MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2003 W203 Comand Manual

203 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit and CD
changer) as well as an external source,
e.g. tape recorder.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and CD
player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
->TELE AID call. Please note that the
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Heading-up
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route
guidance.
Info Services*
With this function you can request in-
formation on news, weather, stocks,
sports and reminders. Info Services is
an additional optional feature to basic
Tele Aid service. Tele Aid can be initial-
ly activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map
display before a turn-off. After you have
made the turn, the map will appear
again.
Multifunction display
Two displays in the combination instru-
ment that show important information
about the COMAND systems radio, CD
and telephone. The displays can be
called up using the control buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Navigation CD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.

204 GlossaryNorth-up
The map is displayed facing due north
during route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non
home type systems. COMAND displays
the system currently used with the
RM indicator.
Service numbers
includes a personal service number
and the number for roadside assis-
tance
Service source
This includes the systems telephone,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice recogni-
tion systemSMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier)
TELE AID*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
viding that the vehicle's battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter on switching
on the telephone.
Voice output
During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
Voice recognition system
One of the service sources of
COMAND.
As voice-operated control system, it
controls the COMAND systems via
voice. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.

205 Index
A
Adjust
Sound 63
for audio sources 63
for service sources 64
Sound-center 65
Volume difference 64
Adjusting the volume 14
Amplifier 66
Arrow indicating the direction to the
destination 143
Audio sources 63
Auxiliary audio source 200
connecting 200
B
Beeps 197
Acknowledgement beep 197
Info beep 197
C
Calibration 181CD operation
CD track scan 55
Fast forward/backward 54
Naming CD 55
Deleting a CD name 57
Playback mode 58
Selecting a CD 53
Track select 51
Changing the navigation CD 45, 119
COMAND control unit 6
Cross hairs 132
moving 132
Current vehicle location 132
D
Date and time 190
AM 196
automatic time conversion 194
automatically setting 190
manually setting 195
PM 196
selecting country and time zone 193selecting time format 196
setting the time in 30 minute
steps 191
Day and night display 21, 198
Destination
confirming on the map 134
Destination address 123
Points of Interest 137
requesting 147
saving 175
selecting the last destinations 141
selecting via the map 131
Destination and route information 147
Location map 149
Route list 148
Route map 151
Stop-over (way point) 151
Destination flag 170
Destination memory
deleting a destination 179
sorting 178

206 IndexDetour
calculating 164
Traffic jam ahead 164
Dialing
from calls list 94
Redial 91
Speed dialing 95
Subsequent dialing 84
Dialing operation 83
Distance bar 145
E
Emergency call 106
entering emergency call number 107
initiating 107
Ending a call
at the COMAND control unit 81
at the multifunctional steering
wheel 79
Enter
Unlock code 78Entering
House number 129
Intersection 128
Vehicle location 180
Error messages
CD operation 60
F
Factory settings
reset 199
Fault messages
during preparation of navigation
startup 122
G
GPS 114
GPS time 191
I
Important notes
Navigation 112
Telephone 68Incoming call 79
accepting at the COMAND control
unit 80
accepting at the multifunctional stee-
ring wheel 79
refusing a call 81
L
Language
selecting 189
Latitude 135
List
Country list 193
Route list
detailed route list 166
route list 165
Loading
CD drive with an audio CD 45
CDs in the changer 45
Longitude 135

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 174
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 164
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” 174, 179

208 Index
“DEST AREA” 145
“Destination memory is full” 175
“Error” 61
“Loading CD ...” 50
“Manual route exclusions have been
reset” 169
“Navigation cannot be activated. An er-
ror has occurred” 122
“NEW ROUTE” 145
“No CD available. Please insert NAVI-
CD type DX only” 122
“No CD changer” 60
“No CD” 60
“No magazine” 60
“NO ROUTE” 145
“No telephone” 69
“OFF ROAD” 145
“Personal service number” 108
“Reading error” 61
“Roadside Assistance” 108“SMS loading...” 103
“Telephone defective” 69
“Telephone is being activated. Please
wait.” 69
“Temperature is too high” 61
“The route list is being
calculated” 165
“Voice output is muted” 153
CALL 79
Mix 157
Multifunction display 11
CD operation 62
Radio operation 40
Telephone mode 71
Display overview 72
Muting 28
CD playback 60
N
Notebook 97O
Outgoing calls 82
P
Phone book 98
adding an entry 101
changing entries 98
deleting an entry 101
Phone number
begin dialing 83
correcting 83
interrupt dialing 83
Points of Interest
entering 137
Q
Quick reference
CD operation 42
Navigation 116
Radio operation 24
Quick reference COMAND 12

209 Index
R
Radio station
automatically saving 36
deleting in memory 39
manually saving 36
saving station manually 34
selecting from memory 37
Reception quality of the mobile phone 9
Redial 91
ROAM indicator 77
Route
calculating 141
including or avoiding traffic
routes 142
selecting calculation mode 141
cancel route calculation 143
Fast route 141
selecting 142
Short route 141Route guidance
advance notice of right turn 154
arriving at destination 170
beginning 152
beginning (way point) 161
canceling 173
changing to the map display 156
deviating from the calculated
route 168
following the course of the road 155
Mix of map and symbol display 157
retrieving a destination 174
turning onto a street 154
S
Saving
current destination 175
current vehicle location 177
Radio station 34, 36
Screen displays 9Selecting
City center 130
Destination via the map 131
Service number
changing number for roadside
assistance 110
changing personal service
number 109
Service numbers 108
calling 108
Service sources 63
Setting
Date and time 190
automatically 190
date and time
manually 190
Settings
Brightness (system) 188
Factory settings 199

210 IndexSMS 103
deleting 105
Incoming SMS message 9
Sound 63
Setting Bass/Treble/Balance 65
Sound impressions 66
Sound-center
Balance 64
Fader 64
Speed dialing (only with COMAND) 95
Station
Radio station
Automatic station scan 33
Manual tuning 31
Seek tuning 30
selecting 30
Station selection via direct frequen-
cy entry 32
Station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 32Station frequency 28
Storing
in the phone book 102
Notebook input 97
Street list 127
Switch on
Radio operation 28
Switching another system on
CD mode 28
Radio operation 50
Switching off
Beeps 197
COMAND control unit 13
Mix 157
Telephone mode 79
Switching on
Auxiliary audio source 200
Beeps 197
CD operation 15, 50COMAND control unit 12
Mix 157
Navigation 122
Navigation system 17
Radio operation 14
Telephon operation 16
Telephone mode 78
Symbol display 144
T
Travelling abroad 114
V
Voice output
“Bear left after 250 feet” 155
“Please bear left” 155
“Please, make the next right
turn” 143
“Prepare to turn right” 154

211 Index
“The route is being calculated” 142
“The route to your intermediate desti-
nation is being calculated” 161
“Turn right after 250 feet” 154
W
Way point
deleting 162

212 Index