Mercedes-Benz Command, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...COMAND Operating Instructions Order no 6515 7965 13 Part no 190 584 05 01 Edition A 2016 É1905840501 ËÍ 1905840501 COMAND Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...nd the fol lowing symbols G WARNING Warning notes make you aware of dangers which could pose a threat to your health or life or to the health and life of others H Environmental note Environmental notes provide you with infor mation on environmentally aware actions or disposal Notes on material damage alert you to dangers that could lead to damage to your vehicle i Practical tips or further informa...

Page 3: ...s Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas Rdesign Requipment Rtechnical features The equipment in your vehicle may therefore differ from that shown in the descriptions and illustrations Consult an authorized Mercedes Benz Center if you have further questions The Operator s Manual and all supplements are integral parts of the vehicle You should always keep it i...

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Page 5: ... 4 Introduction 14 Overview and operation 19 System settings 37 Vehicle functions 49 Navigation 57 Telephone 111 Online and Internet functions 147 Radio 167 Media 179 Sound 209 SIRIUS Weather 215 Contents 3 ...

Page 6: ...number as a speed dial number 131 Voice tags 131 Address entry menu Navigation 63 Adjusting the sound settings Balance 210 Adjusting the volume COMAND 30 Media source 30 Traffic announcements 30 Alternative Route 88 Asterisk key see Favorites button Audio CD DVD and MP3 mode Activating 184 Bluetooth audio mode 194 Connecting USB devices 184 Data media file systems formats 181 Gracenote Media Datab...

Page 7: ... controller 23 C Call lists Displaying details 135 Opening and selecting an entry 134 Saving an entry in the address book 135 Calling up the compass display 106 Car pool lanes 62 Category list music search 188 CD Inserting 183 Notes on discs 183 Characters Entering navigation 33 Climate control Calling up climate control COMAND 53 Calling up the climate control bar COMAND 53 COMAND 52 Cooling with...

Page 8: ...7 Using a destination for route guid ance 158 Using destinations 158 Dialing a number telephone 119 Display Selecting the design 38 Switching on off 39 Display COMAND see COMAND display Displaying current position navi gation 89 Displaying the artist and track Radio 171 Distance see Route navigation DVD Notes on discs 183 see Audio CD DVD and MP3 mode DVD video Operating DVD functions 206 DYNAMIC ...

Page 9: ...8 Home see Home address Home address Entering and saving 65 I Importing exporting data 46 Incident traffic report 91 Interior lighting Setting the delayed switch off time COMAND 51 Intermediate destinations Entering 74 Internet Conditions for access 148 Creating favorites 164 Entering the URL 160 Favorites manager 164 Favorites menu 164 Menu functions 161 Options menu 161 Selecting setting access ...

Page 10: ...layback mode 194 Switching on 190 Media search Category list 188 Current tracklist 188 General information 188 General notes 187 Keyword search 189 Music genres 189 Selecting by cover 189 Starting the media search 188 Memory card see SD memory card Mercedes Benz Apps 159 Microphone switching on off 121 Mobile phone Authorizing 116 Connecting Bluetooth inter face 114 Connecting another mobile phone...

Page 11: ... the route type short route fast route dynamic route or economic route 60 Showing hiding the menu 59 Starting route calculation 65 Switching announcements on off 87 Switching to 59 Traffic jam function 89 Updating the digital map 104 Navigation announcements Switching off 30 North orientation navigation 98 O Off road 90 Online and Internet functions Calling up 153 Calling up the device list 152 De...

Page 12: ...ion 171 Displaying the artist and track 171 Overview 168 Setting the waveband 169 Sound settings balance bass treble 172 Station list 170 Storing stations 170 Switching on 168 Tagging music tracks download ing purchasing tracks from the iTunes Store 171 Radio station Storing 170 Read aloud function Automatic 95 Read aloud function for e mails 141 Reading out Traffic reports on the route 94 Real ti...

Page 13: ...Short message see Text messages SMS SIRIUS weather display 5 day forecast 216 Daily forecast 216 Detail information 217 Information chart 216 Selecting a location for the weather forecast 217 Switching on off 216 Weather map 219 Sound Switching on off 30 Sound settings Calling up the sound menu 210 Equalizer 210 Sound system see Burmester surround sound system Speed dial Deleting 137 Setting up 13...

Page 14: ...tween mobile phones 117 Switching the microphone on off 121 Telephone menu overview 113 Text message conditions 138 Text message settings 138 Text messages SMS 137 Toggling 121 Using the telephone 119 Writing e mails 142 Writing text messages 141 Telephone number Entering 119 Text messages SMS Calling the sender 144 Calling up the settings menu 138 Configuring the text messages displayed 138 Delet...

Page 15: ...s 204 Menu options 204 Notes on discs 203 Overview 204 Overview of DVD functions 206 Pause function 207 Picture settings 204 Playing conditions 203 Safety notes 202 Selecting a scene chapter 207 Stop function 207 Switching to 204 Video menu 205 Voice Control System Settings 41 see Voice Control System Volume adjusting Navigation messages 30 W Weather map SIRIUS Activating deactivating display leve...

Page 16: ...ld signs Rmerging lanes Rparking or stopping in a no parking no stopping zone Rother road and traffic rules and regulations Rnarrow bridges COMAND can give incorrect navigation com mands if the actual street traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map s data Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes in an area For example a route may have been diverted or the direction of a...

Page 17: ...lectrical and elec tronic equipment carried out at a qualified specialist workshop Observe the following information when using COMAND Rthe safety notes in this manual Rtraffic rules and regulations Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind shield may affect radio reception and have a negative impact on all other antennas e g emergency an...

Page 18: ... acquired during a crash investigation To read data recorded by an EDR special equipment is required and access to the vehi cle or the EDR is needed In addition to the vehicle manufacturer other parties that have the special equipment such as law enforce ment can read the information by accessing the vehicle or the EDR EDR data may be used in civil and criminal matters as a tool in accident recons...

Page 19: ...t of your COMAND system as available at the time of going to print Country specific dif ferences are possible Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here This also applies to safety relevant systems and functions i Read the information on qualified special ist workshops in the vehicle Operator s Manual Introduction 17 Z ...

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Page 21: ...Overview 20 Touchpad 25 Basic functions 30 Character entry telephony 32 Character entry navigation 33 Favorites 35 19 Overview and operation ...

Page 22: ...pad provide two options for entering characters and selecting func tions Functions RHD FM radio and HD AM radio satellite radio RMedia Media support audio CD MP3 CD DVD video two connection options for Media Interface e g iPod SD card Blue tooth audio 10 8 GB Media Register on the hard drive Music search using all media RSound system You can select from two sound systems Burmester surround sound s...

Page 23: ...typhoons RVehicle functions Vehicle settings e g belt adjustment Rear view camera DYNAMIC SELECT individual drive pro gram RClimate control functions Setting climate mode for example RFavorites button Fast access to favorites functions using the favorites button on the controller or on the touchpad Display General notes Avoid any direct contact with the display surface Pressure on the display surf...

Page 24: ...r cloth and cleaning agent for TFT and LCD displays Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it as this could cause irrever sible damage to the display Then dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth Avoid using alcoholic thinners gasoline or abrasive cleaning agents These could dam age the display surface 22 Overview Overview and operation ...

Page 25: ...n for longer than two seconds COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode Controller The controller in the center console lets you Rselect menu items on the display Renter characters Rselect a destination on the map Rsave entries The controller can be Rturned 3 Rslid left or right 1 Rslid forwards or back 4 Rslid diagonally 2 Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7 Favorites b...

Page 26: ...ene using rapid scrolling RIn the Telephone menu starts rapid scrolling if the phone book is open a RIn all menus confirms the selec ted entry in the list RIn the Radio Media menu opens the list of available radio sources and media RIn the Telephone menu switches to the phone book and starts dialing the selected num ber ñ Switches off the Voice Control Sys tem see the separate operating instructio...

