Symb
olCOMAND controller operationFunction (example)nPress brieflyR Select menu item or list entry
R Show/hide the menu system (e.g. when
using navigation or video functions)Press and hold until the selected
action has been carried outR Accept destination for navigationym zRotateR
Move through vertical or horizontal menus
or lists
R Move through text
R Program settingsqm rSlideR
Move through vertical menus
R Exit horizontal menusSlide and holdRMove through a navigation mapom pSlideR
Move through horizontal menus
R Exit vertical menus
R Switch to the next/previous trackSlide and holdRFast-forward or reverse for CD Audio or
DVD Audio playback
R Move through a navigation mapwm xSlide and holdR
Move through a navigation mapBack Button 1Back button kXTo exit the menu: Briefly press the k
button 1.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
i You can also exit a menu by sliding the
COMAND controller om p or qm r
( Y page 30).
XTo switch to the main display from
submenu displays: Press and hold the
k button 1.
COMAND changes to the main display of
the current operating mode.24COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance
The road you are currently driving on only
appears if it is in the map software.
Route Guidance Active
No Maneuver Announced
1Distance to destination2Distance to next maneuver3Current road4Symbol for “follow the road's course”
Maneuver Announced Without Change of
Lane
1Road into which the maneuver leads2Distance to maneuver and graphic
distance display3Symbol for maneuver
When a maneuver is announced, you will see
the symbol for the maneuver and beside it a
graphic distance display 2. This decreases
as you approach the announced maneuver.
Maneuver Announced With Change of
Lane
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
1Road into which the maneuver leads2Distance to maneuver and graphic
distance display3Lane recommendation4Symbol for maneuver
On multiple-lane roads, a lane
recommendation 3 may be shown for the
next maneuver. There may be additional lanes
during a maneuver.
Lane
Recommendation
DisplayMeaningLane without lower
limitUninterrupted laneLane with lower limitNew lane during a
maneuverLane with arrowLane recommended
for the maneuver
Navigation Status Indicators in the
Multifunction Display
When route guidance is activated, the
following messages may appear:
R < : you have reached the destination.
R Within Destination Area : you are
approaching the destination. This message
appears, for example, with relatively large
special destinations.
R New Route... : the system is calculating a
new route, for example because you have
deviated from the previous route. Route
guidance is subsequently resumed.
R Calculating Route : a route is being
calculated, after which route guidance will
start.
Multifunction Steering Wheel27At a GlanceZ
XTo select FM/AM Radio : Rotate ym z or
slide qm .XTo confirm selection: Press n.
The radio main display appears.
Tuning to a Station Manually
XSlide mr to highlight the lower menu bar.XRotate ym z or slide om p to select FM, AM
or WB.XTune to a station by rotating ym z or sliding
o m p.
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
i The COMAND components can be found
on (Y page 18). Operating examples can be
found on ( Y page 30).
Switching COMAND On/Off XPress the q button.
A warning message is displayed. COMAND
calls up the previously selected menu.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off.
Sound
XTo switch on/off: Press the 8 button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
i When the sound is muted, you will see the
X icon in the status bar.
If you change the audio or video source or
change the volume, the sound is
automatically switched on again.
i Announcements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off
XPress 8 during the announcement.
i
The navigation announcements are
switched on again if you start a new route
guidance or if COMAND is switched off and
on with the q button.
Setting the Volume
XTo set: Turn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the selected audio or video
source changes.34Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance
Time
Setting the Time
i The correct time must be set for the
following functions to operate correctly:
R Calculation of expected time of arrival
R Time stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XPress the W function button or select
System .XSelect Time £ Set Time .1Sets the time2Current dateXTo set value: Rotate ym z or slide qm r.XTo save setting: Press n.
i
If you adjust the time in 30-minute
increments, the previously selected time
zone and automatic time-zone switching
between daylight saving time and standard
time settings are lost ( Y page 41).
i The increment for setting the minutes is
30 minutes due to GPS reception.
Setting the Time Format
XSelect System £Time £Format .
The format list appears. The R dots show
the current settings.
i The abbreviations mean:
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
either 24-hour clock or AM/PM formatXTo change the format: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r.XTo confirm the change: Press n.XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
Slide om p.
Setting the Time Zone and Switching
Between Daylight Saving Time and
Standard Time
i The correct time zone and daylight
saving/standard time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
R Calculation of expected time of arrival
R Time stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XTo set the time zone: Select System
£ Time £Time Zone .
