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Symbols In this Operator's Manual you will find the following symbols: G WARNING Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others. H Environmental note Environmental notes provide you with information 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 information that could be helpful to you.
Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND system. Read these operating instructions, particularly the safety and warning notes, before you drive off. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your COMAND system and to avoid endangering yourself and others.
Contents Index ....................................................... 4 At a glance ........................................... 19 Operating safety ................................. 14 System settings .................................. 41 Vehicle functions ................................ 49 Navigation ........................................... 59 Telephone .......................................... 123 Online and Internet functions .......... 157 Audio .................................................
4 Index 1, 2, 3 ... 360° camera Displaying images ............................ 56 Switching on/off .............................. 56 911 emergency call .......................... 125 A Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting ........................................ 198 Address book Browsing ........................................ 147 Calling up ....................................... 147 Changing an entry .......................... 150 Connecting a call ...........................
Index C Call Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 132 Connecting .................................... 132 see Telephone Call lists Displaying details ........................... 141 Opening and selecting an entry ..... 141 Saving an entry in the address book .............................................. 141 Car pool lanes ...................................... 62 Category list (music search) ............ 200 CD Copy protection ............................. 200 Fast forward/fast rewind ...............
6 Index MP3 ............................................... 198 MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 203 Date format, setting ............................ 43 Day design, setting ............................. 42 Deleting Call lists ......................................... 142 Destination Assigning a destination to an address book entry ........................ 105 Destination (navigation) Displaying information ..................... 94 Entering a destination by address ....
Index G Google™ local search Importing a destination/route ....... 160 Popular Searches ........................... 161 Search ........................................... 159 Search history ............................... 162 Selecting a search position ............ 160 Using as the destination ................ 160 GPS reception ...................................... 60 Gracenote® Media Database ............
8 Index Selecting categories ...................... 216 Selecting folders ............................ 216 Selecting music files ...................... 216 Selecting playlists .......................... 216 Switching to ................................... 215 USB mass storage device .............. 213 Media list ........................................... 193 Microphone, switching on/off ......... 134 Mobile phone Authorizing .................................... 128 Connecting (Bluetooth® interface) ......
Index Setting route options (avoiding: highways, toll roads, tunnels, ferries) ................................................. 62 Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 62 Showing/hiding the menu ............... 61 Starting route calculation ................ 69 Switching announcements on/off . . . 91 Switching to ..................................... 61 Navigation announcements Switching off ....................................
10 Index Rear Seat Entertainment System Active COMAND source ................. 250 Adjusting sound settings ............... 240 Adjusting the brightness ................ 241 Adjusting the color ........................ 241 Adjusting the contrast ................... 241 AUX mode ...................................... 252 CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 242 Changing the batteries .................. 238 Changing the picture format .......... 241 Cordless headphones .................... 237 Multiple users ...
Index Setting the text reader speed ............ 44 Setting the volume Telephone calls ................................ 30 Video AUX ..................................... 230 SIRIUS weather display 5-day forecast ................................ 257 Daily forecast ................................. 256 Detail information .......................... 257 Information chart ........................... 256 Selecting the area for the weather forecast ......................................... 257 Switching on/off ..
12 Index Telephone mode Redialing ........................................ 133 Telephone number Entering ......................................... 132 Text messages (SMS) Calling the sender .......................... 146 Deleting ......................................... 147 Inbox .............................................. 145 Information and requirements ....... 144 Reading .......................................... 145 Reading aloud ................................
Index Weather map (SIRIUS) Calling up ....................................... Legend ........................................... Moving ........................................... Showing/hiding layers ................... Showing/hiding the menu ............. Time stamp .................................... Weather memory (SIRIUS) Selecting an area ........................... Storing an area .............................. Website Add to favorites .............................
14 Operating safety Important safety notes G WARNING Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their function and/or the function of other networked components. In particular, systems relevant to safety could also be affected. As a result, these may no longer function as intended and/or jeopardize the operating safety of the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an accident and injury.
Operating safety Declarations of conformity Vehicle components which receive and/or transmit radio waves i USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) These devices may not cause interference, and 2) These devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
16 Operating safety movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal position Rmalfunctions and defects in important system components, e.g. lights, brakes Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in special driving situations, e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of stability control systems Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature This data is of an exclusively technical nature and can be used to: Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunctions and defects Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g.
Operating safety RHD Radio is a registered trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation. RGracenote® is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc. RZAGATSurvey® and related brands are registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey, LLC. Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
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Your COMAND equipment .................. COMAND operating system ............... Using COMAND ................................... Basic COMAND functions ................... Character entry (telephony) ............... Character entry (navigation) .............. SPLITVIEW ...........................................
20 COMAND operating system At a glance Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
COMAND operating system 21 Display overview Example display for radio : Status bar ; Calls up the audio menu = Main function bar ? Display/selection window A Radio menu bar Status bar : displays the time, the current mobile phone network provider and the signal strength. The main functions – navigation, audio, telephone and video – feature additional menus. This is indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items.
22 COMAND operating system At a glance Menu overview Navi Audio Route settings Video System FM/AM Telephone radio (using HD Radio™) Video DVD Calls up the Calls the system Digital menu Operator's Manual (available depending on the vehicle model) Map settings Satellite radio Aux Personal POIs Disc Calls up the weather service SIRIUS Weather Messages (street name announcements, acoustic information during calls, audio fadeout, reserve fuel level) Memory card Calls up the MercedesBenz Mobile
COMAND operating system 23 System Time SPLITVIEW Consumption Seat Display off Display settings O Switches the automatic time settings on/off Operates COMAND functions from the passenger side Changes the driver/ frontpassenger seat settings Switches off the display Text reader speed Sets the time zone Voice-operated control settings Switches to summer time Rear view camera Manual time setting Language Sets the time/date format Calls up the fuel consumption display Favorites button Activa
COMAND operating system 24 i If the 360° Camera menu item is displayed, Display Off can be called up under Sys‐ At a glance tem. tem Switching the COMAND display on/off X Press the W function button. or X Select System in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, the system menu appears. To switch off: select Display Off and press W to confirm. X To switch on: press one of the function buttons, e.g. W, Ø or the % back button.
COMAND operating system 25 At a glance COMAND control panel Function : ; = ? Page Switches to radio mode Switches wavebands Switches to satellite radio 178 179 183 Switches to navigation mode Shows the menu system 61 61 Press h repeatedly • Switches to the audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode • Switches to memory card mode • Switches to MUSIC REGISTER • Switches to USB storage device mode • Switches to Media Interface or audio AUX mode • Switches to Bluetooth® audio mode Calls up the telephone basi
26 COMAND operating system At a glance Function F G Number pad • Selects stations via the station presets • Stores stations manually • Mobile phone authorization • Telephone number entry • Sends DTMF tones • Character entry • Selects a location for the weather forecast from the memory z Displays the current track being played g Selects stations by entering the frequency manually g Selects a track Switches COMAND on/off Adjusts the volume Page 180 180 128 132 134 36 Function H SD memory card slot I
COMAND operating system briefly or pressed and held W Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise cVd Rslid left or right XVY Rslid forwards or backwards ZVÆ Rslid diagonally aVb i For AMG vehicles: the COMAND controller is configured with the : and ; buttons. Rpressed Example of operation In the instructions, operating sequences are described as follows: Press the $ button. Radio mode is activated. X Select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Using COMAND 28 At a glance Using COMAND Selecting the menu of a main function Selecting a main function Address entry menu : Main function bar Situation: switching from navigation mode (address entry menu) to the system settings. X To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination by sliding V Æ and turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Address Entry and press W to confirm.
Basic COMAND functions i Even if the sound is switched off, you will still hear navigation system announcements. Switching off navigation announcements X Navigation announcements: press the 8 button during the announcement. Switching navigation announcements back on X Select the station by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station is set.
Basic COMAND functions 30 At a glance Adjusting the volume for navigation announcements X During a navigation announcement: X Turn the q control knob. or X Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel. Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now set the treble, bass and balance for radio mode. Adjusting treble and bass Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call.
Basic COMAND functions X Select a balance setting by sliding XVY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Surround General notes If your vehicle is equipped with surround sound, you can use one of two sound systems: Rharman/kardon® Logic 7® Surround Sound system The harman/kardon®Logic 7® Surround Sound system allows you to set the optimum surround sound in the vehicle interior (Y page 32).
Basic COMAND functions 32 At a glance harman/kardon® Logic 7® Surround Sound system when Logic7® is switched on, the balance should be set to the center of the vehicle interior. You will achieve the best sound results by playing high-quality audio and video DVDs. MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s. Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as for AM radio mode. If radio reception is poor, e.g.
Basic COMAND functions 33 At a glance Bang & Olufsen sound system : Current position of the sound setting You can optimize the sound in the vehicle with the Bang & Olufsen sound system and the True Image Image™ sound technology. The Sound Mode function enables you to focus the selected sound setting within the vehicle. The example describes how to set the optimum sound for radio mode.
