navigation MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2004 W211 Comand Manual

29 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Setting the volume 
Turn the rotary control
located on
the COMAND control unit,
or

Pressæ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel
The volume changes up or down, de-
pending on the direction of rotation or
which button was pressed.The system stores the volume settings
when the device is switched OFF.
After switching the system back on again,
the volume may be lower than at the time
when the system was switched off.
This could be the case if
the system was switched off for more
than 15 minutes, and

the volume had been set to a value in a
certain range at the time the device
was switched OFF.
Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control adjusts the
volume depending on

the vehicle’s speed (only in vehicles
without Sound-system*),
or on
the interior ambient noises of the vehi-
cle (only in vehicles with Sound-sys-
tem*)

other parameters (e.g. windows open
or closed)A common balance and fader setting ap-
plies to the following operating modes:

Radio

Single CD

CD changer*

AUX

Satellite radio*
When adjusting the balance or the fader,
the system automatically stores the set-
ting for the currently active operating
mode.Balance and faderiFor navigation* a different balance/
fader setting is possible. You find the
description under “Adjusting the
acoustics for navigation announce-
ments” (
page 99).

30 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDSetting balance/fader
Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 25).

Press the Bal/Fad soft key.
The Balance/Fader menu is displayed.
Now you can set the balance and the
fader (
page 30).
A cross-hair cursor appears. The verti-
cal line indicates the balance setting.
The horizontal line indicates the fader
setting.

Press or :
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing the desired balance,
or

Press or :
The cursor moves vertically, adjusting
the fader.
Storing new settings:

Press or the Back soft key,
or

wait until the display changes.For the following operating modes, differ-
ent settings for bass and treble can be se-
lected:

Radio (FM waveband)

Radio (AM waveband)

Radio (Weather Band)

Single CD

CD changer*

AUX

Satellite radio*

Navigation*
Bass and treble settings for navigation an-
nouncements are found under “Adjusting
the acoustics for navigation announce-
ments” (
page 99).
When adjusting bass or treble, the system
automatically stores the setting for the
currently active operating mode.
i Using  and , the cursor can be
moved simultaneously in vertical and
horizontal direction (diagonally).
Bass and treble

93
Important notes
Navigation main menu
Destination entry
Route guidance
During route guidance
Last destinations and destination memory
POIs (Points of Interest)
Navigation*

94 Navigation*Important notesWarning
G
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let voice
instructions guide you. Stop at a safe loca-
tion before using buttons or making correc-
tions.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
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.
The route calculated by COMAND is a rec-
ommendation on how to best reach your se-
lected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights

Stop and yield signs

Parking or stopping zones

One-way streets

Narrow bridges

Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions.
Warning
G
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any service work which
may be necessary performed only by quali-
fied personnel.

95 Navigation*
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the naviga-
tion DVD.
Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs
designed for the E-Class (211) COMAND
system. No other CDs or DVDs will work.
Using other navigation CDs or DVDs might
lead to malfunctions.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur.
As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.The DVD is loaded into (and ejected from)
the navigation module.
The navigation module is mounted on the
left-hand side of the trunk.
1Ejecting DVDs
2DVD slotLoading

Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2
with the label facing up.
The navigation computer pulls the DVD
in.
Ejecting

Press and wait until the navigation
computer ejects the DVD.
Navigation DVD
Loading/ejecting the DVD
iYour Navigation DVD drive has been
designed to play DVDs which corre-
spond to the EN 60908 standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected
and will damage the drive.

96 Navigation*Important notes
If your vehicle has been transported by a
car, train or ferry, COMAND may require
some time to find its exact position. Mov-
ing the vehicle a few yards is typically
enough to remedy the situation.
Travelling abroad
The navigation DVD covers the continental
U.S., Hawaii and Canada.
Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or the
Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or in Canada at 1-800-387-0100 for other
DVDs that may be available.
Change the navigation DVD
(page 95).The system may require some time to find
its exact location after the vehicle was
transported by a car, train or ferry. To rem-
edy the situation, proceed as follows:

Switch COMAND ON.

Call up the Navigation main menu
(page 98).

Resume driving and press .
The display changes to map display.
Continue driving until the displayed po-
sition or the displayed road corre-
sponds to the present location. The
system now is correctly repositioned.
Route guidance after vehicle
transport !GPS (G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem) sig-
nals received make it possible to deter-
mine the current vehicle position.
Deviations from the actual position
may occur

if the reception of GPS signals is
disturbed e. g. in parking garages
and tunnels

if road conditions are bad

depending on the vehicle’s condi-
tion
If the reception of the GPS signal is un-
available, you will have to manually en-
ter the current vehicle position
(
page 96).
Determination of location after
vehicle transportiThe navigation DVD must be loaded in
the navigation computer (
page 95).

