Mobile phone network providers
Calling up ....................................... 160
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 203
Copyright ....................................... 204
Data medium ................................. 202
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 200
File systems ................................... 202
Formats ........................................ .203
Mode, switching to ........................ 197
Notes ............................................. 202
Pause function ............................... 198
Playback options ........................... 202
Safety notes .................................. 195
Selecting a media type .................. 198
Selecting a track ............................ 199
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ....................... 29
Multisession CD ................................ 203
Music files
Importing ....................................... 208
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music file s................... 209
Deleting individual music files ....... 210
General notes ................................ 207
Memory space info ........................ 210
Playback options ........................... 211
Switching to ................................... 207
Music search ..................................... 204 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 29
Alternative route .............................. 93
Avoiding an area ............................ 114
Basic settings .................................. 62
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 92
Compass function .......................... 117
Destination memory ...................... 103
Destination/route download ......... 170
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des-
tination) ........................................... 94 Entering a destination ...................... 63
Entering a destination by address .... 63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 71
Entering a point of interes
t.............. 76
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 35
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................ 69
Freeway information ...................... 112
General notes .................................. 60
GPS reception .................................. 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Lane recommendation ..................... 89
List of areas ................................... 115
Map settings .................................. 108
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 97
Previous destinations .................... 107
Reading out traffic reports ............. 102
Repeating announcements .............. 91
Route guidance ................................ 87
Search & Send ................................. 86
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ......................... 70
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 70
Selecting your home address ........... 70
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 173
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 62
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 61
Starting route calculation ................ 69
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 91
Switching to ..................................... 61
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 29
Night View Assist Plus
Showing the image on the
COMAND display ............................. 56
Switching automatic activation
on/of f.............................................. 56 8
Index
movement, lateral acceleration, accelera-
tor pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important sys-
tem components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions
in special driving situations, e.g. air bag
deployment, intervention of stability con-
trol systems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside tempera-
ture
This data is of an exclusively technical nature and can be used to:
R assist in recognizing and rectifying mal-
functions and defects
R analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data mem- ory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranties
R quality assurance
It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diag-
nostic devices. More detailed information is
obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the malfunction
memory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if neces-
sary, under consultation with an authorized
expert), could be traced to a person.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
this website: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/opensource . Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks: R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth ®
SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby and MLP are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered trade-
marks of Apple Inc.
R Logic7 ®
is a registered trademark of Har-
man International Industries.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are reg-
istered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-
tion.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc. 16
Operating safety
Your COMAND equipment
..................50
Climate control status display ...........50
Fuel consumption indicator ...............50
ON&OFFROAD display .........................51
Driving conditions menu (Active
Body Control) ....................................... 51
Seat functions ..................................... 52
Rear view camera ............................... 55
Night View Assist Plus .......................56
360° camera ....................................... 56 49Vehicle functions
viously selected display as soon as you shift
out of reverse gear.
For further information on the rear view cam-
era, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
X Press the 0066button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select Rear
Rear View ViewCamera
Camera and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear and press
0098 to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Night View Assist Plus
On vehicles with Night View Assist Plus you
can have the image from Night View Assist
Plus shown on the COMAND display. X Switch on COMAND (Y page 29).
X Activate Night View Assist Plus, see the
separate operating instructions.
The image from Night View Assist Plus
appears in the COMAND display.
X To adjust the brightness: selectBright‐ Bright‐
ness
ness by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X Turn 00790052007A the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Switching automatic activation on/off:
select Night
Night View ViewAssist
Assist Auto.
Auto.Acti‐
Acti‐
vation
vation and press 0098to confirm.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053.
Option switched on: while using other func-
tions e.g. the navigation system, Night View
Assist Plus is active in the background. In
the dark, in unlit surroundings and at
speeds in excess of 37 mph (60 km/h), the Night View image is automatically dis-
played as soon as pedestrians or animals
are detected. X
To switch off the display: selectBack
Back and
press 0098to confirm or press the 003Dbut-
ton. 360° camera
Important notes
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering. Overview
The 360° camera surveys the vehicle sur-
roundings and assists you, for example when parking or at exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° camera images can be shown in full
screen mode or in seven different split-screen views on the COMAND display. A split-screenview also includes a top view of the vehicle.
