navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2008 W204 Comand Manual

Content
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Audio Aux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Switching to Audio Aux . . . . . . . . . . 71
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
DVD video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Automatic picture switch-off. . . . . . 74
Notes on storage media . . . . . . . . . 74
Notes on the care of discs . . . . . . . 74
DVD playback conditions . . . . . . . . 75
Functional restrictions . . . . . . . . . . 75
Loading DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ejecting DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Switching to DVD video . . . . . . . . . 77
Displaying/hiding control menu . . . 77
Displaying/hiding menu system . . . 77
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Selecting DVD media . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Pause function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Selecting a scene/chapter . . . . . . 79
Selecting a film/track. . . . . . . . . . . 79
Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
DVD menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Subtitles and camera angle . . . . . . 82
Interactive content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Making calls via Bluetooth®
interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Interruptions to the connection while
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Operating options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Functional restrictions . . . . . . . . . . 85
Activating the mobile phone . . . . . . . . . 86
Mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Setting transmit and receive
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
“911” emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Phone main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
COMAND phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Opening COMAND phone book . . . 93
Selecting an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Initiating call to an entry . . . . . . . . . 94
Creating a new entry. . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Deleting entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Adding phone number to a phone
book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Initiating an outgoing call . . . . . . . 101
Functions during a single call . . . . 102
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Opening the address book . . . . . . 104
Submenu overview for
address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Selecting entry in the
address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Creating a new address book
entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Searching for an address book
entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Deleting entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Displaying details for an
address book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Changing entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Initiating a phone call to an entry . 109
Starting navigation to an entry . . . 109
Voice tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Content
Importing vCards from a
PCMCIA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Updating the map software . . . . . 112
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Input restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Switching to navigation mode . . . 118
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Destination input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Introduction to destination input . 126
Entering a destination via the address
126
Entering a destination from the desti-
nation memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Entering destination from the last des-
tinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Entering destination via the map . 137
Entering stopover destination. . . . 138
POI input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Entering a POI in local area of
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Entering a POI in the vicinity of the
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Entering a POI in the vicinity of a
specific location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Entering a POI via a name search . 141
Entering a POI via a phone number
search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Choosing a POI category . . . . . . . 142
Entering a POI via the map . . . . . . 147
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving maneuver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Example display without driving
maneuver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Traffic lane recommendations . . . 150
Destination or destination region
reached. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Off-road and off-map . . . . . . . . . . 152
Navigation announcements . . . . . 153
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . . 154
Resuming route guidance after
cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Detour function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Alternative route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Route browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Displaying destination information . . .
155
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Saving a destination in the
destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Deleting destination or home
address from the destination
memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory . . . . . . 162
Saving vehicle location in the last
destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Saving crosshairs position in the
last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Deleting one of the last
destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
System settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Opening System menu . . . . . . . . . 164
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Read-out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Voice control settings . . . . . . . . . . 167
Bluetooth® settings . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Setting the system language . . . . 171
Tele Aid*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

7
Where to find it
Introduction
This operating guide has been designed to
help you use your COMAND control unit in
all situations. Each chapter has its own col-
or code in order to make it easier to find in-
formation.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of the com-
ponents of COMAND. Then you will find ex-
amples illustrating how to operate
COMAND and information on the basic
functions. If you are operating a COMAND
for the first time or have rented the vehicle,
you should first read this chapter.
Audio
Here you will find all information regarding
the audio function and its radio, SatRadio*,
CD-audio/DVD audio/MP3, music register
and audio aux modes.
Video
Here you will find all information regarding
the video system.
Telephone
The telephone functions are described
here. You will also find information on the
address book.
Navigation
Here you will find detailed information re-
garding the following topics:

Setting options for the map display and
the route calculation

Destination input

POI input

Route guidance

Destination memory
System settings
Here you will find all the important infor-
mation regarding the system settings of
the COMAND.
Furthermore, you will find here basic infor-
mation about TeleAid* (SOS, Roadside as-
sistance and Information calls).
Voice Control
Here you will find information about oper-
ating several COMAND functions via Voice
Control.
Indexes
The technical terminology glossary ex-
plains the most important technical terms.
Content and keyword indexes are intended
to help you find information quickly.
Where to find it

9 Introduction
Operating safety
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful in-
terference, and
(2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Operating safety
G Warning
Any alterations of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD chang-
er, navigation module, telephone and Voice
Control systems are interconnected. There-
fore, if one of the components is not opera-
tional, or has not been removed/ replaced
properly, the function of other components
could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
G Warning
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings while the vehicle is at a
standstill, and operate the system only
when permitted by road, weather and traffic
conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mp/h (approximately 50 km/h), your car
covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
G Warning
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.

14 At a glance
COMAND control system
COMAND comprises

the COMAND display

the COMAND control unit with DVD
changer

the COMAND controller with the Back
and Clear button
With COMAND you can operate the follow-
ing main functions:

the navigation system

the audio function with the
radio, SatRadio*, disc (CD audio, DVD
audio or MP3 mode),
PCMCIA memory card (MP3 mode),
Music Register and Audio Aux operat-
ing modes

the telephone and the address book
function

DVD video

the system functions
COMAND control systemFunctionPage
1COMAND display15
2Tilting and folding COMAND
display
16
3COMAND control unit with
DVD changer
17
4COMAND controller20
5Clear button (CLR)22
6Back button22
COMAND components

