Mercedes-Benz COMAND control panel Operating Instructions Manual
COMAND
Operating Instructions
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COMAND Operating Instructions
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, familiarize yourself with
yourCOMAND control panel and read this
manual. This will help you to obtain the
maximum use from your COMAND control
panel and to avoid endangering yourselfand
others.
Depending on the model and equipment level,
the functions and equipment of your
COMAND controlpanel maydeviate from
certain descriptions and illustrations.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
systems to the stateofthe art and therefore
reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features at
any time.
You cannot, therefore, base any claims on the
data, illustrationsordescriptions in this
manual.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter
if you have further questions.
This manual is an integral part of the vehicle.
You should alwayskeep it in the vehicle and
pass it on to the new owner if you sell the
vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
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Contents
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 11
At aglance ........................................... 15
System settings .................................. 39
Navigation ........................................... 49
Telephone .......................................... 113
Audio .................................................. 143
Video .................................................. 185
Weather services .............................. 195
Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 207
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Index
1, 2, 3...
911 emergency call .......................... 115
A
Active partition (USBdevices only)
Selecting ........................................ 163
Address book
Browsing........................................ 136
Calling up ....................................... 136
Changing an entry .......................... 138
Connecting acall ........................... 139
Creating an entry ........................... 137
Deleting an entry ........................... 137
Detailsabout an entry ................... 137
Importing contacts ........................ 141
Searching for an entry ................... 136
Starting route guidance ................. 139
Voice tag ....................................... 140
Address bookentry
Adopting as ahome address ............ 94
Showing the details ....................... 138
Address entry (example) .................... 54
Address entry menu ............................ 54
Alternative route ................................. 82
Area
Avoiding ......................................... 105
Audio AUX jack .................................. 182
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 157
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 217
Audio DVD
Pause function ............................... 219
Stop function ................................. 159
Audio format
Setting (audioDVD mode)............. 163
Autostore ........................................... 147
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 210
B
Back button ......................................... 19
Bird's-eyeview .................................. 100
Bluetooth
®
Activating/deactivating ................... 45
External authorization .................... 118
General information ......................... 44
Interface ........................................ 115
Settings ........................................... 44
Telephony ...................................... 115
Bluetooth®audio basicdisplay ........ 176
Bluetooth®audio device
Connecting .................................... 172
Reconnecting ................................. 174
Bluetooth®audio mode
Switching on .................................. 175
Bluetooth®device list ....................... 173
Bluetooth®interface
Telephony ...................................... 114
Bluetooth®interface telephony
Conditions ..................................... 115
Bluetooth®telephone list ................. 116
Buttons on the COMAND
controller ............................................. 19
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Call
Accepting .............................. 120, 121
Connecting .................................... 121
Rejecting ............................... 120, 121
Call lists ............................................. 129
Displaying details ........................... 130
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 129
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 130
Storing an entry which has not yet
beenstored................................... 130
Car pool lanes ...................................... 53
Category
Satellite radio ................................ 150
Category list(musicsearch) ............ 166
CD
Copyprotection ............................. 165
Data medium ................................. 165
General information ....................... 165
Multisession .................................. 164
Playback options ........................... 163
Selecting amedium ....................... 159
Selecting atrack ............................ 160
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CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVDdrive) .......................155
Ejecting (Rear Seat Entertainment
System) ......................................... 217
Inserting (DVD changer) ................ 154
Inserting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 216
Changing direction
Announcement phase ...................... 78
Change of direction phase ............... 78
Preparation phase ............................ 78
Channel presets ................................ 146
Characterentry ................................... 28
Characters
Entering ........................................... 31
City
Entering ........................................... 55
Clear button ......................................... 19
COMAND
Basicfunctions................................ 33
Components .................................... 16
Switching on/off .............................. 33
COMAND controller ............................. 18
COMAND control panel ....................... 17
COMAND display ................................. 20
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 40
Switching on/off .............................. 33
COMAND operatingsystem ................ 16
Compass function ............................. 108
ConnectingaUSB device ................. 157
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 165
Crosshair position
Saving .............................................. 99
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Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 168
Data medium
AudioDVD ..................................... 164
CD/DVD ........................................ 165
MP3 ............................................... 164
Date format
Setting ............................................. 41
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 131
Destination
