navigation MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2005 R171 Comand Manual

31 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
A common volume setting is provided for
Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*, AUX
and Satellite radio* operating modes.
When setting the volume, the system auto-
matically stores the setting for the current-
ly active operating mode. The volume of
navigation announcements can be
changed only during an actual announce-
ment.
Setting the volume 
Turn the rotary control4 located on
the COMAND control unit,
or

Pressæ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheelThe volume changes up or down, de-
pending on the direction of rotation or
which button was pressed.
The system stores the volume settings
when the device is switched OFF.
After switching the system back on again,
the volume may be lower than at the time
when the system was switched OFF.
This could be the case if
the system was switched OFF for more
than 15 minutes, and

the volume had been set to a value in a
certain range at the time the device
was switched OFF.Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control adjusts the
volume depending on

the vehicle’s speed (only in vehicles
without sound-system*),
or on
the interior ambient noises of the vehi-
cle (only in vehicles with sound-sys-
tem*)

other parameters (e.g. windows open
or closed)

32 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDA common balance setting applies to the
following operating modes:
Radio

Single CD

MP3

CD changer*

AUX

Satellite radio*When adjusting the balance, the system
automatically stores the setting for the
currently active operating mode.
Setting balance

Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 27).

Press the
Balance
soft key.
The Balance menu appears.

Press or :
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing the balance accordingly.
Storing new settings:

Press or the
Back
soft key,
or

wait until the display changes.
BalanceiFor Navigation* a different balance set-
ting is possible. You find the descrip-
tion under “Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements”
(page 127).

33 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
For the following operating modes, differ-
ent settings for bass and treble can be se-
lected:
Radio (FM waveband)

Radio (AM waveband)

Radio (Weather Band)

Single CD

MP3

CD changer*

AUX

Satellite radio*

Navigation*Bass and treble settings for navigation an-
nouncements are found under “Adjusting
the acoustics for navigation announce-
ments” (
page 127).
When adjusting bass or treble, the system
automatically stores the setting for the
currently active operating mode.
Setting bass and treble

Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 27).

Press the
Bass
or
Treble
soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu appears.

Press or :
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing bass or treble accordingly.
Bass and treble

119
Important notes
Navigation main menu
Destination entry
Route guidance
During route guidance
Last destinations and destination memory
POIs (Points of Interest)
Navigation*

120 Navigation*Important notesSafety instructionsWarning
G
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let navi-
gation announcements guide you. Stop at a
safe location before using buttons or mak-
ing corrections.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
The route calculated by COMAND is a rec-
ommendation on how to best reach your se-
lected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights

Stop and yield signs

Parking or stopping zones

One-way streets

Narrow bridges

Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions.
Warning
G
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any service work which
may be necessary performed only by quali-
fied personnel.

121 Navigation*
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the naviga-
tion DVD.
Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs
designed for the SLK-Class (R171)
COMAND system. No other CDs or DVDs
will work. Using other navigation CDs or
DVDs might lead to malfunctions.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur.
As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.The DVD is loaded into (and ejected from)
the navigation computer.
The navigation computer is mounted in the
center of the trunk.
1Ejecting DVDs
2DVD slotLoading

Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2
face up.
The navigation computer pulls the DVD
in.
Tips on the navigation DVD
Loading/ejecting the DVD
iYour Navigation DVD drive has been
designed to play DVDs which corre-
spond to the IEC 60908 standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected
and will damage the drive.

122 Navigation*Important notesEjecting 
Press 1 and wait until the naviga-
tion computer ejects the DVD.
.The navigation DVD covers the continental
U.S., Hawaii and Canada.
Contact your Mercedes-Benz Center or the
Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or in Canada at 1-800-387-0100 for other
DVDs that may be available.
Change the navigation DVD
(page 121).If your vehicle has been transported by a
car, train or ferry, COMAND may require
some time to find its exact position.
COMAND may issue navigation announce-
ments not suited to your actual position.
Moving the vehicle a few yards is typically
enough to remedy the situation.
Travelling abroad
Route guidance with GPSiGPS (G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem) sig-
nals received make it possible to deter-
mine the current vehicle position.
Deviations from the actual position
may occur

if the reception of GPS signals is
disturbed, e. g. in parking garages
and tunnels

if road conditions are bad

depending on the vehicle’s location
Determination of location after
vehicle transport iThe navigation DVD must be loaded in
the navigation computer (
page 121).

123 Navigation*
Important notes
While determining the exact position,
route guidance is subject to the following
restrictions: 
COMAND does not output navigation
announcements.

The display
OFF
ROAD
and an arrow indi-
cating the direction of the destination
appear instead of the detailed naviga-
tion displays.
Once the system is correctly repositioned,
route guidance continues with navigation
announcements and detailed navigation
displays. The following instructions have to be fol-
lowed when interrupting a trip during route
guidance, and later continuation:

Continuation of the trip within 2 hours
after interruption:
The system automatically resumes
route guidance.

Continuation of the trip between
2 and 12 hours after interruption: 
Continue Route guidance manually
in the Navigation main menu
(page 125).

Continuation of the trip more than 12
hours after interruption:
Route guidance must be restarted.
Select the destination from the
Last
destinations
memory (
page 172),
or

Re-enter the destination
(page 129).
Trip interruption during route guid-
ance iTrip interruption means parking the ve-
hicle and switching COMAND OFF.
Trip continuation means trip continua-
tion with COMAND switched ON.

124 Navigation*Important notesSome menus provide lists from which you
can select an item.
Example: Menu to select a streetYou can select a list item using or .
If, as shown in the example, you can see
the
Page
soft keys, then you can use the
soft keys to scroll up or down the list, page
by page.
As soon as you reach the beginning or end
of a list, the appropriate soft key is deacti-
vated.
Selection lists

125 Navigation*
Navigation main menu

Navigation main menu

Press .
The Navigation main menu appears if
no route guidance is active.
aa

Use or  to select a menu item
and press ;
or

Press one of the soft keys.
The selected menu or the selected soft
key function appears.
Selectable menu items

Continue route guidance
:
Continues a cancelled route guidance,

Destination memory
:
Destinations can be selected from the
Destination memory
(page 174),

Destination entry
:
Provides access to the Destination en-
try menu (
page 129),
Calling up the Navigation main menu
iIf route guidance is active, a prompt is
displayed instead, asking if route guid-
ance is to be cancelled (
page 155).
iThis menu item only appears:
if the route guidance had previously
been interrupted (
page 155), and
less than 30 minutes have expired
since the interruption,
or

if the trip was interrupted and is to
be continued 2 - 12 hours after in-
terruption (
page 123).