Page 27: ...age 35 Renter destinations in navigation Rsave entries Further information on operating the touch pad Y page 25 Switching the touchpad on off X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X To select System Settings slide 6 turn and press the controller A menu appears X To select Activate Touchpad turn and press the controller The touchpad is switched on O or off ª Operati...

Page 28: ...ccess for audio and telephone Y page 29 Hiding the quick access for audio and telephone X Use two fingers to touch the touch sensi tive surface X Swipe your fingers down Quick access is hidden Operating the control for vehicle and sound settings X Touch the touch sensitive surface with two fingers spaced slightly apart X Turn both fingers clockwise The control setting is increased or X Turn both f...

Page 29: ...ve input line Enters a space Y page 28 Illustration of the touch sensitive surface Deletes characters Y page 28 You can use handwriting recognition for text numbers or characters in any input line If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways these options are displayed More information on the char acter suggestions Y page 28 You can additionally switch the handwritin...

Page 30: ...tions X To select a character suggestion turn the controller The selected character is entered instead of the automatically recognized character Character entry can be continued Entering a space Prerequisite an input line for text numbers or characters has been selected X Use your finger to touch the touch sensi tive surface and swipe to the right A space is entered into the input line Deleting ch...

Page 31: ... as input device Prerequisite an input line for text numbers or characters has been selected X To switch from character entry using the controller to handwriting recogni tion on the touchpad use one finger to press the touchpad Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is active X To switch from handwriting recognition on the touchpad to character entry using the controller press the controller Char...

Page 32: ...rce Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands free mode during a telephone call X Turn the control knob on the center console to the right of the controller or X Press the W or X button on the mul tifunction steering wheel i Setting the volume for the Voice Control System voice output see the separate operating instructions Switching the sound on or off Media source ...

Page 33: ...he operation the marking is shown in main function bar or menu bar X To select a menu item turn and press the controller Once you have selected a menu item in the last menu set for the selected function appears Menu bar offers options in the current media mode Selecting the operating mode for a main function You can select the available operating modes for the main functions e g telephone In the t...

Page 34: ...ted for entering text X To select a character turn and press the controller The character selected in character bar is entered into text message input line X To delete a character switch to the bot tom line of the character bar by sliding 6 the controller X To select F turn and press the controller The character last entered is deleted X To delete an entire entry switch to the bottom line of the c...

Page 35: ...character turn slide 6 or 5 and press the controller Selected character is entered in the upper line COMAND adds the missing characters and shows the entry that best matches the current input The characters are available B or not depending on the characters already entered and the data stored in the digital map The G symbol indicates that an entry exists more than once X To delete a character slid...

Page 36: ...itches between digits and symbols Switches the character bar to uppercase lowercase letters B Changes the character bar lan guage F Deletes a character an entry Symbol Function è Switches to keyword search Y page 66 4 5 Selects the input line 2 3 Moves the cursor within the input line Confirms an entry Cancels input Entering characters using the touch pad Alternatively you can enter characters usi...

Page 37: ...enaming favorites Y page 36 RMoving favorites Y page 36 RDeleting favorites Y page 36 Displaying and selecting favorites X To display the favorites overview press the favorites button on the controller X To call up favorites turn and press the controller Adding favorites Adding predefined favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller X To show the menu bar slide 6 the con troller X To s...

Page 38: ...chpad Y page 27 X To finish the entry select OK The favorite has been renamed Moving favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller The favorites are displayed X To select the favorite to be moved turn the controller X To show the menu bar slide 6 the con troller X To select Move turn and press the control ler X To store the favorite in the desired order turn and press the controller If ...

Page 39: ... settings 39 Text reader settings 41 Voice Control System settings 41 WiFi 41 Bluetooth settings 44 Automatic volume adjustment 44 Setting the system language 45 Calling up and editing the Favor ites function 45 Importing exporting data 46 Reset function 47 37 System settings ...

Page 40: ...ons equipment in the vehicle Display settings Setting the brightness The brightness detected by the display light sensor affects the setting options for this function X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X To select System Settings slide 6 turn and press the controller to confirm A menu appears X To select Display turn and press the con troller A menu appears X Se...

Page 41: ...tings function must be activated X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X To select Time slide 6 turn and press the controller to confirm A menu appears X To select Time Zone turn and press the controller A list of countries appears The dot indi cates the current setting X Select the country you are currently in by turning and pressing the controller The country is ...

Page 42: ...pt will appear asking whether the automatic changeover should be maintained between summer and winter time i If Automatic Time Settings is reacti vated the previous settings for time zone and summer time changeover are restored Setting the time and date format Use this function to set the time and date for mat for all displays in the vehicle X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle men...

Page 43: ... displayed X To select System Settings slide 6 turn and press the controller to confirm A menu appears X To select Voice Control turn and press the controller X Select Help Window You have switched the help window on O or off ª More information on the Voice Control Sys tem is available in the separate operating instructions Individualization Using individualization you can fine tune the Voice Cont...

Page 44: ... be found on the operating instructions for the device you wish to connect Connecting a device via WPS PIN Prerequisite For this type of connection the device to be connected must support Connect using WPS PIN X To select Vehicle from the main function bar turn and press the controller X To switch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X Select System Settings The System Settings menu is displayed...

Page 45: ...ty Key X Select the vehicle from the device to be connected The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX X Enter the security key that appears on the COMAND display for the device to be con nected X Confirm the entry Generating a new security key X To select Vehicle from the main function bar turn and press the controller X To switch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X Select System S...

Page 46: ... use Blue tooth to connect your mobile phone to COMAND to for example Ruse the hands free system Restablish an Internet connection Rlisten to music using Bluetooth Audio Rexchange vCards Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Blue tooth Special Interest Group SIG Inc Activating deactivating Bluetooth X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X To select System Settings...

Page 47: ...the current setting X Select the desired language COMAND loads the selected language and sets it Calling up and editing the Favorites function The Favorites function can depending on the vehicle equipment be called up as follows Rvia the System Settings menu Rvia the Favorites button on the controller Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad Y page 25 Calling up the Favorites function via the sys...

Page 48: ...will be prompted to enter a PIN X To enter the 4 digit PIN and select turn and press the controller You will be prompted to enter the PIN again X Enter the PIN again and select The PIN prompt now protects your personal data from unwanted export i If you deactivate your PIN protection you will first be prompted to enter your PIN If you have forgotten your PIN an authorized Mercedes Benz Center can ...

Page 49: ...e list of previous destinations in the navigation system REntries in the address book RAuthorized telephone In addition an activated PIN protection which you have used to protect your data against unwanted export will be deactivated Resetting is recommended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle for example Data on the internal hard drive e g music files in the MEDIA REGISTER wil...

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Page 51: ...Your COMAND equipment 50 Important safety notes 50 Vehicle settings 50 Rear view camera 52 Climate control settings 52 DYNAMIC SELECT 54 49 Vehicle functions ...

Page 52: ...ect Vehicle Settings press the controller The Vehicle Settings menu is active X To select the desired vehicle setting turn and press the controller The main area with the setting element is active Selecting a different vehicle setting X To activate the menu for selecting the vehi cle setting slide 5 the controller Exiting the vehicle settings X To select slide 6 and press the con troller Setting t...

Page 53: ...cator light ing is switched off and automatic headlamp mode is activated X Call up Vehicle Settings Y page 50 X To select Locator Lighting turn and press the controller X Press the controller The function is switched on or off depend ing on the previous status You can find further information on the loca tor lighting in the vehicle Operator s Manual Switching the automatic locking fea ture on off ...

Page 54: ... engaged X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X Slide 6 the controller X To select System Settings turn and press the controller X Select Rear View Camera The Rear View Camera menu appears X Select Activation by R gear The function is switched on O or off ª depending on the previous status For further information on the rear view cam era see the vehicle Operator s...

Page 55: ...ct J turn and press the control ler The airflow setting scale appears X To change the setting turn the controller X To close the temperature setting scale press the controller i You canalso use the climatecontrolmenu Y page 53 to set the airflow Calling up the climate control menu X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The vehicle menu is displayed X Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the c...

