2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS Owners Manual

Deleting one of the last destinations
X Select Navi Q Destination Q From
Last Destinations.
The list of last destinations appears.
X Select desired destination.
The address of the destination appears.
X Select Delete.
X Select Yes or No. COMAND telephone
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the
driver should not use the cellular
telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop
the vehicle in a safe location before placing or
answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile
phone 3
while driving, please use the
handsfree feature and be sure to pay
attention to the traffic situation at all times.
Use the mobile phone only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Otherwise, you may not be able to observe
traffic conditions and could endanger yourself
and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second. General notes
i USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.

this device must accept anyinterference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
3 Observe all legal requirements COMAND telephone
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Using the Bluetooth
®
interface COMAND provides telephony via the
Bluetooth
®
interface by connecting a
Bluetooth ®
-compatible mobile phone. The
following functions can be used when a
suitable mobile phone is connected to the
Bluetooth ®
interface:
R Hands-free phone operation
R Phone book
R Reception of electronic business cards
(vCards 4
)
i For
further
information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth ®
-
enabled mobile phones to COMAND
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion A call may be disconnected if
R
there is insufficient network coverage
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell)

into another and no channels are
free or the cell is full
Operating options i
The components

and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68).
You can operate the mobile phone using the
following:
R the keys on the mobile phone
R the COMAND telephone keypad in the
center console R
the COMAND controller
R the multifunction steering wheel
R the Voice Control System (Y page 217)
Unless otherwise specified, the descriptions
and illustrations in this section apply to
COMAND or the telephone keypad in the
center console. Thus, in order to use the
described functions you always have to call
up the Telephone menu. The fastest way to
get to the Telephone menu is pressing
shortcut button S.
You can

control other functions of the mobile
phone via the COMAND, instrument cluster
control system (Y page 211) or Voice Control
System (Y page 217).
Caller ID COMAND can display the telephone number
and the name of the caller, e.g. for an
incoming call and also in other menus or
displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit his telephone
number.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name of
the caller must also be saved in the mobile
phone book.
Functional restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone, or
you
may

