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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, familiarize yourself with your COMAND control panel and read this manual. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from your COMAND control panel and to avoid endangering yourself and others. Depending on the model and equipment level, the functions and equipment of your COMAND control panel may deviate from certain descriptions and illustrations.
Contents Index ....................................................... 4 At a glance ........................................... 13 Introduction ......................................... 11 System settings .................................. 35 Navigation ........................................... 45 Telephone ............................................ 93 Audio .................................................. 115 Video .................................................. 149 Rear Entertainment System .
4 Index A Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting ........................................ 146 Address book Browsing ........................................ 109 Calling up ....................................... 109 Changing an entry .......................... 111 Connecting a call ........................... 111 Creating an entry ........................... 109 Deleting an entry ........................... 110 Details about an entry ................... 110 Importing contacts .......................
Index CD/DVD Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 128 Inserting (DVD changer) ................ 127 Inserting (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 164 CD audio, main vehicle voice control with .................. 198, 203 Changing direction Announcement phase ...................... 66 Change of direction phase ............... 66 Preparation phase ............................ 65 Channel presets ................................ 117 Channel selection (satellite radio) voice commands for ..
6 Index DVD Copy protection ............................. 137 Data medium ................................. 137 Selecting a track ............................ 132 DVD audio, main vehicle voice control with .................. 198, 204 DVD menu .......................................... 154 DVD playback conditions ................. 151 DVD video voice control with .................. 199, 205 DVD-Video Picture settings .............................. 150 DVD-Video Operation Automatic picture shutoff ..........
Index M Map Arrival time/distance to destination ....................................... 84 Calling up ......................................... 56 Map display ..................................... 83 Moving ....................................... 56, 82 Showing geo-coordinates ................ 85 Showing road names ....................... 84 Map display (also see navigation) Traffic reports .................................. 73 Map information .................................. 84 Map orientation .........
8 Index O Off-map ................................................ 72 Off-road ................................................ 72 Orientation in direction of travel ....... 83 P Passcode Entering ..................................... 42, 97 Pause function ................................... 131 Phone book Adding a number to an address book entry ..................................... 105 Calling up ....................................... 102 Creating a new entry .....................
Index Registering .................................... 122 Selecting a category ...................... 123 Screen Selecting for remote operation ........ 31 SD memory card Ejecting .......................................... 129 Inserting ........................................ 129 Search & Send ...................................... 59 Searching (See also Predictive speller) address book ................................. 194 Selecting audio track voice commands for ......................
10 Index Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 153 Stop function ................................. 153 Video DVD mode Switching to ................................... 151 Voice control ..................................... 178 canceling the dialog ....................... 180 command list ................................. 199 creating voice tags ........................ 192 general operation .......................... 178 help function .................................. 208 interrupting the dialog ........
Introduction Operating safety General notes G WARNING Any alterations of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions. Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer, navigation module, telephone and Voice Control systems are interconnected. Therefore, if one of the components is not operational, or has not been removed/ replaced properly, the function of other components could be impaired. Such conditions might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.
12 Introduction radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. G WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE).
COMAND operating system ............... Multifunction steering wheel ............. Operating COMAND ............................ Basic functions of COMAND ............... Rear Entertainment System ............... Rear view camera ...............................
14 COMAND operating system At a glance COMAND operating system Overview Function 1 2 3 4 5 $ Switches to radio mode Switches wavebands W Calls up the system menu h Switches to audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode Switches to video DVD mode Page Function 6 116 117 17 C 129 D % Calls up the telephone basic menu or the address book 109 V Load/eject button 128 Disc slot To insert CDs/DVDs To eject CDs/DVDs Map software updates SD memory card slot To insert an SD memory card To eject an SD memory card COMA
COMAND operating system E F G H Number pad Selects stations via the station presets Stores stations manually Passkey entry Telephone number entry Sends DTMF tones U Sets the map scale (zooms in) T Sets the map scale (zooms out) 2 Press briefly: deletes individual characters Press and hold: deletes an entire entry k Press briefly: exits menu and switches to the next menu level up Press and hold: switches to the basic display for the currently selected operating mode 9 Press briefly: Confirms selection o
COMAND operating system 16 At a glance Back button X To move up one menu level: briefly press the k back button. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode. X To switch to the basic display: press and hold the k back button. COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode. Clear button X To delete an individual character: press the 2 clear button briefly. COMAND deletes the first character to the left of the cursor from the entry line.
COMAND operating system 17 Display overview The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas. The radio display is shown in the example. : Status bar ; Calls up the audio menu = Main function bar ? Display/selection window A Radio menu bar Status bar : shows the time and the current settings for radio and telephone operation. The main functions, navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus.
At a glance 18 COMAND operating system Navi Audio Telephone Video System Map display Radio Telephone AUX Calls up the system menu Address book Video DVD Sets route calculation SatRadio mode Avoids an area Disc Selects the "Record route" function Memory card Information on map MUSIC REGISTER O Freeway information Media Interface O Reads out the TMC messages automatically Rear O Volume limiter AUX System menu overview Settings Time Display off Setting the language Setting the tim
Operating COMAND 19 Multifunction steering wheel A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. 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.
Operating COMAND At a glance 20 X To show the menu: press the 9 button. Calling up the menu of a main function X Select Destination using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Address Entry and press the 9 button to confirm. The address entry menu appears. If one of the main functions – navigation, audio, telephone or video – is switched on, triangle : appears next to the entry. You can now select an associated menu.
Operating COMAND 21 Selecting a menu item At a glance The example describes how to select a station from the station presets in radio mode. Press the $ function button. X Select Presets using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The station preset memory appears. X System menu 1 Settings menu 2 To set the time = To switch off the display Calling up the audio function X : Selection bar Select a channel using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The station is set.
Operating COMAND 22 Option 2 At a glance X X Select Audio again using the 9 button and press the 9 button to confirm. The Audio menu appears. Radio is highlighted. Confirm Station list by pressing the 9 button. The station list appears. X Select a station using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The selected station is played. The radio basic display appears. Press the 9 button to confirm Radio.
Operating COMAND Option 1: city list with the character bar X Call up the city list with character bar (Y page 49). The alphabetically sorted city list shows the first available entries. : Character bar Entering characters using the character bar Select M using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select O and press the 9 button to confirm.
Operating COMAND 24 At a glance X Enter O, D, E, L, CI, T, Y using the appropriate buttons. Further functions in the list with character bar It is also possible to switch the city list to the selection list at any time during character input. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the city list appears as a selection list. To delete a character: select the 2 icon at the bottom right in the character bar using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. or X Press the 2 button.
Operating COMAND i If COMAND is not equipped with a hard disk, you can only edit data fields with telephone numbers. Introduction The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book (Y page 102) and the address book (Y page 109) when creating a new entry. Creating a new entry in the phone book X Call up the input menu with data fields (Y page 104). Entering characters The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz.
