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 phoneXSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN. Refer to the mobile phone operating
instructions for details.XActivate 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 151).
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 11
.XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones 0054 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
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Example illustration: Bluetooth® phone list
\000FCurrently connected \000? and authorized
\000\\ mobile phone
\000GMobile phone already authorized but not
within range (\000\\ appears in grey)
\000
External authorization
Certain security settings in your mobile
phone may prevent COMAND from finding
your mobile phone. In this case, you might
want to check if your mobile phone can
recognize the COMAND. The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is MB Bluetooth.XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones .XGo to Update and select Options 0054
External Authorization .XActivate the Bluetooth®
search on the
mobile phone. Refer to mobile phone
operating instructions for detail.XSelect MB Bluetooth on the mobile phone.XWhen prompted, enter the passkey into
COMAND and the mobile phone
( Y page 153).
Show details
Details can be displayed for each mobile
phone in the Bluetooth ®
phone list.
XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones .XChoose the mobile phone from the list and
select Options 0054 Details .
The following mobile phone details appear:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R Availability status
R Authorization
R Bluetooth ®
Class (mobile phone,
notebook, etc.)XClosing detail display: Slide 009E005B 009F.Deauthorizing the mobile phone XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones .XChoose the mobile phone from the list and
select Options 0054 De-authorize .
You will be asked whether you want to
deauthorize the device.XSelect Yes.
i
You should delete the device name MB
Bluetooth from the Bluetooth ®
list of the
mobile phone before authorizing that
mobile phone again.
Connecting another mobile phone
You can switch between several mobile
phones that you have authorized.
i Switching to another authorized mobile
phone is only possible while no phone calls
are being made.
XSelect Data/Connections 0054
Bluetooth Telephones .XSelect the mobile phone from the
Bluetooth ®
phone list.XConfirm the selection.
The selected mobile phone is connected
provided it is within Bluetooth ®
range and
Bluetooth ®
is activated on the respective
device.
You can only connect one mobile phone at
a time. The currently connected mobile
phone is indicated by a dot 003F in the
Bluetooth ®
phone list ( Y page 153).
Main telephone menu
When the connected mobile phone is ready,
the following display appears:
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be accessed when the respective mobile
phone is connected to COMAND via the
Bluetooth® interface.
Importing contacts manually
iContacts that were imported manually
can always be accessed. Contacts that
were imported automatically can only be
accessed when the respective mobile
phone is connected to COMAND via the
Bluetooth® interface.
Data can be imported
Rfrom memory card
Rvia the Bluetooth® interface (for example
Bluetooth® phone or Bluetooth® PC)
XImporting data: Load the memory card or
activate Bluetooth® in COMAND and the
Bluetooth® mobile phone/PC. Refer to
operating instructions of the respective
Bluetooth® device.
XSelect Data/Connections \000T Download
Contacts \000T From Memory Card or Via
Bluetooth.
XSelect Add or Overwrite.
iThe contact data, or vCards22, must be
sent from the Bluetooth® device to
COMAND. Refer to operating instructions
of the respective Bluetooth® device.
XStopping data import: Press \000
The engine oil temperature will be shown in
blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet
reached 176‡ (80†). During this time, avoid
driving at full engine speed.
If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, you will see up next
to gear indicator \000F as a reminder to upshift.
Use buttons \000= or \000< to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
RRACETIMER (Y page 228)
ROverall analysis (Y page 229)
RLap analysis (Y page 229)
RACETIMER
GWarning!
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
AMG menu.
XPress button \000< to select the
RACETIMER.
\000FGear indicator\000GSecond hand\000
Safety notes for using the Voice Control
SystemGObserve Safety notes, see page 237.
Safety notes for using the telephone
GObserve Safety notes, see page 148.
Telephone operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R dial phone number
R store names and numbers in the COMAND
address book
R dial a phone number directly from the
COMAND address book
R delete the voice name of an address book
entry
R have the system read out the phone book
of the address book entry by entry
R manage and access an automated
answering system/voice mail box 36
R redial
The Voice Control System detects whether
R your telephone is switched on
R your telephone is connected via Bluetooth ®
R the corresponding mobile network is
logged in
R it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
i You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or the
keypad on your phone.
Telephone commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the telephone main menu. Use this command
if you want the digits you are entering to
appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone”
The Voice Control System features a
comprehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and the
Voice Control System will read out an option
list of available functions and commands that
can be used in conjunction with the telephone
( Y page 93).
“Dial number”
You can dial a phone number using the
command “Dial number”.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
Speak the telephone number
R as a continuous string
or, with longer phone numbers,
R in digit blocks (three to five digits in each
block).
After each digit block (separate the digit
blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second
pause), the Voice Control System repeats the
recognized digits and waits until you continue
speaking.
Sample dialog:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three four five six seven.009COne two three four five six seven.009DOk.009CDialing.
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press button 006A on the multifunction
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mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped.
XAdjusting side cushions: Pull or push side
cushions \000F into desired position.
XAdjusting head restraint angle: Push or
pull on the lower edge of the head restraint
cushion in direction of arrow \000G.
Seat ventilation
The blue indicator lamps in seat ventilation
button \000F come on to show which ventilation
level you have selected.
iThe seat ventilation for the driver’s seat
can be activated using the summer opening
feature (Y page 309).
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Press seat ventilation
button \000F repeatedly until the desired
ventilation level is set.
XSwitching off: Press seat ventilation
button \000F repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
Seat heating
The red indicator lamps in front or rear seat
heating button \000F come on to show which
heating level you have selected.
The seat heating switches from level 3 (high)
to level 2 after approximately 5 minutes.
The seat heating switches from level 2 to level
1 (low) after approximately 10 minutes.
After approximately 20 minutes in level 1, the
seat heating switches off automatically.
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Press respective seat
heating button \000F repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
One or more red indicator lamps in
respective seat heating button \000F show the
selected heating level.
XSwitching off: Press respective seat
heating button \000F repeatedly until all
indicator lamps go out.
If there is insufficient voltage the seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
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space, parking space symbol \000G changes to
blue.
When a parking space has been detected, an
additional arrow to the right \000