Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 COMAND Manual

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Order no. 6515 7722 13 Part no. 172 584 25 00 Edition B 2014

COMAND Operating Instructions

COMAND

Operating Instructions

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Index .......................................................	4
Operating safety .................................	14

Contents		3
At a glance ...........................................	19
System settings ..................................	41
Vehicle functions ................................	49
Navigation ...........................................	59
Telephone ..........................................	123
Online and Internet functions ..........	157
Audio ..................................................	177
Video ..................................................	223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....	233
SIRIUS Weather ................................	255

4Index

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 ...........................	150
Creating an entry ...........................	148
Deleting an entry ...........................	149
Deleting contacts ...........................	154
Details about an entry ...................	149
Entering characters .........................	34
Entry as a home address ...............	103
Hiding contact details ....................	155
Importing contacts ........................	152
Introduction ...................................	147
Receiving vCards ...........................	153
Searching for an entry ...................	148
Starting route guidance .................	151
Voice tag .......................................	151
Address entry menu ............................	64
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance ............................................	30
Alternative Route ................................	93
Audio
Radio mode ...................................	178
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................	243
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................	191
Pause function ...............................	193
Playback options ...........................	198
Safety notes ..................................	187
Setting the audio format ................	197
Stop function .................................	193

Audio format, setting
Audio DVD .....................................	197
Video DVD .....................................	229
Autostore ...........................................	181
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................	220
Switching to ...................................	220
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound .......	230
Showing/hiding the menu .............	230
Switching to ...................................	230
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ...............................	236
Avoiding an area ................................	115
B
Back button .........................................	27
Balance, adjusting ...............................	30
Bass, setting ........................................	30
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............	109
Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ...................	45
Activating audio mode ...................	211
Conditions (telephone) ..................	125
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................	129
Connecting audio devices ..............	208
Device list ......................................	208
Entering the passcode ...................	128
External authorization ....................	129
General information .........................	44
Interface ........................................	124
Introduction ...................................	124
Reconnecting an audio device .......	210
Searching for a mobile phone ........	127
Settings ...........................................	44
Telephone basic menu ...................	131
Telephony ......................................	125
Telephony notes ............................	124
Bluetooth® audio basic display ........	211
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........	224
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ..........................................................	27

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 ...............	196
General information .......................	200
Inserting ........................................	188
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................	242
Mode, switching to ........................	191
Multisession ..................................	199
Notes on discs ...............................	200
Pause function ...............................	193
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) .....................................	188
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................	242
Safety notes ..................................	187
Selecting a media type ..................	193
Selecting a track ............................	195
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ..............................................	30
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive) .......................	189
Inserting (DVD changer) ................	188
Inserting (single DVD drive) ...........	188
Removing (single DVD drive) ..........	188
CD mode
Playback options ...........................	198
Changing direction
Announcement phase ......................	88
Change of direction phase ...............	88
Preparation phase ............................	88
Changing the character set ................	37
Channel presets ................................	180

Index		5
Characters
Changing the character set ..............	35
Changing the language ....................	35
Deleting ...........................................	35
Entering ...........................................	36
Entering (address book, phone
book) ...............................................	34
Entering (navigation) ........................	36
Moving the cursor ............................	35
Switching to letters ..........................	35
Clear button .........................................	27
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................	224
COMAND
Active multicontour seat ..................	52
Basic functions ................................	29
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ...............................................	52
Display .............................................	21
Examples of operation .....................	27
Importing POIs ...............................	163
Menu overview .................................	22
Multicontour seat ............................	52
Seat functions ..................................	52
Settings .........................................	175
Switching on/off ..............................	29
COMAND controller .............................	26
COMAND control panel .......................	25
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions .......................	24
Setting .............................................	42
Switching on/off ..............................	24
Compass function .............................	117
Connecting a USB device .................	191
Contacts
Deleting .........................................	154
Importing .......................................	152
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............	224
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............	200
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ...............................................	118
D
Data medium
Audio DVD .....................................	198
CD/DVD ........................................	200