Basic functions of COMAND 26 At a glance Switching the data field If you want to enter a first name after you have entered a surname, for example, proceed as follows to switch between the data fields: Option 1 X Select 4 or 5 in the character bar and press the 9 button to confirm. The input menu displays the data field selected. To change the language of the character bar: select B and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select a language using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Basic functions of COMAND X Press the W function button. or X Select System in the main function bar using the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. In both cases, the system menu appears. To switch off: select Display off and press the 9 button to confirm. X To switch on: press the q or % back button. Adjusting the volume Audio and video source volume X Turn q the control knob. or X X Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Basic functions of COMAND At a glance 28 X Press the $ function button. The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband. X Select Sound using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. You can now set the treble and bass or the balance and fader for radio mode. X Select Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the sound menu using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Basic functions of COMAND i The Logic7® On function creates a surround sound experience for every passenger when playing, for example, stereo recordings. It enables optimum playback of music and films on CD, audio DVD or video DVD with multichannel audio formats, such as MLP, dts or Dolby Digital. This results in sound characteristics like those intended by the sound engineer when the original was recorded.
At a glance 30 Rear Entertainment System mono and cause temporary sound distortions. On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
= Selects the screen for the remote control Switching the button lighting on/off ? Selects a menu or menu item X A Confirms a selection or setting B Switches sound on/off (for corded headphones) C Adjusts the volume (for corded headphones) D Skips to a track, fast-forward/fast-rewind E Selects a track; direct entry F Exits a menu (back) Selecting the screen for the remote control You can use the remote control to operate one of the two rear screens at a time.
Rear Entertainment System 32 At a glance Cordless headphones Overview : Volume control ; Selects a screen for the headphones = Battery compartment cover ? Switches the cordless headphones on/off A Indicator lamp, differing displays (Y page 32) 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 ?.
Display Status Green The headphones are switched on and the batteries are fully charged. Red The headphones are switched on and the batteries are almost discharged. No display (dark) The headphones are switched off, or the batteries are empty, incorrectly inserted or not inserted. X Press the W function button. The system menu appears. X Select Settings and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Rear View Camera and press the 9 button to confirm.
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COMAND features ............................... Display settings .................................. Time settings ....................................... Text reader settings ............................ Voice Control System settings .......... 36 36 36 38 38 Bluetooth® settings ............................ 40 System language settings .................. 43 Reset function .....................................
Time settings 36 System settings COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations 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 COMAND light sensor affects the setting options for this function. X Press the W button.
Time settings To set the time X Press the W button. Select Time using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Set Time and press the 9 button to confirm. X 37 Select a format using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Setting the time zone and switching between summer and standard time X To set a time zone: press the W button. X Select Time using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Time Zone and press the 9 button to confirm.
Voice Control System settings 38 Text reader settings System settings Setting the read-aloud speed X Press the W button. X Select Settings using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Text Reader Speed and press the 9 button to confirm. A list appears. The # dot indicates the current setting. X Select a setting using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Voice Control System settings or X To close the display: press the 9 button. You will be asked whether you would like to train digits or voice commands. Canceling the first or second part of individualization X Select Cancel and press the 9 button to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to cancel. X Select Yes or No and press the 9 button to confirm. If you select Yes, the voice training will be canceled. The data from the part during which you exited is not stored.
Bluetooth® settings 40 System settings X Select Individualization on and press the 9 button to confirm. Individualization is activated O or deactivated ª. i Once a mobile phone has been connected, reception and transmission volume may change. i Further information on suitable mobile phones and on connecting a Bluetooth®capable mobile phone to COMAND can be obtained online under http://www.mbusa-mobile.
Bluetooth® settings i When subsequently called up again, the list may no longer show all devices, for example because a device has been removed from the vehicle in the meantime. In this case, start a new search to update the device list. Searching for Bluetooth® devices X Select Settings in the system menu using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Bluetooth and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Bluetooth device list and press the 9 button to confirm.
Bluetooth® settings 42 i If you want to reauthorize a device following de-authorization (Y page 42), you can select a different passcode. System settings X To enter the passcode in COMAND: press number keys, such as l, one after the other. ¬ is highlighted after the first number has been entered. or X Select the digits using the =; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Then, select ¬. X To confirm an entry in COMAND: press the 9 button.
System language settings This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displays and the navigation messages. The selected language affects the characters available for entry. X Press the W button. X Select Settings using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Language and press the 9 button to confirm. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting. X Select a language using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
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COMAND features ............................... Introduction ......................................... Basic settings ...................................... Destination entry ................................ Entering a point of interest ................ Route guidance ................................... Traffic reports ..................................... Destination memory ........................... Previous destinations ......................... Map operation and settings ...............
46 Introduction Navigation COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Introduction Safety note G WARNING For safety reasons, only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary.
Basic settings 47 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.
Destination entry 48 X Destination entry Select Mode and press the 9 button to confirm. G WARNING For safety reasons, only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others. Navigation X Select Navi in the main function bar using the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Destination entry Example: entering an address Calling up the address entry menu X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø function button. X To show the menu: press the 9 button. X Select Destination using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Address Entry and press the 9 button to confirm. The address entry menu appears. If you have previously entered a destination, this will be shown in the display.
Destination entry 50 Navigation "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 22). Option 2: city list as selection list : List entry most closely resembling the characters entered ; Character bar Option 2: street list as selection list : Selection marker X Press the 9 or : button repeatedly until the desired city is selected (MANORVILLE in the example). X Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again.
Destination entry Select No. in the address entry menu using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see the house number list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Option 1: house number list with character bar X Enter 1. Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 22). X Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection.
Destination entry Navigation 52 to terminate the currently active route guidance. X Select Yes or No and press the 9 button to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance. i Route calculation takes a certain amount of time. The time depends on the distance from the destination, for example. COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data.
Destination entry F To cancel an entry X G List X Complete the entry and call up the list as a selection list (Y page 24). 53 Enter a center. Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 22). Navigation Option 2: ZIP code list as selection list : List entry most closely resembling the ZIP code list X Press the 9 or : button repeatedly until the desired ZIP code has been selected.
Destination entry 54 Navigation Entering an intersection name Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number. X Select Intersection in the address entry menu using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see the intersection list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Option 1: intersection list with character bar X Enter an intersection.
: Character entered by the user ; Characters automatically added by the system X Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. "My address" has been entered. X To start route calculation: select Start and press the 9 button to confirm. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins (Y page 65). Selecting a destination from the list of last destinations X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø function button.
Destination entry 56 X Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The destination address selected has been entered. Navigation i Further information on "Last destinations" memory can be found on (Y page 80). coordinate display is switched on and the GPS signal is strong enough. Moving the map and selecting the destination X Scroll the map using the =;9 or : button. X To set the map scale: press the U or T button.
Destination entry 57 Entering an intermediate stop Introduction When route guidance is active, you can enter an intermediate stop. Intermediate stops can be predefined destinations from the following categories that COMAND offers for selection: Service Navigation RMercedes-Benz RHospital RGas Station Lot RRestaurant However, you can also enter destinations other than the predefined ones. To do this select the menu item Other.
Destination entry 58 The intermediate stops are listed according to increasing distance from the current vehicle position. Selection Step Address Entry X Enter a destination by address (Y page 48). From Memory X Select a destination from the destination memory (Y page 54). From Last Destinations X Select a destination from the list of last destinations (Y page 55). From POIs X Enter a point of interest (Y page 60).
