Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 84)

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Control systems
COMAND introduction
̄ COMAND introduction
COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data
System) is an information and operating
center for vehicle sound and communica-
tions systems, including the radio and nav-
igation system, as well as other optional
equipment (satellite radio, telephone*,
etc.).
Availability of functions while the vehi-
cle is in motion
For safety reasons, certain COMAND func-
tions are not available while the vehicle is
in motion or they are only available to a
limited extent. You will notice this, for ex-
ample, by the fact that certain menu items
cannot be selected or that the COMAND
display shows a corresponding message.
Switching COMAND on or off
̈ Press the o shortcut button in the
center console (
୴ page 84).
COMAND calls up the menu last select-
ed.
COMAND components
In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to
operate:
ț audio functions
ț the navigation system
ț the telephone* and communication
functions (SMS*)
ț external audio and video sources
ț video DVD
ț various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:
ț COMAND shortcut buttons
ț COMAND display
ț telephone* keypad
ț COMAND controller
i When you switch off COMAND, you also
switch off the currently playing audio source.
During a telephone call, you cannot switch off
COMAND.