steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2001 W203 Comand Manual

Introduction3Contents
ContentsIntroduction ........................................ 1
How to use the COMAND
operating manual ............................ 1
Operation – COMAND and
telephone .......................................... 2
Operating safety .............................. 2
Contents .............................................. 3
Quick reference – COMAND ......... 8
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display..................... 11
Screen displays .............................. 12
Switch the COMAND
operating unit on and off ............. 13
Adjusting the volume ................... 14
Selecting beep tones ..................... 14
Switching the screen on and off . 14
Pop-up screen messages when
the battery gets low ...................... 15
Status window for
Tele Aid calls .................................. 15
AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ............... 18
Menu overview – Radio ................ 20
Switching radio operation on ...... 22
Changing the Radio Band ............ 22
Selecting a station ......................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ................ 28
Memory functions ......................... 29
Radio playback mute .................... 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 39
CD operation ..................................... 40
Quick reference for CD drive
in the control unit and
CD changer operation ................... 40
General information on CD
playback .......................................... 42
CD playback ................................... 43Loading a CD into the
CD drive .......................................... 44
Loading CDs in the
CD changer ..................................... 45
Menu overview – CD operation .. 48
Switching on CD operation
(CD drive, CD changer) ................ 50
Track select .................................... 51
Selecting CD’s ................................ 53
Fast forward / fast backward ....... 55
CD track scan ................................. 56
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names ........................ 57
Selecting playback mode ............. 60
CD playback mute ......................... 62
Error messages .............................. 63
Tips on caring for your CD’s ........ 65
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 68
Sound settings .................................. 69
Adjust sound settings ................... 69

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Contents
Navigation ....................................... 133
Quick reference – Navigation .... 133
Switching the navigation
system on ...................................... 136
Changing the Navigation CD ..... 138
Destination entry ........................... 139
Menu overview –
Destination entry ........................ 139
Entering destination address .... 141
Continue destination input ........ 146
Selecting a destination
via the map ................................... 149
Entering points of interest ......... 153
Selecting the last destinations .. 158
Selecting the route calculation
mode and calculating the route .. 159 Redial ............................................ 102
Dialing from calls list ................. 106
Speed-dialing (only with
COMAND) ..................................... 107
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations) ...................... 109
Notebook ....................................... 110
Editing the phone book ............... 111
SMS function ................................. 118
Emergency call (9-1-1) ............... 122
Service numbers ......................... 125
NavigationContents – Navigation ................... 129
Notes ................................................ 131
Before you use
the navigation system ................ 131
TelephoneContents – Telephone ..................... 77
Notes .................................................. 78
Before you use the telephone ...... 78
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 80
Overview of the
Multifunction displays ................. 81
Quick reference – Telephone ....... 82
Menu over view – Telephone ....... 84
Switching telephone
operation on ................................... 86
Incoming calls ................................ 88
Outgoing calls ................................ 92
Dialing a telephone number ........ 92
Dialing a number from the
phone book ..................................... 95

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Audio
Introduction
Telephone Navigation Index AudioInfo Services and
system settings 11 Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction display
1Multifunction display
2Multifunction steering wheel
Turn the electronic key in the steering lock to position
1 or 2. See your vehicle’s operating instructions.The steering wheel buttons enable activation and
operation of radio, CD and external audio source (e.g.
portable tape deck), the telephone, navigation and Tele
Aid. Information such as the radio frequency is shown
in the multifunction display.
For more detailed information, refer to “Multifunction
steering wheel, multifunction display” in the chapters
on the radio, CD, telephone and navigation systems.
Press key:
3
Next system
4Previous system
Systems which can be activated refer to vehicle
operating instructions
5Next display in the system
6Previous display in the system
7Raising the volume
8Lowering the volume
9Accept incoming telephone call, page 88
Starts dialing after the selection of a number,
page 96, 99
10End telephone call, End Tele Aid info or
Roadside call, page 88
refuse telephone call, page 88
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Selecting beep tones
To indicate operating steps or error messages acousti-
cally, it is possible to select different beep tones. Beep
tones may be switched on and off, page 218.
Acknowledgement beep:
is heard when an entry is accepted
Info beep:
is heard when window displays warn that the battery
power is decreasing, page 15.
Alarm beep:
is heard on a serious malfunction (e.g. if the tape cover
sticks). This warning can only be switched off by
switching the COMAND off.
Day/Night display, switch off screen
You can change over between day display, night display
and screen switched off by repeatedly pressing
.
Press
once again to switch on the screen again.
It is also possible to automatically change over between
day display and night display by means of the
headlights switch, page 219 Adjusting the volume
Using buttons on the multifunction steering wheel:
Raising the volume – press steering wheel button
Lowering the volume – press steering wheel
button On the COMAND operating unit:
Raising the volume – turn left-hand rotary/push-
button
to the right
Lowering the volume – turn left-hand rotary/push-
button to the left
Audio functions for radio and CD operation (CD drive
and CD changer):
The volume selected applies to all of the audio functions.
For other audio sources:
Other audio sources are telephone, voice output during
route guidance and Voice Recognition System. Refer to
seperate operating instructions for telephone and voice
recognition system. The volume level for voice output
in navigation and voice recognition system is the same
(altering either affects the other). Telephone volume is
adjusted separately.
Altering the listening volume for the telephone affects
only the telephone and not navigation or voice
recognition system.