At a glance 34 Character entry (telephony) When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate should also be at least 224 kbit/s. For optimum playback quality: X Deactivate the “EQ” setting on the iPod®. Surround-sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as the medium wave range (MW) in radio mode. On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Character entry (telephony) Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears. X Select the data field by sliding ZVÆ and press W to confirm. X Storing the entry X Select the p symbol and press W to confirm. RABC (upper/lower case) R123 (digits) ROther (special characters such as @, €, etc.) X Moving the cursor to the next data field After making an entry in the input menu, e.g.
Character entry (navigation) 36 At a glance X To delete an entry: press and hold the $ button on the control panel until the entire entry has been deleted. or X Select the 2 symbol and press and hold W the COMAND controller until the entire entry has been deleted. or X Press and hold the 2 button next to the COMAND controller until the entire entry is deleted.
Character entry (navigation) X Press the 2 button next to the COMAND controller. or X Select the 2 symbol in the character bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X To delete an entry: press and hold the $ button on the control panel. or X X Select E, W, space, Y in order and confirm each with W. Entering characters using the number keypad X To enter the letter N: press the p number key twice in quick succession.
SPLITVIEW At a glance 38 If there are several entries for a city or if several cities of the same name are stored, then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar. X Press W the COMAND controller. To do so, use the special radio headphones. Using the headphones on the correct sides ensures an optimal sound. You can connect your own headphones to a special headphones jack. You can use the remote control to operate them.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off side are saved for approximately 30 minutes longer. After this period, reactivation on the front-passenger side means that the settings from the driver's side will be used. Transferring the driver's website To switch on SPLITVIEW: select Settings from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select ; in the menu bar and confirm. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the display, and display ; switches to off off.
40 SPLITVIEW At a glance Transferring a destination to the driver Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination from the front-passenger side and transfer this to the driver's side. X To switch on SPLITVIEW: select Settings from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select ; in the menu bar and confirm. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the display, and display ; switches to off off. X Select ® in the main function bar with the remote control. A menu appears.
Your COMAND equipment .................. Display settings .................................. Time settings ....................................... Text reader settings ............................ Voice Control System settings .......... 42 42 42 44 44 Bluetooth® settings ............................ Setting the system language ............. Assigning a favorites button .............. Importing/exporting data .................. Reset function .....................................
Time settings 42 System settings Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Display settings Setting the brightness The brightness detected by the display light sensor affects the setting options for this function. Press W.
Time settings require the time, time zone and summer/ standard time to be set correctly in order to work properly: Rroute guidance on routes with timedependent traffic guidance Rcalculation of expected time of arrival i With this function, you can set the time for every display in the vehicle. Setting the time/date format X Press the W button. X Select Time by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Format and press W to confirm. The # symbols show the current settings.
Bluetooth® settings 44 System settings Setting the time manually Press the W button. Select Time by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Set Time Manually and press W to confirm. X Set the time by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The time is accepted. Press W. X Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X X Select Voice Control and press W to confirm. X Select Help Window and press W to confirm.
Assigning a favorites button X Press W. The system menu appears. X Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Activate Bluetooth and press W to confirm. This switches Bluetooth® on O or off ª. Setting the system language This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displays and the navigation announcements. The selected language affects the characters available for entry. The navigation announcements are not available in all languages.
46 Importing/exporting data System settings RDetour Menu you can call up the Detour Menu: menu and then block a section of the route and recalculate the route (Y page 92). RCompass Screen Screen: you can call up the compass. RDriver's Seat Massage, Massage Front-Pas‐ senger's Seat Massage or Massage: Both Front Seats Seats: you can start the massage function, depending on which seats are selected (Y page 52). Importing/exporting data X Press the W button. The system menu appears.
Reset function 47 If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt appears when you select Export Data. Data X Enter the PIN, select¬and press W to confirm. You can now proceed in the same way as if PIN protection was deactivated. X To select a preset: select Memory Card or USB Storage and press W to confirm. X X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191). or Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory stick) (Y page 191). X Press W. The system menu appears. or X Select the data type and press W to confirm.
Reset function System settings 48 mended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle, for example. Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music files in the MUSIC REGISTER, will be deleted. You can also delete music files from the MUSIC REGISTER using the "Delete all music files" function (Y page 206). X Press the W function button. X Select System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Reset and press W to confirm.
49 50 50 50 51 51 52 55 56 56 Vehicle functions Your COMAND equipment .................. Climate control status display ........... Fuel consumption indicator ............... ON&OFFROAD display ......................... Driving conditions menu (Active Body Control) ....................................... Seat functions ..................................... Rear view camera ............................... Night View Assist Plus ....................... 360° camera .......................................
Fuel consumption indicator 50 Vehicle functions Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
Driving conditions menu (Active Body Control) Calling up/exiting the display 51 ON&OFFROAD display Overview Rvehicle's angle of inclination or downhill gradient in percentage Rsteering angle Further information on the ON&OFFROAD functions can be found in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Ruphill To call up the full screen display: press the W button. X In the system menu, slide ZV the COMAND controller up until the Full Screen option is selected. X Press W the COMAND controller.
Seat functions 52 Calling up drive status regulator (ABC) Press W. In the system menu, slide ZV the COMAND controller up until the display/ selection window is selected. X Slide XVY the COMAND controller repeatedly until the driving conditions menu (ABC) appears. The corresponding displays appear in the COMAND display. Details on the displays: X The massage function cannot be started or stopped using the memory button.
Seat functions Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest (backrest side bolsters) The availability of this function depends on the type of seat and the vehicle model series. Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar region of the seat backrest The availability of this function depends on the type of seat and the vehicle model series. Select the seat (Y page 52). Select Seatb. Sides by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A scale appears.
Vehicle functions 54 Seat functions This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the seat side bolsters. X Select the seat (Y page 52). X Select Seat Sides by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A scale appears. X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X To exit the menu: press the k back button.
Rear view camera Resetting all adjustments Adjusting the driving dynamics This function is available on vehicle model series with a dynamic multicontour seat. Select the seat (Y page 52). Select Reset All by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A prompt appears. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No No, the process will be canceled. After you select Yes Yes, all seat adjustments are reset to the default values (factory setting).
360° camera 56 viously selected display as soon as you shift out of reverse gear. i For further information on the rear view Vehicle functions camera, see separate vehicle Operator's Manual. X Press the W function button. The system menu appears. X Select Settings by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Rear View Camera and press W to confirm. X Select Activation by R gear and press W to confirm.
360° camera reverse gear (only possible if the Activation by R gear option is activated) Rselecting the 360° Camera menu item in the System menu Rpressing and holding the W function button As soon as your vehicle exceeds a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) with the function activated, the function switches off. The COMAND display switches back to the previously selected view. You can also switch the display by selecting the & symbol in the display and pressing W the COMAND controller.
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Your COMAND equipment .................. 60 Introduction ......................................... 60 Basic settings ...................................... 62 Destination input ................................ 63 Entering a POI ...................................... 76 Personal POIs ...................................... 82 Search & Send ..................................... 86 Route guidance ................................... 87 Traffic reports ..................................... 99 Destination memory .
60 Introduction Your COMAND equipment Navigation These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
Introduction 61 2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes inactive. When the restriction is active, certain entries cannot be made. This will be indicated by the fact that certain menu items are grayed out and cannot be selected.
Basic settings 62 Basic settings Navigation Setting route type and route options Route settings menu (start of menu) : To select the route type ; To set the number of persons in the vehi- cle for the use of carpool lanes = To set route options Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Route Settings and press W to confirm. The route settings menu appears. X Select a route type and press W to confirm.
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 lane if their vehicle's emission level or fuel consumption is below a fixed threshold. Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific times (e.g. during the peak period).
Destination input 64 Rentering the state/province, city/ZIP code, street and house number Rentering the state/province, city/ZIP code, street and intersection the state/province, street, city and house number Rentering the state/province, street and house number Rentering the state/province, street and intersection Navigation Rentering i You can only enter those cities, streets, ZIP codes etc. that are stored on the digital map.
Destination input To select a list: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The list of selected states/provinces appears. X To select a state/province: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The state/province selected has now been entered. 65 Entering a city List of cities as selection list Call up the address entry menu (Y page 64). X Select City in the address entry menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Destination input 66 Navigation COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the house number list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Street list as selection list Option 2: street list as selection list X Select a street by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If an entry has the G symbol, it is ambiguous. You can select the entry you want from an additional selection list.
Destination input Entering a ZIP code Call up the address entry menu (Y page 64). X Select ZIP in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the ZIP code list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). X List of ZIP codes with character bar Option 1: ZIP code list with character bar X Enter a ZIP code. Character entry, using city input as an example (Y page 36).
Destination input Navigation 68 Center list as selection list Option 2: center list as selection list X Select a center by turning cVd the COMAND controller. Irrespective of the option, press W to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The center selected has been entered. X Start route calculation (Y page 69).
