2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class comand

162 Navigation
Last destinations
i COMAND automatically saves the last desti-
nations used for the last route calculation. If the
memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest des-
tination. You can also save a destination from
the last destinations to the destination memory.
Here it is saved permanently.
Proceed as described in the “Accepting
from the last destinations” section
(
page 159).
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Position” K “Save Vehicle Posi-
tion”.
COMAND saves the current vehicle lo-
cation as a destination in the last desti-
nations memory.
i If you move the map manually, crosshairs
will appear on it. The crosshairs position can be
saved as a destination in the last destinations
memory.
To display menu system if applica-
ble: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Save Crosshair
Position”.
or during route guidance
To display menu system if applica-
ble: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Destination Posi-
tion Map”.
The map with the crosshairs position
on the destination appears.
To show the menu system: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Save Crosshair
Position”.
COMAND saves the crosshairs position
as a destination in the last destinations
memory.
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Destination” K “From Last
Destinations”.
The list of last destinations appears.
Select the desired destination.
Select “Options” K “Delete”.
Last destinations
Saving a destination permanently in
the destination memory
Saving vehicle location in the last
destinations
Saving crosshairs position in the last
destinationsDeleting one of the last destinations

164 System settings
System settings

Press the function button Z.
or

Select “System” in the menu bar with
main functions.
Adjusting brightness

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Display” K “Brightness”.
1Brightness bar

To adjust brightness: Rotate ymz or
slide qmr.
The brightness bar moves up or down.

To confirm selection: Press n or
slide om.
System settings
Opening System menu
Menu overview
System settingsLanguage
Display
Time
Text reader speed
Voice control
Bluetooth
Reset (resets
COMAND to
factory settings)
i Use this function
to delete your person-
al data, e.g. before
selling your vehicle.
Setting language
Display settings

165 System settings
System settings
Setting the display design

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Display”.

Select “Day Mode” or “Night Mode” or
“Automatic”.
The dotRin front of the list entry indi-
cates the current selection.
i In the “Automatic” setting, COMAND evalu-
ates the automatic vehicle light sensor and auto-
matically switches over the display design.
Setting the time
i The correct time is essential for the follow-
ing system functions to operate correctly:
Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic routing
Calculation of estimated time of arrival
Time stamps for calls received and calls di-
aled

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Set Time”.1Sets the time
2Current date

To set value: Rotate ymz or slide
qmr.

To save setting: Press n.
i The increment for setting the minutes de-
pends on the situation. It is 30 minutes if the ve-
hicle is equipped with a navigation system and if
GPS signals are being received. It is one minute
if GPS reception is not available.
i If you change the time in 30 minute steps,
previously selected settings for time zone and
switching between summer time and standard
time are lost (
page 166).
Setting time/date format

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Format”.
The format list appears. The dotsRin
front of the list entries indicate the cur-
rent setting.
i The abbreviations mean:
Date format: DD - Day, MM - Month,
YY/YYYY - Year
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
24-hour and AM/PM format

To change format setting: Rotate
ymz or slide qmr.

To confirm selection: Press n.

To save setting and quit menu:
Slide omp.
Time settings

169 System settings
System settings
General information on Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® is a technology for wireless
data communication over short distances
of up to approx. 30 feet. Using Bluetooth
®
you can exchange business cards (vCards),
for example.
Switching Bluetooth® on/off

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Bluetooth” K “Activate Bluetooth”.
This switches Bluetooth
® on D or
off C.
Connecting Bluetooth® devices
i In order to connect Bluetooth® devices,
Bluetooth® must be activated on the COMAND
and on the particular device. In addition, a Blue-
tooth
® device must be ‘visible’ for COMAND, so
that COMAND can find it and display it. The pro-
cedure for performing this setting is given in the
manual for the Bluetooth
® device.
The following types of devices can be con-
nected to COMAND via Bluetooth®:
Mobile phone
Portable personal computer
Laptop/PDA
You can connect a maximum of 10 devices
to COMAND.
The connection process includes search-
ing for a device and then authorizing it.
Opening the Bluetooth
® device list and
searching for a device

To open the list: Select “System” K
“System Settings”
K “Bluetooth” K
“Bluetooth Device List”.

To start search: Select “Update”.
COMAND starts searching for devices
in the reception range. After a short
time, the device list appears.
i If you open the device list again, the list of
authorized devices appears.

