205 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
Bird’s-eye view
The map is shown in three dimensions
with sky and horizon.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD/DVD player, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone*, etc.).DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
Navigation DVD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
214 IndexStarting
route guidance 139
Station
radio station
station selection via direct
frequency entry (FM, AM) 38
station selection via number
keypad (presets) 38
satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel
entry 82
Switching
between subject and sender 170
between subtitles (DVD
operation) 73
between text and sender 171
the GPS info setting on/off 154
to CD mode 46
to MP3-CD operation 56
to telephone* operation 96Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
telephone operation 92
Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 48
CD drive 48
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
satellite radio* operation 80
telephone operation 92
T
Tele Aid* 189
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 91, 96
TELEPHONE UNAVAILABLE 91, 96
TO PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING
DISTRACTED, THE PICTURE IS FADED
OUT. 63
TRANSMITTING DATA 108, 181TRANSMITTING DATA TO
TELEPHONE 172
Treble 30
V
Via function 146
Voice control system* 203
Help Window 203
Individualization 203
Voice instructions 139
Volume
adjusting
at the COMAND 28
automatic volume control 28
