MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2010 R171 Comand Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2010, Model line: R-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2010 R171Pages: 224, PDF Size: 7 MB
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Memory information
music register ................................ 144
Menus, COMAND
how to operate ................................ 28
language settings ............................. 40
list of ................................................ 23
Menus, steering wheel ........................ 25
Messages during voice command ..................186
for driving maneuvers ......................80
for traffic lane recommendations .....82
language for ..................................... 40
real-time traffic reports ....................89
see Language settings
Missed calls, list of ........................... 104
Missed navigation
announcements, requesting .............. 84
Mobile telephone see Telephone
MP3 mode, main vehicle .................. 130
fast forward and reverse ................139
music register ................................ 142
selecting a track ............................ 139
selecting folders ............................ 140
starting playback ........................... 136
stopping or pausing playback ........138
voice control with ..................204, 210
MP3 operation, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 171
MP3 players ....................................... 145
playback options ............................ 148
playlists and folders .......................148
selecting active partition ...............150
selecting tracks ............................. 148
MP3 storage medium ........................ 130
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 23
voice control button ....................... 185
Multisession CDs ............................... 130
Music register ................................... 142
deleting .......................................... 144
folder functions ............................. 144
switching on .................................. 142
Muting audio
main system .................................... 31
navigation announcements ........32, 84
rear seat entertainment system .....166My address (destination) .............. 70, 90
deleting from destination memory ...93
setting or changing ..........................90
N
Names
for MP3 files and folders ................ 131
for saved destinations ...................... 92
music register folders ....................144
searching for POIs by .......................74
Navigation (See also Route
guidance) ............................................. 48
audio fadeout ...................... 32, 61, 85
basic settings ................................... 54
destination input .............................. 61
destination memory .........................90
displaying/hiding menu system .......53
general information .......................... 50
language setting .............................. 40
last destinations .............................. 93
map display ..................................... 55
menu overview ................................. 52
operational readiness ......................50
POI input .......................................... 73
scrolling the map ............................. 54
setting map scale ............................. 53
steering wheel operation .................26
switching to navigation mode ..........53
to address book destinations ........113
traffic messages .............................. 87
updating map software ....................48
voice control with ..................189, 207
Navigation
announcements .................... 81, 84, 184
during active phone calls .................84
switching on/off ........................32, 84
volume of ......................................... 32
NAVI menu ..................................... 26, 52
Near destination, entering POI .......... 73
Network coverage for phone calls ..... 96
Night mode (display)
main display ..................................... 40
Normal track sequence .... 141, 145, 150
rear seat entertainment system .....174
Northward map orientation ................ 55
Number keypad
entering characters with ..................29
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Numbers, entering with voice
command ........................................... 186
Numbers for audio tracks ................ 148
O
Off-map routes .................................... 83
Off-road routes .............................. 58, 83
Operating safety .................................. 17
Orientation of map .............................. 55
Outgoing calls see Calling
P
Partitions in USB devices ................. 150
Passcodes for Bluetooth phones ....... 98
Pausing playback
main audio ..................................... 138
main video ..................................... 158
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 173, 176
Personal POI symbols ......................... 55
Phone Call lists ......................................... 104
Submenu ....................................... 100
Switching to phone mode ..............100
see Telephone
Phone book ........................................ 101
adding entries ................................ 102
deleting from ................................. 103
dialing from ..................... 27, 102, 108
editing entries ................................ 103
selecting entry ............................... 101
voice control with .......................... 189
Phone calls
emergency ............................. 100, 216
lists of ............................................ 104
making ........................................... 107
see Calling
Phone menu ....................................... 100
Phone number search for POIs .......... 74
Picture format
main video ..................................... 158
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 177, 181
Picture settings for video
main system .................................. 158
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 177, 181
Playback options
iPods, MP3 players, and USB
devices .......................................... 150
music register ................................ 145
rear seat entertainment system .....174
track sequence .............................. 141
Playing audio
fast forward and reverse ........ 139, 148
for rear seat entertainment ............ 168
for rear seat entertainment
system ........................................... 170
headsets ........................................ 166
iPods and MP3 players ..................145
music register ................................ 142
Music Register ............................... 142
muting ............................................. 31
options for playback ......................141
selecting track ............................... 139
see Muting audio
see Selecting audio track
POI input
choosing a category ......................... 74
local area of destination ..................73
vicinity of location ............................ 74
vicinity of specific location ............... 74
Points of interest (POIs)
adding stopover destination ............72
selecting as destination ...................73
selecting which are displayed ..........55
stopover destinations ......................72
voice control for ............................ 194
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ....................78
Possible lane, defined ......................... 82
