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reasons, all maintenance work must be
carried out by qualified technicians.
G
Warning!
Only carry out the following when the vehicle
is stationary:
R Inserting a disc/device
R Ejecting a disc/device
There is
a risk of accident by being distracted
from road and traffic conditions if you load a
disc/device while the vehicle is in motion.
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. Notes about MP3 mode
Permissible media for MP3/WMA files R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD cards
R USB flash drives
R iPod ®
R MP3 players
Permissible file systems R
ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
R UDF for DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for storage media
Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type
of the CD determines how COMAND will
process the CD.
For example, if the first session type is
according to the audio CD standard and the
second session type is according to the data
CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks, COMAND will treat the CD as a conventional
audio CD. This means that it is only possible
to
access

the audio CD tracks. Access to the
MP3/WMA tracks is not possible.
Similarly, if the first session type is according
to the data CD standard containing MP3/
WMA tracks and the second session type is
according to the audio CD standard,
COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD. This
means that it is only possible to access the
MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD
tracks is not possible.
File structure on a disc When you create an audio disc, the tracks can
be
organized

in folders. A disc may contain a
maximum of 4000 tracks.
The directory depth may not exceed a
maximum of 8 levels. The system will ignore
files in lower levels.
Notes on USB storage media Do not store data other than audio data on a
USB storage medium. Doing so will increase
the
time