Destination entry 59 Search & Send Notes i To use Search & Send, your vehicle needs "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. i If you have sent more than one destination address to your vehicle's navigation system, you will need to call up the information individually for every address to be downloaded.
Entering a point of interest 60 Navigation Entering a point of interest in the vicinity of the current position i The destination addresses are downloaded in the same order as they are sent. If you own several Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with an mbrace subscriber account, each destination address can be downloaded by each vehicle associated with the e-mail address registered for your mbrace account. X Select Current Position and press the 9 button to confirm.
Entering a point of interest Proceed as described in the "Point of interest list with character bar" section (Y page 64). Entering a point of interest using the phone number search This function gives you access to all points of interest that have a phone number. X Select Search By Phone Number and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see a list of phone numbers. X Proceed as described in the "Point of interest list with character bar" section (Y page 64).
Entering a point of interest 62 Navigation X Irrespective of the option, press the 9 button to confirm your selection. If the selected main category does not contain any sub-categories, the point of interest list appears. If the selected main category contains subcategories, you will see the list of subcategories either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). The following illustration shows the RESTAURANT main category with available sub-categories as an example.
Entering a point of interest Rvicinity of current position: the linear distance is the distance of the point of interest from the current vehicle position. Rvicinity of destination: the linear distance is the distance of the point of interest from the destination entered. Long names of points of interest are abbreviated. An information icon is shown after the entry. X To call up the complete display: press the ; button.
Entering a point of interest 64 Navigation Entering a point of interest using the map X To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. X To show the menu: press the 9 button. X Select Guide in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. If points of interest are available: Depending on the map scale selected, point of interest icons appear on the map. The scale at which the icons are displayed on the map varies according to the icon.
Route guidance To start route calculation: select Start and press the 9 button to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether the point of interest should be used as the destination. X Select Yes or No and press the 9 button to confirm. If you select Yes, route calculation begins. If you select No, you can select a new point of interest.
Navigation 66 Route guidance Example display: initiation phase : Next road Example display: announcement phase : Next road ; Point at which the change of direction ; Point at which the change of direction takes place (light blue dot) = Current vehicle position (the tip of the triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel) ? Current road = ? A takes place (light blue dot, shown in both the left and right half of the display) Graphic representation of the distance to the next change of directi
Example display: change-of-direction phase : Current vehicle position (the tip of the Example of display: day design : Point of the next change of direction triangle indicates the vehicle’s direction of travel) ; Graphic representation of the distance to the next change of direction = Distance to the next change of direction ; Point of the change of direction after next Once the change of direction is completed, COMAND automatically switches back to fullscreen display.
Route guidance 68 Display and description of lane recommendations The colors used in the lane recommendation display vary depending on whether day or night design is switched on. Navigation Lane Day design Night design Recommended lane B Dark blue In this lane, you will be able to complete the next two changes of direction without changing lanes. Light blue Possible lane C Light blue In this lane, you will only be able to complete the next change of direction without changing lanes.
Route guidance Repeating navigation announcements i Audible navigation announcements are muted during a telephone call. If you have missed an announcement, you can call up the current announcement at any time. X To show the menu: press the Ø function button. X Select + in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Switching navigation announcements on/off X To switch off: press the 8 button during an announcement.
Route guidance Navigation 70 When route guidance is active, the following messages may be shown: RO You have reached your destination. RNEW ROUTE COMAND calculates a new route, e.g. because you have deviated from the calculated route or as a result of a traffic jam report. COMAND then continues route guidance. RCALC RTE COMAND is calculating a route. COMAND then starts route guidance. ROFF MAP The vehicle position is outside of the range of the digital map. The vehicle is in an offmap position.
X To select the next or previous alternative route: select Next or Previous and press the 9 button to confirm. Possible alternative routes are shown in the following order: Personal route, Fast route, Economic route, Short route and Alternative route. X To select the original route: select Back a corresponding number of times and press the 9 button to confirm. X To start route guidance using the selected alternative route: select Start and press the 9 button to confirm.
Route guidance Navigation 72 X To show the menu: press the 9 button. X Select Route in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Route browser and press the 9 button to confirm. At the top of the display, you will see information about the highlighted route section, for example the distance to be driven on the road and road designation. The highlighted route section is marked in white with a red border on the map.
Traffic reports Route guidance from an off-map location to a destination If the vehicle position is outside the area covered by the digital map, then the vehicle is in an off-map location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a destination even from an off-map location. At the start of the route guidance, you will see the Off Mapped Road message, an arrow and the distance to the destination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the road left last.
74 Traffic reports Icon for real-time traffic reports Navigation Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display Traffic report list Traffic report Warning (red) N/A Entry type: warning Entry type: warning Caution (yellow) N/A Entry type: caution Entry type: caution Entry type: traffic jam on route (speed & flow) Entry type: traffic jam on route (speed & flow) Traffic jam Appears when approaching a (speed & flow) traffic jam (average speed between 25 and 45 mph) if route guidance is ac
Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display Traffic report list Traffic report Yellow line with arrows Incidents Possible traffic blocks (e.g.
Traffic reports 76 Navigation Example: traffic report 1 To show all traffic reports (including those not affecting the route) 2 To have traffic reports read out, see read- aloud function (Y page 73) 3 Affected roads, areas or regions (only available when there are traffic reports for the route) X To show all traffic reports: use the 9:=; buttons to select Display All Messages and press the 9 button to confirm.
Destination memory 77 COMAND reads out the reports in sequence. i The Messages On Route menu item has no function if there are no reports relating to the route. To switch off the read-aloud function: use the 9:=; buttons to select Cancel Read-Aloud Function and press the 9 button to confirm. COMAND reads the current report aloud and then exits the read-aloud function. X To cancel the read-aloud function for the current report: press the x button.
Destination memory 78 X To enter the home address for the first time: select Assign to Address Book Entry and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Home or Work and press the 9 button to confirm. To change the home address: select Change and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Assign to Address Book Entry and press the 9 button to confirm. i If you select New Entry, you are also offered the option of changing the home address by entering an address.
Destination memory Select the destination using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The destination address is shown. X Select Save and press the 9 button to confirm. You can now select storage options (Y page 79). Selecting storage options X To save the destination without a name: select Save Without Name and press the 9 button to confirm. COMAND stores the destination in the destination memory and uses the address as the destination name.
Previous destinations Navigation 80 X Select Destination in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select From Memory and press the 9 button 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 character bar: proceed as described in the "Entering characters" section (Y page 23).
Map operation and settings X To show the menu: press the 9 button. X Select Position in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Destination Position Map and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see the map with a crosshair at the destination. X To show the menu: press the 9 button. X Select Position in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Map operation and settings 82 Unit of measurement = in the COMAND display depends on the selection made for the instrument cluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). Navigation Moving the map Showing the crosshair X To hide the menu: press the 9 button and when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press the 9 button. X To scroll the map: press the =; 9: buttons. A crosshair appears on the map. If you press one of the buttons again, the map moves under the crosshair in the corresponding direction.
