2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER phone

X
Select Using Map , From Memory or From
Personal POIs and press W to confirm.
If you select Using Map, the map with the
crosshair appears.
If you select From memory or From
Personal POIs, either the destination
memory or the list of categories for POIs
appears.
R Destination memory ( Y page 304)
R List of categories for personal POIs
(Y page 319)
X Select the desired destination or personal
POI and press W to confirm.
X When the destination address is displayed,
select Continue and press W to confirm.
The map appears.
X To avoid a new area: call up
the area menu
again ( Y page 349).
Switching an avoided area on/off
X Call up the area list ( Y page 350).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The avoided area is switched on O or off
ª depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided area
X Call up the area list ( Y page 350).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Slide VY the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Display /

Change and press W to
confirm.
The area to be avoided is indicated in the
map.
X To change the location of the area: slide
XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND
controller.
The area is moved on the map. X
To adjust the size of the area: turn
cVd the COMAND controller.
The area is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the change: press W the
COMAND controller.
The list

appears and the change is entered.
Deleting a set area
X Call up the area list ( Y page 350).
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Slide VY the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X Select Delete and press W to confirm.
A query appears asking whether the entry
should be deleted.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the entry is deleted.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled.
SIRIUS XM service Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service
information.
X
To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select SIRIUS Service and press W to
confirm.
The window

on the right half of the display
shows the telephone number of the
provider (SIRIUS XM) and the serial number
of your service module.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
X Call the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS Navigation
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsCOMAND 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
General notes
Introduction COMAND provides telephony via the
Bluetooth
®
interface.
When connecting
Bluetooth®
-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone Book Access
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 function
(receiving and reading) if the mobile phone
supports the MAP (Message Access Profile)
Bluetooth ®
profile.
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and on connecting Bluetooth ®
-
capable mobile phones to COMAND can be
found on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center on
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for
the USA or on 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.
Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion A call 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 not compatible
with the network available.
Operating options You can operate the telephone by:
R
using the COMAND controller:
Turn cVd Telephone
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Slide
XVY or ZVÆ
Press W
R using the 6 or ~ button and using
the telephone keypad on COMAND
R using the 6 or ~ 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. If no 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 911 emergency 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 365).
X Press 6.
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 292).
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.
In preparation for telephoning via the
Bluetooth ®
interface, you should check the
following items

on your mobile phone (see the
mobile phone operating instructions):
R Hands-Free Profile
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or above.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
On certain mobile phones, the device itself
must be made "visible" to other devices, as
well as activating the Bluetooth ®
function
(see the mobile phone operating
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This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Every Bluetooth ®
device has its own
Bluetooth ®
device
name. This device name
is freely definable, but can be identical for
all devices from the same manufacturer. It
is therefore recommended that you change
this name so that you can easily recognize
your mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. 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.
Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(for USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile.
Connecting a mobile phone General information
Before using your mobile phone with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to:
R
search for it (Y page 359) and then
R authorize (register) it ( Y page 360).
When you

authorize a new mobile phone, it is
connected automatically.
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones. If the mobile phone supports PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
Access Profile), the following contacts and
messages are downloaded into COMAND
when connecting:
R
phone book
R call lists
R text messages
Further information on the conditions for
connecting (Y

page 358).
Searching for a mobile phone Bluetooth
®
telephones list Conditions for searching
X
Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Connect Device in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm. Telephone
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X
Select Search for Phone from
Vehicle and press the W button to
confirm.
A message appears.
X Select Start Search and press the W
button to confirm.
The message Searching for
Bluetooth Phones... appears.
COMAND looks for Bluetooth ®
telephones
within range and adds them to the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the
list with the Ï symbol.
The duration
of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth ®
telephones within
range and their characteristics.
Symbols in the Bluetooth ®
phone list Symbo
l Explanation
Ï
New mobile phone in range, but
not yet authorized
Y
Authorized mobile phone
#
Currently connected mobile
phone
Ñ
Mobile phone in range and
authorized
Ñ
(gray)
Mobile phone not in range, but
already authorized
The Bluetooth
®
telephone list shows all
mobile phones

within range and all previously
authorized mobile phones, whether or not
they are in range.
i If the Bluetooth ®
telephones list is already
full, you will be requested to de-authorize a
mobile phone ( Y page 362). If COMAND
does not find your mobile phone, external
authorization may be necessary
(Y page 361).
i If you call up the telephone list again, the
unauthorized devices are removed from the list. In this case, start a new search to
update the Bluetooth
®
telephone list.
Authorizing (registering) a mobile phone Entering the passkey (above) and the telephone
basic menu with a connected mobile phone
Ñ
Option 1:

using the passkey (access code)
X Select the mobile phone with the Ï
symbol from

the Bluetooth ®
telephones list
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W(Y page 359) to confirm.
The input menu for the passkey appears.
The passkey is any one to sixteen-digit
number combination which you can choose
yourself. You must enter the same number
combination in COMAND and in the
Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile phone (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
i Some mobile phones require a passkey
with four or more digits.
i If you

want to reauthorize a mobile phone
following de-authorization, you can select
a different passkey. 360
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Mercedes-Benz recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the
mobile phone ( Y page 362). Subsequent
authorization may otherwise fail.
X To enter a passkey in COMAND: press
the number keys in turn.
or
X Select the digits in the digit bar one by one
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and pressing W to confirm.
¬ is highlighted after the first number
has been entered.
X In both cases, select ¬ and press W to
confirm.
X To enter the passkey on the mobile
phone: if the Bluetooth ®
connection is
successful, you will be requested to enter
the passkey

