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X
Select Navigate and press
0021to confirm.
X Select Start and press
0021to confirm.
Voice tags i
Voice tags are entered via the Voice
Control System; see the separate operating
instructions for the Voice Control System.
Adding or changing avoice tag
i You can add one voice tag per address
book entry.
X Search for an address book entry with or
without a voice tag ( ¦symbol).
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dand turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
X Select Voice Name and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Add or
Change and press
0021to
confirm.
Subsequen toperation is voice-controlled.
The Voice Control System guides you
through the menus.
Deleting avoice tag
X Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag.
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dand turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
X Select Voice Name and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Delete and press
0021to confirm.
Ad eletion prompt appears.
Listening to avoice tag
X Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag.
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dand turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm. X
Select Voice Name and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Listen and press
0021to confirm.
You will hear the voice tag. Using call lists
Introduction COMAND displays lists of calls received
(including missed calls) and made during
phone operation.
The respective menu ite
mcan only be
selected if:
R calls have already been made or received
in COMAND.
R the call lists have been imported from the
telephone.
Opening the call list and selecting an
entry X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
0011 function button.
X Select Call Lists in the telephone basic
menu by sliding 001C0006and turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Calls Received or
Calls Dialed and press
0021to confirm.
The corresponding list appears.
i The list of calls made can also be opened
by pressing the SEND button in the menu
or on the telephone keyboard. This is
possible as long as no phone numbers have
been entered in the basic menu. The list of
calls made can also be opened in the on-
board computer. Telephone
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Example display
:list of calls made
0002 To close the list
0003 Telephone number/name if known
0026 To call up options (e.g. save)
X Selec tanentry by sliding 001C0006the COMAND
controller.
X To dial a phone number: press the0027
button.
or
X Press 0021to confirm.
Unanswered incoming calls have the 0003
symbol in front of the name or phone number.
Storing a phone number which has not
ye tb een stored Introduction
For incoming calls from a person who is not
in the address book, COMAND displays the
phone number in the call list
.You can save
this entry.
Storing as anew entr yin the address book
X Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 213).
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Save Number and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select New Entry and press
0021to confirm. X
Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0021to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Cellular Phone Number , and press
0021to
confirm. Number category Display (phone
book and address
book)
Unclassified No symbol
Home 000B
Work \
Telephone
category Display (phone
book and address
book)
Unclassified No symbol
Cellular Phone
Number ¢
Pager 001E
Car ^
Landline 0019
Preferred 000A
i
If you have not entered the phone number
in a number and telephone category,
the 002B symbol will appear in the display.
X Select Next (save) and press
0021to
confirm.
An input menu with data fields is shown.
The data field for the telephone number is
filled in automatically. 214
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0002
Data fields for surname, first name and
company
0003 Numbe rcategory
0026 Telephone category
0025 Data field for the telephone number, filled
in automatically
0023 Two-line characte rbar
X Proceed as described unde r"Entering
characters" in the "Entering characters in
the address and phone books" section
(Y page 136).
Adding a phone number to an address
book entry
X Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 213).
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Save Number and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Add and press
0021to confirm.
The search menu for address book entries
appears.
X Search for the desired entry (Y page 209).
X Press 0021when you have finished searching.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0021to confirm. X
Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Cellular Phone Number , and press
0021to
confirm.
X Select Next (save) and press
0021to
confirm.
COMAND stores the data if there are fewer
tha nfive numbers assigned to the entry you
are searching for.
You will see a message to this effect.
If five numbers are stored for the entry you
are searching for, a prompt will appear
asking whether you wish to overwrite one
of the existing numbers.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to confirm.
If you select Yes , a selection list with the
five existing numbers appears.
If you select No , the process is canceled.
X Selec tthe number to be overwritten in the
list by turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller
and press 0021to confirm.
COMAND overwrites the selected number
with the new data. Audio
Radio mode
General information i
Portable electronic devices in the vehicle
may seriously impair radio reception.
Switching to radio mode Option 1
X
Press 0010the function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband.
Option 2
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 002A001Cand turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
If radio mode was the last mode selected,
it will now be active. Audio
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X
Select a channel by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controlle rand press 0021to
confirm.
or
X Press a numbe rkey on the telephone
keypad, e.g. 4, at any time.
Displaying station information This function is only available for analog FM
and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown below the main function bar.
X Select Radio in the radio display by sliding
001C0006 and turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm. X
Select Show Station Info by sliding
001C0006 and turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, switch
Show Station Info on
000A or off 0002.
Displaying program information This function is only available for analog FM
and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown in the display window.
X Select Info in the radio display by sliding
001C0006 and turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station. HD Radio
Important notes The "HD Radio" section provides detailed
information on the following:
R
special functions available exclusively for
HD Radio when compared with analog AM
and FM radio
R selecting an HD Radio station
R displaying program information
i Optional HD Radio equipment is required
to make use of the HD Radio functions
described here. Registration is not
required.
i HD Radio functions offer:
R digital transmission on the same
wavebands as analog AM/FM. The
analog AM/FM stations remain in the
same position when selecting astation.
R the ability to broadcas tseveral program
streams over a single AM/FM frequency
(e.g. HD1, HD2 etc.)
R clear, interference free reception
R on FM stations: CD quality sound; on AM
stations: analog FM station sound quality
R a wide range of data services, text-based
information – name of artist, name of
song etc.–ont he display.
