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55 Audio
Single CD operation
On the COMAND control unit
Open the Single CD main menu
(
page 53).
Pressfor forward skipping;
or
Press for backward skipping.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the Single CD dis-
play (
page 27).
Pressj for forward skipping;
or
Pressk for backward skipping.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
Selecting via track list
The track list contains all tracks of the cur-
rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a
time, it is the number of the track currently
playing.Use or  to select another track
from the list.
The current track remains playing while
selecting.
Press or wait approx. 3 seconds
without changing the selection.
The newly selected track is played.
Selecting via manual entry of the track
number
Open the Single CD main menu
(
page 53).
Press.
The Manual track input display ap-
pears.


66 Audio
MP3 operation
For forward skipping press;
or
For backward skipping press.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the MP3 display
(
page 27).
For forward skipping pressj;
or
For backward skipping pressk.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons. Selecting via track list
The track list contains all tracks in the cur-
rent folder. Only one track can be viewed
at a time.
1Current track
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63);
Press or  to select a different
track.
The current track remains playing while
selecting.
Press, or wait approx. 3 seconds
without changing the selection.
The selected track is played.
Selecting via direct entry of the track
number
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63).
Press.
The Manual track input display ap-
pears.

78 Audio
CD changer* operation
An entry shaded out indicates an empty
CD changer compartment.
Use or  to select a CD.
The system will skip empty CD
changer compartments.
Press.
The newly selected CD is played.
The following options are available:
Selecting via track skip
Selecting via track list (page 79)
Selecting via manual entry of the track
number (
page 79)
Selecting via scan search (page 80)Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit
Open the CD changer main menu
(
page 75).
Pressfor forward skipping;
or
Press for backward skipping.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the CD changer
display (
page 27).
Pressj for forward skipping;
or
Pressk for backward skipping.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
Selecting a track
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Forward skipping:
The next track is played.
Backward skipping:
If the track has been playing longer
than approx. 10 seconds, the system
skips back to the beginning of the
track.
If less than 10 seconds have played,
the system skips back to the beginning
of the previous track.

92 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning using the multifunction steering
wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Satellite radio
display (
page 27).
Pressk.
The search proceeds in ascending or-
der;
or
Pressj.
The search proceeds in descending or-
der.
The search stops at the first receivable
station. Tuning via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays a channel for
approx. 8 seconds and then skips to
the next channel within the current
category.
Scan search can be ended manually.
Scan search stops automatically at the
station that was playing when scan
search was started.
Press the Scan soft key.
The scan search starts.
Press the Scan soft key again.
The scan search stops.Additional text information (artist and
track title) related to the current broadcast
can be displayed.
Press the Info soft key.
Obtaining additional text
information

96 Telephone*
Important notes
1 Observe all legal requirements
Safety instructions
WarningG
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 device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 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 (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
WarningG
Never operate radio transmitters provided
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 malfunction
of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or personal
injury.
Tips on telephone operation
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Once the cellular phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle*, it can be operat-
ed:
using the cell phone itself,
using the COMAND control unit,
using the multifunction steering
wheel.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the mobile phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle*.

97 Telephone*
Important notes
Please read chapter “Telephone*” be-
fore attempting to operate your tele-
phone.
Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.
For safety reasons, the mobile tele-
phone handset should not be used to
place or receive a call while driving.
If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.
Close the windows and reduce all ex-
ternal noise as much as possible when
using hands-free operation.
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This Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the cellular phone is ex-
plained in a separate operation guide.
!
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.


104 Telephone*
Telephone operation
When COMAND is switched ON, switching
to telephone mode from any other mode is
done as follows:
On the COMAND control unit
Press.
This also opens the Telephone main
menu.
On the multifunction steering wheel
See (page 27)
1 Observe all legal requirements
Press.
The Telephone main menu appears.
Telephone status information is displayed
on the right end of the status bar.
The following displays are possible:Switching to telephone mode Telephone main menu
WarningG
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 device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.

106 Telephone*
Telephone operation
The ringing tone is audible in the event of
an incoming call. The call screen pops up
on the current display.
If the multifunction display in the instru-
ment cluster is set to telephone mode, the
call screen also appears in the multifunc-
tion display.Answering calls
On the COMAND control unit
Press.On the multifunction steering wheel
Presss .
In both cases the call is active. Commu-
nication is conducted via the hands-free
system. The call volume can be adjusted
(
page 32).
For other user functions, see
“Active call” (
page 112).
Ending or refusing a call
On the COMAND control unit
Press.
Answering an incoming call
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The caller’s number appears only if it is
transmitted.
The caller’s name only appears if the
number and the name are stored in the
phone book (
page 114).

107 Telephone*
Telephone operation
On the multifunction steering wheel
Presst .
The desired phone number has to be en-
tered when placing an outgoing call.
The following options are available:
entering a phone number directly
initiating redial (page 108)
selecting an entry in the accepted and
missed calls list (
page 109)
selecting an entry in the dialed calls list
(
page 110)
using speed dial (page 112)
opening the phone book and selecting
an entry (
page 116)
Entering a phone number
Open the Telephone main menu
(
page 104).
Use -  to enter the phone num-
ber.
In case of erroneous entry, you can de-
lete the last or more digits.
Press the Delete soft key as often as
required.
After entering the phone number,
press.
The telephone dials the entered num-
ber.
The call is activated the moment the
other party answers the call. Communi-
cation is conducted via the hands-free
system.
The volume can be adjusted
(
page 32).
For other user functions, see “Active
call” (
page 112).
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It is also possible to accept, refuse or
end a call from the cell phone
(
Telephone Operation Guide).
Placing an outgoing call

108 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Initiating redial
On the COMAND control unit
Immediate re-dialing of the number dialed
last can be initiated:
Press in the Telephone main
menu twice.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion with the number dialed last.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the Telephone
main display (
page 27).
Presss twice.
The telephone establishes the connec-
tion with the number dialed last.
In both cases the telephone initiates the
call. The call is activated the moment the
other party answers the call. Communica-
tion is conducted via the hands-free sys-
tem.
The volume can be adjusted (
page 32).
For other user functions, see “Active call”
(
page 112).After switching to telephone operation,
COMAND can display the number of
missed calls in the status bar.
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When pressings only once, the di-
aled calls list appears in the multifunc-
tion display (
page 110).
Accepted and missed calls