142 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
Select a number category to add,
e.g. “Home”.
Select a telephone category to add,
e.g. “Land Line”.
Select “Save”.
The search menu for COMAND address
book entries appears.
Search for desired entry.
Press n when you have finished
searching.
COMAND saves the data if there are
fewer than four numbers assigned to
the entry you are searching for in the
selected number category.If four numbers are saved for the entry
you are searching for, a prompt will ap-
pear asking whether you want to over-
write one of the existing numbers.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, a selection list will
appear containing the four existing
numbers.
Select the number to be overwritten.
COMAND overwrites the selected num-
ber with the new data.
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting the call
Rejecting: Select “Reject”.
or
Press t on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Accepting: Select “Accept”.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
or
Press 0 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
Use the mobile phone (see mobile
phone operating instructions).
or
Use the Bluetooth® headset
(see headset operating instructions).
If you have accepted the call using
COMAND, the telephone keypad, the mul-
tifunction steering wheel or the mobile
phone, the call will be conducted via the
hands-free system. The volume of the call
can be adjusted (
page 96).
i“Save” does not function if the selected list
entry is already saved in the COMAND address
book.
iThere is a detailed description of searching
for an COMAND address book entry in the
“Searching for an address book entry” section
(
page 226).
iIf you have a CDMA/TDMA mobile phone
and reject a call, only the ring tone will stop. The
call itself can only be ended by the caller.
iThe use of a Bluetooth® headset requires
Bluetooth® to be activated and the Bluetooth®
headset to be authorized (
page 239).
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COMAND telephone*
If you have accepted the call using the
Bluetooth® headset, the call will be con-
ducted via the headset.
Further operating functions can be found
in the “Functions during a single-call con-
nection” section (
page 145).
You can also accept a call if the
COMAND display is showing a screen oth-
er than the telephone mode screen. After
accepting the call, you will see the caller’s
data in a window.
Closing window: Slide qmr oromp
or press n.
Making an outgoing callEntering the telephone number using
the COMAND controller
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Entering digits: Select desired digits
by rotating ymz or sliding omp and
press n.
Deleting individual digits: Select )
and briefly press n.
Deleting an entire telephone num-
ber: Select ) and press and hold n
until the telephone number is deleted.
Connecting a call: Select “S”.
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Use telephone keypad to enter digits.
Connecting a call: Press s.
Redial
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Use COMAND controller to select
“S”.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad
(
page 88).
The list of dialed numbers appears. The
most recently dialed number is at the
top.
Select desired entry.
Connecting a call: Press n.
iIf you place an outgoing call and receive a
busy signal, the telephone automatically starts
to redial as long as the provider and the mobile
phone support this function (see mobile phone
operating instructions).
While the call is connecting, you can also send
character strings (
page 145).
iA detailed description of how to enter digits
using the telephone keypad can be found on
(
page 88).
iIf the list of dialed calls contains no entries,
the “S” menu item cannot be selected and the
s button on the telephone keypad does not
function.
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COMAND telephone*
Placing a call to a call list entry or
COMAND phone book entry
Call up a call list and select an entry
(
page 140).
or
Call up COMAND phone book and se-
lect an entry (
page 147).
Connecting a call: Press n.
Speed dialing
You can save telephone numbers in the
speed-dial preset locations on the mobile
phone and call up the speed-dial presets
(see mobile phone operating instructions).
You can also call up speed-dial numbers
using COMAND.Calling up speed-dial presets using the
COMAND controller
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Entering number of a speed-dial pre-
set: Select all the digits in sequence.
Deleting individual digits:
Select) and briefly press n.
Deleting entire number:
Select) and press n until the
number is deleted.
Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 1 -99): Select “S”.
or
Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 100 - 999): Select “#” after the
digits “S”.
In both cases, the telephone connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.
Deleting message: Press n.
Calling up speed-dial numbers using the
telephone keypad
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Single-digit numbers: Press and hold
A- 9 buttons.
or
Single- and two-digit numbers: Enter
number using the A- 9 buttons.
Press s.
or
Three-digit numbers: Enter number
using the A- 9 buttons.
Press #, and then s.
In all three cases, COMAND connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.
iBy default, the mailbox number is preset in
the speed dial memory unless you have modified
it. For more information on the mailbox
(
page 139).
iOperation during call connection depends
on the speed-dial preset position called up.
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COMAND telephone*
1Back to the call display
2Character entry
3To call up the phone book
Sending individual characters:
Rotateymz or slide omp and select
desired character.
Each character you select can be seen
in the main area and is sent immediate-
ly.
Sending a phone book entry as a
character string: Select “Name”.
Select desired phone book entry.
The entry is immediately sent as a char-
acter string.
Switching back to the call display:
Select “Y”.
Sending character strings via the tele-
phone keypad
Press corresponding button on tele-
phone keypad.
Each character you select is immedi-
ately sent.
Ending an active call
Ending a call: Select “4END” in the
call display.
or
Press t on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
The COMAND display will change to
the previously selected display, if appli-
cable.
Transferring a call
From the hands-free system to the
Bluetooth
® headset
The call transfer is controlled by pressing
the PTT button on the Bluetooth
® headset
(see headset operating instructions). Nor-
mally, it is sufficient to press the PTT but-
ton once, but under certain circumstances
you may have to press it a second time.
