Mercedes Benz GL 2016 COMAND Operator Instruction Manual

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COMAND

Operating Instructions

Order no. 6515 7945 13 Part no. 166 584 96 02 Edition B-2016

COMAND Operating Instructions

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND system. Read these operating instructions, particularly the safety and warning notes, before you drive off.

This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your COMAND system and to avoid endangering yourself and others.

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Contents

Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ......................................... 14

Overview and operation ..................... 19

System settings .................................. 39

Vehicle functions ................................ 53

Navigation ........................................... 63

Telephone .......................................... 111

Online and Internet functions .......... 147

Radio .................................................. 165

Media ................................................. 177

Sound ................................................. 205

SIRIUS Weather ................................ 213

Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 223

Index

1, 2, 3 ...

360° camera

Displaying images ............................ 58

Settings ...........................................58

911 emergency call .......................... 113

Access data of the mobile phone network provider

Deleting .........................................152

Editing ...........................................152

Making entries ............................... 150

Selecting ........................................ 150

Activating media mode

General notes ................................ 178

Adding bookmarks ............................ 160

Address book

Adding a new contact .................... 129

Adding information to a contact .... 130

Automatically importing contacts

from the phone .............................. 132

Browsing ........................................ 128

Calling up ....................................... 128

Changing the category of an entry .. 131 Changing the display and sorting

criteria for contacts ....................... 132

Deleting contacts ........................... 133

Deleting imported contacts ........... 134

Displaying contact details .............. 129

Editing a contact ............................ 131

Importing contacts ........................ 133

Introduction ................................... 127

Making a call ................................. 130

Receiving vCards ........................... 134

Saving a contact ............................ 133

Searching for a contact ................. 128

Sending e-mails .............................130

Sending text messages .................. 130

Starting route guidance ................. 130

Storing a phone number as a

speed dial number ......................... 131

Voice tags ...................................... 131

Address entry menu ............................ 69

Adjusting the volume

COMAND ......................................... 31

Traffic announcements .................... 31

Alternative Route ................................ 92

Ambient lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 54

Armrest

Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56

Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode

Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-

ment System) ................................ 232

Audio CD/MP3 mode

Switching to ................................... 178

Audio CDs

Saving ............................................ 186

Automatic time

Switching on/off .............................. 41

X jac

CD/DVD drive ............................... 226

Avoiding an area ................................ 104

Back button ......................................... 25

Bang & Olufsen sound system

Balance/Fader ............................... 210

Calling up the sound menu ............ 209

Equalizer ........................................ 210

Features ........................................ 209

Sound profile ................................. 211

VIP selection .................................. 211

Bluetooth

Activating audio mode ................... 194

Activating/deactivating ................... 48

Connecting another mobile

phone ............................................ 117

Connecting audio devices .............. 190

De-authorizing (de-registering) a

device ............................................ 193

Device list ...................................... 191

Displaying connection details ........ 118

Entering the passcode ................... 116

External authorization (audio

device) ........................................... 192

Increasing the volume using

COMAND ....................................... 195

Interface ........................................ 112

Reconnecting an audio device ....... 192

Searching for a mobile phone ........ 115

Selecting a playback option ........... 195

Index

Starting playback if the Blue-

tooth

audio device has been

stopped ......................................... 194

Telephony ...................................... 114

Telephony notes ............................ 112

Buttons and controller ........................ 24

Call lists

Displaying details ........................... 135

Opening and selecting an entry ..... 135

Saving an entry in the address

book .............................................. 136

Camera

360° camera (COMAND) ................. 58

Rear view camera ............................ 59

Car pool lanes ...................................... 68

Category list (music search) ............ 188

Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 185

Inserting ........................................ 182

Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182 Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 232

Notes on discs ............................... 181

Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 232

Selecting a track ............................ 185

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble) .................................. 206

CD mode

Playback options ........................... 184

Character entry

Phone book ...................................... 33

Characters

Entering (navigation) ........................ 34

Clear button ......................................... 25

Climate control

Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56

COMAND

Active multicontour seat .................. 56

Basic functions ................................ 31

Components .................................... 20

Control panel ................................... 23

Controller ......................................... 24

Display ............................................. 21

Functions ......................................... 20

Multicontour seat ............................ 56

Seat functions .................................. 56

Switching on/off .............................. 31

COMAND display

Cleaning instructions ....................... 22

Setting ............................................. 40

Contacts

Deleting ......................................... 133

Importing ....................................... 133

Controller ............................................. 24

Cordless headphones

Changing batteries ........................ 229

Indicator lamp ................................ 227

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227

Selecting the screen ...................... 228

Date format, setting ............................ 43

Day design, setting ............................. 40

Delayed switch-off

Interior lighting ................................ 55

Delayed switch-off time

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55

Destination

Saving to SD memory card .............. 99

Storing in the address book ............. 98

Destination (navigation)

Entering a destination using the

map ................................................. 78

Entering a point of interest .............. 75

Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 82

Entering using Mercedes-Benz

Apps ................................................ 82

Keyword search ............................... 72

Saving .............................................. 98

Selecting an address book con-

tact as a destination ........................ 74

Selecting from the list of last des-

tinations ........................................... 74

Destination/route download

Deleting a destination from the

server ............................................ 157

Displaying destinations in the

vehicle ........................................... 156

Displaying the vehicle identifica-

tion number (VIN) .......................... 157

Importing destinations ................... 157

Index

Placing a call at the destination ..... 156

Procedure and general informa-

tion ................................................ 155

Sending destinations to the

server ............................................ 155

Using a destination for route guid-

ance ............................................... 156

Using destinations .........................156

Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119

Display

Selecting the design ........................ 40

Switching on/off .............................. 41

Displaying energy consumption and generated electrical energy

(COMAND) ............................................ 55

DVD

Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182 Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 232

Notes on discs ............................... 181

Removing/ejecting (DVD

changer) ........................................ 183

Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 232

DVD video

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 235

DYNAMIC SELECT

Configuration via the controller ....... 60

Configuration via the DYNAMIC

SELECT controller ............................ 60

Configuring individual drive pro-

gram ................................................ 59

Setting options ................................ 60

E-mail

Answering ...................................... 143

Calling up the settings menu ......... 138

Changing the name of the e-mail

account .......................................... 139

Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139

Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139

Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139

Deleting ......................................... 145

Displaying details ........................... 141

Downloading e-mails manually ...... 140

Editing text templates .................... 144

Forwarding ..................................... 143

Inbox .............................................. 140

Reading .......................................... 140

Settings ......................................... 138

Storing the sender as a new entry

in the address book ....................... 144

Using a phone number in the text .. 144

Using text templates ...................... 143

Writing ........................................... 142

Entering the address (example) ......... 70

Entering the city .................................. 70

Factory setting (reset function) ......... 51

Favorites

Adding ............................................. 36

Deleting ........................................... 37

Displaying and calling up ................. 36

Moving ............................................. 37

Overview .......................................... 35

Renaming ......................................... 36

Favorites (Internet) ........................... 162

Favorites button .................................. 49

Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 55

Google™ Local Search

Calling up Local Search ................. 153

Entering a search position and

search term ................................... 154

Importing a destination/route ....... 154

Popular Searches ........................... 155

Search history ............................... 155

Using as the destination ................ 154

GPS reception ...................................... 64

Gracenote

Media Database ............ 186

Handwriting recognition

Switching text reader function

on/off .............................................. 28

Touchpad ......................................... 27

Harman kardon

Logic 7®sur-

round sound system

Balance/Fader ............................... 208

Calling up the sound menu ............ 207

Index

Equalizer ........................................ 208

Features ........................................ 207

Surround sound ............................. 208

Heading up (navigation) ................... 101

Home address

Entering and saving .........................71

Incident (traffic report) .......................94

Intermediate destinations

Accepting for the route .................... 81

Creating ...........................................79

Editing .............................................. 81

Entering ........................................... 79

Searching for a gas station when

the fuel level is low .......................... 81

Internet

Conditions for access .................... 148

Creating favorites .......................... 162

Entering the URL ............................ 159

Favorites manager ......................... 162

Favorites menu .............................. 163

Menu functions .............................. 160

Options menu ................................ 160

Selecting/setting access data ....... 149

Setting up an Internet connection .. 149

Keyword search (navigation)

Entering keywords ........................... 72

Selecting search options ................. 73

Selecting search results ................... 72

Using online search ......................... 74

Lane recommendations

Explanation ...................................... 88

Presentation .................................... 88

Lights

Activating/deactivating the exte-

rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 55

Setting the ambient lighting

(COMAND) ....................................... 54

List of access data

New provider ................................. 150

List of mobile phone network providers

With the selected provider ............. 150

Locator lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55

Lumbar support

Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56

Map

Selecting map content ................... 100

Map (navigation)

Adjusting the scale ........................ 100

Building images ............................. 104

Displaying the next intersection .... 103

Heading ......................................... 101

Map settings .................................. 100

Moving ............................................. 66

North orientation ........................... 101

Notes ............................................. 100

Rotating the 3D map ...................... 103

Selecting POI symbols on the

map ............................................... 101

Selecting text information on the

map ............................................... 102

Showing the map version ............... 103

Switching highway information

on/off ............................................ 102

Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 102

Updating ........................................ 106

Map functions .................................... 100

Massage

Selecting a program ......................... 57

Media Interface

Mode ............................................. 195

Playback options ........................... 197

Search ........................................... 197

Selecting a music file ..................... 196

Switching to Media Interface ......... 196

Video function ............................... 198

Media search

Category list .................................. 188

Current tracklist ............................ 188

General notes ................................ 187

Keyword search ............................. 189

Music genres ................................. 189

Selecting by cover ......................... 188

Index

Starting the media search .............. 187

Menu overview

CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 181

Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 158

Microphone, switching on/off ......... 121

Mobile phone

Authorizing .................................... 116

Connecting (Bluetooth

inter-

face) .............................................. 114

Connecting another mobile

phone ............................................ 117

De-authorizing ............................... 118

Displaying Bluetooth

connection

details ............................................ 118

Enabling for Internet access .......... 149

MP3

Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 185

Notes ............................................. 180

Safety notes .................................. 179

Stop and playback function ........... 185

Navigation

Adjusting the volume of the navi-

gation announcements .................... 31

Alternative route .............................. 92

Avoiding an area ............................ 104

Basic settings .................................. 66

Blocking a route section affected

by a traffic jam ................................. 93

Calling up the compass display ..... 107

Calling up the menu ....................... 107

Entering a destination ...................... 69

Entering a destination using the

map ................................................. 78

Entering a point of interest .............. 75

Entering characters (character

bar) .................................................. 34

GPS reception .................................. 64

Important safety notes .................... 64

Info on navigation .......................... 108

Lane recommendation ..................... 88

Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-

nation) ............................................. 93

Online map display ........................ 107

Reading out traffic reports ............... 97

Repeating announcements .............. 90

Selecting a destination from the

list of last destinations ..................... 74

Setting route options (avoiding: highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-

ries) ................................................. 67

Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or

economic route) ............................... 66

Showing/hiding the menu ............... 65

Starting route calculation ................ 71

Switching announcements on/

off .................................................... 90

Switching to ..................................... 65

Navigation announcements

Switching off .................................... 31

North orientation (navigation) ......... 101

Off-road ................................................ 93

Online and Internet functions

Calling up the device list ................ 151

Destination/routes download ........ 155

Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-

net access ..................................... 149

Ending the connection ................... 153

Establishing a connection .............. 152

Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 158

Manually setting the access data of the mobile phone network pro-

vider .............................................. 150

Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 158

Resetting settings .......................... 159

Selecting the access data of the

mobile phone network provider ..... 150

Setting up an Internet connection .. 149

Web browser .................................. 159

Pause function

Video DVD ..................................... 202

Personal POIs and routes

Alert when approaching (personal

POI) .................................................. 83

Editing .............................................. 85

Importing via Mercedes-Benz

Apps ................................................ 84

Index

Recording the route .........................86

Saving .............................................. 84

Selecting .......................................... 85

Settings for personal POIs ............... 83

Phone book

Adding a new contact .................... 125

Adding information to a contact .... 126

Automatically importing contacts

from the mobile phone .................. 126

Calling up ....................................... 123

Deleting a contact ......................... 127

Displaying the details of an entry ... 125

Entering characters ......................... 33

Saving a contact ............................ 127

Searching for a contact ................. 124

Symbol overview ............................ 124

Phone call

Dialing ........................................... 119

Picture viewer

Changing view ............................... 204

Displaying pictures ........................ 203

Exiting the picture viewer .............. 204

POI (navigation)

