Mercedes Benz S Class 2014 COMAND Operator Instruction Manual

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COMAND

Operating Instructions

Order no. 6515 7708 13 Part no. 222 584 09 01 Edition D-2014

COMAND Operating Instructions

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As at 27.02.2013

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.

The equipment level and functions of your COMAND system may differ depending on:

model

order

country specification

availability

Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes to the following:

design

equipment

technical features

The equipment in your vehicle may therefore differ from that shown in the descriptions and illustrations.

Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you have further questions.

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Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

A Daimler Company

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Contents

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

Operating safety ................................. 13

At a glance ........................................... 17

System settings .................................. 37

Vehicle functions ................................ 49

Navigation ........................................... 67

Telephone .......................................... 121

Online and Internet ........................... 157

Radio .................................................. 177

Media ................................................. 189

Sound ................................................. 229

Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 239

SIRIUS Weather ................................ 261

Index

1, 2, 3 ...

360° camera

Displaying images ............................ 64

Switching on/off .............................. 64

911 emergency call .......................... 123

Acoustic locking confirmation

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52

Adding bookmarks ............................ 173

Address book

Assigning a favorites button .......... 152

Browsing ........................................ 148

Calling up ....................................... 148

Changing an entry .......................... 151

Connecting a call ........................... 151

Creating an entry ........................... 149

Deleting an entry ........................... 150

Deleting contacts ........................... 154

Details about an entry ................... 150

Entering characters ......................... 30

Importing contacts ........................ 153

Introduction ................................... 148

Receiving vCards ........................... 154

Searching for an entry ................... 149

Starting route guidance ................. 152

Voice tag ....................................... 152

Address entry menu ............................ 75

Adjusting the volume

COMAND ......................................... 23

Traffic announcements .................... 23

Alternative route ................................. 97

Ambient lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 50

Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode

Activating ....................................... 195

Gracenote®Media Database ......... 198

Playback options ........................... 195

Switching to (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 254

Automatic folding mirror function

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52

Automatic locking feature

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .53

AUX (audio)

Notes/socket................................ 218

Switching to ................................... 218

AUX jacks

CD/DVD drive ............................... 244

Avoiding an area ................................ 114

Back button ......................................... 22

Bluetooth

Burmester®high-end 3D surround sound system

Burmester®surround sound system

Activating/deactivating ................... 45

Activating audio mode ................... 212

Conditions (telephone) .................. 123

Connecting another mobile phone .127

Connecting audio devices .............. 208

De-authorizing (de-registering) a

device ............................................ 211

Device list ...................................... 209

Entering the passcode ................... 125

External authorization .................... 127

External authorization (audio

device) ........................................... 210

Increasing the volume using

COMAND ....................................... 214

Interface ........................................ 122

Introduction ................................... 122

Reconnecting an audio device ....... 210

Searching for a mobile phone ........ 124

Starting playback if the Bluetooth®audio device has been

stopped ......................................... 212

Telephone basic menu ................... 129

Telephony ...................................... 123

Telephony notes ............................ 122

Balance/fader ............................... 236

Calling up the sound menu ............ 234

Changing the loudspeaker source .236

Equalizer ........................................ 235

Equipment ..................................... 234

Setting the sound profile ............... 237

VIP & BAL selection ....................... 237

Balance/fader ............................... 233

Calling up the sound menu ............ 232

Index

Changing the loudspeaker source .233

Equalizer ........................................ 233

Equipment ..................................... 232

Surround sound ............................. 234

Buttons and controller ........................ 22

Call

Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 130

Connecting .................................... 131

see Telephone

Call lists

Displaying details ........................... 139

Opening and selecting an entry ..... 138

Saving an entry in the address

book .............................................. 139

Car pool lanes ...................................... 73

Category list (music search) ............ 201

Inserting ........................................ 192

Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 193 Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 254