Starting route calculation Address entry menu with destination address : Destination address ; To start route calculation You can have COMAND calculate a route to the destination address, or you can save the destination address (for example, as your home address (My address)) (Y page 69). X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 64). X In the address entry menu, confirm Start by pressing W. If no other route has been calculated, route calculation starts immediately (option 1).
Destination input 70 Selecting a destination from the destination memory (e.g. My address) Navigation Introduction The destination memory always contains an entry named "My Address". You may wish to assign your home address to this entry, for example (Y page 69), and select it for route guidance. This entry is always located at the top of the list in the destination memory. X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.
Destination input 71 : Current vehicle position ; Crosshair X Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm. X Select the desired destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The destination address selected has been entered. X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins (Y page 69). i “Last destinations” memory (Y page 107).
Destination input Navigation 72 X To select a destination: press W the COMAND controller once or several times. If COMAND is unable to assign a unique address, you will see either the address entry menu with the destination address or a selection list. X Select a destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If the destination is within the limits of the digital map, COMAND attempts to assign the destination to the map.
Destination input X Select Mercedes-Benz Apps and press W to confirm. If an Internet connection is established, you will see the message Do you want to accept the navigation data sent via Mercedes-Benz Apps? Street View Entering way points Introduction You can map the route yourself by entering up to four way points. The sequence of the way points can be changed at any time. COMAND provides a selection of predefined destinations in eight categories for this purpose, e.g. GAS STATION or COFFEE SHOP SHOP.
Destination input Navigation 74 Select the category or Other by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. After selecting a category, the POIs which are available along the route and in the vicinity are displayed. COMAND first searches for destinations along the route. Searching for destinations then continues within a radius of approximately 60 miles (100 km) of the vehicle position. X After selecting Other Other, select one of the destination entry options from the list.
Destination input X To accept the way point: confirm OK by pressing W. Once you have accepted the way point, it is entered in the way point menu. X To display the details: select Details by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To make a call: select Call with the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND switches to telephone mode (Y page 132). i This menu item is available if the way point has a telephone number and if a mobile phone is connected to COMAND (Y page 126).
Entering a POI 76 You can change the sequence of the way points and the destination. X To change the sequence: from the menu, select Move by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Turn cVd the COMAND controller and move the way point or destination to the desired position, then press W to confirm. Navigation X To delete way points: from the menu, select Delete and press W to confirm.
Entering a POI Choose one of the options and press W to confirm. Further steps are arranged in a table according to the option selected (Y page 78).
78 Entering a POI Navigation Defining the position for the point of interest search Selection Characteristic Instructions Near Destina‐ tion Entry is only possible when route guidance is active. X Current Posi‐ tion The system looks for a point of interest in the vicinity of the current vehicle position. X Other City After entering a city, the Option 1 system looks for the POI X Select Other City in the POI menu and within the city. press W to confirm.
Entering a POI 79 Point of interest search near the current position (example) POI category list Call up the POI menu (Y page 76). After entering a city, the POI category list appears after choosing the menu item Near Destination, Destination Current Position or Other City. City X Select a POI category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The G arrow behind an entry shows that other categories are available. X The POI search is canceled when 50 POIs have been found.
80 Entering a POI The search results display the following information: Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the point of interest Rthe linear distance to the point of interest Rthe name of the point of interest Navigation i The arrow and linear distance to the destination are not visible if you have entered a POI after entering another city. The arrow is also not shown when searching for a POI in the vicinity of the destination.
Entering a POI 81 X To start route calculation: select Start and press W to confirm. Navigation Depending on your selection, you can select all available points of interest on the digital map or the points of interest in the vicinity of the selected position. X Proceed as described in "Searching for a phone book entry" (Y page 138). If COMAND can assign the characters entered to one entry unambiguously, the address entry appears automatically.
Personal POIs Navigation 82 on the map varies according to the icon. You can select the icons that you want COMAND to display. If no points of interest are available, you will see a message to this effect. i You also see this message if you have selected the No Symbols menu item under "Map display" (Y page 110). X To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller. X To select a POI: select Next or Previous and press W to confirm.
Personal POIs Explanation ª Not Clas‐ Standard entry for personal POIs sified ª COMAND Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you have imported via the online function (Y page 163). If you have created your own categories (e.g. "Fishing", "Hotels"), they are also displayed (Y page 83). X Select a category and press W to confirm. The icon display is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.
Personal POIs 84 Call up the "Personal POIs" menu (Y page 82). X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select Man‐ age Categories For Personal POIs and press W to confirm. X X Select Yes and press W to confirm. If you select Yes Yes, the category will be deleted. If you select No No, the process will be canceled. Managing personal POIs Call up the "Personal POIs" menu (Y page 82). X Select Manage Personal POIs in the menu and press W to confirm.
Personal POIs Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191). To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X X Select Save Position As Personal POI or Save Crosshair Pos. as Per‐ sonal POI ("Move map" function active) and press W to confirm. The list of personal categories appears. X Select a category and press W to confirm.
Search & Send Navigation 86 Selection Explanation Not Classi‐ fied Standard entry for personal points of interest. COMAND Online Personal POIs which you have imported via the online function (Y page 163). Coffee Shops Symbol and category that you have created yourself (Y page 83). To change to the map: select Map and press W to confirm. The position of the personal point of interest is shown in the map.
Route guidance 87 mation individually for every address to be downloaded. Search & Send is a service assisting you in entering destinations for the navigation system. This mbrace service can send a destination address directly from the Google Maps® website to the navigation system of your vehicle. Please also refer to the notes about address entry online: maps.google.com. X Call up the maps.google.com website and enter the destination address in the address entry field.
Navigation 88 Route guidance COMAND may give differing navigation commands if the actual street/traffic situation 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 traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the system's driving recommendations.
A Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both the left and right displays) B Point at which the change of direction takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right displays) i The filled-in section of visual display for distance = gets shorter the nearer you get to the announced change of direction. COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced beforehand by the message: Please turn right in 500 ft.
90 Route guidance Lane recommendations Display and description of lane recommendations Navigation Lane Example: lane recommendations : Point of the next change of direction ; Point of the change of direction after next = Next change of direction (in this case, turn off to the right) ? Graphic representation of the distance to A B C D E the next change of direction Distance to the next change of direction Possible lane (light blue) Recommended lane (dark blue) Lane not recommended (gray) Current vehi
Route guidance HOV or carpool lanes X 91 Select RPT in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. : HOV symbol on the road sign ; HOV symbol on the car pool lane A route may be calculated taking the use of HOV or carpool lanes into account. You can use HOV or carpool lanes depending on the number of persons in the vehicle as well as the local and time limitation conditions. i This information is stored in the map data.
Route guidance Navigation 92 The volume of an active audio or video source is automatically reduced during a navigation announcement. RGas on Reserve Once you have reached reserve fuel level, you will see a prompt asking whether you wish to start the search for a gas station (Y page 76). X Select the function and press W to confirm. Switch the function on O or off ª. Setting the volume manually X Adjust the volume using the q control knob during a navigation announcement.
Route guidance X X Select Alternative Route and press W to confirm. Navigation Select Route in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Detour and press W to confirm. X To block a section of the route: select Longer or Shorter repeatedly and press W to confirm until the desired section has been selected. i The total length of the section that can be blocked is defined by the digital map. The menu items are available accordingly.
Route guidance 94 Navigation Menu functions X To select the next or previous alternative route: select Next or Previous and press W to confirm. X To start route guidance using the selected alternative route: select Start and press W to confirm. COMAND begins route guidance on the selected alternative route. Route information Displaying destination information Example: destination information X To close the destination information: slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the k back button.
Route guidance 95 You can see the route before starting your journey. This function is only available when the vehicle is stationary. X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Route in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Route Demonstration and press W to confirm. The map with the crosshair appears.
Route guidance 96 Calling up the Routes menu X To end recording: select Stop Record‐ ing in the Routes menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Navigation Displaying and editing the recorded route X X X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 191). To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Route guidance X To begin route calculation: select Start in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND attempts to align the recorded route with the digital map. X Select Swap in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To delete a route: select Delete in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether the route should be deleted. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
98 Route guidance Navigation Route guidance to a destination that is not on a digitized road Example: route guidance to an off-road destination : Off-road destination ; Off-road route section (blue dashes) = Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri- angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel) ? Off-road (if available) COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area of the digital map, but which are not themselves recorded on the map.
Traffic reports As soon as the system can assign the vehicle position to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way. Traffic reports Prerequisites X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press W to confirm. The map can be seen in the full-screen display. X Turn cVd the COMAND controller until the desired map scale is set. 99 i This function is currently not available for Navigation Canada.
