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45 Audio
Single CD operation
The following options are available:
Selecting via track list (
page 45)

Selecting via manual entry of the track
number (
page 46)

Selecting via scan search (
page 46)

Selecting via track skip
Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit:

Open the Single CD main menu
(page 44).

Pressfor forward skipping.
or

Press for backward skipping.On the multifunction steering wheel

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the audio display
(page 23).

Pressj for forward skipping.
or

Pressk for backward skipping.Selecting via track list
The track list contains all tracks of the cur-
rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a
time, it is the number of the track currently
playing.

Use or  to select another track
from the list.

Pressor do not change the selec-
tion.
The selected track is played.
Selecting a track
iForward skipping:
The next track is played.
Backward skipping:
The system skips back to the beginning
of the track if more than approx. 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.
The system skips back to the beginning
of the previous track if less than 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.

56 AudioCD changer* operationSelecting via CD Selection menu 
Press the Magaz. soft key.
The CD Selection menu appears.

Use or  to select a CD.
Only loaded CDs can be selected.

Press.
The CD is changed.The following options are available:

Selecting via track list (
page 57)

Selecting via manual entry of the track
number (
page 57)

Selecting via scan search (
page 57)

Selecting via track skip
Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit

Open the CD changer* main menu
(page 54).

Pressfor forward skipping.
or

Press for backward skipping.On the multifunction steering wheel

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the audio display
(page 23).

Pressj for forward skipping.
or

Pressk for backward skipping.
iIf the CD in the CD changer*
contains CD text data, the CD
selection menu shows the name
of the CD.
Selecting a track
iForward skipping:
The next track is played.
Backward skipping:
The system skips back to the beginning
of the track if more than approx. 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.
The system skips back to the beginning
of the previous track if less than 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.

66 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationExample 2: category POP
Use or  to select the category
POP from the list.
In the station list, only stations of category
POP are available (category mode).
When changing the category, the channel
selected last in the new category becomes
audible.The system will automatically switch to a
station of POP category if the currently se-
lected station is not of the POP category.
Otherwise, the currently selected station
remains tuned.
Tuning a station within the selected
category
The channels identified for the currently
selected category are sorted nummerical-
ly. Only one entry is visible at a time.
Tuning using COMAND control unit

Press or .
The search proceeds in ascending or-
der.
or

Press or .
The search proceeds in descending or-
der.
The search stops at the first receivable
station.
Tuning using the multifunction steering
wheel

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Satellite radio
display (
page 23).

Pressk.
The search proceeds in ascending or-
der.
oriUsing oris followed by a short
delay before the change occurs. Using
 and changes the channel
immediately.

71 Telephone*
Important notes

Please read chapter “Telephone*” be-
fore attempting to operate your tele-
phone.

Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.

For safety reasons, the mobile tele-
phone handset should not be used to
place or receive a call while driving.

If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.
iOnce the mobile phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle*, it can be operat-
ed:
using the cell phone itself,

using the COMAND control unit,

using the multifunction steering
wheel, or

using the voice control system*.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the mobile phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle*.
iThis Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the mobile phone and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.!Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.

76 Telephone*Telephone operation
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)
The unlock code protects the telephone
against unauthorized use. The unlock code
can be activated on the telephone
(
Telephone Operation Guide).
Memorize the unlock code!
The telephone functions are available only
after entering the unlock code.Example: unlock code 2307

In sequence, press the number
keys", #, and !.
In case of erroneous entry, delete the
last or more digits:
Press the Delete soft key as often
as required.

After entering all digits, press or the
OK soft key.All telephone functions are available if
the correct number has been entered.
After registering, Ready or Roaming ap-
pears in the center of the status bar.
The unlock code has to be entered
again if the entry was incorrect.
When COMAND is switched ON, switching
to telephone mode from any other opera-
tion mode is made as follows:
On the COMAND control unit:

Press.
The Telephone main menu opens
(page 77).
On the multifunction steering wheel:

See (
page 23)
Entering the unlock code iThe system switches back to last mode
if the unlock code is not entered within
8 seconds after you are prompted to do
so.
Switching to telephone mode

79 Telephone*
Telephone operation
On the multifunction steering wheel: 
Presss
.
The call is active. Communication is con-
ducted via the hands-free system. The
call volume can be adjusted
(
page 28).
For other user functions, see
“Active call” (
page 83).
Terminating a call
On the COMAND control unit:

Press.
On the multifunction steering wheel:

Presst
.The desired phone number has to be en-
tered when placing an outgoing call.
The following options are available:

entering a phone number directly
(page 79),

using redial (
page 80),

selecting an entry in the accepted and
missed calls list (
page 80),

selecting an entry in the dialed calls list
(page 81),

using speed dial (
page 82), or

opening the phone book and selecting
an entry (
page 86).Entering a phone number

Open the Telephone main menu
(page 77).