Notes on discs ............................... 200

Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 254

Selecting a track ............................ 197

Sound settings (balance, bass,

fader, treble).................................. 230

Characters

Entering (address book, phone

book) ............................................... 30

Entering (navigation) ........................ 33

Climate control

COMAND ......................................... 59

Cooling with air dehumidification

(COMAND) ....................................... 60

Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 62

Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 62

Rear-compartment climate

control (COMAND) ........................... 60

Setting the air distribution

(COMAND) ....................................... 61

Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 61

Setting the climate mode

(COMAND) ....................................... 61

Setting the departure time

(COMAND) ....................................... 62

Setting the footwell temperature

(COMAND) ....................................... 61

Setting the temperature

(COMAND) ....................................... 60

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

Switching the synchronizing

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

COMAND

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

Basic functions ................................ 23

Controller ......................................... 23

Display ............................................. 20

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

Seat functions .................................. 55

Settings ......................................... 175

Switching on/off .............................. 23

Telephone keypad overview ............. 22

COMAND display

Additional display area ..................... 39

Cleaning instructions ....................... 21

Setting ............................................. 38

Contacts

Deleting ......................................... 154

Importing ....................................... 153

Cordless headphones

Setting the volume ......................... 246

Country-specific information

(navigation) ........................................ 113

Date format, setting ............................ 40

Day design, setting ............................. 38

Delayed switch-off time

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 53

Deleting

Call lists ......................................... 140

Destination

Storing in the address book ........... 106

Destination (navigation)

Entering a destination using the

map ................................................. 85

Entering a point of interest .............. 81

Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 88

Entering using Mercedes-Benz

Apps ................................................ 88

Index

Keyword search ............................... 79

Saving ............................................ 105

Selecting an address book

contact as a destination .................. 81

Selecting from the list of last

destinations ..................................... 80

Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 131

Display

Selecting the design ........................ 38

DVD

Inserting/loading (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 254

Notes on discs ............................... 200

Removing/ejecting (DVD changer) 194 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat

Entertainment System) .................. 254

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .51

E-mail

Deleting ......................................... 148

Inbox .............................................. 144

Information and requirements ....... 142

Reading .......................................... 145

Saving the sender in the address

book .............................................. 148

Setting reception ........................... 143

Storing the sender as a new entry

in the address book ....................... 147

Entering the address (example) ......... 76

Entering the city .................................. 76

Factory setting (reset function) ......... 48

Favorites (Internet) ........................... 174

Favorites button .................................. 45

Google™ local search

Importing a destination/route ....... 162

Popular Searches........................... 162

Search ........................................... 161

Search history ............................... 163

Selecting a search position ............ 161

Selecting options for Local Search 163

Using as the destination ................ 162

GPS reception ...................................... 68

Gracenote®Media Database ............ 198

Heading up (navigation) ................... 108

Headphones

Changing batteries ........................ 247

Home

see Home address

Home address

Entering and saving ......................... 77

Incident (traffic report) ..................... 101

Indicator lamp

Remote control .............................. 243

Interior motion sensor

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .54

Internet

Conditions for access .................... 158

Creating favorites .......................... 174

Entering the URL ............................ 170

Favorites manager ......................... 174

Favorites menu .............................. 174

Menu functions .............................. 172

Options menu ................................ 173

Selecting favorites ......................... 170

Internet radio

Calling up ....................................... 168

Searching for stations .................... 169

Lane recommendations

Explanation ...................................... 92

Presentation .................................... 92

Lights

Setting the ambient lighting

(COMAND) ....................................... 50

Locator lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 53

Lumbar support

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

Index

Map (navigation)