Category .......................................... 77

Defining the position for the POI

search .............................................. 76

Entering ........................................... 75

Selecting .......................................... 77

Previous destinations (navigation) .... 99

Quick access for audio and telephone

Changing the audio source .............. 30

Changing the station/music

track ................................................ 30

Sending DTMF tones ........................ 30

Radio

Deleting a station .......................... 168

Displaying information ................... 169

Displaying station information ....... 169

Displaying the artist and track ....... 169

Overview ........................................ 166

Setting the waveband .................... 167

Sound settings (balance, bass,

treble) ............................................ 169

Storing stations ............................. 168

Switching on .................................. 166

Tagging music tracks (downloading/purchasing tracks from the iTunes Store

Radio station

Storing ........................................... 168

Read-aloud function

Automatic ........................................ 97

Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 141

Reading out

Traffic reports on the route .............. 97

Real-time traffic reports ..................... 94

Rear Seat Entertainment System

Active COMAND source ................. 239

Adjusting sound settings ............... 230

Adjusting the brightness ................ 230

Adjusting the color ........................ 230

Adjusting the contrast ................... 230

AUX mode ...................................... 241

CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 232

Changing the batteries .................. 228

Changing the picture format .......... 231

Control menu ................................. 236

Cordless headphones .................... 227

DVD video mode ............................ 235

Multiple users ................................ 230

Operating with the headphones ..... 229

Picture settings .............................. 230

System settings ............................. 231

Using the main loudspeaker .......... 229

Rear view camera

Displaying the image ........................ 59

Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 59

Rear-compartment screens .............. 225

Receiving vCards ............................... 134

Redialing (telephone) ........................ 119

Remote control

Button lighting ............................... 226

Changing batteries ........................ 228

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 225

Reserve fuel level

Switching the function on/off in

COMAND ......................................... 68

Resetting

) ............................... 169

(fac

tory settings) ............... 51

Index

Route (navigation)

Selecting an alternative route .......... 92

Setting route options (avoiding: highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-

ries) ................................................. 67

Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or

economic route) ............................... 66

Starting calculation .......................... 71

Route guidance

Continue .......................................... 91

Freeway information ........................ 89

General notes .................................. 87

Lane recommendations ................... 88

Off-road ........................................... 93

Traffic reports .................................. 94

Safety notes

Audio CD and MP3 mode ............... 179

Using the telephone ....................... 112

Satellite radio

Displaying information ................... 174

Overview ........................................ 171

Registering .................................... 170

Switching to ................................... 171

SatRadio

Channel list updates ...................... 174

Memory functions .......................... 172

Music and sports alerts ................. 173

Notes ............................................. 169

Selecting a category ...................... 171

Selecting a channel ....................... 171

Tagging music tracks ..................... 174

Screen

Selecting for the remote control .... 225

SD memory card

Ejecting .......................................... 184

Inserting ........................................ 183

Inserting/removing ........................ 183

Seat cushion

Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57

Seats

Active multicontour seat

(COMAND) ....................................... 57

Adjusting the lumbar support

(COMAND) ....................................... 56

Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57

Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57

Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57

Resetting settings ............................ 57

Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56

Selecting for adjustment

(COMAND) ....................................... 56

Setting the driving dynamics

(COMAND) ....................................... 57

Selecting stations

Radio ............................................. 167

Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121

Setting access data

Online and Internet ........................ 150

Setting the audio format

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238

Setting the language

COMAND ......................................... 48

Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238

Setting the night design ..................... 40

Setting the text reader speed ............ 44

Setting the volume

Telephone calls ................................ 31

Settings

Sound settings ............................... 206

Short message

see Text messages (SMS)

SIRIUS weather display

5-day forecast ................................ 214

Daily forecast ................................. 214

Detail information .......................... 215

Information chart ...........................

lecting a location for the

weather forecast ............................ 215

Switching on/off ........................... 214

Weather map ................................. 217

SIRIUS weather map

Storm Guide .................................. 222

Storm Watch Box ........................... 221

Sound

Switching on/off .............................. 31

Sound settings

Balance/fader ............................... 206

Calling up the sound menu ............ 206

Equalizer ........................................ 206

Speed dial

Deleting ......................................... 137

Setting up ...................................... 137

214

Index

State/province

Selecting .......................................... 70

Station presets (radio)

Deleting marked stations ............... 168

Stop function

Video DVD .....................................202

Storing stations

Radio ............................................. 168

Switching between summer time

and standard time ............................... 42

Switching on media mode

Using the Media button ................. 178

Via the device list .......................... 179

Via the main function bar ............... 179

Via the number keypad .................. 179

System settings

Bluetooth

....................................... 48

Date ................................................. 41

Importing/exporting data ................ 49

Language ......................................... 48

Text reader speed ............................ 44

Time ................................................. 41

Time zone ........................................ 41

Voice Control System ...................... 44

Telephone

Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 119

Adding a call .................................. 121

Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 31

Authorizing a mobile phone (con-

necting) ......................................... 116

Call lists ......................................... 135

Call waiting .................................... 122

Calls with several participants ....... 121

Conference calls ............................ 122

Connecting a mobile phone (gen-

eral information) ............................ 114

De-authorizing (disconnecting) a

mobile phone ................................. 118

Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 137

Deleting messages ........................ 145

Displaying Bluetooth

connection

details ............................................ 118

Downloading messages manually .. 140

E-mail ............................................. 138

E-mail requirements ....................... 138

E-mail settings ............................... 138

Ending an active call ...................... 123

Entering a number ......................... 119

Entering phone numbers ................ 119

Establishing the connection from

the mobile phone ........................... 117

Function restrictions ...................... 113

Functions available during a call .... 120

General notes ................................ 112

Incoming call during an existing

call ................................................. 122

Making a call ................................. 119

Message conditions ....................... 138

Message settings ........................... 138

Operating options .......................... 113

Phone book .................................... 123

Reading messages ......................... 140

Reception and transmission vol-

ume ............................................... 118

Reconnecting a mobile phone

automatically ................................. 117

Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 119

Safety notes .................................. 112

Sending DTMF tones ...................... 121

Setting up a speed dial .................. 137

Switching between calls (call wait-

ing) ................................................ 121

Switching between mobile

phones ........................................... 117

Switching the microphone on/off..121

Telephone menu overview .......

Text message condi

tions ...............138

...... 113

Text message settings ................... 138

Text messages (SMS) .................... 138

Toggling ......................................... 121

Using the telephone ....................... 119

Writing e-mails ............................... 142

Writing text messages ................... 142

Telephone number

Entering ......................................... 119

Text messages (SMS)

Calling the sender .......................... 144

Calling up the settings menu ......... 138

Configuring the text messages

displayed ....................................... 139

Deleting ......................................... 145

Displaying details ........................... 141

Downloading manually ................... 140

Index

Editing text templates .................... 144

Inbox .............................................. 140

Reading .......................................... 140

Reading aloud ................................ 141

Settings ......................................... 138

Storing the sender as a new

address book entry ........................ 144

Using a phone number in the text .. 144

Using text templates ...................... 143

Writing ........................................... 142

Time

Setting the format ............................ 43

Setting the time manually ................ 42

Setting the time zone ....................... 41

Setting the time/date format .......... 43

Switching automatic time on/off ..... 41

Touchpad

Calling up quick access for audio

and telephone .................................. 26

Changing the audio source .............. 30

Changing the input language for

handwriting recognition ................... 29

Changing the station/music

track ................................................ 30

Character suggestions ..................... 28

Deleting characters ......................... 29

Entering a space .............................. 29

Entering characters ......................... 28

Gesture control ................................ 26

Handwriting recognition ................... 27

Operating the touchpad ................... 26

Overview .......................................... 25

Quick access for audio and tele-

phone .............................................. 30

Switching ......................................... 25

Switching input line ......................... 29

Track information .............................. 235

Traffic jam function ............................. 93

Traffic reports

Calling up a list ................................ 95

Real-time traffic report .................... 96

Updating the digital map .................. 106

USB audio mode

Selecting a track ............................ 185

USB devices

Connecting to the Media Inter-

face ............................................... 184

Vehicle settings

Calling up ......................................... 54

Video

see Video DVD

Video DVD

Control option ................................ 199

DVD functions ............................... 201

DVD menu ..................................... 201

DVD's control menu ...................... 201

Function restrictions ...................... 199

Menu options ................................. 200

Notes on discs ............................... 198

Operation ....................................... 198

Overview ........................................ 199

Pause function ............................... 202

Picture settings .............................. 200

Playing conditions .......................... 198

Safety notes .................................. 198

Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 202

Stop function ................................. 202

Switching to ................................... 199

Video menu ................................... 201

Voice Control System

Settings ........................................... 44

Volume, adjusting

Navigation messages ....................... 31

Weather map (SIRIUS)

Activating/deactivating display

levels ............................................. 218

Calling up ....................................... 217

Legend ........................................... 221

Moving ........................................... 218

Showing/hiding the menu ............. 218

Time stamp .................................... 221

Weather memory (SIRIUS)

Selecting an area ........................... 217

Storing an area .............................. 217

Web browser

Entering a web address ................. 159

WiFi

Activating (Canada) .......................... 45

Activating (USA) ...............................45

Connecting a device via WPS PBC

(CANADA) ........................................ 47

Connecting a device via WPS PBC

(USA) ...............................................46

Connecting a device via WPS PIN

(CANADA) ........................................ 46

Connecting a device via WPS PIN

(USA) ...............................................46

Connecting the device .....................45

Selecting a hotspot .......................... 45

Index

Introduction

Operating safety

Important safety notes

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.

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:

traffic lights

stop and yield signs

merging lanes

parking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone

other road and traffic rules and regulations

narrow 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 Supplemen

t 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.)

Introduction

Declarations of conformity

Vehicle components which receive and/or transmit radio waves

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.

Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Industry Canada licenseexempt 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

WARNING

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.

Observe the following information when using COMAND:

the safety notes in this manual

traffic rules and regulations

laws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

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.

Protection against theft: this device is equipped with technica

l provisions to protect it against theft. Further information on protection against theft can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Qualified specialist workshop

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

Function restrictions

For safety reasons, some 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 a message will appear to this effect.

Data stored in the vehicle

Data recording

This vehicle is capable of recording diagnostic information relating to vehicle operation, malfunctions, and user settings. This may include information about the performance or status of various systems, including but not limited to, engine, throttle, steering or brake systems, that is stored and can be read out with suitable devices, particularly when the vehi-

Introduction

cle is serviced. The data obtained is used to properly diagnose and service your vehicle or to further optimize and develop vehicle functions.

COMAND/mbrace

If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s operation, the use of the vehicle in certain situations, and the location of the vehicle may be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace system.

For additional information please refer to the COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Conditions.

Event data recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as during air bag deployment or when hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

how various systems in your vehicle are operating

whether or not the driver and passenger seat belts are fastened

how far (if at all) the driver is depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal and

how fast the vehicle is traveling

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age, and

crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, can combine the EDR data with the type of personal identification data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded b

y an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have the special equipment, such as law enforcement, can read the information by accessing the vehicle or the EDR.

EDR data may be used in civil and criminal matters as a tool in accident reconstruction, accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract data from the EDR is commercially available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all liability arising from the extraction of this information by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz personnel.

MBUSA will not share EDR data with others without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the lessee. Exceptions to this representation include responses to subpoenas by law enforcement; by federal, state or local government; in connection with or arising out of litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or, as required by law.

Warning: The EDR is a component of the Supplemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module. Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing the EDR component may result in a malfunction of the SRS Module and other systems.

State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that

gulation are pre-emp-

conflict with federa

l re ted. This means that in the event of such conflict, the federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.

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.mercedes-

benz.com/opensource.

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all

the standard and optional equipment of your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also applies to safetyrelevant systems and functions.

Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Introduction

Overview .............................................. 20

Touchpad ............................................. 25

Basic functions .................................... 31

Character entry (telephony) ............... 33

Character entry (navigation) .............. 34

Favorites .............................................. 35

Overview and operation

Overview

Components

Overview and operation

Display (Y page 21)

;

COMAND control panel (Y page 23)

Controller and buttons (Y page 24)

COMAND consists of:

the display

the COMAND control panel with a single drive or DVD changer

the controller and buttons

the touchpad

two connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console

An iPod

is connected via USB cable.

Functions

HD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite radio

Media

Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD video, two connection options for USB or via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth audio

An iPod

, for example, can be connected directly to the USB via the integrated Media Interface.

Music search using all media

Sound system

You can select from two sound systems:

harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound system

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound system

Overview

Navigation system

Navigation via the hard drive

Destination entry, for example using keyword search

Realistic 3D map with textured city models

Personal POIs and routes using SD memory card

Navigation functions, e.g. compass display

Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports via SIRIUS satellite radio

Communication

Messaging functions (text messages, email)

Address book

Internet browser

Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™ Local Search, destination and route download, Facebook, Google Street View™, stock prices, news and much more

Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website

WiFi interface for the connection of a smartphone to COMAND

WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a tablet PC or laptop in order to enable access to the Internet using the customer's mobile phone

SIRIUS Weather

Weather data as an information chart (current forecast, 5-day preview, detailed information)

Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain radar data, storm characteristics and the track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes, tornadoes)

Vehicle functions

Vehicle settings, e.g. fuel consumption

360° camera

Rear view camera

Ionization

Seat functions, for example adjustment of driving dynamics

Driving dynamic display in COMAND display for vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering package (see the vehicle Operator's Manual)

Favorites button

Fast access to favorites functions using the favorites button on the controller

Display

General notes

Do not use the space in front of the dis-

play for storage. Objects placed here could damage the display or impair its function. Avoid any direct contact with the display surface. Pressure on the display surface may result in impairments to the display, which could be irreversible.

Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your ability to read the display.

The display has an automatic temperaturecontrolled switch-off feature. The brightness is automatically reduced if the temperature is too high. The display may then temporarily switch off completely.

Overview

Overview and operation

Overview

In the status bar at the top you will see the time and other displays, depending on the settings.

Below it you will see the main display field.

The climate control status display is briefly displayed when you operate the climate control system.

The example shows media playback in SD memory card mode.

Cleaning instructions

Do not touch the display. The display has

a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is

Overview and operation

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 and LCD displays. Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible damage to the display. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.