Adopting from the listofprevious
destinations ..................................... 96
Assigning adestination to an
address book entry .......................... 96
Destination entry ................................ 53
Address........................................... 54
Destination memory ........................ 60
Intermediate stop ............................ 62
Last destination ............................... 61
Map ................................................. 61
Point of interest ............................... 66
Using geo-coordinates ..................... 62
Destination information ..................... 83
Destination memory ........................... 94
Deleting an entry ............................. 97
My address ...................................... 94
Storing adestination ........................ 95
Destinations
Search &Send ................................. 76
Digital map
Updating ........................................ 109
Displaying the track and album ....... 162
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 124
DVD
Copyprotection ............................. 165
Data medium ................................. 165
Selecting atrack ............................ 160
DVD menu .......................................... 190
DVD playbackconditions ................. 187
DVD-Video
Picture settings .............................. 186
DVD-Video operation
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 186
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Enteringcharacters
In navigation mode .......................... 28
In the address and the phone
book ................................................ 31
Using the numberpad ..................... 29
Entry
Deleting ........................................... 30
Saving .............................................. 32
Selecting ........................................ 127
Example display
AudioCDmode .............................. 158
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 169
Example of operation .......................... 27
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Favorites button .................................. 45
Favorites buttons ................................ 19
First listentry
Accepting ......................................... 30
Freeway information ......................... 103
Frequency input
Manual ...........................................146
Function restrictions
Telephone operation...................... 115
Video DVD mode ........................... 187
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Google Maps®...................................... 76
Gracenote Media Database .............. 161
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Hands-free microphone
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Harman/kardon®Logic 7
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Surround Soundsystem ..................... 35
Home address ...................................... 94
Entering and saving ......................... 57
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................... 60
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Incident(traffic report) ....................... 88
Indicator lamp
Remote control .............................. 211
Individualization
Activating/deactivating ................... 44
Intermediate stop
Deleting ........................................... 64
Entering ........................................... 62
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iPod
Alphabeticaltrack selection .......... 181
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 178
Selecting acategory/playlist......... 180
iTunes®............................................... 181
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Lane recommendations ...................... 79
Explanation ...................................... 80
Presentation .................................... 80
Listasselection list
Calling up .........................................30
Load/eject button ............................. 154
Logic 7
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Surround Sound system
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Map
Arrival time/distance to
destination ..................................... 102
Calling up .........................................61
Citymodel ..................................... 103
Map settings .................................. 100
Moving ....................................... 61, 99
Showing geo-coordinates .............. 102
Showing road names ..................... 102
Showing the map data version ....... 108
Topographic map ........................... 103
Map information ................................ 102
Map orientation ................................. 100
Map scale
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Media Interface
Basicmenu .................................... 179
Connectionoptions....................... 178
iPod®............................................. 178
Mode ............................................. 178
Notes for the MP3 player............... 182
Selecting musicfiles ...................... 180
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Switching to ................................... 179
USB mass storagedevice .............. 178
Media list ........................................... 159
Menu
Exiting .............................................. 36
Points of interest ............................. 66
Showing ........................................... 51
System settings ............................... 21
Menu item
Selecting .......................................... 27
Menu overview
COMAND ......................................... 21
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 117
Connecting (Bluetooth®interface) .116
De-authorizing ............................... 119
External authorization .................... 118
Registering (authorizing) ................ 116
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 165
Copyright ....................................... 165
Data medium ................................. 164
File systems ................................... 164
Formats ......................................... 164
Selecting amedium ....................... 159
Multifunctiondisplay .......................... 23
Multifunctionsteering wheel ............. 22
Multisession CDs ............................... 164
Music files
Recording ...................................... 169
MUSICREGISTER
Deleting allmusic files................... 170
Disk space information .................. 170
Playback options ........................... 171
Switching to ................................... 168
Music search ..................................... 165
My address
see Home address
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Navigation (alsosee route
guidance)
Trafficreport .................................... 88
Navigation announcements
Switching off .............................. 33, 81
Navigation mode
Switching to ..................................... 51
North up orientation ......................... 100
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Off-map ................................................ 87