required to initialize the USB storage
medium.
A maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
4000 tracks each are supported.
For information on connecting USB storage
media to the built-in USB socket in the glove
box see ( Y page 72).
Track and folder names When you create an audio medium, you can
assign names to the tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names for the
corresponding display. Empty folders or
folders which contain data other than MP3/
WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND.
If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root
directory itself (uppermost directory on
storage medium), the root directory will also
be treated as a folder. COMAND will then
show the name of the root directory as the
folder name.COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
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CD, DVD-A,
MP3 II/
¯/M
(audio DVD
mode only) REC (audio CD
mode only) Search Media Sound
ªShow
Track
Information
(MP3 mode
only) Albums
Track
Genres
Composers
Year
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
X Load CD/DVD ( Y page 165) or SD card
(Y page 166).
or
X Connect a USB device to the USB socket in
the glove box.
or
X Select Audio Q Media, then select Disc,
Memory Card, Music Register, USB 20
,
Media Interface ... .
or
X Press shortcut button R once or twice.
i Shortcut button R takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/
DVD, MP3-CD/DVD, video DVD). The
number of times you have to press the
shortcut button depends on the previously
set mode. Example display in audio CD mode :
Disc type
; Track number
= Disc number
? Disc name (only when saved on the disc)
A Track name (only when saved on the disc)
B Elapsed track time
C Elapsed track time and track number
(graphical display)
D Sound settings
E Current playback option
F Medium selection
G Track search
H Copying audio data to hard disc
I CD functions
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Media type Music Register
; Track number
= Track name
? Elapsed track time
A Elapsed track time (graphical display)
B Current playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
C Sound settings
D Medium selection
E Current folder
F Search functions
G Medium position in media list
H Calling up Music Register menu Copying audio data into the Music
Register
You can copy audio files from storage media
in the DVD changer, a memory card, or from
external USB storage devices that contain
MP3 or WMA audio files. External USB
storage devices must be connected to the
built-in USB socket for that purpose. The
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.
i Certain functions are not available while
copying. A corresponding message will
then appear. Selecting medium X
Select MUSIC REGISTER Q Copy Music
Files.
The media list appears. Media with data
that can be copied are highlighted. :
Selected medium
X Selecting medium: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and confirm with W.
The medium is being loaded.
Selecting audio files X
Select All Music Files.
All audio files of the selected medium are
copied. The symbol in front of All Music
Files filled.
or
X Select individual tracks.
X Select Continue.
The copy menu appears. Music Register
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For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source.
Connections i
Always store the devices in a safe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connector cables.
Suitable connector cables are located in
the vehicle or can be purchased at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The media interface allows for connection of
the following media to the COMAND:
R iPod ®
R USB devices
R MP3 player
i For further information on compatible
multimedia devices
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)
Supported USB devices The following USB devices are supported:
R
USB flash drives
R USB hard drives (1", 1.8", and 2.5") with a
starting/steady current not to exceed
800 mA (separate power supply may be
necessary)
R selected MP3 players
i The media interface supports USB
storage devices of “USB Device
Subclass 6”. Information on “USB Device
Subclass 6” is available from the
manufacturer of the respective device. Supported file formats on USB devices The following file formats are supported:
R
MP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R WMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
Special characteristics of USB devices
R Do not store data other than audio data on
a USB device. Doing so will increase the
time required to initialize the USB device.
R A maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
1000 tracks each are supported.
R Do not use USB extensions or adapters.
They could impair functionality.
R Playlists on the USB device will be searched
for in the background. Playlists that were
found will be available in separate
categories among the folders. The
initialization of large USB storage devices
that contain a large number of files may
take several minutes.
i Files that are protected via DRM
(Digital Rights Management) are not
supported by the media interface. Connecting external devices
The media interface is located in the glove
box.
Only connect one device at a time. Otherwise
you will not be able to operate the external
device. For more information contact an
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i
Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle. Proper function of the device could
be impaired due to excessive
temperatures, for example when exposing
to direct sunlight or when the outside
temperature is extremely low. Mercedes-
Benz does not assume liability for damage
to external devices. :
3.5 mm stereo jack AUX cable (4-pin) for
connecting external devices via AUX port,
e.g. MP3 players (audio and video)
; iPod ®
cable
= USB cable for supported USB devices
(optional)
? Example device: iPod ®
X Connect the audio device to the media
interface in the glove box using the
required cable :, ;, or = while the
vehicle is standing still.
COMAND activates the device 23
.
When you disconnect a device, the message
No device connected. appears.
i Do not operate iPods ®
or MP3 players via
a remote control, for example Bluetooth ®
remote control, while operating the
respective device via the media interface.
This could cause unpredictable
interactions.
Connecting a completely discharged
iPod ®
or MP3 player can increase the
initialization time. i
Error messages appear while activating a
device when
R COMAND does not support the
connected device
R the power consumption of the connected
device is too high
R the media interface is malfunctioning
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if required.
Notes on operating a device via the AUX
socket G
Warning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
vehicle may be much louder. You may need to
disable these system messages or adjust the
volume of these messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at high volume. Switching to media interface
operation
i Starting individual function may take
several minutes, depending on the external
device and the content of the medium, for
example video podcasts.
Do not use software other than the genuine
software for uploading your iPod ®
or MP3
player. Otherwise some or all functions
may not be available.
23 Does not apply to AUX devices. Media Interface
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From another main function
X
Press shortcut button R.
COMAND activates the last selected disc
mode.
i When media interface operation was
selected before, it is now activated.
X Select MediaQ Media Interface.
The media list appears. The dot #
indicates the currently played medium.
i When no device is connected, Media
Interface instead of the device name
appears.
If COMAND does not support the
connected device, the message Device
incompatible. appears. The device will
be listed in the media list as Not
Available. When two devices are
connected, the message Please ensure
that only one device is connected.
appears.
X Confirm with W.
COMAND activates a connected device. A
corresponding message appears.
Afterwards, the basic display appears. Example illustration: iPod
®
operation
: Disc type
; Track number
= Track name
? Elapsed track time (graphical display)
A Elapsed track time B
Track number (graphical display)
C Current playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
D Sound settings
E Media list
F Album name (if available)
G Categories, playlists and/or folders
H Artist (if available)
I Submenu for basic settings
i The connected disc type : is identified
by the respective symbols for iPod ®
, MP3
player, or USB storage device.
i When the connected device does not
contain tracks that can be played, a
corresponding message appears.
Within the audio functions X
Connect an external device (Y page 184).
COMAND activates the device. Afterwards,
the basic display appears.
or
X Select Audio Q Media Interface. Selecting audio files
i COMAND lists the stored data on an
iPod ®
, MP3 player, or USB storage device
according to their own respective file
structure.
Selecting by skipping tracks X
Skipping forward or backward: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd.
or
X Press button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel 24
.
i The skip forward function takes you to the
next track. The skip backward function
takes you to the beginning of the current
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track, provided it has been played for
longer
that
8 seconds. When the track has
been played for less than 8 seconds, you
will skip to the track before the current one.
When you select an option other than
Normal Track Sequence, the track is
chosen at random.
Selecting via telephone keypad X
Initiating entry: Press button Ä.
The input menu appears. The number of
digits you can enter depends on the
number of stored tracks.
X Entering track number: Press a button,
for example Á.
The number on the button you have
pressed is the first digit in the input line.
i COMAND ignores invalid digits and does
not display them.
X Enter more digits as desired.
X Confirming entry: Press W.
or
X Hold down the last digit button of the
desired track

