Radio MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2007 W221 Owner's Guide

99 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only)
Switching to satellite radio
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”.
or

Press the M shortcut button once or
twice. The Satellite radio menu appears
if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears de-
pends on the activation status of the
satellite radio service.
The following options are possible:

Satellite radio service is not activat-
ed


Only the preview channel is activat-
ed


Satellite radio service is fully acti-
vatedSatellite radio service is not activated
The telephone number of the Sirius Service
Center and the twelve-digit electronic seri-
al number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular re-
ceiver are displayed.
This information is required when calling
the Sirius Service Center for an activation
request.

Closing screen: Press n.Only the preview channel is activated
The satellite radio preview channel ap-
pears.
Satellite radio service is fully activated
The main satellite radio menu appears. You
will hear the channel last tuned in, provid-
ed that it can be received.
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Credit card information is also required for
your application. The activation process takes
approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
Sirius Service Center.
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If only the preview channel is activated, you
cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do
this, you will see the screen described in the sec-
tion “Satellite radio service is not activated”
(
page 99).

100 Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Main satellite radio menu
1Main area with channel display
2Preset position of selected channel
3Selected channel
4Selected program category
5Sound settings
6To select program category
7Channel number of selected channel
8Other channel information
9Preset options
aSatellite radio options
Selecting program category 
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Category”.
The category list appears.

Select category by rotating ymz or
sliding qmr and press n.
When selecting a channel using the
channel search function or the channel
list, you have access to the channels
you subscribe to and which are includ-
ed in the selected category.
Tuning in channels
You have the following selection options:

The channel search function


The channel presets


The manual channel number entry


The channel list
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Main area 1 can show all channels includ-
ed in your subscription. Which channels are
shown depends on the selected program catego-
ry 4.
Note that categories and channels shown in illus-
trations are dependent on programming content
delivered by the service provider. Programming
content is subject to change.
Therefore, channel and categories shown in illus-
trations and descriptions contained in this man-
ual may differ from the channels and categories
delivered by the service provider.
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The channels are categorized. Categories al-
low you to tune to stations broadcasting a cer-
tain type of program.
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If only the preview channel is activated, only
certain categories are available on the list. Which
categories these are depend on the service pro-
vider.
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When you select the category “All Chan-
nels”, you have access to all the channels you
subscribe to, regardless of category, when you
are tuning in a channel using the channel search
function or the channel list.

101 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only)
Tuning in channels using channel
search function
Slide omp or rotate ymz when the
main area is selected.
Depending on the direction in which
the controller is being pressed or rotat-
ed, the system searches upward or
downward and stops at the next receiv-
able channel.
Tuning in channels using channel pre-
sets

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Presets”.
or

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.
The preset menu appears. The dotR
in front of a preset position indicates
that this is the channel currently select-
ed and being listened to.

Select station preset and briefly
pressn.
COMAND tunes in the corresponding
channel as long as it is included in your
subscription and is still available.
If the channel is not included in your
subscription, you will see the message
described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” (
page 99).If the channel is no longer available or
only the preview channel is activated,
you will see the message “Invalid Chan-
nel”.

Closing message: Press n.
Tuning in channels using manual chan-
nel number entry

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Sat Radio”
“Channel Entry”.
The menu for manual channel number
entry appears.

Exiting menu without making an en-
try: Press L back button in the cen-
ter console (
page 80).

Increase or decreasing number:
Slide qmr or rotate ymz.

Selecting next number: Slideomp.
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This function is not possible when only the
preview channel is activated. If you try to tune in
a channel in this instance, you will see the
screen described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” (
page 99).
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Which channels are found by the channel
search function depends on which channels you
have subscribed to and the program category
you have selected (
page 100).
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This function is not possible when only the
preview channel is activated. If you try to tune in
a channel in this instance, you will see the
screen described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” (
page 99).


102 Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)
Confirming channel entry: Press n.
Further operation depends on whether
the selected channel number is valid or
if the channel is included in your sub-
scription.
Channel number is valid and channel is
included in subscription
COMAND tunes in the channel entered.
Channel number is invalid
You will see the message “Invalid Chan-
nel”.

Closing message: Press n.
Channel number is valid but channel is
not included in subscription
You will see the screen described in the
section “Satellite radio service is not acti-
vated” (
page 99).

Closing display: Press n.Tuning in channels using the channel
list

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Sat Radio”
“Channel List”.
The channel list appears. The dotR in
front of a list entry indicates the cur-
rently selected channel.

Select channel by rotating ymz or
slidingqmr and press n.
Saving channels
Option 1
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Sat Radio”
“Save Channel”.Option 2

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.
Option 3

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Presets”.
All three of these will call up a preset
menu. The dot R in front of a preset
position indicates that this is the chan-
nel currently selected and being lis-
tened to.

Selecting a preset position:
Slideqmr or rotate ymz.
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The contents of the channel list depends on
which channels are included in your subscription
and which program category you have selected
(
page 100). If only the preview channel is acti-
vated, the channel list contains only the preview
channel.
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There are twenty preset positions available.