Page 56: ...ctivated A C OFF deactivated Y page 52 i Deactivating the cooling with air dehu midification function reduces fuel con sumption Synchronizing the climate control set tings Use O Sync synchronization to select the climate control setting for all zones together O or separately ª This setting is made in the bottom bar of the climate control menu X Call up the climate control menu Y page 53 X Slide 6 ...

Page 57: ...ration RAccelerator and brake pedal activity RActivity of the spring struts RWheel angle RInactive overrun mode animation The G force display is not available in all of the drive programs Daytime or night time view is shown depend ing on the automatic light sensor Displaying engine data i There may be fewer displays depending on your vehicle s equipment X Press Vehicle in the main function bar The...

Page 58: ...s for the sports exhaust system C Comfort S Sport S Sport You can choose from the following settings for the Electronic Stability Program ESP S Sport On Activates the Electronic Sta bility Program ESP 56 DYNAMIC SELECT Vehicle functions ...

Page 59: ... 58 Basic settings 60 Destination entry 63 Personal POIs and routes 78 Route guidance 83 Real time traffic reports 91 Storing destinations 95 Map functions 98 Navigation functions 105 Problems with the navigation sys tem 108 57 Navigation ...

Page 60: ...traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map s data Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes in an area For example a route may have been diverted or the direction of a one way street may have changed For this reason you must always observe road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey Road and traffic rules and reg ulations always have priority over the sys te...

Page 61: ...raffic reports are available X To show the menu slide 5 the control ler X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion Showing hiding the menu Using the menu you can make a destination entry or select the navigation setti...

Page 62: ...COMAND calcu lates a new route RInactive route guidance COMAND uses the selection as the new setting i Route guidance active a destination has been entered and the route has been cal culated Route guidance inactive no destination has been entered yet and no route has been calculated yet Fast Route COMAND calculates a route with a short journey time Dynamic Traffic Route Based on the Fast Route rou...

Page 63: ...ies RMenu item Use Toll Roads The route calculation includes roads which require you to pay a usage fee toll RMenu item Use Carpool Lanes If your vehicle meets the access conditions for carpool lanes you can use this function Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car pool lanes option is activated Depending on local conditions COMAND may not always be able to include all route options A route m...

Page 64: ...f you use HOV or carpool lanes please observe the applicable laws as well as the local and time limitation conditions Carpool lanes may only be used under certain conditions They can normally be used when there are two people in the vehicle However there are also carpool lanes which can only be used when there are three or more people in the vehicle In California lone drivers can use a carpool lan...

Page 65: ...try specifications General notes The various character entry options are described for the controller Alternatively you can use the touchpad to enter characters and select menus Y page 25 Using an address Calling up the address entry menu X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navig...

Page 66: ...list and select an entry Proceed in the same way as when entering a street The address entry menu shows the address The adjacent map section shows the destination The city in which the vehicle is currently loca ted current vehicle position is at the top of the list of cities When entering an address as the destination the locations for which route guidance has already been carried out are more pro...

Page 67: ...s your home address under My Address in the list of contacts X As a contact select As New Contact X Select Not Classified Home or Work X Enter a surname and first name Y page 32 X To select OK turn and press the controller The destination address is saved in the address book as a navigable contact Starting route calculation To view the vicinity of the destination The entered destination appears in...

Page 68: ...ation area Requirement for exploring a destination USA mbrace must be activated for Inter net access Y page 148 Requirement for exploring a destination Canada a mobile phone must be connec ted via Bluetooth Y page 114 or USB Y page 200 with COMAND Keyword search Entering keywords The keyword search is used to help find des tinations using fragments of words The key word search is tolerant of error...

Page 69: ...cinity or All POIs by turning and pressing the controller A list appears The search results are dis played according to the linear distance starting with those closest X Select a POI The POI is shown X To start route calculation select Start X To use online search select Online Search by turning and pressing the con troller The search switches to the online func tions Online search requirement USA...

Page 70: ...the controller to confirm States provinces are sorted alphabeti cally X To select a state province turn and press the controller Searching via COMAND Requirement USA mbrace must be activa ted for Internet access Y page 148 Requirement Canada a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth Y page 114 or USB Y page 200 with COMAND X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi...

Page 71: ... this as the destination by using My Address X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Destination turn and...

Page 72: ...X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Destination turn and press the controller X Select From POIs 70 Destination entry Navigation ...

Page 73: ...nt Position turn and press the controller X Select a POI category Y page 72 Other City After entering a city the search is performed within the city s bounda ries Option 1 X Call up the POI menu Y page 69 X To select Other City turn and press the controller X Select the state province Y page 64 if desired X Enter the city Y page 64 X Select a POI category Y page 72 Option 2 X Enter a city in the a...

Page 74: ...elephone number of the participating caller Selecting a POI category POI categories appear after selecting the Near Destination and Current Position menu items or after entering another city X Turn and press the controller The G symbol after an entry shows that further categories are available X Select a sub category The POI search covers a 240 mile 400 km radius around the selected position Once ...

Page 75: ...I can be saved as Rhome address Ra navigable address book contact Y page 127 Ra personal destination on the SD memory card Y page 96 X To start route calculation select Start or Continue by turning and pressing the controller If Calculate Alternative Routes is activated Y page 60 Continue is availa ble Rotating a 3D POI Realistically modeled buildings are shown on the map in an all round view Thes...

Page 76: ...o show the menu press the controller X To select a destination from the selection list turn and press the controller If the digital map provides navigable address data you will see the destination address in the address entry menu X To start route calculation select Start Entering intermediate destinations Introduction You can also map the route to the destination yourself by entering up to four i...

Page 77: ...X Select a destination by means of a keyword search Y page 66 From Previ ous Destina tions X Select a destination from the list of last des tinations Y page 68 From Con tacts X Select a contact from the address book as the destination Y page 69 Selection Step From POIs X Select a point of inter est Y page 69 Using Map X Enter a destination using the map Y page 73 From Memory Card X Select a person...

Page 78: ...rmediate destinations i You cannot edit POIs X To select an intermediate destination in the intermediate destinations menu turn and press the controller A menu appears X To change an intermediate destination select Edit in the menu X Change the address e g the city and street X To select OK turn and press the controller The intermediate destinations menu appears and displays the changed inter medi...

Page 79: ...ion is entered into position 1 of the intermediate destinations menu Route guidance begins If the intermediate destinations menu already contains four intermediate desti nations a prompt will be displayed asking you whether you wish to enter the gas sta tion into position 1 If you select Yes the gas station is transferred to the list and intermediate destination 4 is deleted Entering a destination...

Page 80: ...g traffic surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country Please observe the country specific regulations and always drive at a suit able speed Personal POIs are filed in categories RNot Classified Standard entry for personal POIs RMercedes Benz Apps Personal POIs destinations routes that you have imported via the online functions Y page 158 RCategories which you have created your self e ...

Page 81: ...d press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Options turn and press the con troller X Select Personal POIs X Select Approaching POI Cue The menu displays the categories available on the SD...

Page 82: ... controller X Turn and press the controller X To select To Memory Card turn and press the controller X Enter the name X Select a category The current address is saved as a personal point of interest on the SD memory card i You can select a destination from the From Previous Destinations or From Contacts memories and save it on the SD memory card RFrom Previous Destinations Y page 68 RFrom Contacts...

Page 83: ...ss the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Destination turn and press the controller X Select From Memory Card The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card X To select a category or Personal Routes turn and press the controller The available personal POIs or route entries are displayed X Select personal...

Page 84: ...sideration Therefore the outward and return routes may differ from each other X To start route guidance turn and press the controller to select Start Recording the route General notes Routes are recorded on the SD memory card Requirement the SD memory card is format ted using the FAT file system e g FAT32 When recording the route bear in mind the following Rif the SD memory card is inserted it mus...