Map operation and settings 83 Map display Map orientation : Currently set map orientation The following display modes are possible: R0 North orientation (the map view is displayed so that north is always up) R¤ Orientation in the direction of travel (the map is displayed so that the heading is always up; the orange point of the icon points north) R¤ Bird's-eye view (the map is displayed so that the heading is always up, the map projection reproduces the curvature of the earth and the orange point of th
Map operation and settings Navigation 84 X Select Standard Symbols, Personal Symbols or No Symbols. If you select Personal Symbols, the list of points of interest appears. X To switch the icon display on/off: select the point of interest using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Depending on the previous setting, the icons will be switched on O or off ª. You can switch on the icon displays for more than one point of interest.
Additional settings Geo-coordinate display 85 Additional settings Avoiding an area Geo-coordinate display active : Current height above average sea level (rounded to the nearest 100 ft) ; Current vehicle position: latitude coordinates = Current vehicle position: longitude coordinates ? 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.
Additional settings Navigation 86 X To scroll the map: press the =; 9: buttons. X To set the map scale: press the U or T button. The scale bar appears. X Press the U or T button again. The map view is zoomed in or out. X To add an area to be avoided: press the 9 button. A red square on the map delimits the area to be avoided. X To set the size of the square: press the U or T button. The square is enlarged or reduced. X To confirm the setting: press the 9 button. The list appears.
Additional settings Displaying and changing an avoided area Select an entry in the list using the 9: buttons. X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Display / Change and press the 9 button to confirm. The area to be avoided is indicated in the map. X Select Navi in the main function bar using the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Save off-road route and press the 9 button to confirm.
Additional settings 88 Select Off-road route memory and press the 9 button to confirm. Navigation X Off-road route memory menu Freeway information When driving on freeways, you can have the nearest gas stations, rest areas, etc., as well as your current distance from them, shown on the right-hand side of the display. X To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø function button. X To show the menu: press the 9 button.
Additional settings Select Position in the navigation menu bar using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Compass and press the 9 button to confirm. Depending on the previous status, you switch the option on O or off ª.
Additional settings 90 navigation system is not operational until the update is complete. i You cannot eject the DVD during the Navigation update. If you switch off COMAND during the update, the update is interrupted. It then continues from where it was interrupted when the system is restarted. COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD during the update. X Press the V load/eject button. X Take the DVD out of the slot. X Insert the requested DVD.
Problems with the navigation system 91 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 and switching off COMAND. "Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on. X Continue route guidance (Y page 68). COMAND determines the vehicle's position.
92 Problems with the navigation system Navigation Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is The Navigation unavailable message stored. appears. To protect the hard drive from damage, COMAND switches it off at very high temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable. X Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down. X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
93 Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface ....................................................... 95 Reception and transmission volume . 99 Telephone operation ......................... 100 Using the phone book ...................... 102 Using call lists ................................... 106 Using the address book ................... 108 Operating the telephone using the multifunction steering wheel .......... 113 Telephone COMAND features ............................... 94 General information ........
94 General information COMAND features Telephone These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. General information Introduction In the telephone function, telephony via Bluetooth® interface is available if a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone is connected.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface Function restrictions The telephone is not ready for use in the following situations: Rif the mobile phone is not logged into a mobile phone network the telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network is available, you will 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.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface 96 Telephone is therefore recommended that you change this name so that you can easily recognize your mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions). X Switch on the mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions). X Activate Bluetooth® functions and, where necessary, Bluetooth® visibility on the mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions). X Select Update and press the 9 button to confirm.
Authorizing (registering) a mobile phone X To confirm an entry in COMAND: press the 9 button. Select as yet unauthorized mobile phone = in the Bluetooth® telephone list using the 9: buttons. X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Authorize and press the 9 button to confirm. The passcode entry menu appears. X Now enter the same passcode in the mobile phone.
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface Telephone 98 X Select Bluetooth Phones and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Update and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select External Authorization and press the 9 button to confirm. Start the Bluetooth® search on the mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions). X Select COMAND (MB Bluetooth) on the mobile phone.
Reception and transmission volume Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select De-Authorize and press the 9 button to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to revoke authorization for this mobile phone. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the mobile phone will be deleted from the Bluetooth® telephone list. If you select No, the process will be canceled.
Telephone operation 100 Select Reception Volume or Transmission Volume and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select a volume setting using the 9: buttons. X To close the scale: press the 9 or = button. Telephone X The display shows the phone number or the name and phone number (if the entry is stored in the address book) or shows the Call from Unknown (phone number withheld) message. i You can also accept a call using the 6 button when COMAND is showing the display of a different main function.
Telephone operation Select ° in the character bar and press the 9 button to confirm. While the ° icon is highlighted, press the 6 button on COMAND. In both cases, the calls dialed list appears. The most recently dialed number is at the top. To select a call: press the 9 or : button. X To make a call: press the 9 or 6 button.
Using the phone book 102 Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions. X If you would like to listen to the messages on your answering machine, for example, select the corresponding number. Telephone X To transmit individual characters: once a connection has been established to the answer phone, select desired characters ? and press the 9 button to confirm.
Using the phone book 103 Symbol overview Icon Explanation ¥ Address book entry that has been entered or changed via COMAND ¦ Address book entry with voice tag i These entries have also been assigned a voice tag.
Using the phone book 104 Changing the character set of the character bar X Select p and press the 9 button to confirm. The character set changes each time you make this selection. Displaying details for an entry Select an entry in the list using the 9: buttons. X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X X Select Details and press 9 to confirm. The detailed display appears. X To close the detailed view: press the = or ; button or the k back button.
Using the phone book X 105 Enter characters and save the entry. Proceed as described under "Entering characters" in the "Entering characters in the address and phone books" section (Y page 22). i The entry is created in the phone book Select Options in the selection list using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select New entry and press 9 to confirm. X Select a category for the number, e.g. Home, and press the 9 to confirm. X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Using call lists 106 X Enter characters and save the entry. Proceed as described under "Entering characters" in the "Entering characters in the address and phone books" section (Y page 22). Using call lists Telephone Introduction For telephony via the Bluetooth® interface, COMAND shows a list of calls received (including missed calls) or a list of calls dialed. i The respective menu item can only be selected if calls have already been received or dialed on COMAND.
Storing a list entry which has not yet been stored Phone category Display (phone book and address book) Car ^ Pager ï Introduction For incoming calls from a person who is not in the address book, COMAND displays the phone number in the call list. You can save this entry. X Storing as a new entry in the address book Call up a call list and select an entry (Y page 106). X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Save Entry and press the 9 button to confirm.
Using the address book 108 i Save entry is shown in gray if the selected list entry has already been saved. X Select Add and press the 9 button to confirm. Select a category for the number, e.g. Home, and press the 9 to confirm. X Select a category for the phone, e.g. Mobile, and press the 9 to confirm. X Select Save. The search menu for address book entries appears. X Search for the desired entry (Y page 103). Telephone X Press the 9 button when you have finished searching.
Using the address book 109 Calling up the address book X Press the % function button. You see the telephone basic menu or the address book if it was open previously. If the telephone basic menu is shown, press the 9=; buttons to select Phone and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Address Book from the menu and press the 9 button to confirm.
