manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2010 W164 Comand Manual

Where to find it
This operator's manual has been designed to
help you use your COMAND control unit in all
situations. Since not all models have the
same standard equipment, your COMAND
system equipment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.
At a Glance
Here you will find an overview of the
components of COMAND. Then you will find
examples 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.
System Settings
Here you will find all the important
information regarding the system settings of
the COMAND.
Navigation
Here you will find detailed information
regarding the following topics:
R Setting options for the map display and the
route calculation
R Destination input
R POI input
R Route guidance
R Traffic information
R Destination memory
Telephone
The telephone functions are described here.
You will also find information on the address
book.
Audio
Here you will find all information regarding
the audio function and its Radio, HD Radio,
SatRadio, CD-audio/DVD audio/MP3, Music
Register, Media Interface and Audio Aux
modes.
Video
Here you will find all information regarding
the video system.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
In this chapter the Rear Seat Entertainment
is explained.
Voice Control
Here you will find information about operating
several COMAND functions via Voice Control.
Tele Aid
Here you will find information on how to use
Tele Aid and the Search & Send function.
Indexes
Content and keyword indexes are intended to
help you find information quickly.
Symbols
You will find the following symbols in these
operating instructions:
GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.
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to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.GWarning
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
Declaration of Conformity Regarding
the Distribution of
Telecommunications Equipment
Daimler AG declares herewith that this device
conforms to the basic requirements and the
other relevant regulations of Directive
1999/5/EC (RTTE Directive).
Intended Purpose
Please bear the following information in mind
when using the COMAND:
R The safety instructions in this guide
R Road Traffic Regulations
i Tampering with electronic components or
systems (e.g. radio, DVD changer) and their
software may result in malfunctioning.
Systems which have not been changed may
be affected due to the connectivity of the
electronics. Malfunctions of the electronics
can seriously endanger the operational
safety of your vehicle.
i Always have all work or modifications to
electronic components carried out by a
qualified specialist workshop with the
necessary expertise and tools for any work
required. Daimler AG recommends a
Mercedes-Benz service center for this
purpose. Especially for safety-related
operations and operations on safety-
related systems, servicing by a qualified
specialist workshop is essential.
i This device is equipped with electronic
anti-theft protection. For more information
please refer to your Mercedes-Benz service
center.
Function Restrictions When Driving
the Vehicle
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or not available when the
vehicle is moving. This can be recognized, for
example, from the fact that certain menu
items cannot be selected or the COMAND
displays a corresponding message.
18Operating SafetyIntroduction

COMAND Control SystemFunctionPage1$Switch to radio mode119Switch wavebands1202WSwitch to system menu383hSwitch to CD audio/DVD
audio and MP3 operation
136
Switch to video DVD mode4%Switch to phone main menu
or address book
100
5VLoad/Eject button133, 1346Disc slotLoading CDs/DVDs133Ejecting CDs/DVDs134Update the map software49FunctionPageCSD memory card slotLoading SD memory card134Ejecting SD memory card135DCOMAND displayENumber keypadSelect stations via the
station preset
121
Store stations manually121Enter the Bluetooth
passkey
97
Enter the phone number107Send DTMF tones108USet map scale (enlarge)53TSet map scale (reduce)5320COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

FunctionPageF2Press briefly:
Delete individual
charactersPress and hold:
Erase an entire entryGkPress briefly:
Leave the menu and switch
to the next menu level upPress and hold:
Switch to the basic display
of the current operating
modeH9Press briefly:
Confirm a selectionStore the setting32Hide or show the menu
system
53
Press and hold:
Accepts a list entryI9 /: /; /=Select a station121Select a track139Select menu items or list
entriesExit menus or listsScroll the map54FunctionPageJSet the volume32KSwitch COMAND on or off31LF /ESelect stations121Select the next/previous
track
139
Fast rewind/forward139M6Accept a call107Redial108N~Reject a call107End an active call109OxSwitch the sound on and off31Switch off navigation
announcements
31
PØSwitch to navigation mode53Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.Function Overview
With COMAND you can operate the following
main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with the radio, HD
Radio™, SatRadio, disc (CD audio, DVD
audio or MP3 mode), SD memory card
(MP3 mode), Music Register and Audio Aux
modesCOMAND Control System21At a GlanceZ

XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The Audio menu appears.XTo select FM/AM Radio : Press 9.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The radio main display appears.
Tuning to a Station Manually
XPress : to highlight the lower menu bar.XPress ; or = to select FM, AM or WB.
The waveband submenu appears.:Waveband submenuXSelect a waveband by pressing : or
9 .XPress 9.XTune to a station by pressing ; or
= .
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
i The COMAND components can be found
on page ( Y page 20). Operating examples
can be found on ( Y page 27).
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. for volume setting the
W , X buttons, ( Y page 23).
Switching COMAND On/Off
XPress the q button.
A warning message appears. COMAND
opens the last active menu.
Mute
XTo switch on/off: Press the x button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
i When the sound is muted, you will see the
X icon in the status bar.
If you change the audio or video source or
change the volume, the sound is
automatically switched on again.
i Announcements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio
source when a navigation announcement is
Basic Functions of COMAND31At a GlanceZ