(access code, passkey; see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
X Enter the same passkey in the mobile
phone as the one already entered in
COMAND.
The message Connecting Bluetooth
Profiles... appears.
The Authorization successful
message appears once authorization is
completed.
The mobile phone is authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now make
phone calls using the COMAND hands-free
system.
i After entering the passkey, you may also
need to

enter a confirmation in your mobile
phone to connect calls. Please check your
mobile phone display. On some mobile
phones, this confirmation can be saved. In
this case, you do not need to enter it again.
If the COMAND display shows the
Authorization failed message, you
may have exceeded the prescribed time
period. Repeat the procedure. Option 2: use Secure Simple Pairing
The mobile phone (or the Bluetooth
®
audio
device) must support the Bluetooth ®
version
2.1 for

connection via Secure Simple Pairing.
COMAND creates a six-digit code, which is
displayed on both devices that are to be
connected.
X If the code is the same on both devices,
confirm Yes by pressing W.
If you

select Yes, authorization is continued
and the mobile phone is connected.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled.
X Confirm the message on the mobile phone.
External authorization If COMAND does not detect your mobile
phone,
this

may be due to particular security
settings on your mobile phone. In this case,
you can test if your mobile phone can find
COMAND. The Bluetooth ®
device name of
COMAND is "MB Bluetooth".
Please note the following: some mobile
phones require that you establish the Telephone
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connection to COMAND again once you have
entered the passkey (see the mobile phone
operating instructions). The mobile phone
cannot otherwise be authorized.
X
Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Connect Device in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Bluetooth ®
phone list appears
(Y page 359).
X Select Connect via Phone and press the
W button to confirm.
The message on the left appears.
X Start the Bluetooth ®
search on the mobile
phone; see the mobile phone operating
instructions.
X Select COMAND ( MB Bluetooth) on the
mobile phone.
X Option 1: when requested to do so, enter
the passkey first on the mobile phone and
then in COMAND.
X Option 2: confirm the displayed codes on
the mobile phone and in COMAND (Secure
Simple Pairing).
With both options, you see the prompt Do
you want to be
authorized? on the COMAND display.
X If you select Yes, the mobile phone will be
authorized. The messages Waiting for
a Connection to dev.> and Connecting Bluetooth
Profiles... are displayed. If the
connection is successful, you see the
telephone basic menu and the connected
mobile phone is entered.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled.
Switching between mobile phones
If you have authorized more than one mobile
phone, you

can switch between the individual
phones. X
Select the mobile phone in the Bluetooth ®
telephones list by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The selected mobile phone is searched for
and connected if it is within Bluetooth ®
range and if Bluetooth ®
is activated.
Only one mobile phone can be connected
at any one time. The currently connected
mobile phone is indicated by the # dot in
the Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
i You can

only switch to another authorized
mobile phone if you are not currently
making a call.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a mobile
phone
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile
phone. Subsequent authorization may
otherwise fail.
X Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Connect Device in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Bluetooth ®
phone list appears
(Y page 359).
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X Select Yes or No.
If you

select Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
If you select No, the process will be
canceled. 362
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Before re-authorizing the mobile phone,
you should
also delete the device name MB
Bluetooth from your mobile phone's
Bluetooth ®
list.
Displaying connection details X
Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Connect Device in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Bluetooth ®
phone list appears
(Y page 359).
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth ®
telephones list.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Details and press W to confirm.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability status (shown after a new
search)
R authorization status
X To close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller. Telephone basic menu (Bluetooth
®
interface) Basic menu display
Telephone basic menu (Bluetooth
®
interface)
: Telephone status
; Signal strength of mobile phone network
Ä
= Receiver icon ¢ or ¡
? To display call lists
A Character bar
B Bluetooth ®
name of the currently
connected mobile phone
C To display the COMAND phone book
X Press the % function button.
The basic telephone menu appears when
the connected mobile phone is ready for
use.
i Display : may vary, depending on the
mobile phone connected.
Bars ; show

the current signal strength of
the mobile phone network. If all bars are
filled, you have optimum reception.
If no bars are shown, reception is either
very poor or there is none at all.
Receiver symbol = shows whether a call
is active/being connected ¡ or not ¢.
Text message display in telephone basic
menu
The Text Message menu item is only
available if the Bluetooth ®
phone supports
the MAP Bluetooth ®
profile ( Message Access
Profile). The downloading of text messages Telephone
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