2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class warning light

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Introduction
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, only enter a new
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When you are driving, another passenger
should enter the destination. Read the
Operator's Manual and select the route
before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges G
WARNING
COMAND may give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual road/traffic situation
no longer corresponds to the data on the
digital map. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed. For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations. G
WARNING
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 notes
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 Correct functioning of the navigation system
depends, amongst other things, 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.
i
Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS).
Entry restriction On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as the speed falls below approximately 54
Int
roductionNavigation

X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi
Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Personal POIs
Personal POIs and press00A1to
confirm.
Displaying personal POIs on the map The personal POIs are shown on the map with
an icon according to their category.
X Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X Select Display Personal POIs On Map
Display Personal POIs On Map
in the menu and press 00A1to confirm.
You can select different categories. Selection Explanation
0053Not
Not
Classified Classified Standard entry for
personal POIs
0053COMAND
COMAND Personal POIs
(destinations, routes) that
you have imported via the
online function
(Y
page 161). If you have created your own categories (e.g.
"Fishing", "Hotels"), they are also displayed
(Y
page 77). X
Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
The icon display is switched on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous status.
i The icons will be displayed in the following
map scales:
R 1/16 mile (50 m)
R 1/8 mile (100 m)
R 1/4 mile (200 m)
R 1/2 mile (500 m)
Visual warning for personal POIs Example: visual warning for a personal POI
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map. The display for
the corresponding category must be
activated for this.
X
Call up the "Personal POIs" menu
(Y page 75).
X In the "Personal POIs" menu, select
Visual Warning For Personal POIs Visual Warning For Personal POIs
and press 00A1to confirm.
The menu displays the available categories.
X Select a category and press 00A1to confirm.
This will switch the visual warning for all
personal POIs of this category on 0073or off
0053, depending on the previous setting.
Acoustic notification for personal POIs A gong sounds when the vehicle is
approaching a personal POI. The function for
the corresponding category must be
activated for this.76
Personal points of interestNavigation

X
Select Yes
Yes when the prompt for starting the
navigation system is shown. The window
for starting the navigation system appears
(Y page 62).
X Select Start
Start .
or
X Select No Noto store the downloaded
destination in the destination memory for
later use.
i The destination addresses are
downloaded in the same order as they are
sent.
If you own several Mercedes-Benz vehicles
equipped with an mbrace subscriber
account: each destination address can be
downloaded by each vehicle associated
with the e-mail address registered for your
mbrace account. Route guidance
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, a route may have
been diverted or the direction of a one-way
street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations. Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (Y
page 62).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can only be seen
if the display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation
announcements or if you leave the calculated
route, COMAND automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R when selecting a route, COMAND tries to
avoid roads that only have limited access,
e.g. roads closed to through traffic.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
considered for route guidance on days
when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database. Displays during route guidance
Change of direction Changes of direction have three phases:
R
Preparation phase
R Announcement phase
R Change-of-direction phase Route guidance
81Navigation Z

Display and description of lane
recommendations
Lane Day
design Night
design
Recommended lane
In this lane, you will
be able to complete
the next two
changes of direction
without changing
lanes. Dark
blue Light
blue
Possible lane
In this lane, you will
only be able to
complete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes. Light
blue Dark
blue
Lane not
recommended
In this lane, you will
not be able to
complete the next
change of direction
without changing
lanes. Gray Gray
i
The colors used in the lane
recommendation display vary depending
on whether day or night design is switched
on. HOV or carpool lanes 0043
HOV symbol on the road sign
0044 HOV symbol on the car pool lane
A route may be calculated taking the use of
HOV or carpool lanes into account. You can
use HOV or carpool lanes depending on the
number of persons in the vehicle as well as
the local and time limitation conditions.
i This information is stored in the map data.
i You can enter the number of people in the
vehicle (Y page 56). In this section, you can
also find more information on HOV or
carpool lanes.
If the system guides you to or from a carpool
lane, COMAND provides you with visual and
acoustic driving instructions. Navigation announcements
Repeating navigation announcements G
WARNING
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.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any 84
Route guidanceNavigation

Using phone numbers in the text
0043
Usable numerical sequence
Numbers in text messages that are
highlighted in red can be used.
X Select a usable number when the text
message is displayed.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller and
select Use
Use .
X Select Call Call.
The phone makes the call.
i It is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone
number.
i You can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or
to add it to an existing entry.
Storing the sender of a text message in
the address book This function is not available if the sender’s
telephone number is already stored in the
address book.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller while the
text message is being displayed.
X Select Save Number Save Number and press00A1to
confirm.
X Select New
New Entry
Entry and press 00A1to confirm.
X Store the phone number(Y page 137)Adding the sender of a text message to
an address book entry X
Press 00A1the COMAND controller while the
text message is being displayed.
X Select Save Number Save Number and press00A1to
confirm.
X Select Add Phone No.
Add Phone No. and press00A1to
confirm.
X Proceed from the step "Selecting a number
category" (Y page 135).
Deleting a text message (SMS) X
Select a text message in the text message
inbox by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the text
message by sliding 005B009Fthe COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 00A1to confirm.
A deletion prompt appears.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 00A1to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the text message is
deleted.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
i This delete function is not supported by
all mobile phones. The Delete failed
Delete failed
message appears. Using the address book
Introduction
G
WARNING
Always focus your attention on the traffic
conditions.
Before starting the journey, familiarize
yourself with the address book functions.
Only use COMAND if road and traffic
conditions permit. You could otherwise
become involved in an accident in which you
or others could be injured. 142
Using the address bookTelephone

you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding 00A0005B0064or009E005B009F the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select
Select , is highlighted.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources
G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
If your vehicle is equipped with Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source (AUX video) ( Ypage 217).
The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the
center console stowage compartment.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
AUX video jack cannot be used for external
video sources. Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video Videoin the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video Videoand press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Aux
Auxand press 00A1to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback. Showing/hiding the menu
X To show: in video AUX mode, press 00A1the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00A0005Bthe COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen Full Screen by pressing00A1. Volume and sound settings
Information on:
R volume settings (Y page 27)
R sound settings (Y page 28) G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i A device which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
devices, it is possible to adjust the volume 232
AUX video
modeVideo

X
Select Settings
Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Language
Language using the00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A 003Fdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select a language using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
activates the selected language. Switching the display design
X Select Settings
Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode Night Mode or
Automatic
Automatic using the00630064 buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design. Night Mode
Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design. Automatic Automatic The display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
X Select Settings Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness using the00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
A scale appears. X
Adjust the brightness using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale. Showing/hiding the picture
X To hide the picture: selectDisplay Off Display Off
in the system menu using the 00640065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
X To display the picture: press the008B
button. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel. General notes
You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
R notes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 204)
R notes on MP3 mode (Y page 202)
R notes on copyright ( Ypage 203) Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
245Rear Seat Entertainment System Z