Selecting folders
............................ 222
Selecting musi cfiles ...................... 221
Selecting playlists ..........................222
Switching to ................................... 220
USB mass storag edevice .............. 219
Media list ........................................... 199
Microphone, switching on/off .........136
Mobile phone Authorizing .................................... 130
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .128
De-authorizing ............................... 132
External authorization ....................131
Registering (authorizing) ................130
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 205
Copyright ....................................... 205
Data medium ................................. 204
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............201
File systems ................................... 204
Formats ......................................... 205
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 197
Notes ............................................. 204
Pause function ............................... 199
Playback options ........................... 204
Safety notes .................................. 193
Selecting amedia type .................. 199
Selecting atrack ............................ 200
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble ).............................................. 30
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .......................29
Multisession CD ................................ 204
Music files Recording ...................................... 210
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting allm usic files................... 211
Deleting individual musi cfiles ....... 212
Disk space information ..................211
General notes ................................ 209
Playback options ........................... 212
Switching to ................................... 209
Music search ..................................... 206
My address see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ..............30
Alternativ eroute .............................. 93
Avoiding an area ............................ 114
Basi csettings .................................. 62
Blocking a route section affected
by atraffic jam ................................ .92
Compass function ..........................117
Destination memory ......................103
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ................................. 94
Entering/saving you rhome
address ............................................ 69
Entering adestination ...................... 63
Entering a destination by address ....63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 71
Entering a point of interest ..............77
Entering characters (character bar ).36
Freewa yinformation ...................... 112
General notes .................................. 60
GPS reception .................................. 60
Important safety notes ....................60
Lane recommendatio n..................... 90
List of area s................................... 116
Map settings .................................. 108
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ...................................... 97
Previous destinations ....................107
Reading out traffic reports .............102
Repeating announcements ..............91
Route guidance ................................ 88
Search &Send ................................. 87
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .........................70
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 71
Selecting your home address ........... 70
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 169
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 628
Index
The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 0037
R turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
003C0012003D
R slid left or right 003400120035
R slid forwards or backwards 003600120008
R slid diagonally 00320012003B
Example of operation In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
X Press the 0006button.
Radio mode is activated.
X Select Radio by sliding
00120008and turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Confirm Station List by pressing
0037.
The station list appears. Buttons on the COMAND controller
Overview 0001
Back button (Y page 27)
0002 Clear button (Y page 27)
0014 Seat function button (Y page 52)
0013 Favorites button (Y page 45)
i If your vehicle is not equipped with the
seat function button, it features two
favorites buttons. i
For AMG vehicles: the COMAND
Controller is configured with buttons 0001
and 0002.
Back button You can use the
000Abutton to exit a menu
or to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the000A
back button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the curren toperating mode.
X To call up the basic display: press and
hold the 000Aback button.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the curren toperating mode.
Clear button X
To delete individual characters: briefly
press the 0015clear button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 0015 clear button.
Seat function button You can use the
0011button to call up the
following seat functions:
R Multicontour seat (with 4-way lumbar
support)
R Active multicontour seat (dynamic seat and
massage function)
R Balance (seat heating distribution)
More information on the seat functions
(Y page 52).
Favorites button You can assign predefined functions to
the
0001 favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button (Y page 45). COMAND operating system
27At a glance
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
Switching on SPLITVIEW
X
Select System in the main function bar by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X Select 0002in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001appears in the
display, and display 0002switches to Off .
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on
time was longer than 30 minutes
previously, the display from the driver's
side is shown.
Switching off SPLITVIEW
X Select 0002in the menu bar by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001disappears from the
display.D isplay0002switches to On .
i If COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off. Make sure
that the SPLITVIEW symbol is set on the
remote control thumbwheel (Y page 239).
The SPLITVIEW display remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey
has been turned to position 0in the ignition
lock. After this tim eor after the SmartKey has
been removed, the settings on the front-
passenger side are saved for approximately
30 minutes longer. After this period,
reactivation on the front-passenge rside means that the settings fro
mthe driver's side
will be used. Transferring the driver's website
X
To switch on SPLITVIEW: select System from the main function bar by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select 0002in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001appears in the
display, and display 0002switches to Off .
X Select 000Cin the main function bar with the
remote control.
Ac arousel view appears wit hthe following
options:
R Operator's Manual R
Enter URL R
Internet Favorites R
Mercedes-Benz Apps R
Internet Radio R
Mercedes Mobile Website R
Transfer Driver's Website X
Select Transfer Driver's Website with
the remote control.
You see the last website called up by the
driver. SPLITVIEW
39At a glance
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press 000B.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Activate Bluetooth and press
0037 to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0010 or off 0003. Setting the system language
This function allows 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 000Bbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Language and press
0037to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 000Fdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the language by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning
afavorites button
X To assign afavorites button: press the
000B button.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Assign as Favorite and press
0037 to confirm.
The lis tofpredefined functions appears.
The dot 000Findicates the currently selected
function.
X Select the function by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
The favorites button is assigned the
selected function.
X Example: to call up a favorite: press the
0019 favorites button.