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

COMAND control panel

Overview

Overview and operation

Function Page

Switches to radio mode 166

Calls up the Radio menu 167

;

Switches to the last selected media mode

Calls up the Media menu 178

Inserts/removes a CD/DVD into/from the single drive

Inserts a CD/DVD into the DVD changer

Removes a CD/DVD from the DVD changer

Selects the previous station from the station list

Skips backwards to a track 185

Rewinds 185

Inserts/removes a CD/DVD

8 Single drive V DVD changer

Clear button 25

• Deletes characters

• Deletes an entry

178

182

183

167

182

Function Page

Selects the next station from the station list

Skips forwards to a track 185

Fast forward 185

Number pad

• Saves a station 168

• Authorizes (connects) a mobile phone

• Telephone number entry 119

• Searches for a contact 124

• Character entry 34 z Displays the current

track being played (if the data medium supports track information)

g Selects stations by entering the frequency manually

g Selects a track

Switches COMAND on or off

Adjusts the volume 31

Inserts or removes an SD memory card

167

116

179

167

185

183

Overview

Function Page

Accepts a call 119

Makes a call 119

Redial 119

Accepts a new call when a call is being made (call waiting)

Rejects a call 119

Ends an active call 123

Switches the mute function on/off

Overview and operation

Switches off navigation announcements

Buttons and controller

Overview

122

Function Page

Switches to navigation mode

Calls up the navigation system menu

Calls up the telephone menu

Calls up vehicle settings 54

107

113

The controller may be equipped as a 2-button controller as follows:

with buttons : and ?

with the favorites button, button ? plus a touchpad instead of button :

Y page 25)

(

with the favorites button and button ? instead of button :

For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is equipped with buttons : and ?.

Clear button

;

Switches the display on/off

Favorites button

Back button

Controller

The controller may be equipped as a 4-button controller as follows:

with the T button instead of button ; for the seat settings

with a further favorites button instead of button ;

Controller

The controller in the center console lets you:

select menu items on the display

enter characters

select a destination on the map

save entries

The controller can be:

turned 3

slid left or right 1

slid forwards or back 4

slid diagonally 2

pressed briefly or pressed and held 7

Touchpad

Back button

You can use the % button to exit a menu or to call up the basic display of the current operating mode.

To exit the menu: briefly press the % button. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode.

To call up the basic display: press the

% button for longer than two seconds. COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode.

Clear button

The delete button is on the COMAND control panel and on the controller.

To delete individual characters: briefly press the $ button on the control panel.

Briefly press the j clear button on the controller.

To delete an entire entry: press and hold the $ button on the control panel.

Press and hold the j clear button on the controller.

Favorites button

You can assign predefined functions using the g favorites button and call them up by pressing the button (

Y page 49).

Display off button

You can switch the display off/on using the _ button (

Y page 41).

Touchpad

Touchpad overview

Do not use any sharp objects on the

touchpad. This could damage the touchpad.

Touch-sensitive surface

;

Favorites button

Calls up quick access for audio and telephone

Back button

Using the touchpad, you can:

select menu items in the display

Y page 26).

(

enter characters (handwriting recognition)

Y page 27).

(

control the active audio source

Y page 30).

(

create, manage and call up favorites

Y page 35).

(

enter destinations in navigation

save entries

Further information on operating the touchpad (

Y page 26).

Do not press your fingers too hard on the touchpad. This could cause malfunctions.

Overview and operation

Seat button

If the controller is equipped with the T button, you can call up the menu for the seat settings (

Y page 56).

Switching the touchpad on/off

Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Touchpad

Select Touchpad if the touchpad is equipped with handwriting recognition.

Select Activate Touchpad. The touchpad is switched on O or off ª.

Operating the touchpad

Selecting a menu item

Overview and operation

Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive surface.

Glide your finger up, down, to the left or right. The selection in the display moves in accordance with the direction of movement.

You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.

Calling up quick access for audio and telephone

Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the touch-sensitive surface.

Glide your fingers up. Quick access is displayed.

Further information on quick access for audio and telephone (

Y page 30).

Hiding the quick access for audio and telephone

Confirming a selection

Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point. A menu, an option or an application is started.

Use two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive surface.

Glide your fingers down. Quick access is hidden.

Touchpad

Operating the control for vehicle and sound settings

Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.

Turn both fingers clockwise. The control setting is increased.

Turn both fingers counter-clockwise. The control setting is decreased.

Moving the map

Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with one finger.

Glide your finger in any direction. The map is moved is the direction of movement.

Zooming in on the map

Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.

Glide your fingers away from each other. The map scale is magnified.

Zooming out of the map

Overview and operation

Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point. The crosshair is shown.

Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced far apart.

Glide your fingers towards each other. The map scale is reduced.

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition overview

This function is only available if the touchpad is equipped with handwriting recognition.

Touchpad

You can use handwriting recognition for text, numbers or characters in any input line.

Active input line

;

Enters a space (Y page 29)

Overview and operation

Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface

Deletes characters (Y page 29)

If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed. More information on the character suggestions (

Y page 28).

You can also switch the text reader function of the handwriting recognition on and off (

Y page 28).

Switching the text reader function of the handwriting recognition on/off

You can switch the text reader function of the handwriting recognition on or off.

Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Touchpad: turn and press the controller.

Select Read Out Handwriting Recogni‐

tion.

The text reader function is switched on O or off ª.

Entering characters

Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

Use one finger to draw the desired character on the touch-sensitive surface. The character recognized is entered in the input line. You can draw the next character on the touch-sensitive surface.

If the character can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed.

More information on the character sugges-

Y page 28).

tions (

To exit the menu

;

To return to handwriting recognition

To use the phone book or text templates

To change the input line or the position of the cursor

To change the input language

To finish character entry

To display the menu: press the touchpad.

Character suggestions

Character recognized

;

Character suggestions

Touchpad

To select a character suggestion: turn the controller. The selected character is entered instead of the automatically recognized character. Character entry can be continued.

Entering a space

Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive surface and glide to the right. A space is entered into the input line.

Deletes characters

Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive surface and glide to the left. The character last entered is deleted.

Switching input line

Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

To select p: glide your finger to the left or right and press.

To select the desired input line: glide up or down and press. The selected input line is active and character entry can be continued.

Moving the cursor within the input line

Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

To select p: glide your finger to the left or right and press.

To move the cursor: glide to the left or right.

Changing the input language for handwriting recognition

Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

To select B: glide your finger to the left or right and press. The list of available input languages appears.

To select a language: glide up or down and press. The input language for handwriting recognition has been changed.

Searching in lists

The phone book search is used as an example.

You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter.

Draw the letter on the touchpad surface. The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the phone book.

Overview and operation

Touchpad

Further information on handwriting recognition on the touchpad (

Draw additional letters on the touchpad

Y page 27).

surface one after another.

To finish the search and return to the phone book: press the touchpad.

Selecting the touchpad or controller for character entry

Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

To switch to character entry on the touchpad: press the touchpad with your

Overview and operation

finger. Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is active.

To switch to character entry with the controller: press the controller.

Character entry with the controller is active.

Quick access for audio and telephone

Changing the station/music track

Call up quick access (Y page 26). The current audio source is displayed.

To select the previous or next station or the previous or next music track, swipe to the left or right. The selected station or music track is played.

Changing the audio source

Call up quick access (Y page 26). The current audio source is displayed.

To display the available audio sources:

glide down with one finger.

To select an audio source: glide your finger to the left or right and press. The selected audio source is played.

Depending on the audio source that is currently activated, you can use this function to select the next station or music track.

Sending DTMF tones

The function is not supported by all mobile phones (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Basic functions

Call up quick access during a call

Y page 26).

(

To select characters: glide your finger to the left or right and press. Every character selected will be transmitted immediately.

Basic functions

Switching COMAND on/off

Press the q control knob. When you switch on COMAND, a warning message will appear. COMAND calls up the previously selected menu.

If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current media source will also be switched off.

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume for media sources

Turn the q control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel. The volume of the media source currently selected changes.

Adjusting the volume for traffic announcements and navigation announcements

During traffic or navigation announcements:

Turn the q control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel.

You can set the volume for navigation

announcements to be different from the volume of the respective media source.

Adjusting the volume for phone calls

You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call.

Turn the q control knob.

Press the W or X button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Setting the volume for the Voice Control

System voice output, see the separate operating instructions.

Switching the sound on or off

Media source sound

Press the 8 button on the COMAND controller or the multifunction steering wheel. The sound is switched off. If the audio output is switched off, the status line will show the 8 symbol. If you switch the media source or change the volume, the sound is automatically switched on.

Even if the sound is switched off, you will

still hear navigation system announcements.

Switching navigation announcements off and on again

To switch navigation announcements off: press the 8 button during an

announcement. The Spoken

driving recommendations

have been deactivated. message

appears.

To switch navigation announcements back on: switch COMAND off and then on

Y page 31).

again (

Start a new route calculation (Y page 71).

Overview and operation

Basic functions

Select +: while route guidance is active, show the menu and press the controller

Y page 90).

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Function menu

Overview and operation

Press the Õ button or the ß, $, %, or Ø button.

Navigation: the map displays the current vehicle position.

Radio: the basic menu of the last radio mode set appears.

Media: the basic display for the last media source set appears. In the example, SD memory card mode is set.

Communication: the basic menu of the last communication function set appears (telephone, address book, Internet).

Vehicle functions: the basic display appears.

To show the menu: slide 4 the con- troller. The menu for the selected functions appears. Depending on the operation, the marking is shown in main function bar (top) or menu bar (bottom).

To select a menu item: turn and press the controller. If you have selected a menu item from the main function bar, switch to the last menu set for the selected function.

The menu bar features options within the currently set function.

Selecting the operating mode for a main function

For the main functions, e.g. communication or media, you can choose from the available operating modes.

In the communication menu, you can:

switch to telephone mode

call up the address book

call up the Internet

call up the digital operating instructions for the telephone/®

Press the % button. The phone menu appears.

To call up the menu: press the % but- ton again.

To select Tel/®: slide 5 and press the controller. The communication menu appears. Phone is at the front.

To select Internet, for instance, turn and press the controller.

Character entry (telephony)

Entering characters using the character bar

In the example, a new entry is added to the phone book (

Y page 125). The new entry has

three input lines for entering the last name, first name and phone number. The input line for the surname is selected automatically.

Entering characters

Turn and press the controller. The character selected in character bar ; is entered into surname input line :.

Enter the complete last name.

Deleting individual characters

To switch to the bottom line of the character bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select F: turn and press the controller. The character last entered is deleted.

Deleting an entire entry

To switch to the bottom line of the character bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select F: turn and hold the controller until the entire entry has been deleted.

Switching input line

To switch to the bottom line of the character bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select 5: turn and press the controller. The input line for the first name is selected. You can enter the characters for the first name.

Character entry (telephony)

When the telephone number input line is selected, the character bar is adapted for entering digits.

Entering characters

Turn and press the controller. The character selected in character bar ? is entered into telephone number input line =.

Finishing an entry and saving a contact

To switch to the bottom line of the character bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select ¬: turn and press the controller.

Further functions available in the character bar

Symbol Function

4, 5 Selects the input line

2, 3 Moves the cursor within the

Switches the character bar for entering characters, digits and symbols

Switches the character bar to upper-case or lower-case letters

Changes the country setting for the character bar

Deletes a character or an entry

input line

Confirms an entry

Overview and operation

Character entry (navigation)

Symbol Function

Cancels input

Inserts a paragraph

Entering characters using the number keypad

If an input line for text or numbers is selected, the number keypad is used for the character entry.

For example, to enter the letter c: press the l number key briefly three times in suc-

Overview and operation

cession. An additional display area is shown with all the available characters. Press the key repeatedly to go through the characters

is highlighted.

until c

Wait until the character display goes out. The letter c

is entered in the input line.

Character entry (navigation)

Entering characters using the character bar

The example shows the address entry

Y page 70).

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To enter a character: turn, slide 6 or 5 and press the controller.

Selected character : is entered in the upper line. COMAND adds the missing characters and shows the entry that best matches the current input.

The characters are available A or not =, depending on the characters already entered and the data stored in the digital map.

The G symbol indicates that an entry exists more than once.

To delete a character: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting F.

To delete an entire entry: slide 6 and turn the controller; then after selecting F press and hold down the controller until the entire entry is deleted.

To confirm an entry: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting¬.

Slide 5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears. The location selection list appears. The selected entry is highlighted.

Characters NEW (orange-color) entered by the user

;

Characters YORK automatically added by COMAND

Characters not currently available

Currently selected character

Characters currently available

Character bar

The example shows the character entry when you save a destination as a navigable contact in the address book (

Y page 71). The cursor

is located in the input line.

To select an input line: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting 4 or 5.

Slide 5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

Turn and press the controller.

To move the cursor: select the input line.

Slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting 2 or 3.

To change the character bar language:

slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting B. A menu appears.

Turn and press the controller. The character set for the selected language is set.

The character bar entry functions are listed in the table.

Favorites

Symbol Function

2, 3 Moves the cursor within the

input line

Entering characters using the number keypad

Press one of the number keypad buttons, e.g. l, once or repeatedly in quick succession. The character appears at the bottom of the display when the key is pressed. The first available letter is highlighted.

You see which characters you can enter with that key. Each time the key is pressed, the next character is selected.

Wait until the character display goes out. The entries matching your input are shown in the list.

