MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2007 W219 Comand Manual

80 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Two options are available:
Storing using the number keys
Storing using the Presets menu
Storing via number keys
Press and hold a number key between
! and " for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Storing via Presets menu
Press the Presets soft key.
The Preset list appears.
Use% or & to select a preset loca-
tion.
Press' for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Resetting Presets menu
The
Presets soft key is active indicated by
its color changed.
Press the Presets soft key.
All channels in the Preset list are delet-
ed.
Press the Service soft key.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of the
particular receiver appear.
It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser-
vice Center if, for example:
you want to cancel the subscription or
to re-subscribe at a later date,
you forget to pay the bill, or
you sell the car to another person.
Storing stations
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When storing a station out of the cate-
gory
All, later selection of this channel
does not lead into the category mode.
Calling the Sirius Service Center

81 Telephone*
Important notes
Telephone operation
Phone book
SMS (Mail)

82 Telephone*
Important notes
1 Observe all legal requirements
Safety Instructions
WarningG
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
I f y o u n o n e t h e l e s s c h o o s e t o u s e t h e c e l l u l a r
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
WarningG
Never operate radio transmitters provided
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to malfunction
of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or personal
injury.

83 Telephone*
Important notes
Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.
For safety reasons, the cellular phone
handset should not be used to place or
receive a call while driving.
If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.
Close the windows and reduce all ex-
ternal noise as much as possible when
using hands-free operation.
Make sure that the air vents are not
pointed in the direction of the micro-
phones located in the overhead control
panel near the rear view mirror. Adjust
air vents and/or reduce blower speed
if necessary.
Tips on telephone operation
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Once the cellular phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle, it can be operat-
ed:
using the cellular phone itself,
using the COMAND control unit,
using the multifunction steering
wheel, or
using the voice control system*.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the cellular phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle.
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This Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the cellular phone and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.
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Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.

84 Telephone*
Important notes
A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone automatically at-
tempts to again sign on with a network.
If the message Enter unlock code is dis-
played, enter the unlock code
(
page 88). Only then will you be able
to use all the telephone functions.
You will still be able to make 911 emer-
gency calls (
page 85) if the tele-
phone is locked. The telephone cannot, or not yet, be used
in the following situations:
The telephone is already unlocked, but
it is not yet registered with the net-
work.
The message
NO SERV. appears in the
status bar. The telephone automatical-
ly attempts to register with a network.
If there is no network available, “911”
emergency calls can NOT be placed.
If you try to place an outgoing call, the
message
Call not possible is displayed
temporarily.
If the message Telephone being
activated, please wait
is displayed,
If the message Please insert phone is dis-
played.
Insert the cellular phone into the
telephone cradle.

85 Telephone*
Telephone operation

Telephone operation
Switching ON
The telephone is switched ON automatical-
l y w h e n C OM A N D i s a c t iv a t e d. The c e ll u l a r
phone must be readily inserted into the
cradle.
If COMAND is switched ON, the switched
OFF telephone can also be switched ON
manually:
Press and hold2 for a few seconds
until the telephone is switched ON.
The Telephone main menu appears
(
page 89).
One of the following messages could also
appear:
Please insert phone
Insert the cellular phone into the
cradle.
Phone not installed
Your vehicle is not configured for cellu-
lar telephone operation.
Please insert SIM card
This message appears only when using
a GSM cellular phone.
Insert a SIM card (Telephone Op-
eration Guide).
Switching OFF
In the Telephone main menu
(
page 89), press and hold 2 for
longer than 2 seconds.
or
Switch COMAND OFF (page 29).
The telephone switches OFF after a
one-minute delay. If a call is in progress
during this time, the telephone switch-
es OFF approx. one minute after the
call is ended.The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:cellular phone readily inserted
telephone switched ON
available cellular phone network
Switching the phone ON/OFFi
If a call is in progress (handsfree) you
cannot switch the COMAND OFF, ) is
disabled.
911 emergency calls
WarningG
The “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due
cause is a criminal offense.