97 Navigation*
Important notes
The following instructions have to be fol-
lowed when interrupting a trip during route
guidance, and later continuation:

Continuation of the trip within 2 hours
after interruption:
The system automatically resumes
route guidance.

Continuation of the trip between
2 and 12 hours after interruption: 
Route guidance has to be re-insti-
tuted manually in the Navigation
main menu (
page 98).

Continuation of the trip more than 12
hours after interruption:
Route guidance has to be newly start-
ed.
Select the destination from the
Last destinations memory
(page 132),
or

Re-enter the destination
(page 102).Some menus provide lists from which you
can select an item.
Example: Menu to select a street
You can select a list item using the or
 key.
If, as shown in the example, you can see
the Page soft keys, then you can use the
soft keys to scroll up or down the list, page
by page.
As soon as you reach the beginning or end
of a list, the soft key is deactivated.
Trip interruption during route guid-
ance iTrip interruption means parking the ve-
hicle and switching COMAND OFF.
Trip continuation means trip continua-
tion with COMAND switched ON.
Selection lists

98 Navigation*Navigation main menu
Press .
The Navigation main menu appears.

Use or  to select a menu item.

Press , or press one of the soft keys.
The selected menu or the selected soft
key function appears.Selectable menu items:

Continue route guidance:
Continues a cancelled route guidance,

Destination memory:
Destinations can be selected from the
Destination memory (
page 135),

Destination entry:
Provides access to the Enter Destina-
tion menu (
page 102),

Last destinations:
Destinations reached previously can be
selected from the Last destinations
destination memory (
page 133).

POIs:
(Points o
f Interest)
Provides access to POIs input
(
page 136). POIs include stops at
gas stations, airports, rest areas, hospi-
tals, etc.
Selectable soft keys:

Home soft key:
Provides access to the input of a home
address (
page 102).
Calling up the Navigation main menuiIf route guidance is active, a prompt is
displayed instead, asking if route guid-
ance is to be cancelled (
page 120).
iThis menu item only appears if:
The route guidance had previously
been interrupted (
page 120), and
less than 30 minutes have expired
since the interruption, or

if the trip was interrupted and is to
be continued 2 - 12 hours after in-
terruption (
page 97).
iLast destinations can be selected only
if destinations are already stored in the
system (
page 133).

99 Navigation*
Navigation main menu

Mode soft key:
Provides access to the route mode set-
ting for the next route guidance cycle
(page 99).

Setting soft key:
Provides access to settings adjusting
the acoustics of navigation announce-
ments (treble, bass, volume, balance
and fader)
(page 99).
Certain road types to be avoided can be
defined for the system’s route calculation.

Press the Mode soft key in the Naviga-
tion main menu (
page 98).
The Setting menu for setting road types
to be avoided appears.

Use or  to select an option.

Press .
This will switch the option ON or OFF.

Upon completion, press the Back soft
key.The following acoustics criteria for naviga-
tion announcements can be adjusted:

Bass / Treble (
page 100).

Balance / Fader (
page 100).

Volume (
page 100).

Press the Setting soft key in the Nav-
igation main menu (
page 98).
The Setting menu appears.
Avoiding certain road types
iEmpty square = option OFF
Solid square = option ON
Several options can be activated.
Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements


100 Navigation*Navigation main menuSetting bass / treble 
Press the Bass or Treble soft key in
the Setting menu.

Press or .
The bass or treble settings can be ad-
justed.

Press or the Back soft key
or

Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is activated (stored).
Setting balance and fader

Press the Bal/Fad soft key in the Set-
ting menu.
A cross-hair cursor appears. The verti-
cal line represents the balance setting.
The horizontal line represents the fader
setting.

Press or .
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing the balance accordingly,
or

Press or .
The cursor moves vertically, adjusting
the fader accordingly.

Press or the Back soft key,
or

Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is activated (stored).Adjusting the volume
Automatically generated navigation an-
nouncements are superimposed over any
other active audio source. The volume dif-
ference is adjustable. This setting serves
to lower the volume of the currently active
audio source while the announcement is
being made.

In the Setting menu (
page 99), press
the Nav.Vol. soft key.
Use this menu to set the volume differ-
ence.
iThe cursor can be moved simulta-
neously in vertical and horizontal direc-
tion (diagonally) using  and .