To cancel search: Select “Cancel”.
The device list may contain the following
devices:
All (available) devices found, regardless
of whether they have been authorized
or not.
All authorized devices, regardless of
whether they have been found (are
available) or not.When first entering the device list and be-
fore running an update, the black
dotRindicates the active phone (found
and authorized).
After running an update:
Phone icons 3 indicate if a phone is found
(black) or not (grey).
The check marks 1 indicate if a phone
has been authorized (black) or not (grey).
If a phone is not in the vehicle but has been
authorized previously, the phone symbol
and the check mark are grey 2.
Bluetooth® settings


170 System settings
System settings
i If the device list already contains ten autho-
rized devices, you will have to withdraw the au-
thorization for (de-authorize) one of the
authorized devices. You will then have to switch
this device off and start the search again. Other-
wise the new device you are looking for will not
appear in the list.
i If you reopen the device list at a later time,
this will contain all previously authorized devic-
es.
Displaying details on a Bluetooth®
device

Open the Bluetooth® device list
(
page 169).

Select the desired device.

Select “Options” K “Details”.
The details screen for the device is dis-
played.

To close details screen: Rotate ymz
or slide qmr.
Authorizing a Bluetooth® device

Open the Bluetooth® device list
(
page 169).

Select “Update”.
i If the authorization of a device, which had
been authorized in the past, has been withdrawn
and it is no longer found in the search, the device
list no longer includes this device.
Devices that have been authorized in the past
but not found in the search are either not
switched on or are not in the vehicle.

Select the as yet unauthorized device
(no check mark yet).

Select “Options” K “Authorize”.
The input menu for the passcode ap-
pears.
i The passcode is any number with between
one and sixteen digits that you can select your-
self. You must enter the same number on CO-
MAND and on the device to be authorized.
Please also refer to the instructions in the mobile
phone’s manual.

To enter passcode on COMAND:
Select digits one after another.

To cancel entry on COMAND: Select
“Back”.

To confirm entry on COMAND: Select
B:

Enter the same passcode on the Blue-
tooth® device (operating manual for
the relevant device).
The device is authorized.
De-authorizing a Bluetooth® device

Open the Bluetooth® device list
(
page 169).

Select the authorized device.

Select “Options” K “De-Authorize”.
You will be asked whether the device
should really be de-authorized.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
After selecting “Yes”, the authorization
of the device is withdrawn.

171 System settings
System settings
i You can fully reset COMAND to the factory
settings. This process deletes all personal data,
among other things, (e. g. station memory, ad-
dress book entries, entries in the destination
memory and in the last destinations of the navi-
gation system). It is recommended that you per-
form a reset before the vehicle is handed over or
sold, for example.

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Reset”.
You will be prompted to confirm that
you wish to perform the reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
After selecting “Yes”, you will again be
prompted to confirm that you wish to
perform the reset.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
After selecting “Yes”, COMAND is reset
and restarted.

Select “System” K “Language”.
The language list appears.
The dotRindicates the current setting.

To change setting: Select the desired
language.
The language is set.
i Setting the system language also changes
the language of the multifunction display.
ResetSetting the system language

172 System settings
Tele Aid*
The Tele Aid* system
(Tele Aid – Telematic Alarm Identification
on Demand)
The Tele Aid* system consists of three
types of response:
automatic and manual emergency
Roadside Assistance
Information
Automatically
An emergency call is initiated automatical-
ly following an accident in which the emer-
gency tensioning devices (ETDs) or air
bags deploy.
Initiating an emergency call manually
The SOS button is located in the overhead
control panel.

Briefly press SOS button cover to open.

Press SOS button (for longer than
2 seconds).
The indicator lamp in the SOS button
will flash until the emergency call is
concluded.

Wait for a voice connection to the Re-
sponse Center.

Close cover after the emergency call is
concluded.
i During the emergency call message “Emer-
gency Call Activated” is displayed, operation
from COMAND is not possible.
For a complete description and additional
information on Emergency calls please re-
fer to the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Tele Aid*Emergency calls

177 Voice Control
Overview
The voice control confirms important com-
mands to you and gives you instructions in
the event of incorrect entries.
Command types
Voice control distinguishes between the
following types of command:

Global commands:
These are commands which can be
called up at any time (e.g. help or
phone commands).

Local commands:
These are commands which are only
available for the active application (e.g.
“Enter destination” during navigation).
Active application
The local commands refer to the applica-
tion currently shown on the display and to
the audio source you are currently listen-
ing to.
For example, if you are listening to the ra-
dio while the navigation application is ac-
tive on the display, you can operate both
applications using voice control.To operate a different function using voice
control, you must first switch to that appli-
cation using the corresponding command.
Operation using the multi-function
steering wheel
i You can cancel the dialog with voice control
at any time.
Voice control is operational around half a
minute after COMAND is switched on.
Starting the dialog
Switch on the ignition (see the vehicle
Owner's Manual).
Press the ! button.
An acoustic signal confirms that the di-
alog has been started.
Give a command.
Interrupting the dialog
If a list appears on the display, you can use
the “Pause” command to interrupt the dia-
log. You can then select an entry using the
COMAND controller.
To resume the dialog with voice control,
press the ! button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
1!Activates voice control
2LCancels voice control
3ç Decreases the volume
æ Increases the volume
oMute