Off-road ................................................ 87
Orientation in direction of travel ..... 100
P
Passcode
Entering ......................................... 117
Pause function ................................... 158
Personal pointofinterest
Selecting as the destination .............75
Personal points of interest
Displaying on the map ..................... 72
Managing categories ........................ 73
Saving .............................................. 74
Settings ........................................... 72
Visual information ............................ 73
Phonebook
Adding anumbertoanaddress
book entry..................................... 128
Calling up ....................................... 125
Creating anew entry ..................... 128
Deleting an entry ........................... 127
Icon overview ................................. 126
Phonebookentry
Searching ...................................... 126
Playback options ............................... 163
Point of interest
Category .......................................... 68
Defining the position for the point
of interest search .............................67
Entering ........................................... 66
Entering using the map .................... 71
ZAGAT®rating service ..................... 70
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 101
Point of interest list ............................ 69
With character bar ........................... 71
Previous destinations ......................... 97
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Radio mode
Switching to ................................... 144
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 146
Read-aloud function ............................ 93
Read-aloud speed
Setting ............................................. 42
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 88
Rear-compartment screens .............. 209
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 214
Adjusting the brightness ................ 214
Adjusting the color ........................ 214
Adjusting the contrast ................... 214
AUX mode ...................................... 228
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 216
Changing the batteries .................. 212
Changing the picture format.......... 215
Cordlessheadphones .................... 211
Multipleusers ................................ 214
Operating with the headphones ..... 213
System settings ............................. 215
Using the mainloudspeaker .......... 213
Video DVD mode ........................... 221
Recording the route
Viewing the route on the map .......... 86
Redial ..................................................122
Remote control
RearSeat Entertainment System ... 209
Reset .................................................... 47
Route
Calculating ....................................... 57
Estimated time of arrival .................. 83
Recording ........................................ 85
Route overview ................................ 84
Route calculation
Starting ............................................ 57
Route display ....................................... 84
Route guidance ....................................77
Canceling......................................... 81
Continuing ....................................... 81
Destination reached ......................... 81
Lane recommendations ................... 79
Off-road ........................................... 87
Trafficreports .................................. 88
Route options
Setting ............................................. 52
Route overview .................................... 84
Route type
Setting ............................................. 52
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Safety notes
AudioCD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 154
Using the telephone ....................... 114
Video DVD mode ........................... 186
SatRadio ............................................. 148
Displaying information ................... 153
Registering .................................... 149
Selecting acategory...................... 150
Switching to ................................... 149
Screen
Selecting for remote operation...... 210
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 157
Inserting ........................................ 157
Search&Send ...................................... 76
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast................................197
Daily forecast................................. 197
Detail information .......................... 197
Information chart ........................... 196
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 197
Switching on/off ........................... 196
Weather map ................................. 200
Skippingback
CD/DVD mode .............................. 161
Skippingforwards
CD/DVD mode .............................. 161
SMS
Readaloud ..................................... 133
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 33
Soundsettings .....................................34
Speed dial list
Storing aphone book entryinthe
speed dial list ................................ 131
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 54
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Station
Selecting........................................146
Storing ........................................... 146
Station search ................................... 146
Storage options
Selecting .......................................... 96
Summer and standard time
Switching ......................................... 41
Surround sound ................................... 35
Systemlanguage
Setting ............................................. 45
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Telephone
Ending an active call ...................... 123
Entering phone numbers ................ 121
Incoming call ................................. 120
Making acall ................................. 123
Making acall via speeddial........... 122
Outgoing call ................................. 121
Redialing ........................................ 122
Rejecting/accepting awaiting
call ................................................. 123
Sending DTMF tones ......................124
Single call ...................................... 122
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 123
Toggling ......................................... 124
Telephone basicmenu
Bluetooth®interface ...................... 119
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 121
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender.......................... 134
Deleting ......................................... 135
Inbox .............................................. 133
Information and requirements ....... 133
Reading .......................................... 133
Storing senderinaddress book ..... 135
Time
Setting the time ............................... 41
Time format
Setting ............................................. 41
Time zone
Setting ............................................. 41
Tone settings