Predictive speller ................................ 28
city list ............................................. 63
destination memory list ...................70
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 75, 77
house number list ............................ 67
settings for address book
entry .............................................. 105
street junction list ............................ 68
street list ......................................... 66
zip code list ...................................... 6510Index
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Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 80
Province of destination,
selecting ...................................... 62, 191
R
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 123
selecting stations .......................... 202
voice control with ..........201, 209, 214
Radio (See also Satellite radio) ........ 119
Random track playback ... 141, 145, 150
rear seat entertainment system .....174
Read-aloud announcements ............... 87
navigation ........................................ 84
settings for ...................................... 40
see Navigation announcements
see Traffic messages
Read CD Database function .............. 140
Real-time traffic notifications ............ 87
Rear audio option .............................. 118
Rear seat entertainment
active source from COMAND .........180
Rear seat entertainment system ..... 164
audio operation .............................. 170
Aux operation ................................ 179
basic functions .............................. 168
system settings ............................. 169
video operation .............................. 174
Rear view camera, switching on/
off ......................................................... 42
Received calls, list of ........................ 104
Receive volume (phone) ..................... 99
Recommended lane, defined .............. 82
Redialing telephone ............................ 27
voice control for ............................ 189
Registering mobile phones ................. 97
Rejecting incoming calls ............ 27, 107
Remote control, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 165
batteries for ................................... 167
Removing discs and memory
cards ................................................... 134
Rewind (reverse)
main audio playback ..............139, 148
rear seat entertainment system .....173
video playback ....................... 157, 176
Roadside assistance ......................... 216
Route browser ..................................... 86
Route calculation ................................ 69
history of, saving .............................. 93
points of interest (POIs) ...................78
with home address ..........................91
see Last Destinations
Route guidance .............................. 56, 80
after vehicle transport .....................51
blocked areas .................................. 56
canceling or resuming ...................... 85
detours and alternative routes .........85
driving maneuvers ........................... 80
navigation
announcements ...........32, 81, 84, 184
off-map routes ................................. 83
off-road routes ........................... 58, 83
saving calculations for .....................93
stopover destinations ......................72
traffic lane recommendations ..........82
traffic messages .............................. 87
voice control for ............................ 196
with home address ..........................91
see Last Destinations
S
Satellite radio .................................... 125
category selection .................127, 202
selecting channels ...................25, 203
voice control with ..........201, 210, 214
Saving music files in Music
Register .............................................. 143
Saving route calculations see Last Destinations
Scale of navigation map, setting ....... 53
Scene selection
main system .................................. 158
rear seat entertainment system .....176
Scrolling navigation map .................... 54
SD memory card
ejecting .......................................... 135
SD memory cards
ejecting .......................................... 135
loading ........................................... 134
starting playback ........................... 136
Search & Send service ...................... 217
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Searching (See also Predictive speller)
address book ................................. 200
audio tracks ................................... 139
for Bluetooth devices .......................43
for mobile phones ............................ 97
phone book ...................................... 27
points of interest (POIs) ...................75
see Track selection (audio)
Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 139
copying into Music Register ........... 143
iPods and MP3 players ..........148, 150
normal and random options ...........141
rear seat entertainment system .....172
steering wheel operation .................26
voice commands for ......................205
Selecting from lists ............................. 30
Settings for COMAND system ............ 38
resetting to factory settings .............45
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)
Sound
see Audio
Speed restriction on destination
input ............................................... 51, 71
Speed restriction on video display .. 154
Speller .................................................. 28
city list ............................................. 63
destination memory list ...................70
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 75, 77
house number list ............................ 67
street junction list ............................ 68
street list ......................................... 66
zip code list ...................................... 65
Spelling with voice command .......... 186
Standard POI symbols ........................ 55
Standard Time ..................................... 39
State of destination,
selecting ...................................... 62, 191
Station selection (radio)
voice commands for ......................202
Steering wheel ............................ 23, 185
Stopover destinations ......................... 72
deleting ............................................ 73Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 138
main video ..................................... 157
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 174, 176
Storage media handling ..... 48, 132, 154
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 68
Street of destination,
selecting ...................................... 66, 193
Subtitles for DVD video ............ 160, 179
Surround sound ................................... 33
Symbols in this book .......................... 16
System language ................................. 40
for predictive speller ......................105
System Settings menu ........................ 38
reset to factory settings ................... 45
T
Tele Aid ............................................... 216
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ......................................... 97
address book ................................. 109
Bluetooth interface ..........................97
call lists ......................................... 104
call waiting function .......................109
functional restrictions ......................97