Using the address book 110 Displaying the detailed view for an address book entry Selecting an entry X Search for an address book entry and select it in the list using the 9: buttons (Y page 109). or Select an address book entry by browsing (Y page 109). X In both cases, press the 9 button. The detailed display appears.
Using the address book Changing an entry Option 1: search for an address book entry and select it from the list using the 9: buttons (Y page 109). X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Change and press the 9 button to confirm. X Option 2: call up the detailed view for an address book entry (Y page 110). X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Change Entry and press the 9 button to confirm.
Using the address book 112 Starting route guidance to an entry Option 1 Search for an address book entry (Y page 109) with the ¤ symbol and select it from the list. X Display details for an address book entry (Y page 110). X Select the address data field using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Telephone X Option 2 Search for an address book entry (Y page 109) with the ¤ symbol and select it from the list. X Select Options using the ; button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Operating the telephone using the multifunction steering wheel Conditions You can import contacts to the address book from an external Bluetooth® device or an SD memory card. The Bluetooth® device needs to be inside the vehicle and has to be switched on, activated, and authorized. It must be able to transmit contacts and/or vCards via Bluetooth®. i Around 900 entries can be stored in the address book.
Operating the telephone using the multifunction steering wheel 114 Accepting a call Telephone When the telephone is ready for use, you can accept a call at any time. When a call is incoming, you see the name or telephone number in the multifunction display. X Press the 6 button on the multifunction steering wheel. Rejecting or ending a call X Press the ~ button on the multifunction steering wheel. : Mode ; Caller's name To make a call: press the 6 button on the multifunction steering wheel.
115 116 116 120 121 126 137 141 147 Audio COMAND features ............................. Radio mode ........................................ HD Radio ............................................ Satellite radio .................................... Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........ MUSIC REGISTER .............................. Media Interface mode ...................... Audio AUX mode ...............................
Radio mode 116 COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. Audio Radio mode General information i Portable electronic devices in the vehicle may seriously impair radio reception.
Radio mode Option 1 You can switch the radio between the FM, AM and WB waveband. X Press the $ function button repeatedly until the desired waveband is selected. Option 2 Press : to highlight the submenu. X To select a waveband: press the ; or = button repeatedly until the currently selected waveband is highlighted (FM, AM, or WB). X Press 9. The waveband submenu opens. X Selecting stations via the station presets Quick setting X Press a number key, such as l.
Radio mode 118 Select Enter Frequency and press the 9 button to confirm. Irrespective of the option used, an input menu will appear. X Enter a frequency using the number keys. COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered. Audio X Waveband Frequency AM 530 - 1710 kHz FM 87.8 - 107.9 MHz WB (Weather Band) Weather report channels Station presets X i You can only enter currently permitted numbers.
Radio mode 119 stations are automatically stored in the preset positions. Canceling storing Select Cancel and press the 9 button to confirm. X Weatherband X Press the $ function button repeatedly until Weatherband has been selected. or Press the : button to highlight the submenu. X To select Weatherband: press the ; or = button repeatedly until the currently selected waveband is highlighted (FM or AM). X Press 9. The waveband submenu opens. X Select WB.
120 HD Radio HD Radio Important notes Switching on HD radio i As HD Radio stations are broadcast in the AM/FM wavebands, operating HD Radio is similar to operating analog AM/FM radio. This chapter describes only those functions that differ from standard FM radio functions.
Satellite radio HD Radio® display 121 Storing stations See "Storing stations" in the Radio mode section (Y page 118). X 1 Display/selection window with frequency display 2 Preset number 3 Name of the selected station with HD icon 4 5 6 7 8 9 and program number Station frequency Sound settings FM, AM or WB radio Program information Station presets Radio functions Switching wavebands See "Switching wavebands" in the radio mode chapter (Y page 117).
Satellite radio 122 Audio i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130 digital-quality radio channels providing 100% commercial-free music, sport, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of highperformance satellites to broadcast around the clock throughout the USA and Canada. The SatRadio program is available for a monthly fee. Details are available from the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at http://www.sirius.com (USA) or http://www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Satellite radio 123 Switching on Important notes on registration, see "Registering satellite radio" (Y page 122). Switching on SatRadio mode: From another main function: select Audio using the 9:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Audio and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select SatRadio and press the 9 button to confirm. i If radio mode was the last active mode, you only need to select Audio. When in audio mode: select Audio using the 9:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Satellite radio 124 To select a category: press the 9 or : button. X To tune in the selected category: press 9. The category selected is shown in the display. The station last selected in this category begins playing. The All Channels category is at the top of the category list. This category is sorted by channel number and allows you to browse all available channels.
Memory functions i There are ten presets available. The following functions are available to you: Rstoring channels channels from the satellite Rselecting presets Storing channels X Press 9 when the display/selection window is active. or X Select Presets in the SatRadio submenu bar. In both cases, the channel presets appear. The R dot in front of a preset entry indicates that the currently selected station is stored under this preset.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 126 Displaying service information Audio If you have any questions or require version information, you can call the provider's customer service center at any time. X Select SatRadio using the 9:=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Service and press the 9 button to confirm. The provider's details appear.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 127 Insert a disc into the disc slot with the printed side facing upwards. The DVD changer loads the disc into the selected magazine tray. You see the Loading disc ... message. Audio i If a medium contains other files in addition to music files, the loading time before the first track starts to play may be longer. Inserting discs into the DVD changer The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with six trays.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 128 Loading empty magazine trays X Press the V load/eject button. The magazine menu appears. X Select Fill empty slots. You see the Please wait... message. COMAND switches to the next empty magazine tray. You then see the Please insert disc . message. Audio i Never insert a data medium before COMAND prompts you to do so. Never insert more than one disc at a time into a magazine tray. Insert a disc into the disc slot with the printed side facing upwards.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 129 Ejecting all CDs/DVDs This logo is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Press the V load/eject button. The magazine menu appears. X Select Eject all. The DVD changer ejects the last disc selected. You see the Ejecting disc ... message. X Take the disc out of the disc slot when you see the Please remove disc message. The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc. X Repeat the last step until the magazine is empty. 2.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 130 Option 2 X Example display: audio CD mode Press the h function button one or more times. i By pressing the h function button repeatedly, you can switch modes in the following order: RAudio CD or DVD/video DVD/MP3 discs in the DVD changer (disc) memory card mode RMUSIC REGISTER RMedia Interface mode Audio RSD X If desired, select an audio medium from the media list (Y page 132).
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode A B C D E F G H I J K CD text) Track time Graphic time and track display Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence") Sound settings Media selection Disc name (only if stored on the disc) To call up the track list Stop function Pause function Data carrier position in the media list Playback options Example display: MP3 mode i If no Media Interface (Y page 141) is connected during operation with a DVD changer, D displays Changer instead of Media.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 132 To stop playback: while playback is interrupted, select ± again and press the 9 button to confirm. M is highlighted. X To restart playback: select M and press the 9 button to confirm. Playback starts at the beginning of the DVD.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Selecting by track list track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track. Select Title or Track list in audio CD/ DVD mode and press the 9 button to confirm. or Press the 9 button in MP3 mode when the display/selection window is active. The track list appears. The # dot indicates the current track. X Select a track using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode 134 Gracenote Media Database Introduction Audio : Symbol for next folder up This function is only available in audio CD mode and during operation with the installed hard disk. There is a version of the software from Gracenote®, Emeryville, California, USA on the hard disk. You will recognize this by the logo which can be seen in the bottom righthand corner of certain audio displays.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 129). Select CD using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Read CD database 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. X X Updating Gracenote® music recognition technology and the Gracenote Media Database The digital data on the Gracenote Media Database becomes obsolete due to the release of new CDs.