Balance and fader............................ 34
Treble and bass............................... 34
Track
Selecting ........................................ 218
Track information .............................. 220
Traffic jam function .............................82
TrafficProgram
Switching off .................................... 33
Traffic report read-aloud function ..... 93
Treble and bass
Adjusting ......................................... 34
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Using the telephone .......................... 120
V
V-Cards
Receiving ....................................... 142
Video DVD
Fast forward/rewind ......................189
Operation ....................................... 186
Pause function ............................... 189
Selecting ........................................ 190
Selecting afilm/title ......................189
Selecting ascene/chapter ............ 189
Showing/hiding the control menu .188
Stop function ................................. 189
Video DVD mode
Switching to ................................... 187
VoiceControl System
Settings ........................................... 42
Volume
Adjusting ......................................... 33
Navigation announcements ............. 33
Phone calls...................................... 34
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Waveband
Switching (radio)............................ 145
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the route ... 66
Editing .............................................. 65
Entering ........................................... 64
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Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 200
Legend ...........................................204
Moving ........................................... 200
Showing/hiding layers ................... 201
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 200
Time stamp .................................... 205
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 199
Storing an area .............................. 199
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ZAGAT®rating service ........................ 70
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Operating safety
General notes
WARNING
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Anyalterationsofelectronic componentsor
software can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, telephoneand Voice
Control systems are interconnected.
Therefore, if one of the componentsisnot
operational, or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
componentscould be impaired.
Such conditions might seriously impair the
operatingsafety of your vehicle.
We recommend having any servicework on
electronic componentscarried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
WARNING
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In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at astandstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of just 30mph
(approximately 50km/h), your car coversa
distanceof44feet(approximately 14m) every
second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing acall,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information.
WARNING
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While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and streetsigns, 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 alwaysremains in the driver's
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
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Canada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Anyunauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authorityto
operate the equipment.
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USA only: This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Anyunauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authorityto
operate the equipment.
WARNING
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Change or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliancecould void the user's authorityto
operate this equipment.
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Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class Adigital device, pursuanttoPart 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interferencewhen the equipment
is operated in acommercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can
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Introduction
radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not
installed and usedinaccordance with the
instruction manual, may causeharmful
interference to radiocommunications.
WARNING
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This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement CtoOET65.
This equipment has very low levelsofRF
energy that is deemedtocomply without
maximumpermissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feetand legs.)
Correctuse
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
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the safety notes in this manual
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all road traffic regulations
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Improper work on electronic components
or other systems (such as radio, DVD
changer)and their software may result in
malfunction or failure. 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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Roof antenna functionality (telephone,
satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the
use of roof carrier systems.
Retrofitting metalized plastic films to the
windows can affect radio reception and
lead to poorer reception of all other
antennas (e.g. emergency call antennas)
inside the vehicle.
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Only have repairs or changes to electronic
componentscarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Daimler
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 aqualified specialist workshop.
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Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
protectitagainst theft.Further information
on protection against theft can be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Information on copyright
Macrovision™
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
U.S.patentsand other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Rovi
Corporation,and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only, unless
otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
libjpeg
This software is based in part on the work of
the Independent JPEG Group.
Free Type
Portionsofthis software are copyright©2005
The FreeType Project http://
www.freetype.org.
All rights reserved.
NetFront™
This product contains NetFront Browser
software of ACCESSCo., Ltd. Copyright
©
1996-2010 ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved.
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The NetFront Browser software is based in
part on the work of the IndependentJPEG
Group.
Camellia
Copyright©2006,2007 NTT (Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone Corporation).