Adjusting the scale ........................ 108

Building images ............................. 112

Elevation modeling ........................ 113

Heading ......................................... 108

Map settings .................................. 108

Moving ............................................. 71

North orientation ........................... 108

Notes ............................................. 108

Rotating the 3D map ......................111

Updating ........................................ 116

Map functions ....................................108

Media Interface

Mode ............................................. 215

Playback options ........................... 217

Search ........................................... 216

Selecting music files ...................... 216

Switching to Media Interface ......... 215

Video function ............................... 217

Media Register

Basic display.................................. 204

Calling up memory space

information .................................... 207

Copying files.................................. 204

Deleting all files............................. 206

Renaming/deleting files................ 206

Selecting a playback mode ............ 207

Switching on .................................. 203

Media search

Category list.................................. 201

Current tracklist............................ 201

Keyword search ............................. 202

Music genres ................................. 202

Selecting by cover ......................... 201

Starting the media search .............. 200

Menu overview

CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 193

Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 167

Messages

Displaying ...................................... 144

Forwarding ..................................... 147

Replying ......................................... 147

Writing ........................................... 145

Microphone, switching on/off ......... 132

Mobile phone

Authorizing .................................... 125

Connecting (Bluetooth®interface) .124

De-authorizing ............................... 128

External authorization .................... 127

Registering (authorizing) ................ 125

MP3

Notes ............................................. 199

Safety notes .................................. 192

MP3 mode

Stop and playback function ........... 197

Multimedia system

see COMAND

Multi-Seat Entertainment System

Adjusting sound settings ............... 249

AUX mode ...................................... 260

Changing the picture format .......... 250

Cordless headphones .................... 246

Overview ........................................ 240

Picture settings .............................. 250

Replacing batteries ........................ 247

Setting the brightness ................... 250

Setting the color ............................ 250

Setting the contrast ....................... 250

System settings ............................. 248

Video DVD mode ........................... 256

My address (navigation system)

see Home address

Navigation

Adjusting the volume of the

navigation announcements .............. 23

Alternative route .............................. 97

Avoiding an area ............................ 114

Basic settings .................................. 72

Blocking a route section affected

by a traffic jam ............................... 100

Calling up the compass display..... 117

Calling up the menu ....................... 116

Drive Information ........................... 117

Entering a destination ...................... 75

Entering a destination using the

map ................................................. 85

Entering a point of interest .............. 81

Entering characters (character bar) .33

Index

GPS reception .................................. 68

Important safety notes.................... 68

Info on navigation .......................... 118

Lane recommendation ..................... 92

Off-road/off-map (off-road

destination) ....................................100

Online map display........................ 117

Reading out traffic reports ............. 105

Repeating announcements .............. 94

Selecting a destination from the

list of last destinations ..................... 80

Setting options for destination/

route download.............................. 166

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

ferries) ............................................. 72

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

economic route) ............................... 72

Showing/hiding the menu ............... 70

Starting route calculation ................ 78

Switching announcements on/off ... 94

Switching to ..................................... 70

Navigation announcements

Switching off .................................... 24

North orientation (navigation) ......... 108

Off-road .............................................. 100

Online and Internet functions

Destination/routes download ........ 164

Ending the connection ................... 160

Establishing/ending a connection .159

Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 167

General notes ................................ 158

Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 167

Options menu ................................ 166

Resetting settings .......................... 167

Setting options for destination/

route download.............................. 166

Specifying the ID for the download 166

Panel heating

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52

Parental control

Locking/unlocking rear

compartment displays ..................... 63

Switching the rear compartment

displays on/off ................................ 63

Pause function

Video DVD ..................................... 226

Perfume atomizer

Setting the perfume intensity

(COMAND) ....................................... 62

Phone book

Adding a number to an address

book entry ..................................... 137

Calling up ....................................... 134

Creating a new entry ..................... 137

Deleting an entry ........................... 136

Entering characters ......................... 30

Icon overview ................................. 135

Searching for an entry ................... 135

Picture viewer

Changing view ............................... 227

Displaying pictures ........................ 227

Exiting the picture viewer .............. 228

POI (navigation)

