MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2006 W251 Comand Manual
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209 Service
Service main menu
SMS*
Tele Aid* 
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Service main menu
 Service main menu
Press C.
The Service main menu will appear.
Service main menu
You can use the soft keys to open other 
menus
SMS soft key*:
Opens the SMS Inbox Folder 
(
page 211).
Scr.off soft key:
Press the Scr.Off soft key.
The screen is switched off.
Press any soft key or button.
The screen is switched on again.
System soft key:
Switches to the system settings 
(
page 216).
Activating the Service main menu 
i
If a service submenu is displayed, you 
need to press the 
Back soft key.i
The SMS soft key is visible if vehicle is 
equipped for phone operation and 
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile 
telephone* is inserted in phone 
cradle*. 
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SMS*
 SMS*
With the SMS Received list, you can 
receive SMS messages provided that SMS 
messaging is available from your mobile 
phone service provider.
Activate the Service main menu 
(
page 210).
Press the SMS soft key.
The Received list will appear.The status bar shows date and time of 
the message.
One line is provided for each message.
Symbol = = Message unread
Symbol z = SMS message
i
The functions described here apply if 
your vehicle is equipped with mobile 
phone cradle* and a Mercedes-Benz 
specified mobile phone*.
i
If you have received new SMS 
messages, n is displayed on the 
status bar. Additionally, a message 
received tone is played.
i
If another system is active (e.g. radio), 
a window with the message 
Received 
a new SMS
 appears when SMS 
message is coming in.
SMS Received list
i
If there is no SMS message, the SMS 
soft key appears greyed out. 
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SMS*
Press the Detail soft key.
The list entry will appear in full in a 
window.
Line-by-line scrolling through the SMS 
Received list:
Push the joystick to g or G 
to highlight the desired message.
Back to the Service main menu:
Press the Back soft key.
In the SMS Received (page 211) list, 
push the joystick to g or G to 
highlight the desired message.
Press E.
The message is displayed. In the status 
bar, the name or the phone number of 
the sender will appear.Line-by-line scrolling through the message 
text:
Push the joystick to g or G.
Back to the SMS Received list:
Press the Back soft key.
Reading SMS message received 
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Tele Aid*
 Tele Aid*
Tele Aid* incorporates the following 
functions:
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
Information
For certain emergency situations, the 
system automatically triggers an 
emergency call. An emergency call can 
also be triggered manually by pressing the 
corresponding button. Refer to your 
vehicle Operator’s Manual for additional 
information.If the system initiates an emergency call, 
Connecting call and theß symbol will 
appear on the status bar. All active 
connections are terminated.
During the emergency call, 
Call 
Connected appears on the status bar. No 
operation from COMAND is possible, so 
you cannot disconnect the emergency call.Roadside Asssistance will assist if 
technical problems with your vehicle are 
experienced. 
Roadside Assistance can be requested 
manually by pressing the corresponding 
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s 
Manual for additional information. 
Upon request of Roadside Assistance, the 
system initiates the call to the Assistance. 
Connecting call and theß symbol will 
appear on the status bar. All active 
connections are terminated except 
Emergency call.
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance 
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Tele Aid*
If the connection is made, the message 
Call Connected appears on the status 
bar.
During activation of a Roadside Assistance 
call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last 
active before Tele Aid was activated.A call to the Response Center will be 
initiated by pressing the corresponding 
button. Information regarding the opera-
tion of your vehicle, the nearest authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz 
USA products and services is available to 
you. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s 
Manual for additional information.
When an information call is initiated, 
Connecting call and theß symbol will 
appear on the status bar. All active 
connections are terminated except 
Emergency call and Roadside Assistance 
call.When the connection is made, the 
message Call Connected appears on 
the status bar.
During activation of an Information call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call or 
Roadside Assistance call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last 
active before Tele Aid was activated.
Information 
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System settings 
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216 System settings
System settings
 System settings
Press C.
In the Service main menu 
(
page 210), press the System soft 
key.
System settings menu
In the System settings menu you can:
select the time zone and daylight 
savings time settings
select the language (page 217)
switch verification and notification 
tones on and off (
page 218)
adjust display settings (page 219)
activate and deactivate the Voice 
control system* help window 
(
page 220)
start Voice control system* 
individualization (
page 221)
reset all settings to the factory settings 
(
page 223)You can select the applicable time zone 
and daylight saving time settings.
In the System settings menu, press the 
Time soft key.
The available time zones are shown.
Push the joystick to g or G to 
select the time zone.
Press E.
You can now select the daylight saving 
time settings.
Activating the System settings 
menu Selecting the time zone 
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System settings
Push the joystick to g or G to 
select the desired entry.
Daylight Savings Time:
Changes from summer to winter time.
Standard Time:
Changes from winter to summer time.
Press E.
The System settings menu will appear. 
The setting is saved.The language affects the menu text 
displays and the voice output during route 
guidance.
In the System settings menu 
(
page 216), press the Lang. soft 
key.
The languages list will appear.
OptionSymbol
Time change selected_ 
Time change not 
selected- 
Selecting the language 
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System settings
Select Instr. cluster setting.
COMAND will use the same language 
as is set in instrument cluster.
or
Push the joystick to g or G to 
select the desired language.
Press E.
The System settings menu will appear 
with the display text in the language 
selected.
In the System settings menu, press the 
Tones soft key.
The Tones menu will appear.
Push the joystick to g or G to 
select an entry. 
Press E.
The respective tones are activated or 
deactivated. You hear the tone when 
you activate it.
Press the Back soft key.
The System settings menu will appear. 
The setting is saved.
Switching verification and 
notification tones on and off
OptionSymbol
Tone activatedQ 
Tone deactivatedq