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45 Audio
Radio operation

Press the number buttons in
succession:
!
,
, and

.
Each number entered appears in the
display.

The system tunes to the frequency en
-
tered (in this example: 98.5 Mhz) and
switches back to the FM menu.
Seven channels are available on the
Weather Band.

Switch to the WB waveband by press
-
ing the
WB soft key in the Radio main
menu
( page
40)
.
Each time you press the
WB soft key the
system will tune to the strongest re
-
ceivable station.
Tuning via station search On the COMAND control unit
Switch to the WB waveband by press
-
ing the
WB soft key in the Radio main
menu
( page
40)
.
The system will tune to the strongest
receivable station.

Press
-
or
,
.
The search begins descending or as
-
cending.The search stops at the next receivable
station.
On the multifunction steering wheel 
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Audio display ( page
27)
.

Press
j or
k.
The search stops at the next receivable
station.
Tuning via station presets
The seven strongest channels are sort
-
ed in preset 1 to 7 each time you press
the WB soft key. They are accessed us
-
ing the number keypad.

Press one of the number keys

3
- 
.
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
iEntries outside the frequency range are
not possible.Within the AM waveband, the input is
restricted to frequencies within the re
-
spective frequency increment, which
is10 kHz.The system will select the nearest valid
frequency if a frequency outside the
frequency increment is entered.Tuning to a station on Weather Band

51 Audio
Single CD operation
The following options are available:
Selecting via track skip

Selecting via track list
( page
51)

Selecting via manual entry of the track number
( page
52)

Selecting via scan search
( page
52)
Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit
Open the Single CD main menu ( page
50)
.

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)
.

Press
j for forward skipping;
or
Press
k 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 a track iForward 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.

60 AudioMP3 operation
Press
.
COMAND changes the folder and loads
the data from the new folder.

It may take a while to load the data, de
-
pending on the number of folders and
tracks.
The following options are available:
Selecting via track skip
( page
60)

Selecting via track list
( page
60)

Selecting via direct entry of the track number
( page
61)

Selecting via scan search
( page
61)
Selecting via track skip On the COMAND control unit
Open the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
.

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 press
j;
or
For backward skipping press
k.
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.
Selecting a track
iForward 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.

72 AudioCD changer* operation
Press

.
The newly selected CD is played.
The following options are available:
Selecting via track skip

Selecting via track list
( page
72)

Selecting via manual entry of the track number
( page
73)

Selecting via scan search
( page
73)
Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit
Open the CD changer main menu ( page
69)
.

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)
.

Press
j for forward skipping;
or
Press
k 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.
Selecting a track iForward skipping:

The next track is played.
iBackward 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.

83 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)
.

Press
k.
The search proceeds in ascending or
-
der;
or
Press
j.
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.
iUsing

or

is followed by a short
delay before the change occurs. Using
-
and
,
changes the channel
immediately.
Obtaining additional text

information

86 Telephone*Important notes1 Observe all legal requirementsSafety instructionsWarning
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 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.
Warning
G
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 operationiOnce 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*.

87 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.

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
displayed, enter the unlock code
( page
91)
. Only then will you be able
to use all the telephone functions. You will still be able to make 911 emer
-
gency calls
( page
89)
if the tele
-
phone is locked.
iThis 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.

92 Telephone*Telephone operationExample: unlock code 2307
In sequence, press the number
keys

, 
,"
and

.
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 all digits, press

or the
OK soft key.All telephone functions are available if
the correct number has been entered.After registering, information referring
to the telephone signal appears at the
right end of the status bar.The unlock code has to be entered
again if the entry was incorrect.
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
iThe screen switches back to the last
active mode if the unlock code is not
entered within 8 seconds after you are
prompted to do so.
Switching to telephone mode
Telephone main menuWarning
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 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.

94 Telephone*Telephone operationThe 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
0
.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Press
s
.
In both cases the call is active. Commu
-
nication is conducted via the hands-free
system. The call volume can be adjusted ( page
31).

For other user functions, see

“Active call”
( page
99)
.
Ending or refusing a call On the COMAND control unit 
Press
/
.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Press
t
.
iIf a list is empty, the corresponding soft
key (
, Recvd.#
, Dialed
# or
SMS
) is
without function and appears shaded
out.Answering an incoming call
iThe 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
101)
.
iIt is also possible to accept, refuse or
end a call from the cell phone

( Telephone Operation Guide).

95 Telephone*
Telephone operation
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
95)

selecting an entry in the accepted and
missed calls list
( page
96)

selecting an entry in the dialed calls list ( page
97)

using speed dial
( page
98)

opening the phone book and selecting
an entry
( page
102)
Entering a phone number 
Open the Telephone main menu ( page
92)
.

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.
or
Press
/
on the COMAND con
-
trol unit or
t on the multifunc
-
tion steering wheel.This deletes the entire entry.

After entering the phone number,
press
0
.
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
31).

For other user functions, see “Active
call”
( page
99)
.
Initiating redial On the COMAND control unitImmediate re-dialing of the number dialed
last can be initiated:
Press
0
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)
.
Placing an outgoing call