Category .......................................... 83

Defining the position for the POI

search .............................................. 82

Entering ........................................... 81

Previous destinations (navigation) .. 107

Radio

Overview ........................................ 178

Setting the waveband .................... 179

Sound settings (balance, bass,

treble) ............................................ 181

Storing stations ............................. 181

Tagging music tracks (downloading/purchasing tracks

from the iTunes Store) ................... 180

Radio station

Storing ........................................... 181

Index

Read-aloud function

Automatic ...................................... 105

Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 145

Real-time traffic reports ................... 101

Rear-compartment screens .............. 241

Rear monitors

see Rear-compartment screens

Rear screens

see Rear-compartment screens

Rear Seat Entertainment System

Adjusting sound settings ............... 249

Adjusting the brightness ................ 250

Adjusting the color ........................ 250

Adjusting the contrast ................... 250

AUX jacks ...................................... 245

AUX mode ...................................... 260

Changing the batteries .................. 247

Changing the picture format .......... 250

Cordless headphones .................... 246

Overview ........................................ 240

Picture settings .............................. 250

System settings ............................. 248

Video DVD mode ........................... 256

Rear view camera

Displaying the image ........................ 64

Receiving vCards ............................... 154

Redialing (telephone) ........................ 131

Remote control

Button lighting ............................... 242

Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 241 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 241

Reserve fuel level

Switching the function on/off in

COMAND ......................................... 73

Resetting (factory settings) ............... 48

Route (navigation)

Selecting an alternative route .......... 97

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

ferries) ............................................. 72

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

economic route) ............................... 72

Starting calculation .......................... 78

Route guidance

Continue .......................................... 96

Freeway information ........................ 93

General notes .................................. 88

Lane recommendations ................... 92

Off-road ......................................... 100

Traffic reports ................................ 101

Safety notes

Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 192

Using the telephone ....................... 122

Video DVD mode ........................... 220

Satellite radio

Channel list updates ...................... 187

Memory functions .......................... 186

Music and sports alerts ................. 186

Selecting a channel ....................... 185

Tagging music tracks ..................... 187

SatRadio

Displaying information ................... 187

Notes ............................................. 182

Registering .................................... 183

Selecting a category ...................... 184

Switching to ................................... 184

Screen

Selecting for remote operation ...... 242

SD memory card

Inserting ........................................ 195

Seat-belt adjustment function

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52

Seats

Adjusting the lumbar support

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

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

Massage function ............................ 57

Resetting settings ............................ 58

Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 55

Selecting for adjustment

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

Selecting stations

Radio ............................................. 179

Selecting the country .......................... 76

Sending DTMF tones ......................... 132

Settings

Sound settings ............................... 230

Setting the audio format

Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 259 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 259

Index

Setting the language

COMAND ......................................... 45

Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 259 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 259

