2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN phone

Entering a POI in the Vicinity of the
Location XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination£From
POIs £Current Position .XContinue by selecting the POI category
( Y page 75).
Entering a POI in the Vicinity of a
Specific Location
i Using this option you will get a list of
alphabetically sorted POIs that belong to
the city entered.
Option 1
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed, select Destination£From
POIs £Other City .XIf necessary proceed as described under
“Selecting a State/Province” ( Y page 63).XTo enter a city: Select City.
The city input menu appears.XProceed as described in the “Entering a
City” section ( Y page 64)XAfter entering the city, continue by
selecting the POI category ( Y page 75).
Option 2
XEnter an address in the Enter Destination
menu ( Y page 63).XSelect POI.XContinue by selecting the POI category
( Y page 75).
Entering POIs via Name Search
i This function gives you access to all POIs
that are available in the digital map.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed (Y page 54), select Destination
£ From POIs £Search By Name .
This displays a list of all POIs in the digital
map and the predictive speller.XContinue as described in the “POI List with
Predictive Speller” section ( Y page 78).
Entering a POI via Phone Number
Search
i This function gives you access to all POIs
in the digital map stored with a phone
number.
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed (Y page 54), select Destination
£ From POIs £ Search By Phone
Number .
This displays a list of all POIs in the digital
map sorted by phone number and the
predictive speller.XContinue as described in the “POI List with
Predictive Speller” section ( Y page 78).
Choosing a POI Category
The categories and POIs available depend on
the area for which you wish to enter the POI.
R POI in local area of destination:
Alphabetically sorted categories and POIs
sorted by distance in the vicinity of the
destination location are available.
R POI in the vicinity of the location:
Alphabetically sorted categories and POIs
sorted by distance in the vicinity of the
vehicle location are available.
R POI in a particular city:
If you have only entered the country and the
city, alphabetically sorted categories and
alphabetically sorted POIs within the city
limits are available.
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If you have entered more than the country
and the city, alphabetically sorted
categories and POIs sorted by distance in
the vicinity of the address entered are
available.
R POI via name search:
An alphabetically sorted list of all POIs is
available.
R POIs via phone number:
A numerically sorted list is available.
Selecting a Category
Depending on the number of available
categories, the main category list is displayed
either with or without predictive speller
( Y page 77).
Main Category List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 7 is activated automatically.
1Symbol for main category2Characters entered by the user3Characters automatically added by the
system4List entry that best matches the
characters already entered5Main category list6Currently unavailable characters7Predictive speller8Currently selected character9Currently available characters
i In the predictive speller 7, you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data included in the digital map.
When entering characters, the list entry 4
always displays the category that best
matches the characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters 3 to those characters 2 already
entered by the user.
Entering charactersXTo select characters: Rotate ym z or slide
o m p.XSlide qm r to switch between the lines.XTo confirm character selection:
Press n.
Deleting an Entry
XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ in the bottom line and press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ in
the bottom line and press n until the entire
entry is deleted.
or
XPress and hold the 2 button until the
entire entry has been deleted.
Canceling an Entry
XSelect Back in the bottom line and press
n .
or
XPress the k button.
The previous menu appears.
Accepting First List Entry
XPress and hold n until the list appears
without speller.
or
if COMAND can match the characters
entered to one entry, the list appears
automatically without the speller.
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POI list
As an example, the illustration below shows
the POI list for the main category of
RESTAURANT , subcategory BREWPUB, in the
vicinity of the location.
1Direction of destination2Air-line distance to the destination3Point of interest4Selected category or subcategory
i Depending on the POI category selected,
COMAND uses different reference points
when determining the distance to the
destination:
R In the vicinity of the location:
The distance to the POI from the current
vehicle location.
R Local area of destination:
The distance to the POI from the
destination entered.
Selecting a POI
XSelect the desired POI.
The full address of the selected POI is
displayed.
i If the selected POI has a telephone
number entry, you can make a call to the
POI if a mobile phone is connected to
COMAND.
1POI with address2Starts route calculation3Saves POI as destination4Shows details of the address5Initiates a call, if available6Cancels selection7Displays the mapXTo cancel selection: Press the k
button.
or
XSelect Back
The POI list appears.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
POI list with predictive speller
If you have selected Entering a POI via
Name Search (Y page 75), the list of all
available POIs in the digital map is displayed.
1First list entry after opening the list2POI list3Predictive speller4Category symbols78POI InputNavigation

As soon as the vehicle location is found again,
route guidance continues in the usual
manner.
Navigation Announcements
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.
i During an active telephone call, the
navigation announcements are
suppressed.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time.
XTo request current announcement: In
map view with the menu system
( Y page 54) displayed, select RPT.XTo switch off navigation
announcements: During the
announcement, press the B button.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted .XTo switch navigation announcements
back on manually: In map view with the
menu system (Y page 54) displayed, select
RPT .
or
XStart a new route calculation ( Y page 70).
or
XIf COMAND is switched on again or the
engine is restarted.XTo set the volume of the
announcements: Set the volume during
the automatic announcement ( Y page 35).
or
XCall up an announcement manually by
selecting RPT in map view with the menu
system displayed.XAdjust the volume.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played with
the previous volume ( Y page 60).
Canceling Route Guidance
XIn the map display with the menu system
displayed ( Y page 54) select Destination
£ Cancel Route Guidance .
Resuming Route Guidance
XSelect Destination £Continue Route
Guidance in map view with the menu
system displayed.
COMAND calculates the route.
Detour Function
i The Detour function blocks a route
segment ahead. You can set the length of
the block. COMAND calculates a detour
route if possible.
XSelect Route£Detour in map view with
the menu system displayed.XTo set the length of block: Select
Longer or Shorter repeatedly until the
required length is set.
The blocked segment is highlighted in red/
white on the map. Shown at the top of the
display is the length of the blockedRoute Guidance85NavigationZ

