sat nav MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2008 R171 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . .
12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . .
14
MP3 operating elements . . . . . . . . . . .
16
CD changer* operating elements. . . . .
18
Satellite Radio* operating elements . .
20
Telephone* operating elements . . . . .
22
Navigation* operating elements . . . . .
24
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . .
26
Selecting the multifunction display
27
Audio search function. . . . . . . . . . .
28
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . .
31
Switching COMAND ON/OFF . . . . .
31
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Calling up the Audio main menu . . .
38
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Switching to Radio mode . . . . . . . .
40
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . .
40
Tuning to a FM/AM station . . . . . .
41
Tuning to a station on

Weather Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Storing FM/AM stations . . . . . . . . .
46
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
48
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . .
48
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . .
52
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
MP3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Tips on data storage media . . . . . .
54
Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . .
55
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . .
56
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Switching to MP3 mode . . . . . . . . .
57
Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . .
64
Switching to CD changer mode . . .
64
MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
CD changer main menu . . . . . . . . .
69
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audio AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76

ContentsSatellite radio*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Introduction to satellite radio . . . . .
78
Satellite radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Switching to Satellite radio mode . .
79
SAT main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Obtaining additional text

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Calling the Sirius Service Center . .
84
Telephone*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Tips on telephone operation . . . . . .
86
Telephone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Switching the phone ON/OFF . . . .
89
911 emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Entering the PIN (only GSM) . . . . .
91
Entering the unlock code . . . . . . . .
91
Switching to telephone mode . . . .
92
Telephone main menu . . . . . . . . . .
92
Answering an incoming call . . . . . .
94
Placing an outgoing call . . . . . . . . .
95
Accepted and missed calls . . . . . . .
96
Dialed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Active call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Opening the phone book. . . . . . . .
101
Phone Book menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Selecting a phone book entry

and establishing a connection . . .
102
Deleting a phone book entry . . . .
103
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
SMS inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Reading a message . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
Deleting a message . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Exiting from the SMS menu . . . . .
106
Navigation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
Tips on the navigation DVD. . . . . .
109
Loading/ejecting the DVD . . . . . .
109
Travelling abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Route guidance with GPS . . . . . . .
110
Determination of location after

vehicle transport . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Trip interruption during

route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Selection lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Calling up the Navigation

main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Avoiding certain road types . . . . .
113
Adjusting the acoustics for

navigation announcements . . . . . .
113
Destination entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Entering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Entering a home address . . . . . . .
116
Destination entry menu. . . . . . . . .
118
Entering a destination . . . . . . . . . .
118
Selecting the region . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Entering a city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
Narrowing of the destination

after selecting a city . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Entering a city center . . . . . . . . . .
121
Entering a street in the

destination city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Narrowing of the destination

after selecting a street . . . . . . . . .
124
Entering an intersection . . . . . . . .
124

7
Where to find itIntroduction


Where to find it
This Operator's Manual is designed to pro
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vide support for you, the COMAND opera
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tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to
provide fast access to information.At a glanceHere you will find an overview of all
COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time, or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first. AudioHere you will find all the information on
how to use the audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*This chapter contains all information relat
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ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
ServiceThis chapter contains information con
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cerning Tele Aid*SystemThis chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.DirectoriesThe glossary explains the most important
technical terms.The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

9 Introduction
Operating safety


Operating safetyWarning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo
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nents and the software can cause malfunc
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tions.The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD
changer*, navigation module* and tele
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phone* are interconnected. Therefore,
when one of the components is not opera
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tional or has not been removed/ replaced
properly, the function of other components
may be impaired.This condition might seriously impair the

operating safety of your vehicle.We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
-
still and operate the system 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.COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour
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age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav
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igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc
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tional assistance, the driver must remain

focused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al
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ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

11
At a glance
Radio operating elements
Single CD operating elements
MP3 operating elements
CD changer* operating elements
Satellite Radio* operating elements
Telephone* operating elementsNavigation* operating elements
Multifunction steering wheel
Menu system
Quick reference COMAND

29 At a glance
Menu system


Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera
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tion of COMAND.Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio

(Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*
and AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation*

Service
Opening main menus 
Audio
( page
38)
:
Press

.

Satellite radio*
( page
77)
:
Press
5
.

Telephone*
( page
92)
:
Press

.

Navigation*
( page
112)
:
Press

.

Service
( page
161)
:
Press

.
Menu display A display can be composed of 3 sections.Example: Radio main menu1Soft key sections2Main area3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec
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tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the
main area 2.

The settings can be changed by operating
controls accordingly.The status bar 3 is divided into three ar
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eas.Left side:

The selected operating mode is given. In
this example: Radio Center:

Indication of the selected operating mode.In this example:

FM = selected waveband

1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

31 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND


Quick reference COMAND
Switching ON
Turn the key in the steering lock to po
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sition 1 or 2,
or

Press
.
.
COMAND switches on the last active
system and displays the corresponding
menu.
Switching OFF 
Turn the key in the steering lock to po
-
sition 0 and remove it,
or
Press
.
.
Different volume settings are possible for
Navigation* or Telephone*.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
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matically stores the setting for the current
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ly active operating mode. The volume of
navigation announcements can be
changed only during an actual announce
-
ment.Setting the volume 
Turn the rotary control
4
located on
the COMAND control unit,
or
iThe system can be operated as follows:
from COMAND itself, or

from the multifunction steering
wheel
This operating manual describes oper
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ation from COMAND and from the mul
-
tifunction steering wheel.

Unless otherwise specified, the de
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scriptions and the displays illustrated
relate to the COMAND control unit.Switching COMAND ON/OFF
iWithout the key in position 1 or 2 of the
steering lock, the system automatically
switches OFF again after approx. 30
minutes of inactivity.iIf a telephone call is in progress (hands
-
free) you cannot switch the COMAND
OFF,
.
is disabled.
Volume


32 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
Press
æ or ç on the multifunc
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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 onthe interior ambient noises of the vehi
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cle (only in vehicles with sound-sys
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tem*)

other parameters (e.g. windows open
or closed)
A 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
29)
.

Press the
Balance
soft key.
The Balance menu appears.
Balance
iFor Navigation* a different balance set
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ting is possible. You find the descrip
-
tion under “
Adjusting the acoustics for
navigation announcements
”
( page
113)
.

33 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND

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.
For the following operating modes, differ
-
ent settings for bass and treble can be se
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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
113)
.
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
29)
.

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


78 Satellite radio*General informationSirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan
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nels, so called streams, of digital-quality
radio, among others music, sports, news,
and entertainment free of commercials.
Sirius Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-
power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per
day, coast-to-coast, in the contiguous US.This diverse, satellite-delivered program
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ming is available for a monthly subscrip
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tion fee.

For more information and service availabil
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ity, call the Sirius Service Center ( page
84), or contact

www.siriusradio.comProgram categoriesThe channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode) ( page
81)
.
Category selection
ALL
contains the sta
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tion list of all receivable channels (channel
mode)
( page
81)
.
Introduction to satellite radio
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel
-
lite radio service provider are required
for the satellite radio operation de
-
scribed in this chapter.

Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.Note that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, chan
-
nel and categories shown in illustra
-
tions and descriptions contained in this
manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.
iSatellite radio service may be unavail
-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi
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ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can't control. Ser
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vice might also not be available in cer
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tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.