6Index

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 ....	63
Entering a destination using the
map .................................................	71
Entering a point of interest ..............	76
Entering using geo-coordinates .......	72
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................	72
Saving ............................................	105
Selecting from the destination
memory ...........................................	70
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ...........................................	70
Selecting storage options ..............	105
Storing after destination entry .......	105
Storing during route guidance .......	105
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ...........................	106
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................	69
Previous destinations ....................	107
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........	132
DISC button
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode .............................................	191
Activating Bluetooth® Audio ..........	212
Switching on the Media Interface . .	215
Switching to the MUSIC REG-
ISTER .............................................	204
Display
Selecting the design ........................	42
Displaying the arrival time .................	94
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination .................................................	94
Displaying the track and album .......	197
Dolby® Digital ......................................	31

DVD
Copy protection .............................	200
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............	196
Inserting ........................................	188
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................	242
Notes on discs ...............................	200
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................	242
Selecting a media type ..................	193
Selecting a track ............................	195
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ..............................................	30
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...	246
E
Entering an intersection name ...........	67
Entering a street name .......................	64
Entering the address (example) .........	63
Entering the city ..................................	64
Entering the house number ................	64
Entry
Deleting ...........................................	37
Saving ..............................................	35
Example display
Audio CD mode ..............................	192
MUSIC REGISTER ...........................	204
F
Factory setting (reset function) .........	47
Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........	196
Video DVD .....................................	227
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........	196
Video DVD .....................................	227
Favorites (Internet) ...........................	173
Favorites button ..................................	45
Frequencies
Adjusting for radio stations ............	180
Fuel
Displaying consumption ...................	50

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 ............	196
H
Harman/kardon® Logic 7® sur-
round sound system
see Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)
Heading up (navigation) ...................	109
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................	238
Highway information ........................	112
Home address
Entering and saving .........................	69
Selecting from the destination
memory ...........................................	70
I
Incident (traffic report) .......................	99
Indicator lamp
Remote control ..............................	238
Interface (USB, iPod®)
see Media Interface
Internet
Calling up the carousel view ..........	168
Conditions for access ....................	158
Creating favorites ..........................	173
Entering the URL ............................	168
Favorites manager .........................	173
Favorites menu ..............................	174
Menu functions ..............................	171
Opening favorites ..........................	172
Selecting favorites .........................	169
Internet radio
Calling up .......................................	167
Searching for stations ....................	167

	Index	7
iPod®
Alphabetical track selection ..........	218
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................	214
Selecting a category/playlist .........	216
iTunes® ...............................................	218
L
Lane recommendations
Explanation ......................................	90
Presentation ....................................	90
Load/eject button .............................	188
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) .......................	53
M
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................	108
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination ..........................................	111
City model .....................................	112
Geo-coordinate display ..................	111
Heading .........................................	109
Information in the display ..............	111
Map settings ..................................	109
Moving ...........................................	108
North orientation ...........................	109
Notes .............................................	108
Point of interest symbols ...............	110
Road display ..................................	111
Saving the crosshair position .........	109
Showing the map data version .......	118
Topographical map ........................	112
Updating ........................................	118
Updating process ...........................	119
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection ..........	218
Basic menu ....................................	215
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................	214
Connection options .......................	213
iPod® .............................................	213
Mode .............................................	213
MP3 player ....................................	214
Notes for the MP3 player ...............	219
Playback options ...........................	219

8Index

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® inter-
face) ..............................................	126
De-authorizing ...............................	130
External authorization ....................	129
Registering (authorizing) ................	128
MP3
Bit/sampling rates .........................	199
Copyright .......................................	200
Data medium .................................	198
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............	196
File systems ...................................	198
Formats .........................................	199
Mode, switching to ........................	191
Notes .............................................	198
Pause function ...............................	193
Playback options ...........................	198
Safety notes ..................................	187
Selecting a media type ..................	193
Selecting a track ............................	195
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ..............................................	30
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .......................	29
Multisession CD ................................	199
Music files
Recording ......................................	204
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................	206
Deleting individual music files .......	207
Disk space information ..................	206
General notes ................................	203
Playback options ...........................	207
Switching to ...................................	204
Music search .....................................	200

