audio MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2008 W211 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . .
12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . .
14
MP3 operating elements . . . . . . . . . . .
16
CD changer* operating elements. . . . .
18
Telephone* operating elements . . . . .
20
Navigation* operating elements . . . . .
22
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
24
Selecting the multifunction display
25
Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
26
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
29
Switching ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Balance and fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Opening the Audio main menu . . . .
36
Selectable soft keys . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Switching to radio mode . . . . . . . . .
37
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . .
37
Tuning to a FM/AM station . . . . . .
38
Tuning to a station on

Weather Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Storing FM/AM stations . . . . . . . . .
43
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
45
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . .
45
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . .
49
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
MP3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Tips on data storage media . . . . . .
51
Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . .
52
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
52
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . .
53
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Switching to MP3 mode . . . . . . . . .
54
Loading an MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Ejecting an MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
61
Switching to CD changer mode . . .
61
MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Accessing the CD changer . . . . . . .
62
Retracting the CD changer . . . . . .
63
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
CD changer main menu . . . . . . . . .
66
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
70

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

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
-
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
-
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.

9 Introduction
Operating safety


Operating safetyWarning
G
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
-
phone* and voice control system* are inter
-
connected. Therefore, when one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the func
-
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
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
-
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
-
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
G
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
-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio main menu
36
2
Soft keys

(multifunction buttons)
3
3
- "
Entering frequency man
-
uallyStoring stationsRequesting station pre
-
sets
414339
Function
Page
4

, 
, 
, 
Tuning stations FM / AMStation memory,

selecting presets
3843
5


Confirmation
6
1

Mute function

36
Function
Page
7
.

Switching ON/OFF
29
8
4Volume adjustment
29
9
-
and
,

Station searchManual tuning


3841

15 At a glance
Single CD operating elements
Function
Page
1


Audio main menu
36
2
Soft keys

(multifunction buttons)
3
CD slot
46
4
2
and
3
- "

Entering track numbers
48
Function
Page
5

and

Selecting tracks
48
6


Confirmation
7
7

CD ejection
46
Function
Page
8
1

Mute function
36
9
.

Switching ON/OFF
29
a
4Volume adjustment
29
b
-
and
,
Track skip forward/

reverseForward/reverse
4749

17 At a glance
MP3 operating elements
Function
Page
1


Audio main menu
36
2
Soft keys

(multifunction buttons)
3
MP3 CD slot
54
4
2
and
3
- "

Entering track numbers
58
Function
Page
5

and

Selecting tracks
and

Selecting folders
5756
6


Confirmation
7
7

MP3 CD ejection
55
Function
Page
8
1

Mute function
36
9
.

Switching ON/OFF
29
a
4Volume adjustment
29
b
-
and
,
Track skip forward/

reverseForward/reverse
5759

19 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
Function
Page
1


Audio main menu
36
2
Soft keys

(multifunction buttons)
3
2
and
3
- "

Entering track numbers3
- 
Selecting CDs
6968
Function
Page
4

and

Selecting CDs
and

Selecting tracks
6769
5


Confirmation
6
1

Mute function
36
Function
Page
7
.

Switching ON/OFF
29
8
4Volume adjustment
29
9
-
and
,
Track skip forward/

reverseForward/reverse
6970

26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheelSatellite radio* operation1SAT and position in Preset menu2Channel nameTelephone* operationEither the main display, or a list appears on
display.Telephone main display:
In the list screen, instead of the
READY
mes
-
sage, either a phone book entry or one of
the last 10 outgoing calls will be displayed.
In order to close the list display,
press
t
.
This switches to the telephone main
display.
The following functions are available:
Freq.
function:

You can tune to stations via the station
search
( page
38)
.

Memory
function:

You can tune to stations via the station
presets
( page
39)
.
Setting audio search function
On the multifunction steering wheel,
press
è or ÿ repeatedly until
the Settings...
menu appears in the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster.

Press
j and switch to the submenu
options.

Press æ or ç and select the Vehicle
menu.

Press
j and select
Audio Search
Function
.

By pressing æ or ç, select Freq.
or
Memory
.
Audio search function
iMemory
is set at the factory.

27 At a glance
Menu system


Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera
-
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
-
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
-
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.