entry does not contain any other data, e.g.
phone numbers, COMAND deletes the
entire address book entry.
Last Destinations
i COMAND automatically saves the last
destinations used for the last route
calculation. If the memory is full, COMAND
deletes the oldest destination. You can also
save a destination from the last
destinations to the destination memory.
Here it is saved permanently.
Saving a Destination Permanently in
the Destination Memory
XProceed as described in the “Accepting
from the Last Destinations” section
( Y page 72).
Saving the Vehicle Position in the List
of Last Destinations
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display the menu system ( Y page 54).XSelect Position £Save Vehicle
Position .
COMAND saves the current vehicle
position as a destination in the list of last
destinations.
Saving the Crosshair Position in the
List of Last Destinations
i A crosshair appears on the map if you
have moved the map manually. You can
store the crosshair position as a
destination in the list of last destinations.
XIf necessary, display the menu system:
Press n.XSelect Position £Save Crosshair
Position .
COMAND saves the crosshair position as a
destination in the list of last destinations.
Deleting One of the Last Destinations
XIf necessary, switch to navigation mode
and display the menu system ( Y page 54).XSelect Destination £From Last
Destinations .
The list of last destinations appears.XSelect the desired destination.XSelect Options £Delete .
A query appears.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND deletes the
destination. You see a corresponding
message.Last Destinations95NavigationZ

Safety Precautions ..............................98
General Information ............................98
Activating the Mobile Phone ..............99
Submenu Overview ..........................102
COMAND Phone Book .......................103
Call Lists ............................................ 106
Making Calls ...................................... 109
Address Book .................................... 11197Telephone

Safety PrecautionsGWarning
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.
GWarning
You and others may damage your health due
to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By
using an external antenna, the possible health
risks of electromagnetic fields, which are
under discussion among the scientific
community, should be largely prevented.
General Information
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.
Making Calls via Bluetooth ®
Interface
The telephone function via the Bluetooth ®
interface is available in conjunction with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use
COMAND’s hands-free feature to download
contacts from your mobile phone (Phone
Book Access profile) and electronic business
cards (vCards) via the Bluetooth ®
interface.
Suitable Mobile Phones
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones to COMAND is available via
the Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Interruptions to the Connection
While Driving
Interruptions to the connection may occur if
R there is inadequate network coverage in
certain regions
R you are switching from one transmitting/
receiving station (cell) to another and there
is no voice channel available in this cell
R you are using a SIM card that is not
compatible with the available network
R when using a mobile phone with
“Twincard”, the mobile phone is
simultaneously logged into the network
with the second SIM card.
Operating Options
If the mobile phone is connected with
COMAND via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
can operate the phone using the following
devices:
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RKeypad on the COMAND control unit
R Multifunction steering wheel
R Voice Control
The explanations in this section assume that
the mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via the Bluetooth ®
interface. Exceptions are
explicitly described.
Functional Restrictions
Under the following circumstances, the
phone may not yet be useable:
R If it is not yet logged into a network. The
phone will try independently to log into a
network. If no network is available, you will
not be able to make “911” emergency calls.
If you try to make an outgoing call, the
message No Service appears briefly.
Activating the Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone With Bluetooth ®

Interface
Prerequisites for the Mobile Phone
For making calls using COMAND via the
Bluetooth ®
interface, you will need a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are comparably suitable. Further
information on suitable mobile phones and
connecting Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phones to COMAND is available via the
Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (US), or
Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100
(Canada).
Activating Bluetooth ®

Before you begin activation of your mobile
phone connection via the Bluetooth ®
interface please ensure it is compatible with
Bluetooth ®
handsfree profile 1.0 or higher
( Y mobile phone operating guide):XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN, if applicable ( Y mobile phone
operating guide).XActivate Bluetooth ®
connection on the
mobile phone ( Y mobile phone operating
guide).
i On certain mobile phones, not only do you
have to activate the Bluetooth ®
function
but the device must also be made “visible”
for other devices.
Each Bluetooth ®
device has a Bluetooth ®
device name. It is recommended to give the
device a personal name, by which you can
clearly recognize your mobile phone.
i If the Bluetooth ®
function on the
COMAND is switched off, the message
Bluetooth not activated in system
settings . appears.
XActivate Bluetooth ®
connection on
COMAND ( Y page 45).
Registering a Mobile Phone
(Authorizing)
When you use your mobile phone in
conjunction with COMAND for the first time,
you must register (authorize) it.
It is possible to register several mobile
phones. The connection is always established
to the mobile phone that was activated last.
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
activated automatically. You can switch
between the authorized mobile phones
( Y page 101).
Searching for a Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Bluetooth Phones £Update .
COMAND searches for suitable
Bluetooth ®
phones within range and enters
them in the phone list.Activating the Mobile Phone99TelephoneZ