A time zone list appears. The R dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the appropriate time zone.XTo switch between Daylight Saving and
standard time: Select Daylight Saving
Time (Summer) or Standard Time
(Winter).
The R dot indicates the current setting.XTo store setting and exit menu:
Slide om p.
Display Settings
Setting the Brightness
i The brightness detected by the COMAND
light sensor affects the setting options for
this function.
XSelect System £Settings £Display
£ Brightness .Display Settings41System SettingsZ
1Brightness barXTo set the brightness: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r.
The brightness bar moves up or down.XTo confirm selection: Press n or slide
o m .
or
XPress the k button.
Setting the Display Design
XSelect System £Settings £Display .XSelect Day mode , Night mode or
Automatic .
The R dot indicates the current setting.
i
In the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and switches between
the display designs automatically.
Read-Out
Setting Reading Speed
XSelect System £Settings £Text
Reader Speed .
The list of possible settings appears. The
R dot indicates the current setting.XTo select the setting: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo confirm your selection: Press n.Voice Control
Switching the Help Screen On or Off
XSelect System £Settings £Voice
Control .XSelect Help Window .
You have switched the help window on
Ç or off c.
i
In addition to the audible instructions, the
help screen displays other information
during the individualization process and the
later voice control mode.
Individualization
You can use the individualization function
option to adapt the Voice control system to
your own voice and therefore improve voice
recognition. This will affect the ability of the
system to recognize the voices of other users,
and for this reason it can be switched off
( Y page 43).
The individualization function comprises two
parts and lasts around five minutes. During
the process you will practice a few number
sequences and voice commands.
Starting New Individualization
i It is only possible to start individualization
when the vehicle is stationary. Before
starting, switch off all devices or functions
which could interfere, such as the radio or
the navigation system. After starting the
42Voice ControlSystem Settings
Language Setting
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The language selection
affects the input options in the editing and
smart speller.XSelect System £Setting £Language .
The list of languages appears. The R dot
indicates the current setting.XTo select a language: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.
The selection moves up and down.XTo confirm the language selection:
Press n.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
Rear View Camera
COMAND shows the camera picture on the
display when
R the function is switched on in the System
Settings menu and
R the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
As soon as you shift out of reverse gear, the
previous display is shown.
i In vehicles equipped with a rear view
camera, the Video Aux connection cannot
be used for external video sources.
Switching On/Off the Display of the
Rear View Camera XSwitch to System Menu
System settings menu with Rear View Camera
option
XSelect Settings £Rear View Camera .XSelect Activation by R gear .
Depending on the previous state the
function is switched on Ç or off c.
Bluetooth
General Information About
Bluetooth ®
i Bluetooth-capable devices must
correspond to a particular profile to be
connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth
device has a Bluetooth-specific name.
Bluetooth ®
technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 30 feet. Bluetooth ®
can be
used to exchange vCards, for example.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
44BluetoothSystem Settings
Switching Bluetooth On or Off XSelect System £Settings £Activate
Bluetooth .
Bluetooth is switched on Ç or off c.
Reset
i You can fully reset COMAND to the
factory settings. This process deletes all
personal data, among other things, (e.g.
station memory, address book entries,
entries in the destination memory and in
the last destinations of the navigation
system). It is recommended that you
perform a reset before the vehicle is
handed over or sold, for example.
XSelect System £Settings £Reset .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.Reset45System SettingsZ
Introduction
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Safety Instructions
GWarning
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
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.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way-signs
R Lane merging
R Parking or stopping prohibited areas
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
GWarning
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the data in the digital map does
not correspond with the actual road/traffic
situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes within an area. For example, if
the traffic routing has been changed or the
direction of a one-way road has been
reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe
applicable road and traffic rules and
regulations during your journey. Road and
traffic rules and regulations always have
priority over the navigation commands
generated by the system.GWarning
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
attention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
Updating the Map Software
The digital data for the map software will
become obsolete, just like conventional road
maps. Optimum route guidance by the
navigation system is only achieved with up-
to-date map software. Information on new
map software versions is available from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have the map software updated there
by means of a DVD or perform the update
process yourself.
Notes on DVD Discs
R Only touch the discs at the edges.
R Handle the discs with care in order to
prevent reading errors.
R Avoid scratching, leaving fingerprints and
dust on the discs.
R Use a commercially available cleaning cloth
to clean discs. Always wipe in a straight line
from the inside outwards, never in a circular
motion.
R After use, put the discs back into the box.
R Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
48IntroductionNavigation