136 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode i The "Normal track sequence" option is automatically selected when you change the medium you are currently listening to or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off. Notes on MP3 mode Permissible discs Audio RCD-R and CD-RW and DVD-RW RDVD+R and DVD+RW RSD memory card: RDVD-R i COMAND does not support the "SD-HC 2.0 Standard" SD card format.
MUSIC REGISTER Rfixed bit rates of 8 kbit/s up to 384 kbit/s Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND does not support WMA files of the following types: RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted files Rvariable bit rate RWMA Pro R5.1 Surround i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in quality. This is especially the case if you have activated a surround sound function.
MUSIC REGISTER 138 ! Retain the original music files in a secure location. An error in COMAND might result in the loss of the music files stored in the MUSIC REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data. Option 3 X Press the r number button. The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on. Switching to MUSIC REGISTER Option 1 Audio X Press the h function button repeatedly until the MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
MUSIC REGISTER X Select Music Register using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Copy music files and press the 9 button to confirm. The media list appears. A data medium from which files can be copied is selected automatically. 2. Selecting music files Selecting all music files X Select All Music Files. This function copies all music files on the selected data carrier. The icon in front of All music files ; is filled in and all following entries have a tick O beside them.
MUSIC REGISTER 140 copying is in progress. You will otherwise create unusable data in the MUSIC REGISTER. If you select Yes, all music files are deleted. You see the Please Wait... message. Then, you see the Deletion Procedure Successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted. Calling up memory space info Select Music Register using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Memory info and press the 9 button to confirm.
Media Interface mode 141 message. Then, you see the Deletion Procedure Successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted. Playback options The following options are available to you: : Folder selection symbol ; Icon for music file = Current folder X To select one folder higher: select the U symbol. The display changes to the next folder up. Changing the folder/track name Select Folder using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
142 Media Interface mode To connect external devices to the Media Interface, you require device-specific adapter cables which are included in the Media Interface scope of delivery. i Stow the individual parts in a secure location. Use only genuine Mercedes-Benz connecting cables. proceed as described under "Media Interface". Connecting an external device i Do not leave external devices in the vehicle, as at extreme temperatures (e.g.
Media Interface mode or MP3 player can result in an extended initialization period. Error messages appear while the device is being activated if: RCOMAND does not support the device connected (External Device Unavailable). Rtwo devices are connected simultaneously (Please make sure that only one device is connected). Rthe connected device consumes too much power. Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty. i If necessary, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Media Interface mode 144 H Artist (if supplied) i COMAND will ignore and not display an invalid digit. I Playback options Type of device : connected is indicated by the corresponding icon for iPod®, MP3 player or USB mass storage device. X If desired, enter further digits. X To confirm an entry: press the 9 button or press and hold the number key corresponding to the last digit of the desired track number. The selected track is played.
Media Interface mode 145 For USB mass storage devices, you can select folders and also playlists (if available). When playing back playlists, COMAND can also display the respective album and artist name (metadata), if these have been uploaded to the system. Playlists are indicated in the display by a special icon. When you open the playlist, the corresponding tracks are opened and playback begins. Now Random Categories is available as a playback option instead of Random Folder.
Media Interface mode 146 To switch to the superordinate folder: select the U icon using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. i The U icon is always listed right at the top of the respective folder. software (e.g. iTunes® version) used to populate the device. X Playing the content of a category or folder X Audio X Select a category or folder. Press the 9 button for longer than two seconds.
Audio AUX mode The following options are available to you: RNormal Track Sequence You hear the tracks in their normal order (numerical or alphabetical, for example). RRandom Tracks All the tracks on the medium are played in random order. RRandom Categories or Random Folder (in the case of USB devices when Folder has been selected): The tracks in the currently active category or folder, including any sub-folders, are played in random order.
Audio AUX mode 148 Select Aux using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The audio AUX menu appears. You will hear the medium in the external audio source if it is connected and switched to playback. Audio X For operation of the external audio source, please see the corresponding operating instructions. You will find details on volume (Y page 27) and sound (Y page 27) settings in the "At a glance" section.
149 150 150 150 150 156 Video COMAND features ............................. General information ......................... Basic settings .................................... Video DVD mode ............................... Video AUX mode ...............................
Video DVD mode 150 COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations 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 picture is only shown when the gear lever is in position "P".
Video DVD mode Notes about discs Playback problems may occur when playing copied discs. There are a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have copied yourself. i If you insert a video DVD with a different region code, you will see a message to this effect.
Video DVD mode 152 If you previously selected the video DVD function, it is now switched on. If you activated a different disc function: Select Media. The media list appears. X Select a video DVD (Y page 132). X Option 3 Show the menu (Y page 152). X Select Video in the main function bar using the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. If video DVD mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active. If another video source is switched on, you can now switch to DVD mode in the video menu.
Video DVD mode ? Media selection A Sound settings 153 Stop function Show the menu (Y page 152). To interrupt playback: select ± and press the 9 button to confirm. The « display changes to M. The video image is hidden. X To continue playback: select M and press the 9 button to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. The menu is hidden. X To stop playback: while playback is interrupted, select ± again and press the 9 button to confirm. Selection is at M.
Video DVD mode 154 X To skip forwards or backwards: press the = or ; button. or X Press the E or F button on the control panel. The navigation menu (Y page 152) appears for approximately eight seconds. Video Selecting a film/title 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.
Video DVD mode i Depending on the DVD, the menu items: Back (to movie), Play, Stop, ., / or Go Up may not function or not function at certain points in the DVD menu. To indicate this, the K symbol appears in the display. or Show the control menu while in video DVD mode, if necessary. X Select Menu using the =; 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select DVD-V in the menu using the =;9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press the 9 button to confirm.
Video AUX mode 156 Select Menu language or Audio language and press the 9 button to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears after a few seconds. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the currently selected language. X Select a setting using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X To exit the menu: press the = or ; button. X Video Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs.
Video AUX mode ; Audio port (L) = Audio port (R) i To facilitate correct playback, it may be necessary to set a suitable video standard in the external video source. X Connect the external device to corresponding port :, ; or =. COMAND activates the device. Switching on video AUX mode Select Video in the main function bar using the 9=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. If video AUX mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active.
Video AUX mode 158 Showing/hiding the menu X X To show: press the 9 button. To hide: press the 9 button, select Full Screen and press the 9 button to confirm. Volume and sound settings You will find details on volume (Y page 27) and sound (Y page 27) settings in the "At a glance" section. Video G WARNING External video sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder.