Page 85: ...ctions Rroad narrowing Rtemporary traffic rules and regulations Navigation may give differing driving recom mendations if the actual street traffic situa tion does not correspond with the digital map s data For example if the road layout or the direction of a one way street has been changed For this reason you must always observe road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey Road and ...

Page 86: ...ahead of time such as with the announcement Turn right in 200 meters The display is now split into two sectors The map is shown on the left side of the display and a detailed image of the intersection or a 3D image of the imminent change of direction is shown on the right side of the display Change of direction phase COMAND announces an imminent change of direction The change of direction is annou...

Page 87: ...change of direc tion and the one after that COMAND shows the lane recommendations for the next two changes of direction Lane recommendations are also shown in the mul tifunction display of the instrument cluster see the vehicle Operator s Manual Approaching new lanes Approaching new lane During the change of direction new lanes may be added These will be shown in the dis play of lane recommendatio...

Page 88: ... 101 Rcalled if a phone is connected and a phone number is available Y page 120 Rselect for route guidance and a route to it calculated Y page 65 Using the traffic jam function Highway information enables the use of the traffic jam function The remaining route on the highway in this case is blocked in the direction of travel from the selected exit X To select Detour turn and press the con troller ...

Page 89: ...navigation announce ments press the 8 button on the mul tifunction steering wheel during a naviga tion message X To switch navigation announcements back on slide 6 the controller X To select turn and press the controller COMAND automatically switches the naviga tion announcements back on when Ra new route is calculated Ryou switch COMAND on again or start the engine A navigation message is given i...

Page 90: ...ination Y page 73 X To call the destination or intermediate des tination select Call If a phone is connected and a phone num ber is available COMAND switches to the telephone function Take alternative route If the Calculate Alternative Routes set ting is activated O different routes will be offered each time a route is calculated Y page 61 You can call up alternative routes to the cur rent route R...

Page 91: ... display additional route sections turn the controller The position of the change of direction that belongs to the respective route section is indicated on the map with a cross Where am I X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears...

Page 92: ...ppro priateness for use may be affected by various factors such as time of day time of year and immediate weather conditions that cannot be judged or taken into consideration by the COMAND system Route guidance to an off road destina tion COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area of the digital map but which are not themselves on the map These destinations are known as off roa...

Page 93: ...can receive traffic reports via sat ellite radio and take account of these for route guidance in the navigation system Received traffic reports are displayed on the map either as text or as symbols Real time traffic reports on the map COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map with symbols type of incident and colored lines extent Traffic reports are shown on the map at scales of 1 32 mi...

Page 94: ... with indication of direction Symbol for report type e g traffic flow message X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler...

Page 95: ...mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Traffic turn and press the con troller X To select Messages On Route turn and press the con...

Page 96: ...splay on the map You can switch these displays on off on the map RIncidents RSpeed Flow RFree Flow X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu sl...

Page 97: ...appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Traffic turn and press the con troller X Select Read Traffic Announcements Automatically Depending on the previous state switch the option on O or off ª Recalculating the route dynamically The Dynamic Traffic Route route type takes into account all of the traffic report...

Page 98: ...hone number will be displayed If the contact already has two destination addresses a prompt will appear asking if a destination address should be overwritten X Select Yes or No If you select Yes a list showing both des tination addresses appears X To select the destination address turn and press the controller The destination address is overwritten Saving destination to the SD memory card X Insert...

Page 99: ... menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Destination turn and press the controller X Select From Previous Destinations The Last destinations memory appears X To save the destination select the desti nation The destination address appears X Store the destination in the add...

Page 100: ...de to hide the menu push the button or X Slide the controller to the center of the map and press to confirm X To set the map scale as soon as you turn the controller the scale bar appears on the bottom of the display X Turn the controller until the needle points to the desired map scale Once you are finished selecting a map scale the new map scale will be shown Selecting map orientation X To switc...

Page 101: ...urrent setting X Turn and press the controller Default Symbols shows symbols of pre defined categories in the map Custom Symbols allows symbols to be selected from other all available catego ries X Turn and press the controller You have the option of selecting symbols to be displayed O or not displayed ª on the map The list shows all symbols that are contained on the digital map across all countri...

Page 102: ...information Y page 85 Displaying the next crossroads If route guidance is not active the next cross roads can be displayed at the upper edge of the display X To switch to navigation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map sh...

Page 103: ...ion X Turn the controller to change to the 3D map perspective Additional functions RMoving the map Y page 60 Map display Displaying the navigation map COMAND displays the navigation map and globe satellite images This allows for a real istic map display free from distortion in all map scales Other functions RMoving the map Y page 60 RChanging the map scale Y page 98 Building images In small map sc...

Page 104: ...ot wish to drive through If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is active COMAND will calculate a new route If you activate or deac tivate a route block while route guidance is inactive COMAND will use the new setting for the next route guidance The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if Ryour destination is located in such an area Rthere is no alternative ...

Page 105: ...ress the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Options turn and press the con troller X Select Route Settings X Select Avoid Options X Select Avoid Area A list appears X To switch an area to av...

Page 106: ...gation mode slide 5 the controller X To select Navi turn and press the control ler The map displays the current vehicle posi tion or the navigation menu appears X If the navigation menu appears press the controller The map shows the vehicle s current posi tion X To show the menu slide 6 the control ler X To select Traffic turn and press the con troller X Select SIRIUS Service The provider s phone ...

Page 107: ...receive it free of charge at your authorized Mercedes Benz Center during your vehicle s annual service You can arrange a separate appointment for this at your authorized Mercedes Benz Center on request The update can only be performed Rat an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Rfor navigation data for North America The map software is not provided on DVD Carrying out a manual update After the free upd...

Page 108: ...s is brought to the front X Press the controller The compass display provides the following information RThe current direction of travel with bear ing 360 degree format and compass direction RLongitude and latitude coordinates in degrees minutes and seconds RHeight rounded off above sea level RNumber of GPS satellites from which a signal can be received i Alternatively you can call up this functio...

Page 109: ...e route will then be flown along from a helicopter view i Alternatively you can call up this function using the touchpad Y page 25 X To exit the route flight press the control ler X Press the button Info on navigation X Call up the navigation menu Y page 105 X Turn the controller until Info on Naviga tion is brought to the front X Press the controller The Digital Operator s Manual is opened at the...

Page 110: ... by motorail X Start the vehicle and pull away COMAND determines the vehicle s position Depending on the driving situation this may take some time Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle s position When positioning is complete route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays Problem Possible causes consequences and M Solutions The...

Page 111: ...update has failed The data medium is dirty X Clean the data medium X Restart the update The data medium is scratched X Consult an authorized Mercedes Benz Center There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior X Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down X Restart the update COMAND s integrated hard disk is defective X Consult an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Prob...

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Page 113: ...phone menu 113 Connecting disconnecting a mobile phone 114 Reception and transmission vol ume 118 Using the telephone 119 Mobile phone voice recognition 123 Phone book 123 Address book 127 Call lists 134 Speed dial lists 136 Messages text messages and e mails 137 111 Telephone ...

Page 114: ...d the health of others There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromag netic fields You can reduce this risk by using an exterior antenna Therefore connect your mobile communica tions equipment to the vehicle s exterior antenna wherever possible General notes Telephony A Bluetooth interface is available for teleph ony If your mobile phone supports the Bluet...

Page 115: ... is available you may not be able to make a 911 emergency call If you attempt to make an outgoing call the No Service message will appear for a short while Telephone menu Mobile phone network provider Signal strength of the mobile phone net work Receiver icon or Telephone menu character bar A Bluetooth device name of the currently connected mobile phone B To enter characters using the touchpad C T...

Page 116: ... the manufacturer s operating instructions The name can be freely selected If the mobile phone supports the PBAP Phone Book Access Profile and MAP Message Access Profile Bluetooth pro files the following information will be trans mitted after you connect RPhone book RCall lists RMessages Further information on allowing or suppress ing the automatic download of the phone book Y page 132 The battery...

