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COMAND Controller 1COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
Move a selection bar to do so.
You can call up menus and lists in this way,
move within menus or lists and exit menus
and lists in this way.
COMAND controller operation
You can operate the COMAND controller in
the following ways:
R press briefly or press and hold n
R rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise
y m z
R slide to the left or right om p
or
R slide up or down qm r
or
R slide diagonally wm x
In the instructions, operating directions are
described as follows:
XSelect Station list .
which is a short form for
XTurn ym z or slide qm r the COMAND
controller.
This moves the selection bar to the
Station list menu item.XPress the n COMAND controller.
This confirms your selection. The station
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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
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Clear Button 1Clear button 2XTo delete an individual character: Briefly
press the 2 button 1.XTo delete an entire entry: Press and hold
the 2 button 1.
Multifunction Steering Wheel
E-Class illustrated
Function1Multifunction display2WVolume upXVolume down8Mute~End and reject calls6Accept and iniate calls3?Activate Voice Control4%Press briefly:
Navigate one level up in the
menu structure of the
multifunction display
cancel Voice Control
confirm messages
Press and hold:
Multifunction display changes
to the standard display (trip
odometer and odometer)
COMAND changes to the main
display of the current operating
mode5Select submenu or scroll through lists9Upwards:Downwards
Selecting a menu
;Right=LeftaConfirm selection
Operating the Multifunction Display
GWarning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
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driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
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.XTo select a menu: Press the =
or ; button.XTo select a submenu or scroll in a list:
Press the 9 or : button.XTo select the next menu level up: Press
the % button.XTo select the standard display: Press the
% button repeatedly until the standard
display with the odometer and trip
odometer appears again in the display.
or
XPress and hold the % button until the
standard display with the odometer and trip
odometer appears.XTo confirm the selection: Press the
a button.XTo confirm a display message: Press the
a or % button.
Multifunction Display
The description field on the multifunction
display shows you values and settings as well
as any display messages that may have been
generated.
1Description field2Line for menus
Text field 1 shows settings, functions,
submenus and any malfunctions that occur.
XTo show the line for menus 2: Press the
= or ; button.
Menus and Submenus
The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle.
Multifunction Display Menus
i The following table only lists the functions
and submenus that are needed in
connection with COMAND. For information
on the vehicle-related submenus please
refer to the vehicle operator's manual.
MenusFunctions and SubmenusNaviNavigation messagesAudioSelecting radio stations
Operating the DVD changer/
Music register/Memory cardTelAccepting a call
Initiating a call
Rejecting a call
Ending a call
Selecting a phone book entry
Calls dialed
Navi Menu
The multifunction display shows navigation
instructions in the Navi menu.
Route Guidance Inactive
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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.
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ROff Map : the vehicle is outside the range
of the digital map. The vehicle is in an off-
map position.
R Off Mapped Road : the vehicle is on a road
which is not in the digital map, or is away
from the road, for example in a car park.
R No Route : no route to the selected
destination could be calculated.
Audio Menu
Use the functions in the Audio menu to
operate the audio equipment. If no audio
equipment is switched on, the multifunction
display shows the message Audio Off.
XTo adjust the volume: Press the W or
X button.
Selecting a Radio Station/Channel
XSwitch on COMAND and select FM/ AM
Radio (Y page 123) or SatRadio
( Y page 127).XSelect the Audio menu.1Wave band2Preset number with channel number,
channel name or frequencyXTo select the next or previous preset
channel: Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo select the next or previous channel:
Press and hold 9 or : .
i
You can only change the wave band and
save new stations/channels using
COMAND.
Operating the DVD Changer/Music
Register/ Memory Card/Media
Interface XSwitch on COMAND and select Disc,
Memory Card (Y page 139), Music
Register (Y page 144) or Media Interface
( Y page 149).XSelect the Audio menu.
Example: View of the CD player
1Current disc2Current trackXTo select the next or previous track:
Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo scroll through the track list in
upward or downward direction: Press
and hold 9 or : .
i
If you are playing a CD or DVD with track
information, the multifunction display
shows the name and number of the track.
The track is displayed on MP3s.
Operating the DVD Video
XSwitch on COMAND and select DVD Video
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XTo select the next or previous scene:
Briefly press 9 or : .XTo search for the next or previous
scene: Press and hold 9 or : .
Tel Menu
GWarning
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 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.
You can use the functions in the Tel menu to
operate your mobile phone.
XSwitch on COMAND ( Y page 34).XSelect the Tel menu ( Y page 102).
Mobile Phone Status
R
If the mobile phone has not yet been
authorized, the message in the
multifunction display is:
Ready for Bluetooth Telephony...
( Y page 99).
R If the mobile phone is switched on and
authorized, the message Phone READY
appears in the multifunction display.
Accepting a Call
If someone calls you while you are in the
Tel menu, the following message appears in
the multifunction display:
XPress 6 to answer a call.
You can also take a call if you have not
selected the Tel menu.
i The name of the caller only appears if it is
included in the phone book.
Rejecting or Ending a Call
XPress ~.
You can also reject or end a call if you have
not selected the Tel menu.
Dialing a Number from the Phone Book
If your mobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in COMAND at any time.
i You can enter new numbers in the phone
book using COMAND .
XSelect the Tel menu.
The multifunction display shows
Phone READY .XPress :, 9 or a to call up the
phone book.XPress : or 9 to select the name you
are searching for.
The stored names are displayed in
alphabetical order.XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: Press 6 or a to start
dialing.
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multifunction display. The name also
appears, provided it is stored in the phone
book. The selected number is stored in the
CALLS DIALED list in COMAND
( Y page 106).
If a call is connected, the phone book entry
appears in the multifunction display.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: Press 6 or a to
display the numbers.XPress : or 9 to select the number
you want to dial.XPress 6 or a to start dialing.
The message Connecting Call... and
the selected number appear in the
multifunction display. The name also
appears, provided it is stored in the phone
book. The selected number is stored in the
CALLS DIALED list in COMAND.
If a call is connected, the phone book entry
appears in the multifunction display.
i To exit the phone book without making a
call, press the ~ button. Phone READY
appears in the multifunction display.
i If you press and hold the : or 9
button for more than one second, a rapid
scroll begins. After four seconds, the rapid
scroll speeds up. The rapid scroll stops
when you release the button or reach the
end of the list.
Redialing
COMAND saves the most recently dialed
names and numbers from the mobile phone.
This means that you do not have to search
through the entire phone book.
XSelect the Tel menu.
The multifunction display shows
Phone READY .XPress 6 to go to the most recently
dialed number or name in the
CALLS DIALED menu.XPress : or 9 to select the number
or name you are looking for.XPress 6 or a to start dialing.
Operating COMAND
Opening Menu of a Main Function
Example: Audio Menu
Within the Audio Function
1Main function line2Audio menu3The symbol R indicates current
operating mode.XTo switch to main function line 1:
Slide qm .XTo select audio main function:
Rotate ym z or slide om p.XTo confirm selection: Press n
You will see the main display for the
selected audio mode.XTo switch back to the main function
line 1 :
Slide qm and press n.
The Audio menu appears.30Operating COMANDAt a Glance