COMAND features ............................. General information ......................... Basic functions ................................. System settings ................................ Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........ Video DVD mode ............................... AUX mode ..........................................
Rear Entertainment System 160 General information COMAND features On the remote control These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. General information Changing batteries Notes Batteries are required for the remote control and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
Insert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery compartment when doing so. Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must face upwards. Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must face downwards. X To close the battery compartment: insert battery compartment cover = starting with retaining lugs ? into the battery compartment and allow catch tab ; to engage in place. X On the cordless headphones The battery compartment cover is located on the left headphone.
Rear Entertainment System 162 Basic functions Adjusting the sound settings You can select the sound settings in the audio CD/DVD/MP3, TV, video DVD and AUX modes. X Switch on an operating mode (e.g. CD mode). X Select Treble or Bass using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. An adjustment scale appears. X Select a setting using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control. or X X X Select Menu while the navigation menu (Y page 152) is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. Select DVD-Video using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä icon in front of the 16:9 Optimized, 4:3 or Widescreen menu item indicates the format currently set. Select the format and press the 9 button to confirm.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Rear Entertainment System 164 X Adjust the brightness using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The brightness bar moves up or down. The picture becomes lighter or darker in accordance with the scale. Showing/hiding the picture X To hide the picture: select Display Off in the system menu using the :; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The picture is hidden. X To display the picture: press the 9 button.
printed, the side you wish to play must face downwards. The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc. control and confirm by pressing the 9 button. The corresponding mode is switched on. The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the disc. The CD/DVD drive plays the disc: Rif it has been inserted correctly and is a permissible disc, and Rif you have switched to disc mode (audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode) (Y page 165) Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by the drive.
Rear Entertainment System 166 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode = Track time ? Graphic time and track display A Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence") Selecting a track Selecting by skipping to a track X B Sets the bass C Sets the treble D Calls up the track list E Stop function To skip forwards or backwards to a track: press the = or ; button on the remote control. or X F Pause function G Playback options Press the E or F button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode X Rear Entertainment System Making a selection by entering the track number directly Press the h button on the remote control. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 X Press the l number key. Example: track 12 Press the corresponding number keys in rapid succession. i It is not possible to enter numbers that exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in the currently active folder. X Wait for approximately three seconds after making an entry.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Rear Entertainment System 168 X To pause playback: select « using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The « display changes to M. X To continue playback: select M and press the 9 button to confirm. The M display changes to «. Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD mode. X To interrupt playback: select ± using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The « display changes to M.
Video DVD mode General notes Here you will find further information on the following topics: Rsafety Rnotes notes (Y page 126) on CDs/DVDs (Y page 137) DVD playback conditions Playback problems may occur when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the Rear Seat Entertainment System will be able to play video DVDs that you have copied yourself.
Video DVD mode Rear Entertainment System 170 Showing/hiding the menu X X To show: press the 9 button on the remote control. To continue playback: select M and press the 9 button to confirm. The menu is hidden. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To hide: press the 9 button, select Full Screen and press the 9 button to confirm. Menu shown : Video DVD options Stop function Show the menu (Y page 170).
Selecting a scene/chapter directly The examples illustrate how to select scene/ chapter 5. X Option 1: while the film is playing, press the h button. X Press the corresponding number key, such as o. Option 2: show the menu (Y page 170). Select DVD-Video and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Scene Selection and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select 5 using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Video DVD mode Rear Entertainment System 172 Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD menu. X Select the Go Up menu item in the menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Back to the film X Confirm Select by pressing the 9 button. The Rear Seat Entertainment System carries out the action or displays a submenu for the item selected in the DVD menu. X If required, select from the further options. The Rear Seat Entertainment System then switches back to the DVD menu.
angles available depends on the content of the DVD. It is possible that the settings may also be accessed from the DVD menu. X Show the menu (Y page 170). X Select DVD-Video and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Subtitles or Camera Angle and press the 9 button to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears after a few seconds. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.
AUX mode Rear Entertainment System 174 Select Source from the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Disc Drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. You will hear and see the content of the external video source if it is connected to the CD/DVD drive and switched to playback. If no video image is available from the AUX source connected, you will see an audio menu.
X 175 Rear Entertainment System AUX mode Select _Rear Audio/Video Off and press the 9 button to confirm. Adjusting the brightness, contrast or color Select Source in the AUX menu and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select Display Aux or Disk Drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Brightness, Contrast or Color and press the 9 button to confirm. An adjustment scale appears. X Select a setting using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
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COMAND features ............................. Overview ............................................ Phone ................................................. Navigation ......................................... Address Book .................................... Radio and Satellite Radio ................. DVD Changer ..................................... External Equipment (Aux) ................ Command List ................................... Troubleshooting ................................
178 Overview COMAND features i This manual describes all the standard Voice Control and optional equipment of your vehicle which was available at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also refers to safety-related systems and functions. Overview Operating Safety G WARNING Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Overview entry!”. The voice control confirms important commands to you and gives you instructions in the event of incorrect entries. 179 Operating Voice Control Vehicles with Voice Control Buttons on the Multi-Function Steering Wheel Command Types Voice control distinguishes between the following types of command: commands: These are commands which can be called up at any time (e.g. help or phone commands). RLocal commands: These are commands which are only available for the active application (e.g.
Overview 180 Starting the Dialog Switch on the ignition (see the vehicle Owner's Manual). X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button. or X Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Pull the lever toward you An acoustic signal confirms that the dialog has been started. X Give a command. X Voice Control X Interrupting the Dialog If a list appears on the display, you can use the “Pause” command to interrupt the dialog.
Phone voice control to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. The process of individualization is described in chapter “System Settings” (Y page 38). i If you use individualization, it may impair recognition of other users. Switch off individualization if it makes recognition of other users worse. Phone G WARNING Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving.
182 Phone Voice Control Example of dialog: s t s t s t s t Dial number Please say the number Zero one three zero Zero one three zero Five zero zero five Five zero zero five Okay Dialing i You can also dial the specified number if you press the 6 button on the multifunction steering wheel instead of the concluding command “Okay”. “Confirm” While you are entering a number, you can use the “Confirm” command to have all the spoken digits repeated by voice control.
“Save Name” (Address Book) To cancel the dialog: "Save Name" (Address Book) functional description (Y page 192) X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the A button. X Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Push the Voice Control lever away from you. You have canceled the dialog. The system confirms by responding “Cancel”.
Voice Control 184 Navigation focused on safe driving behavior, especially pay attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the system's audio cues while driving. The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver's personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
Give the “Navigation” command. X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button. or X Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Pull the Voice Control lever toward you. X Give one of the navigation commands explained below. X Commands You cannot start the route guidance until all the necessary address data has been entered. “Help Navigation”/“Help” Using the “Help navigation” command, you can have all the essential commands for the navigation system read out.
186 Navigation Voice Control t s t t s t s t If there is only one entry on the list, voice control asks if it is correct. Please select a line number or say continue Number 1 Number 1 accepted. Do you want to enter a house number? No Do you want to start route guidance? Yes Starting route guidance The system starts route guidance. If you give one of the following commands, the system guides you through the dialog to route guidance.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous Example of dialog: i Note that the list in the display is sorted s t s t s u page” commands to scroll through the list. You can use the “Correction” command to spell the town again from the beginning. according to the probability of voice recognition. “Enter District” (Center) You can use the “Enter district” command to enter an area in a city which you have selected previously.