Traffic reports 100 Symbols used in real-time traffic reports Unimpeded traffic flow Green line with arrows The arrows can be seen on a map scale of 200 m (0.25 mi) and smaller. Heavy/slow-moving traffic Together with a yellow line The symbol marks average speeds of 25 – 45 mph (40 – 72 km/h). Navigation Caution, traffic incident Traffic jam Together with a red line and arrows The symbol marks average speeds of 5 - 20 mph (8 - 32 km/h). The arrows can be seen on a map scale of 200 m (0.
Traffic reports Select Traffic in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Traffic Symbol Information by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Next or Previous by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm in order to continue highlighting traffic symbols. X To change the map scale: select Map by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now zoom in or out of the map.
Traffic reports 102 Displaying all traffic reports You can select the following text reader properties: RLanguage (Y page 45) reader speed (Y page 44) You can start the text reader function manually or set it to automatic. RText Navigation Starting the text reader function manually X X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Traffic in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Destination memory Recalculating the route dynamically The route types Dynamic Traffic Route and Dynamic TRF. Route Only After Request take all relevant traffic messages into account when calculating a route (Y page 62). If you have set the route type Dynamic Traf‐ fic Route, Route COMAND guides you on the updated route to your destination. If you have set the route type Dynamic TRF. Route Only After Request, Request a prompt appears.
Destination memory 104 X To enter the home address for the first time: select Assign to Address Book Entry and press W to confirm. X Select Home Home, Work or Not Classified and press W to confirm. To change the home address: select Change and press W to confirm. X Select Assign to Address Book Entry and press W to confirm. Navigation X X Slide VZ the COMAND controller repeatedly until the destination memory list appears as a selection list.
Selecting the home address for route guidance X Proceed as described under "Selecting a destination from the destination memory" (Y page 70). Save destination X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm. The list of last destinations appears. X Select a destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The destination address is shown.
Destination memory 106 will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite the existing data. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes Yes, COMAND stores the data. You can now start route guidance to this address directly from the address book (Y page 151). To save the destination as My address: select Save as "My Address" and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the destination memory as My Address.
Previous destinations Select From Memory and press W to confirm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). X Option 1: destination memory list with the character bar: enter characters using the character bar (Y page 36). X Option 2: destination memory list as selection list: select a destination by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the address data of the selected entry.
Map operation and map settings 108 Deleting one of the previous destinations To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select From Last Destinations and press W to confirm. The list of last destinations appears. X Select the desired destination and press W to confirm. The destination address appears.
Map operation and map settings ? Map scale selected X X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press W. To scroll the weather map: slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller. A crosshair appears on the map. If you slide it again, the map under the crosshair moves in the corresponding direction. Display = may be the name of a street, for example, provided the digital map contains the necessary data.
Map operation and map settings Navigation 110 orange-color tip of the symbol points north.) R¤ Bird's-eye view (the map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth's surface, the orange-color tip of the symbol points north.) R¤ 3D map (the map view is aligned to the direction of travel. At a scale of 1 km the map displays elevation, the orange-color tip of the symbol points north.
Map operation and map settings 111 X Select Standard Symbols, Symbols Personal Symbols or No Symbols. Symbols If you select Personal Symbols, Symbols the POI list appears. To switch the symbol display on/off: select a POI by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state of the symbols, they will either be shown O or hidden ª. You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one point of interest.
Map operation and map settings 112 = Current vehicle position: longitude coor- X Navigation dinates ? Number of GPS satellites currently being used There must be sufficient GPS reception for all displays to be shown. If this is not the case, the display will be grayed out. Height display : may vary from the actual value, because the navigation system uses the GPS signals for the calculation. During the "Move map" function, you will see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position.
When driving on the highway, you can see the following information on the right of the display: Rthe nearest gas stations nearest rest areas, etc. Rand their distance from the current vehicle position The entries show the number of the highway and the highway exits as well as their distance from the current vehicle position. The name of the highway exit continues to be displayed. X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Rthe X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.
Additional settings Navigation 114 X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Map Settings and press W to confirm. The map settings menu appears. X Select Next Intersecting Street and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous status, switch the option on O or off ª.
Additional settings Ryour destination is located in such an area. Rthe route uses roads that lead through an area to be avoided. i Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation. Defining an area for the first time X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Additional settings 116 Navigation Defining further areas X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Avoid Area and press W to confirm. If you have already selected one or more areas to avoid, a list of areas appears. Select Using Map, Map From Memory or From Personal POIs and press W to confirm.
Additional settings To adjust the size of the area: turn cVd the COMAND controller. The area is enlarged or reduced. X To confirm the change: press W the COMAND controller. The list appears and the change is entered. Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic report service X Call the traffic report provider's phone number shown on the screen. i You can also have the satellite service activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Additional settings 118 X Select Position in the navigation system menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Country Information and press W to confirm. When the connection has been made, the available country information appears. X To return to navigation: press the % button.
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave the engine running in enclosed spaces without sufficient ventilation. Introduction The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimal route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-todate map software. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
120 Problems with the navigation system Navigation Problems with the navigation system Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions COMAND is unable to continue route guidance after the journey has been interrupted. Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than two hours. "Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle. "Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on. X Continue route guidance (Y page 92).
Problems with the navigation system Problem 121 Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area. This may occur when calculating a route, for example. X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. The navigation system will be operational again until it has to access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message will then reappear. X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Navigation 122 Problems with the navigation system Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update. The digital map is secured with an activation code. X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
123 Your COMAND equipment ................ 124 General notes .................................... 124 125 131 132 136 140 143 144 147 Telephone Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface .................................................... Reception and transmission volume .................................................... Using the telephone ......................... Using the phone book ...................... Using call lists ................................... Using the speed dial list ..................
124 General notes Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Telephone General notes Important safety notes G WARNING If you operate mobile communication equipment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface Function restrictions The telephone is not ready for use in the following situations: RThe telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network 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. "911" emergency call The 911 emergency call is a public service. Using it without due cause is a criminal offense.
126 Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface Telephone This visibility is for restricted periods of time on some mobile phones. RBluetooth® device name Every Bluetooth® device has its own Bluetooth® device name. This device name is freely definable, but can be identical for all devices from the same manufacturer. It is therefore recommended that you change this name so that you can easily recognize your mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface Empty Bluetooth® telephone list Select Search for Phone from Vehi‐ cle and press the W button to confirm. A message appears. X Select Start Search and press the W button to confirm. The Searching for Bluetooth Phones... message appears. COMAND looks for Bluetooth® telephones within range and adds them to the Bluetooth® telephones list. If a new phone is found, it appears in the list with the Ï symbol.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface 128 list. In this case, start a new search to update the Bluetooth® telephone list. Authorizing (registering) a mobile phone i If you want to reauthorize a mobile phone following deauthorization, you can select a different passkey. i Mercedes-Benz recommends de-authorization in COMAND and on the mobile phone (Y page 130). Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail. X To enter the passkey in COMAND: press the number keys one after the other.
Option 2: use Secure Simple Pairing The mobile phone (or the Bluetooth® audio device) must support the Bluetooth® version 2.1 for connection via Secure Simple Pairing. COMAND creates a six-digit code, which is displayed on both devices that are to be connected. X If the code is the same on both devices, confirm Yes by pressing W. If you select Yes Yes, authorization is continued and the mobile phone is connected. If you select No No, the process will be canceled. X Confirm the message on the mobile phone.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface 130 Telephone X Select the mobile phone in the Bluetooth® telephone list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The selected mobile phone is searched for and connected if it is within Bluetooth® range and if Bluetooth® is activated. Only one mobile phone can be connected at any one time. The currently connected mobile phone is indicated by the # dot in the Bluetooth® telephones list.
Reception and transmission volume Basic menu display Bluetooth® phone must have been completed. The menu item is otherwise grayed out. Further information on text messages (Y page 144). If you have an unread text message, the 1 mail symbol is displayed. The symbol disappears once you have read the text message. The ú mail symbol is displayed as soon as the text message memory is full. The symbol disappears once you delete at least one text message.
Using the telephone 132 Select Reception Volume or Transmis‐ sion Volume and press W to confirm. X Select a volume setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller. X To close the setting scale: press W or slide X V Y. X If the phone number is not transferred or the "Hide data" function is activated, Unknown appears in the display. i You can also accept a call as described above when another main function is switched on in COMAND.
Using the telephone To make a call: select ° in the character bar and press W to confirm. or X Press the 6 button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. Redial Call up the telephone basic menu (Y page 131). X Select ° in the character bar and press W to confirm. or X If the telephone basic menu is displayed, press the 6 button on COMAND. In both cases, the calls dialed list appears. The most recently dialed number is at the top. X To select a call: turn cVd the COMAND controller.
Using the telephone 134 Availability depends on the network (only possible in the GSM network) and on the Bluetooth® mobile phone. Switching the hands-free microphone on/off This function is also available during an active phone call. X Call up the telephone basic menu (Y page 131). To switch off: select Mic Off and press W to confirm. If the microphone is switched off, the display shows the Q icon, and the The microphone is off. message appears for a short period.