Setting the night design ..................... 38

Setting the text reader speed ............ 41

Setting the volume

Telephone calls................................ 23

SIRIUS weather display

5-day forecast ................................ 262

Daily forecast ................................. 262

Detail information .......................... 263

Information chart ........................... 262

Selecting the area for the weather

forecast ......................................... 263

Switching on/off ........................... 262

Weather map ................................. 265

Sirius weather map

Storm Guide .................................. 273

Storm Watch Box ........................... 272

Sound

Switching on/off .............................. 23

Sound settings

Balance/fader ............................... 231

Calling up the sound menu ............ 230

Changing the loudspeaker source .231

Equalizer ........................................ 230

Speed dial list

Deleting an entry/list .................... 142

Storing a phone book entry in the

speed dial list................................ 141

SPLITVIEW

Switching on/off .............................. 26

Transferring a destination to the

driver ............................................... 27

Station list ......................................... 180

Stop function

Video DVD ..................................... 226

Storing stations

Radio ............................................. 181

Switching between summer time

and standard time ............................... 41

Switching on media mode

Starting at a different seat............. 191

Using the Media button ................. 190

Via the device list .......................... 191

Via the main function bar ...............190

Via the number keypad .................. 191

Switching the hands-free

microphone on/off ............................ 132

System settings

Bluetooth®....................................... 44

Date ................................................. 40

Importing/exporting data ................ 47

Language ......................................... 45

Text reader speed ............................ 41

Time .................................................40

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

Voice Control System ...................... 41

Telephone

Accepting/ending a call ................ 130

Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 23

Calling (outgoing call).................... 131

Connecting a mobile phone

(general information) ..................... 124

De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 128

E-mail ............................................. 142

Ending an active call ...................... 134

Entering a number ......................... 131

Entering phone numbers ................ 131

External authorization (Bluetooth®) 127

Function restrictions ...................... 123

General notes ................................ 122

Incoming call ................................. 130

Making a call ................................. 133

Making a call via speed dial........... 141

Operating options .......................... 123

Overview of functions .................... 132

Reconnecting a mobile phone

automatically ................................. 127

Rejecting/accepting a waiting call 133

Rejecting a call .............................. 130

Safety notes .................................. 122

Sending DTMF tones ......................132

Single call ...................................... 132

Switching hands-free microphone

on/off ............................................ 132

Text messages (SMS) .................... 142

Index

Toggling ......................................... 134

Using the telephone ....................... 130

see Bluetooth

Telephone basic menu

Bluetooth®interface ...................... 129

Telephone keypad overview

COMAND ......................................... 22

Telephone mode

Redialing ........................................ 131

Telephone number

Entering ......................................... 131

Text messages (SMS)

Calling the sender.......................... 147

Deleting ......................................... 148

Inbox .............................................. 144

Information and requirements ....... 142

Reading .......................................... 145

Reading aloud ................................ 145

Setting reception ........................... 143

Storing sender in address book ..... 148

Storing the sender as a new

address book entry ........................ 147

Texts

see Text messages (SMS)

Time

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

Setting summer/standard time ....... 41

Setting the format ............................ 40

Setting the time ............................... 40

Setting the time/date format.......... 40

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

Tow-away alarm

Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..... 54

Track information .............................. 256

Traffic jam function ........................... 100

Traffic reports

Calling up a list.............................. 103

Reading out on route ..................... 105

Real-time traffic report .................. 104

Trunk lid opening height restriction

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .55

Updating the digital map .................. 116

USB audio mode

Selecting a track ............................ 197

USB devices

Connecting to the Media Interface 195

Vehicle

Data acquisition ............................... 14

Vehicle settings ................................... 50

Video

see Video DVD

Video-AUX

Connecting an external video

source ............................................ 219

Switching to ................................... 219

Video DVD

Control option ................................ 221

DVD's control menu ...................... 224

DVD functions ............................... 225

DVD menu ..................................... 225

Function restrictions ...................... 221

Menu options .................................223

Notes on discs ............................... 221

Operation ....................................... 220

Overview ........................................ 223

Pause function ............................... 226

Picture settings .............................. 224

Playing conditions .......................... 221

Safety notes .................................. 220

Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 226

Stop function ................................. 226

Switching to ................................... 222

Video menu ................................... 225

Voice Control

see Voice Control System

Voice Control System

Settings ........................................... 41

Volume, adjusting

Navigation messages ....................... 23

Waypoints

Accepting waypoints for the route ... 87

Creating ........................................... 86

Editing .............................................. 87

Index

Entering ........................................... 85

Searching for a gas station when

the fuel level is low .......................... 88

Weather map (SIRIUS)

Calling up ....................................... 265

Legend ...........................................271

Moving ........................................... 265

Showing/hiding layers ................... 266

Showing/hiding the menu ............. 266

Time stamp .................................... 271

Weather memory (SIRIUS)

Selecting an area ........................... 265

Storing an area .............................. 265

WLAN

Activating .........................................42

Connecting the device ..................... 42

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 give way signs

merging lanes

parking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone

Operating safety

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 one-way street may have changed.

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

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

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

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

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at least 8inches (20cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)

Operating safety

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 license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) These devices may not cause interference, and

2) These devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle.

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.

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

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

Correct use

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

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

Data stored in the vehicle

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

These data memories temporarily or permanently store technical information about:

The vehicle's operating state

Incidents

Malfunctions

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

Operating safety

These include, for example:

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

the vehicle's status messages and those of its individual components, e.g. number of wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal position

malfunctions and defects in important system components, e.g. lights, brakes

malfunctions in important system components. e.g. lights, brakes

vehicle reactions and operating conditions in special driving situations, e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of stability control systems

ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature

This data is of an exclusively technical nature and can be used to:

assist in recognizing and rectifying malfunctions and defects

assist in recognizing and rectifying malfunctions

analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an accident

optimize vehicle function

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

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

Services include, for example:

repair services

service processes

warranties

quality assurance

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

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

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

Examples include:

accident reports

damages to the vehicle

witness statements

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

Qualified specialist workshop

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

Information on copyright

General information

Information on licenses for free and Open Source software used in your vehicle and in the electronic components can be found on this website: http://www.mercedes-

benz.com/opensource.

