Comand MERCEDES-BENZ GL320 2008 X164 Owner's Manual

31 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part (Vehicles without enhanced
off-road package*)ItemPage
1COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2Climate control214
3-zone automatic climate
control*228
Rear window defroster212
3Seat heating*,
front passenger side138
4Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side140
5Parktronic system*
deactivation switch291
6Vehicle level control switch281
7Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp85,
447,
448
ItemPage
8Storage compartment317
9Alarm system indicator
lamp110
aElectronic Stability Program
(ESP®) switch
105
bAdaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch (USA only)278
cSeat ventilation*,
driver’s side140
dSeat heating*, driver’s side138
eSwitch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)274
fHazard warning flasher149
gSwitch for Off-road driving
program278
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32 At a glance
Center console
Upper part (Vehicles with enhanced
off-road package*)ItemPage
1COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2Climate control214
3-zone automatic climate
control*228
Rear window defroster212
3Seat heating*,
front passenger side138
4Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side140
5Rotary switch for differential
locks*205
6Switch for LOW RANGE
mode*202
7Switch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)274
8Rotary switch for vehicle
level control283
ItemPage
9Alarm system indicator
lamp110
aSeat ventilation*,
driver’s side140
bSeat heating*, driver’s side138
cAdaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch278
dElectronic Stability Program
(ESP®) switch
105
eParktronic system*
deactivation switch291
fHazard warning flasher149
gFront passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp85,
447,
448
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164 Controls in detail
Control system
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO Off appears in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:Selecting radio station
Turn on the COMAND system and
select radio. Refer to separate
COMAND system operating instruc-
tions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the currently tuned station
appears in the multifunction display.
1Waveband setting
2Station frequency
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The station search depends on the se-
lected setting in the
Vehicle submenu
of the control system (
page 180).
Pressing buttonk orj will
either start a frequency scan or select
the next stored radio station.Selecting satellite radio station*
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.
Select satellite radio with the
corresponding soft key on the
COMAND system.
1SAT mode
2Channel name or number
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
FunctionPage
Selecting radio station164
Selecting satellite radio station*164
Operating CD player165
iYou can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to
separate COMAND system operating instruc-
tions.
You can also operate the radio in the usual
manner.
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165 Controls in detail
Control system
Operating CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and
select CD. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.1Current CD (for CD changer)
2Current track
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.Selecting MP3-CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and se-
lect MP3. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD
currently being played appear in the
multifunction display.
1MP3 mode
2Current track
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iAdditional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.
iTo select a CD from the CD changer
magazine, press a number on the COMAND
system key pad located in the center console.
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166 Controls in detail
Control system
NAV* menu
The
NAV menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the message
NAV appears in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the navi-
gation system:

With the COMAND system switched
off, the message
NAV Off appears in
the multifunction display.

With the COMAND system switched on
but route guidance not activated, the
direction of travel and, if applicable, the
name of the street currently traveled
on appear in the multifunction display.

With the COMAND system switched on
and route guidance activated, the di-
rection of travel and maneuver instruc-
tions appear in the multifunction
display.
Please refer to the COMAND system
manual for instructions on how to activate
the route guidance system.
Off-road menu
The Off-road menu displays the messages
for air suspension, differential locks* and
the direction into which you are currently
driving.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until one of the following messages ap-
pears in the multifunction display.Vehicles with air suspension:
Vehicles with air suspension and
differential locks*:Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired setting is found.
For information on air suspension, see “Air
suspension program” (
page 278).
For information on differential locks*, see
“Differential locks*” (
page 204).
For information on the compass, see
“Vehicle submenu” (
page 178) and
“Compass” (
page 344).
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172 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instrument Cluster submenu
via the
Settings menu. Use the
Instrument Cluster submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Display Unit
Digital Speedometer
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ or ç to set
speedometer unit to
Km or Miles.Selecting language
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Instrument Cluster submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
FunctionPage
Selecting speedometer display
mode172
Selecting language172
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status indica-
tor173
iIf you select a language that is not available
in the COMAND system, the messages for the
audio systems, such as radio or CD player, will
appear in English, regardless of the language
selected. For more information see separate
COMAND operating instructions.
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174 Controls in detail
Control system
Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Time/Date
submenu to change the time and date
settings.
The following functions are available:Setting the time
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock Set Hour, or
Clock Set Minute(s) appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour
setting.
Example illustration for setting the hour
Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.Setting the date
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ or ç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set Month,
Date Set Day, or Date Set Year
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month
setting.
Example illustration for setting the month
Press buttonæ orç to set the
month.
FunctionPage
Setting the time174
Setting the date174
iIf your vehicle is equipped with the
COMAND system and navigation module*, see
separate COMAND system operating instruc-
tions for information on how to set the date and
time.
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178 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Compass adjustment
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Determine your location on the basis of the
following zone maps.
Zone map North AmericaZone map South America
Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.
FunctionPage
Compass adjustment178
Compass calibration179
Audio search function180
Setting automatic central
locking180
Limiting opening height of
tailgate*181
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179 Controls in detail
Control system
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Compass Setting
Zone
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
respective compass zone.
For information on how to call up the
compass, see “Compass” (
page 344).Compass calibration
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
In order to calibrate the compass properly,
mind the following:

Calibrate the compass in open terrain.
Nearby buildings, bridges, power lines
and large antenna masts, for example,
could impair compass calibration.

Switch off electrical consumers (e.g.
climate control, windshield wipers, or
rear window defroster).

Close all doors and the tailgate.
Start the engine (page 56).
Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Compass Calibration appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on setting
switched Off.
Press buttonæ to set the selection
marker to
Start.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Compass Calibration Active
Please drive in a full circle.
iMake sure you are in area where you can
drive a full circle with your vehicle without dis-
turbing traffic in order to calibrate the compass.

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186 Controls in detail
Control system
TEL* menu
You can use the functions in the
TEL menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.
Switch on the telephone and COMAND
system.
Press buttonÿ orè on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the message
TEL appears in the
multifunction display.Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:

If the telephone is off, the message
TEL Off appears in the multifunction
display.

If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network, the message
Ready appears in
the multifunction display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can
operate it using the control system.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
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 a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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