 100
SMS inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 100
Reading a message . . . . . . . . . . . .
 101
Deleting a message  . . . . . . . . . . .
 102
Exiting from the SMS menu  . . . . .
 102
Navigation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 103
Important notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 104
Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . .
 104
Navigation DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 105
Loading/ejecting the DVD  . . . . . .
 105
Travelling abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 105
Route guidance with GPS  . . . . . . .
 106
Route guidance after 
 
vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 106
Trip interruption during 
 
route guidance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 106
Selection lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 107
Navigation main menu  . . . . . . . . . . . .
 108
Calling up the Navigation 
 
main menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 108
Avoiding certain road types  . . . . .
 109
Adjusting the acoustics for 
 
navigation announcements . . . . . .
 109
Destination entry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 112
Entering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 112
Destination entry menu. . . . . . . . .
 114
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . .
 115
Selecting the region  . . . . . . . . . . .
 115
Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 116
Narrowing of the destination 
 
after selecting city  . . . . . . . . . . . .
 117
Entering a city center  . . . . . . . . . .
 118
Entering a street in the 
 
destination city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 119
Narrowing of the destination 
 
after selecting street . . . . . . . . . . .
 120 
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7
Where to find itIntroduction
 
Where to find it
This Operator's Manual is designed to pro
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vide support for you, the COMAND opera
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tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to 
provide fast access to information.At a glanceHere you will find an overview of all 
COMAND control elements and system 
components. If you are operating 
COMAND for the first time, or if you have 
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the 
chapter you should read first. AudioHere you will find all the information on 
how to use the audio system and its radio 
and CD components. 
Satellite radio*This chapter contains all information relat
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ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*Here you can learn in detail about the 
many functions of the telephone, SMS, 
how to initiate an emergency call and use 
service numbers. Navigation*This chapter provides detailed information 
covering the following topics:
Destination entry
Route selection and calculation
Route guidance
Destination memory
ServiceThis chapter contains information con
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cerning Tele Aid*.SystemThis chapter provides information on how 
to adjust COMAND system settings.DirectoriesThe glossary explains the most important 
technical terms.The table of contents and index directory 
will help you quickly locate the information 
you need. 
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9 Introduction
Operating safety
 
Operating safetyWarning
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Any alterations made to electronic compo
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nents and the software can cause malfunc
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tions.The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*, 
CD
 changer*, navigation module*, tele
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phone* and voice control system* are inter
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connected. Therefore, when one of the 
components is not operational or has not 
been removed/ replaced properly, the func
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tion of other components may be impaired.This condition might seriously impair the 
 
operating safety of your vehicle.We recommend that you have any service 
work on electronic components carried out 
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
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In order to avoid distraction which could 
lead to an accident, the driver should enter 
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
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still and operate the system only when road, 
weather and traffic conditions permit.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
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ly 14 m) every second.COMAND supplies you with information to 
help you select your route more easily and 
guide you conveniently and safely to your 
destination. For safety reasons, we encour
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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
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igational maps, instructions, or downloaded 
information.
Warning
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While the navigation system provides direc
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tional assistance, the driver must remain 
 
focused on safe driving behavior, including 
attention to traffic and street signs, and 
should utilize the system's audio cues while 
driving.The navigation system does not supply any 
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic 
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al
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ways remains your personal responsibility 
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all 
areas nor all routes within an area. 
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27 At a glance
Menu system
 
Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera
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tion of COMAND.Each of the following main functions has a 
main menu: 
Audio
 
(Radio, Single CD, CD changer* and 
AUX mode)
Satellite radio*
Telephone*
Navigation*
Service
Opening main menus 
Audio 
( page
 36)
:  
Press 
 
.
Satellite radio* 
( page
 73)
: 
Press 
 5
.
Telephone* 
( page
 89)
:  
Press 
 
.
Navigation* 
( page
 108)
:  
Press 
 
.
Service 
( page
 159)
:  
Press 
 
.
Menu display A display can be composed of 3 sections.Example: Radio main menu1Soft key sections2Main area3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the 
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec
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tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the 
main area 2. 
 
The settings can be changed by operating 
controls accordingly.The status bar 3 is divided into three ar
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eas.Left side: 
 
The selected operating mode is given. In 
this example: RadioCenter:
 
Indication of the selected operating mode.In this example:
FM = selected waveband
1 = selected station is stored on 
preset 1
iA maximum of five soft keys may be 
displayed on each side of the main area 
2.