This calls up the predefined function.
You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu:
R SplitView on/off : you can switch the
screen view for the front passenger on or
off.
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 the clock.
R 000CMenu :y
ou can call up the online and
Internet functions.
R Full screen: 'Map' :y
ou can call up the
full screen with the 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
guidance to your home address if you have
already entered and saved the address
(Y page 69).
R Detour Menu :y
ou can call up the Detour
menu and then block a section of the route
and recalculate the route (Y page 92). Assigning
afavorites button
45Systemsettings
Calling up/exiting the display
X
To call up the full screen display: press
the 000B button.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the FullScreen option is selected.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the fuel consumption
indicator appears.
The COMAND display shows the fuel
consumption for the last 15 minutes of the
journey.
X To exit the full-screen display: press0037
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Every bar of the grap hdisplays the average
value for one minute.
The fuel consumption display may differ from
the display in the FROM START trip computer
in the Trip menu; see the vehicle Operator's
Manual. ON&OFFROAD display
Overview
Depending on the vehicle model series, the
settings and the status of the ON&OFFROAD
functions can be shown in the COMAND
display, e.g.:
R vehicle's angle of inclination
R uphill or downhill gradien tinpercentage
R steering angle
Further information on the ON&OFFROAD
functions can be found in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Calling up displays
X Press 000B.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the display/
selection window is selected.
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the ON&OFFROAD display appears.
The COMAND display shows the settings
and status of the ON&OFFROAD functions. Exiting the display
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Driving conditions menu (Active Body
Control)
General notes
On vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC),
you can display some driving systems and
additional information in the COMAND
display. Driving conditions menu (Active Body Control)
51Vehicle functions
Calling up drive status regulator (ABC)
X Press 000B.
X In the system menu, slide 00360012the
COMAND controller up until the display/
selectio nwindow is selected.
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the drivin gconditions
menu (ABC) appears.
The corresponding displays appear in the
COMAND display.
Details on the displays:
R for all vehicles except AMG vehicles, see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual
R for AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual. Exiting the display
X Slide 003400120035 the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Seat functions
Overview
Using the 0011button next to the COMAND
controller or the Seat menu item in the
system menu, you can call up different setting
functions. The following settings depend on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series:
R seat cushion length
R backrest side bolsters
R lumbar
R balance
R seat cushion side bolsters
R dynamics
R massage
i You can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual. The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button. Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
X
Press the 0011or000B button.
X Select Seat and press
0037to confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide 00120008the COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's Seat or
Passenger Seat by turning
003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm. Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.52
Seat functionsVehicle functions
Moving the map and selecting the
destination
X
To scroll the map: slide003400120035, 003600120008or
00320012003B the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.
X Turn 003C0012003D until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in. X
To selectad estination:press0037the
COMAND controller once or several times.
If COMAND is unable to assign a unique
address, you will see either the address
entry menu with the destination address or
a selectio nlist.
X Selec tadestination by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the Destination From Map entry.
X To start route calculation: selectStart and press
0037to confirm. Entering
adestination usin ggeo-
coordinates
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0037to
confirm. X
Select Using Geo-Coordinates and
press 0037to confirm.
An entry menu appears.
You can now enter the latitude and longitude
coordinates with the COMAND controller or
the number keypad ( Ypage 36).
X To change a value: turn003C0012003D the
COMAND controller.
X To move the mark within the line: slide
003400120035 the COMAND controller.
X To move the mark between the lines:
slide 003600120008 the COMAND controller.
X To confirm the value: press0037the
COMAND controller.
i If the selected position is outside the
digital map, COMAND uses th enearest
digitized road for route calculation .You will
see the The coordinates are outside
the map area message. If the selected
position is located over abody of water, you
will see the message: The destination72
Destination inputNavigation
The volume of an active audio or video
source is automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
R Gas on Reserve Once you have reached reserve fuel
level, you will see a prompt asking
whether you wish to start the search for
a gas station (Y page 76).
X Select the function and press 0037to confirm.
Switch the function on 0010or off 0003.
Setting the volume manually X
Adjust the volume using the 0002control
knob during a navigation announcement.
or
X Select RPT in the map view with the menu
shown and adjust the volume using the
0002 control knob.
Announcing street names If the function is switched on, the name of the
street which you are turning into is
announced.
Announcements are not made in the chosen
language in all countries. They are made when
relevant street names for the selected
language are available in the database.
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00360012the COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X Select Announce Street Names and press
0037 to confirm.
The function is switched on 0010or off 0003,
depending on the previous status. Canceling route guidance
Canceling or continuing route guidance X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X To cancel route guidance: selectCancel Route Guidance and press
0037to confirm.
or
X To continue route guidance: select
Continue Route Guidance and press
0037
to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
If the destination is not in close proximity to
a digitized street, the
Area of destination reached message appears
when the destination is reached. Influencing route guidance
Avoiding asection of the route blocked
by a traffic jam This function blocks a sectio
nofthe route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
0012 button.
X To show the menu: press0037the COMAND
controller. 92
Route guidanceNavigation