Favorites

Overview of favorites

Confirms an entry

Cancels input

Overview and operation

Symbol Function

Switches between digits and symbols

Switches the character bar from uppercase to lowercase letters

Changes the character bar language

Deletes a character or an entry

Switches to keyword search

Y page 72)

(

4, 5 Selects the input line

To add a new favorite (Y page 36)

;

To rename a selected favorite

Y page 36)

(

To move a selected favorite

Y page 37)

(

To delete a selected favorite

Y page 37)

(

Favorites

To display the favorites overview: press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller.

You can manage a total of 20 favorites.

Further information on how to select and display a favorite (

Y page 36).

Displaying and selecting favorites

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

Overview and operation

To call up a favorite: turn and press the controller.

Adding favorites

Adding predefined favorites

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller.

To select Reassign, turn and press the controller. The categories for the available favorites are displayed:

Navigation

Entertainment

Tel

Vehicle

To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. The corresponding favorites are displayed.

To select a favorite: turn and press the controller.

To store a favorite in the desired order:

turn and press the controller. The favorite has been added.

If a favorite is stored over another favorite, this is then deleted.

Adding your own favorites

You can create your own favorites to help you to use these functions, for example:

calling up telephone numbers from the telephone book

selecting a radio station

skipping to a specific point in a track or audio book

calling up preferred media

selecting navigation destinations for route calculation

The example shows how to save a telephone number from the phone book as a favorite.

Call up the phone book.

Search for the contact and display the phone number.

To store a phone number as a favorite:

press and hold the favorites button on the controller until the favorites are displayed.

To store a favorite in the desired order:

turn and press the controller. The favorite is added.

If a favorite is stored over another favorite, this is then deleted.

Renaming favorites

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To select a favorite to be renamed: turn the controller.

To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller.

To select Rename, turn and press the controller.

Enter characters using the controller.

To finish the entry: select OK. The favorite is renamed.

Moving favorites

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To select a favorite to be moved: turn the controller.

To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller.

To select Move: turn and press the controller.

To store a favorite in the desired order:

turn and press the controller. The favorite is moved.

If a favorite is stored over another favorite, this is then deleted.

Favorites

Overview and operation

Deleting favorites

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To select a favorite to be deleted: turn the controller.

To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller.

To select Delete: turn and press the controller.

To select Yes or No: turn and press the controller. If you select Yes

the favorite is deleted. No

cancels the procedure.

Your COMAND equipment .................. 40

Important safety notes ....................... 40

Display settings ................................... 40

Time settings ....................................... 41

Text reader settings ............................ 44

Voice Control System settings .......... 44

WiFi ...................................................... 44

Bluetooth

Setting the system language ............. 48

Calling up the favorite functions ....... 49

Importing/exporting data .................. 49

Reset function ..................................... 51

settings ............................ 48

System settings

Display settings

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all

Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

System settings

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you operate mobile communication equipment 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 this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

SD memory cards are small parts. They can be swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.

Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of children. If an SD memory card is swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating mobile communications equipment in the vehicle.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Display: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Select Brightness. A control appears.

To select the desired brightness: turn and press the controller.

Display design

The display features optimized designs for daytime and night-time operation. You can set the design by manually selecting day or night design or opt for an automatic setting.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

Display settings

Setting the brightness

The brightness detected by the display light sensor affects the setting options for this function.

Time settings

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Display: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Day Mode, Night Mode or Auto: turn and press the controller. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Design Explanation

Day Mode

The display is set permanently to day design.

Night Mode

The display is set permanently to night design.

Auto If the Auto setting is

selected, COMAND evaluates the readings from the automatic vehicle light sensor and automatically switches between the display designs.

Switching the display on/off

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

To select Display Off: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. The display goes out.

Press the _ button on the controller. The display goes out.

To switch the display on again: press the controller.

Time settings

General information

COMAND can automatically set the time and date.

The following navigation system functions require the time, time zone and summer/ standard time to be set correctly in order to work properly:

route guidance on routes with timedependent traffic guidance

calculation of expected time of arrival

Switching automatic time on and off

The Automatic Time Settings function is used to activate or deactivate the automatic setting of the time and date. This function is activated when the vehicle leaves the factory.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Time: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Automatic Time Settings: press the controller.

To switch the function on O or off ª: press the controller.

Setting the time zone

To set the time zone, the Automatic Time

Settings function must be activated.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Time: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Time Zone:: turn and press the controller. A list of countries appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

System settings

Time settings

Select the country you are currently in by turning and pressing the controller. The country is accepted.

A time zone list may also be displayed, depending on the country selected.

To select the desired time zone: turn and press the controller. The time zone is accepted.

A list of available options for setting summer time appears (

Y page 42).

Setting Function

Automatic

The summer and standard time are automatically changed over.

The clock is advanced one hour ahead of standard time.

Setting summer and standard time

System settings

The Daylight Saving Time menu is not available in all countries.

You can use the Daylight Saving Time menu to set automatic summer time changeover or switch the summer time setting on or off. The changeover to summer time advances the time by one hour.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Time: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Daylight Saving Time: turn and press the controller. A list with options appears.

To select Automatic, On or Off: turn and press the controller.

Off

The standard time for the chosen time zone is selected.

Manual time setting

Using the manual time settings, you can

set the time forwards or backwards by up to several hours.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Time: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Set Time Manually: turn and press the controller. A menu with an analog clock appears.

To set the hour: turn the controller.

To highlight the minutes: slide 9 the controller.

To set the minutes: turn and press the controller. The time is accepted.

The Automatic Time Settings

function

is deactivated ª. If Automatic

is set for the summer time changeover, a prompt will appear asking whether the automatic changeover should be maintained between summer and winter time.

If Automatic Time Settings is reacti-

vated, the previous settings for time zone and summer time changeover are restored.

Setting the time and date format

Use this function to set the time and date format for all displays in the vehicle.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Time: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Format: turn and press the controller.

To select the desired date format: turn and press the controller. The # dot indicates the current setting.

To select the desired time format: turn and press the controller. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Time settings

Abbreviation Meaning

DD.MM.YYYY

DD/MM/YYYY

MM/DD/YYYY

YY/MM/DD

YYYY/MM/DD

YYYY-MM-DD

HH:MM (24 hrs)

Day.Month.Yea r

date format, year (all four digits)

Day/Month/ Year

date format, year (all four digits)

Month/Day/ Year

date format, year (all four digits)

Year/ Month/Day

date format, year (two digits)

Year/ Month/Day

date format, year (all four digits)

Day - Month Year

date format, year (all four digits)

Hours : Minutes

(24 hour time format)

System settings

HH:MM (AM/PM)

Hours : Minutes

(AM/PM time format)

WiFi

Text reader settings

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Text Reader Speed: turn and press the controller.

System settings

A list appears.

Select Fast, Medium or Slow. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Voice Control System settings

Opening/closing the help window

If the set system language is not suppor-

ted by the Voice Control System, English will be selected.

The help window also shows you information on audible instructions:

during individualization

during subsequent operation of the Voice Control System

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Voice Control: turn and press the controller.

Select Help Window. You have switched the help window on O or off ª.

More information on the Voice Control System is available in the separate operating instructions.

Individualization

Using individualization, you can fine-tune the Voice Control System to your own voice. This will help improve voice recognition (see the separate operating instructions).

WiFi

Overview

USA:

To establish a WiFi connection between COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as a tablet computer or smartphone:

Activate WiFi on COMAND and WiFi on the device you wish to connect.

If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:

COMAND must be connected to an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth

or USB.

The Internet access data for the mobile phone network provider must be selected or set for COMAND.

Establish an Internet connection with COMAND.

Canada:

Prerequisites for establishing a WiFi connection between COMAND and a WiFi hotspot of a WiFi-enabled device, such as a smartphone, or another hotspot:

Switch on WiFi on COMAND.

Switch on WiFi hotspot on an external device (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Activating WiFi (USA)

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

To select WiFi: turn and press the controller. The WiFi menu appears.

To select the Activate O option: press the controller.

WiFi

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

To select WiFi: turn and press the controller. The WiFi menu appears.

To select the Activate O option: press the controller. Available WiFi hotspots are searched for and displayed.

Connecting the device

General notes

The exact WiFi connection procedure may vary depending on the device to be connected. Follow the instructions that are shown in the display. Further information can be found on the operating instructions for the device you wish to connect.

Selecting a hotspot (Canada)

System settings

Activating WiFi (Canada)

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

WiFi

To select WiFi: turn and press the controller. The WiFi menu appears. A search for hotspots is carried out.

To select a hotspot: turn and press the controller. A menu for making the connection appears.

Connecting a device via WPS PIN (USA)

System settings

Prerequisite:

For this type of connection, the device to be connected must support "Connect using WPS PIN".

Select Connect via WPS PIN.

Select the vehicle from the device to be connected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB

HOTSPOT XXXXX.

The device to be connected generates a PIN.

This PIN is also entered on COMAND.

To confirm the entry: press the controller.

Connecting a device via WPS PIN (Canada)

Prerequisite:

For this type of connection, the device to be connected must support "Connect using WPS PIN".

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

Select System Settings. The System Settings

To select WiFi: turn and press the control-

menu is displayed.

ler. The WiFi menu appears.

Select one of the hotspots that has been found. A menu for making the connection appears.

Select Connect via WPS PIN.

Enter the WPS PIN generated by COMAND into the device.

To confirm the entry: press the controller.

Connecting a device via WPS PBC (USA)

Prerequisite:

For this type of connection, the device to be connected must support "Connect via push button".

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

WiFi

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Select the vehicle from the device to be connected and Connect via WPS PBC

The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB

HOTSPOT XXXXX.

To confirm the entry: press the controller.

Connecting a device via WPS PBC (Canada)

Prerequisite:

For this type of connection, the device to be connected must support "Connect via push button".

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

To select one of the hotspots that has been found: turn and press the controller. A menu for making the connection appears.

Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Press the pushbutton on your device.

To confirm the entry: press the controller.

Generating a new security key (USA)

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

To select WiFi: turn and press the controller. The WiFi menu appears.

To select Generate Security Key: turn and press the controller.

To select Regenerate: press the controller. A new security key is generated.

To save the security key: turn the controller and select Save

. The WiFi menu appears. The new security key will now be displayed and verified when a connection is established via the security key. The connection must be re-established with the newly created security key.

Device connections established using the

previous security key will no longer work after the security key is changed. You have to reconnect these devices (

Y page 45).

System settings

Setting the system language

Changing the name of the SSID (USA)

Press the Ø button on the COMAND

System settings

control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: press the controller.

To select WiFi: turn and press the controller. The WiFi menu appears.

To select Change SSID: turn and press the controller. A dialog for entering the SSID appears.

Enter the new SSID.

To select ¬: turn and press the controller. The new SSID is shown on the device to be connected and in the Connect Using

Security Key menu.

in order to be connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth tooth

Bluetooth

device has its own specific Blue-

name.

technology is a standard for short-range wireless data transmissions up to approximately 10 meters. You can use Blue-

to connect your mobile phone to

tooth COMAND to, for example:

use the hands-free system

establish an Internet connection

listen to music using Bluetooth®Audio

exchange vCards

Bluetooth

is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth

Press the Ø button on the COMAND

control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Activate Bluetooth: turn and press the controller. This switches Bluetooth

on O or off ª.

Setting the system language

Device connections established using the

previous SSID will no longer work after the SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these devices (

Y page 45).

Bluetooth®settings

General information about Blue-

tooth

Bluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile phones, have to comply with a certain profile

This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displays and the navigation messages. The selected language affects the characters available for entry.

The navigation announcements are not

available in all languages. If a language is not available, the navigation announcements will be in English.

When you set the system language, the

language of the Voice Control System will change accordingly. If it is not supported by

Importing/exporting data

the Voice Control System, English will be selected.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Language: turn and press the controller. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Select the desired language. COMAND loads the selected language and sets it.

Calling up the favorite functions

The favorites function can be called up as follows:

via the System Settings menu

via the Favorites button on the controller

Y page 24)

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via the Favorites button on the touchpad

Y page 25)

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Calling up the Favorites function via the system menu:

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6 and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐

book: turn and press the controller.

A menu appears.

Calling up the Favorites function using the controller:

Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐

book: turn and press the controller.

Calling up the Favorites function via the touchpad:

Press the favorites button on the touchpad. The favorites are displayed.

To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐

book: turn and press the controller.

The Favorites function can be exited at any time.

To exit the Favorites function:

Press the Favorites button again

Press % on the controller.

Press the % button on the touchpad.

To select % in the display: turn and press the controller.

Further information on the Favorites function

Y page 35).

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Importing/exporting data

General notes

Never remove the stick or card when writ-

ing data to the USB stick or the memory card. You may otherwise lose data.

Using this function you can:

transfer your personal COMAND data from one system/vehicle to another.

make a backup copy of your personal data (export data) and load it again (import data).

protect your data from unwanted export by activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deactivated ª).

System settings

Importing/exporting data

You can either use an SD memory card or a USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as temporary storage.

Please remember that the NFTS file system is not supported. The FAT32 file system is recommended.

Activating/deactivating PIN protection

System settings

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Data Import/Export: turn and press the controller.

Select Activate PIN Protection. Activate O or deactivate ª PIN protection. When activating PIN protection, you will be prompted to enter a PIN.

To enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬: turn and press the controller. You will be prompted to enter the PIN again.