Using the telephone X 135 To accept: select Accept and press W to confirm. or Press the 6 button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. The system behavior after accepting the incoming call depends on your mobile phone. X RThe mobile phone supports the call waiting : Symbol for making a second call X Select symbol : by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press the 6 button on COMAND.
Using the phone book 136 Telephone : Active call ; Call on hold = To interconnect the call on hold and the To call other participants: X active call to create a conference call. To switch between the active call and the call on hold (call waiting): X Select symbol : and press W to confirm. You can now switch between the new participant and the conference call or add the participant to the conference call. Select call on hold ; and press W to confirm.
Using the phone book 137 address book entry does not have a telephone number, it does not appear in the phone book. The phone book of the mobile phone is automatically downloaded to COMAND after connection.
Using the phone book 138 Sym- Explanation bol ¯ Entry that has been imported from the memory card or USB device ® Entry imported via the Bluetooth® interface Searching for a phone book entry Telephone Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the entry you are looking for with the first character you enter. X Select a character by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The first entry in the list that starts with the letter selected is highlighted.
Using the phone book X Select a sub-entry by turning cVd and press W to confirm. X To return to the phone book using the character bar: select & in the list and press W to confirm. X 139 Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes Yes, the entry is deleted in accordance with the rules described above. If you select No No, the process will be canceled. or X Press the k button.
Using call lists 140 will appear. You can then choose whether to overwrite one of the existing numbers. Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes Yes, a selection list will appear containing the five existing numbers. If you select No No, the process will be canceled. X Select the number to be overwritten by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An input menu appears. The data field for entering the new phone number is highlighted.
Using call lists i If no mobile phone is connected, then the Call Lists menu item is grayed out and cannot be selected. If you connect a mobile phone other than the previous one to COMAND, the previously available call lists and their entries will be deleted automatically. They are still available on the mobile phone itself. i You will only be able to select the respective menu items once calls have been received or dialed from COMAND.
Using call lists 142 Telephone category Not Classified ; Mobile Ï Car ´ Pager ¨ X Telephone Display (phone book and address book) Select Save and press W to confirm. An input menu with data fields is shown. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically.
Using the speed dial list Speed dial menu X Select Assign Speed Dial Preset and press W to confirm. The speed dial list appears. The selected phone book entry is listed as the first entry. The next available speed dial preset is highlighted. X Select the speed dial preset by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The phone book entry is saved in the speed dial preset.
Text messages 144 Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Assign Speed Dial Preset and press W to confirm. The speed dial list appears. The selected phone book entry is listed as the first entry. The next available speed dial preset is highlighted. X Select Speed Dial Preset List by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The speed dial list appears. X Select preset and press W to confirm.
Text messages i COMAND may not load all of the most recent text messages: This may occur in exceptional cases, for example when using certain mobile phones/brackets and if the mobile phone inbox holds a large number of text messages. Displaying the text message inbox Calling up the inbox To scroll through the display or select phone numbers in a text message: turn cVd the COMAND controller.
Text messages 146 To switch to the sender display: select the list symbol to the right of the text message by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Display Sender and press W to confirm. The view changes. X X To return to the telephone basic menu: press the k button. Telephone Displaying details and phone numbers COMAND can also show a shortened sender display in full. X Select a text message in the text message inbox by turning cVd the COMAND controller.
Using the address book Press W the COMAND controller while the text message is being displayed. X Select Save Number and press W to confirm. X Select Add Phone No. and press W to confirm. X Proceed from the step "Select a number category" (Y page 140). X ces (mobile phone, memory card, USB device, COMAND phone book, navigation system). You can use these entries to make telephone calls and for navigation. i Number of contacts in the address book: the address book can store a total of 4000 contacts.
Using the address book 148 Using the telephone basic menu: Searching for an address book entry When the telephone basic menu is displayed select Phone by sliding VZ the COMAND Controller and press W to confirm. X Select Address Book from the menu and press W to confirm.
Using the address book 149 Displaying the detailed view for an address book entry Selecting an entry Telephone Input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor ; Character bar X X Enter characters (Y page 34) Store the entry (Y page 35) Detailed display of address book : To return to the previous menu ; \ Business details Deleting an address book entry X Option 1: select Delete by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Using the address book 150 Showing the details of an address book entry Changing the category of a telephone number data field Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Details and press W to confirm. The display is shown in full. Display details for an address book entry (Y page 149). X Select the telephone number data field.
Using the address book Storing the phone number as a speed dial number Display details for an address book entry (Y page 149). X Select the phone number data field by turning cVd the COMAND controller. X Select the list symbol to the right of the data field by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Speed Dial and press W to confirm. You can now store the number in one of the ten speed dial presets (Y page 143).
Using the address book 152 Select Voice Name and press W to confirm. X Select Add or Change and press W to confirm. Subsequent operation is voice-controlled. The Voice Control System guides you through the dialogs. X Deleting a voice tag Search for an address book entry with a voice tag (Y page 148). X Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Voice Name and press W to confirm. X Select Delete and press W to confirm.
Using the address book Memory card The SD memory card is inserted (Y page 191). It contains importable contact details. USB device select Telephone by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Prerequisites The USB device is inserted into the USB port (Y page 191). It contains importable contact details. Requirements for receiving vCards via Bluetooth® You can receive vCards from devices (e.g. from a PC) that support the sending of vCards via Bluetooth®.
Using the address book Telephone 154 ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. X Select Import Contacts and press W to confirm. X Select Receive Contacts From Phone in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. This interrupts the Bluetooth® connection between COMAND and your active mobile phone. COMAND is, however, ready to receive vCards from another Bluetooth® device (PC, mobile phone).
Using the address book Proceed as follows if you do not want to save sensitive contacts in the address book: Connect the mobile phone to COMAND. Contacts are automatically downloaded to the address book. X Delete sensitive contacts in the address book. X Switch off the Import Contacts from function ª. The next time you connect your mobile phone to COMAND, no more contacts will be downloaded, not even newly-added contacts. 155 the phone number or have access to the message.
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157 158 158 158 159 162 164 166 167 168 Online and Internet functions Your COMAND equipment ................ General notes .................................... Establishing/ending the connection ..................................................... Google™ local search ....................... Destination/route download ........... Options .............................................. Other services ................................... Internet radio .................................... Internet ..........
158 Establishing/ending the connection Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
Google™ local search X To cancel the connection: while the connection is being established, confirm Can‐ cel by pressing W. or X Press the ~ button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. Ending the connection You cannot cancel the connection yourself. The Internet connection is automatically terminated if the system does not recognize any user input within a five-minute time period. Confirm the Google Local Search entry by pressing W. The Google Local Search menu appears.
Google™ local search 160 Online and Internet functions X After entering the search term, select ¬ by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. Here, you can select where the destination search should begin. Example: search results Using search results Selecting the search position After a search term has been entered and confirmed, a menu appears.
Google™ local search To save as a personal POI: confirm Save As Personal POI by pressing W the COMAND controller. The entry is saved as a personal POI on the SD memory card. i You can use a personal POI in navigation mode for route calculation (Y page 85). If the personal POI is saved on the SD memory, you can also use it for route calculation in another vehicle. X To save to the address book: select Save to Address Book by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Destination/route download 162 Search History tinations and routes for route guidance and save them for further use. In order to use the download destination/ route function, the mbrace system must be: Ractivated Rset up activated for COMAND and Internet access services. For information on the mbrace system, see the separate vehicle Operator's Manual. Online and Internet functions Rand This function offers you the previous search queries.
Destination/route download 163 To call up a POI: confirm the entry by pressing W. i You can use the function if: X Ra mobile phone is connected (Y page 126) Rthe destination address contains a telephone number Using as the destination Bring the Dest./Route Download panel to the front and press W to confirm. i With Exit Exit, you quit the destination/route download. With Options Options, you set the options for the destination/route download (Y page 165). X Confirm the Dest.
Options 164 To save as a personal POI: confirm As Personal POI by pressing W the COMAND controller. The entry is saved as a personal POI on the SD memory card. i You can use a personal POI in navigation mode for route calculation (Y page 85). You can also use a personal POI in another vehicle for route calculation. X To save to the address book: select To Address Book by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The entry is stored in the address book.
Options X X Confirm the entry after Search radius: by pressing W. The # dot indicates the currently selected search radius. Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The selected setting is accepted. To exit the menu: select Back by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Selecting a service provider X Select Local Search in the Options menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The menu shows the current settings.
Other services 166 i Routes and destinations are automatically deleted on the server after seven days. Other services Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website Conditions of use You can review the terms of use for the COMAND Mercedes-Benz Apps and Google™. X Select Terms and Conditions in the options menu by sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm (Y page 164). Select Mercedes-Benz Apps or Google and press W to confirm. The respective start page appears. X Select Continue to view further content.
