MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2006 W251 Comand Manual
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139 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Selecting an entry from the Received 
calls list
The COMAND automatically generates a 
list of the last 10 calls received. The list is 
sorted chronologically with the most 
recently received call at the top of the list.
Displaying the list
In the Telephone menu (page 134), 
press the 
Recvd# soft key.
The list is displayed and the most 
recently received call is highlighted. Received calls list
The status bar shows:
the caller’s name if her or his name and 
number are stored in the phone book
the message Unknown if no entry is 
available
the telephone number
You can select the following functions:
Changing the list display
Selecting an entry and begin dialing 
Ending a call (page 138)Changing the list display 
Press the 123 soft key.
The display changes to numbers.
or
Press the ABC soft key.
The display changes to names.
Selecting an entry and begin dialing
Push the joystick to g or G to 
select the desired entry.
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
Press the Send soft key.
The telephone dials the number. 
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140 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Selecting an entry from the Dialed num-
bers list
The COMAND automatically generates a 
list of the last 10 numbers dialed. The list 
is sorted chronologically with the most 
recently dialed number at the top of the 
list.
Displaying the list
In the Telephone menu (page 134), 
press the 
Dialed# soft key.
The list is displayed and the most 
recently dialed number is highlighted. Dialed numbers list
The status bar shows:
the caller’s name if her or his name and 
number are stored in the phone book
the message Unknown if no entry is 
available
the telephone numberYou can select the following functions:
Changing the list display (page 139)
Selecting an entry and begin dialing 
(
page 139)
Ending a call (page 138)
Toggling between lists
Push the joystick to H or h to 
select the desired list.
Missed calls
If there are one or more missed calls avai-
lable on the mobile phone, a correspon-
ding message will appear.
Press the Back soft key or press E to 
return to the Telephone menu. 
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141 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Speed-dialing
For all memory locations
At the mobile phone you can save 
telephone numbers in the speed-dialing 
memory and use them. Refer to the mobile 
phone operator’s manual.
You can also use speed-dialing at the 
COMAND (only mobile phone memory 
locations 1-99).
You can enter up to 2 digits.
Open the Telephone menu 
(
page 134).
Memory locations with up to two digits:
Use the number keys 1 to 9 to 
enter the memory location number.
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
Press the Send soft key.
The telephone dials the saved number.
Ending a call (
page 138).
Quick-dialing
Quick dialing can be used on memory loca-
tions 1-9. 
Open the Telephone menu 
(
page 134).
Press one of the number keys 1 - 9 
longer than 2 seconds.
The telephone dials the saved number.
Ending a call (
page 138).If the person called or you answer a call, 
the call is active. The call indication is 
displayed. 
Call menu
You talk over the hands-free set. You can 
set the volume for the hands-free 
operation (
page 136).
The status bar indicates the call time and 
the off-hook symbol.
Active call 
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142 Telephone*
Telephone operation
The following functions can be used during 
a call:
Ending an active call
Switch on/off hands-free microphone
Setting the volume for hands-free ope-
ration (
page 136)
Ending an active call
Press K.
or
Press the End soft key.
The Telephone menu will appear.Switching hands-free microphone on/
off (available if microphone is switched 
on)
The microphone status is indicated by the 
status of the 
Mic Off or the Mic On 
soft key.
Press the Mic Off soft key.
The microphone is switched on. The 
soft key status changes accordingly.
Press the Mic On soft key.
The microphone is switched off. The 
soft key status changes accordingly.
When the microphone is off, the other 
party cannot hear you. You can still 
hear your partner.Three-way calling
When a call is active and you receive a se-
cond call on your mobile phone, a tone re-
presenting a second caller can be heard. 
You can accept the second call, toggle bet-
ween the active (first) and the second call 
and make a conference.
Accepting a second call
Press k.
You now have two calls, the second call 
is active. The formerly active call is put 
on hold. 
Toggling between the active and the wai-
ting call
TDMA, CDMA
Press k.
The active call is put on hold and the 
call formerly on hold is now active.