Registered trademarks

Registered trademarks:

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

DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

Dolby, DolbyDigital and MLP lossless are registered trademarks of DOLBY Laboratories.

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

Operating safety

HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Prince.

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

Burmester is a registered trademark of Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH.

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

SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.

HD Radio is a registered trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation.

Gracenote®is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc.

ZAGATSurvey®and related brands are registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey, LLC.

Google™, Google™ Street View, Google™ Panoramio and Google™ maps are registered trademarks of Google Inc.

facebook®is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

yelp®is a registered trademark of Yelp Inc.

Function restrictions

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

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

COMAND features ............................... 18

Overview .............................................. 19

Basic COMAND functions ................... 23

SPLITVIEW ........................................... 25

Multi-Seat Entertainment System ..... 28

Character entry (telephony) ............... 30

Character entry (navigation) .............. 33

At a glance

COMAND features

At a glance

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

Overview

Components

COMAND display

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DVD changer/single DVD drive

Controller and buttons

COMAND consists of:

the COMAND display

The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels.

the DVD changer/single DVD drive

the controller

the buttons

the touch-sensitive telephone keypad

ports in the center console (2 x USB, AUX)

An iPod®is connected via USB cable.

a universal telephone interface for the driver's mobile phone or equipment with SAP telephone module

headphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio jack in the footwell)

COMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW.

At a glance

Functions

Radio/DAB radio

Internet radio, see Communication

Media

Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD video, 2 x USB, SD card, iPod®, Bluetooth

Overview

audio, 10 GB Media Register on the hard drive

Music search using all media

Sound system

You can select from three sound systems:

Standard sound system

Burmester®surround sound system

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Burmester high-end 3D surround sound system for ultimate listening pleasure

Navigation system

Destination entry using keyword search

Realistic 3D map with textured city models

Navitainment for passengers, e.g. Driveshow, Google Maps

Communication

Telephony via Bluetooth interface/SAP telephone module

Messaging functions (text messages, email)

Address book

Internet browser

Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™ Local Search, Destination Download, Weather, Facebook, Google™ Street View, Internet radio, stock prices, news and much more

WLAN interface for the connection of a smartphone to COMAND and the option of remote control for the front passenger (SPLITVIEW) and the Rear Seat Entertainment System

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

Vehicle functions

Setting the multicontour seat with new massage program

Climate control functions

Controlling ambient lighting: several color and brightness level options

360° camera

Favorites button

Faster access to up to twelve favorites functions using the favorites button and the number keys on the telephone keypad

Multi-Seat Entertainment System

All passengers have access to entertainment options via COMAND

Business telephony in the rear compartment

Digital remote control operation and digital cordless headphones

COMAND display

General notes

Do not use the space in front of the display 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 temporarily switch off completely.

Overview

Example: audio CD mode basic display

Status bar with time, can show other displays

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Main display field

Climate control status display

Context display in additional display area

Cleaning instructions

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

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

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

Overview

At a glance

Overview

Buttons and controller

Overview

At a glance

Switches COMAND on/off

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Adjusts the volume or mutes

Telephone keypad

Back button

Seat adjustment button

Navigation button

Radio button

Media button

Telephone, address book and Internet button

Vehicle and system settings button

Controller

g Favorites button

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.

Telephone keypad

The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as soon as one or several of the keys are gently touched, the telephone keypad is shown in the COMAND display. The key being touched is highlighted.

Basic COMAND functions

Controller

The controller is used to:

select menu items from the COMAND display

enter characters

enter a destination on the map

save entries

The controller can be:

turned

slid left or right XVY

slid forwards or back ZVÆ

slid diagonally aVb

pressed briefly or pressed and held

Basic COMAND functions

Switching COMAND on/off

Press the u button on the center console to the right of the controller. 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 for traffic announcements and navigation announcements

During traffic or navigation announcements:

Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

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

You can set the volume for navigation announcements to be different to 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 thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

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.

