overview MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2003 W220 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COMAND control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Entering a destination and
calculating a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching another system on . . . . . 28
Changing the Radio band . . . . . . . . 29
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
General information on
CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Switching another system on . . . . . 50
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Selecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 54
CD track scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Naming a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Muting CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Multifunctional display . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . 63
Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Display overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Switching telephone operation on . 78
Switching telephone operation off . 79
Incoming call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Editing the phone book . . . . . . . . . . 98

ContentsSMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Reading SMS messages received . 104
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Telephone is ready for operation . 107
Service numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Calling a service number . . . . . . . 108
Changing personal service
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Changing the number for
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Changing the navigation CD . . . . . 119
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Switching the navigation system
on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Entering destination address . . . . 123
Continue destination input . . . . . . 128
Selecting a destination
via the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Entering Points of Interest . . . . . . 137
Selecting the last destinations . . . 141
Calculating a route . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Route guidance principles. . . . . . . 144
Requesting destination and
route information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Beginning route guidance . . . . . . . 152
Turning onto a street. . . . . . . . . . . 154
Following the course of the road . 155
Driving through an intersection. . . 155
Changing to map display. . . . . . . . 156
Mix of map and symbol display . . . 157
Altering the map scale . . . . . . . . . 158
Selecting map orientation . . . . . . . 159
Marking a way point . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Selecting a detour . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Resetting functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Deviating from the calculated
route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

1
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.At a glance
Here 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.
Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, cassette player*, CD-
player, CD changer and adjust the audio
system settings.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
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance including detour

Destination memory
Info Services* and System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to:
Request and display info services such
as news, weather, stocks and sports

Adjust COMAND system settings
Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

26 AudioRadio operationMenu overview
FM1
97.1 FM
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1
78
9
2
36
4
5
10
0
0
0 0
FM Presets
Auto PresetsSound
WB ScanFM Sound
Treble
Fader
Balance Bass
Reset
Other Options
14
25
36
78
9
0
FM1 Auto Presets
Current Station: 97.1 FM97.1 FM
101.5 FM88.1 FM 97.5 FM
91.3 FM70.5 FM14
25
36
Current Station: 97.1 FM78
9
0
FM1 Presets
97.1 FM
101.5 FM88.1 FM97.5 FM
14
25
36
7WB5 Presets
Current Station: Channel 5Channel 1
Channel 4Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 5Channel 6
Channel 7

32 AudioRadio operationStation selection via number keypad
(presets)
FM- and AM-Bands
Press one of the number keys, such as
2 briefly.
The radio will tune to the frequency as-
signed to that memory location. If none
has been set by you, the radio will not
change the station.
F
Weather Band WB
Tune the radio to the selected channel.
The memory preset number will appear
in the status line.Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM)
1Input line

Press t.
Input line 1 will appear in the main ra-
dio menu.

Enter the desired frequency with the
number keys within 8 seconds, e.g.
1027 for 102.7 FM.
The station you have selected will be-
gin to play.
iFM and AM presets are independent
and can only be accessed while in the
corresponding band.
Saving stations for FM and AM
(page 34).
iThe “XX Presets” (XX = FM, AM or WB)
menu field provides an overview of
which stations have been allocated to
which memory presets (
page 35).
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___ ._ FM
1
FM2
Scan
FM Presets
Auto PresetsSound
WB

48 AudioCD operationMenu overview
CD2
BEST OF SOUL
2:07 min
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1
34
56
2
14
25
36
0
0
0
0 0
ABCDEFGHIJKL NO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
_1234567890,.
:‘/ BEST OF SOUL_
M
CD Select
SettingsSound
CD Naming Scan
Track 2
CD Sound
Treble
Fader
Balance Bass
Reset
Other Options
CD2 Settings
Magazine Mix
Track Repeat
Track Mix
CD Repeat
CDs Scan StandardCD Select
BEST OF SOUL, Track 2
CD2 Naming
Delete Names

72 TelephoneMultifunction displayDisplay overview
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OFFTEL
ENTER CODE
TELTEL
READY
TELTEL
PLEASE
WAIT
TEL
01305005
TEL
00:01:15
MERCEDES
TEL
MERCEDES
TEL
12345
6789
MO
1011
K
L

76 TelephoneTelephone operationMenu overview
Notebook
Service No.SMSTELABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
ABC/123
Last CallsPhone Book
CallsTELDr. Finley
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
1
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2
76
Notebook
Service No.SMSTELSMS being loaded...
910
12
13
141516
8
3
4
5
ABC/123
Last CallsPhone Book
CallsTEL
12_
TEL Last CallsL02:
L03:L01:
Dr. Finley
Joey Office
TEL CallsL02:L01:
Jens B Dr. Finley
ABC/123
Last CallsPhone Book
CallsTELNote:
18004637_
TEL Service No.
Personal Service No.:
1
800
367
6372
Roadside Assistance:
1
800
222
Change 1
Change 2 1
2
TEL Phone Book
Change phone book...
Addanentry...
Copy notebook...Read phone book...
SENDENDMUTE
SENDENDMUTE
SENDENDMUTESENDENDMUTE
11

120 NavigationDestination input

Destination input

Menu overview
SettingsNAVI Destination Entry
Destn from Memory...
Destination via Map...
Points of Interest
Last Destinations...Address...
1
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5
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NAVI Destination EntryCity...
Street...
Center...NAVI Destn via MapPrevious Destn...
Current Location...
City...
Coordinate Destn...Center Map on:
NAVI Points of InterestAround Current Location...
Around Previous Destn...
Select City...
Regional...NAVI Last Destinations
NORTH ADAMS, NORTH
NORTHBROOK, WILWAUKEE
DEERFIELD, CHICORY
MMM, NORTHBROOK
NAVI Destn MemoDisplay Destinations...
Sort Destinations...
Delete Destn. in Memory...
Save Current Destination ...
Save Current Location...
NAVI SettingsLocation...
Calibration...Sound

207 Index
M
Main menu structure 9
Map
altering the map scale 133
Compass needle 159
Heading-up 159
Map with cross hairs 132
moving the cross hairs 132
North arrow 159
North-up 159
Symbol for current vehicle
location 159
Memory functions
Radio operation 34
Menu
“City/Suburb” input menu 124
“Destination info” selection
menu 147
“Incoming calls memory” 94
“Phone book” 98“Phone book” selection menu 87
“Points of Interest” selection
menu 137
“Settings” 188
“Street” input menu 126
“Way point” 160
Category list 137
Main address menu 123
Main destination entry menu 122
Main destination memory menu 173
Main radio menu FM 28
Main system setting menu 184, 187
Phone book page (names) 88
Phone book pages (phone
numbers) 90
Ready for operation display
(Telephone) 78
SMS view 104
Traffic jam menu 163
Menu fields 9Menu overview
CD operation 48
Destination input 120
Radio operation 26
Telephone mode 76
Message
“Being activated” 61
“CALC. ROUTE” 145
“Caution. COMAND will shut down
now”. 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 10
seconds” 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 3
minutes” 10
“CD Magazine empty” 60
“CD-Reading error. Please use another
CD” 122
“Compiling sorted destination
list” 173, 178