Internet radio To call up Facebook: Select the ® icon in the main function bar by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The carousel view appears. X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps panel to the front by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is displayed. X Select Facebook by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Facebook home page appears.
Internet 168 Ending data transfer: X Select É (stop) in the Internet radio menu and press W to confirm. or X Change to another audio source, for example Disc Disc. If you change to a main function that is not an audio source, e.g. navigation, the data connection remains on. You can continue listening to the set station. Option 1: entering the web address You can enter the web address using either the character bar or the number keypad (Y page 36). X Call up the carousel view (Y page 168).
Internet X To enter characters using the number pad: press the number keys in rapid succession. The character appears when the key is pressed. The first available letter is highlighted. Enter the character using the character bar (Y page 36). 169 Select the web address by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The web address is entered in the input line. X Press W the COMAND controller. The website is called up. The Establish‐ ing data connection to ...
170 Internet Navigating the website X Overview Action Turn cVd the controller. Navigates from one item that can be selected (e.g. link, text field or selection list) to the next and highlights the respective element on the website. Sliding the controller: Moves the pointer on the page. X Online and Internet functions Result Left or right XVY X Up or down ZVÆ X Diagonally aVb X X Press W the controller. Calls up the menu or opens the selected item. X Press the k button.
Internet Menu functions X Calling up the menu 171 To call up the entire menu: when the short menu is displayed, slide VÆ the COMAND controller downwards. or X Select a free area on the website by sliding ZVÆ, XVY or aVb the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Open To call up the short menu: highlight the selectable item on the page by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Entering a URL Call up the menu (Y page 171).
Internet 172 Call up the menu (Y page 171). X Select View by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press the z key on the number keypad. X i You cannot use the z key if a phone call is being made. Online and Internet functions X To position the selection window: confirm Fullscreen View of Current Page by pressing W the COMAND controller. A selection window appears on the website.
Internet Closing the active window Creating favorites Call up the menu (Y page 171). X Select Close Active Window by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press the 2 button to the right of the COMAND controller. Creating favorites in the carousel view X X Call up the carousel view (Y page 168). X Bring the Create New Favorite panel to the front by turning cVd or sliding XVY the COMAND controller. X Press W the COMAND controller. An input menu appears.
Internet 174 Editing favorites Opening in a new window Editing favorites in the carousel view X Call up the carousel view (Y page 168). X Select Edit by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An input menu appears. X X X Enter the web address (URL) and name using either the character bar or the number keypad (Y page 34). Online and Internet functions Calling up details X X Editing favorites in the Favorites menu or Call up the menu (Y page 171).
Internet X Select Delete by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press the 2 button to the right of the COMAND controller. The favorite is deleted. Settings Settings menu RAllow Cookies Some websites save information in small text files (cookies) in COMAND. You can determine whether cookies may be stored. 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.
Internet 176 Calling up the carousel view and closing the Internet browser To call up the carousel view: press the k back button for longer than two seconds. X To close the Internet browser: press the k back button again for longer than two seconds. X Online and Internet functions X Select the setting by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The # dot in front of an entry indicates which setting is active. or X Select Delete All Data On Exit and press W to confirm.
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Radio mode 178 Your COMAND equipment Switching modes via the audio menu Audio These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Radio mode Important notes Portable electronic devices in the vehicle may seriously impair radio reception.
Radio mode Rclear, interference free reception. CD quality sound. AM: analog FM station sound quality. Rthe display of text-based information (e.g. artist, track name) in the display For further information on HD Radio™, visit http://www.hdradio.com. A Sound settings RFM: B FM radio, AM radio or WB radio C Program information D Preset functions E Radio functions Select FM/AM Radio by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Radio mode 180 Selecting a station Selects stations via the station search function X Press the E or F button. or Audio X Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller while the display/selection window in the radio display is active. Station search scans up or down and stops at the next station found. Waveband Frequency AM (MF) 530 - 1700 kHz FM (VHF) 87.7 - 107.9 MHz WB (Weather Band) Weather report channels i You can only enter currently permitted numbers.
Radio mode Directly in the station presets: press W the COMAND controller when the display/ selection window is active. or X X Weather Band Activating X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, the station presets appear. The # dot indicates under which preset the currently selected station is stored. Select a preset by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press and hold W until you hear a tone. The station is stored under the preset.
Satellite radio 182 X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press a number key on the control panel, e.g. n, at any time. Audio Displaying station information This function is only available for analog FM programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio™). Information relevant to the current station is shown in the display window. X Select Info in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Satellite radio i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130 Registering SatRadio appears in the display, followed by the satellite radio main menu. i You can also have the satellite service activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http://www.sirius.com (USA) or http://www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). i If registration is not included when pur- chasing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account.
Satellite radio 184 Audio Option 2: Satellite radio main menu : Satellite radio main display ; Channel name = Preset ? Selected category/channel number A Channel information (in brief) B Sound settings C Category list D Channel information (in detail) E Channel preset list F Satellite radio menu Channel information A can be viewed in detail (Y page 187). X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Satellite radio Selecting a channel Entering channel numbers directly Channel search Option 1: press the l button. An input menu appears. X Option 2: select Sat in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Enter Channel and press W to confirm. An input menu appears. Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller while the display/selection window in the SatRadio display is active. or X Press the E or F button.
Satellite radio 186 Option 2: X Select Channel List with Artist, Title and press W to confirm. The channel list appears and displays the artists and tracks currently being played. cates that the currently selected channel is stored under this preset. X Select a preset by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press and hold W until you hear a tone. or Audio X X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Memory functions Press and hold a number button, e.g.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode general questions or questions on the versions available. X Select Sat Radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Service and press W to confirm. The provider's details appear. X Select Info in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Information on the currently received program is displayed.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 188 Handle discs only when the vehicle is stationary. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. Audio G WARNING SD cards are small objects measuring 24 x 32 x 2.1 mm. Small parts can be swallowed and are a choking hazard. There is a risk of fatal injury. Keep SD cards out of the reach of children. If an SD card is swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode X 189 To exit the menu: press the V eject/ load button again or press the k back button. or X Select Back by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To fill empty magazine trays: press the V load/eject button. The magazine menu appears. X Select Fill Empty Slots. Slots You see the Please Wait... message. COMAND switches to the next free magazine tray. You then see the Please insert disc message.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 190 Audio : Eject possible X ; Type of data medium = Disc name (only if stored on the disc) ? Current disc X Select a magazine tray containing a disc by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. or X Press a number key, e.g. j. You see the message: Ejecting disc .... You then see the following mes... sage. To eject all CDs/DVDs: press the V load/eject button. The magazine menu appears.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode market are designed for the temperatures which may be reached in the vehicle. If the SD memory card is no longer in use, you should remove it from COMAND. High temperatures can damage the card. Due to the wide range of SD memory cards available on the market, playback cannot be guaranteed for all brands of SD memory card. The readable storage capacity depends on the memory card used. You can obtain further information at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 192 RUSB storage device Interface or audio AUX mode RBluetooth® audio mode X Select an audio medium from the media list (Y page 193).
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode media list, current folder or current album B Artist (if available) C MP3 mode menu i If no Media Interface is connected during operation with a DVD changer, C displays Changer instead of Media (Y page 213). Pause function In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: briefly press the 8 button. The , symbol appears at the top left in the status bar. X To continue playback: briefly press the 8 button again. The , symbol disappears.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 194 Audio ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select Media by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The media list appears. The # dot indicates the current medium being played. The media list shows the discs currently available. View in :: RG magazine tray not shown RI magazine tray shown To switch the display: select 1...6 Changer by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Selecting a track 195 Selecting a track using music search Selecting by skipping to a track X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn cVd the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. X Press the E or F button. The skip forward function skips to the next track. The skip back function skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than eight seconds.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 196 Audio Example: current track list X Select the track by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display appears and the track is played. Fast forwarding/rewinding X bottom right-hand corner of certain audio displays. Many audio CDs contain CD text. COMAND uses the information contained therein to display the artist, album and track name.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Switching the Gracenote® data display on/off Switch on CD mode (Y page 191). X Select CD by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Gracenote Media Database by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X X To switch off the display: select None and press W to confirm. In the basic display, Track 1, 1 Track 2 etc. are shown instead of the Gracenote® data, for example (Y page 192).
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 198 Select Group by turning cVd and press W to confirm. The # dot indicates the group currently selected. X Select the desired group by turning cVd and press W to confirm. X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the k back button. Audio X Selecting an active partition (USB mass storage devices only) You can select this function for USB mass storage devices when the storage device is partitioned.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Multisession CDs Permissible formats For multisession CDs, the content of the first session determines how COMAND will process the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session. If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs that have been written in one session. COMAND supports the following formats: When you create a disc with compressed music files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
200 Music search cially the case if you have activated a surround sound function. i On many DVD audio discs, the last track does not contain any music. If COMAND then switches to the next disc, it is normal system behavior and does not mean that there is a malfunction. Audio Notes on copyright MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play back are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations.