Microphone 
statusSoft key status
OnMic Off
Off Mic On 
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143 Telephone*
Telephone operation
GSM
Use the number key 2 and then 
press k.
The active call is put on hold and the 
call formerly on hold is now active.
Ending the active call
TDMA, CDMA
Press K.
Both calls will be ended, but 
the on-hold call will call back.
GSM
Press K.
The active call will be ended, the call 
formerly on hold is active.Making a conference call
TDMA, CDMA
When a first call is active a second call can 
be placed to make a conference call.
During an active call:
Use the number keys 1 to 9 to en-
ter the telephone number of the party 
that you would like to conference in. 
Press k.
Dialing will begin. If the person called 
answers the call, the call is active, the 
formerly active call is put on hold.
Press k again to make all calls 
active and have the conference call.Ending a conference call
Press K. 
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144 Telephone*
Telephone operation
The phone book contains all entries
of the internal memory of the mobile 
phone (TDMA, CDMA and GSM mobile 
phone), entries can marked with 
symbols
of the SIM card (GSM mobile phone)
Displaying the phone book  
In the Telephone menu (page 134), 
press the 
Pho.Bk. soft key.
The phone book will appear.The first entry found is at the top of the list 
and highlighted. Entries marked with symbols have been 
imported into the phone book from the in-
ternal memory of the mobile phone. 
Usable phone number categories:
Symbol : Cell number
Symbol : Home number
Symbol : Work number
And additional categories:
Symbol : Fax number
Symbol : Pager number
Symbol : Main number
Phone book
Phone book 
entryStatus bar shows
A phone numberUnknown 
A name for a 
phone numberThe phone number
Several numbersSeveral Numbers 
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145 Telephone*
Telephone operation
You can select the following functions:
Changing the phone book display at 
the COMAND
Selecting a phone book entry and 
dialing the number (
page 145)
Changing the phone book display 
Open the phone book (page 144). 
Press the 123 soft key. 
The display changes to numbers. The 
status bar displays the name of the 
marked entry. 
or
Press the ABC soft key.
The display changes to names. The 
status bar displays the number of the 
marked entry.Selecting a phone book entry and dia-
ling the number
Open the phone book (page 144). 
The list of phone book entries with 
names starting with a certain letter is 
displayed.
Changing the initial letters
Push the joystick to H or h one or 
several times.
With every push of the button the 
display changes to the next possible 
letter. At the end of the letter list 
follows the category 
Others.Category 
Others:
Here, all entries without names or with 
names starting with a special character 
(e.g. * or #) are put together.
Selecting an entry
Change the initial letter if required.
Push the joystick to G or g to 
select a list entry.
Press the Detail soft key to see all 
information about the entry.
i
If you hold one of the buttons, scrolling 
is accelerated. 
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146 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Begin dialing
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
Press the Send soft key. 
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147 Navigation*
Important notes
Navigation main menu
Destination input
Route guidance
During route guidance
Last destinations and destination memory
POIs
Today’s plan
Software updates 
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148 Navigation*
Important notes
 Important notes
WarningG
For safety reasons, you should only enter a 
destination when the vehicle is stationary. 
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger 
should enter the destination. Study manual 
and select route before driving. 
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let voice 
instructions guide you. Stop at a safe locati-
on before using buttons or making correc-
tions.
Traffic regulations always have priority over 
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph 
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is co-
vering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 
14 m) every second. 
The route calculated by COMAND is a re-
commendation on how to best reach your 
selected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive 
any information on
Traffic lights
Stop and yield signs
Parking or stopping zones
One-way streets
Narrow bridges
Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe 
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road 
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions. 
WarningG
The Navigation DVD module contains a 
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of 
invisible laser radiation if the cover is ope-
ned or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation 
DVD module does not contain any parts ser-
viceable by the user. For safety reasons, 
have any necessary service work performed 
by qualified personnel. 
The display unit can cause injury if contac-
ted when open. Return the display unit after 
inserting a Navigation DVD to its closed 
position (
page 205).