Page 117: ...hing for a mobile phone X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Phone turn and press the con troller The telephone menu is displayed X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu slide 6 the controller X To select Connect Device turn and press the controller The device list is displayed X To select Search for Phones turn and press the controller A message is displaye...

Page 118: ...s dis played The passkey is a one to sixteen digit num ber combination which you can choose yourself X COMAND enter the passkey using the character bar X Select once all the numbers have been entered X Mobile phone enter the same passkey and confirm your entry Depending on the mobile phone used you may have to con firm the connection to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth profiles The prompt...

Page 119: ...phone does not support Secure Simple Pairing an input menu is displayed for the passkey The passkey is a one to sixteen digit number combination which you can choose yourself Enter the same passkey on both COMAND and the mobile phone and confirm Depending on the mobile phone used you may have to confirm the connection to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue tooth profiles Reconnecting automaticall...

Page 120: ...ed X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu slide 6 the controller X To select Connect Device turn and press the controller X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the device list turn the controller X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Details turn and press the con troller The following information concerning the selected mobile phone is shown RBluetooth device name RBlue...

Page 121: ...troller and press to confirm or X Press on the multifunction steering wheel Making a call Using the telephone menu X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Phone turn and press the con troller The telephone menu is displayed X To select all numbers one after the other in the telephone menu turn and press the controller each time X To select w in the telephone menu turn an...

Page 122: ...123 Using the phone book X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Phone turn and press the con troller The telephone menu is displayed X To select Name in the telephone menu turn and press the controller X Search for a contact Y page 124 X To make a call press the controller Further information about ending a call Y page 123 Using speed dial X To show the main function ba...

Page 123: ...ol and the The microphone is off message are displayed Switching on the microphone X Select Microphone On The Q symbol disappears The The microphone is on message is shown Sending DTMF tones This function is not supported by all mobile phones Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by DTMF tones e g for remote query functions X If you would like to listen to the messages on your answ...

Page 124: ...urn and press the controller The new participant is included in the con ference call Conference is displayed in the telephone menu Incoming call during an existing call call waiting The call waiting function depends on your mobile phone network provider and your mobile phone Depending on the mobile phone used behavior when answering a call may vary see the manufacturer s operating instructions Cal...

Page 125: ...4 X Press and hold the ó button on the mul tifunction steering wheel for more than one second You can now use the mobile phone voice recognition To end the mobile phone voice recogni tion X Press ñ on the multifunction steering wheel The mobile phone voice recognition is stop ped Phone book Introduction The telephone book displays the contacts from the address book which have a phone number The mo...

Page 126: ...device Contact imported via the Blue tooth interface Searching for a contact Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter X To select characters turn the controller and press to confirm The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the phone book If there are similar contacts the next dif ferent...

Page 127: ...ng a new contact X Slide 5 the controller repeatedly in the phone book until the selection list appears X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select New turn and press the controller X To select a category for the number e g Home turn the controller and press to con firm X To select a telephone category e g Mobile Phone turn the controller and press to confirm If you have marked a number as pr...

Page 128: ...4 X Search for a contact on the mobile phone d Y page 124 X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Save turn and press the control ler The contact has now been saved The con tact is identified by the symbol in the phone book i Saved contacts are also displayed in the address book Saving or editing the contact data on COMAND does not change the contacts on the mobile phone If automatic call...

Page 129: ...er displayed in the address book When you import save edit or add contacts they will be saved in COMAND These con tacts will remain there even when you con nect COMAND to a different mobile phone You can view these contacts even without a mobile phone i The address book can store a total of 5000 contacts R2000 entries are reserved for perma nently saved contacts R3000 entries are reserved for cont...

Page 130: ...hpad surface The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the address book Further information on handwriting recog nition on the touchpad Y page 27 X Draw additional letters on the touchpad surface one after another X To complete the search and return to the phone book press the touchpad X To select and call the contact glide up or down and press Adding a new contact You ...

Page 131: ... save an entry select A maximum of five telephone numbers can be saved for one contact Starting route guidance to an address or geo coordinates If an address with a ZIP code is saved the address can be used for route guidance If the ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact address you can adjust the destination sub sequently using the controller X Call up the address book Y page 127 X To select a c...

Page 132: ...entry turn and press the control ler The details for the contact are displayed X To highlight the desired entry turn the con troller X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Details turn and press the con troller The display is shown in full Editing a contact X Call up the address book Y page 127 X To select a contact turn and press the con troller The details for the contact are displayed...

Page 133: ...e controller X To select Add turn and press the controller Subsequent operation is voice controlled The Voice Control System guides you through the dialogs Deleting a voice tag X Call up the address book Y page 127 X Search for an address book entry with a voice tag Y page 128 X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Voice Tag turn and press the controller X To select Delete turn and press...

Page 134: ... control ler The contact has now been saved i If the saved address book entry contains a phone number the entry is also displayed in the phone book Saving or editing the contact data on COMAND does not change the contacts on the mobile phone If automatic download ing of phone contacts is activated COMAND displays the copy with the changed data To add additional data such as additional phone number...

Page 135: ...bar in the telephone menu or the address book slide 6 the controller X To select Options turn and press the con troller X To select Download Contacts turn and press the controller X To select From Memory Card or From USB device turn and press the controller Receiving vCards via Bluetooth COMAND X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book slide 6 the controller X To select...

Page 136: ...onnected to COMAND If the contact for an incoming call is not saved in the address book you can use the call list to save the telephone number You can save this telephone number as a new contact in the address book or add it to an existing contact Y page 135 i If you connect a different mobile phone to COMAND the call lists from the new mobile phone are displayed Opening the call list and selectin...

Page 137: ...o switch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X To select Call Lists turn and press the controller X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed turn and press the controller The relevant list is displayed X To highlight the desired telephone number turn the controller X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Save turn and press the control ler X Select New Entry X Select a number category ...

Page 138: ... number Canceling the overwriting of an entry X To select No turn and press the controller The process is canceled Deleting call lists Call lists which are generated and managed by COMAND can be deleted on COMAND You cannot delete call lists from COMAND which are displayed on a mobile phone that supports the PBAP Bluetooth profile X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select ...

Page 139: ...eted or X To select No turn and press the controller The process is canceled Deleting all speed dial presets X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Phone turn and press the con troller The telephone menu is displayed X To call up the menu bar slide 6 the con troller X To select Call Lists turn and press the controller X Select Speed Dial Preset List The speed dial list ...

Page 140: ...formation about settings and supported functions of Bluetooth capable mobile phones on the Internet at www mercedes benz mobile com Or call the Mercedes Benz Customer Assis tance Center at 1 800 FOR MERCedes 1 800 367 6372 for the USA or Customer Relations at 1 800 387 0100 for Canada Settings Calling up the settings menu for mes sages X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To se...

Page 141: ...e mail account turn and press the controller The e mail account is now configured E mails can now be received and sent in COMAND Deactivating the e mail function X Call up the settings menu for messages Y page 138 X To select E Mail Off turn and press the controller E mail reception is deactivated Changing the displayed name of the e mail account Some mobile phones Rdo not support the changing of ...

Page 142: ...e menu is displayed X To switch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X To select 1 turn and press the controller The message menu is displayed with the unread messages X To select the message turn and press the controller The message text is displayed If you want to read messages that have already been read again you have to call up the corresponding message folder Y page 140 In the message fold...

Page 143: ...on press the controller select Cancel Read Aloud Function and press the controller again You can set the language Y page 45 and the speed Y page 41 of the read aloud function Displaying details and phone numbers COMAND can also show a shortened sender display in full X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Phone turn and press the con troller The telephone menu is displa...

Page 144: ... character bar X Enter characters COMAND contains templates which you can use when writing your messages Y page 143 X To send the text message select OK Answering a text message Observe the requirements for the message function Y page 138 X Display the message Y page 140 X Press the controller X To select Reply turn and press the con troller The text message input menu is displayed The addressee s...

