2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation update

X
To confirm an entry in COMAND: select
0003 using the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
or
X Select SENDon the telephone keypad.
X Enter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the respective device).
The device is authorized.
External authorization If COMAND does not detect your
Bluetooth
®
device, this may be du eto
particular security settings on your
Bluetooth ®
device. In this case, you can test
if your Bluetooth ®
device can find COMAND.
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
"MB Bluetooth".
X Select Update .
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select External Authorization and
press 0021to confirm.
X Start the Bluetooth ®
scan process on the
Bluetooth ®
device (see separate operating
instructions of the respective device).
X Select COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").
i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
X Enter the passkey on the Bluetooth ®
device
when prompted.
X Confirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with
Yes .
X Enter the passkey in COMAND.
Displaying the details of a Bluetooth ®
device X
In the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
desired device by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller. X
Select Options by sliding
001C003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Details and press
0021to confirm.
The detailed display for this device
appears.
X To close the detailed view: turn0031001C0032 or
slide 003C001C003D the COMAND controller.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
Bluetooth ®
device Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in both COMAND and the
Bluetooth
®
device, e.g. the mobile phone.
Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
X In the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
authorized device by turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller.
X Select Options by sliding
001C003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
X Select De-authorize and press
0021to
confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0021to 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 out of range, when a new
search is carried out it will not appear in the
Bluetooth ®
device list. System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu display sand the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
Whe nyou set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will System settings
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Information about new versions of map
software can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have yourm ap software updated
there with a DVD, or you can update it
yourself.
Updating process G
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain toxic
carbon monoxide. Breathing in exhaust fumes
is a health hazard and can lead to
unconsciousness or death.
The update process can take a long time (over
an hour), depending on th esize of the digital
map. During this time, you will only be able to
switch on radio mode and to accept incoming
calls. The update will be completed more
quickly if the vehicle is stationary.
If the starter battery is not sufficiently
charged, COMAND may end the process
automatically. This protect sthe battery. If
this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running.
Displaying information on the map
version currently in use
X To activate navigation mode: press the
0011 function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press0021the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 001C0006and turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
X Select Map version and press
0021to
confirm.
Notes on handling DVDs
R Only hold DVDs by the edge.
R Handle DVDs carefully to prevent reading
errors.
R Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on DVDs. R
Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. When cleaning CDs,
you should wipe in straight lines from the
center outwards rather than in a circular
motion.
R Place DVDs back in their cases after use.
R Protect DVDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Map software copy protection
Map software for COMAND is subject to a
charge. The map software has just one
activation code which is usable in one vehicle
only, and is not transferable. You can obtain
the six-digit activation code from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter. If you
have lost the activation code, contact an
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter. If
COMAND does not accept the activation
code that you have received, also contact an
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter.
Your vehicle is supplied with map software at
the factory. Depending on the country, map
software for your region is either pre-installed
or the map software is supplied as a DVD.Y ou
do not require an activation code for the map
software that is provided with your vehicle.
If the map software on your vehicle has been
installed at the factory and you wish to
reinstall it, this also does not necessitate
entry of the activation code.
Installation process
X Load the map software DVD in the DVD
drive (Y page 225).
COMAND checks the DVD and shows a
corresponding message in the display.
Map software is not compatible with the
navigation system
You will see a message that the map software
cannot be installed.
X To confirm the message: press0021.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Insert a DVD which is compatible with the
vehicle’s navigation system. Navigation
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Map software is not compatible with the
current system software
You will see a message that the system
software and the map software are not
compatible.
X To confirm the message: press0021.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Have the system software updated at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The map software cannot be installed until
the system software has been updated.
Map software compatible with the
navigation system and the current
system software
COMAND checks whethe rthe map data on
the DVD is already installed.
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data is
already installed. Aprompt will also appear
asking you whethe ryou wish to continue with
the map software installation.
X Select Yes or
No .
If you select Yes , the existing map data is
overwritten.
If you select No , COMAND automatically
ejects the DVD and the installation of the
map software is canceled.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
Map data is not installed yet
In the display, you will see a comparison of
the version statuses of the map software DVD
and the map software installed in COMAND.
Ap rompt then appears asking whethe rthe
map software installation should be carried
out.
X Select Yes or
No .
If you select Yes , the map data is installed.
If you select No , COMAND automatically
ejects the DVD and the installation of the
map software is canceled.
X Take the DVD out of the slot. If an activation code is required for the map
software, a prompt appears in the display
requesting the code to be entered.
X
Enter the activation code and confirm the
entry with 0024.
The map software is installed.
If you enter an incorrect activation code, the
prompt to enter the activation code appears
again. If the activation code is entered
incorrectly three times, the prompt asking
you to enter the activation code appears after
a time delay.T he time delay increases every
time the activation code is entered
incorrectly, from five minutes up to a
maximum of five hours.
Installing map data
Just before the copying process starts,
COMAND restarts the system.
While the installation is running, you will see
a message to this effect and a progress bar.
X To cancel the installation process: eject
the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
i If you interrupt the installation process,
the navigation system will not be
operational. You can continue an
interrupted installation process at a later
date.
X Installation process with multi-DVD
map data: once the content of the first
DVD has been installed, a message appears 194
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X
Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 226).
X Select CD by sliding
001C0006and turning 0031001C0032
the COMAND controlle rand press 0021to
confirm.
X Select Gracenote Media Database by
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
Switch the function on 000Aor off 0002.
Updating Gracenote ®
music recognition
technology and the Gracenote Media
Database
The digital data on the Gracenote Media
Database becomes obsolete due to the
release of new CDs .Optimum functionality
can only be attained with up-to-date
Gracenote ®
music recognition technology.
Information about new versions can be
obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
You can have your music recognition
software updated there with aDVD, or you
can update it yourself.
i The Gracenote Media Database is
updated in conjunction with the navigation
system's digital map (Y page 192).
Setting the audio format You can only set the audio format in audio
DVD mode. The number of audio formats
available depends on the DVD. The contentof
an audio DV Dis called an "album", and this
can be divided into up to nine groups. Agroup
can contain musi cindifferen tsound qualities
(stereo and multichannel formats, for
example), or bonus tracks. Each group can
contain up to 99 tracks. If an audio DVD only
contains one audio format, the "Group" menu
item(s) cannot be selected.
X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 226).
X Select DVD-A by sliding
001C0006and turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm. X
Select Group by turning
0031001C0032and press
0021 to confirm.
The list of available groups appears. The
002C dot indicates the group currently
selected.
X To exit the menu: slide003C001C003D the COMAND
controller or press the 0001button.
Playback options The following options are available to you:
R
Normal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined
by the order in which the tracks are written
to the MP3 data carrier when it is created.
Alphabetical order is the most common.
Once all the tracks in a folder have been
played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
R Medium Mix All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Track List Mix (MP3 mode only)
All the tracks that are listed in the current
track list are played in random order.
X To select options: switch on audio CD/
DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 226).
X Select CD ,
DVD-A or
MP3 by sliding
001C0006and
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
The options list appears. The 002Cdot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option by turning 0031001C0032and press
0021 to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except "Normal track sequence", you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window. See the example of the
display in audio CD mode (Y page 226).
i The "Normal track sequence" option is
automatically selected when you change
the medium you are currently listening to 232
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