have to wait a while, in the following
situations:
R If the Bluetooth function in COMAND or
on the mobile phone is switched off.
R If the telephone has not yet logged into the
network.
The telephone tries to log into a network
automatically. If no network is available,
you will also not be able to make a “911”
emergency call. If you attempt to make an
4 vCards are electronic business cards used by e-mail applications, mobile phones, PDAs, etc. to exchange
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outgoing call, the
No Service message will
appear for a short while.
R The SIM card is not inserted in GSM type
phone.
R When you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch during a call in hand-free
mode, the call will be maintained for up to
30 minutes. It will then be terminated.
Switch to “Private Mode” on the mobile
phone before switching off COMAND to
maintain the call beyond that time limit.
Refer to the operating instructions of your
mobile phone.
R When you want to switch off COMAND
during a call in hands-free mode, the
message You cannot shut off COMAND
until you have finished your
telephone call. appears. Activating telephone mode
X Select Telephone.
or
X Press button 6 on telephone keypad.
or
X Press shortcut button S once or twice.
i The number of times you have to press
shortcut button S depends on the
operating mode currently selected. Telephone keypad With the telephone keypad
: you can:
R Enter and clear numbers and special
characters.
R Reject, answer, connect and end calls.
X Entering characters: Flip up cover ;.
X Enter characters using buttons ´ -
Æ.
i You can enter the * character by pressing
button à once. Pressing button Ã
again within 1.5 seconds enters the +
character.
X Deleting individual characters: Press
button $.
X Deleting an entire word or number:
Press and hold button $ until the word
or number is deleted. “911” emergency call
i The “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due cause
is a criminal offense.
i This function places a call to the local
“911” provider. It does not initiate a Tele
Aid call.
The following describes how to dial a “911”
emergency call using the COMAND head unit
when a Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
phone is connected via the Bluetooth ®
interface to COMAND. Unless otherwise
specified, the descriptions refer to the
COMAND head unit.
Consult the separate mobile phone operating
instructions that came with your mobile
phone for information on how to place a
“911” emergency call on the mobile phone. COMAND telephone
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The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call via COMAND:
R
Mobile phone must be switched on.
R The corresponding mobile
communications network must be
available.
i Emergency calls may not be possible with
all telephone networks or if certain network
services and/or telephone functions are
active. Check with your local service
providers.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
will have to initiate rescue measures yourself.
Placing a “911” emergency call using
COMAND with the mobile phone
unlocked X
Press button S to switch to telephone
mode.
X Enter 911 using the telephone keypad in
the center console.
X Press button 6 on the telephone
keypad in the center console.
or
X Select 6 in the COMAND display and
press W for dialing to begin.
Connecting call… appears in the
COMAND display while the mobile phone
establishes the connection.
X Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
i Depending on the phone type, if no SIM
card is inserted in a GSM mobile phone or
if there is no service on a CDMA mobile
phone, NO SERVICE may appear in the
COMAND display. In that case, you only can
make an emergency call on the mobile
phone itself, without the use of COMAND. Placing a “911” emergency call with the
mobile phone locked i
If the mobile phone is locked, you only can
make an emergency call on the mobile
phone itself, without the use of COMAND. Bluetooth interface
Bluetooth ®
is a technology for wireless
exchange of data over short distances of up
to approximately 33 feet (10 m). You can
connect your mobile phone to COMAND or
exchange vCards using Bluetooth ®
.
Activating and deactivating Bluetooth ® X
Select Vehicle Q System Q
Bluetooth Q Bluetooth activated. Bluetooth
®
is activated when the check box
is checked.
Mobile phone prerequisites A Bluetooth
®
-compatible mobile phone is
required for telephony via the COMAND using
the Bluetooth ®
interface.
i For further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth ®
-
enabled mobile phones to COMAND
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
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1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372)
(in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
(in Canada)
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be charged sufficiently to avoid
malfunctions.
You should check the following on your
mobile phone (see your mobile phone
operating instructions) to prepare for
telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface:
R Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or higher.
i Some displays, such as the signal
strength, appear depending on the
supported Hands-Free Profile version.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
With certain mobile phones, the
Bluetooth ®
function must be activated but
also made "visible" to other devices.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Each Bluetooth ®
device has a Bluetooth ®
device name. The device name is arbitrary,
but it may be identical for all devices of a
single mobile phone manufacturer. You
should therefore assign an individual and
unique device name to your mobile phone.
Connecting the mobile phone X
Switch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN. Refer to the mobile phone operating
instructions for details.
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
functionality on
the mobile phone. Refer to mobile phone
operating instructions for detail.
Bluetooth ®
is activated in the COMAND by
default. If the Bluetooth function in the
COMAND is not activated, the message
Bluetooth not activated in system settings. appears. Activate Bluetooth
®
in
the COMAND manually (
Y page 138).
Authorizing the mobile phone
The mobile phone must be registered, e.g.
authorized, before you can use it in
connection with COMAND for the first time.
You can authorize several mobile phones.
COMAND will always connect to the last
connected mobile phone within range.
i If the connection to the last connected
mobile phone fails, COMAND searches for
the mobile phone that was connected
before that.
When authorizing a new mobile phone, it will
be connected automatically 5
.
X Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones Q Update.
The COMAND searches for Bluetooth ®
devices within range and lists them in the
Bluetooth ®
phone list.
The duration

