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Content
i
Please also refer to the index (
page 217).
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Declaration of conformity regarding
the distribution of
telecommunica-tions equipment . . 11
Intended purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Function restrictions when driving
the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
COMAND control system . . . . . . . . . . . 14
COMAND components . . . . . . . . . . 14
COMAND display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
COMAND control unit . . . . . . . . . . . 17
COMAND controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Back button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Clear button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 23
Operating the Multifunction display 24
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menus and submenus . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navi menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Audio menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operating COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Opening menu for a main function . 31
Selecting menu item . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Character entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating example . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Basic functions of COMAND . . . . . . . . 35
Switching COMAND on/off . . . . . . 35
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Selecting sound settings . . . . . . . . 36
Surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Switching to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . 40
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tuning to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Switching to weather band . . . . . . . 44
Satellite radio* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Subscribing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . 47
CD audio/DVD audio and MP3 . . . . . . 52Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Notes on MP3 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Notes on CD/DVD discs . . . . . . . . . 54
Notes on the care of
CD/DVD discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Loading CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . 54
Loading PCMCIA memory card . . . 57
Ejecting CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . 57
Ejecting PCMCIA memory card . . . . 58
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Switching to CD audio, DVD audio
or MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Stop function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Pause function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media . . . 62
Selecting tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Gracenote Media Database . . . . . . 64
Setting audio format . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Music Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Switching to Music Register . . . . . . 67
Recording music files . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Deleting all music files . . . . . . . . . . 69
Requesting memory space
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Folder functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Content

Content
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Information calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Symbols only used in this chapter 176
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Phone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Entering an address . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Radio and Satellite Radio* . . . . . . . . . 195
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
DVD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
External equipment (AUX) . . . . . . . . . 199 Audio aux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Command list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
General commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Phone commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Navigation commands . . . . . . . . . 202
Address book commands . . . . . . . 203
Audio and video commands . . . . . 204
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Satellite Radio* (SIRIUS). . . . . . . . 205
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
MP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Hard disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
DVD audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Technical terminology. . . . . . . . . . . 213
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

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

16 At a glance
COMAND control system
Main Function menu items
The table below illustrates the structure of the main functions and the associated menu items.
NaviAudioPhoneVideoSystem
Map DisplayFM / AM RadioPhone(Resumes playback if
DVD video is loaded in
changer)(Main function display
appears)
ModeSatRadio*Address Book
Block AreaDisc
Information On MapMemory Card (MP3 mode)
D Highway InformationMusic Register
Aux

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

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

45 Audio
Satellite radio*
In chapter “Satellite radio*”, you will find
detailed information regarding
selecting a station and a program cate-
gory
memory functions
sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
i Optional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to satellite radio service provider
are required for the satellite radio operation de-
scribed here.
i Note that categories and channels shown in
illustrations are dependent on programming con-
tent delivered by the service provider. Program-
ming content is subject to change. Therefore,
channel and categories shown in illustrations
and descriptions contained in this manual may
differ from the channels and categories deliv-
ered by the service provider.
Satellite radio service may be unavailable or in-
terrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-
sons, such as environmental or topographic
conditions and other things we can’t control.
Service might also not be available in certain
places (e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or with-
in or next to buildings) or near other technolo-
gies.i SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130
channels of digital-quality radio, including 100%
commercial-free music, sports, news and enter-
tainment.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power
satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast-
to-coast, in the contiguous U.S.
This diverse, satellite-delivered programming is
available for a monthly subscription fee. For
more information, call the SIRIUS Service Center
(

page 46) or contact www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Satellite radio*
Important notes

46 Audio
Satellite radio*
Subscribing to satellite radio
To switch to satellite radio operation:
From another main function
Select “Audio” K “Audio” K
“SatRadio”.
i If radio mode was active last, you only need
to select “Audio”.
Within the audio function
Select “Audio” K “SatRadio”.
The Satellite radio main menu will ap-
pear and displays the
Weather chan-
nel. You cannnot select any other
station.
Select “SatRadio” (from the submenu)
K “Service”.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
Service information display
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2SIRIUS ID of your satellite receiver
Contact satellite radio service provider
at the telephone number displayed in
the screen.
i It is also possible to activate the satellite
service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS Sat-
ellite Radio’s website at www.sirius.com (USA)
or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada)
After the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the op-
erator.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If it is successful, you will
see the display with the message
“Acquiring Signal...” (

page 47) fol-
lowed by the Satellite radio main menu
(

page 47).
i If a subscription is not included with system
purchase, credit card information is required to
activate your account.
If a satellite receiver is not installed or not prop-
erly installed:
The message “Device Unavailable” will appear.
Subscribing