For further information on HD Radio, visit
http://www.hdradio.com .
i Please note that sub-programs and
program information shown in the
illustrations are dependent on the program
broadcast by the respective radio station.
The program contents may vary. The sub-
programs and programs shown in the
illustrations in this manual may therefore
differ from the sub-programs and programs
broadcast by radio stations. Audio
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Displaying program information
X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 002A001Cand turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
X Select Audio by sliding
002A001Cthe COMAND
controller and pressing 0021to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select HD Radio by sliding
002A001Cthe
COMAN Dcontroller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Info in the HD Radio display by
sliding 002A001Cthe COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. The contents and
purpose of the information depend on the
HD Radio station. Satellite radio
Important notes This section provides detailed information on
the following topics:
R selecting a channel and program category
R memory functions
R sound settings
i The satellite radio mode described below
requires optionally available satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite
radio provider.
i Note that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider.
The program contents may vary. The
illustrations and descriptions in these
operating instructions may therefore differ
from the channels and categories offered
by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of
reasons. These reasons include
environmental or topographical conditions
as well as other issues beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Operation
may also be impaired in certain locations
(e.g. tunnels, multi-storey car parks or
within as well as close to buildings).
i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130
digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sport, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high-
performance satellites to broadcast around
the clock throughout the USA and Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for
a monthly fee. Details are available from
the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Registering satellite radio X
Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 002A001Cand turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
X Select Sat. Radio and press
0021to
confirm. Service information screen
1
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
2 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Call the phone number of your satellite
radio provider shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or Audio
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X
Select a preset by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controlle rand press and hold
0021 until you hea ratone.
or
X Press and hold a numbe rbutton, e.g. 4,
until you hear a tone.
The channel is stored under the preset.
Storing channels automatically
This function automatically stores channels
with adequate reception in the preset
memory. Channels stored manually in the
preset memory will be overwritten.
X Option 1: press0021the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
X Select Autostore in the presets by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
X Option 2: selectPresets in the submenu
bar by sliding 001C0006and turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Autostore and press
0021to confirm.
In both cases, COMAND searches for
channels that can be received. You will see
a message to this effect. The available
channels are automatically stored in the
preset positions.
X To cancel storing: selectCancel and
press 0021to confirm.
Selecting achannel from the preset list
X To call up the channel list: select
Presets by turning
0031001C0032the COMAND
controlle rand press 0021to confirm.
The channel preset list appears.
X To se tachannel: select a prese tby
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
or
X Press a numbe rkey, e.g. 4. Using the multifunction steering wheel
X
Press 0009or000C to select the Audio menu.
X Press 000Aor000B briefly.
Displaying information
X Select Info in the submenu bar by turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
Information on the currently received
program is displayed.
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide 003C001C003D the COMAND controller.
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is
available by phone at any time to answer any
general questions or questions on the
versions available.
X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
X Select Service and press
0021to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide 003C001C003D the COMAND controller.
Channel list updates
When receiving a new channel list, the display
shows the Updating channel... message.
The station last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed.
Satellite radio mode is not available during
this process.
Once the update has been completed, the
satellite radio main menu appears. The
station last selected is played.
Sound settings
You will find details on the sound settings in
the "At a glance" section (Y page 139).224
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The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you select a different medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. Media Interface mode
Connection options Overview
You will find the connection sockets in the
glove box.
Device-specific adapter cables are required
to connect external devices to the Media
Interface. These cables are included in the
Media Interface scope of delivery.
i Store individual parts in asafe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connection cables.
You can connect the following data carriers
to COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R USB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives,
MP3 players)
i iPod ®
is a registered trademar kofApple
Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.
Supported iPod ®
variants
The following are examples of supported
iPod ®
variants:
R iPod ®
nano
R iPod ®
classic
R iPod ®
touch
R iPhone ®
Supported USB devices
The following USB devices are supported:
R USB sticks (flash memory)
R USB hard drives requiring a startup/
permanent current of a maximum of 800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a
separate power supply)
R certain MP3 players
i The Media Interface supports USB
storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6".
Information concerning USB Device
Subclass 6is available from the equipment
manufacturer.
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for
the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Connecting an external device i
Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle as extreme temperatures (e.g.
direct sunlight or extremely low outside
temperatures) could cause them to
malfunction (see the operating instructions
for the respective device). Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage to
external devices.
Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to
operate the external device. 0002
4-pin jack for 1/8 inch jack plug, e.g. for
MP3 player (audio and video)
0003 iPod ®
plug
0026 USB socket
0025 Example of device, iPod ®238
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gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it. Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1laser
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. G
WARNING
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn,
etc.). G
WARNING
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in asafe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle's storage
compartments) so that they are no tloose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause serious
personal injury to vehicle occupants. G
WARNING
Due to a potential chokin ghazard, wired
headset usage by childre nshould only occur
with adults upervision. Changing batteries Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
G
WARNING
Keep the batteries out of the reach of
children .Consult a doctor immediately if a
child should swallow a battery.
Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a
battery. H
Environmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control 0002
Battery tray
0003 Catch tab
0026 Battery tray cover
0025 Retaining lugs
0023 Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover 0026on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug 0003and
take off battery tray cover 0026. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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