All rights reserved.
The conditions and disclaimers in connection
with use of Camellia are available at http://
info.isl.ntt.co.jp/crypt/eng/index.html.
Flash®Lite™
This product contains Flash®Lite™
technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
This product contains Adobe®Flash®player
software under license from Adobe Systems
Incorporated, Copyright ©1995-2010 Adobe
Macromedia Software LLC. All rights
reserved. Adobe and Flash are registered
trademarksofAdobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries.
is in motion.You will notice this, for example,
because you will either not be able to select
certain menu items or because COMAND will
display amessage to this effect.
COMAND features
These Operating Instructionsdescribe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific deviations are
possible. Please notethat your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. This includes safetyrelated systems and functions. Therefore, the
equipment on your COMAND system may
differ from that in the descriptionsand
illustrations. The original purchase
agreement lists all systems installed in your
vehicle. Contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center if you have any questions about
equipment or operation.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailablewhile the vehicle
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COMANDoperating system ............... 16
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 22
Operating COMAND ............................ 26
Basic functions of COMAND ............... 33
Climatecontrol status display ........... 36
Rear view camera ............................... 37
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COMAND operating system
COMANDoperating system
Overview
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the back and clearbuttons
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depending on the vehicleequipment, up to
two favorites buttons (e.g. M-Class)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
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the navigation system
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the audio function with radioand satellite
radiomodes,disc (CD/audio DVD and MP3
mode),memory card (MP3 mode),MUSIC
REGISTER,USB storage device, Media
Interface, Bluetooth®audio and audio AUX
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the telephone with text message function
and the address book
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the videofunction with videoDVD and
videoAUX modes
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the weather service SIRIUS Weather
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the system settings
Example
Function Page
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COMAND display 20
;
COMAND control panel
withDVD changer 17
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COMAND controller 18
Backbutton(left) 19
Clear button(right) 19
Favorites button (left) 19
Favorites button (right) 19
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Depending on the vehicleequipment, up
to two favorites buttons may be available
in the M-Class.
You can call up the main functions:
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using the corresponding function buttons
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using the main function bar in the COMAND
display (Y page20)
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You can transfer an audio or videosource
selected in COMAND to the RearSeat
EntertainmentSystem.
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
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the COMAND display
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the COMAND control panel with DVD
changer
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the COMAND controller
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Switches to radio mode 144
Switches wavebands 145
Switches to satelliteradio 149
Switches to navigation
mode 51
Shows themenusystem 51
Press h repeatedly
•Switches to audio CD,
audio DVDand MP3 mode
or DVD video mode 157
•Switchestomemory card
mode 157
•SwitchestoMUSIC
REGISTER 168
•SwitchestoUSB storage
devicemode 157
•SwitchestoMedia
Interface or audioAUX
mode 179
•SwitchestoBluetooth
audiomode 175
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Function Page
Callsupthe telephone
basicmenu:
•Bluetooth®interface
telephony 119
V Load/eject button
Selectsastation using the
station search function 146
Rewind 161
Selectsthe previous track 160
Disc slot
•Loads CDs/DVDs 154
•EjectsCDs/DVDs 155
•Updates the digital map 109
Selectsastation using the
station search function 146
Fast forwards 161
Selectsthe nexttrack 160
Clear button
•Deletes characters 30
•Deletes an entry 30
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Number pad
•Selectsstations via the
stationpresets 146
•Stores stations manually 146
•Mobile phone
authorization 117
•Telephone number entry 121
•Sends DTMF tones 124
•Character entry 28
•Selects alocation for the
weather forecast from the
memory 199
z Displaysthe current
track being played 162
g Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually 146
g Selects atrack
160
Function Page
H
SD memory card slot 157
I
Calls up the system menu 27
J
Accepts acall 121
Dialsanumber 121
Redials 122
Accepts awaiting call 123
K
Mute 33
Switches the hands-free
microphone on/off 123
Cancels the text message
read-aloudfunction 133
Switches off navigation
announcements 33
L
Rejects acall 121
Ends an active call 123
Rejects awaiting call 123
G
Switches COMAND on/off 33
Adjusts the volume
33
COMAND controller
Example:M-Class
:
COMAND controller
Youcan usethe COMAND controllertoselect
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus or lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus or lists.