At a glance

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume for media sources

Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

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

Switching the sound on or off

Media source sound

Press the thumbwheel beside the controller.

Press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel.

When the sound is switched off, you will see the , symbol in the status bar. If you change 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.

Basic COMAND functions

Switching navigation announcements off and on again

To switch off navigation announcements: press the thumbwheel

beside the controller during the announcement. The SpokenSpoken drivingdriving recommendationsrecommendations

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have been deactivatedhave been deactivated message

appears.

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

again (Y page 23).

Start a new route calculation (Y page 78).

Select +: while route guidance is active, show the menu and press the controller (Y page 94).

Calling up functions and their menus

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

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

Navigation: the map or the last navigation menu called up appears.

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

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

Vehicle functions: the basic display appears.

For radio, media and telephone: press the $, Õ or % button repeatedly. The available radio modes, media sources or communication functions are called up one after another.

To show the menu: press the controller in navigation. The menu appears in the map. The marking is in the lower menu bar.

Alternatively, in the other functions

Slide ZVÆ the controller. The menu for the selected functions appears. Depending on the operation, the marking is shown in main function bar : or menu bar ;.

To select a menu item: turn and press the controller. Once you have selected a menu item in :, the last menu set for the selected function appears.

Menu bar ; provides options in SD memory card mode.

Function menu

You can call up available modes, sources or functions for the functions of the main function bar.

Example: 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. If telephone mode was the last mode selected, the last telephone display selected will appear.

To select Tel/Tel/®: slide ZV and press the controller. The menu appears. PhonePhone is at the front.

Turn the controller until InternetInternet, for example, is brought to the front.

Press the controller. The Internet basic display appears.

SPLITVIEW

Method of operation

SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use different COMAND functions on the frontpassenger side and on the driver's side. Different content is seen depending on your perspective when viewing the display.

SPLITVIEW

The navigation function, for example, can be used from the driver's side while a video is watched from the front-passenger side.

SPLITVIEW is operated with the COMAND remote control from the front-passenger side.

To do so, use the special radio headphones. Using the headphones on the correct sides ensures an optimal sound.

You can connect your own headphones to a special headphones jack. You can use the COMAND remote control to operate them.

Points to remember

You can only adjust the volume for the headphones supplied, directly on the headphones.

Only entertainment functions, i.e. audio, TV, video and Internet, for example, may be used with SPLITVIEW.

Videos cannot be shown on the driver's side while the vehicle is in motion.

If media from different sources are used, these can be used separately from the driver's and front-passenger sides. Example: if a medium from the DVD changer is being played on the driver's side. then another medium that is also played from the DVD changer cannot be played separately on the front-passenger side. However, other media can be used on the front-passenger side at the same time, including the radio, memory card, MEDIA REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.

If you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective settings. The "last one wins" principle applies here, i.e. the last setting activated is favored.

The Internet can be separately used by both the driver and front passenger at the same time.

Internet can only be used if it is set and connected via a mobile phone on the driver's side.

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SPLITVIEW

The multifunction steering wheel can only be used for functions which relate to the driver's side.

The driver can lock/unlock the other screens (override feature) (Y page 63).

Switching SPLITVIEW on/off

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From the driver's side

SPLITVIEW switched on

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To switch SPLITVIEW on/off

Activating

Press the Ø button. The Vehicle menu appears.

Slide V¬ the controller. The menu bar is shown.

To select ù OnOn: turn and press the controller. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears. The ù display changes to OffOff ;.

The front passenger sees the display of the function last activated. If the switch-on time was longer than 30 minutes previously, the display from the driver's side is shown.

Deactivating

To select ù OffOff in the menu bar: turn and press the controller. The ù display changes to OnOn.

ù is hidden in the status bar.

Locking/unlocking SPLITVIEW:

Proceed as described under "Locking/ unlocking the rear-compartment displays" (Y page 63). Instead of selecting a rearcompartment display, select SplitViewSplitView.