Enter the PIN again and select ¬. The PIN prompt now protects your personal data from unwanted export.

If you deactivate your PIN protection, you

will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you can deactivate PIN protection by resetting your personal COMAND data

Y page 51).

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Importing/exporting data

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory

Y page 184).

stick) (

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6 and press the controller. A menu appears.

To select Data Import/Export: turn and press the controller.

Select Import Data or Export Data.

Reset function

If you import data, such as address data,

the existing data on COMAND is overwritten. You will see a message to this effect. COMAND is restarted after the data import.

If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt appears when you select Export Data

To enter the PIN: turn the controller and

press ¬. PIN protection is deactivated.

To select Memory Card, USB 1 or USB 2: turn and press the controller. This function exports all the data to the selected disc.

A window appears with the message that the data has been exported.

You can export address data, bookmarks,

system settings that you have made and radio station lists, for example.

Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

In addition, an activated PIN protection, which you have used to protect your data against unwanted export, will be deactivated. Resetting is recommended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle, for example.

Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

To select Reset: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to reset.

Select Yes or No. If you select No

If you select Yes

the process is canceled.

a prompt will appear again

asking whether you really wish to reset.

Select Yes or No. If you select Yes

a message will be shown. COMAND is reset to the factory settings and restarted.

If you select No

the process is canceled.

System settings

Reset function

You can reset COMAND to the factory settings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal COMAND data. These include:

Station presets

Entries in the destination memory

Entries in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system

Entries in the address book

Authorized telephone

Your COMAND equipment .................. 54

Important safety notes ....................... 54

Vehicle settings ................................... 54

Seats .................................................... 56

360° camera ........................................ 58

Rear view camera ................................ 59

DYNAMIC SELECT ................................ 59

Vehicle functions

Vehicle settings

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all

Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Important safety notes

Vehicle functions

WARNING

If you operate mobile communication equipment 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 this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating mobile communications equipment in the vehicle.

Vehicle settings

Calling up vehicle settings

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Vehicle Settings: turn and press the controller.

To select the desired vehicle setting:

turn and press the controller. The main area with the setting element is active.

Selecting a different vehicle setting:

To activate the menu for selecting the vehicle setting: slide 5 the controller.

Exiting the vehicle settings:

To select &: slide 6 and press the controller.

Ambient lighting

General notes

You can set the following for the ambient lighting:

Interior welcome light

Ambient lighting is activated for a short time when the driver's door is opened.

Brightness

This setting makes an additional change to the brightness of the ambient lighting.

Color

This setting changes the color of the ambient lighting.

Setting the brightness

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Ambient Light Brightness: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

Press the controller.

To change the brightness value: turn and press the controller.

You can find further information on the interior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Setting the color

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Ambient Light Color: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

To select a color: turn the controller.

You can find further information on the interior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Vehicle settings

Setting the interior welcome light

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Interior welcome light: turn and press the controller.

Press the controller. The function is switched on or off, depending on the previous status.

You can find further information on the interior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Switching locator lighting on/off

If you switch on the Locator Lighting function, the exterior lighting is switched on for a short time when it is dark. The light switch must be set to Ã.

The exterior lighting remains on for 40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked. When you start the engine, the locator lighting is switched off and automatic headlamp mode is activated.

You can find further information on the automatic headlamp mode in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Locator Lighting: turn and press the controller.

Press the controller. The function is switched on or off, depending on the previous status.

You can find further information on the locking feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

There may be fewer settings or none

depending on your vehicle's equipment.

Setting the delayed switch-off time

Interior lighting delayed switch-off

The interior lighting is activated for the duration of the delayed switch-off time when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Interior Lighting Delayed

Switch-off: turn and press the controller.

The setting element is active.

To change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.

You can find further information on the interior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Exterior lighting delayed switch-off

If you switch on the Exterior Lighting

Delayed Switch-off function, the exterior

lighting is switched on for a short time after the engine is switched off. The light switch must be set to Ã.

The exterior lighting remains on for 60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting switches off after the set time.

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Exterior Lighting Delayed

Switch-off: turn and press the controller.

The setting element is active.

To change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.

Displaying energy consumption and generated electrical energy

A bar graph displays the energy consumption and the generated electrical energy.

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Consumption: turn and press the controller. The energy consumption and the generated electrical energy for the last 15 minutes of the journey is shown.

For further information on energy consumption, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Displaying the fuel consumption

A bar graph displays the fuel consumption.

Vehicle functions

Seats

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Consumption: turn and press the controller. The fuel consumption for the last 15 minutes of the journey is shown.

Switching the ionization on/off

The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in the vehicle interior. You can find further information on the ionization in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 54).

To select Ionization: turn and press the controller.

Vehicle functions

The ionization is switched on or off , depending on the previous status: press and turn the controller.

Exiting a menu

Press the % button.

Seats

Overview

You can configure the following seat functions in the menu:

Backrest side bolsters

Lumbar

Seat cushion

Massage

Dynamics

Seat heating balance

There may be fewer settings or none

depending on your vehicle's equipment.

Selecting the adjustment function and seat

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select Seat Settings: turn and press the controller. The seat settings menu is shown.

Press the T button on the controller. The seat settings menu is shown.

To select the required seat function: turn and press the controller.

To switch between Driver and Front

Passenger: slide 1 the controller.

Adjustment functions

Adjusting the backrest side bolsters

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select Backrest Sides: turn and press the controller.

To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar region of the seat backrest

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest (4-way lumbar support).

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select Lumbar: turn and press the controller.

To activate the setting element: press the controller.

To change the setting: slide 4 or 1 the controller. The change will be visible in the setting element.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Seats

Adjusting the seat cushion

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select Seat Surface: turn and press the controller.

To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.

To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Adjusting the driving dynamics

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.

To select Dynamic Multicontour Seat: turn and press the controller.

You can select:

0: Off

1: Level 1 (weak)

2: Level 2 (strong)

To select the setting: turn the controller.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Massage programs

Overview

You can select the following massage programs:

Relaxing Massage

Massage the entire back, rising waves, soothing downward movements

Activating Massage

Mobilizing massage and rising and descending dynamic waves

Classic Massage

Single and twin waves moving upwards across the entire back

Mobilizing Massage

Mobilization via stronger single and twin waves moving upwards across the entire back

Selecting a massage program

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select Massage: turn and press the controller.

To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.

To select massage programs: turn and press the controller. The massage program runs for approximately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the setting.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Seat heating balance

The balance function controls the distribution of heat for the seat backrest and seat cushion.

The balance function influences the currently set heating level of the seat heating (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

To select Seat Heating Balance: turn and press the controller.

To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.

To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

The settings represent the following:

0 — the backrest and seat cushion are

evenly heated according to the setting selected with the seat heating button.

1 to 3 — the heat output to the seat cushion

is reduced one level at a time.

-1 to -3 — the heat output to the backrest is

reduced one level at a time.

To exit the menu: press the % button.

Resetting all adjustments

Call up the seat functions (Y page 56).

Select a seat.

Vehicle functions

360° camera

To select Reset: turn and press the controller.

To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.

To reset: press the controller. A prompt appears.

To select Yes or No: turn and press the controller. If you select No

After selecting Yes

the process is canceled.

all seat adjustments are

reset to the default values (factory setting).

360° camera

General notes

Vehicle functions

The 360° camera surveys the vehicle surroundings and assists you, for example when parking or at exits with reduced visibility.

The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your immediate surroundings. You are always responsible for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure that no persons or animals are in the maneuvering range.

Further information on the 360°camera can be found in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Displaying the 360° camera image

The 360° camera image can be displayed if:

your vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera

the 360° Camera function is activated; (see the vehicle Operator's Manual)

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

Select 360° Camera. The 360° camera image appears in splitscreen mode.

You will see the previous view on the display if, when the function is switched on:

you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock

you select transmission position P

when you are driving at moderate speeds

Switching the display off manually

To select &: slide 6 and press the controller.

Switching the display on automatically

You can automatically switch the 360 camera display using reverse gear

Y page 58).

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Switching the 360° camera automatic mode on/off

This function activates the 360° camera when reverse gear is engaged.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: turn and press the controller.

To select 360° Camera: turn and press the controller. The 360° Camera

Select Activation by R gear.

menu appears.

The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

Opening the camera cover for cleaning

To select Open Camera Cover in the 360° camera menu: turn the controller and press to confirm. The Please

Wait... message appears for

approximately three seconds.

DYNAMIC SELECT

The camera cover opens.

The camera cover closes automatically if:

the ignition is switched off

the vehicle exceeds a moderate speed

Rear view camera

General notes

The rear view camera covers the immediate surroundings of the vehicle and assists you when parking.

The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your immediate surroundings. You are always responsible for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneuvering or parking, make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are maneuvering.

You can find further information about the rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Switching the rear view camera automatic mode on/off

This function activates the rear view camera when reverse gear is engaged.

Press the Ø button on the COMAND control panel.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

Slide 6 the controller.

To select System Settings: turn and press the controller.

Select Rear View Camera. The Rear View Camera

Select Activation by R gear.

menu appears.

The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

When you start the vehicle and engage reverse gear, the area behind the vehicle is shown with guide lines in the display. You

can find further information about the rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Opening the camera cover for cleaning

To select Open Camera Cover in the rear view camera menu: turn and press the controller. The Please

Wait... message appears for

approximately three seconds.

The camera cover opens.

The camera cover closes automatically if:

the ignition is switched off

the vehicle pulls away

DYNAMIC SELECT

General notes

Press DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the following settings and adjustment values for the

Individual

Drive system

Suspension

Steering

Climate control

ECO start/stop function

In a few countries, the ECO start/stop

drive program:

function is deactivated at the factory due to the available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO start/stop function is not available regardless of the display in the COMAND display.

For Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 vehicles, press

DYNAMIC SELECT

to configure the following

settings and adjustment values for the Indi‐

vidual drive program:

Drive system

Suspension

Transmission

Vehicle functions

DYNAMIC SELECT

There may be fewer settings or none

depending on your vehicle's equipment.

For further information on the Individual drive program, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.

For Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 vehicles, to select Drive

, Suspension or Transmis‐

sion : turn and press the controller.

To select individual settings: turn and press the controller.

Configuration via the controller

Press the Ø button.

Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

To select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press the controller. The menu for setting the Individual

Vehicle functions

program appears.

To select Drive, Suspension, Steering,

Climate Control

or Eco Start/Stop

Function: turn and press the controller.

For Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 vehicles, to select Drive

, Suspension or Transmis‐

sion : turn and press the controller.

To select individual settings: turn and press the controller.

Configuration via the DYNAMIC SELECT controller

There may be fewer settings depending

on your vehicle's equipment.

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to select the Individual

drive program (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). A window appears after a short while.

To confirm Adjust: press the controller. The menu for setting the Individual program appears.

To select Drive, Suspension, Steering,

Climate Control

or Eco Start/Stop

Function: turn and press the controller.

drive

Setting options

You can choose from the following settings for the drive:

C Comfort

S Sport

S+ Sport +

M Manual

E Eco

You can make the following settings for the suspension:

C Comfort

S Sport

S+ Sport +

You can make the following settings for the steering:

C Comfort

S Sport

You can choose from the following settings for climate control:

E Eco

C Comfort

You can choose from the following settings for the ECO start/stop function:

ON Switches the ECO

start/stop function on

Unlit Switches the ECO

start/stop function off

Setting options (Mercedes-AMG GLE vehicles)

You can choose from the following settings for the drive:

R Race

C Comfort

S Sport

S+ Sport +

DYNAMIC SELECT

Vehicle functions

You can make the following settings for the suspension:

C Comfort

S Sport

S+ Sport +

You can choose from the following settings for the transmission:

D Automatic

M manually

You can find further information on the individual drive program in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Your COMAND equipment .................. 64

Introduction ......................................... 64

Basic settings ...................................... 66

Destination entry ................................ 69

Personal POIs and routes ................... 82

Route guidance ................................... 87

Real-time traffic reports ..................... 94

Storing destinations ........................... 98

Map functions ................................... 100

Navigation functions ........................ 107

Problems with the navigation sys-

tem ..................................................... 109

Navigation

Introduction

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all

Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Navigation

Introduction

Important safety notes

WARNING

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:

traffic lights

stop and yield signs

merging lanes

parking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone

other road and traffic rules and regulations

narrow 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 examp

le, a rou

te may have been diverted or the direction of a oneway street may have changed.

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

General notes

Operational readiness of the navigation system

The navigation system must determine the position of the vehicle before first use or whenever operational status is restored. Therefore, you may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible.

GPS reception

Among other things, correct functioning of the navigation system depends on GPS reception. In certain situations, GPS reception may be impaired, there may be interference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.

Using roof carriers may impair the correct

functioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio, GPS).

Entry restriction

For vehicles in certain countries, there is a data entry restriction.

Introduction

Entries can be made when the selector lever is in position P or the vehicle is stationary.

When the restriction is active, certain entries cannot be made. This will be indicated by the fact that certain menu items are grayed out and cannot be selected.

The following entries are not possible, for example:

entering the destination city and street

POI entry via a name search

editing and saving of entries

Other entries are however possible, such as a keyword search and entering POIs in the vicinity of the destination or current position.

Switching to navigation mode

Showing/hiding the menu

Using the menu, you can make a destination entry or select the navigation settings, for example.

To show: slide 6 the controller when the map appears. If there has been no route calculated, Des‐

tination is marked.