86 Telephone*
Telephone operation
The 911 emergency call will also function if
the telephone is locked.
Placing an emergency call
An emergency call can be placed using the
cellular phone or the COMAND control
unit.
Using the cellular phone
(
Telephone Operation Guide).Using the COMAND control unit during
PIN or unlock code entry
Press the 911 soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting you if you want to dial a
911 call.
If necessary, press # to select Yes.
Press ' to confirm Yes if you want to
place the 911 emergency call.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion, a ringing tone is audible.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:
Press $ to select No when the inquiry
menu appears.
Press ' to confirm No.
Using the COMAND control unit after
PIN and unlock code entry
Press2 repeatedly until the Tele-
phone main menu appears.
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If you cannot make an emergeny call,
you will have to initiate rescue mea-
sures yourself.

87 Telephone*
Telephone operation
In succession, press the number keys
=, ! and !.
Press3.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion, the ringing tone is audible.
Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
The PIN protects the telephone against un-
authorized use. Your PIN is found in the
telephone service provider's documenta-
tion.Commit your PIN to memory.
Most telephone functions are not available
before entering the PIN.
Press the corresponding number key
! - " for each digit.
In case of erroneous entry, you can de-
lete the last or more digits:
Press the Delete soft key as often as
required.
Once all digits have been entered,
press the
OK soft key.
If the input is correct, the telephone
will log itself into the network.
If the input is incorrect, message
Wrong PIN number will appear briefly.
Re-enter the PIN.
After three incorrect entries, the SIM
card is blocked. Message
SIM card
blocked
will appear briefly.
The PUK has to be entered.
(
Telephone Operation Guide)
Entering the PIN (only GSM)
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If a GSM cellular phone is used, a PIN
may also have to be entered.
The PIN may be entered on the cellular
phone itself (
Telephone Operation
Guide).
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The telephone cannot be used before it
is logged- in.

88 Telephone*
Telephone operation
The unlock code protects the telephone
against unauthorized use. The unlock code
can be activated on the telephone
(
Telephone Operation Guide).
Commit your unlock code to memory.
The telephone functions are available only
after entering the unlock code.Example: unlock code 2307
In sequence, press the number
keysA, B," and @.
In case of erroneous entry, delete the
last or more digits:
Press the Delete soft key as often as
required.
After entering all digits, press' o r t h e
OK soft key.
All telephone functions are available if
the correct number has been entered.
After registering, Information referring
to the telephone signal appears at the
right end of the status bar.
The unlock code has to be entered
again if the entry was incorrect.When COMAND is switched ON, switching
to telephone mode from any other opera-
tion mode is made as follows.
On the COMAND control unit
Press2.
The Telephone main menu opens
(
page 89).
On the multifunction steering wheel
See (page 25)
Entering the unlock code
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The system switches back to last mode
if the unlock code is not entered within
8 seconds after you are prompted to do
so.
Switching to telephone mode

89 Telephone*
Telephone operation
1 Observe all legal requirements
Press2.
The Telephone main menu appears.
Telephone status information is displayed
on the right end of the status bar.
The following displays are possible:
READY = telephone is logged into your
cellular phone home network and
ready for use,
ROAMING = telephone is logged into a cel-
lular phone network outside your home
network,
NO SERV. = no network available,
 = telephone signal strength,
 = call active (page 95).
Other messages could also appear:
If the message
Please insert phone, Phone not installed or
Please insert SIM card appears, see chap-
ter “Switching the phone ON / OFF”
(
page 85)
If the message
Please Enter PIN: appears, see “Entering
the PIN” (
page 87)
If the message
Enter unlock code: appears, see “Enter-
ing unlock code” (
page 88)
Telephone main menu
WarningG
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
I f y o u n o n e t h e l e s s c h o o s e t o u s e t h e c e l l u l a r
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.i
The information is also displayed in
Navigation* mode (only in map dis-
plays).