2
Introduction
This manual familiarizes you with the oper-
ation of your iPod
®*
integration kit in con-
junction with the COMAND system. The
operating instructions that follow will help
you with connecting the iPod
®
in the vehi-
cle and using the multifunction steering
wheel controls and associated functions in
a quick and optimal manner. Please keep
in mind that technical details are subject
to alteration with regard to the diagrams
and descriptions. The vehicle Operator’s
Manual is referred to within this manual
and it is recommended you have it on-hand
for reference. For instructions on how to
operate your iPod
®
when it is not connect-
ed to the integration kit please refer to the
separate iPod
®
User Guide.
This manual is valid for S-Class vehicles
(model 221) and for CL-Class vehicles
(model 216) with a Mercedes-Benz iPod
®
integration kit installed. The following
iPod
®
models can be used in conjunction
with the integration kit:
• iPod
®
Generation 4
• iPod
®
Generation 5
• iPod
®
photo
• iPod
®
video
• iPod
®
mini
• iPod
®
U2
• iPod
®
classic
• iPod
®
120GB classic
• iPod
®
nano Generation 1
• iPod
®
nano Generation 2
• iPod
®
nano Generation 3
• iPod
®
nano Generation 4
• iPod
®
touch Generation 1
• iPod
®
touch Generation 2
• iPhone
®
/iPhone
®
3G
1
.
All the above models are referred to in the
following as just iPod
®
.
1.
The iPod
®
functions of the iPhone
®
/
iPhone
®
3G can be used via the iPod
®
Integration kit.
Please note: If your vehicle is equipped
with an auxiliary audio input jack in the
glove box and the automatic audio selector
switch (optional) that this auxiliary audio
input jack is active as long as the iPod
®
is
not plugged in. Once the iPod
®
is plugged
into the system the auxiliary audio input
jack is automatically deactivated and the
audio-playback through the vehicle loud-
speakers comes from the iPod
®
.
If you sell your Mercedes-Benz, please
make sure that this operating manual is
transferred to the new owner as it is an
integral part of the vehicle.
* iPod
®
, iPod
®
Generation 4, iPod
®
Generation 5,
iPod
®
photo, iPod
®
video, iPod
®
mini,
iPod
®
U2, iPod
®
classic, iPod
®
nano,
iPod
®
touch, iPhone
®
and iTunes
®
are trade-
marks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
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