MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual

194 NavigationDestination memorySaving with a name
You can enter a name for the current des-
tination.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired character
and press to confirm.
The letter you have selected appears in
the input line.

Enter the other letters until the name is
complete.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds.
The destination memory will activate.
The current destination has been saved
with a name and appears in red.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to move the entry to the desired
point in the list and press to confirm.
Saving after destination has been ente-
red:
The main destination entry menu will
appear, “Start Guidance...” is highligh-
ted.
Saving on arrival at destination:
The main destination entry menu will
appear.3Starting route guidance

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm 3.
Route guidance begins.
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Destination memory
Saving without a name
If you do not wish to enter a name,
COMAND will save the destination with
city and street name.
While you are in the input menu, turn
the right-hand rotary/push-button v
to highlight “Save without names” and
press to confirm.
The destination memory will appear.With this function, you can save the cur-
rent vehicle location in the destination me-
mory. Enter a name so you will be able to
retrieve it at a later date.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Save current locati-
on...” in the main destination memory
menu and press to confirm.
The input menu “Save Location” will
appear.

Enter a name.

Then activate the destination memory
and save the position in the desired
memory location, see “Saving with a
name”.
The main destination input menu will
appear.
Saving the current vehicle location

196 NavigationDestination memory
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Sort destinations...” in
the main destination memory menu
and press to confirm.
After the message “Compiling sorted
destination list”, the destination me-
mory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired entry and
press to confirm.
The entry is now shown in red.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to move the entry to the desired po-
sition and press to confirm.
The entry is saved at that location.
The entry is shown in black again. The
main destination memory menu is re-
activated automatically.
Sorting destination memory
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Destination memory

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Delete Destination in
Memory” in the main destination me-
mory menu and press to confirm.
After the message “Compiling sorted
destination list”, the destination me-
mory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the entry you wish to de-
lete and press to confirm.
The inquiry “Do you really want to dele-
te the destination?” will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Yes” and press to con-
firm.
The entry has been deleted from the
list. The following entries will each
move up one position. The delete func-
tion is still active.If you do not want to delete the destination

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “No” and press to con-
firm.
The destination memory will appear.
Activating the main destination memory
menu

Press *.
Deleting a destination
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198 NavigationSettings

SettingsCOMAND normally determines the vehicle
location automatically with the GPS. In ex-
ceptional cases, this may not be possible.
You can then enter the current vehicle lo-
cation manually in connection with an in-
tersection.
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Settings” in the main
destination input menu and press to
confirm.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Location...” and press
to confirm.
The input menu to enter the city will ap-
pear.

Enter the city/suburb and then the
street and select the required entries
from the corresponding list. See “Ente-
ring destination address”
(page 141).
After you have selected the street, you will
see a prompt for the intersection.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the appropriate cross
street and press to confirm.
The input menu “Location/Intersec-
tion” will appear.
Location is ahead or behind an intersection
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to the right (location is ahead) or to
the left (location is behind) and press to
confirm.
The message “Chosen location accep-
ted” will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm.
Entering the vehicle location

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Settings
In order to ensure an exact fix on position,
you have to calibrate COMAND by entering
the correct tire information whenever tires
are changed. 
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Settings” in the main
destination input menu and press to
confirm.
A list of options will appear.
Menu “Settings”1Activate menu “Calibration”
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight 1 and press to con-
firm.
The menu “Calibration” will appear.2Enter the tread depth and the tire type
3Return to the main destination input
menu

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to start calibration.
A list of options will appear.
CalibrationiMercedes-Benz recommends that you
have tires changed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

200 NavigationSettings4Tread depth ≥
4 mm (3/16 in.)
5Tread depth < 4 mm (3/16 in.)

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired menu field
and press to confirm.
An input menu will appear.Enter the new tire type

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the apropriate digits
one by one and press to confirm.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds to
confirm the entry.
The main destination input menu will
appear.
iEnter the front axle tire parameters.

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Info Services*/System settings
Info Services*
System settings
Auxiliary audio source

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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Info Services*/System settings
Info Services*

Press ( in any menu.
The main service menu will appear.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm 1.
New information service is requested
from the Response Center.4This message appears
5Cancels the requestYou will hear a beep tone if there is a new
incoming message.
There are three ways to cancel the request
and switch to a main menu, e.g. radio main
menu:

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v and confirm “Cancel”.

Press *.
or

Automatically after 15 seconds.
iThe characters are displayed in light
grey
In 1 During an active request trans-
mission
In 2 If no information is available