188 Navigation Voice Control t Please say the name of the intersecting street s Mable street t Please select a line number or say continue s Number 4 t Number 4 accepted t Do you want to start route guidance? s Yes The route guidance to the specified intersection is started.
Navigation u The system shows a numbered list with destinations from the selected category t Please select a line number or say continue s Number 1 t Number 1 accepted. t Do you want to start route guidance? s Yes The route guidance for this point of interest is started. or s No t Do you want to save the destination? s Yes The route guidance for the selected point of interest is started.
190 Navigation t Where do you want to save: home or work? s Work t The destination has been saved. Voice Control “Find Address” You can use the “Find address” command to select a previously saved address and start route guidance. Say the name of an address exactly as you have entered it into the address book, e.g. if you entered first name and last name, you have to say both.
Address Book s List destination memory The system reads out all entries, from the address book destination memory. To select an entry and set an address: X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button at the selected entry. or X Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Pull the Voice Control lever toward you at the selected entry. If there is more than one address, the system asks t Do you want to navigate to Smith home or work? s Home t Smith home.
Address Book 192 Operation You can use voice control at any time to: Rsave a name a name Rdelete a name Rlist the address book Rdelete the address book Ropen the address book Ropen an entry from the address book Rlist the phone book Rlist the destination memory To open the address book: Voice Control Rselect X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button. or Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Pull the Voice Control lever toward you.
Address Book “Dial Name” You can use the “Dial name” command to place a call by selecting a name from your address book. You can choose either a voice tag or say a name entry. Only say the surname if only the surname is entered in the address book. Say the surname first and then the first name if both are entered in the address book.
Radio and Satellite Radio 194 selected entry should be called, navigated to or opened. To cancel the dialog: X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the A button. or Voice Control X Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control: Push the Voice Control lever away from you You have cancelled the dialog. The system confirms by responding “Cancel”.
Radio and Satellite Radio Operation You can use voice control to: Rselect the waveband Rfind a station Rselect a frequency (FM, AM) Rselect a category (Satellite radio) Rlisten to the station list Rsave a voice tag for a station Rdelete a station list (voice tags only) Rdelete a station (voice tag only) Rselect a channel number (Satellite radio) The names of all received and stored stations are available for voice recognition. To improve voice recognition, you can store a voice tag for a specific speaker.
196 Radio and Satellite Radio Selecting the Frequency (AM Range) “Station 'Favorite Station'” You can select frequencies within the AM range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice control also recognizes the words “frequency” and “kilohertz”. Example of dialog: Using this command, you can select a saved station. Example of dialog: Voice Control s Five hundred and thirty kilohertz u Voice control sets the frequency.
Example of dialog: Example of dialog: s List station list s Delete station list t Do you want to delete all voice names from the station list? s Yes t Do you really want to delete the whole list? s Yes t All voice names have been deleted from the station list The system reads out the station list. If the station you require is read out: X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button.
DVD Changer 198 R“DVD DVD Changer Voice Control G WARNING Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the disc functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured. video” R“MP3” X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press the ? button.
Command List With the “Group 1” to “Group 9” commands, you can select a group on an inserted audio DVD. “Next Group”/“Previous Group” With the “Next group”/“Previous group” commands, you can select the next or previous group on the inserted audio DVD. “Next Folder”/“Previous Folder” With the “Next folder”/“Previous folder” commands, you can select a folder on the inserted CD/DVD in MP3 mode. “Memory Card” With the “Memory card” command, you can switch to the SD card on the COMAND system.
200 Command List RCorrection RWrong RPhone RIncorrect RTelephone RHelp RHelp RHelp functions devices Voice Control voice control [system] voice control/voice control help RGeneral help RHelp Ra – z (Numbers) (Letters of the alphabet) RContinue RGo forward RNext page RPrevious page RGo back RBack RHelp radio RHelp phone/help telephone RHelp address book RHelp CD changer RHelp DVD RHelp DVD changer RHelp RHelp RHelp RHelp on/phone on RSave RHelp R0 – 9 Phone Commands RSave nam
Command List route guidance instructions off RSwitch off guidance/ route guidance instructions RMute guidance/ route guidance instructions RStreet REnter street of street REnter name of street RName RIntersection REnter intersection RSpell RSpell street name of street RShow REnter destination RMap RSave destination address RHouse number REnter house number RMap map on/switch on map RZoom RZoom RZoom in in on map RZoom out out of map RZoom out completely RZoom in completely REnter
202 Command List Address Book Commands RAddress RList book address book out/play address book RRead RDelete RSpell Voice Control RSpell RFind address book entry name entry RDelete name RList RWork car car phone RCar phone work/office/business/ company RWork RWork/office/business/company/ landline RWork/office/business/company/ landline telephone/phone RLandline telephone/phone work/office/ business/company RWork/office/business/company/ mobile destination memory RRead out/play desti
Command List Audio and Video Commands Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) RAudio RSatellite RNext Radio on/SIRIUS on station channel ROther RRadio on R87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz R87 point 7 to 107 point 9 R87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9 megahertz RFrequency 87 7 to frequency 107 9 RFrequency 87 point 7 to frequency 107 point 9 RFrequency 87 point 7 megahertz to frequency 107 point 9 megahertz RFM RChannel RDelete RSave channel channel list out channel list RRead RDelete RLast channel list
204 Command List RPrevious track track RRepeat/replay track RLast RCD RCD 1 to CD 6 number 1 to CD number 6 RTrack Voice Control RTrack 1 to Track 99 number 1 to Track number 99 Memory Card RMemory DVD Audio RDVD RDVD RNext changer (on) RNext MP3 ROther MP3 RPrevious MP3 RLast MP3 RRepeat/replay MP3 directory directory ROther RPrevious RLast RNext directory directory track track ROther RPrevious track track RRepeat/replay track RLast RTrack RTrack RMP3 RMP3 DVD audio DVD audio RPrev
Command List 205 Video RVideo video Voice Control RDVD Z
206 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions Voice control does not understand you. You have not operated the system from the driver’s seat. X Only operate the system from the driver’s seat. You have spoken too exaggeratedly, too loudly or too quietly. X State the commands coherently and clearly without exaggerating. A blower is set to its highest setting or there is wind noise through an open window.
Troubleshooting Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions An address book entry without a speakerdependent voice tag is not recognized. The names entered X Create a speaker-dependent voice tag. in the address or book do not sound X Give the “List address book” command. sufficiently The system reads out the address book. different, or are not X Vehicles with Voice Control buttons on the pronounced as Multi-function Steering Wheel: Press they are written.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions A station list entry is not recognized. The voice tags for the stations in the address book do not sound sufficiently different. X Voice Control 208 If you are making speakerdependent voice tags, the system prompts you to enter them several times. The two voice tags differ from each other. Save a speaker-dependent voice tag for the station (Y page 192). or Give the “List station list” command.
