2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Comand Manual

1. These devices may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. These devices must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Correct use
Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
R the safety notes in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
i Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD
changer) and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Even
systems that have not been modified could
be affected because the electronic
systems are connected. Electronic
malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
i Roof antenna functionality (telephone,
satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the
use of roof carrier systems.
Attaching metallized retrofit film to the
windshield may affect radio reception and
have a negative impact on all other
antennas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the
vehicle interior.
i Therefore, have all work on or
modifications to electronic components
carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. This workshop should have the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. i
Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
protect it against theft. Further information
on protection against theft can be obtained
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
You can find information on licenses for free
and open-source software used in COMAND
and its components here as soon as the
website is released: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource . Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby and MLP are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc.
R Logic7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM radio Inc.
R HD Radio is a registered trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation. Operating safety
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R
Gracenote ®
is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
R ZAGATSurvey ®
and related brands are
registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey,
LLC. Macrovision
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Rovi
Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited. libjpeg
This software is based in part on the work of
the Independent JPEG Group. Free Type
Portions of this software are
copyright© 2005 The FreeType Project
(www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. ©
1996-2000 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm,
and Werner Lemberg. NetFront™
This product contains NetFront Browser
software of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright ©
1996-2010 ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved.
The NetFront Browser software is based in
part on the work of the Independent JPEG
Group. Camellia
Copyright © 2006, 2007 NTT (Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone Corporation).
All rights reserved.
The conditions and disclaimers in connection
with use of Camellia are available at http://
info.isl.ntt.co.jp/crypt/eng/index.html. Flash
®
Lite™
This product contains Flash ®
Lite™
technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
This product contains Adobe ®
Flash ®
player
software under license from Adobe Systems
Incorporated, Copyright © 1995-2010 Adobe
Macromedia Software LLC. All rights
reserved. Adobe and Flash are registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries. Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. This also applies to
safety-related systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you have
any questions about equipment or operation. Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example
because either you will not be able to select
certain menu items or COMAND will display
a message to this effect. 16
Operating safety

Your COMAND equipment
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COMAND operating system ...............18
Using COMAND ................................... 26
Basic COMAND functions ...................27
Character entry (telephony) ...............32
Character entry (navigation) ..............34 17At a glance

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. COMAND operating system
Overview
0043
COMAND display (Y page 18)
0044 COMAND control panel with a single DVD
drive or DVD changer
0087 COMAND controller (Y page 24)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function
R the telephone function
R the video function
R the system settings
R the online and Internet functions
R the Digital Operator's Manual
(available depending on the vehicle model) You can call up the main functions:
R
using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the
display to stow anything. Objects placed
here could damage the display or impair its
function. Avoid touching the surface of the
display. Pressure exerted on the surface of
the display can have an irreversible,
detrimental effect on the display.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may temporarily switch
off completely. 18
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Display overview
Example display for radio
0043
Status bar
0044 Calls up the audio menu
0087 Main function bar
0085 Display/selection window
0083 Radio menu bar
Status bar 0043shows the time and the current settings for telephone operation.
The main functions – navigation, audio, telephone and video – feature additional menus. This
is indicated by triangle 0044. The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar 0087allows you to call up the desired main function. When the main function
is activated, it is identifiable by the white lettering.
In the example, the audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection
window 0085is active.
Radio menu bar 0083allows you to operate the radio functions. COMAND ope
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Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephon
e Video System Symbol
00A7 00A7 Route settings FM/AM radio
(using HD
Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the
vehicle
model)
Map settings Satellite radio Address
book AUX Calls up
COMAND
and
Internet
Personal points
of interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
0073
Activates/
deactivates road
name
announcement Memory card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz
Mobile
website
0073
Audio fadeout
on/off MUSIC
REGISTER
0073
Activates/
deactivates the
alternative
routes function USB storage
device
Avoids an area
Bluetooth
®
audio SIRIUS service Media
Interface
Map version AUX20
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System menu overview
Settings Time Consumptio
n Seat Display
off
Display settings Sets the time Calls up the
fuel
consumption
display Changes the
driver/front-
passenger seat
settings Switches
off the
display
Text reader speed Sets the format
Voice-operated control
settings Sets the time
zone
Language
Favorites button
Rear view camera
Activates/deactivates
Bluetooth
® Resets COMAND
i
Delete your
personal data using
this function, for
example before
selling your vehicle. If equipped with the rear view camera:
when the function is activated and COMAND is
switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND
display when reverse gear is engaged.
Switching the COMAND display on/off X
Press the 0066function button.
or
X Select System System in the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
In both cases, the system menu appears.
X To switch off: selectDisplay Off
Display Off and
press 00A1to confirm.
X To switch on: press one of the function
buttons, e.g. 0066,00BEor the 0041back
button. Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free
cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a
commercially available microfiber cloth and
cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible COMAND operating system
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damage. Then, dry the surface with a dry
microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could
damage the display surface. 22
COMAND operating systemAt a glance