number (e.g. track 108, press
´, Å, then hold Â).
The selected track is played back.
Fast forward/rewind X
With the main area active: Slide X
VY and
hold until the desired track part is reached.
i With iPods ®
, the fast-rewind function
works within the current track only. Selecting category/playlist/folder
iPod ®
and selected MP3 player You can select tracks via categories and
folders.
Categories, for example, can be: R
Current Track List
R Playlists
R Artists
R Albums
R Track
R Podcasts
R Genres
R Composers
R Audiobooks
i Some categories contain the entry All.
When selecting this entry, the entire
content of the respective category is
played back.
USB devices You can select folders and playlists (if
available). COMAND can display the
respective album name and artist, the so-
called metadata, during playback when the
metadata have been read into the system.
Playlists are indicated in the display by a
special
symbol.

When you open a playlist, the
related tracks are opened and playback starts
by selecting a track.
For USB storage devices, you can determine
whether the metadata from the tags of coded
audio data or the file name and folder is to be
displayed during playback.
X Displaying album name and artist:
Select Media Interface Q Display
Metadata.
Selecting category and opening folder X
Opening category/folder list: Press W
when the window is selected.
or
X Select Music.
The available categories or the folder
content, e.g. subfolders, are displayed. Media Interface
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USB storage device
i
This function is available for
alphabetically ordered directories. The
function is
not available within playlists for
example.
X Within a folder, press the respective button
on the telephone keypad once or more to
enter the first character of the desired
artist name. For example, press button
l three

times for an artist whose name
starts with a “C”.
The available characters are displayed on
the bottom of the display.
When the directory contains folders only,
COMAND will search for folders. Selecting active partition (USB
storage devices only)
You can

select this function with USB storage
devices when the storage space is
partitioned. The system supports up to 4
partitions (primary or logical, FAT formatted).
i The Windows formatting program
supports FAT partitions of up to 32 gigabyte
by default.
X Select Media Interface Q Select
Active Partition. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Tracks are

played back in regular order (e.g.
in numerical or in alphabetical order).
R Random Tracks
All available tracks on the current medium
are played back in random order.
R Category Mix or Random Folder (with
USB devices when Folder was selected) Tracks of the currently active category or
folder
and

its subfolders are played back in
random order.
X Selecting playback options: Select
Media Interface in the basic display.
The list of options appears. The dot

#
indicates the currently selected option.
X Select an option. COMAND vehicle menu
Introduction
In this menu, you can program the following
vehicle functions: Function
Multi-function Contour Seat
Settings (Y page 198)
Rear Window Sunshade (Y page 190)
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
(Y page 190)
Exterior Lighting Delayed Shut-off
(Y page 191)
Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off
(Y page 191)
Ambient Lighting (Y page 192)
Automatic Mirror Folding
(Y page 192)
Locator Lighting (Y page 192)
Automatic Locking (Y page 193)
Trunk Opening-height Restriction
(Y page 193)
You can select the individual vehicle
functions in two ways. COMAND vehicle menu
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