N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements ....................	30
Alternative route ..............................	93
Avoiding an area ............................	114
Basic settings ..................................	62
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam .................................	92
Compass function ..........................	117
Destination/route download .........	162
Destination memory ......................	103
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des-
tination) ...........................................	94
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................	69
Entering a destination ......................	63
Entering a destination by address ....	63
Entering a destination using the
map .................................................	71
Entering a point of interest ..............	76
Entering characters (character
bar) ..................................................	36
Freeway information ......................	112
General notes ..................................	60
GPS reception ..................................	60
Important safety notes ....................	60
Lane recommendation .....................	90
List of areas ...................................	116
Map settings ..................................	108
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) .............................................	97
Previous destinations ....................	107
Reading out traffic reports .............	102
Repeating announcements ..............	91
Route guidance ................................	87
Search & Send .................................	86
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .........................	70
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations .....................	70
Selecting your home address ...........	70
Setting options for destination/
route download ..............................	165

Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) .................................................	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 ....................................	29
Night View Assist Plus
Showing the image on the
COMAND display .............................	56
Switching automatic activation
on/off ..............................................	56
North orientation (navigation) .........	109
O
Off-map ................................................	98
Off-road ................................................	97
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ...................	159
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................	158
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps .........	166
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....	166
Options menu ................................	164
Resetting settings ..........................	166
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................	164
Setting options for destination/
route download ..............................	165
Own address ......................................	103
P
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........	193
Video DVD .....................................	227
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ........................	83
Calling up the menu .........................	82
Displaying on the map .....................	82
Managing categories ........................	83
Saving ..............................................	84

Index		9
Selecting as the destination .............	85
Settings ...........................................	82
Visual information ............................	83
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry .....................................	140
Calling up .......................................	137
Creating a new entry .....................	139
Deleting an entry ...........................	139
Entering characters .........................	34
Icon overview .................................	137
Searching for an entry ...................	138
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............	224
Picture viewer
Displaying pictures ........................	231
Introduction ...................................	231
Playback options
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........	198
POI (navigation)
Category ..........................................	79
Defining the position for the POI
search ..............................................	78
Entering ...........................................	76
Entering a point of interest using
the map ...........................................	81
List ...................................................	79
ZAGAT® survey service ....................	81
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ...........................................	110
Point of interest list
With character bar ...........................	80
Previous destinations (navigation) ..	107
R
Radio
Overview ........................................	178
Setting a station ............................	180
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ..............................................	30
Storing stations .............................	180
Switching HD Radio on/off ............	179
Switching on ..................................	178
Switching wavebands ....................	179
Read-aloud function ..........................	102
Real-time traffic reports .....................	99
Rear-compartment screens ..............	235

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 ................................	240
Operating with the headphones .....	240
Picture settings ..............................	241
System settings .............................	241
Using the main loudspeaker ..........	240
Video DVD mode ...........................	246
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................	55
Receiving vCards ...............................	153
Redialing (telephone) ........................	133
Remote control
Button lighting ...............................	236
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...	235
Reset function .....................................	47
Resetting (factory settings) ...............	47
Route
Estimated time of arrival ..................	94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........	96
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................	94
Recording ........................................	95
Route overview ................................	94
Selecting an alternative route ..........	93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) .................................................	62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ...............................	62
Starting calculation ..........................	69
Route demonstration ..........................	95
Route guidance
Canceling .........................................	92
Continuing .......................................	92
Destination reached .........................	92
General notes ..................................	87