Submenu Overview Radio (FM
and AM
only)Presets
(FM and
AM only)Info (not for
WB and
analog AM)FM, WB or
AMChannel (WB
only)SoundEnter
FrequencyAutostoreText
information
about the
current station
and programFMList of
receivable
channelsTrebleÇ Station
information
(only FM)List of
stored
stationsAMBassWBBalance/
FaderSurround
soundSwitching Wavebands
You can switch the radio between the FM,
AM, and WB wavebands.XPress the $ function button on the
control unit repeatedly until the desired
band is selected.
i Press the button repeatedly to switch
waveband in the sequence of FM, AM, WB
and SatRadio mode. Pressing again will
switch back to FM radio mode.
or
XPress : to highlight the submenu.XTo select a waveband: Press ; or
= until the currently set waveband is
highlighted ( FM, AM or WB).XPress 9.
Waveband submeu is opened.1Waveband submenu
The currently set waveband is indicated
by a dot #.XSelect the desired waveband (FM, AM or
WB).
Tuning to a Station
You can tune to a station via station search
or by manual frequency input.
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Tuning to a Station via Station SearchXPress ; or = when the main area is
highlighted.
or
XPress E or F on the COMAND
control unit.
The search proceeds upwards or
downwards and stops at the next
receivable station.
Tuning to a Station via Manual
Frequency Input
XSelect Radio£Enter Frequency in the
radio display.
An input menu appears.
or
XPress l on the control unit.XTo enter a frequency: Press number
buttons on the control unit.
i You can only select numbers that are
currently permissible.
COMAND will tune to the frequency entered.
i If in the FM or AM wavebands you enter a
frequency outside the frequency sub-
range, COMAND will select the next
frequency down.
Tuning to a Station via the Station
Memory
XSelect Presets in the radio display.
or
XPress 9 when the main area is highlighted.
The station memory appears. The dot R in
front of a preset indicates that the currently
tuned station is stored there.XTo select a station: Press 9 or : .XTo tune to a station: Press 9.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4, on the control
unit.WavebandsFrequencyAM530 - 1710 kHzFM87.7 - 107.9 MHzWB (Weather Band)Weather channels
Storing Stations
There are 10 presets available for FM, AM and
SatRadio wavebands.
Storing Stations Manually
XPress 9 when the main area is highlighted.
or
XSelect Presets in the radio display.
In both cases, the station memory will
appear. The dot R in front of a preset
station indicates the station the radio is
currently tuned to.
Station memory
XTo store a station to a selected preset:
Press and hold 9 until a signal tone
sounds.
or
XPress and hold a number key, e.g. 4, until
a signal tone sounds.
The station is stored.
Storing via Autostore
i The function automatically assigns
receivable stations to the presets, sorted
Radio121AudioZ

according to reception quality. The stations
which were stored in the station memory
manually are overwritten.XPress 9 when the main area is active.XSelect Autostore .
or
XSelect Presets £Autostore in the radio
display.
COMAND searches for receivable stations.
A corresponding message is displayed. The
available stations are automatically stored
under the presets.
Canceling Autostore Procedure
XSelect Cancel .
Switching to Weather Band
XPress the $ function button on the
control unit repeatedly until the weather
band is selected.
or
XPress : to highlight the submenu.XTo select the weather band: Press ;
or = until the currently set waveband is
highlighted ( FM or AM).XPress 9.
Waveband submeu is opened.XSelect WB.
Searching a Channel
XPress ; or = when the main area is
highlighted.
or
XPress E or F on the control unit.
The search proceeds upwards or
downwards and stops at the next
receivable channel.Selecting a Channel from Channel listXPress : to highlight the submenu.XTo call up the channel list: Press ; or
= until Channel is highlighted.XPress 9.
The channel list appears.XTo select a channel: Press ; or = .XTo tune to the selected channel:
Press 9.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4, on the control
unit at any time.
Program Info
i This feature is only available for analog
FM and digital AM/FM (HD Radio)
programs.
Information on the current program is
normally displayed above the submenu line.
XTo display the program information in
the main area: Select Info in the radio
display submenu.
Information on the program currently tuned
to is now displayed in the main area. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.122RadioAudio

“Next Station”/“Previous Station”
You can start manual tuning and set the next
station using the following commands:
R “Next station”
R “Previous station”
“Next Category”/“Previous Category”
You can use the following commands to
change the category on satellite radio:
R “Next category”
R “Previous category”
Selecting the Frequency (FM Range)
You can select frequencies within the FM
range (87.7 to 107.9 MHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“frequency”, “point” and “megahertz”.
Example of dialog:
sEighty seven point nine megahertzuVoice control sets the frequency.
Selecting the Frequency (AM Range)
You can select frequencies within the AM
range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“frequency” and “kilohertz”.
Example of dialog:
sFive hundred and thirty kilohertzuVoice control sets the frequency.
“Save Station”
Using the “Save station” command you can
give a voice tag to the station currently
selected. You can also use this command to
improve voice recognition for difficult names
or if you want to use a name of your own. You
could, for example, save a station with the
name 'Favorite station'.
When you have given the command, voice
control prompts up to three times to say the
station name. When repeating the station
name, make sure that you pronounce it in
exactly the same way as you did the first time.
Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and
voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Example of dialog:sSave stationtPlease say the station namesFavorite stationtPlease repeat the station name.sFavorite stationtThe station 'Favorite station' has been
saved.
“Select Station”
Using the “Select station” command, you can
select a station.
Example of dialog:
sSelect stationtPlease say the station namesFavorite stationuVoice control sets the station
“Station 'Favorite Station'”
Using this command, you can select a saved
station.
Example of dialog:
sFavorite stationuVoice control sets the station 'Favorite
station'
“Select Category” (Satellite radio)
Using the “Select category” command, you
can select an available category.
Example of dialog:
sSelect categorytPlease say the category namesNewsuVoice control sets the category
“Category News” (Satellite Radio)
Use this command to select a satellite radio
category.
202Radio and Satellite RadioVoice Control