Music search If you select a category, COMAND starts a music search under the following conditions: 201 Selecting an album Rthe data carriers are inserted or connected Rthe music tracks on these data carriers are not yet in the COMAND music database. COMAND reads music tracks from the following data carriers: RDisc (CD/audio DVD/MP3) card RMUSIC REGISTER RUSB storage device X Select Albums in the category list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Music search 202 Audio Selecting a year of publication Select Year in the category list (Y page 200) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select an entry and press W to confirm. The genre list is displayed. X Select a genre, e.g. pop, and press W to confirm. The track list is displayed. X Select a track and press W to confirm. Playback starts. COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available covers are displayed in alphabetical order of the artists.
Select the desired character set and press W to confirm. X Enter characters and confirm the entry. Character entry (Y page 34). Depending on the entry, the hits are shown in a list. X X Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Confirm the album with W. The tracks on the album are displayed. X Select a track and press W to confirm. Playback starts and the basic display appears. MUSIC REGISTER General notes ! Retain the original music files in a secure location.
MUSIC REGISTER 204 Switching to the MUSIC REGISTER X MUSIC REGISTER basic display Confirm the message by pressing W and store the music data (Y page 204). Audio Switching modes via the audio menu Example: MUSIC REGISTER : Cover (if available) X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode selected, it is now switched on.
MUSIC REGISTER 205 i CD information such as album name, disc name, artist and track is provided by the Gracenote Media Database (Y page 196). Step 1: selecting tracks to import ; Existing folders = Currently selected folder X : To record all music files (standard) ; To copy single tracks O = To confirm your selection Select Track by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Continue by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
MUSIC REGISTER 206 Deleting all music files ! In order to prevent malfunctions, do not use COMAND during this time. Audio This function deletes all music files from the MUSIC REGISTER. X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 204). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Delete All Music Files and press W to confirm. A prompt appears. No is highlighted. If you select Yes Yes, all music files are deleted. You see the Please Wait...
Select Rename / Delete Files and press W to confirm. X Select a folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press W to confirm. X Select Change and press W to confirm. X Enter a name for the folder/track (Y page 34). X To save the changes: select ¬ and press W to confirm. X Deleting folders/tracks Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 204). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Bluetooth® audio mode 208 This device name is predetermined but can usually be changed. To make a clear selection of the Bluetooth® device possible, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you customize the device name. Audio i A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile): Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data transmission AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile): Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data playback. i Not all Bluetooth® audio devices available on the market are equally suitable.
or not. After a device search, devices which are within range but not authorized are also displayed. Switch on Bluetooth® audio mode (Y page 211). If you see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Authorized message, you will need to authorize the Bluetooth® audio device first. X Select BT Audio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Confirm Bluetooth Audio Device List by pressing W the COMAND controller.
Bluetooth® audio mode 210 To search: confirm Connect via BT Audio Device by pressing the COMAND controller W. The duration of the search depends on the number of Bluetooth® audio devices within range and their characteristics. X To authorize: start the authorization on the Bluetooth® audio device, see the operating instructions of the Bluetooth® audio device. After successful authorization, the Bluetooth® audio device is connected and starts playing.
Bluetooth® audio mode De-authorizing (deregistering) a Bluetooth® audio device Select a Bluetooth® audio device in the Bluetooth® device list. X Select the symbol to the right of the Bluetooth® audio device by sliding V Y the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to de-authorize this device. X Select Yes or No No. If you select Yes Yes, the device will be deleted from the Bluetooth® device list.
Bluetooth® audio mode 212 Using the function button Restarting playback after stopping Press the h function button one or more times.
Operation with the Media Interface The function is not supported by all Bluetooth® audio devices. X To skip forward or back to a track: press the E or F button on COMAND. or X Press the 9 or : button briefly on the multifunction steering wheel. X Rapid scroll: press and hold the 9 or : button on the multifunction steering wheel until the desired track is reached. If you press and hold the 9 or : button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased.
214 Operation with the Media Interface Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connection cables. i iPod® and iPhone® are registered trade- marks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, USA. Audio i MP3 players that support MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) can be used. This allows the MP3 player to be easily connected to the Media Interface and removed after use. Audio data is played without problem. On some MP3 players, you have to activate the relevant function; see the MP3 player operating instructions.
Operation with the Media Interface Media Interface connection is faulty. mass storage device (e.g. a USB memory stick or USB hard drive) is connected to the Media Interface. In this case the Please connect the device to the other USB port message appears. Ra i The separate USB connection ensures quick access and expanded media content options. i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you have further questions.
Operation with the Media Interface 216 the previous track. If you have selected a playback option other than Normal Track Sequence, the track sequence is random. Sequence G Type of data medium H Playback options Audio X Select the entry under position 0 (DVD changer) or position 5 (single DVD drive) in the media list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm (Y page 193). COMAND activates the connected device. You will see a message to this effect. The basic display then appears.
Operation with the Media Interface Depending on the device connected, the following categories may be available, for example: 217 Calling up a category list RCurrent Tracklist By Cover RKeyword Search RPlaylists (e.g. All All) RArtists RAlbums RTracks RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks RVideos (except for Hong Kong) Audio RSelect i Some playback categories contain the entry All All. If this entry has been selected, the entire content of the category selected will be played.
Operation with the Media Interface 218 This function is available for alphabetically sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example. X Select a category, e.g. Artists Artists, by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available artists are displayed. Press the corresponding number key once or repeatedly to select the initial letter of the desired artist.
Operation with the Media Interface i More information on Select By Cover and Keyword Search can be found under "Music search, selecting category" (Y page 216). i For an iPod®/iPhone®, the available covers are added most efficiently if the entire media content is in the current playlist. This is the case if you have selected the playback option Tracks or Random Medium (Y page 219).
220 Audio AUX mode Audio AUX mode Audio Notes on audio AUX mode External audio sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually. You can connect an external audio source (AUX) to COMAND.
Audio AUX mode 221 X Select Volume in the AUX display by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. The # dot indicates the current setting. X Select Standard or Boost and press W to confirm. Standard: the volume of the external audio Standard source is adjusted to a standard value. Boost: the volume of the external audio Boost source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
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Video DVD mode 224 Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. General information Video Automatic picture shutoff The video image is only displayed for the driver when the transmission lever is in position P.
Video DVD mode i If you insert a video DVD with a different region code, you will see a message to this effect. i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the factory. This setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to play video DVDs with a different region code, provided that they are produced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC standard. The region code can be changed up to five times. Notes on discs ! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
Video DVD mode 226 Switching modes using the function button Press the h function button. COMAND switches to the previous disc operating mode.
Video DVD mode A Sound settings i This function is not available while the DVD's own menu is being displayed. Fast forwarding/rewinding X In full-screen DVD video mode, slide XVY and hold the COMAND controller until the desired position is reached. or X Press and hold the E or F button until the desired position is reached. You see the control menu. Stop function Show the menu (Y page 226). To interrupt playback: select É by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode Video 228 This function is only available if the DVD is divided into several films/titles. If the DVD contains several films, these can be selected directly. A film can be selected either when the DVD is being played back or when it is stopped. The film can also be selected from the menu on the DVD itself. X Show the menu (Y page 226). X Select DVD-Video by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press W to confirm. A menu appears.
Video DVD mode i Depending on the DVD, the menu items: Back (to the movie) movie), Play Play, Stop Stop, K, L or Go up may either not function at all or may not function at certain points in the DVD menu. To indicate this, the K symbol appears in the display. Moving up one level in the DVD menu X X Show the DVD menu (Y page 228). Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu and press W the COMAND controller to confirm.
230 AUX video mode you may be able to influence events by selecting and triggering actions. The type and number of actions depend on the DVD. X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the COMAND controller and press W to execute it. A menu appears and the first entry, Select, is highlighted. Select X Press W the COMAND controller.
Picture viewer Increasing the volume on COMAND X X Show the video AUX menu (Y page 230). Select Volume by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. The # dot indicates the current setting. Displaying pictures X Select (Y page 200) Photos in the category list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A folder directory appears. X Select a folder with photos and press W to confirm. The folder displays the existing picture files (example).
Picture viewer 232 Video Changing the picture view X While viewing a picture (Y page 231), press W the COMAND controller. A menu appears. X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm Turn Clockwise by pressing W the COMAND controller. X To turn the picture counter-clockwise: select Turn Counterclockwise by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To zoom into a picture: select Zoom by turning the cVd COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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234 Overview Rear Seat Entertainment System Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Overview Important safety notes G WARNING The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
Overview 235 : AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section (Y page 236). ; Display Remote control Overview i Two remote controls are supplied for the US and Canadian markets.
