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33 At a glance
Menu system
Example Phone book:Page v
1 soft key
Exiting from submenusUse the
Back
soft key to exit a submenu.
The display switches to the next higher
menu level.
The system will save all changes you have
made. There are exceptions in which
pressing the
Back
soft key will not result in
the settings being saved. The exceptions
are expressly described on the following
pages.

34 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND

Quick
reference
COMAND
Switching on
Turn the key in the steering column
lock to position 1 or 2.
or
Press e.In both cases, the system will activate
the operating mode which was active
when the system was switched off.
Switching off
Turn the key in the steering column
lock to position 0 and pull the key out.
or
Press e.
The volume is adjusted jointly for the
telephone*, the navigation system and the
Voice control system.The volume setting applies to other
operating modes as well: Radio, CD,

CD changer, MP3-CD and DVD.When you adjust the volume, the system
will automatically store the setting for the
current operating mode. The volume for
the navigation announcements can only be
changed while an announcement is being
made.
iYou have the following options to
control the system:
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel
(refer to vehicle Operator’s Manual)

using the Voice control system*
(refer to separate operating
instructions for further information)
This Operator’s Manual describes the
control at the COMAND.Unless otherwise indicated, the
descriptions and illustrations refer to
the COMAND.
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and offiIf the key is not in the steering lock in
position 1 or 2, the system will
automatically stop after around 30
minutes. A warning is displayed prior to
the system switching off.
Volume

36 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDCommon balance settings apply to the
following sytems:
Radio operation

Single CD operation (
CD
)

CD changer operation (
CD
)

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Satellite radio
Different balance settings can be set for
navigation and telephone*.
The balance settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements”
( page
133)
.
When you change balance settings, the
system will automatically save the settings
for the current operating mode and others.In Radio, CD, CDC, MP3-CD, DVD or
satellite radio operation:

Press the
Balance
soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting. You can now make balance
settings.

37 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND

Press H or h.Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.

Press E or the
Back
soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.The new setting is saved.
Different bass and treble settings are
possible for the following operating
modes:
Radio operation (FM and AM band)

Single CD operation (
CD
)

CD changer operation (
CD
)

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Satellite radio operation

Navigation operation
The Bass/Treble settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements”
( page
133)
.
When you adjust Bass or Treble, the
system will automatically save the settings
for the current operating mode.In Radio, CD, CDC, MP3-CD, DVD or
satellite radio operation:
Press the
Bass
or
Treble
soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu will appear.
You can now make bass or treble
settings
( page
38)
.

38 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
Activate the Bass or Treble menu ( page
37)
.

Press H or h.Bass or Treble is adjusted.

Press E or the
Back
soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.The new setting is saved.
The sound functions will be available for
the following operating modes.
Radio operation

Single CD operation (
CD
)

CD changer operation (
CD
)

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Satellite radio operation
The following sound functions are
available:
Factory Setting:COMAND set the sound functions to
factory setting for the active source
mode.

Default:COMAND set the sound linear for the
center of the vehicle.

Speech optimized:Playback optimized for language
comprehensibility.
You can use different sound functions for
the modes mentioned above.Example: For CD operation the function

Default
, for DVD operation the function
Speech optimized
.

42 Audio
Audio menu

Audio menu
In chapter “Audio” you will find detailed
information regarding
Radio operation
CD operation (CD drive, CD changer)
MP3-CD operation
DVD operation
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
Press A.
Audio menu
If an audio submenu is displayed, press
the
Back soft key until the Audio menu
is displayed.
or
Press A again.
In the Audio menu, press the soft key
for the desired audio source, e.g.
Radio.
Switching On
Press J.
The system mutes the active audio
source.
Switching off
Press J again .
or
Press A, B , g or h or any
of the available soft keys for the active
audio source.
Opening the Audio menu Selecting an audio source
Muting

43
Audio
Radio operation

Radio operation
In the Audio menu, press the Radio
soft key.
The Radio main menu will appear.
Radio main menu
1 Soft key assignment
2 Main area
3 Status bar The station last tuned in is received.
Switching back to Audio menu
Press the Back soft key.
You can select between FM-, AM- and WB-
Band.
AM Band
In the FM Radio main menu, press soft
key

FM/AM until “AM” is displayed in
the status bar.
The AM station last tuned to will begin
to play. The frequency will appear in
the display.
Switching the radio operation on Changing the Radio band

44 Audio
Radio operation
Weather Band (WB)
In the FM or AM Radio main menu,
press the
WB soft key.
An automatic scan is starting and the
COMAND plays and displays the first
strong WB station. Switching back to FM or AM band
Press the FM/AM soft key.
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.
Switching back to Audio menu
Press the Back soft key.
Frequency bandFrequency range
FM
AM87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM
i
With the number keys 1 - 7 it is pos-
sible to choose a channel.

45
Audio
Radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning (page 45)
Manual tuning (page 45)
Station selection from the Preset menu
(
page 45)
Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM) (
page 47)
Automatic station scan (FM, AM)
(
page 47)
Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets (
page 51)
Automatic seek tuning
Press
g or h .
or
Press g or G .
FM and AM Bands, Weather Band (WB)
The radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de-
scending/ascending frequency depending
on the direction of seek.
WB
Alternatively, you can select the channel
directly:
Press a number key 1 through 7. Manual tuning (FM, AM)
Activate the desired wave band
(
page 43).
Press
g or h longer than 2 se-
conds.
The function is active.
or
Press H or h .
The frequency will change by the tuning
increments for the respective
waveband each time one of the buttons
is pressed.
FM Band
The frequency displayed will change in in-
crements of 0.2 MHz.
AM Band
Tuning will take place in increments of
10 kHz.
Selecting a station
i
The selected channel is not shown in
the status line.

53
Audio
CD operation
Avoid touching the CD surface with
your fingers.
Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe them from the inside to the outer
edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.
Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.
Do not write or put stickers on CD.
Playback locations for CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer.
CD drive
The CD drive in the COMAND can playback
audio CDs and MP3-CDs (
page 63). The
slot of the drive is above the display.
CD changer
The CD changer can accomodate up to 6
audio or MP3-CDs. It is located on the left-
hand side behind the driver’s seat.
When playing MP3 CDs in the CD changer,
only the first 99 tracks will be played back
in successive order. After that, playback
will begin with track 1 of the MP3 CD.
Folder selection (
page 69), (page 72)
is not possible. Multi session CDs include mixed file types
(e.g. MP3 and audio CD) in either succes-
sive or random order on the disc. Audio
tracks will be played back first by the CD
changer, followed by MP3 tracks until 99
tracks are reached.
In MP3 mode the CD changer can read
CD-R and CD-RW CDs.
Refer to additional MP3 information:
Permissible file systems (page 64)
Permissible MP3 formats (page 66)
Permissible bit and scan rates
(
page 66)
Tips on caring for your CDsPlayback information