Once the call has been transferred to the
Bluetooth
® headset, all the functions will
be available to you which are described in
the “Functions during a single-call connec-
tion” section (
page 145).
Exception: “Switching the hands-free mi-
crophone on or off” function (
page 145).
iTelephone numbers containing the + char-
acter may impair the function.
iThe + character may impair the function.
iThe use of a Bluetooth® headset requires
Bluetooth® to be activated and the Bluetooth®
headset to be authorized (
page 239).
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COMAND telephone*
Changing smart speller character
set: Select #.
Depending on the previous setting, you
will change to letters with special char-
acters or to numbers with special char-
acters.
Entering characters: Select the char-
acters of the entry you are searching
for one by one.
Deleting individual characters: Se-
lect ) and briefly press n.
Each time you enter or delete a charac-
ter, the closest match will be displayed
at the top of the list.
Deleting an entire entry: Select )
and press and hold n until the entry is
deleted.
Canceling search: Switch from the
smart speller to the list.
The entry at the top of the list is auto-
matically highlighted.Selecting using the list
If necessary, switch from the smart
speller to the list.
Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de-
sired entry is highlighted.
Selecting subentries
S e l e c t a n e n t r y w i t h t h e + symbol and
press n.
The + symbol changes to / and the
subentries are displayed.
Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the de-
sired subentry is highlighted.
Displaying details of an entry
COMAND can also show a shortened entry
in its entirety. For entries featuring suben-
tries, the detailed view is only available for
the subentries and not for the main entry.
Select entry (page 149).
Select “Options” “Details”.
The detailed view appears.
Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or
omp or press n or back button L
in the center console (
page 86).
Starting to dial the number of an entry
Select entry (page 149).
Press n.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad.
A list appears if the entry contains sub-
entries.
Select desired subentry.
Press n again.
or
Press s on the telephone key-
pad.
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COMAND navigation (introduction)
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Map software
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same
way as conventional road maps. Optimum
route guidance can only be provided by the
navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.
Information about new map software ver-
sions can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Updating the map software
You can update the map software yourself
using a DVD.
Notes about handling DVDs
Only hold discs by the edge.
Handle discs carefully to prevent read
problems.
Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.
Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. Do not wipe them
with a circular motion, but only in
straight lines from the center out-
wards.
Place discs back in their boxes after
use.
Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Updating process
The updating process has the following
phases:
Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
(
page 160)
Updating process (page 160)
iThe updating process can take between
10 and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the
map software. If the radio was switched on be-
fore you started the updating process, you can
still adjust the volume. You can also use
COMAND to operate the automatic air condition-
ing and to cancel the process. Other functions
are not operational.
If possible, carry out the update when the vehicle
is stationary.
iIf you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-
cient power, COMAND may automatically switch
off during the process in order to protect the bat-
tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart
the update.
Warning!G
Never leave the engine running in an en-
closed space. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases
constitutes a health hazard and could lead
to loss of consciousness or even death.
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COMAND navigation system (route guidance)
Navigation announcements
Route guidance is already active.Calling up a current announcement:
Select “Navi” 6.
or
Press P favorite button if the button
has been programmed with this func-
tion (
page 238).
Canceling navigation message:
Briefly press F shortcut button dur-
ing an announcement.
Switching off navigation messages:
Press and hold F during an an-
nouncement until the announcement is
switched off.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.
Switching navigation announce-
ments back on manually:
Select “Navi” 6.
Adjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement (
page 96).
or
Call up an announcement manually us-
ing “Navi” 6 and adjust the vol-
ume (
page 96).
Warning!G
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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
iIf Russian or Chinese is set as the system
language, the navigation announcements are in
English. You will find how to set the system lan-
guage on (
page 238).
Navigation announcements are muted during
telephone calls. You can, however, call up a cur-
rent announcement at any time. You can also
call up a current announcement at any time if
you have missed an announcement.
iYou will find the button programming on
(
page 238).
iThe announcements remain switched off
even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with theo but-
ton.
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-
ly switched back on.
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COMAND system settings
The second time you call up the list, and
each time thereafter, the device list ap-
pears immediately if COMAND has not
been switched off and on again in the
meantime.
Starting search manually:
Select “Update”.
The device list can contain the following
devices:
All detected devices, whether autho-
rized or not.
All authorized devices, whether detect-
ed or not.1Authorized and detected device – de-
vice and padlock symbol are the same
color
2Device which was not detected, but
which has been authorized in the past
– device and padlock symbol are differ-
e n t c o l o rs ( t h e de v i c e m a y b e s w i t c h e d
off or not in the vehicle, for example)
3Newly detected device - not yet autho-
rized (no symbol)Displaying details of a Bluetooth
® de-
vice
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 239).
Select desired device.
Select “Details”.
The detailed display for this device ap-
pears.
Closing detailed display: Slide qmr
or press n.
Authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 239).
Select unauthorized device.
Select “Authorize”.
The input menu for the passkey ap-
pears.
iIf the device list already contains twelve au-
thorized devices, you must revoke authorization
for one of the authorized devices. Then you must
switch this device off and then restart the
search. Any new devices for which you would like
to search will otherwise not appear in the list.
iThe passkey is any one to sixteen-digit num-
ber which you can set yourself. You must enter
the same number in COMAND and also in the de-
vice to be authorized.