If a route has been calculated, y is marked.

Navigation

Press the ß button. The map shows the vehicle's current position.

Slide 5 the controller (e.g. in radio mode).

To select Navi, turn and press the controller. The map shows the vehicle's current position.

To call up the map while navigation mode is switched on: press the ß but-

ton in any menu. The navigation menu appears.

Press the controller. The map shows the vehicle's current position.

To hide: press the % button.

Slide 5 the controller. Full screen symbol : appears.

Press the controller.

Basic settings

Moving the map

Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (

Press the controller.

Navigation

The crosshair is shown.

Slide 1, 4 or 2 the controller.

Y page 65).

The map moves in the corresponding direction under the crosshair.

Press the controller to show the menu.

Select Menu.

To select Route Settings: press the controller.

To select the route type: turn and press the controller. A filled circle indicates the current selection.

With active route guidance, COMAND calculates a new route.

Route guidance active: a destination has been entered and the route has been calculated.

If there has been no route calculated, COMAND uses the selection as the new basic setting.

Fast Route

Dynamic Traffic Route

COMAND calculates a route with a short journey time.

Based on the Fast Route route type and includes traffic reports on the route for the route guidance.

Basic settings

Selecting the route type

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

Dynamic TRF. Route After Request

Eco Route

If there are traffic reports, a prompt appears asking whether these reports should be considered in the route calculation.

COMAND calculates an economical route. The journey may take slightly longer compared to taking the fast route.

Short Route

COMAND calculates a shorter route.

The route types Dynamic Traffic Route and Dynamic TRF. Route After Request use real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite radio.

Further Information on real-time traffic reports (

Y page 94).

To calculate alternative routes: select

Calculate Alternative Routes

Switch the function on O or off ª.

Basic settings

Function activated: after each route calculation, route alternatives are offered that correspond to the local conditions

Y page 92).

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If desired, you can have COMAND calculate alternative routes even during route guidance (

Y page 92).

Setting route options

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

To select Route Settings: press the controller.

To avoid/use route options: select

Avoid Options

A menu appears.

Select one of the options. O: using or avoiding route options is enabled

ª: using or avoiding route options is disabled

Avoid Area (Y page 104)

COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through.

Avoid Highways

Avoid Ferries

Avoid Auto Trains

Avoid Tunnels

Avoid Unpaved Roads

The function is not available in all countries.

Use Toll Roads

The route calculation includes roads which require you to pay a usage fee (toll).

Number of Occupants in the Vehi‐ cle:

If your vehicle meets the access conditions for carpool lanes, you can use this function.

Navigation includes carpool lanes if the carpool lanes option is activated.

Depending on local conditions, COMAND may not always be able to include all route options. A route may include a ferry, for instance, even though Avoid

Ferries is ena-

bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually and through a navigation message.

To use toll roads: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Select an option. The options include using roads that require cash payment or electronic billing, or switching off the function.

To exit a menu: slide 1 the controller.

Navigation

Basic settings

Selecting announcements

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control-

Navigation

ler.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

Select Settings.

Select an option. Switch the option on O or off ª.

Announce Street Names

COMAND announces the names of the streets to which the impending change of direction will lead.

Audio Fadeout

The volume of an active media source is automatically reduced during a navigation announcement.

Audible Info Dur‐ ing

The navigation message is also given during telephone calls.

Phone Call

Gas on Reserve

Function activated: once the reserve fuel tank level is reached, a message appears to help you start a gas station search.

Atten‐ tion Assist

Function activated: if ATTENTION ASSIST displays a warning in the multifunction display, a message appears in the COMAND display when driving on a highway. This can help you start a rest stop search.

For further information on ATTENTION ASSIST, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Using car pool lanes

You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car sharing lanes) in the route calculation.

If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please observe the applicable laws as well as the local and time limitation conditions.

Carpool lanes may only be used under certain conditions. They can normally be used when there are two people in the vehicle. However, there are also carpool lanes which can only be used when there are three or more people in the vehicle. In California, single drivers may also use the carpool lanes if the vehicle's emission or consumption values are below the prescribed levels.

Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific times (e.g. during the peak period).

Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond symbol on specific road signs and on the road surface. The road signs may also include the designation CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged as a separate lane next to the others or are built as a physically separate lane.

Depending on the setting under Number of

Occupants in the Vehicle:, COMAND

uses carpool lanes when calculating the route. During route guidance, visual and audi-

Destination entry

ble driving directions provide guidance into and out of carpool lanes.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: press the controller.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

Select Route Settings.

Select Avoid Options.

Select Number of Occupants in the

Vehicle:.

A menu appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

To select the number: turn and press the controller.

Destination entry

Important safety notes

WARNING

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

Destination entry may be blocked while driving, depending on the country specifications.

Using an address

Calling up the address entry menu

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Address Entry.

Address entry options

Examples of how you can enter an address:

city or zip code, street, house number

city or zip code, street

city or zip code, center

city or zip code, street, intersection

street, city or zip code, house number

street, city or zip code, intersection

The address can be entered faster by entering the street before the city if the address has an unusual street name.

While entering an address, you can also switch to other destination entry options:

Keyword search (Y page 72)

Map (Y page 78)

POI (Y page 75)

Navigation

Destination entry

Entering an address

The example shows you how to enter a city, street and house number for an address, e.g. for your home address.

Navigation

In the address entry menu, select Street: press the controller (

Y page 69).

The city in which the vehicle is currently located is at the top of the list.

Enter BROADWAY. Character entry

Y page 34).

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To call up the list: slide 5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

To select OK: turn and press the controller.

To select Town: press the controller.

Enter the city, e.g. New York. Then call up the list and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street.

To select No.: press the controller.

Enter the house number. Then call up the list and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street. The address entry menu shows the address.

The city in which the vehicle is currently located (current vehicle position) is at the top of the list of cities. When destinations are entered using the character bar, the locations for which route guidance has already been carried out are more prominently available.

You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP codes, etc. which are stored in the digital map. However, ZIP codes are not available for some countries.

State/province and city are sufficient to start navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP code. The street and house number complete the destination address.

Entering additional address data

You can enter additional address data:

State/province You can use Last Used

to select the last selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Bahamas.

ZIP code

Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously entered city.

Center

Entering a center will delete a previously entered street.

Intersection

Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number.

Select the address entry menu (Y page 69).

To select State/Province, ZIP Code,

Ctr.

or Intersection: turn, slide 6 and

press the controller.

Select an entry (Y page 70).

Saving an address

You can store the addressed entered as:

home address in the address book

a navigable address book contact

For further information on the address book, see (

a personal destination on the SD memory card (

Y page 128)

Y page 99)

Destination entry

As a contact: select As New Address

Book Entry.

Select Not Classified, Home or Work.

Enter a surname and first name

Y page 34).

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To select OK: turn and press the controller. The destination address is saved in the address book as a navigable contact.

Starting route calculation

Navigation

Call up the address entry menu

Y page 69).

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To select Save: slide 6, turn and press the controller.

As the home address: select As "My

Address".

COMAND stores your home address under

My Address

in the list of contacts.

The entered destination appears in the address entry menu.

To confirm Start or Continue: press the controller. If you select Start with the current route settings (

: the route is calculated

Y page 66).

While route calculation is in progress, an arrow will indicate the direction to your destination. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to the destination, the direction to the destination and the Road Not Mapped

message.

Destination entry

Selection Continue: If Calculate Alter‐

native Routes is activated, alternative

routes are calculated (

Y page 67). You can

display these and select them for route guidance (

Y page 92).

If route guidance has already been activated, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to end the current route guidance.

To select Yes or Set as Intermediate

Destination: turn and press the control-

ler.

Yes

cancels the current route guidance and starts route calculation to the new destination.

Set as Intermediate Destination

Navigation

adds the new destination in addition to the existing destination and opens the intermediate destinations list.

The route is calculated using the digital

map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for example.

The route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map

Y page 106).

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Calling up the keyword search

To select the magnifying glass symbol: while in the address entry menu, slide 6, turn and then press the controller.

Keyword search

Entering keywords

The keyword search is used to help find destinations using fragments of words. If you enable the appropriate setting in the search options, the keyword search is tolerant of

Y page 73).

errors (

It can be used for an address or a POI. For example, you can search for the Empire State Building in New York.

The keyword search finds geographically tolerant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a street located on the edge of a major city, the search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.

The keyword search supports the character sets of the system languages available.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Keyword Search.

Enter the first few letters of the city and street, e.g. NEW

and EMP.

While entering the information, the number of exact matches and total number of matches is shown.

---/---

is displayed if fewer than three

characters have been entered.

is displayed if there are too many hits.

999+

Select OK. The search results are displayed

Y page 72).

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Selecting search results

Destination entry

The search results are divided into categories, such as addresses. The number of exact matches and total number of matches is shown in brackets.

Further search results are displayed, if POI

Search and/or Fuzzy Search are activated

in the search options (

To select an address: press the controller.

Y page 73).

The search results are displayed.

Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list. Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term that you entered is highlighted in orange in the entries.

Select an entry: turn and press the controller. The address entry menu appears, showing the destination address.

To start route calculation: select Start .

To select POI: select POIs in the

Vicinity or All POIs by turning and

pressing controller. A list appears. The search results are displayed according to the linear distance, starting with those closest.

Select a POI. The POI is shown.

To start route calculation: select Start .

To select online search: select Online

Search by turning and pressing the con-

troller. The search switches to the online functions.

Online search requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet access

Y page 148).

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Requirement for the online search (Canada): a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth

Y page 196) with COMAND.

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(Y page 114) or USB

Selecting search options

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Keyword Search.

To select Search Options: slide 5, turn and press the controller.

Select Fuzzy Search or POI Search. Switch the setting on O or off ª.

The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of the address are incomplete or the spelling is unclear.

The POI search takes into account points of interest in the search.

Selecting a state/province

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Keyword Search.

To select State/Province: slide 5, turn and press the controller. States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.

To select a state/province : turn and press the controller.

Navigation

Destination entry

Using online search

Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet access (

Y page 148).

Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth

Y page 196) with COMAND.

USB (

To switch to navigation mode: press the

(Y page 114) or

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Keyword Search.

To select Online Search: slide 5, turn

Navigation

and press the controller. The search switches to the online functions.

Selecting a destination from the list of last destinations

COMAND automatically stores the last 50 destinations.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Last Destinations.

Select the destination. The address entry menu appears, showing the destination address.

To start route calculation: select Start .

Selecting an address book contact as a destination

You can select navigable address book contacts as the destination. These are identified by the L symbol. If you have already entered and saved your home address, you can select this as the destination by using My Address

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Contacts.

Select the destination. The address entry menu appears, showing the contact and associated destination address.

To start route calculation: select Start .

Selecting a destination from POIs

Calling up the POI menu

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From POIs.

Destination entry

Navigation

Destination entry

Defining the position for the POI search

Selection Instructions

Near Destination

(when route guidance is active)

Current Position

Searches in the vicinity of the current vehicle

Call up the POI menu (Y page 75).

To select Near Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select a POI category (Y page 77).

Call up the POI menu (Y page 75).

To select Current Position: turn and press the controller.

Select a POI category (Y page 77).

position.

Other City

After entering a city, the search is performed

Navigation

within the city's boundaries

Option 1

Call up the POI menu (Y page 75).

To select Other City: turn and press the controller.

Select the state/province (Y page 70), if desired.

Enter the city (Y page 70).

Select a POI category (Y page 77).

Option 2

Enter a city in the address entry menu (Y page 70).

To select POIs: slide 6 the controller, turn and press to confirm.

Select a POI category (Y page 77).

Selection Instructions

Search By Name

Searches for all POIs on the digital map or around one of the three previously specified positions

Call up the POI menu (Y page 75).

To select Search By Name: turn and press the controller.

Select All POIs or one of the three previously selected positions. The POI list with character bar appears.

Enter a name.

To select Mercedes-Benz Service: turn and press the controller.

Search By Phone Num‐ ber

All POIs with a telephone number can be selected.

Call up the POI menu (Y page 75).

To select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the controller. You will see a list of phone numbers.

Enter the telephone number.

The telephone number consists of:

the country code (international dialing code)

the area code

When entering the area code, omit the leading "0"

the telephone number of the participating caller

Destination entry

Navigation

Selecting a POI category

POI categories appear after choosing the menu items Near Destination

, Current

Position and after entering another city.

Turn and press the controller. The G symbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.

Select a sub-category. The POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the selected position.

Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed.

The search results display the following information:

an arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle position)

the linear distance to the POI

the name of the POI

Select a POI. The complete address of the POI is shown.

Selecting a POI

Requirement for "Calling up POI": a mobile phone must be connected to COMAND

Y page 114).

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Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Loading data from the Internet" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet access (

Y page 148).

Destination entry

Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Loading data from the Internet" (Canada): a mobile phone must be con-

nected via Bluetooth

Y page 196) with COMAND.

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Navigation

The complete address of the POI is shown.

To view the vicinity of the destination:

(Y page 114) or USB

select : by turning and pressing the controller. If street images are available, the street in the vicinity of the destination address is shown.

To call up the map: select Map.

Move the map, change the map scale

Y page 78) and select the POI.

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To call up a POI: select Call. If a phone number is available, COMAND switches to the telephone function.

To load data from the Internet: select

www

If an Internet address is available, data is loaded from the Internet.

