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Safety Precautions ..............................96
General Information ............................96
Activating the Mobile Phone ..............97
Submenu Overview ..........................100
COMAND Phone Book .......................101
Call Lists ............................................ 104
Making Calls ...................................... 107
Address Book .................................... 10995Telephone
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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
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 ( 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 .
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 99).
Searching for a Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Phone List £Update .
COMAND searches for suitable Bluetooth
phones within range and enters them in the
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iThe duration of the search procedure
depends on the number and type of
Bluetooth phones. The search may take a
few minutes.
When first entering the device list and before
running an update, the black dot R indicates
the active phone (found and authorized).
After running an update:1The check marks Ò indicate if a phone
has been authorized (black) or not (grey)2Device not within range but previously
authorized ( ¿ appears in grey)3Phone icons indicate if a phone is found
(black) or not (grey)
i If the device list already contains ten
authorized devices, you must de-authorize
one of the authorized devices
( Y page 99). You will then have to switch
this device off and start the search again.
Otherwise the new device you are looking
for will not appear in the list.
XTo start search again: Select Update
Entering Passcode
XSelect the as yet unauthorized device (no
check mark yet) from the list.XSelect Options £Authorize
or
XPress 9.XThe input menu for the passcode appears.
i
The passcode is any number chosen by
you between one and sixteen digits in
length. We recommend to use at least four
digits because this improves the quality of
the encryption during connection. The
passcode can differ during each
authorization for each device. You must
enter the same number on COMAND and
on the device to be authorized. Please also
refer to the instructions in the mobile
phone operating guide.
XTo enter from COMAND: Select the digits
in the menu bar one after the other.XTo correct entry: Select õ.XTo cancel entry: Select Back.XTo confirm entry: Select ?.
If a Bluetooth connection is established
successfully, you will be prompted to enter a
code on the mobile phone ( Y mobile phone
operating guide).
XEnter the same passcode on the mobile
phone as you did on COMAND.
The device is authorized. You can now
make calls via COMAND’s hands-free
device using the authorized mobile phone.
External Authorization
If COMAND cannot find your mobile phone,
this may be due to special security settings
on your mobile phone. In this case, you can
check whether, conversely, your mobile
phone can find COMAND.
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COMAND’s Bluetooth device name is “MB
Bluetooth”.XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Phone List £Update £Options
£ External Authorization .XStart the Bluetooth search on the mobile
phone ( Y mobile phone operator's guide).XSelect COMAND (“MB Bluetooth”) on the
mobile phone.XWhen prompted to do so, enter the
passcode on the mobile phone and on
COMAND.
Displaying Details on a Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Phone List .XSelect the mobile phone from the list.XSelect Options £Details .
The details screen for the device is
displayed.XTo close the details screen: Press
9 , : , ; , = or 9.
or
XPress the 9 or the k button.
Deregistering (De-Authorizing) a
Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Phone List .XSelect the authorized mobile phone.XSelect Options £De-Authorize .
You will be asked whether the device
should really be de-authorized.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the authorization of the
device is withdrawn.
i If the authorization of a device, which had
been authorized in the past, has been
withdrawn and it is no longer found in the
search, the device list no longer includes
this device.
Activating Another Mobile Phone
If you have authorized several mobile phones,
you can switch between the individual mobile
phones.
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
activated automatically. Only one mobile
phone is active at a time.
XSelect Phone£Phone List .XSelect the mobile phone from the list.XPress 9.
The selected mobile phone is activated if
the selected mobile is within reception
range and its Bluetooth function is
switched on. Any previously activated
phone is deactivated.
Setting Transmit and Receive Volume
i These settings should normally not be
changed as the factory settings are
matched to most mobile phones.
i Changes may result in significant
impairments to the transmission quality.
These settings may not be changed during
an active phone call.
XIn the phone submenu select Phone
£ Adjust Volume .XSelect Reception Volume or
Transmission Volume .
i
Reception volume and Transmission only
appear for authorized devices.
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XTo set the volume: Press 9 or : .
The red bar moves up or down.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
“911” Emergency Call
GWarning
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:
R Phone switched on
R Mobile phone network available
RValid SIM card in the phone (not required
on all mobile phone networks)
R Mobile phone connected with COMAND via
Bluetooth ®
If you are unable to make an emergency call,
you will have to initiate rescue measures
yourself.
The “911” emergency number is a public
service. Any abuse is punishable by law.XEnter the digits on the COMAND control
unit ( Y page 107).XPress the 6 button.
The phone establishes the connection.XWait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
Submenu Overview
NamePhoneCall lists or Mic On/OffDisplays the COMAND phone
bookPhone listDisplays or deletes call listsDownload ContactsSwitches hands-free
microphone on/off (during a
call)Delete ContactsAdjusts the VolumePhone Main Menu
Switching to Phone ModeXPress the function button % on the
COMAND control unit.
i If you press the 6 button with the
phone main menu already open, the call list
“Calls Dialed” appears .
or
From another Main Function
XSelect Phone£Phone £Phone .
i
If phone mode was active last, you only
need to select “Phone”.
Within the Phone FunctionXSelect Phone£Phone .
or
XIn the phone mode press the k button
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Phone Menu1Phone service status2Signal strength (if provided by phone)3Call status4Displays COMAND phone book5Displays call list selection6Speller with characters for entering phone
numbers7Device name of the connected mobile
phone
COMAND Phone Book
The COMAND phone book is an extract of
entries from the address book. All the
COMAND address book entries having at
least one phone number can be found in the
COMAND phone book.
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the =, ; ,
9 , : , 9 , 6 or ~ buttons, for
selecting a menu, scrolling through lists or
initiating or ending a call ( Y page 23).
Opening COMAND Phone Book
XOpen the phone main menu ( Y page 100).XSelect Name.
The COMAND phone book is displayed.1Address book entry2Calls up options3Search speller4Closes phone book5¦ symbol for voice tag
Address book entries may have the symbol
5 . An additional voice tag is saved with these
entries.
If an address book entry has the symbol +
then this has more than one phone number.
You can select these subentries
( Y page 101).
XTo close phone book: In the search speller
select the symbol á.
or
XPress k.
Selecting an Entry
Selecting via List
XPress 9 or : until the desired entry
is highlighted.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
Selecting Subentries
XSelect a phone book entry with the + icon
and press 9.
The subentries appear. The + icon
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1Expanded phone book entry2Phone book entry with subentriesXPress 9 or : and select the desired
sub-entry.
Displaying Details on an Entry
COMAND can also fully display an
abbreviated entry.
XSelect entry.XSelect Options £Details .
The details screen appears.XTo close details screen: Press ; or
= repeatedly until the entry is
highlighted again.
or
XPress the k button.
Initiating Call to an Entry
XSelect entry ( Y page 101).XPress 9
or
XPress the 6 button on the COMAND
control unit.
Creating a New Entry
i When a new entry is added through the
COMAND phone book, it is saved to the
address book.
XSelect Options £New Entry in the
COMAND phone book.XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.XSelect a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone .XSelect Save.
The input menu with data fields appears.1Cursor2Data field3Predictive speller4Selected phone category
Switching Data Field
XPress 9 repeatedly until the smart
speller disappears.XThen press 9 or : to select desired
field and press 9.
or
XSelect [ or ] in the speller.
The input menu displays the data field
selected.
Entering Data into a Field
XSelect all the characters one after the other
in the predictive speller 3.
i
The predictive speller provides the
characters corresponding to the selected
data field.
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