Lane recommendations ...................	90
Off-road ...........................................	97
Traffic reports ..................................	99
S
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....	187
Using the telephone .......................	124
Video DVD mode ...........................	224
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................	187
Notes .............................................	182
Registering ....................................	183
Selecting a category ......................	184
Switching to ...................................	183
Saving the crosshair position ..........	109
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ......	235
SD memory card
Ejecting ..........................................	191
Inserting ........................................	191
Search & Send ......................................	86
Seats
Active multicontour seat ..................	52
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) .......................................	53
Balance (seat heating) .....................	54
Multicontour seat ............................	52
Resetting settings ............................	55
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............	52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) .......................................	52
Selecting a province ...........................	64
Selecting a state ..................................	64
Selecting stations
Radio .............................................	180
Sending DTMF tones .........................	134
Settings
Menu overview .................................	22
Picture (COMAND) .........................	224
Sound settings .................................	30
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...	249
Setting the language
COMAND .........................................	45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...	249
Setting the night design .....................	42

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 ...........................	256
Weather map .................................	260
Sound
Switching on/off ..............................	29
Sound menu .........................................	30
Sound mode .........................................	33
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ..............	30
Surround sound ...............................	31
Treble and bass ...............................	30
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................	143
SPLITVIEW ............................................	38
Station search ...................................	180
Stop function
Audio DVD .....................................	193
Video DVD .....................................	227
Storing stations
Radio .............................................	180
Street View ..........................................	73
Surround sound ...................................	31
Surround sound (harman/kar-
don® surround sound system)
Notes ...............................................	31
Switching on/off ..............................	32
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) .................................	224
Switching between summer time
and standard time ...............................	43
Switching HD Radio on/off
see Radio
Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off .....................................	134
Switching wavebands (radio) ...........	179

Index 11
System settings
Bluetooth® .......................................	44
Date .................................................	42
Language .........................................	45
Text reader speed ............................	44
Time .................................................	42
Time zone ........................................	43
Voice Control System ......................	44
T
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................	132
Adjusting the volume for calls ..........	30
Calling (outgoing call) ....................	132
Conference connection ..................	135
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................	126
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......	130
Ending an active call ......................	135
Entering a number .........................	132
Entering phone numbers ................	132
External authorization (Blue-
tooth®) ...........................................	129
Function restrictions ......................	125
General notes ................................	124
Incoming call .................................	132
Making a call .................................	135
Making a call via speed dial ...........	133
Operating options ..........................	124
Overview of functions ....................	133
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ...............................................	131
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call .................................................	134
Rejecting a call ..............................	132
Safety notes ..................................	124
Sending DTMF tones ......................	134
Single call ......................................	133
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................	134
Text messages (SMS) ....................	144
Toggling .........................................	135
Using the telephone .......................	132
see Bluetooth®
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth® interface ......................	131

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 ................................	145
Storing sender in address book .....	147
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................	146
Time
Setting .............................................	44
Setting summer/standard time .......	43
Setting the format ............................	43
Setting the time ...............................	42
Setting the time/date format ..........	43
Setting the time manually ................	42
Setting the time zone .......................	43
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................	30
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) ..............	195
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................	195
Track information ..............................	245
Traffic jam function .............................	92
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ..............................	100
Reading out on route .....................	102
Real-time traffic report ..................	101
Treble, adjusting (sound) ....................	30
True Image™ ........................................	33
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............	224
Picture settings ..............................	224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ..............................................	30
U
Updating the digital map ..................	118
USB
see Media Interface

V
Vehicle
Data acquisition ...............................	15
Video
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................	224
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............	224
DVD menu .....................................	228
Fast forward/rewind ......................	227
Function restrictions ......................	225
Interactive content ........................	229
Notes on discs ...............................	225
Operation .......................................	224
Pause function ...............................	227
Playing conditions ..........................	225
Safety notes ..................................	224
Selecting ........................................	228
Selecting a film/title ......................	227
Selecting a scene/chapter ............	227
Setting the audio format ................	229
Setting the language ......................	229
Setting the picture .........................	224
Showing/hiding the control menu ..	226
Showing/hiding the menu .............	226
Stop function .................................	227
Subtitles ........................................	229
Switching to ...................................	225
Voice Control System
Settings ...........................................	44
Volume, adjusting
COMAND .........................................	29
Navigation messages .......................	30
W
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the route ...	76
Creating ...........................................	73
Editing ..............................................	75
Entering ...........................................	73
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ..........................	76
Weather Band
Searching for a channel .................	181
Switching on ..................................	181