Operating the COMAND controller (example)
The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held W
R
turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
R
slid left or right XVY
R
slid forwards or back ZVÆ
R
slid diagonally aVb
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In the instructions, operating sequences are
describedasfollows:
X
Press the $ button.
Radio mode is activated.
X
Select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X
Confirm Station List by pressing W.
The station list appears.
Buttons on the COMAND controller
Overview
i
You can also exit amenu by sliding XVY
or ZVÆ the COMAND controller.
X
To call up the basic display: press and
hold back button :.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the currentoperatingmode.
Clear button
You can delete individual characters or an
entire entry during character entry using this
button.
X
To delete individual characters: briefly
press clear button ;.
X
To delete an entireentry: press and hold
clear button ;.
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Back button
;
Clear button
=
Favorites button (if available)
?
Favorites button
i
Depending on the vehicle equipment, up
to two favorites buttons may be available
in the M-Class.
Back button
You can exit amenu or call up the basic
display of the current operating mode using
this button.
Favorites buttons
Depending on the vehicle equipment,upto
two favorites buttons may be available in the
M-Class.
You can assign predefined functionsto
favorites buttons = and ? and call them up
by pressingthe button (Y page 45).
X
To exit the menu: press back button :
briefly.
COMAND changes to the next highermenu
level in the currentoperatingmode.
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COMANDdisplay
Display overview
The COMAND display shows thefunction currently selectedand its associatedmenus. The
COMAND display is divided into severalareas.
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:
Statusbar
;
To callupthe audiomenu
=
Main functionbar
?
Display/selectionwindow
A
Radio menubar
Status bar : shows the timeand the current settings for telephoneoperation.
The main functions–navigation,audio, telephone and video–feature additional menus. These
are indicated by triangle ;.The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar = allowsyou to call up the desired main function.
In the example, the audiomain function is set to radio mode and display/selection
window ? is active.
Radiomenu bar A allowsyou to operate the radio functions.
COMAND operating system
Menu overview
Navi Audio TelephoneVideo System Symbol ®
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Route settings FM/AM radio
(using HD
Radio™)
Map settings Satellite radio Address
Personalpoints
of interest
O Activating/
deactivating road
name
announcement
O Audiofadeout
on/off
O Activating/
deactivating the
alternative
routes function
Disc
Memory card
MUSIC
REGISTER
Bluetooth
audio
®
Telephone VideoDVD Calling up
book
AUX
the system
menu
Calling up
the
weather
service
SIRIUS
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Interface
SIRIUS service Rear
Map version AUX
System menu overview
Settings Time Consumption Display off
Display settings Setting the time Calling up the fuel
consumption
display
Text reader speed Setting the format
Language Setting the time
zone
Voice-operated control
settings
Switching off
the display
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Settings Time Consumption Display off
Rear view camera
Activating/deactivating
Bluetooth
Resetting COMAND
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using this function, for
example before selling your
vehicle.
If equipped with the rear view camera: if 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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Delete your personal data
Cleaning instructions
!
Do not touch the COMAND display.The
displayhas avery sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is arisk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and asoft, lint-free
cloth.
The displaymust be switched off and cooled
down before you start cleaning. Cleanthe
displayscreen, when necessary, with a
commerciallyavailable microfiber cloth and
cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Do not
apply pressure to the displaysurface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible
damage. Then, dry the surface with adry
microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could
damage the displaysurface.
Multifunction steering wheel
Example: SLK
Function Page
:
Multifunction display(see
the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
;
?
Activates voice control (see
the separate operating
instructions)
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=
?