Page 145: ...roller The e mail input menu appears The addressee s details are automatically filled in using the details in the original message When replying to an e mail you can also select Reply to All instead of Reply In this case the reply is sent not just to the sender but to all those who received the original mes sage Forwarding an e mail Observe the requirements for the message function Y page 138 X Di...

Page 146: ...umber while the message is displayed turn and press the controller X To select Call Number turn and press the controller The call is made i It is possible that a highlighted numerical sequence may not contain a telephone number i You can use the New entry or Add no functions to save this telephone number or to add it to an existing entry Storing a sender as a new entry in the address book Storing ...

Page 147: ... for the desired entry Y page 128 X Press the controller when you have finished searching The telephone number has been added A maximum of five entries can be saved for one category Saving the sender of an e mail X To call up the menu when an e mail is dis played press the controller X To select Save Sender s E Mail Address turn and press the controller X To select Add turn and press the controlle...

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Page 149: ...al notes 148 Conditions for access 148 Setting up an Internet connection Canada 149 Establishing ending the connec tion 153 Google local search 154 Destination route download 156 Further Mercedes Benz Apps 159 Web browser 160 147 Online and Internet functions ...

Page 150: ...ercedes Benz Apps and Internet connection or will no lon ger be able to use them or may have to wait before using them in the following situations Rwhen the mobile phone is switched off Rif your mobile phone has not been enabled for Internet access Rif the Bluetooth function is switched off on COMAND and the desired phone is sup posed to be connected via Bluetooth Rif the Bluetooth function is swi...

Page 151: ...ry depending on the country Setting up an Internet connection Canada Procedure and general information If you are using Internet access for the first time you must enable the connected mobile phone for Internet access Y page 149 If the connected mobile phone supports the Blue tooth PAN profile or the USB classes RNDIS CDC NCM or CDC ECM you do not need to make additional settings The Internet con ...

Page 152: ...er pro vides multiple access data options the rele vant access data still has to be selected This depends on the data package used for exam ple To check whether the predetermined dial in data corresponds with the dial in data provi ded by your mobile phone network provider proceed as follows Y page 152 and select Manual Settings The access data is dis played The access data for the mobile phone ne...

Page 153: ...kage You can contact your mobile phone network provider to obtain the precise access data Explanation of the access data Input field Meaning Phone Num ber Access number for estab lishing the connection The access number depends on the mobile phone used For GSM UMTS mobile phones 99 1 is used as a standard Access Point APN network access point Access Point Name You can obtain this infor mation from...

Page 154: ... the controller X To select G slide 9 the controller X To select Change Configuration turn and press the controller X Select Predefined Settings or Manual Settings The provider settings are displayed In order to edit the access data of the mobile phone network provider you have two options ROption 1 select the predefined access data of the mobile phone network provider Y page 150 ROption 2 manuall...

Page 155: ...connection can be established by Rentering a web address Y page 160 Rcalling up the Mercedes Benz mobile web site Y page 159 Rcalling up a Mercedes Benz App Y page 159 Rcalling up a favorite Restablishing an Internet connection via a wireless networking device The Allow shared WiFi usage option must be activa ted on COMAND for this Y page 42 Ending the connection X Press Cancel in the connections ...

Page 156: ...ss the controller X To select Google Local Search turn and press the controller Further information on how to enter the search position and search term Y page 154 i You will first need to register COMAND before you can use the Internet functions To do so you have to enter your name and postal address once in the vehicle and con firm the general terms and conditions Entering a search position and s...

Page 157: ...m this memory and save it permanently in the contacts Calling up a destination X Select Call The telephone menu is called up and a call is activated i If there is no phone number available the menu item cannot be selected Calling up Google Street View X Select Google Street View Google Street View is called up i If no Google Street View information is available a corresponding message appears Call...

Page 158: ...ocation searches turn the controller and press to confirm A prompt appears asking whether the last location searches should be deleted X To select Yes turn and press the controller The search queries are deleted or X To select No turn and press the controller The process is canceled Deleting search queries X Call up Local Search settings Y page 156 X To select Delete all searches turn the controll...

Page 159: ... iden tification number Y page 159 X Click Send The destination is sent to the server The availability of the destination route download function is country dependent Displaying destinations in the vehicle X To call up Internet functions Y page 153 X To select Mercedes Benz Apps turn and press the controller X To select Download POI turn and press the controller Available destinations are shown in...

Page 160: ...7 X To highlight a destination turn the control ler X To select G slide 9 the controller X Select Call You then switch to the telephone function and make the call Y page 119 Importing destinations You can save destinations and routes on an SD card when importing X Insert the SD memory card Y page 184 X Display the destination in the vehicle Y page 157 X To highlight a destination turn the control ...

Page 161: ... A message to this effect appears the first time you call up the online and Inter net functions For individual Mercedes Benz Apps it may be necessary to pay license fees before using Use is then limited to a certain period of time License fees must be paid again for use beyond this time period Mercedes Benz Mobile Website Connecting to the Internet Y page 153 The online functions contain the Merce...

Page 162: ... 9 the controller X To select Reset turn and press the con troller A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to reset X Select Yes or No If you select Yes the settings are reset If you select No the process is canceled Web browser Calling up a website Function restrictions Internet pages cannot be shown while the vehicle is in motion Entering a web address X To call up Internet functions Y p...

Page 163: ...g and pressing the controller X To close the website select X To call up the previous website select t X To call up the next website select u X To refresh the website select Î The website is refreshed This procedure may take some time i While the website is loading a cross appears in the menu This can be used to cancel the loading procedure X To enter a URL select g X Enter a web address URL Y pag...

Page 164: ...lide 1 4 or 2 the controller X To zoom in on the web page turn the con troller Jumping from link to link You can use this function to skip from one link to the next on a website X To show the menu press the but ton X To select 3 turn and press the control ler A menu appears The dot indicates the current setting X Select Jump From Link To Link If a website has been called up and the controller is t...

Page 165: ... bar here RShow Link Target You can display the link s URL here RCharacter Size You can select the font size which is used when displaying the website RCharacter Code You can select a different character set here e g if the characters of a website appear distorted Changing settings X To select the desired setting turn and press the controller Switch the setting on O or off ª Changing the character...

Page 166: ...rks Y page 162 Selecting favorites X To call up Internet functions Y page 153 X To select the Internet Favorites menu turn and press the controller The Favorites menu appears X Select the desired bookmark The favorite is opened in a new window Editing favorites X To call up Internet functions Y page 153 X To select the Internet Favorites menu turn and press the controller The Favorites menu appear...

Page 167: ... two seconds A prompt appears asking whether you want to close the Internet browser X Select Yes or No If you select Yes the application is closed If you select No the process is canceled Web browser 165 Online and Internet functions Z ...

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Page 169: ...8 Switching on the radio 168 Overview 168 Setting the waveband 169 Station 169 Tagging music tracks 171 Displaying the artist and track 171 Calling up sound settings 172 Displaying information 172 Satellite radio 172 167 Radio ...

Page 170: ...o is switched on or off If HD radio is switched off the system does not switch to digital radio and it is not possible to select any sub channels i HD Radio and the HD HD Radio and Arc logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp Overview Main function bar Status bar with compass display Main display field with available stations and relevant information Display of radio station selec...

Page 171: ...tion From the main display field All currently available stations are displayed X In radio mode turn the controller until the desired station is in the center Using the current station list i The station list is available in HD FM radio mode or HD AM radio mode It includes all stations that can be received X In radio mode press the controller The station list appears with the stations currently av...

Page 172: ...reset of the desired sta tion Station list X In radio mode press the controller The station list appears with the stations currently available Saving deleting a station Storing current stations X In radio mode slide 6 the controller The radio menu bar appears X To select Preset turn and press the con troller X To select the Save Current Station Channel option turn and press the con troller X To se...

Page 173: ...vailable Activating deactivating the station presets display You can use this function to change to the station presets display Activating X In radio mode slide 6 the controller X To select Preset turn and press the con troller X To select Station Preset View On turn and press the controller The station preset display appears X To switch between the stored stations turn the controller Deactivating...