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Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up .......................................	260
Legend ...........................................	265
Moving ...........................................	260
Showing/hiding layers ...................	261
Showing/hiding the menu .............	260
Time stamp ....................................	265
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ...........................	259
Storing an area ..............................	259
Website
Add to favorites .............................	172
Z
ZAGAT® rating service ........................	81

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.

Never tamper with the wiring as well as electronic components or their software. You should have all work to electrical and electronic equipment carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

If you make any changes to the vehicle electronics, the general operating permit is rendered invalid.

G WARNING

If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.

Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND.

COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking account of the following, for example:

Rtraffic lights Rstop and yield signs Rmerging lanes

Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone

Rother road and traffic rules and regulations Rnarrow bridges

COMAND can give incorrect navigation commands if the actual street/traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes in an area. For example, a route may have been diverted or the direction of a oneway street may have changed.

For this reason, you must always observe road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the system's driving recommendations.

Navigation announcements are intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving.

Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions. Looking at the icons or map display can distract you from traffic conditions and driving, and increase the risk of an accident.

Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second.

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). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at least 8inches (20cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

Correct use

Observe the following information when using COMAND:

Rthe safety notes in this manual Rtraffic rules and regulations

Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

i Work improperly carried out on electronic components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD changer) and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Even systems that have not been modified could be affected because the electronic systems are connected. Electronic malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle.

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i Roof antenna functionality (telephone, satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the use of roof carrier systems.

Attaching metalized retrofit film to the windshield may affect radio reception and have a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the vehicle interior.

iTherefore, have all work on or modifications to electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. This workshop should have the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

iProtection against theft: this device is equipped with technical provisions to protect it against theft. Further information on protection against theft can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Data stored in the vehicle

A wide range of electronic components in your vehicle contain data memories.

These data memories temporarily or permanently store technical information about:

RThe vehicle's operating state RIncidents

RMalfunctions

In general, this technical information documents the state of a component, a module, a system or the surroundings.

These include, for example:

Roperating conditions of system components, e.g. fluid levels

Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its individual components, e.g. number of wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in

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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. after an accident

Roptimize vehicle function

The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's movements.

When your vehicle is serviced, technical information can be read from the event data memory and malfunction data memory.

Services include, for example:

Rrepair services Rservice processes Rwarranties Rquality assurance

It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diagnostic devices. More detailed information is obtained from it, if required.

After a malfunction has been rectified, the information is deleted from the malfunction memory or is continually overwritten.

When operating the vehicle, situations are conceivable in which this technical data, in connection with other information (if necessary, under consultation with an authorized expert), could be traced to a person.

Examples include:

Raccident reports Rdamages to the vehicle Rwitness statements

Further additional functions that have been contractually agreed upon with the customer allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehicle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency.

Qualified specialist workshop

Read the information on qualified specialist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Information on copyright General information

Information on licenses for free and Open Source software used in your vehicle and in

the electronic components can be found on this website: http://www.mercedesbenz.com/opensource.

Registered trademarks

Registered trademarks:

RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth® SIG Inc.

RDTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

RDolby and MLP are registered trademarks of DOLBY Laboratories.

RBabySmart™, ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are registered trademarks of Daimler AG.

RHomeLink® is a registered trademark of Prince.

RiPod® and iTunes® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

RLogic7® is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries.

RMicrosoft® and Windows media® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

RSIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.

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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. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Function restrictions

For safety reasons, some COMAND functions are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion. You will notice this, for example because either you will not be able to select certain menu items or COMAND will display a message to this effect.

