The
Off Road
message and an arrow showing
the compass heading to the destination
appear on the display.
As soon as the system can allocate the
vehicle position to the map again, route
guidance continues in the usual way. Navigation announcements
G
Warning!
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you
while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use navigation announcements
instead of consulting the map display for
directions. Consulting the symbols or map
display for directions may cause you to divert
your attention from driving and increase your
risk of an accident.
i If Chinese is set as the system language,
the navigation announcements are in
English. For information on how to set the
system language see ( Y page 81).
Navigation announcements are muted
during telephone calls. You can, however,
call up a current announcement at any
time. You can also call up a current
announcement at any time if you have
missed an announcement.
Route guidance is active already.
X Calling up a current announcement:
Select Navi Q RPT.
or
X Press favorite button h if
the button has
been programmed with this function
(Y page 81). X
Switching off navigation messages:
Press button 8 during an
announcement.
You will see the message The driving
instructions have been muted. for a
short while.
i The announcements remain switched off
even if
you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with button
u.
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
automatically switched back on.
X Switching navigation announcements
back on manually: Select Navi Q RPT.
X Adjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement (
Y page 76).
or
X Call up an announcement manually using
Navi Q RPT and adjust the volume
(Y page 76).
i You can use the function Audio
Fadeout (Y
page 93) to reduce the volume
of audio sources during navigation
announcements. COMAND navigation system (during
route guidance)
Cancel route guidance
X Select Destination Q Cancel Route
Guidance in map view with the menu
system displayed (Y
page 89). Continuing canceled route guidance
X Select Destination Q Continue
Route Guidance in map view with the
menu system displayed (Y
page 89).
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Example illustration: Destination memory list
without predictive speller
Example illustration: Destination memory list with
predictive speller
:
X Select desired destination. Proceed as
described for destination entry in the
“Entering a destination from the
destination memory” section
(Y page 107).
X Select Delete after selecting the
destination to be deleted.
A prompt appears asking whether you want
to delete the destination.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the
destination.
i If the navigable address data of the
destination to be deleted has also been
assigned to an address book entry,
COMAND deletes the data there as well. If
the corresponding address book entry
does not contain any further data, such as
telephone numbers, COMAND deletes the
entire address book entry. COMAND navigation system (last
destinations)
i COMAND automatically saves the last
destinations for which the route calculation
was launched. It is stored in the “last
destinations” memory. If this memory is
full, COMAND deletes the oldest
destination. You can also save one
destination from the list of last destinations
in the destination memory. It will be saved
there permanently. Saving a destination permanently in
the destination memory
X Proceed as described in the “Saving a
destination from the list of last
destinations” section ( Y page 133). Saving the vehicle position in the list
of last destinations
X Centering map on the vehicle’s
position: Select Navi Q Position Q
Vehicle Position Map.
X Saving: Select Navi Q Position Q
Store Vehicle Position. Saving the cross hair position in the
list of last destinations
i If you have manually moved the map, you
will see a cross hair on the map
(Y page 89). You can save the cross hair
position as a destination in the list of last
destinations.
X Showing menu system, if necessary:
Press W.
X Select Position Q Save Crosshair
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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
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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.
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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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