19 At a glance
COMAND control system
FunctionPage
1Switching to radio mode
Switching wavebands
Switching to SatRadio*
mode40
42
45
2Switching to CD audio,
DVD audio or MP3 mode
Switching to DVD video
mode
60
77
3Disc slot
Loading CDs/DVDs
Ejecting CDs/DVDs
Updating the map soft-
ware
54
57
112
4Load/Eject button
5Clear button for functions
Entering a phone number
Deleting digit or entire
entry
101
95
6Tuning to a station via the
station memory
42, 42
6Storing stations manually
Selecting DVD changer
compartments
Entering a phone number
Sending DTMF tones43, 43
101
102
7Tuning to a station via sta-
tion search
Fast forward
Selecting next track
42
63, 78
63
8Switching COMAND on/
off
35
9Setting the volume35
aSlot for PCMCIA memory
card
bEject button for
PCMCIA memory card
58
cTuning to a station via sta-
tion search
Fast reverse
Selecting previous track
42
63, 78
63
FunctionPage
dAnswering calls
Initiating calls
Redial101
94,101
101
eRejecting calls
Ending an active call101
103
fOpening System menu164
gMute
Switching hands-free mi-
crophone on/off
Switching traffic and navi-
gation announcements off35
102
35
hSwitching to phone mode
92
jSwitching to navigation
mode
Displaying menu system
118
119
FunctionPage

21 At a glance
COMAND control system
SymbolHow to use the COMAND controllerFunction
nPress briefly.
Select menu item.

Exit full-screen image with Navi.
Press and hold until the selected
action has been carried out.
Accept destination for navigation.
ymzRotate.
Move through vertical or horizontal menus.

Move through text.

Program settings.
qmr Slide.
Move through vertical menus.

Exit horizontal menus.
Slide and hold.
Moves through a navigation map.
ompSlide.
Move through horizontal menus.

Exit vertical menus.
Slide and hold.
Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback.

Move through a navigation map.
wmxSlide and hold.
Move through a navigation map.

27 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Navigation status indicators in the
multi-function display
When route guidance is activated, the fol-
lowing messages may appear:

< : you have reached the destination.

“Dest. area reached”: you are ap-
proaching the destination. This mes-
sage appears, for example, with
relatively large special destinations.

“New route”: the system is calculating
a new route, for example because you
have deviated from the previous route.
Route guidance is subsequently re-
sumed.

“Calculating route”: a route is being cal-
culated, after which route guidance will
start.

“Off map”: the vehicle is outside the
range of the digital map. The vehicle is
in an off-map position.

“Off mapped road”: the vehicle is on a
road which is not in the digital map, or
is away from the road, for example in a
car park.

“No route”: no route to the selected
destination could be calculated.
Use the functions in the Audio menu to op-
erate the audio equipment. If no audio
equipment is switched on, the multi-func-
tion display shows the message Audio Off.
To adjust the volume:
press the
æ or ç button.
Selecting a radio station/channel
Switch on COMAND and select “FM/
AM Radio“ (
page 40) or “SatRadio“
(
page 47).
Select the Audio menu.
1Wave band
2Channel name or number
To select the next or previous pre-
set channel: briefly press % or
$.
or
To select the next or previous chan-
nel: press and hold % or $.
i You can only change the wave band and
save new stations/channels using COMAND.
Lane recommen-
dation displayMeaning
Lane without lower
limitUninterrupted lane
Lane with lower limitNew lane during a
maneuver
Line with arrowLane recommend-
ed for the maneu-
ver
Audio menu

33 At a glance
Operating COMAND
Switching to the list without predictive
speller
If other entries for a town exist, or the
name exists more than once in the system,
then
B is highlighted in the speller.
Press n.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
Slide qmr repeatedly until the list ap-
pears without the speller.
or
Select B and press n.
COMAND will complete your entry if
the name is unambiguous. In this case
it is not necessary to switch to the list,
the Enter Destination menu will appear.
Selecting a list entry
Town list for navigation
1+ symbol for additional options
To select a town: Rotate ymz or slide
qmr.
To confirm selection: Press n.
A town with the 1 symbol exists more
than once in the selected country. Con-
firming this type of town will result in a
further selection. The
+ symbol then
switches to
/.
Switching to radio mode and request-
ing the station list
Initial situation:
You would like to switch, for example, from
the phone function to radio mode and re-
quest the station list from there.
i In this guide, the path to a menu item is
shown as an action in italics.
“Audio” K “Audio” K “Radio” K “Radio”
K “Station List”
i Depending on the initial situation, this se-
quence of actions may be shorter.
If radio mode was active last, it is sufficient to se-
lect “Audio”
K““Radio””K “Station List”.
The individual steps for the above example
are described below.
Operating example

35 At a glance
Basic functions of COMAND
i The COMAND components can be found on
(
page 14). Operating examples can be found
on (
page 31).
i For many operating functions you can also
use the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel, e.g. for volume setting the æ, ç
buttons, (
page 23).
Press the rotary/push button x.
or
Press the display cover button
The cover opens up and the
COMAND display folds out. A warning
message appears. COMAND opens the
last active menu.
i When COMAND is switched off, playback of
the current audio or video source is also
switched off.
To switch on/off: Press V.
The sound from the active audio or
video source is switched on or off.
i When the sound is switched off, the symbol
X appears in the status line.
If you change the audio or video source or alter
the volume, the sound is automatically switched
on again.
i Announcements from the navigation system
can still be heard with the sound switched off.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
Press V during the announcement.
i The navigation announcements are
switched on again after restarting route guid-
ance or after switching COMAND off/on using
x.
To set: Turn the rotary/push button
x.
The volume of the selected audio or
video source changes.
Volume of navigation announcements
You can set the volume for navigation an-
nouncements independently of the volume
for the active audio or video source.
During a navigation announcement:
Turn the rotary/push button x.
Setting volume for phone calls
The volume for hands-free operation can
be set during an active phone call.
Turn the rotary/push button x.
Basic functions of COMAND
Switching COMAND on/off
Mute
Setting the volume