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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.

79 Audio
CD changer* operation
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 track is changed. The newly select-
ed track is played.
Selecting via manual entry of the track
number
Open the CD changer main menu
(
page 75).
Press.
The Manual track input display ap-
pears.1Number of tracks on the current CD
(12 tracks)
Entry example: Track 1
Press.
Entry example: Track 12
Press and  in quick succession.

81 Audio
CD changer* operation
Explanation of the playback options
Normal sequence
The tracks are played in the normal se-
quence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.).
If only one CD is loaded, the last track
is followed by the first track.
If several CDs are loaded in the CD
changer, the last track on a CD will be
followed by the first track of the next
CD in the changer.
The CDs are changed in their normal
sequence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3 etc.).
The last track of the last CD in the
changer will be followed by the first
track of the first CD.
Repeat track
The current track will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.
Repeat CD
The current CD will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.
Track Random
The tracks are played in random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
If several CDs are loaded in the CD
changer, the last track on a CD will be
followed by the first track of the next
CD in the changer.
The CDs are changed in their normal
sequence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3, etc.).
CD Random
At least 4 tracks on one CD are played
in random order (e.g. track 5, 7, 3, 9)
before the next CD is played.
The CDs are changed in random
order (e.g. CD 4, 1, 5, etc.).
Changing the playback option
In the CD changer main menu
(
page 75) press the Setting soft key.
The Settings menu is displayed.
The solid circle indicates which op-
tion is currently selected.
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It is only possible to select this function
if at least two audio CDs are loaded in
the CD changer.
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This selection is only possible if at least
two CDs are loaded in the CD changer.

82 Audio
CD changer* operation
Press or  to select a different
option.
Press.
The option is activated. A correspond-
ing display will appear in the status bar
for all options except
Normal sequence.
An option will remain activated even if
the COMAND is switched OFF and then
ON again.

87 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation

Satellite radio operation
Press.
Different menus appear depending on
Satellite radio service activation.
Prior to activation of the Satellite
radio service,
After Satellite radio service was ac-
tivated.
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service
The telephone number of the Sirius Service
Center and the twelve-digit electronic seri-
al number (ESN) of the particular receiver
are displayed.
This information is required to call the Siri-
us Service Center for an activation re-
quest.After activation of the Satellite radio
service
The SAT main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.
Switching to Satellite radio modei
Credit card information is also required
for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
Sirius Service Center.
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The system will tune to a default sta-
tion if no station had been selected
previously.

88 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Station information is displayed on the
main area and in the center of the status
bar.
Main area, in this example:
ROCK = selected category (page 90)
Vault = name of the selected stationStatus bar, in this example:
SAT (on the left) = the selected mode
SAT5 = location in the program
memory, if the current channel is pre-
stored
Ch16 = number of the current channel
Selectable soft keys
Presets
shows channels pre-stored in the pro-
gram memory (up to 10 channels). You
can store stations (
page 93) and re-
quest stored stations (
page 89).
Info
shows additional text information relat-
ed to the current channel.
Scan
is used to start and stop the scan
search (
page 92).
Service
displays a screen showing the tele-
phone number of the Sirius Service
Center and electronic serial number
(ESN) of the receiver in your vehicle.
SAT main menu

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

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.


98 Telephone*
Important notes
Make sure that the air vents are not
pointed in the direction of the micro-
phones located in the overhead control
panel near the rear view mirror. Adjust
air vents and/or reduce blower speed
if necessary.
A brief disconnection from the cellular
network is not a malfunction, as this
can occur when the network switches
areas. The phone automatically at-
tempts to again sign on with a network.
If the message Enter unlock code is dis-
played, enter the unlock code
(
page 103). Only then will you be
able to use all the telephone functions.
You will still be able to make 911 emer-
gency calls (
page 100) if the tele-
phone is locked. The telephone cannot, or not yet, be used
in the following situations:
The telephone is already unlocked, but
it is not yet registered with the net-
work.
The message
NO SERV. appears in the
status bar. The telephone automatical-
ly attempts to register with a network.
If there is no network available, “911”
emergency calls can NOT be placed.
If you try to place an outgoing call, the
message
Call not possible is displayed
temporarily.
If the message Telephone being
activated, please wait
is displayed,
If the message Please insert phone is
displayed.
Insert the cell phone into the tele-
phone cradle*.

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.