Overview 236 Point the remote control at the rear-compartment screen which has been selected for remote operation. X Press button : on the remote control (Y page 235). The respective rear-compartment screen switches on or off. i You can only switch the screens on using the remote control if the ignition is switched on. Rear Seat Entertainment System X Switching the button lighting on/off X Press button ; on the remote control (Y page 235).
Overview 237 Cordless headphones Rear Seat Entertainment System Overview : Volume control ; Selects a screen for the headphones = Battery compartment cover ? Switches the cordless headphones on/off A Indicator lamp with various displays (Y page 238) X Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow. Switching the cordless headphones on/off X Press button :.
Overview 238 Rear Seat Entertainment System Adjusting the volume of the headphones Turn volume control : until the desired volume has been set. i If you have connected cordless headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume using the remote control (Y page 235). X Selecting a screen for the headphones Indicator lamp displays The color of the indicator lamp shows whether the headphones are switched on or off and indicates the charge level of the batteries inserted.
Overview On the remote control ing with retaining lugs ? into the battery compartment and allow catch tab ; to engage in place. On the cordless headphones : Battery compartment cover : Battery compartment ; Catch tab = Battery compartment cover ? Retaining lugs A Batteries The remote control contains 2 type AAA, 1.5 V batteries. X To open the battery compartment: remove battery compartment cover = on the back of the remote control.
240 Basic functions Basic functions Rear Seat Entertainment System Using headphones You can use the cordless headphones supplied and/or up to two sets of corded headphones connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-compartment screens (Y page 235). Information on the cordless headphones (Y page 237). Using the main loudspeakers This function is available in conjunction with COMAND. You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to listen to a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive.
System settings Changing the picture format Overview X You can select picture settings in video DVD and AUX mode (Y page 252). or Adjusting the brightness, contrast and color Example: TV mode : Brightness, contrast and color ; Picture formats X X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 246). To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control. To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control. While the navigation menu is shown, (Y page 226) select Menu and press the 9 button to confirm.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 242 Switching the display design Select Settings using the : button and press 9 to confirm. X Select Day Mode, Mode Night Mode or Auto‐ matic using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The dot indicates the current setting. Rear Seat Entertainment System X Design Explanation Day Mode The display is set permanently to day design. Night Mode The display is set permanently to night design.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode X Insert a disc into the disc slot. The printed side of the disc must face upwards. If neither side of the disc is printed, the side you wish to play must face downwards. The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode 244 Rear Seat Entertainment System Making a selection by entering the track number directly X Press the h button on the remote control. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 X Press number button 2. Example: track 12 X Press the corresponding number keys in rapid succession. Wait for approximately three seconds after making the entry. You will hear the track which has been entered. The corresponding basic menu then reappears.
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: select Ë using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. X To continue playback: select Ì and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ì display changes to Ë. Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD mode. X To interrupt playback: select É using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
Video DVD mode 246 Rear Seat Entertainment System X Select Display Track Information using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status. Video DVD mode Important safety notes G WARNING The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you could be exposed to invisible laser radiation. This laser radiation could damage your retina. There is a risk of injury. Never open the housing.
Video DVD mode To hide: press the 9 or : button. or X Wait about eight seconds. Pause function X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control. or Showing/hiding the menu X Select Menu while the control menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To pause playback: select Ë and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. X To continue playback: select Ì and press the 9 button to confirm. The menu is hidden.
Video DVD mode 248 Selecting a scene/chapter Rear Seat Entertainment System General notes Observe the information on DVD video mode (Y page 227). Skipping forwards/backwards X Press the = or ; button on the remote control. or X Press the E or F button. The navigation menu (Y page 226) appears for approximately eight seconds. Selecting a scene/chapter directly These examples illustrate how to select scene/chapter 5. X Option 1: while the film is playing, press the h button on the remote control.
Video DVD mode To skip to the end of a scene: select the F menu item and press the 9 button to confirm. X To skip to the beginning of a scene: select the E menu item and press the 9 button to confirm. X Moving up one level in the DVD menu X X X Select a menu item using the 9:=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. A menu appears. Confirm Select by pressing the 9 button. The Rear Seat Entertainment System carries out the action or shows a submenu.
Operation with an active COMAND source 250 Select Audio Language and press the 9 button to confirm. A menu appears after a short while. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the currently selected language. X Select a language using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Rear Seat Entertainment System X X To exit the menu: press the = or ; button. Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs.
Operation with an active COMAND source X Audio CD mode X or X Select Rear Audio/Video Off _ and press W the COMAND controller to confirm. Selecting an active COMAND source on the rear-compartment screen Loading the active COMAND source To select by skipping to a track: press the = or ; button. Press the E or F button. The skip forward function skips to the next track. If the elapsed track time has exceeded 8 seconds, the function skips back to the beginning of the track.
AUX mode 252 To select a folder: press the : button on the remote control. X Highlight one of the two folder symbols with the = or ; button and press 9 to confirm. Depending on your selection, the previous or next folder is selected and the first track is played. Rear Seat Entertainment System X Additional setting option: RAdjusting the sound settings (Y page 240) Video DVD mode X To hide a menu: confirm Menu with the 9 button. The video image is played in full screen mode.
AUX mode Changing the picture format Select Display Aux or Disc Drive Aux in the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select 16:9 Optimized, Optimized 4:3 or Wide‐ screen using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The dot in front of a menu item indicates the current setting. X Adjusting treble and bass Select Treble or Bass in the AUX menu and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
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255 256 256 256 257 257 259 260 SIRIUS Weather Your COMAND equipment ................ Introduction ...................................... Switching the SIRIUS Weather display on/off ........................................ Displaying detailed information ...... Selecting the area for the weather forecast ............................................. Memory functions ............................. Weather map .....................................
256 Switching the SIRIUS Weather display on/off Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. i The rain radar cannot be displayed for Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Selecting the area for the weather forecast You see the following information: Rthe date and time of the weather message received last Rinformation on the current weather (temperature, cloud cover) and forecast for the next 3, 6, 12 hours Rthe current highest temperature and forecast Rthe current lowest temperature and forecast Rthe probability of rain Example: five-day forecast as an information chart To switch to the five-day forecast: confirm 5-Day by pressing W.
Selecting the area for the weather forecast 258 i COMAND receives weather forecast data from the nearest weather station at the selected location. Selecting the location in the information chart SIRIUS Weather Selecting a state (searching for winter sport areas) "Selecting the area for the weather forecast" menu Select Position in the information chart by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears.
Memory functions 259 Memory functions Selecting a state (searching for an area) X To search for an area: select a state, e.g. Florida and press W to confirm. X Select a category, e.g. Daytona Beach, Beach and press W to confirm. The information chart shows the weather forecast for the selected area. The data is supplied by the nearest weather station. Selecting the location in the weather map Call up the weather map (Y page 260).
Weather map 260 Select a preset that contains an entry by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The weather data for the selected area is displayed. X Rapid selection: if there is an entry available in the weather memory, e.g. when the daily forecast is shown, briefly press a number key, such as l. The weather data for the selected area is displayed.
Weather map 261 Selecting a weather station in the map Move the weather map and crosshair to the desired position (Y page 260). X Press W the COMAND controller. The menu is shown. X Confirm Display Weather by pressing W. COMAND receives the weather data for the selected position from the nearest weather station and displays it automatically as a daily forecast.
262 Weather map Explanation of the layers on the weather map Layer Map display Selectable scales Radar Map Shows the rain radar as a colored area on the map. All For an explanation of the colors, see the legend (Y page 265). Storm Character‐ Shows the characteristics of a storm istics Characteristics are: All SIRIUS Weather Rtornadic storm: storm cell with strong winds (super cell), from which a tornado can develop. Tornadoes are also known as twisters.
Displaying storm characteristics Example: weather map showing weather fronts Conditions: the Storm Characteristics layer is active (Y page 261) and weather data is available. The example shows hail showers and tornadic storms together with direction and speed of propagation. The storms legend can be called up (Y page 265). Conditions: the Atmospheric Pressure layer is switched on (Y page 261) and weather data is available.
264 Weather map Weather front Explanation Cold front If a cold front moves in, the weather remains changeable and there are often rain showers and thunderstorms. The air temperature decreases. SIRIUS Weather Warm front This can mean longer periods of rain and can lead to an increase in cloud cover and a slow increase in temperature. Stationary front The weather front moves minimally. The weather remains changeable in this area.
Weather map Category Atlantic, North and South Pacific Oceans Hurricane Cate‐ gory 1 to Hurri‐ cane Category 5 Northwestern Pacific Ocean Tropical Low Pressure System Northwestern Pacific Ocean Tropical Cyclone Northwestern Pacific Ocean Typhoon Northwestern Pacific Ocean Super-Typhoon Legend (precipitation radar and storms) Display the menu on the weather map (Y page 260). X Select Map Options by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.
Weather map 266 SIRIUS Weather 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 performed automatically. X Display the menu on the weather map (Y page 260). X Select Map Options by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. X Select Time Stamp and press W to confirm.
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