display MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2008 R171 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . .
12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . .
14
MP3 operating elements . . . . . . . . . . .
16
CD changer* operating elements. . . . .
18
Satellite Radio* operating elements . .
20
Telephone* operating elements . . . . .
22
Navigation* operating elements . . . . .
24
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
26
Selecting the multifunction display
27
Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
28
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
31
Switching COMAND ON/OFF . . . . .
31
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Calling up the Audio main menu . . .
38
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Switching to Radio mode . . . . . . . .
40
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . .
40
Tuning to a FM/AM station . . . . . .
41
Tuning to a station on

Weather Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Storing FM/AM stations . . . . . . . . .
46
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
48
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . .
48
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . .
52
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
MP3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Tips on data storage media . . . . . .
54
Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . .
56
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Switching to MP3 mode . . . . . . . . .
57
Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
64
Switching to CD changer mode . . .
64
MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
CD changer main menu . . . . . . . . .
69
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audio AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76

Contents
Entering a house number . . . . . . . 125Entering a destination

using the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127
Entering a destination via geo

coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
Storing map locations. . . . . . . . . .
130
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Starting route guidance menu . . .
131
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Route re-calculation . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Navigation announcements . . . . .
132
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . .
132
Destination reached . . . . . . . . . . .
135
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . .
135
Partially digitized areas. . . . . . . . .
135
Off-road and off-map . . . . . . . . . .
137
During
route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Showing soft key displays . . . . . .
139
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Displaying the route on the map .
140
Displaying the route list . . . . . . . .
141
Detour function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
Stop-over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Defining route guidance displays .
146
Setting symbols display . . . . . . . .
147
Setting map orientation . . . . . . . .
148
Map display menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Automatic map toggling . . . . . . . .
149
Scales for full-screen and

split-screen map display . . . . . . . .
150
Last
destinations
and

destination
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Last destinations memory . . . . . .
151
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . .
152
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Selecting POI in the local

area of the current position . . . . .
156
Selecting POI for a selected city. .
157
Selecting POI for a long-distance

destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
Selecting a POI using the map . . .
159
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
Tele Aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
Emergency call system . . . . . . . . .
162
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .
162
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
166
Calling up the System menu . . . . .
166
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . .
166
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Switching confirmation beeps and acoustic signals ON/OFF . . . . . . .
168
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
Reset function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177

8 IntroductionSymbolsThe following symbols are used in this

Operator’s Manual:
*
The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip
-
ment, your COMAND system’s
equipment may deviate from
some descriptions and illustra
-
tions.

This symbol points to instruc
-
tions for you to follow.

A number of these symbols ap
-
pearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.


This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
 page
This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on
this subject.
->
This symbol is used in the glos
-
sary. It indicates that the term
immediately following the sym
-
bol is also explained in the glos
-
sary.
Display
Words appearing on the
COMAND display or the multi
-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning
G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz
-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.

25 At a glance
Navigation* operating elements
Function
Page
1


Navigation main menuCancelling route

guidance
112135
2
%

Switching map display
134
3
Soft keys

(multifunction buttons)
4

, 
, 
, 
, +
,
(
Selecting optionsSelecting characters for
text entryScrolling map
Function
Page
5


Confirmation
6
Navigation computer
109
7
Navigation DVD slot
109
8
1Switching navigation

announcements OFF
132
9
6Current navigation

announcementSwitching navigation

announcements ON
132132
Function
Page
a
Ejecting navigation DVDs
109
b
.

Switching COMAND

ON/OFF
31
c
4Volume adjustment
31

26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Function
Page
1
Multifunction display
Function
Page
2
Volume setting:æ Volume upç Volume down
3131
3
Making calls:s

Answering callsStarting connectionRedialingt

Ending or refusing callsEntering a phone num
-
ber:t

Deleting the entire entry
9499959495
4
Radio mode:j Next station:
via station search

via station presets

4142
Function
Page
4
Radio mode:k Previous station:
via station search

via station presets
4142
4
Single CD, MP3 and CD
changer* mode: j Next trackk Previous track
7272
4
Satellite radio* mode:j Next stationk Previous station
8383
4
Telephone* mode:j Next list entryk Previous list entry
9898
5
Multifunction display
menu change:è forwardÿ back
2727

