Menu overview
Navi Audio Tele-
phone Video System Symbol
000C Route settings FM/AM radio
(using HD
Radio™) Tele-
phone 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
0013
Activates/
deactivates road
name
announcement Memory card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz
Mobile
website
0013
Audio fadeout
on/off MUSIC
REGISTER
0013
Activates/
deactivates the
alternative
routes function USB storage
device
Avoids an area
Bluetooth
®
audio SIRIUS service Media
Interface
Map version AUX At
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System menu overview
Settings Time Consump-
tion 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 000Dfunction button.
or
X Select System in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
In both cases, the system menu appears.
X To switch off: selectDisplay Off and
press 0039to confirm.
X To switch on: press one of the function
buttons, e.g. 000D,0014or the 001Fback
button. Cleaning instructions
!
Do not touch the COMAND display.T he
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 288
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COMAND control panel
Function Page
0002
Switches to radio mode 426
Switches wavebands 428
Switches to satellite radio 432
0003
Switches to navigation
mode
316
Shows the menu system 316
0027
Press
0009repeatedly • Switches to audio CD,
audio DV
Dand MP3 mode
or DVD video mode 439
• Switches to memory card
mode
439
• Switches to MUSIC
REGISTER
451
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
439
• Switches to Media
Interface or audio AUX
mode
462
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 458 Function Page
0026
Calls up the telephone
basi
cmenu: • Bluetooth
®
interface
telephony 383
0024
000B
Load/eject button 436
0025
Selects stations via the
station search function
428
Rewinds 443
Selects the previous track 442
0016
Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs 436
• Ejects CDs/DVDs 438
• Updates the digital map 372
0017
Selects stations via the
station search function
428
Fast forward 443
Selects the next track 442
0018
Clear button
• Deletes characters 302
• Deletes an entry 302290
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With the balance function, you can control
whether the sound is louder on the driver's or
front-passenger side.
The fader function is used to control whether
the sound is louder in the fron torthe rear of
the vehicle.
You can adjust the fader depending on the
vehicle model.
Equipped with Bang & Olufsen sound
system: for the best sound focus, choose the
setting 0 .
X Select Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the
sound menu by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select a balance setting by sliding 003600120037the
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Surround sound General notes
Your vehicle is equipped with one of two
sound systems:
R
harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround
Sound system
The harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround
Sound system allows you to set the
optimum surround sound in the vehicle
interior (Y page 297).
R Bang &Olufsen sound system
(Y page 298)
Both sound systems are available for the
following operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R satellite radio
R audio CD
R audio DV D(MLP, dts, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
R MP3 (including SD memory card and USB
storage device)
R Media Interface
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode R
video DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 473).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos: 296
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Adjusting the time zone and switching
to Dayligh tSavings Time (Summer) X
Press 000D.
X Select Time by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Time Zone and press
0039to confirm.
You will see a lis toftime zones. The
0021 dot indicates the current setting.
X Selec tthe time zone and press 0039to
confirm.
X To switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Auto. Daylight Savings Time On or
Auto. Daylight Savings Time Off by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The 0021dot indicates the current setting. Text reader settings
X Press the 000Dbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Text Reader Speed and press
0039
to confirm.
Al ist appears. The 0021dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select a setting by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window The help window provides information in
additio nto the audible instructions during
individualization and during the subsequent
voice control. X
Press 000D.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Voice Control and press
0039to
confirm.
X Select Help Window and press
0039to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
0013 or off 0003.
Individualization Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition; see the
separate operating instructions. Bluetooth
®
settings
General information about Bluetooth ® Bluetooth
®
-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth ®
device has its own specific
Bluetooth ®
name.
Bluetooth ®
technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 10 meters. Bluetooth ®
allows, for example, the exchange of vCards. System settings
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Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth ®X
Press 000D.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Activate Bluetooth and press
0039 to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0013 or off 0003. Setting the system language
This functio nallows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation announcements .The selected
language affects the characters available for
entry.
The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If the selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
English will be selected.
X Press the 000Dbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Language and press
0039to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 0021dot
indicates the current setting. X
Select the language by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning
afavorites button
X To assign afavorites button: press the
000D button.
X Select Settings by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select Assign as Favorite and press
0039 to confirm.
The lis tofpredefined functions appears.
The dot 0021indicates the currently selected
function.
X Select the function by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The favorites button is assigned the
selected function.
X Example: to call up a favorite: press the
001A favorites button.
This calls up the predefined function.
You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu:
R Display On/Off : you can switch the
display off or on.
R Full Screen: 'Clock' :y
ou can call up
the full screen with clock.
R 000CMenu :y
ou can call up the menu for online
and Internet functions.
R Full Screen: 'Map' :y
ou can call up the
full screen with map.
R Spoken Driving Tip :y
ou can call up the
current driving recommendation.
R Display Traffic Messages :y
ou can call
up traffic reports.
R Navigate Home : you can start route
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update. The digital map is secured with an activation code.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Telephone
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. General notes
Introduction COMAND provides telephony via the
Bluetooth
®
interface.
When connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone BookAccess
Profile), the contacts are automatically
downloaded to COMAND.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
hands-free system and receive vCards via the
Bluetooth ®
interface.
You can use the text message (SMS) function
(receiving and reading) if the mobile phone
supports the MAP (Message AccessProfile)
Bluetooth ®
profile.
You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones and about
connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones to COMAND on the Internet at
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 at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada. Safety notes G
WARNING
The driver must always concentrate on the
road. For your safety and the safety of others,
we recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the mobile phone
when weather, road and traffic conditions
permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
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. G
WARNING
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
constitute a health hazard to yourself and
others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding the
possible health risks posed by
electromagnetic fields. You can reduce this
risk by using an exterior aerial.
Therefore, only use mobile communication
equipment if it is connected to the exterior
aerial of the vehicle. 376
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Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
Ac
all may be disconnected if:
R there is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
R you use a SIM card which is no tcompatible
with the network available.
Operating options You can operate the telephone by:
R
using the COMAND controller:
Turn 003E0012003F
Slide 003600120037 or00380012000A
Press 0039
R using the 0017or003C button and using
the telephone keypad on COMAND
R using the 0017or003C button on the
multifunction steering wheel
R using the Voice Control System (see the
separate Voice Control System operating
instructions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and
illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions The telephone is not ready for use in the
following situations:
R the telephone automatically tries to log on
to a network .Ifno network is available, you
may not be able to make a " 911"
emergency call. If you attempt to make an
outgoing call, the No Service message will
appear for a short while.
911 emergency call G
WARNING
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense. The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a
911emergency call:
R the mobile phone must be switched on.
R a network must be available.
R a valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
R the mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth ®
.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
X Enter the number on COMAND
(Y page 384).
X Press 0017.
The telephone makes the connection.
X Wait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency
situation. Telephony via the Bluetooth
®
interface
Conditions For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth
®
interface, a Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phone is required.
On COMAND
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
function in
COMAND (Y page 306).
On the mobile phone
X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
X Activate Bluetooth ®
functions and, where
necessary, Bluetooth ®
visibility on the
mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order
to prevent malfunctions. Telephone
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