Page 174: ...instructions may therefore differ from the channels and categories offered by the pro vider Satellite radio mode may be temporarily unavailable or interrupted for a variety of rea sons These include environmental or topo graphical conditions as well as other factors beyond the control of Mercedes Benz USA LLC This means operation may not be possi ble in certain areas These include Rtunnels Rparkin...

Page 175: ...the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http www siriusxm com USA or http www siriusxm ca Canada i If registration is not included when pur chasing the system your credit card details will be required to activate your account If the satellite receiver is not installed cor rectly the Device Unavailable message will appear Switching to satellite radio X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X ...

Page 176: ...ing and descending and stops at the next channel found in the selected cat egory Entering channel numbers directly X To select Options in the radio menu bar turn and press the controller The satellite radio menu appears X To select Direct Entry turn and press the controller An input menu appears X To select a channel number turn and press the controller X COMAND sets the selected channel i You can...

Page 177: ...cks or sporting events You can store up to 30 music and sports alerts favorites Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track is being played You can also specify sports alerts via the menu option The system then continuously searches through all the chan nels If a match is found with a saved mes sage you will be informed A window appears with the respective information Setting a music alert X To ...

Page 178: ...r X To select Tag This Track turn and press the controller A message about saving this music track on the Apple device appears Displaying information X To select Info in the radio menu bar turn and press the controller Information on the currently received pro gram is displayed If available you will see Rthe channel logo Rthe channel abbreviation Rthe artist of the track that is currently being pl...

Page 179: ...lite radio mode is not available during this process Once the update has been completed the satellite radio basic menu appears If the channel previously selected is still available this channel will be played Sound settings Information on sound settings Y page 210 Satellite radio 177 Radio ...

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Page 181: ...D equipment 180 Activating media mode 180 Audio video mode 181 Media search 187 Media Register 190 Bluetooth audio mode 194 Operation with the Media Inter face 200 Video DVD mode 202 Picture viewer 207 179 Media ...

Page 182: ...ternal media sources the default display must already be turned on The following external media sources can be used RApple devices e g iPhone RUSB devices e g USB stick MP3 player RCD RDVD RSD memory cards Rvia devices connected by Bluetooth Using the main function bar X To display the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Media turn and press the con troller The last media source y...

Page 183: ...sible laser radiation This laser radiation could damage your retina There is a risk of injury Never open the housing Always have main tenance and repair work carried out at a quali fied specialist workshop G WARNING Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions You could also lose control of the vehicle There is a risk of an accident Handle discs only when the vehicle is st...

Page 184: ...es Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit s to 320 kbit s Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND supports WMA files of the following types Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit s to 384 kbit s Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND does not support WMA files of the following types RDRM Digital Rights Management encryp ted files Rvariable bit rate RWMA Pro R5 1 surround sound i Only use tracks wit...

Page 185: ...a disc from the single CD DVD drive Before inserting or removing a CD DVD ensure that the cup holder is empty Before removing a disc be aware that the CD DVD can become hot Inserting X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the prin ted side facing upwards The drive closes and the disc is played If the CD DVD is operated in Media mode the corresponding basic menu will be shown If the CD DVD is star...

Page 186: ...ss the memory card The memory card is ejected X Remove the memory card Connecting USB devices There are two USB ports in the stowage space under the armrest X Connect the USB device to the USB port If the corresponding media display is visi ble the medium is played and the files are loaded in the background If there are no supported audio video files you will see a message to this effect i MP3 pla...

Page 187: ...ayed in random order Direct track entry X To select Track Number turn and press the controller A menu appears X Enter the desired track number Skip to time X To select Skip to Time turn and press the controller A menu appears X To set the time turn the controller or X Set the desired time Selecting an active partition X To select Select Active Partition turn and press the controller With the Selec...

Page 188: ... mode slide 6 the controller The media menu bar is shown X To activate Ë in the Media menu bar turn and press the controller Playback is interrupted here The display changes to Ì X To continue playback in audio video mode slide 6 the controller The media menu bar is shown X To activate Ì in the Media menu bar turn and press the controller Playback is continued from the point of interruption The sy...

Page 189: ... CD e g cover track album artist to be uploa ded retrospectively to the internal Grace note database An Internet connection is required for this Y page 153 Selecting Internet update of metadata X In media mode slide 6 the controller The media menu bar is shown X To select Options turn and press the con troller X Select Updating Metadata Via Inter net in the selection list A connection with the Gra...

Page 190: ...Videos RPhotos RPodcasts RAudiobücher Audiobooks i The categories are available as soon as the entire media content has been read and analyzed If the same device is reconnected with unchanged media content these catego ries are available more quickly When connecting Apple devices the cat egories Folder Year and Photos are not available Searching by current track list X To select Current Tracklist ...

Page 191: ... Select the desired Genres A selection list with music tracks from the selected genre appears X Select a music track The track is played The basic menu for the active media source is shown X To exit the selection list press the button Keyword search X To select Keyword Search in the category list turn and press the controller The input field appears X To select required characters turn and press t...

Page 192: ... tion in COMAND may result in the loss of music files stored in the MEDIA REGISTER Mercedes Benz is not liable for any loss of data Switching on the MEDIA REGISTER X To display the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Media turn and press the con troller The menu appears with the available media sources X To select Media Register turn and press the controller Playback begins at the...

Page 193: ... can be copied is selected automatically i The Save Files to Media Register function can be reached from any media application X Select the displayed data medium The data medium is loaded If the data medium contains files that can be copied a selection menu appears 2 Selecting files X Toselect All Media Files turn andpress the controller This command copies all files from the selected data medium ...

Page 194: ...nge to a different func tion e g radio during the copying proce dure The copying procedure continues in the background While the copying proce dure is taking place this is shown by a sym bol in the status bar Renaming deleting files X To show the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Media turn and press the con troller The menu appears with the available media sources X To select t...

Page 195: ...witch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X To select Options turn and press the con troller X Select Manage Media Register X Select Delete All Media Files The prompt Would you like to delete all media files appears No is high lighted X To select Yes turn and press the controller The Please Wait message appears The Data Deleted message then appears All files are deleted or X To select No press ...

Page 196: ...ct a different medium If an option is selected it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off Bluetooth audio mode Connecting Bluetooth audio devices Requirements X Activate the Bluetooth function in COMAND Y page 44 Bluetooth audio mode requires a Blue tooth capable audio device Check your Bluetooth audio device for the following see the manufacturer s operating instructions RBluetooth au...

Page 197: ...ce Rwhen starting playback on the Blue tooth audio device the Internet con nection is ended Searching for and authorizing a Blue tooth audio device Switching to Bluetooth audio mode X To display the main function bar slide 5 the controller X To select Media turn and press the con troller The last media source you have set is dis played X To select Media slide 5 and press the controller X To select...

Page 198: ... port Bluetooth version 2 1 for connection via Secure Simple Pairing COMAND cre ates a six digit code which is displayed on both devices that are to be connected For some Bluetooth audio devices the pairing must be confirmed within 10 sec onds X If the number code displayed on COMAND and on the Bluetooth audio device is the same select Yes press the controller If you select Yes authorization conti...

Page 199: ... be connected and will start playing Option 2 X To select Options slide 6 and press the controller X To select Bluetooth Audio Devices press the controller X To select a Bluetooth audio device turn and press the controller If the Bluetooth audio device has been authorized playback starts Bluetooth audio device and simulta neous search for mobile phones i When searching for a mobile phone or a new ...

Page 200: ...k B Name of the connected Bluetooth audio device example C Options menu Some mobile phones only support two Blue tooth profiles at the same time e g Hands Free Profile for Bluetooth telephony and Bluetooth audio profile for audio streaming If you activate Bluetooth audio mode and there is already an active Internet connection this can cause the connection to be termina ted Switching to Bluetooth A...