To store a POI: select Save. The POI can be saved as:

home address

a navigable address book contact

Y page 128)

(

a personal destination on the SD memory

Y page 99)

card (

To start route calculation: to select

or Continue: turn and press the

Start

controller.

If Calculate Alternative Routes is enabled in the basic settings, the menu item Continue

Start

(Y page 66).

is displayed instead of

Using the map

Crosshair

;

Distance of crosshair position from current vehicle position

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Using Map. The map with crosshair is shown.

To move the map: slide 1, 4 or 2 the controller.

To change the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected. The scale is displayed at the bottom of the display.

To enlarge the map: turn the controller counter-clockwise.

To zoom the map out: turn the controller clockwise.

To select a destination: press the controller. The list contains the Menu

menu item. If several destinations are available in the area around the crosshair, these are also displayed.

Press the controller to show the menu.

To select a destination from the selection list: turn and press the controller. If the digital map provides navigable address data, you will see the destination address in the address entry menu.

To start route calculation: select Start .

Destination entry

Creating intermediate destinations

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Intermediate Destinations. The destination is entered in the intermediate destinations menu.

To select Add New:: press the controller.

Navigation

Entering intermediate destinations

Introduction

You can also map the route to the destination yourself by entering up to four intermediate destinations. The sequence of the intermediate destinations can be changed at any time.

COMAND provides a selection of predefined POIs in eight categories, e.g. Restaurants for a quick selection. You can also use the destination entry options to enter intermediate destinations.

To select a POI category or Other : turn and press the controller. After selecting one of the eight POI categories, available POIs are displayed:

along the route

in the vicinity

COMAND first searches for destinations on the route. The search for destinations is then initiated in the area around the current vehicle position.

After selecting Other, select one of the destination entry options.

Destination entry

Selection Step

Address Entry

Keyword Search

From Last Destinations

From Con‐ tacts

Navigation

From POIs

Using Map

From Memory Card

From MercedesBenz Apps

Using GeoCoordinates

Enter a destination by address (

Select a destination by

Y page 70).

means of a keyword search (

Select a destination

Y page 72).

from the list of last destinations (

Select a contact from

Y page 74).

the address book as the destination

Y page 74).

(

Select a point of inter-

Y page 75).

est (

Enter a destination using the map

Y page 78).

(

Select a personal POI

Y page 85).

(

Enter a destination from Mercedes-Benz

Y page 82).

Apps (

Enter a destination using the geo-coordi-

Y page 82).

nates (

To select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm. After selecting a POI or entering a destination, the address of the intermediate destination is displayed.

After entering a destination using the map, the address entry menu is displayed. Start is highlighted.

To call up a map: select Map by turning and pressing the controller. You can move the map and select the destination.

To make a call: select Call. If the intermediate destination has a telephone number and a mobile phone is connected to COMAND (

Y page 114), the call

is connected.

To load data from the Internet: select

www

If an Internet address is available, data is loaded from the Internet.

To store an intermediate destination in the destination memory: select Save

(Y page 98).

To accept an intermediate destination:

select OK

by pressing the controller. The destination is entered in the intermediate destinations menu.

Destination entry

Editing intermediate destinations

You can perform the following functions:

change intermediate destinations

switch the sequence of the intermediate destinations in the intermediate destinations menu

delete intermediate destinations

To select an intermediate destination in the intermediate destinations menu: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To change an intermediate destination:

select Edit

Change the address, e.g. the city and

in the menu.

street.

To select OK: turn and press the controller. The intermediate destinations menu appears and displays the changed intermediate destination.

You can change the sequence of the intermediate destinations entered and the destination. To change the sequence, at least one intermediate destination and the destination must have been entered.

To change the order: in the menu, select

Move

Turn the controller and move the intermediate destination or destination to the desired position.

Press the controller.

To delete an intermediate destination:

select Delete

in the menu.

Accepting intermediate destinations for the route

To select Start in the intermediate destinations menu: press the controller. The route is calculated with the entered intermediate destinations.

If Calculate Alternative Routes

enabled in the basic settings, the menu item Continue

Start

(Y page 66).

is displayed instead of

If an intermediate destination was passed during route guidance, a green tick mark will be entered in the intermediate destinations menu. Once the route has been recalculated, the intermediate destination is deleted from the intermediate destinations menu.

Saving as a personal route

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To select Save As Personal Route in the intermediate destinations menu: turn and press the controller. The route is saved on the SD memory card under Personal Routes

Searching for a gas station when the fuel level is low

Requirement: the setting Gas on Reserve must be enabled (Y page 68).

If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will see the Gas

on Reserve Do you want to start a search for surrounding gas stations? message.

To select Yes or No: turn and press the controller. If you select Yes

: the gas station search starts. When the search is complete, a list of the gas stations available along the route or in the vicinity is displayed.

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Personal POIs and routes

If you select No: the search is canceled.

Select the gas station. The address of the gas station is displayed.

To select Start: press the controller. The gas station selected is set in the intermediate destinations menu as the next intermediate destination not yet reached. Route guidance begins.

Entering a destination from Mercedes-Benz Apps

Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the Mercedes-Benz Apps (

Navigation

Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth

Y page 196) with COMAND.

USB (

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Y page 148).

(Y page 114) or

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps. The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.

Using geo-coordinates

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Using Geo-Coordinates. Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.

To enter the latitude and longitude coordinates: turn the controller to change the

value.

To move the selection within the line: slide 1 the controller.

To move the selection between lines: slide 4 the controller.

To confirm the value: press the controller.

To save a destination: select Save by turning and pressing the controller. The destination can be stored as:

home address in the address book

a navigable address book contact

For further information on the address book, see (

a personal destination on the SD memory card (

Y page 128)

Y page 99)

Starting route calculation

To select Start Route Guidance: turn and press the controller.

Personal POIs and routes

General notes

The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. Please observe the countryspecific regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.

Personal POIs are filed in categories:

Not Classified

Standard entry for personal POIs

Mercedes-Benz Apps

Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you have imported via the online functions

Categories which you have created yourself, e.g. on your PC

Personal routes are not categorized.

Personal POIs and routes

Settings for personal POIs

Displaying on the map

Requirement: an SD memory card with personal POIs is inserted (

Y page 183).

All personal POIs of the selected category are displayed on the map with a corresponding symbol.

If the "Alert when approaching" (

Y page 83)

function is activated, the symbols are displayed up to a map scale of 2 km.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

Select Personal POIs.

Select Display on the Map. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. All personal POIs in the selected category are displayed O or not displayed ª, depending on the previous status.

Alert when approaching

Requirement: an SD memory card with personal POIs is inserted (

Y page 183).

If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI and the functions are enabled, the personal POI is highlighted on the map and an audible signal sounds.

For this purpose, both the corresponding function Alert When Approaching

and the category containing the personal POI must be activated.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Options: turn and press the controller.

Select Personal POIs.

Select Alert When Approaching. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

Select Audible or Optical. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.

To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, for all personal POIs of this category, depending on the previous setting.

Navigation

Personal POIs and routes

Saving personal POIs and routes

General notes

Personal POIs and routes are geodata which are saved in the open GPX (GPS Exchange) format on the SD memory card.

Personal POI from current vehicle position or crosshair position

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

When the map is displayed, press the controller until a message appears.

Navigation

The current vehicle position is saved to the

Not

Classified category on the SD mem-

ory card and also stored in the "Last destinations" memory (

Y page 99).

If the "Move map" function is selected (

Y page 66), the crosshair position is saved.

If no SD memory card is inserted, the per-

sonal POI will only be stored in the "Last destinations" memory.

Personal POI from destination address

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

Call up the address entry menu and enter the destination address (

To select Save: slide 6 the controller.

Turn and press the controller.

To select To Memory Card: turn and press

Y page 69).

the controller.

Enter the name.

Select a category. The current address is saved as a personal point of interest on the SD memory card.

You can select a destination from the

From Last Destinations

or From Con‐

tacts memories and save it on the SD

memory card.

From Last Destinations

(Y page 74)

From Contacts (Y page 74)

Personal route from a tour including intermediate destinations

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

Enter a destination, e.g. by address

Y page 69).

(

Start route calculation (Y page 71).

Create intermediate destinations

Y page 79).

(

To select Save As Personal Route in the intermediate destinations menu: turn and press the controller. The route is saved in the Personal

Routes

folder on the SD memory card.

Importing personal POIs and routes via Mercedes-Benz Apps

You can use Mercedes-Benz Apps (e.g. Download POI, Local Search) to import destinations to the navigation system. These have their own symbol and are filed in the Mercedes-

Benz Apps category.

You can save the imported destinations and routes as personal POIs and routes (

Y page 84).

When importing routes, please note:

The Mercedes-Benz Apps may generate a route based on a different map from the one used by COMAND. Points on the route may therefore be situated off the digital roads. For this reason an imported route commenced in COMAND may deviate from the original route from the Mercedes-Benz Apps.

The Mercedes-Benz Apps minimize the number of route points offered. For this reason an imported route commenced in

Personal POIs and routes

COMAND may deviate from the original route from the Mercedes-Benz Apps.

Selecting and editing personal POIs and routes

Selecting

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Memory Card. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

To select a category or Personal Routes: turn and press the controller. The available personal POIs or route entries are displayed.

Select personal POI or personal route. The address of the personal POI appears or the personal route is displayed in the map.

If a large number of entries are stored, a register for quick selection appears. Personal POIs and routes can be saved and sorted with different character sets (e. g. Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic).

To select a register: slide 9 the con- troller.

To select a character: turn and press the controller.

To select a character set for sorting:

slide 9 the controller to select B.

Press the controller. The available character sets are displayed. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Turn and press the controller.

Editing

The example shows a personal route.

Select personal POI or personal route

Y page 85).

(

To explore a personal POI or route: turn and press the controller to select Map The map with the crosshair appears and shows the destination.

Scroll the map (Y page 66).

Set the map scale (Y page 100).

To return to the menu: press the % button.

To call the personal POI: turn and press the controller to select Call

. If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND and the telephone number is available, the call is connected (

To edit the name and category: to select

: turn and press the controller.

Edit

Select Change Name or Edit Icon.

To change name: enter character

Y page 34).

(

To change the category: select a category.

Y page 120).

The personal POI is saved in the selected category.

To delete a personal POI or route: turn and press the controller to select Delete A prompt will appear.

Select Yes or No. If you select Yes

, the personal destination

or personal route is deleted.

Navigation

Personal POIs and routes

To select the outward and return routes: to select Swap

: turn and press the controller. The starting and destination positions of your personal route, and thus the direction for route guidance, are switched round. One-way streets or restricted intersections are taken into consideration. Therefore, the outward and return routes may differ from each other.

To save a personal POI: to select Save: turn and press the controller.

To continue saving (Y page 98).

To start route guidance: to select Start:

Navigation

turn and press the controller.

Recording the route

General notes

When recording the route, bear in mind the following:

if the SD memory card is inserted, it must not be removed during recording.

if route recording is started manually, it must be finished manually before COMAND is switched off (e.g. when the engine is switched off).

COMAND minimizes the number of route points recorded. Therefore when the recorded route is subsequently commenced, it may differ from the route that was originally recorded.

Starting/finishing route recording

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Memory Card.

Select Start Route Recording. The route is recorded and REC

appears at

the bottom edge of the screen.

To stop recording, select End Route

Recording from the menu.

The route is stored under Personal

Routes.

Displaying/editing the recorded route

Insert the SD memory card (Y page 183).

To switch to navigation mode: press the

ß button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select From Memory Card.

Select Personal Routes. Previously recorded routes are displayed.

To select a route: turn and press the controller. The map appears with a menu. The recorded route is shown on the map in blue.

To start route calculation: select Start .

To change the name and symbol: select

Edit

Select Change Name or Edit Icon.

To change name: enter character

Y page 34).

(

To change symbol: select a symbol. The symbol is saved.

Route guidance

General notes

Always observe the traffic regulations when driving. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over system driving recommendations.

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

traffic lights

stop and yield signs

parking or stopping restrictions

road narrowing

temporary traffic rules and regulations

COMAND can give differing navigation commands if the actual street/traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. For example, if the road layout or the direction of a one-way street has been changed.

Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated (

Y page 71).

COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation announcements in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays.

Navigation messages guide you during the journey without distracting you from traffic conditions or driving. Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions. The symbols or the map display could distract you from traffic conditions and driving.

The route guidance displays can be seen if navigation mode is switched on.

If you do not follow the navigation announcements or if you leave

lculated route,

the ca COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination.

If the digital map contains the corresponding information, the following applies:

during route guidance, COMAND tries to avoid roads with restricted access. These

include, for example, roads which are closed to through-traffic.

roads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed on Sundays and public holidays) are considered for route guidance on days when they are open. For this purpose, the relevant times must be correctly stored in the database.

Change of direction

Overview

Changes of direction have three phases:

Preparation phase

Announcement phase

Change-of-direction phase

Changes in direction are also shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

Preparation phase

COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction, e.g. with the announcement "Prepare to turn right". You see the fullscreen map.

Announcement phase

Point at which the change of direction takes place (white dot)

;

Change of direction (turn right here)

Distance to the next change of direction

COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. The change of direction is

Navigation

Route guidance

announced ahead of time, with the announcement "Turn right in 300 meters", for example.

The display is now split into two sectors. The map is shown on the left side of the display, and a detailed image of the intersection or a 3D image of the imminent change of direction is shown on the right side of the display.