Function Page
~
Rejectsorendsacall 120
6
Makes or acceptsacall 121
Switches to theredial
memory 122
WX
Adjusts thevolume 33
8
Mutes 33
=;
Selectsamenu 122
9:
Selectsasubmenuor
scrollsthroughlists 122
a
Confirms selectionsand
fadesout messages 122
covering adistance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
X
To select amenu: pressthe =
or ; button.
X
To select asubmenu or scrollthrough
thelist: pressthe 9 or : button.
X
To select thenext menu up: pressthe
% button.
X
To call up standard displays: repeatedly
pressthe % button until thetotal
distancerecorderand thetripmeter
appear in thedisplay.
or
X
Pressand hold the % button until the
total distancerecorderand thetripmeter
appear in thedisplay.
X
To confirmyour selection: pressthe
a button.
X
To confirmthe message: press the
a or % button.
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%
Backorswitches off voice
control (see theseparate
operatinginstructions)
Operatingthe multifunction display
WARNING
G
Adriver'sattentiontothe road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving.For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommendthat you pull over to asafe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the handsfree device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictionsprohibit the driver from
using amobile phone while driving avehicle.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h),your vehicle is
Menus and submenus
The numberofmenus depends on the vehicle
equipment.
Menu Functions and submenus
Navigation Navigation system displays
Audio Selectsastation
Operates the DVD changer,
SD memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, USB device,
Bluetooth®audio and Media
Interface
Operates video DVD
Telephone Accepts/rejectsacall
Makes/ends acall
Selectsaphone book entry
Redials
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Navigation systemmenu
Route guidance inactive
The display shows theroad on whichthe
vehicle is currently traveling, provided the
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The display shows:
R
thedistancetothe destination
R
thedistancetothe nextchange of direction
R
current street
R
the travel direction arrow
If achange of direction is imminent,the
displayshows, for example, the following
information.
Audio menu
Adjusting the volume
X
Press the W or X button.
Setting the station/channel
X
Switch on COMAND (Y page 33).
X
Switch on FM / AM Radio (Y page 144) or
Sat Radio (Y page 149).
X
In the multifunction display, select the
audiomenu with the = or ; button.
X
To selectthe next/previous station/
channel from the memory: briefly press
the : or 9 button.
X
To selectthe next/previous station/
channel: press and hold the : or
9 button.
The route guidance display with the change of
direction (example)
:
Road to which the change of direction
leads
;
Distancetothe change of direction and
distance graphic
=
Lane recommendation
?
Change of direction icon
On multilane roads, the system can display
lane recommendation = for the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed.
Operating the DVD changer/memory
card/USBdevice/MUSIC REGISTER/
Bluetooth®audio/Media Interface
X
Switch on COMAND (Y page 33).
X
Switch on Disc, Memory Card
(Y page 157), Music
Register(Y page 168), Bluetooth
®
audio
(Y page 172) or Media Int.
(Y page 179).
X
In themultifunction display, selectthe
audiomenu with the = or ; button.
X
To selectthe next/previous track:
briefly press the : or 9 button.
X
To searchfor the next/previous track:
press and hold the : or 9 button.
i
When you playaCD/DVD with track
information, the track name and number
are showninthe multifunction display. The
track name is displayed when an MP3 CD
is being played.
Operating video DVD
X
SwitchonCOMAND (Y page 33).
X
SwitchonDVD-Video (Y page 187).
X
In the multifunction display, select the
audio menu with the = or ; button.
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To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the : or 9 button.
Telephone menu
WARNING
G
Adriver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to asafe
location and stop before placing or takinga
telephonecall. If you choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
device and only use the mobile phone when
weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using acellular mobile phone while driving a
vehicle.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering adistanceof44feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Operating the telephone
X
SwitchonCOMAND (Y page 33).
X
Call up the telephonebasic menu
(Y page 119).
If the telephonehas not yet been authorized,
the Bluetooth Ready message appears in
the multifunction display.
If the telephoneisswitched on and
authorized, the Phone Ready message
appears in the multifunction display.
Accepting acall
X
Press the 6 button.
