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ContentsSatellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Introduction to Satellite radio . . . . . 62
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Calling up the SAT main menu . . . . 63
Soft key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Obtaining additional text
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Calling the Sirius Service Center . . 68Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switching the phone ON/OFF . . . . 73
911 emergency calls. . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Entering the PIN (only GSM) . . . . . 75
Entering the unlock code . . . . . . . . 76
Switching to telephone mode . . . . 76
Telephone main menu . . . . . . . . . . 77
Selectable soft keys and options . . 78
Incoming call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Outgoing call / entering a phone
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Accepted and missed calls . . . . . . . 80
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Opening the phone book. . . . . . . . . 85
Selecting a phone book entry and
establishing the connection . . . . . . 86
Deleting a phone book entry . . . . . 87
Adding a new phone book entry . . 87
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
SMS inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reading a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Deleting a message . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Exiting from the SMS menu . . . . . . 91
Navigation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Navigation DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Loading/ejecting the DVD . . . . . . . 95
Route guidance after vehicle
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Determination of location after
vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Trip interruption during route
guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Selection lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Calling up the Navigation main
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Avoiding certain road types . . . . . . 99
Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements . . . . . . . 99
Saving current location . . . . . . . . . 101
Destination entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . . 102
Enter Destination menu . . . . . . . . 103
Narrowing of the destination . . . . 104
Selecting the region . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Continuing destination entry
after selecting city . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Entering a city center . . . . . . . . . . 108
Entering a street in the
destination city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Continuing destination entry
after selecting street . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Entering an intersection . . . . . . . . 112
Entering a house number . . . . . . . 113
Destination input using the map . . 114

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator's Manual is designed to pro-
vide support for you, the COMAND opera-
tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to
provide fast access to information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of all
COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating CO-
MAND for the first time, or if you have rent-
ed or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first. Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*
This chapter contains all information relat-
ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*
This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
Service
This chapter contains information con-
cerning 
Data entry

Tele Aid*
System
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

9 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD changer*, navigation module*, tele-
phone* and voice control system* are inter-
connected. Therefore, when one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the func-
tion of other components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system 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.
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.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, including
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. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

25 At a glance
Menu system

Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera-
tion of COMAND.
Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio
(Radio, Single CD, CD changer* and
AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Navigation*

Telephone*

Service
Opening main menus

Audio (
page 34):
Press
.

Satellite radio* (
page 61):
Press .

Navigation* (
page 98):
Press .

Telephone* (
page 77):
Press .

Service (
page 141):
Press .
Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec-
tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the
main area 2.
The settings can be changed by operating
controls accordingly.
The status bar 3 is divided into three ar-
eas.
Left side:
The selected operating mode is given. In
this example: Radio
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

28 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDSwitching ON 
Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 1 or 2,
or

Press .
COMAND switches on the last active
system and displays the corresponding
menu.
Switching OFF

Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 0 and remove it,
or

Press .Different volume settings are possible for
navigation*, telephone*, or Voice con-
trol*.
A common volume setting is provided for
Radio, Single CD, CD changer*, AUX and
Satellite radio* operating modes.
When setting the volume, the system auto-
matically stores the setting for the current-
ly active operating mode. The volume of
navigation announcements can be
changed only during an actual announce-
ment.
iThe system can be operated as follows:
from COMAND itself, or

from the multifunction steering
wheel
This operating manual describes oper-
ation from COMAND and from the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
Unless otherwise specified, the de-
scriptions and the displays illustrated
relate to the COMAND control unit.
Switching ON/OFF
iWithout the key in position 1 or 2 of the
steering lock, the system automatically
switches OFF again after approx. 30
minutes of inactivity.
iIf a telephone call is in progress (hands-
free) you cannot switch the COMAND
OFF, is disabled.Volume

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

62 Satellite radio*General informationSirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-
nels, so called streams, of digital-quality
radio, among others music, sports, news,
and entertainment free of commercials.
Sirius Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-
power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per
day coast-to-coast.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information, call the Sirius Ser-
vice Center, (
page 68) or contact
www.siriusradio.com
Program categories
The channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode)
(
page 65).Category selection ALL contains the sta-
tion list of all receivable channels (channel
mode) (
page 65).
Introduction to Satellite radio
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider are required
for the satellite radio operation de-
scribed in this chapter.
Feature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of
printing. At time of printing, no date for
the availability of optional equipment
required for satellite radio operation
had been set.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.
iNote that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, chan-
nel and categories shown in illustra-
tions and descriptions contained in this
manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.
Satellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can't control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.

130 Navigation*During route guidanceIf you activate GPS position display and
full-screen map display (
page 120), the
following data is displayed in the status
bar:

The current position as coordinates.

The number of satellites that can cur-
rently be received.

The current elevation above sea level.

In the Display menu, press the
(page 127) GPS soft key.
Option On or Off appears.

Use  or to select the desired
option.

Press .
Depending on the previous setting,
GPS position display will be switched
ON or OFF.

Finally, press the Back soft key.
If you have set the map view to full screen
(
page 120) and the automatic map tog-
gling function is activated, then the follow-
ing happens:

The system automatically switches to
the split-screen map display when a
driving maneuver is announced.

As soon as the driving maneuver is
completed, the system automatically
returns to full-screen map display.
iDuring route guidance, a symbol will
appear on the left-hand side of the bot-
tom status bar if map display is
switched ON.
North symbol :
Fixed map orientation, north is al-
ways pointing up,

Compass symbol :
Dynamic map orientation, driving
direction is always pointing up.
Switching GPS position display
ON/OFF
iThe solid circle shows the current
setting.Automatic map toggling

149 System
System settings
Setting the time
The UTC time transmitted by the GPS sat-
ellites has to be set to the local time zone.
This enhances
correct navigation for routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance, and

correct calculation of the estimated
time of arrival.

Use or  to select the hours or
the minutes.

Press or .
Depending on the selection, hours or
minutes are set.
Setting the minutes:
With GPS reception, each time you
press  or  changes the time in in-
crements of 30 minutes. Without GPS
reception, the time is changed in 1
minute increments.
Setting the hours:
Each time you press  or , the
hours change in increments of 1 hour.

Press the Back soft key.
The new setting is stored.Setting the date

Use or  to select the day, the
month or the year.

Press or .
Depending on the selection, the day,
the month, or the year is set.

Press the Back soft key.
The new setting is stored.
Date/Time format

Press the Format soft key.
You will see the date and time following
the currently selected format, as well
as a list of possible formats.
iThere is no automatic change from day-
light saving time to standard time.
This has to be changed manually.
When you change the time zone, the
clock time also changes automatically.
If you enter an incorrect time, the time
difference remains unchanged when
you change time zone.
iThe date can be set only if GPS recep-
tion is available.