general information .......................... 96
incoming calls .......................... 26, 107
loudness of calls .............................. 32
making calls ................................... 107
navigation announcements during
calls ................................................. 84
operating options ............................. 96
phone book .................................... 101
prerequisites .................................... 97
safety and general information ........96
setting transmit and receive
volume ............................................. 99
steering wheel operation .................26
Tele Aid .......................................... 216
voice control with ..................187, 206
Telephone book
see Phone book
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Telephone calls
emergency ............................. 100, 216
lists of ............................................ 104
making ........................................... 107
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 26
Terminating phone calls ................... 109
Time of arrival, displaying .................. 58
Time settings ....................................... 39
Time zone, setting ............................... 39
Town, selecting as destination ........ 192
Track names ...................................... 131
Track selection (audio)
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 139
copying into Music Register ........... 143
iPods and MP3 players ..........148, 150
normal and random options ...........141
rear seat entertainment system .....172
steering wheel operation .................26
voice commands for ......................205
Track selection (video) ..... 158, 159, 176
voice commands for ......................205
Traffic lane recommendations ........... 82
Traffic messages ................................. 87
automatic reading on/off ................61
Training for voice control ................... 41
Transmit volume (phone) ................... 99
Treble setting
main system .................................... 32
rear seat entertainment system .....169
Troubleshooting
voice control .................................. 212
U
UCI connection .................................. 145
Units of measurement, navigation .... 51
Updating Gracenote ®
Media
Database ............................................ 141
Updating map software ...................... 48
USB devices
connecting to ................................. 146
playback options ............................ 150
playlists and folders .......................148
selecting active partition ...............150
selecting tracks .....................148, 150
V
Vehicle location (current)
compass display .............................. 61
displaying ......................................... 58
GPS reception .................................. 51
moving map to ................................. 54
saving in Last Destinations ........53, 94
Video .................................................. 154
control menu, displaying/hiding ....156
handling and care of discs .............154
interactive content ........................160
operating DVD menu .............158, 177
picture settings .............................. 158
rear seat entertainment system .....174
voice control with .......................... 211
Video Aux (auxiliary)
boost function ............................... 161
main system .................................. 161
rear seat entertainment system .....166
Voice control ..................................... 184
canceling the dialog .......................186
command list ................................. 205
creating voice tags ........................198
general operation .......................... 184
help function .................................. 214
interrupting the dialog ...................186
language settings ............................. 40
operating safety ............................. 184
settings ............................................ 41
starting the dialog ..........................186
switching help screen on or off ........41
training for voice recognition ...........41
troubleshooting ............................. 212
with address book .........114, 197, 212
with DVD changer ..........................204
with external equipment (Aux) .......205
with navigation .............................. 189
with phone ..................................... 187
with radio and satellite
radio ...................................... 201, 214
Voice mail, voice control for ............ 189
Voice tags, creating .......................... 198
Volume (loudness)
COMAND ......................................... 32
external audio sources ..........151, 161
mobile phones ................................. 99
muting COMAND ............................. 32Index13
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navigation announcements ........32, 84
phone calls ...................................... 32
voice command ............................. 186
wireless headsets ..........................167
W
Wireless headsets, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 166
basic operation .............................. 168
batteries for ................................... 168
muting audio playback ...................166
WMA files in Music Register ............ 142
Y
Yahoo Local Maps ®
........................... 217
Z
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ....................... 78
Zip code of destination, selecting ...... 64
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Where to find it ................................... 16
Symbols ............................................... 16
Operating Safety ................................. 1715Introduction
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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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iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.XThis symbol points to
instructions for you to follow. A
number of these symbols
appearing in succession
indicates a multiple-step
procedure.OThe continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.( Y page 11)This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on
this subject.DisplayMessages, menu items or soft
key names appearing in the
COMAND color display are
printed in the style shown here.
Operating Safety
GWarning
Any alterations of electronic components or
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, telephone and Voice
Control systems are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the components is not
operational, or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
components could be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend to have any service work on
electronic components carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWarning
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 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
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.GWarning
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
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. Their
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
GWarning
Change or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
! Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
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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.
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