Page 201: ... the following criteria Rthe number of tracks that can be selected Rthe time period until the next or previous track is played X Switch the multifunction steering wheel to the media menu see the vehicle Operator s Manual X To skip forwards or backwards to a track press the 9 or button on the multifunction steering wheel X Rapid scroll press and hold the 9 or button on the multifunction steer ing w...

Page 202: ...he connection of mobile audio and video devi ces Media Interface in COMAND has two USB connections Two USB connection sockets and an SD card slot are located in the stowage compartment under the armrest Media Interface basic display Main function bar Display for the active data medium Media menu bar Track display on the disc A Track number and number of tracks in the track list B Numerical time di...

Page 203: ... press to confirm X To skip forwards or backwards to a track turn the controller in the basic dis play The selected track is played Fast forward rewind X With the media source active in the basic display slide 8 or 9 the controller and hold it until the desired position has been reached Search function Selecting Search using media menu bar X Slide 6 the controller The media menu bar is shown X To ...

Page 204: ...switch on full screen mode press the controller in the basic display X To show the video menu slide 6 the con troller in full screen mode The Media Interface menu bar appears X To select Options turn and press the con troller X Select Video Settings Changing settings Y page 204 Video DVD mode Important safety notes G WARNING The CD DVD drive is a class 1 laser product If you open the housing of th...

Page 205: ... playing back video DVDs produced according to the following standards RRegion code 1 or region code 0 no region code RPAL or NTSC standard You will generally find the relevant details either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case i If you insert a video DVD with a different region code a message to this effect appears i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the factory This setting can be changed at an...

Page 206: ...ss the controller The full screen mode appears X To show the DVD basic display in full screen mode slide 6 the controller The video menu appears X Press the controller The basic display appears Menu options X To select options in full screen mode slide 6 the controller The video menu appears X Press the controller The DVD basic display appears X To select Options in the menu bar turn and press the...

Page 207: ...mat The following options are available for the screen format for the DVD being played RAuto R16 9 R4 3 RZoom X To set the picture format turn and press the controller The dot before the menu entry shows the selected format DVD s control menu Most DVDs have their own control menu which can be operated using the controller Showing the DVD s control menu X To select Menu from the DVD functions menu ...

Page 208: ...rol menu Hides DVD functions Shows the DVD basic display Confirms entry in control menu A Navigates DVD lists B Jumps to the start of the scene C Displays camera perspectives D Shows subtitles E Selects language F Stop function G Pause function Using the DVD functions X In full screen mode press the controller The DVD functions menu is shown It is possible to navigate in the DVD s con trol menu wh...

Page 209: ...ay also be possible to select the scene and chapter from the functions stored on the DVD X To skip forwards or back in the video menu turn the controller The next or previous scene in the film is skipped to i The DVD functions can also be used to make selections Y page 206 Picture viewer General notes If there are pictures on the active data medium you can view them on the COMAND display The follo...

Page 210: ...the controller The image menu appears X Select End Slide Show Changing the picture view X Press the controller The image menu appears X To select Turn Clockwise turn and press the controller The picture rotates 90 degrees X Select Turn Counterclockwise The picture rotates 90 degrees X Select Zoom In The size of the picture increases After you have zoomed into the picture you can move the section o...

Page 211: ...Your COMAND equipment 210 Sound settings 210 Burmester surround sound sys tem 211 Burmester high end surround sound system 212 209 Sound ...

Page 212: ...h to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X To select à turn and press the control ler The menu appears with the last setting accessed e g Equalizer Sound menu overview Function Options Equalizer Sets treble mid range and bass Balance Adjusts the volume left right Setting treble mid range and bass X Call up the sound menu Y page 210 X Turn the controller until Equalizer is brought to the front X To...

Page 213: ... ommended Calling up the sound menu You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources It is possi ble to set more bass for radio mode than for CD audio mode for example The respective sound menu is called up from the menu of the desired mode X Switch to radio mode Y page 168 or X Switch to media mode Y page 180 X To switch to the menu bar slide 6 the controller X To sel...

Page 214: ...ntil Surround is in the center X Slide 6 the controller The left hand rotary menu to switch sur round sound on and off is activated X To activate Surround turn the controller until ON is active X To exit the menu press the button Burmester high end surround sound system General notes The Burmester high end surround sound system has a total output of 1000 watts and is equipped with 11 loudspeakers ...

Page 215: ... selection Optimizes sound playback for individ ual seats Sound profile Four defined sound settings PURE EASY LISTENING LIVE SURROUND Setting treble mid range and bass X Call up the sound menu Y page 213 X Turn the controller until Equalizer is in the center X Slide 6 the controller Rotary menus for treble mid range and bass are activated X To switch between the rotary menus slide 8 or 9 the contr...

Page 216: ...nd Profile setting you can select between five defined sound settings Sound profile for high end sound system Description Pure Audiophile audio playback without additional effects Easy Listening Subtly mellowed acoustics for laid back listening over long periods Live Spectacular sound settings with live performance char acteristics Surround Enhanced surround sound for mono and stereo recordings X ...

Page 217: ...Your COMAND equipment 216 Weather forecasts 216 215 SIRIUS Weather ...

Page 218: ...awaii The received weather data can be displayed as an information chart daily forecast five day forecast detailed information or on the weather map The weather data received from a weather station is stored in COMAND for one hour It can therefore be displayed again immediately after restarting the engine for example after refueling Depending on which scale has been selected the weather map can di...

Page 219: ...er A menu appears X Select Current The information chart shows the forecast for the current day again Deactivating X Press Displaying detailed information Besides the current temperatures you can display information such as wind speeds and UV index X To select Current or 5 Day in the current day or 5 day forecast turn and press the controller A menu appears X Select Info The information chart show...

Page 220: ...Select a winter sports area from the menu The weather data and other information is displayed for the winter sports area that has been selected The data is supplied by the nearest weather station The information chart shows the following information if available Rski slopes ski lifts Rsnowboarding and nighttime opening Rsnow conditions e g snow depth Rtemperature The status of a facility is indica...

Page 221: ...the area in the weather memory You can save locations that are called up fre quently in ten preset positions 0 1 9 in the weather memory X In the weather memory select the area for the weather forecast Y page 217 The selected location appears at the top in the status bar X To select Position in the information chart turn and press the controller X Select Presets X Select a preset using the control...

Page 222: ...s on the weather map RMenu item Radar Map Displays the rain radar as a colored area in all map scales For an explanation of the colors see the legend Y page 223 RMenu item Storm Characteristics Displays the characteristics of a storm in all map scales tornadic storm storm cell with strong winds super cell from which a tornado can develop Tor nadoes are also known as twisters cyclone storm cells fr...

Page 223: ... cell Rdate and time of observation time stamp Rdirectional movement speed and path Propagation speed the speed at which the storm cell is advancing Displaying weather fronts X Activate the Atmospheric Pressure dis play level Y page 220 If weather data is available the weather map will then display the weather fronts The example shows the position of high and low pressure areas H L weather fronts ...

Page 224: ...ion of propagation is shown by a dot ted line with positions and times You can find out detailed information on a cyclone in the Storm Guide Y page 224 Showing detailed information if available Rname of the tropical storm and category Rtime stamp Rdirectional movement speed and path Rmaximum wind speed Propagation speed the speed at which the storm cell of a tropical cyclone is advancing A tropica...

Page 225: ...t turquoise to heavy turquoise Time stamp The time stamp shows when the weather data was created by the weather station A time stamp corresponds to the time at the vehicle s current position The changeover from summer time to standard time is per formed automatically X Display the menu on the weather map Y page 220 X To select View turn and press the control ler X Select Time Stamp Changing to the...

Page 226: ... radius for the popups X Select 5 miles 5 km 50 miles 50 km or 200 miles 200 km Storm overview Displaying the Storm Guide X Display the menu on the weather map Y page 220 X To select Guide turn and press the con troller A menu appears The current storm is high lighted There is information about the storm in the status bar X To select Next turn and press the control ler The next storm is marked X S...