Radio operation
17Contents - AudioCD operation ..................................... 40
Quick reference for CD drive
in the control unit and
CD changer operation ............... 40
General information on CD
playback ...................................... 42
CD playback ................................ 43
Loading a CD into the
CD drive ...................................... 44
Loading CDs in the
CD changer ................................. 45
Menu overview – CD operation 48
Switching on CD operation
(CD drive, CD changer) ............. 50Track select ................................ 51
Selecting CD’s ............................ 53
Fast forward / fast backward ... 55
CD track scan ............................. 56
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names .................... 57
Selecting playback mode .......... 60
CD playback mute ..................... 62
Error messages .......................... 63
Tips on caring for your CD’s .... 65
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 68
Sound settings .................................. 69
Adjust sound settings ............... 69
AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ........... 18
Menu overview – Radio ............ 20
Switching radio operation on .. 22
Changing the Radio Band ........ 22
Selecting a station ..................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ............ 28
Memory functions ..................... 29
Radio playback mute ................. 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 39

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Index Info Services and
system settings
Radio operation
Automatic seek tuning
Press
or
on the rocker switch briefly.
FM- and AM-Bands:
The next receivable station in the direction of seek
(descending/ascending) will be tuned in and begin to
play. The station frequency will appear on the screen.
Weather Band (WB):
The next receivable station will be selected. Alterna-
tively press a number key
through
and that
station will be directly selected. Selecting a station
Different functions are available for selecting a station:
• Automatic seek tuning, page 24
• “Seek” tuning at the multifunction steering wheel,
page 25
• Manual tuning, page 25
• Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 26
• Station selection via direct frequency entry, page 27
• Automatic Station Scan, page 28
• Station selection from the preset menu, page 35
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Manual tuning (FM, AM)
Press
or
on the rocker switch longer than 2
seconds. The menu fields will appear in light grey
lettering.
FM band:
The frequency displayed will change in the correspond-
ing direction in increments of 0.2 MHz.
AM band (activate via “FM/AM/WB” menu field):
Tuning will take place in increments of 10 kHz. “Seek” tuning at multifunction steering wheel
With station frequency displayed in the multifunction
display:
Select next higher frequency preset – press
Select next lower frequency preset – switch Note:
The up/down arrows have different functions depend-
ing on which made the seek function in the multi-
function display is programmed to. The two available
options are Memory Scan or Frequency Scan. Refer to
the vehicle operator’s manual on how to program this
option.

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39 Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction
display1No audio function has been switched on.
2The radio is switched on.
3Frequency selected as well as the memory preset, if
applicable.
4Frequency of the station selected
5Appears only if “Memory” has been selected
instead of “Frequency” in the “Individual settings”
menu in the instrument cluster.
See your vehicle’s operating instructions of the
instrument cluster.
Press
on the COMAND and switch the radio on.
Press repeatedly, as necessary, until display (2)
appears.
Press or
until the desired station name or
frequency appears.
or
can also be used to select a station
frequency which has been saved. This depends on the
setting selected in the “Individual settings” menu.
See your vehicle’s operating instructions of the instru-
ment cluster.
Press to display the next system.
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CD operation
Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction
display1
No audio system has been switched on.
2
The CD unit is switched on.
3
The number of the CD currently playing will be
displayed.
4
Track number being played.
Press
on COMAND to switch the CD unit on.
Press or
repeatedly if necessary until
display (2) appears.
Press
or
until the desired track number
appears.
Press
or
to display the next or previous
system.
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CD 4
TRACK 5
AUDIOOFF
CD 4
TRACK 6
CD 4
TRACK 4
3
4
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Telephone
Telephone77
Contents – Telephone
TelephoneContents – Telephone ..................... 77
Notes .................................................. 78
Before you use the telephone ...... 78
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 80
Overview of the
Multifunction displays ................. 81
Quick reference – Telephone ....... 82
Menu overview – Telephone ....... 84Switching telephone
operation on ................................... 86
Incoming calls ................................ 88
Outgoing calls ................................ 92
Dialing a telephone number ........ 92
Dialing a number from the
phone book ..................................... 95
Redial ............................................ 102
Dialing from calls list ................. 106Speed-dialing (only with
COMAND) ..................................... 107
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations) ...................... 109
Notebook ....................................... 110
Editing the phone book ............... 111
SMS function ................................. 118
Emergency call (9-1-1) ............... 122
Service numbers ......................... 125