Multifunctiondisplay (example)
The display shows the phonenumberorthe
name and phone number (if the entryisstored
in the address book) or shows the Unknown
(phone number withheld) message.
i
You can also accept the call by voice
command using the Voice Control System
(see the separate operating instructions).
Rejecting or ending acall
X
Press the ~ button.
Callinganumberfrom the phone book
X
Use = or ; to select the Phone
menu.
X
Press :, 9 or 9 to switch to the
phone book.
X
Press : or 9 to select the name you
want.
i
The savednames are displayed
alphabetically.
i
If you holddownthe : or 9 button
for longer than one second, rapid scroll
begins. The multifunction displaygoes from
the seventh entrydisplayed to the first
entryunder the following letter. Release
the button to stop.
X
To connect acall: press 6 or 9 on the
multifunctionsteering wheel.
The Connectingcall...
message
appearsinthe multifunctiondisplay along
with the number being dialed and the
name,ifitisstored in the phonebook.
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The number dialed is stored in the
corresponding call list.
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If there are several numbers for this
name, you see alist of sub-entries.
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Press : or 9 to select the
phone number you want.
X
Press the 6 or 9 button again to
place the call.
Redialing
COMAND saves the last phone numbers or
names dialed.
X
Press the =; buttonstoselect the
Phone
X
Press the ; button to open the list of
menu.
dialed numbers.
X
Press the :9 buttonstoselect the
desired name or phone number.
X
To connectacall: press 6 or 9 on the
multifunctionsteering wheel.
OperatingCOMAND
Selecting amain function
Initial situation
You would like to switch from navigation
mode (address entry menu) to the system
settings, for example.
Address entry menu
:
Mainfunction bar
X
Slide ZV theCOMAND controller and
switch to main function bar :.
X
Select System
in themain function bar by
turning cVd theCOMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The system menuappears.
X
To switch on navigationmode: pressthe
Ø function button.
X
To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X
Select Destination
by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X
Select Address Entry
and press W to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears.
Calling up themenuofamain function
If one of the mainfunctionsnavigation,audio,
telephoneorvideoisswitched on,
triangle : appearsnexttothe entryinthe
main function bar. You can nowselect an
associated menu.
The example describeshow to call up the
audio menufromaudio CD mode(an audio
CD is playing).
:
To call up the audio menu
X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
Operating COMAND
X
Select the station by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The station is set.
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Audio menu
The # dot indicates the currentaudio mode.
X
Selectanotheraudio mode, e.g. Radio,by
turning cVd theCOMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Radio modeisactivated.
Selecting amenu item
Example of operation
Initial situation
You wouldlike to switch from the system
function to radio mode and set astation, for
example.
The operating example describes how to:
R
call up the current audiofunction
R
switch on radio mode
R
set astation
X
To call up the system menu: press the
W button.
The example describes how to selectastation
from the station presets in radio mode.
X
Press the $ function button.
X
Select Presets
by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The station preset memory appears.
System menu
Z
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Callingupthe currentaudio function
X
Select Audio in themain function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd theCOMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
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function,e.g.audio CD mode, appears.
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Press W the COMAND controller and
confirm Radio.
The radio basic display appears with the
waveband last selected.
:
To call up theaudio menu
Switchingtoradio mode
Option1
X
Press the $ function button.
The radio display appears.
i
Repeatedly pressingthisfunction button
switches between theFM, AM and WB
wavebandsinthatorder and then callsup
SatRadio mode. Pressingthe buttonagain
takes you back to FM radio mode.
Option 2
X
Select Audio again by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The Audio menu appears. Radio is
highlighted.
X
To set astation: turn cVd or slide XVY
the COMAND controller while the display/
selection window is active.
Entering characters in navigation
mode (entering acity)
General information
Character entry is explained in the following
sections using NEW YORK as an example for
enteringacity.
If you want to use the address entry menu
(Y page 54) to enter acity, astreet or a
house number, for example, COMAND
provides either alist with acharacter bar
(option1)oraselection list (option 2).
You can enter the charactersusing either the
character bar or the number keypad. In the
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