MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2003 W220 Comand Manual

3 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer and tele-
phone* are interconnected. When one of
the components is not operational or has
not been removed/replaced properly, the
function of other components may be im-
paired.
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, system settings should
be entered with the vehicle at a standstill.
The driver should only operate the system
when road and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mp/h (approximately 50 km/h), your car
is covering a distance of 50 feet (approxima-
tely 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 encoura-
ge the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read na-
vigational maps, instructions, or downloa-
ded information.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused 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. CD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

4 IntroductionOperating safety

5 At a glance
COMAND control unit
Multifunction display
Quick reference COMAND

6 At a glanceCOMAND control unit

COMAND control unit
ON
FM1
FM Presets
Auto PresetsSound
WB Scan
RADIO 1
TELNAV
CD
DEL BACK MAP
FM/AM
SVC
MNO
ABCJKL GHI
DEF
2
1
3
5
4
6
TUV PQRS
WXYZ8
7
9
0
9
10
1213
24 23 2221
20
1918
17 16 15
157
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324
- SEEKSEEK +
DETR RPT INFO DISP MUTE
PWR
FM1
FM Presets
Auto PresetsSound
WB Scan
97.1 FM
TELNAV
CD
FM/AM
MNO
ABCJKL GHI
DEF
2
1
3
5
4
6
TUV PQRS
WXYZ8
7
9
0
9
10
1213
24 23 2221
20
1918
17 16 15
157
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SVC
- SEEKSEEK +
DEL BACK MAP
DETR RPT INFO DISP MUTE
OPR Z+
Z-

7 At a glance
COMAND control unit
/
Function
Page
1
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2, 3
Radio operation:
Automatic seek tuning
Manual tuning
CD operation:
Track select
Fast forward/reverse
30
31
51
52
4
Requesting and dis-
playing Info Services
Adjusting system set-
tings
184
187
5
Switching radio operati-
on on
Quick reference
Changing the radio band
28
24
29
6
Switching CD operation
on
Quick reference
50
42
7
Switching telephone
operation on
Quick reference
78
74
8
Switching the navigation
system on
Quick reference
122
116
9
CD drive for an audio or a
navigation CD
10
Color screen, e.g. with
main radio menu
14
11
Radio operation:
Selecting a station
Saving stations manually
CD operation:
Selecting a track or CDs
Telephone:
Entering the unlock code
Entering the telephone
number
30
34
51, 52
78
82
Function
Page
Navigation (Destination
input):
Selecting destination via
the map

131
12
Subsequent dialing
Displaying a long list en-
try in full in a window
Removing a window
Zooming out for less de-
tailed map
84
127
127
158
13
Subsequent dialing
Zooming in for more de-
tailed map
84
158
14
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to start a function
or activate a submenuFunction
Page

8 At a glanceCOMAND control unit
Function
Page
Function
Page
15
From within a system:
Return to the previous
menu
Telephone:
Ending a call
81
16
General:
Altering or deleting
entries
CD operation:
Deleting a CD name
Telephone:
Altering or deleting the
unlock code or a tele-
phone number
18
57
83
17
Muting of:
Audio source

Voice output during
route guidance
28
153
18
Setting the display dim-
ming characteristics
(day and night display)
198
19
Ejecting an audio or a na-
vigation CD
45
20
Requesting destination
and route information
147
21
Route guidance is active:
Switching between map
and symbol display or ac-
tivating the map
Route guidance is
not active:
Activating the location
map
156
149
22
Selecting a detour during
route guidance
162
23
Press to repeat the cur-
rent voice output
154
Function
Page
24
Turn to adjust the volu-
me of 
Audio source

Hands-free operation
of the telephone

Voice output during
route guidance
14

Function
Page

9 At a glance
COMAND control unit
Screen displays include:
Main system menus, e.g. the main ra-
dio menu

Lists for the selection of entries,
e.g. the city list (
page 19)

Input menus, e.g. during destination
input (
page 18)

Selection menus, e.g. during route
calculation (
page 20)

Symbol display (
page 20) or map
(
page 132) in navigation

Pop-up windows (
page 170)Main menu structure
Main radio menu1Status line, displays active system and
possibly additional information
2Station frequency and function that
has been switched on
3Menu fields to call further menus or
functionsSymbols in the status line
Screen displays
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FM1FM Presets
Auto PresetsSound
WB Scan
97.1 FM
1
2
3
Symbols
Meaning
Left
FM1
AM, WB
CD, TEL
NAV, SVC
SYS, AUX
The radio is switched on in
FM Band; the current sta-
tion has been saved in me-
mory location 1 in the FM
preset menu
AM or Weather Band WB
The corresponding system
is active
Right
>
M
Reception strength of the
mobile phone
Incoming SMS message
1
1 if available from carrier

10 At a glanceCOMAND control unitPop-up screen messages
Battery voltage gets low
You can still operate COMAND without the
engine running.You will see the message “Caution. Please
start engine. Otherwise COMAND will shut
down in 3 minutes”.

Start the engine.
You will see the message “Caution. Please
start engine. Otherwise COMAND will shut
down in 10 seconds”.

Start the engine.
You will see the message “Caution.
COMAND will shut down now”.

Start the engine.Transmitting an emergency call
via TELE AID*
Refer to the vehicle operating instructions
for information regarding the operation of
the TELE AID emergency call system and
on how to transmit an emergency call.
You will see the message “Tele Aid active”.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to remove the window.
COMAND will mute an audio source or one
of the two service sources Voice output in
navigation or Voice control system.
iThe status line appears in all system
main menus.
For symbol and map displays in naviga-
tion:
The status line appears on the left hand
side of the display and shows different
symbols.!To prevent the car battery from running
down, you will be receiving two mes-
sages asking you to start the engine
when battery power gets low.
iIf you do not start the engine, you can
continue using COMAND until the next
message appears.

11 At a glance
Multifunction display

Multifunction display
The starter switch must be in position 1 or
2. Refer to vehicle operating instructions.
You can operate the following systems
with steering wheel buttons 4 and 5:

Radio

CD (CD changer and CD drive)

Auxiliary audio source, e.g. tape recor-
der (
page 200)

Telephone
For more detailed information, refer to
“Multifunction display” in the chapters dis-
cussing the radio, CD, telephone opera-
tion.
Function
1
Multifunction display in speedo-
meterOperating the control system
2
Adjusting the volume
I lowers the volume
J raises the volume
3
Making a call
K Accept incoming call or
starts dialing
L End a call or end Tele Aid
4
Switching between menu sys-
tems
E next system
H previous system
5
Moving within a menu system
F next display
G previous displayFunction

12 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND

Quick reference COMANDThe section “Quick reference COMAND”
summarizes information regarding the
main functions of your COMAND system.
You should read this section with particu-
lar care if you are operating COMAND for
the first time.
For detailed information, please refer to
the pages indicated and the respective
system chapters.Switching on

Press #.
The Mercedes logo and the lettering
Mercedes-Benz will appear. The display
then changes and an alert box will ap-
pear.COMAND switches on the last active
system and displays the corresponding
menu.Switching the COMAND control unit
on and off
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WARNING
DDo not become distracted from
traffic by use of COMAND.