navigation MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2010 R171 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.
16SymbolsIntroduction

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
Operating Safety17IntroductionZ

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

Rthe telephone and the address book
function
R DVD video
R systems settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the hard keys Ø, $ , % ,
h or W .
R using the main function line in the
COMAND display
COMAND Display
i Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. Should
the display need cleaning, use a mild
cleaning agent and a soft, antistatic, lint-
free cloth. Commercially available alcohol
and ammonia-free TFT or LCD cleaners are
recommended.
The COMAND display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The COMAND display is divided into several
areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
Example: Audio main function display
1Status line2Main function line3Main area4Submenu lineStatus line 1 displays the time, the current
telephone status and the following symbols
indicating various operation modes.XAudio playback mutedCD/DVD insertedactive source to rearcopying process active
With the main function line 2 you can select
the main function. The selection is made
using the ; and = buttons
( Y page 27).
In the example, the audio main function is set
to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
i The arrangement of the menus can vary,
depending on the equipment. Normally, the
menus for the full equipment version are
shown in this guide.
Menu Overview
Having selected a main function, you will find
the submenu line at the bottom edge of the
COMAND display.
If one of the main functions such as
Navigation, Audio, Video or Phone is currently
selected, additional menus are available from
the main function line ( Y page 23).
This is indicated by a small triangle behind the
main function label.
1Triangle indicating an additional menu22COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

Multifunction Display Menus MenusFunctions and SubmenusAudio
( Y page 25)R
Selecting radio stations
R Selecting satellite radio stations
R Operating the DVD changer/Music register/Memory card/Media
interfaceNavi
( Y page 26)Display
R Route guidance instructions
R Current street name and direction of travelTel
( Y page 26)R
Answering a call
R Ending and rejecting a call
R Selecting a phone book entry
R Redialingi The headings used in the menu table are designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the control system displays.
The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the
system you are in.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 Stations
XFrom COMAND select FM/AM Radio in the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the currently tuned station in the
multifunction display.XSelect next or previous stored station:
Press button * or & briefly to select
a stored station.X Select next or previous station: Press
and hold * or & to select a station.i
You can only store stations using the
COMAND controls.
Selecting Satellite Radio Stations
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.XFrom COMAND select SatRadio in the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the currently tuned station in the
multifunction display.XSelect next or previous stored channel:
Press button * or & briefly to select
a stored channel.X Select next or previous channel in the
channel list: Press and hold * or
& to select a channel.Multifunction Steering Wheel25At a GlanceZ

Operating DVD Changer, Music Register,
Memory Card, Media Interface
Selecting a track or sceneXFrom COMAND select a source from the
Audio menu.XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the audio source currently being played
appears in the multifunction display.XSelecting previous or next track: Press
button * or & briefly.X Selecting a track from the track list
(quick search): Press and hold * or
& .
i
Track selection may depend on selected
settings in COMAND or the connected
device.
NAVI Menu
The NAV menu contains the functions needed
to operate your navigation system.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
you see the message NAV in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the
navigation system:
R with COMAND switched off, the message
NAV OFF appears in the multifunction
display.
R with COMAND 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.
R with COMAND switched on and route
guidance activated, maneuver instructions
appear in the multifunction display.
Tel Menu
GWarning
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
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
device and only use the mobile phone when
weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular mobile phone while driving a
vehicle.
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.
You can use the functions in the Tel menu to
operate your mobile phone, provided it is
connected to a handsfree system and
switched on.XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
( Y page 31).XPress button V or U on the steering
wheel repeatedly until the TEL menu
appears in the multifunction display.
Which message appears in the multifunction
display depends on your mobile phone's
authorization and on/off status:
R If the mobile phone has not yet been
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is: BLUETOOTH
READY .
R If the mobile phone is switched on and
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is: READY.
Answering a Call
When your mobile phone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the
multifunction display you will see a
corresponding message or, if available, the
caller ID (name and number):
XPress button 6.
You have answered the call.26Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance

Press ; or = .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
You will see the main display for the
selected audio mode.XTo switch back to the main function
line 1 :
Press 9 and 9.
The Audio menu appears.
Selecting Menu Item
Example 1: Radio, Station Memory
1Selection bar
Selecting Menu Item
XPress 9 or : .
The selection bar moves up and down
within the list.
Confirming Menu Item
XPress 9.
Exiting the Menu Without Selecting
XPress ; or = .Example 2: Navigation, Enter
Destination Menu
Enter Destination menu
1Menu with upper and lower menu bar2Selector bar
Selecting Menu Item
XPress ; or = .
The selector bar moves horizontally.
Switching Menu Bar
XPress 9 or : .
Confirming Menu Item
XPress 9.
Character Entry
The example shows a list of cities during
destination entry in the navigation.
1Predictive speller with number and
character line28Operating COMANDAt a Glance

Destination menu appears automatically with
the selected list entry.
Switching to the List Without Predictive
Speller
If other entries for a town exist, or the name
exists more than once in the system, then
d is highlighted in the speller.XPress 9.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
COMAND will complete your entry if the
name is unambiguous. In this case it is not
necessary to switch to the list, the Enter
Destination menu will appear.
Selecting a list entry
Town list in navigation mode
XTo select a town: Press 9 or : .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
Operating Example
Switching to Radio Mode and Calling up
the Station List
Initial situation:
You would like to switch, for example, from
the phone function to radio mode and request
the presets list from there.
i In this guide, the path to a menu item is
shown as an action in a special typeface.
Audio £Audio £FM/AM Radio
£ Radio £Presets .
i Depending on the initial situation, this
sequence of actions may be shorter.
If radio mode was active last, it is sufficient
to select Audio£Radio £Presets .
The individual steps for the above example
are described below.
Switching to the Current Audio Mode
i You can also call up the current audio
mode with the buttons $ or h .XTo move to the main function line:
Press 9.XTo select the audio main function:
Press ; or = .XTo confirm your selection: Press 9.
The main display of the previous audio
operating mode, e.g. CD audio, appears.
The selection bar is located in the Main
area.1Selection bar
Switching to Radio Mode
XTo select Audio again: Press 9.30Operating COMANDAt a Glance

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

issued. As soon as the navigation
announcement has ended, the audio
source will be played with the previous
volume ( Y page 61).
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off XPress x during the announcement.
The navigation announcements are switched
on again if you start a new route guidance or
if COMAND is switched off and on with the
q button.
i The navigation announcements can also
be switched back on by selecting the
softkey + in the navigation menu.
Setting the Volume
XTo set: Turn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the selected audio or video
source changes.
Volume of Navigation Announcements
You can set the volume for navigation
announcements independently of the volume
for the active audio or video source.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played with
the previous volume ( Y page 61).
Setting Volume for Phone Calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
During a telephone call:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Sound Settings
You can select different sound settings for
each audio and video source. The sound
menu can be opened from the submenu of the
desired operating mode.
Examples:
R Audio £FM/AM Radio £Sound
R Audio £Disc £Sound
Setting Bass and Treble
XSelect Sound£Treble or Bass .
The previously selected setting is indicated
by an empty bar.
Setting treble and bass
1Last selected setting2Current setting32Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance