The COMAND controller can be:
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W
Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
Rslid left or right XVY
Rslid forwards or back ZVÆ
Rslid diagonally aVb
In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
XPress the R button.
Audio mode is activated.
XSelect Audio by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Back button
:Back buttonXTo exit the menu: press back button :
briefly.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
iYou can also exit a menu by sliding the
COMAND controller XVY or ZVÆ.
XTo switch to the basic display: press and
hold back button :.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Function buttons
The COMAND function buttons allow you to
select a main function directly.
:Function button for roller sunblind;Function button for radio and CD/DVD or
SD card
=Back button?Lumbar support/multicontour seatAFunction button for telephone and
navigation system
BTo switch COMAND on/offCVolume controlDProgrammable button (Y page 109)
Example:
XTo select the radio or CD menu
directly: press the R button ; once or
twice.
Assigning the programmable button
(favorites)
:Programmable buttonAt a glance109COMANDZ
You can assign the following predefined
functions to the h programmable button:
RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
RMassage, driver's seat: you can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
RMassage, front-passenger's seat:
you can switch the massage function for
the front-passenger seat on and off.
RMassage, driver's and front
passenger seat: you can switch the
massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
RDisplay off: you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
RTow-away protection: you can arm or
deactivate tow-away protection.
RInterior motion sensor: you can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
RTow-away protection/interior
motion sensor: you can arm or deactivate
tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor.
RRepeat navigation command: you can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system repeated.
XTo assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Favorites Button and press W to
confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The # dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
XTo change the setting: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired
function.
XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
press W the COMAND controller.
Telephone keypad:Telephone keypad;Folding cover110At a glanceCOMAND
COMAND display
Display overview
The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The
COMAND display is divided into several areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
:Status bar;To call up the audio menu=Main function bar?Display/selection windowARadio menu barBAir conditioning function bar
Status bar : shows the current settings for radio and telephone operation.
The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is
indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function.
In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection
window ? is active.
Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions.
The air-conditioning functions can be operated in air-conditioning function bar B.
Menu overview
The table lists the menus available after calling up the main navigation, audio, telephone, video
or system function in the main function bar.
At a glance111COMANDZ
Mute
Switching audio and video sources on/off
XPress the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The sound from the respective audio or
video source is switched on or muted.
iWhen the sound is off, the system
displays the , symbol in the status line.
When you change the audio or video
source, or adjust the volume, the sound
automatically switches on again.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear traffic and navigation system
announcements.
Switching off Traffic program and
navigation announcements completely
XTraffic program: press and hold the
8 button until the . display
disappears from the status bar of the
display.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: during an
announcement, press the 8 button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching Traffic program and navigation
announcements on again
XTraffic program: press and hold down the
8 button until the . display in the
status bar appears.
A confirmation tone sounds.
XNavigation announcements: press the
8 button again.
iThe navigation announcements are
activated again if you switch COMAND off
and on again or start a new route guidance.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
XTo adjust: turn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
You can also adjust the volume for the
following:
Rtraffic announcements
Rnavigation announcements
Rphone calls
RVoice Control System voice control (see
the separate operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume of navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn thumbwheel :.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
124At a glanceCOMAND
Display design
Your COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can customize the
design to suit your personal preferences by
manually selecting day or night design or opt
for an automatic setting.
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Display and press W to confirm.XSelect Day design, Night design or
Automatic by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The # icon indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanationDay designThe display is set
permanently to day
design.
Night designThe display is set
permanently to night
design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the brightness around
the vehicle.
iIn the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and switches between
the display designs automatically.
Time settings
General information
If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GPS reception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
iIf you set the time in 30-minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost (Y page 130).
iThe following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
Rroute guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
Rcalculation of expected time of arrival
Setting the time
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Time and press W to confirm.:To set the time;Current date (set automatically by
COMAND)
XSet the time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
System settings129COMANDZ
XSelect Voice Control by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Help window and press W to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
O or off ª.
Individualization
Introduction
Using individualization, you can fine tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. This means
that other users' voices will not be recognized
as easily and, therefore, this function can be
switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and
takes approximately five minutes. It consists
of training the system to recognize a certain
number of digit sequences and voice
commands.
Starting new individualization
Individualization can only be started 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 session, the system
guides you through the training with spoken
instructions.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Voice Control and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Start new individualization
and press W to confirm.
You see and hear a prompt asking whether
you would like further information.
XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the first part of
individualization begins. You will be asked
whether you would like to train digits or
voice commands.
If you select Yes, you will see and hear
information on the individualization
process. The first part of individualization
then begins automatically.
XTo close the display: press W the
COMAND controller.
You will be asked whether you would like
to train digits or voice commands.
At the end of the first part, a prompt will
appear asking whether you wish to begin the
second part.
XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, individualization will be
canceled. The data from the first part is
stored automatically.
If you select Yes, the second part will begin.
System settings131COMANDZ
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
Bluetooth ®
device
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends that
you de-authorize devices, e.g. mobile phones,
both in COMAND and on the respective
Bluetooth ®
device itself. Subsequent
authorization may otherwise fail.
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
authorized device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to revoke authorization for this
device.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i
If a Bluetooth ®
device has been de-
authorized and is no longer in range, it will
no longer be shown in the Bluetooth ®
device list after the next search.
System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation announcements. The selected
language affects the characters available for
entry.
If you change the system language, the
language for Voice Control System will be
also be changed. If the selected language is
not supported by Voice Control System,
"English" will be selected.
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Language and press W to confirm.
You see the language list. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
i In Arabic as well as some other countries,
the selection option English (Arabic
map) is available when setting the system
language. This language setting shows the
menus and input data in COMAND in
English and the map in Arabic for certain
countries. The destination is entered in
English.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. Amongst other things, this will
delete all personal data (e.g. station presets,
address book entries, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system).
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Reset and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.System settings135COMANDZ
If you select Yes, another prompt appears
asking whether you really wish to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Navigation
Vehicle equipment
i These Operating Instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described.
Introduction
Important safety notes
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.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Input restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active at vehicle speeds
above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). The
136NavigationCOMAND