27 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
You can switch the multifunction display to
the respective operating mode if you wish
to operate the system using the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel. 
On the multifunction steering wheel,
press
è or ÿ repeatedly until
Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*,
Satellite radio* or Telephone* display
appears in the multifunction display of
the instrument cluster.
Radio operation1Waveband and position in Preset menu2Station frequency
Single CD operation1Single CD operation 2Current trackCD changer* operation1Current CD2Current track
MP3 operation1MP3 operation 2Current track
Selecting the multifunction display

28 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheelSatellite radio* operation1SAT and position in Preset menu2Channel nameTelephone* operationIf a telephone has been installed, either the
main display or a list appears.Telephone main display1Telephone operation2Telephone network information
In the list screen, instead of the telephone
network information, either a phone book
entry or one of the last 10 outgoing calls
will be displayed.
In order to close the list display,
press
t
.
This switches to the telephone main
display.
The following functions are available:
Freq.
function:

You can tune to stations via the station
search
( page
41)
.

Memory
function:

You can tune to stations via the station
presets
( page
42)
.
Setting audio search function
On the multifunction steering wheel,
press
è or ÿ repeatedly until
the Settings...
menu appears in the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster.

Press
j and switch to the submenu
options.

Press æ or ç and select the Vehicle
menu.

Press
j and select
Audio Search
Function
.

By pressing æ or ç, select Freq.
or
Memory
.
Audio search function
iMemory
is set at the factory.

29 At a glance
Menu system


Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera
-
tion of COMAND.Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio

(Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*
and AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation*

Service
Opening main menus 
Audio
( page
38)
:
Press

.

Satellite radio*
( page
77)
:
Press
5
.

Telephone*
( page
92)
:
Press

.

Navigation*
( page
112)
:
Press

.

Service
( page
161)
:
Press

.
Menu display A display can be composed of 3 sections.Example: Radio main menu1Soft key sections2Main area3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec
-
tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the
main area 2.

The settings can be changed by operating
controls accordingly.The status bar 3 is divided into three ar
-
eas.Left side:

The selected operating mode is given. In
this example: Radio Center:

Indication of the selected operating mode.In this example:

FM = selected waveband

1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

30 At a glanceMenu systemRight side:

General status information is displayed, re
-
gardless of the selected operating mode. In this example (
 page
29):

ROAMING
= telephone* is logged into a
mobile communications network out
-
side your home network.

= telephone* signal strength
Menu functions and submenus Using the soft keys you can switch func
-
tions ON or OFF or open submenus.Example: Radio main menu:

The
Scan
soft key switches the scan
search ON or OFF.

The
Autost.
soft key opens the sub
-
menu for the Autostore settings.
In some situations, soft keys may not have
any function and thus not be available.
Should a soft key not be available, it will
appear shaded out, its characters will ap
-
pear white.Example:

Presets
, Scan
and
Autost.
soft key.
Exiting from submenus You can exit the current submenu by
pressing the
Back
soft key. The display
switches to the next higher menu level.

The system does not accept setting modi
-
fications which have not been stored.

There are exceptions where pressing the Back
soft key will also store new settings.
These exceptions, whenever applicable,
are referenced on the following pages.
iThis information is also displayed in
Navigation* mode (only in map dis
-
plays).

31 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND


Quick reference COMAND
Switching ON
Turn the key in the steering lock to po
-
sition 1 or 2,
or

Press
.
.
COMAND switches on the last active
system and displays the corresponding
menu.
Switching OFF 
Turn the key in the steering lock to po
-
sition 0 and remove it,
or
Press
.
.
Different volume settings are possible for
Navigation* or Telephone*.A common volume setting is provided for
Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*, AUX
and Satellite radio* operating modes.When setting the volume, the system auto
-
matically stores the setting for the current
-
ly active operating mode. The volume of
navigation announcements can be
changed only during an actual announce
-
ment.Setting the volume 
Turn the rotary control
4
located on
the COMAND control unit,
or
iThe system can be operated as follows:
from COMAND itself, or

from the multifunction steering
wheel
This operating manual describes oper
-
ation from COMAND and from the mul
-
tifunction steering wheel.

Unless otherwise specified, the de
-
scriptions and the displays illustrated
relate to the COMAND control unit.Switching COMAND ON/OFF
iWithout the key in position 1 or 2 of the
steering lock, the system automatically
switches OFF again after approx. 30
minutes of inactivity.iIf a telephone call is in progress (hands
-
free) you cannot switch the COMAND
OFF,
.
is disabled.
Volume