Change-of-direction phase

Navigation

COMAND announces an imminent change of direction. The change of direction is announced ahead of time, e.g. with the announcement "Now turn right".

The display is split in two like in the announcement phase.

The change of direction is performed when the light-colored bar on the right drops down to 0 ft and the current vehicle position symbol has reached the white change-of-direction point.

When the change of direction is completed, the map will appear in full screen mode again.

Display on highways

The image shows an example of route guidance at a highway intersection when driving on a highway.

Lane recommendations

Display on multi-lane roads

Lanes not recommended (dark gray)

;

Possible lane (light gray)

Recommended lanes (white)

If the digital map contains the relevant data, COMAND can display lane recommendations on multilane roads for the next change of direction.

Lane not recommended :: you will not be able to complete the next change of direction if you stay in this lane.

Possible lane ;: you will be able to complete the next change of direction in this lane.

Recommended lane =: in this lane you will be able to complete the next change of direction and the one after that.

Lane recommendations are also shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

Route guidance

Approaching new lanes

Approaching new lane

During the change of direction, new lanes may be added. These will be shown in the display of lane recommendations with a lower boundary line.

Highway information

Display mode

Calling up the selection mode

When highway information is displayed, slide 9 the controller. The marker is on the highway information. The associated position is highlighted on the map.

To select the desired rest stop/freeway exit: turn and press the controller. The available POIs are displayed.

Starting route guidance to a POI

Navigation

Requirement: the Highway Information map content must be enabled (Y page 100).

While driving on the highway, gas stations, rest stops, rest areas and highway exits are displayed along with their immediate distances from the current vehicle position.

Highway information enables route guidance to a POI and other functions.

To select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm. The POI details are displayed.

You can perform the following functions:

store in the address book (Y page 98)

save to the SD memory card

Y page 98)

(

view on the map (Y page 104)

call if a mobile phone is connected and a phone number is available

Y page 120)

(

Route guidance

USA: view the vicinity of the destination if street images are available and mbrace is activated for Internet access

Y page 148)

(

Canada: view the vicinity of the destination if street images are available and a mobile phone is connected to COMAND

via Bluetooth

Y page 196)

(

USA: download data from the Internet if

(Y page 114) or USB

an Internet address is available and mbrace is activated for Internet access

Y page 114)

(

Canada: download data from the Internet if an Internet address is available and a

Navigation

mobile phone is connected to COMAND via Bluetooth

Y page 196)

(

select for route guidance and a route to it calculated (

(Y page 114) or USB

Y page 71).

Using the traffic jam function

Destination reached

Once the destination is reached, you will see the checkered flag. Route guidance is finished.

Navigation announcements

Repeating navigation announcements

If you missed the current navigation announcement, you can call it up again.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select +: turn and press the controller.

Highway information enables the use of the traffic jam function. The remaining route on the highway in this case is blocked in the direction of travel from the selected exit.

To select Detour: turn and press the controller. The traffic jam function appears

Y page 93).

(

If you previously assigned the Repeat

Spoken Driving Recomm. function to the

Favorites button, you can select the function using the Favorites button instead

Y page 49).

(

Setting the volume manually

During a navigation announcement, turn the q control knob.

When you start the engine, the volume will

be at its lowest setting.

Switching navigation announcements on/off

To deactivate navigation messages: during a navigation announcement, press the

Route guidance

8 button on the COMAND control panel.

During a navigation announcement, press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel. The Spoken

driving recommendations

have been deactivated. message

appears.

To switch navigation announcements back on: slide 6 the controller.

To select +: turn and press the controller.

COMAND automatically switches the navigation announcements back on when:

a new route is calculated.

you switch COMAND on again or start the engine.

A navigation message is given if the route is recalculated during dynamic route guidance due to new traffic reports (

Y page 94).

Canceling/continuing route guidance

Canceling route guidance

Slide 6 the controller. The menu is shown.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Cancel Active Route Guidance. The blue route line is no longer shown on the map.

Resuming route guidance

Slide 6 the controller. The menu is shown.

To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

Select Continue Route Guidance. COMAND calculates the route.

Route information

Destination information

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Route: turn and press the controller.

Select Destination Information. The destination and existing intermediate destinations are displayed with distances, travel time and arrival time.

To select destination or intermediate destination: turn and press the controller.

The address appears.

You can use these functions for the destination or intermediate destination:

store in the address book (Y page 98)

save to the SD memory card

Y page 98)

(

view on the map (Y page 104)

call if a mobile phone is connected and a phone number is available

Y page 120)

(

Navigation

Route guidance

USA: view the vicinity of the destination if street images are available and mbrace is activated for Internet access

Y page 148)

(

Canada: view the vicinity of the destination if street images are available and a mobile phone is connected to COMAND

via Bluetooth

Y page 196)

(

USA: download data from the Internet if

(Y page 114) or USB

an Internet address is available and mbrace is activated for Internet access

Y page 114).

(

Canada: download data from the Internet if an Internet address is available and a

Navigation

mobile phone is connected to COMAND via Bluetooth

Y page 196).

(

(Y page 114) or USB

Take alternative route

If the Calculate Alternative Routes setting is activated O, different routes will be offered each time a route is calculated

Y page 67).

(

You can also view these for the current route any time from COMAND.

Route 1 is calculated with the current settings for the route type and route options and shown with a dark blue line.

Routes 2 and 3 are alternatives to route 1 and also displayed with a dark blue line.

Route 4 is the most economic route and is displayed with a green line.

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Route, turn and press the controller.

Select Alternative Route. Route 1 is shown.

To display additional routes: select Next or

Prev.

To start a new route guidance: select

Start

Route list

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Route: turn and press the controller.

Select Route List. The route list shows the next change of direction and the immediate distances from the current vehicle position.

To display additional route sections:

turn the controller. The position of the change of direction that belongs to the respective route section is indicated on the map with a cross.

Where am I?

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Position: turn and press the controller.

Select Where am I?. The street you are currently on and the previous and next intersections are displayed.

Traffic jam function

Route guidance

Turn the controller. The marking moves along the route to the next starting position.

Press the controller. The start of the traffic jam is set.

To specify the end of a traffic jam sec-

tion: select End

The next possible traffic jam section end point is marked.

Turn the controller. The marking moves along the route to the next end position.

Press the controller. The end of the traffic jam is determined.

To calculate the detour: select Start.

Off-road

General notes

The COMAND navigation system may direct you to off-road routes that your vehicle may not be capable of traversing through without damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is the driver’s sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. The status and navigability of off-road routes may be influenced by various factors such as time of day, time of year and current weather conditions. The COMAND system is unable to assess these factors or take them into consideration.

Navigation

To switch to navigation mode: press the

Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.

To select Route: turn and press the controller.

Select Detour.

To specify the start of the traffic jam

section: select Beginning

. The next possible traffic jam section starting point is marked.

Route guidance to an off-road destination

COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area of the digital map, but which are not themselves on the map.

These destinations are known as off-road destinations, which you can enter using the map, for example. In these cases, COMAND guides you for as long as possible with navigation announcements and displays on roads known to the system.

If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part of the digital map, the display appears as a

Real-time traffic reports

split-screen view. On the right, an arrow appears that points to the off-road destination. You hear the announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the display". As the vehicle approaches the destination, you will see a display to this effect.

Route guidance from an off-road location to a destination

Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the digital map, but the map does not contain any information about that location. COMAND is able to guide you to a destination even from an off-road location.

At the start of route guidance, you will see the

Navigation

Road Not Mapped

the distance to the destination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the actual destination.

As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance continues in the usual way.

message, an arrow and

Off-road during route guidance

Due to road works, for example, there may be differences between the data on the digital map and the actual course of the road.

In such cases, the system will temporarily be unable to locate the vehicle position on the digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an offroad position.

In the display, you will then see the Road

Mapped message, an arrow and the distance

to the destination. The direction arrow shows the compass heading to the destination.

As soon as the system can assign the vehicle position to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way.

Real-time traffic reports

In order to receive real-time traffic reports via satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service.

Further information on satellite radio (

Y page 169).

COMAND can receive traffic reports via satellite radio and take account of these for route guidance in the navigation system. Received traffic reports are displayed on the map either as text or as symbols.

Real-time traffic reports on the map

COMAND can show certain traffic messages on the map with symbols (type of incident) and color lines (extent). Traffic reports are shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to 10 mi.

When : is displayed, traffic reports can be received or traffic reports are available. If it is not displayed, no reception is possible.

Not

To hide the menu: slide 5 and press the controller. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.

To set the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected. The legend shows the symbolic traffic messages on the map.

Prerequisites

This function is currently not available for Canada.

Traffic jam on the route

;

Slow-moving traffic on the route

Road blocked

Traffic disruption

Traffic warning

Dashed red and white line delimiting the traffic warning

Road block (red crosses along the affected road)

Slow-moving traffic (orange line along the affected route)

Traffic jam (red line along the affected route)

Displaying real-time traffic reports

Starting a search for traffic reports

Real-time traffic reports

Traffic symbol information

Affected roads with indication of direction

;

Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow message

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

To select Traffic Symbol Information: turn and press the controller. The map appears and shows the available traffic information as icons. The first traffic information is highlighted.

To highlight other traffic symbols, select

or Previous.

To move the map: select Map. You can move the map to enable further traffic information to be displayed.

Navigation

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

To close the report: press the controller.

You can have the traffic report relevant to a traffic icon shown.

Real-time traffic reports

To select Details: turn and press the controller.

The report shows the following information:

State/province, road and display of the affected direction

Section of the road to which the traffic report applies

Traffic icon and traffic report

To close the detailed display: press the % button.

Displaying reports on the route

Navigation

The function is only available while route guidance is active. It shows the available traffic reports affecting the current route.

If there are no reports for the route or the function is not supported in the selected language: the Messages gray and cannot be selected.

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

To select Messages On Route: turn and press the controller. The traffic report window appears. Several traffic reports may be available for the calculated route, marked for example by 1/4.

On Route menu item is

The report shows the following information:

State/province, road and display of the affected direction

Section of the road to which the traffic report applies

Traffic icon and traffic report

To display the next/previous traffic report: turn the controller.

To close the display: press the % button.

Displaying all traffic reports

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

To select All Messages: turn and press the controller. A list is shown containing all roads, areas or regions affected by traffic reports. Roads, areas or regions not on the route also appear in the list.

To select the road, area or region: turn the controller and press to confirm. The traffic report is displayed (

Y page 96).

There may be several traffic reports for the affected road.

To close the display: press the % button.

Real-time traffic reports

Activating/deactivating traffic information on the map

You can switch the following traffic information on the map on/off:

Incidents

Speed & Flow

Free Flow

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

To select Traffic Information On Map: turn and press the controller.

Select Incidents,Speed & Flow or Free

Flow.

The display is on O or off ª.

Reading out traffic reports on the route

Introduction

The read-aloud function is only available while route guidance is active. It reads out traffic reports affecting the current route.

You can select from the following text reader properties:

Language (Y page 48)

Text reader speed (Y page 44)

You can start the text reader function manually or set it to automatic.

Starting the text reader function manually

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

Select Read Out All Messages on

Route.

COMAND reads out the reports in sequence.

If there are no reports for the route, the

Read

Out All Messages on Route menu

item is gray and cannot be selected.

To cancel the read-aloud function: select

Cancel Read-Aloud Function

. COMAND reads out the current report and then exits the read-aloud function.

Automatic read-aloud function

To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button.

To show the menu: slide 6 the controller.

To select Traffic: turn and press the controller.

Select Read Messages Automatically. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.

Recalculating the route dynamically

Route types Dynamic Traffic Route and

Dynamic

TRF. Route After Request take

into account all of the traffic reports they receive for the current route when calculating the route (

Y page 66).

If you have selected Dynamic Traffic

Route as the route type, COMAND guides you

to your destination along the updated route. If you have selected the route type Dynamic

TRF. Route After Request, a prompt will

first appear.

You can now decide whether to:

accept the route suggested by COMAND

continue your original route

Navigation

Storing destinations

To accept the proposed detour: press the controller.

To reject the proposed detour and continue with the original route: turn the controller and press to confirm. The original route is continued.

Storing destinations

General notes

In the "Last destinations" memory, the following are stored:

destinations and intermediate destinations according to the route calculation

Navigation

the current vehicle position or the crosshair position, if these are saved

personal routes

If the memory is full, COMAND overwrites the oldest destination.

You can save destinations permanently in the address book ( memory card (

Y page 98) and on an SD

Y page 99). For instance, this

is possible immediately after entering an address.

For further information on the address book, see (

Y page 127)

Storing the destination in the address book

Storing as a new contact

The example shows a POI.

To select Save: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Select As New Address Book Entry.

Select Not Classified, Home or Work. An input menu shows the destination address.

Enter a surname and first name. Character

Y page 33).

entry (

To select OK: turn and press the controller. The Saving Successful

message appears. The destination address is saved in the address book as a navigable contact.

Adding to a contact

The example shows a POI.

Requirement: the address book contains contacts.

To select Save: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Select Add to Address Book Entry. The address book appears.

Search for a contact (Y page 128).

Press the controller. The Saving Successful

message appears. The destination address is allocated to a contact in the address book.

Telephone numbers are not transferred to the telephone number fields of the address book. After selecting the destination address from the address book for navigation, the associated telephone number will be displayed.

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