103 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio* (USA only)
Saving a channel to a selected preset
position
If you have called up the channel preset
screen using option 1:
Press n briefly.
In options 2 and 3:

Press and hold n until you hear a sig-
nal.
The channel is saved.
Show program info
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Info”.
You will see a screen that may contain the
following information:


Selected program category


Selected channel


Artist of the track currently being
played


Name of current track

Closing screen: Slide omp or
pressn.
Channel update
The service provider may conduct a chan-
nel update.
During the update, the message “Updating
channels...” will appear on the display.
No functions can be operated in satellite
radio mode during the update.
Calling Sirius Service Center
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Sat Radio”
“Service”.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of
the particular receiver are displayed.

Closing screen: Slide omp or
pressn.
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If the program provider does not offer any in-
formation, the “Info” menu item cannot be se-
lected.
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The program provider determines what in-
formation is displayed on the screen. COMAND
shows no more than two lines per item of infor-
mation. If an item of information is too long,
COMAND shortens it.
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It may be necessary to call the Sirius Service
Center if, for example:


You want to cancel the subscription or
re-subscribe at a later date


You forget to pay the bill


You sell the car to another person

115 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
COMAND telephone*
Safety precautions
General notes
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:

there is insufficient network coverage


you move from one transmitter/receiv-
er area (cell) into another and no chan-
nels are free or the cell is fullOperating options
If the mobile phone is inserted in the cra-
dle, you can use the mobile phone func-
tions with the following devices:


COMAND / telephone keypad


Multifunction steering wheel


Voice Control*


Bluetooth headset
The descriptions in this section assume
that the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stat-
ed.
Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone 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 (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
Warning!
G
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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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79) and
(
page 87).
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In order for the functions described in this
section to work correctly, the Bluetooth headset
must be linked to COMAND (
page 217).
Please make sure any Bluetooth headset linked
with the mobile phone is switched off or that the
headset is linked with COMAND before you use
the functions described in this section.

141 Control systems
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Updating the map software
You can update the map software yourself
using a DVD.
Notes about handling DVDs

Only hold discs by the edge.


Handle discs carefully to prevent read
problems.


Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.


Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them
with a circular motion, but only in
straight lines from the center out-
wards.


Place discs back in their boxes after
use.


Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Updating process
The updating process has the following
phases:

Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
(page 142)


Updating process (
page 142)
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The updating process can take between 10
and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the
map software. If the radio was switched on be-
fore you started the updating process, you can
still adjust the volume. You can also use
COMAND to operate the automatic air condition-
ing and to cancel the process. Other functions
are not operational.
If possible, carry out the update when the vehicle
is stationary.
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If you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-
cient power, COMAND may automatically switch
off during the process in order to protect the bat-
tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart
the update.Warning!
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Never leave the engine running in an en-
closed space. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases
constitutes a health hazard and could lead
to loss of consciousness or even death.

243 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Menus
Trip (
page 245)
Navi (
page 246)
Audio (
page 248)
Telephone* (
page 249)
Commands/submenusStandard display
Show route guidance instruc-
tions, current direction trav-
eled
Select radio station
Answer a call
Fuel consumption statistics af-
ter start
Select satellite radio chanel*
(USA only)
Dial a number from the phone
book
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last reset
Operate CD changer/DVD-Au-
dio/MP3
Redialing
Call up range
End a call or reject an incoming
call
Digital speedometer

248 Control systemsInstrument cluster control system

“Calculating Route”
COMAND is calculating a route. After-
ward, COMAND starts route guidance.


“Off Map”
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an
off-map position (
page 190).


“Off Road”
The vehicle is either on a road that has
not been digitized (
page 190) or on
the side of a road, e.g. in a parking
space.


“No Route”
COMAND cannot calculate a route to
the selected destination.


“Direction of Dest.”
The vehicle has gone off the map dur-
ing route guidance (
page 190).
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” is shown in
the multifunction display.
Select radio station
Turn on COMAND and select “Radio”
(page 93).

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.

Press % or $ to select a station.1Station frequency
2Waveband

Press æ or ç to adjust the vol-
ume.
Select satellite radio* channel
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.

Turn on COMAND and select “Sat Ra-
dio” (
page 98).
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 243).
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You can only change the frequency band
and save new stations using COMAND
(
page 93).

249 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.

Press % or $ to select a station.
1Channel number and/or name
2SAT mode

Press æ or ç to adjust the vol-
ume.Operating DVD changer/audio CD/
audio DVD/MP3

Turn on COMAND and select “CD”,
“DVD-Audio” or “MP3” (
page 104).

Press ( or & to select the “Au-
dio” menu.

Press % or $ to select a track.
Example: audio CD1Current track
Press æ or ç to adjust the vol-
ume.
Telephone menu*
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A subscription to Sirius satellite radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-
eration. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for your vehi-
cle.
For more information, see Sat Radio
(
page 98) .
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When you play a CD or DVD with text, the
multifunction display shows the name and num-
ber of the track. For MP3s, only the track is
shown.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 243).Warning!
G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone 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 (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.