of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth ®
devices within range
and the characteristics of the mobile
phone, such as Hands-Free Profile version
and possibly required visibility.
5 Function available if supported by the mobile phone. COMAND telephone
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Example illustration: Bluetooth
®
phone list
: Currently connected # and authorized
L mobile phone
; Mobile phone already authorized but not
within range (L appears in grey)
= New recognized mobile phone within
range, not authorized yet
i When the Bluetooth ®
phone list is full, you
will be prompted to deauthorize a
Bluetooth ®
device ( Y page 141). If
COMAND cannot find your mobile phone,
an external authorization (Y page 141)
may be necessary.
X Authorizing: Choose a mobile phone that
is not authorized yet = from the
Bluetooth ®
phone list and select Options
Q Authorize.
The prompt to enter the passkey appears. The passkey is an arbitrary string of 1 to 16
digits. You have to enter the same passkey
for COMAND and the Bluetooth
®
device that
you want to authorize. Refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone for details. The passkey should have at least four digits
in order to establish a secure Bluetooth
®
connection.
Entering a passkey in COMAND
You can enter the passkey into COMAND via
the digits in the menu bar or the telephone
keypad.
X Entering via the menu bar: Select the
respective digits with the COMAND
controller and confirm the selection.
or
X Entering via the telephone keypad:
Press the respective digits on the
telephone keypad.
X Confirming: Select ¬ in the menu bar.
or
X Press z or ; on the telephone
keypad.
X Deleting entry: Select F in the menu bar
and press W.
or
X Press $ on the telephone keypad.
Entering a passkey into the mobile phone
You will be prompted to enter the passkey
(identification, code) into your mobile phone
after the Bluetooth ®
connection was
successful. Refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone for details.
X Enter the same passkey that you have
entered into the COMAND.
i You might have to confirm the passkey on
your mobile phone. Check your mobile
phone display.
When the message Error during
authorization process. appears on
your COMAND display, you have either
exceeded the time limit or the passkey was
incorrect. Repeat the process.
The mobile phone is connected with the
COMAND (authorized). You can now make
phone calls via the hands-free function of the
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External authorization
Certain security settings in your mobile
phone may prevent COMAND from finding
your mobile phone. In this case, you might
want to check if your mobile phone can
recognize the COMAND. The Bluetooth
®
device name of COMAND is MB Bluetooth.
X Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones.
X Go to Update and select Options Q
External Authorization.
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
search on the
mobile phone. Refer to mobile phone
operating instructions for detail.
X Select MB Bluetooth
on the mobile phone.
X When prompted, enter the passkey into
COMAND and the mobile phone
(Y page 140).
Show details
Details can be displayed for each mobile
phone in the Bluetooth ®
phone list.
X Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones.
X Choose the mobile phone from the list and
select Options Q Details.
The following

mobile phone details appear:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R Availability status
R Authorization
R Bluetooth ®
Class (mobile phone,
notebook, etc.)
X Closing detail display: Slide XVY. Deauthorizing the mobile phone
X
Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones.
X Choose the mobile phone from the list and
select Options Q De-authorize.
You will be asked whether you want to
deauthorize the device.
X Select Yes.
i You should delete the device name MB
Bluetooth from the Bluetooth ®
list of the
mobile phone before authorizing that
mobile phone again.
Connecting another mobile phone
You can switch between several mobile
phones that you have authorized.
i Switching to another authorized mobile
phone is

only possible while no phone calls
are being made.
X Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones.
X Select the mobile phone from the
Bluetooth ®
phone list.
X Confirm the selection.
The selected mobile phone is connected
provided it is within Bluetooth ®
range and
Bluetooth ®
is activated on the respective
device.
You can

only connect one mobile phone at
a time. The currently connected mobile
phone is indicated by a dot # in the
Bluetooth ®
phone list ( Y page 140).
Main telephone menu When the connected mobile phone is ready,
the following display appears: COMAND telephone
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:
Network status 6
; Signal strength of mobile phone network
Ä 6 =
Receiver symbol ¡ (active) or ¢
(inactive)
? COMAND phone book
A Call lists
B Digits for call number entry
C Bluetooth ®
name of the currently
connected mobile phone
Bars ; indicate the current signal strength
of the mobile network. When all bars full,
reception is best. When all bars are empty,
reception is poor or the mobile network is not
available at all.
Telephone submenu overview Data/Connections Call Lists
Bluetooth Telephones
Address Book
Download Contacts
Delete Contacts Calls Received
Calls Dialed
Delete Call Lists
7 Setting Transmission and Reception
Volume
Incorrect settings for transmission and
reception volume can impair call quality
significantly.
You can therefore optimize these settings.
For information on best settings for your
mobile phone
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(in the USA)
R call Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100
(in Canada) X
Select Data/Connections Q
Bluetooth Telephones.
X When the desired mobile phone is selected:
Select Options Q Reception Volume or
Transmission Volume.
i The options Reception Volume and
Transmission Volume will only appear
when the selected mobile phone is
authorized.
6 Visible when supported by the mobile phone.
7 Only available when using a mobile phone that does not support automatic download of call lists. 142
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