Use -  to enter the phone num-
ber.
Deleting the last or more digits:
Press the Delete soft key as often
as required.

After entering the phone number,
press.
The telephone dials the entered num-
ber.
iIt is also possible to accept or termi-
nate a call from the cell phone
(Telephone Operation Guide).
Outgoing call / entering a phone
number

80 Telephone*Telephone operationInitiating redial
On the COMAND control unit:
Immediate re-dialing of the number dialed
last can be initiated:
Press in the Telephone main
menu twice.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion with the number dialed last.
On the multifunction steering wheel:

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the Telephone
main display (
page 23).

Presss twice.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion with the number dialed last.After switching to telephone operation,
COMAND can display the number of
missed calls in the status bar:
COMAND automatically creates a list of
accepted and missed calls. This list is com-
posed of max. 10 entries.
The accepted and missed calls list can be
opened, an entry can be selected, and the
call can be returned.Selecting an entry from the list of ac-
cepted and missed calls.
Opening of list:

Press the Recvd.# soft key in the Tele-
phone main menu (
page 77).
The list appears with the last call high-
lighted.
The list is sorted chronologically, the
last accepted or missed call is dis-
played at the top of the list.
iWhen pressings only once, the di-
aled calls list appears in the multifunc-
tion display (
page 81).
Accepted and missed calls

82 Telephone*Telephone operation
Press the ABC soft key:
This switches the list to name display.
The number in the phone book that be-
longs to the highlighted name is shown
in the status bar.
Selecting a list entry and establishing the
connection:

Use or  to select the desired
entry.

Press.
The telephone initiates the call to the
appropriate number.On the multifunction steering wheel
Opening the list:

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the Telephone
main display (
page 23).

Presss once.
The last dialed call is displayed on the
multifunction display.
Selecting a list entry and establishing the
connection:

Pressj or k repeatedly until
the desired entry is shown on the mul-
tifunction display.

Presss
.
The telephone initiates the call to the
appropriate number.
Speed dial
On the mobile phone
On the mobile phone, telephone numbers
can be stored in and retrieved from the
speed dial memory (
Telephone Opera-
tion Guide).
On the COMAND control unit

Open the Telephone main menu
(page 77).

Press a number key between
and
 and hold it for more than approx.
2 seconds.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion with the stored number.
iA list entry not yet stored in the phone
book can now be stored (
page 87).
iIf you presss twice, the telephone
will immediately establish a connection
with the phone number dialed last.

83 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Establishing a connection
On the COMAND control unit: 
After entering the phone number
(page 79), press.
On the multifunction steering wheel:

After entering the phone number
(page 79), presss
.
In both cases the telephone initiates
the call. The call is activated the mo-
ment the other party answers the call.
Communication is conducted via the
hands-free system.
The volume can be adjusted
(
page 28).
For other user functions, see
“Active call” (
page 83).Terminating a call
On the COMAND control unit:

Press.
On the multifunction steering wheel:

Presst
.
The call is activated the moment the other
party answers the call. The call display ap-
pears. The duration of the call is displayed
in the status bar.On the multifunction steering wheel a call
screen is displayed if the multifunction dis-
play in the instrument cluster is switched
to Telephone main display (
page 24).
The following functions are available dur-
ing a call:

Terminating the active call (
page 84)

Switching the hands-free microphone
ON/OFF (
page 84)
Active call

84 Telephone*Telephone operationTerminating the active call
On the COMAND control unit: 
Press.
On the multifunction steering wheel:

Presst
.
Switching the hands-free microphone
ON/OFF
The soft key Mic Off shows the status of
the microphone.
Microphone OFF: soft key =
Microphone ON: soft key =

Press the Mic Off soft key.
This switches the microphone OFF or
ON. The display of the soft key changes
accordingly.
The other party cannot hear you if the
microphone is switched OFF; however,
you can hear the other party.
Transmitting number sequences
Answering machines or other devices
could possibly be controlled through num-
ber sequences (e.g. remote query func-
tions).

With an open connection, press one of
the appropriate number keys-
for each digit.
You can also transmit the
characters and $ (#).