Set time MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2004 R230 Comand Manual
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202Info Services*/System settingsInfo Services*
 Info Services*In chapter “Info Services/System set-
tings” you will find detailed information on 
the following topics:
Requesting and displaying Info Services
Adjusting the brightness
Selecting the language for the menu 
text displays and the voice output
Setting the date and time
Selecting beep tones
Setting the display dimming characteri-
stics (day and night display)
Resetting all settings to the factory set-
tings
Switching an auxiliary audio source on 
and offIf you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by 
reading the chapter “At a glance” 
(
page 6).
When you subscribe to Info Services, you 
can download information directly to your 
COMAND. You can select from news, wea-
ther, sports, stocks, and calendar remin-
ders.
To personalize your selections, visit
www.MBUSA.com or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes.
Main service menu1New information service is requested 
from Response Center
2Shows date and time of the message
3The main settings menu will appear
(
page 205)
iThis function is not available in some 
countries.
Requesting and displaying 
Info ServicesiBefore you can use Info Services, Tele 
Aid must be activated at the Response 
Center and Info Services selected. 
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  System settings
6Displays the new message
7Switches back to the main menu
There is more than one message
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to move to the next page.
Activating the main service menu
Press *.
Switching back to e.g. radio main menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “No” and press to con-
firm.
Main system settings menu1Date and time
You can select the time format 
(
page 214)
2Adjusts the brightness
3Activates “Settings” menu
4Switches an auxiliary audio source on
(page 218)
5Country setting, with a time zone
(page 210)
Press (.
The main service menu will appear.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “System Settings” and 
press to confirm.
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear.
Activating the main settings menu
iYou will see information 5 if the clock 
has been set to GPS reception and if a 
country, e.g. USA and a time zone was 
selected. 
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206Info Services*/System settingsSystem settings1Previous settings
2Current settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm “Brightness”.
The “Brightness” menu will appear.Darkening screen
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to the left.
The triangle 2 will move to the left.
Brightening screen
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to the right.
The triangle 2 will move to the right.
Confirming new settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear.
Settings menu 1Selecting the language
Navigation CD must be inserted
2Setting date and time (
page 208)
3Switching beep tones on and off 
(
page 215)
4Setting the display dimming characteri-
stics (day and night display) 
(page 216)
5Resetting all settings to the factory set-
tings (
page 217)
Adjusting the brightness   
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208Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsYou can select the following languages
“Adopt from Instrument Cluster”
COMAND will use the same language 
as is set in instrument cluster
“Deutsch”
“English” (metric)
Distance measured in km, 
speed in km/h 
“English” (imperial)
Distance measured in yards and miles, 
speed in miles per hour (mph) 
“Español”
“Français”
“Italiano”
“Nederlands”COMAND is equipped with an integrated 
clock, which it shows in the main system 
settings menu.
 Automatically
COMAND automatically sets date and time 
if the GPS time is received.
However, you can make the following ad-
justments:
Set the time in increments of 30 minu-
tes (
page 209)
Set the time by selecting a country and 
the time zone (
page 210)Manually
You must always set the clock manually 
(
page 213), if
COMAND does not receive a GPS time
the clock has been disconnected from 
the vehicle battery
the dates of the change between sum-
mer and winter time are not available
Setting date and timeiThe clock displays e.g. the estimated 
time of arrival at the destination during 
route guidance. 
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System settings
Setting the time in increments of 30 mi-
nutes
You can set the the time to any local time 
(time zone) in increments of 30 minutes. 
1COMAND receives GPS time
2Setting the clock (increments of 30 mi-
nutes)
3Selects the country and the time zone 
(
page 210)
4Selects the time format (
page 214)
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Date/Time...” in the 
settings menu and press to confirm.
The menu displays the date and the 
time, minutes are highlighted.Activating the setting mode
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
Setting mode is active, the minutes will  
appear in red.
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210Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsAltering the time
Setting the clock ahead
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to the right.
Each click will move the time 30 mi-
nutes ahead.
Setting the clock back
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to the left.
Each click will move the time 30 mi-
nutes back.
Canceling setting mode
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v. 
The minutes appear in black lettering.Switching back to the main system set-
tings menu
Press 
*
. 
or
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
You will see the new time.
 Selecting the country and the time 
zone
You can select among several countries. If 
a country has multiple time zones, e.g. 
Canada and USA, you can select the appli-
cable time zone. 
COMAND will indicate this information in 
the main system settings menu. 
1Input line
2Activating country list 
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System settings
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Country (Time)...” in 
the settings menu and press to con-
firm.
An input menu will appear.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the initial letter for the 
country name and press to confirm.
The letter appears in 1.
Enter additional letters.
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
or
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Country List” and press 
to confirm.
The country list appears.
Country list3Country entered previously
4Page back for more countries
5Page forward for more countries
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the desired country in 
the list and press to confirm.
The time zone list appears for countries 
with several time zones (e.g. Canada, 
USA).Selecting time zone
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds to 
confirm the country.
The “Timezone” menu will appear sho-
wing the available time zones.  
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the required time zone 
and press to confirm.
Then set the automatic time conversi-
on as described next. 
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212Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsAutomatic time conversion
1Setting change summer/winter time
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
Checkmark P indicates that auto-
matic time change is active. 
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The settings are adopted and the main 
system settings menu will appear.
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Position 1
Meaning
Automatic sum-
mer/winter time
The time in this 
country/timezone 
changes, the dates 
of the time change 
are known
Summer time
The dates of the 
time changs are 
not known, the 
change to winter 
time must be made 
manually 
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System settings
Manually setting date and clock
You must manually set the date and clock, 
if
COMAND does not receive a GPS time
the clock has been disconnected from 
the vehicle battery
the dates of the change between sum-
mer and winter time are not available
Date/time menu1Day, month, year, hours, minutes
Day is highlighted when the menu  
appears
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Date/Time...” in the 
settings menu (
page 206) and press 
to confirm.
The menu displays date and time.Setting
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The day appears in red letters, setting 
mode is active.
Moving the day forward or back
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to the right or left.
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v.
The day appears in black letters, set-
ting mode is switched off. The cursor 
moves one position to the right.
Repeat the operating steps to subse-
quently change month, year, hours and 
minutes.
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214Info Services*/System settingsSystem settingsAdopting settings
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The main system settings menu will ap-
pear with the changed settings.Selecting the time format
1Date display in day, month format
2Date display in month, day format
3Time display in 24-hour format
4Time display in 12-hour format
P Setting is active
Q Setting is not activeIn the “Date/Time” menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight “Time format” and press 
to confirm. 
The “Time format” menu will appear.
Setting
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button 
v to highlight the desired entry and 
press to confirm. A checkmark will ap-
pear P.
iIf you have selected an invalid setting, 
the message “Invalid input” will appear.
iIf the 12-hour format is selected, either 
AM (a
nte m
eridiem) or PM (p
ost m
eri-
diem) will appear after the time.