From the front-passenger side

Activating

To select the SPLITVIEW display using the COMAND remote control (Y page 241): turn thumbwheel : until the SPLITVIEW icon appears in the window.

Press the u button on the COMAND remote control.

Deactivating

Press the u button on the COMAND remote control again. The ù display changes to OnOn.

The SPLITVIEW symbol is hidden in the status bar.

The menu called up on the driver's side is shown.

If COMAND is switched off by removing the key from the ignition lock while SPLITVIEW is activated and then switched on again within 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is activated with the last settings.

SPLITVIEW

If COMAND is switched on again after more than 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is not activated. If SPLITVIEW is activated on the frontpassenger side, the settings from the driver's side will be used.

From media mode

SPLITVIEW can be switched on from any media mode.

Activating

From any media mode, e.g. Media Interface: slide V¬ the controller. The menu bar is shown.

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

Select Start this application inStart this application in

another locationanother location

A menu appears.

Select SplitViewSplitView. A window with the message StartingStarting

Source in SplitView…Source in SplitView… appears.

SPLITVIEW switches on. The ù symbol appears in the status bar.

To disarm

From the driver's side, use the Ø button (Y page 26).

From the front-passenger side, use the COMAND remote control.

Additional options

To select Additional Options...Additional Options... in the menu: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

To switch SPLITVIEW on/off: proceed as described under "Switching the rearcompartment displays on/off" (Y page 63). Instead of selecting a rearcompartment display, select SplitViewSplitView.

To lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as described under "Locking/unlocking the rear-compartment displays" (Y page 63). Instead of selecting a rear-compartment display, select SplitViewSplitView.

Transferring a destination to the driver

Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination from the front-passenger side and transfer this to the driver's side.

Switch on SPLITVIEW (Y page 26)

To select ù OnOn in the menu bar: turn and press the controller. The SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the display, and the ù display switches to

OffOff.

Select ® in the main function bar with the COMAND remote control. A menu appears.

Select Mercedes-Benz AppsMercedes-Benz Apps with the COMAND remote control. You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz Apps.

Select Google Local SearchGoogle Local Search with the COMAND remote control (Y page 161). A menu appears.

Select a search position, such as AtAt

current locationcurrent location.

A menu appears.

Select a type of search inquiry, such as

Enter search termEnter search term.

An input field appears.

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Multi-Seat Entertainment System

Enter the destination using the COMAND remote control and press the b button. The Google™ results list appears.

Select the destination using the COMAND remote control. A menu appears.

Select Set as DestinationSet as Destination.

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The prompt Accept the navigationAccept the navigation

data from Mercedes-Benz Apps?data from Mercedes-Benz Apps?

appears on the driver's side.

Select YesYes or NoNo. If you select YesYes, the navigation data is used for route guidance.

Multi-Seat Entertainment System

Media overview

applies here, i.e. the last setting activated is favored.

The Internet can be used separately at all operating positions.

The Internet can only be used if it is set up and connected via a telephone (Y page 158).

You can select from the following media:

Medium Function/location

AUX Devices that are

connected to the AUX socket. The AUX socket is located under the center console armrest in the rear compartment.

COMAND disc CDs or DVDs that

are inserted into COMAND at the front of the vehicle.

You can access various types of media from all operating positions in the vehicle.

The media can be connected to any jack or inserted into the various drives.

If media from different sources are used, they can be used separately from each of the operating positions. Example: a film from the DVD drive is played on the rear right-hand operating position. This means that another film from the same DVD cannot be played separately on the rear left-hand operating position. However, it is possible to use the radio, memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface, USB, online and Internet functions or AUX.

If you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective settings. The "last one wins" principle

COMAND memory card

Memory card inserted into COMAND in the front compartment.

COMAND Media Interface

Devices inserted into the USB ports at the front of the vehicle.

Disc CD or DVD inserted

into the CD/DVD drive in the rear compartment.

Media Register Media found in the

MEDIA REGISTER.

Media Interface 1

Media Interface 2

Devices connected to USB ports 1 and

2. USB ports 1 and 2 are located under the center console armrest in the rear compartment.

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