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Your COMAND equipment ..................	20
COMAND operating system ...............	20
Using COMAND ...................................	28
Basic COMAND functions ...................	29
Character entry (telephony) ...............	34
Character entry (navigation) ..............	36
SPLITVIEW ...........................................	38

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At a glance

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At a glance

COMAND operating 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.

COMAND operating system

Overview

: COMAND display (Y page 21)

;COMAND control panel with a single DVD drive or DVD changer

= COMAND controller (Y page 26)

You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions:

Rthe navigation system Rthe audio function Rthe telephone function Rthe video function Rthe system settings

Rthe online and Internet functions Rthe Digital Operator's Manual

(available depending on the vehicle model)

You can call up the main functions:

Rusing the corresponding function buttons

Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND display

Rusing the remote control

COMAND display Display overview

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At a glance

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.

Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function. When the main function is activated, it is identifiable by the white lettering.

In the example, the radio mode is switched on within the audio main function, display/selection window ? is active.

Menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions.

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At a glance

COMAND operating system

Menu overview

Navi	Audio	Telephone	Video	System	Symbol ®
Route settings	FM/AM	Telephone	Video DVD	Calls up the	Calls the
	radio (using			system	Digital
	HD Radio™)			menu	Operator's
					Manual
					(available
					depending
					on the vehi-
					cle model)
Map settings	Satellite	Address	Aux		Calls up
	radio	book			COMAND
					and Internet
Personal POIs	Disc				Calls up the
					weather
					service SIR-
					IUS
					Weather
Messages	Memory				Calls up the
(street name	card				Mercedes-
announcements,					Benz Mobile
acoustic informa-					website
tion during calls,
audio fadeout,
reserve fuel level)
O Activates/	MUSIC
deactivates alter-	REGISTER
native routes
Avoids an area	USB stor-
	age device
SIRIUS service	Bluetooth
	Audio
Map version	Media Inter-
	face
	Aux

COMAND operating system

System menu overview

System	Time	SPLITVIEW	Consump-	Seat	Display off
			tion
Display settings	O	Operates	Calls up the	Changes	Switches
	Switches	COMAND	fuel con-	the driver/	off the dis-
	the auto-	functions	sumption	front-	play
	matic time	from the	display	passenger
	settings	passenger		seat set-
	on/off	side		tings
Text reader speed	Sets the
	time zone
Voice-operated	Switches to
control settings	summer
	time
Rear view camera	Manual
	time setting
Language	Sets the
	time/date
	format
Favorites button
Activates/deacti-
vates Bluetooth®
Automatic volume
adjustment
Imports/exports
data
Resets COMAND
i Delete your
personal data
using this func-
tion, for example
before selling
your vehicle.

If equipped with the rear view camera: when the function is activated and COMAND is switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.

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At a glance

24 COMAND operating system

At a glance

i If the 360° Camera menu item is displayed, Display Off can be called up under Sys tem.

Switching the COMAND display on/off

X Press the W function button.

or

X Select System in the main function bar by sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND

controller and press Wto confirm.

In both cases, the system menu appears.

X To switch off: select Display Off and press Wto confirm.

X To switch on: press one of the function buttons, e.g. W, Ø or the %back

button.

Cleaning instructions

! Do not touch the COMAND display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.

The display must be switched off and have cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean the display screen, when necessary, with a commercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible damage. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.

Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abrasive cleaning agents. These could damage the display surface.

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COMAND control panel

At a glance

Function	Page
: Switches to radio mode	178
Switches wavebands	179
Switches to satellite radio	183

;Switches to navigation

	mode	61
	Shows the menu system	61
=	Press h repeatedly
	• Switches to the audio CD,
	audio DVD and MP3 mode	191
	• Switches to memory card
	mode	191
	• Switches to MUSIC REG-
	ISTER	204
	• Switches to USB storage
	device mode	191
	• Switches to Media Inter-
	face or audio AUX mode	215
	• Switches to Bluetooth®
	audio mode	211
?	Calls up the telephone
	basic menu:
	• Telephony via the Blue-
	tooth® interface	131

Function	Page
A Load/eject button
8 Single DVD drive	188
V DVD changer	188

BSelects stations via the sta-

tion search function	180
Rewinds	196
Selects the previous track	195
C Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs	188
• Ejects CDs/DVDs	189
• Updates the digital map	118

DSelects stations via the sta-

tion search function	180
Fast forward	196
Selects the next track	195
E Clear button
• Deletes characters	37
• Deletes an entry	37

26 COMAND operating system

At a glance

	Function	Page		Function	Page
F	Number pad		H SD memory card slot		191
	• Selects stations via the		I	Calls up the system menu	42
	station presets	180
				Accepts a call	132
	• Stores stations manually	180	J
	• Mobile phone authoriza-			Dials a number	132
	tion	128		Redials	133
	• Telephone number entry	132		Accepts a waiting call	134
	• Sends DTMF tones	134	K	Switches the sound on or
	• Character entry	36
				off	29
	• Selects a location for the			Switches the hands-free
	weather forecast from the	259		microphone on/off	134
	memory			Cancels the text message
	zDisplays the current
		197		read-aloud function	145
	track being played			Switches off navigation
	gSelects stations by
				announcements	29
	entering the frequency		L	Rejects a call	132
	manually	180
				Ends an active call	135
	gSelects a track	195
				Rejects a waiting call	134
G	Switches COMAND on/off	29
	Adjusts the volume	29
COMAND controller			You can:
Overview			Rcall up menus or lists
			Rscroll within menus or lists and

Rexit menus or lists

Operation

: COMAND controller

You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display.

Example: operating the COMAND controller

The COMAND controller can be: Rpressed 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

Example of operation

In the instructions, operating sequences are described as follows:

X Press the $ button.

Radio mode is activated.

X Select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning cVdthe COMAND controller and press

Wto confirm.

X Confirm Station List by pressing W. The station list appears.

Buttons on the COMAND controller Overview

: Back button (Y page 27) ; Clear button (Y page 27)

= Seat function button (Y page 52) ? Favorites button (Y page 45)

i If your vehicle does not have the seat function button, it will have two Favorites buttons.

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i For AMG vehicles: the COMAND controller is configured with the : and ; but-

	tons.	glance
	Back button
	You can use the k button to exit a menu	a
	or to call up the basic display of the current
		At
	operating mode.
	X To exit the menu: briefly press the k
	back button.
	COMAND changes to the next higher menu
	level in the current operating mode.
	X To call up 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 individual characters: briefly
	press the 2 clear button.
	X To delete an entire entry: press and hold
	the 2 clear button.
	Seat function button
	You can use the Tbutton to call up the
	following seat functions:
	RMulticontour seat (with 4-way lumbar sup-
	port)
	RActive multicontour seat (dynamic seat and
	massage function)
	RBalance (seat heating distribution)
	Favorites button
	You can assign predefined functions to
	the ; favorites button and call them up by
	pressing the button (Y page 45).

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At a glance

Using COMAND

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.

XTo switch on navigation mode: press the

Ø function button.

XTo show the menu: press Wthe COMAND controller.

XSelect Destination by sliding VÆ and turning cVdthe COMAND controller and press Wto confirm.

XSelect Address Entry and press Wto

confirm.

The address entry menu appears.

XSlide ZVthe COMAND controller and switch to main function bar :.

XSelect System in the main function bar by turning cVdthe COMAND controller and press Wto confirm.

The system menu appears.

Example display for audio CD mode and audio menu (below)

: Calls up the audio menu

If one of the navigation, audio, telephone or video main functions is switched on, triangle : appears next to the entry in the main

function bar. You can now select an associated menu.

The example describes how to call up the audio menu from audio CD mode (an audio

CD is playing).

X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND

controller and press Wto confirm. The Audio menu appears.

The # dot indicates the currently selected audio mode.

X Select another audio mode, e.g. Radio, by turning cVdthe COMAND controller and

press Wto confirm. Radio mode is activated.