This view is calculated from the data supplied by the installed cameras (virtual camera). Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on (Y page 29)
R the 360° Camera 360° Camera function is activated
You can activate the 360° display by:
R engaging reverse gear (only possible if the
Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear option is activa-
ted)
R selecting the 360° Camera 360° Camera menu item in
the System System menu
R pressing and holding the 0066function
button 56
360° cameraVehicle functions
Search & Send is a service assisting you in
entering destinations for the navigation sys-
tem. This mbrace service can send a destina-
tion address directly from the Google Maps ®
website to the navigation system of your vehi-
cle. Selecting and sending a destination
address
Please also refer to the notes about address
entry online: maps.google.com.
X Call up the maps.google.com website and
enter the destination address in the
address entry field.
X Click the corresponding button to send the
destination address to the e-mail address
registered with mbrace.
X Enter the e-mail address you specified
when setting up your mbrace account into
the corresponding field in the "Send" dialog
window.
X Click "Send". Calling up destination addresses
X
Press the 00D9mbrace information button.
Downloading of the destination address to
the navigation system of your vehicle
begins.
i If you have sent more than one destina-
tion address to your vehicle's navigation
system, you will need to call up the infor- mation individually for every address to be
downloaded.
X
Select Yes Yeswhen the prompt for starting the
navigation system is shown. The window
for starting the navigation system appears
(Y page 69).
X Select Start
Start.
or
X Select No Noto store the downloaded desti-
nation in the destination memory for later
use.
i The destination addresses are downloa-
ded in the same order as they are sent.
If you own several Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with mbrace and a valid sub-
scriber account: each destination address
can be downloaded by each vehicle. This
requires each vehicle to be registered with
an e-mail address in your mbrace account. Route guidance
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges Route guidance
87Navigation Z
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
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicleis stationary.
If you make a call on your mobile phone while
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only
use the mobile phone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdic-
tions 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.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromag-
netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using
an exterior antenna.
Therefore, only use mobile communication
equipment if it is connected to the exterior
antenna of the vehicle. Introduction
COMAND provides telephony via the Blue-
tooth ®
interface.
When connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone BookAccess
Profile), the contacts are automatically down- loaded 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 AccessProfile)
Bluetooth ®
profile.
You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones and about con-
necting 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. 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 00790052007A
slide 009500520096 or009700520064 124
General notesTelephone
This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
Every Bluetooth ®
device has its own Blue-
tooth ®
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 Blue-
tooth ®
-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 Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-010 0(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 127) and then
R authorize (register) it (Y page 128).
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 (M essage
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 con-
necting (Y page 125). 126
Telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interfaceTelephone
have been played, the tracks in the next
folder are played.
R Random Tracks
Random Tracks
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
X Select BT
BT Audio Audio by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the option selected.
X Select the option by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
If you select Random
Random Tracks Tracks, you will see a
corresponding symbol in the display/
selection window. Increasing the volume on COMAND
X
Select BT
BTAudio
Audio by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
to confirm.
X Select Volume
Volume and press 0098to confirm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost and press 0098to
confirm.
Information about sound settings
(Y page 30)
You will find further information in the "Audio AUX mode" section (Y page 223) Operation with the Media Interface
Connection options
Overview You will find the connection sockets in the
center console stowage compartment.
Device-specific adapter cables are required
to connect external devices to the Media
Interface. Country-specific versions are sup-
plied with the Media Interface (Y
page 218).
You can connect the following data carriers to
COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R iPhone ®
R certain MP3 players
i Store individual parts in a safe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connec-
tion cables.
i iPod ®
and iPhone ®
are registered trade-
marks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, California,
USA.
i MP3 players that support MTP (
Media
Transfer Protocol) can be used.
This allows the MP3 player to be easily con- nected to the Media Interface and removed
after use. Audio data is played without
problem.
On some MP3 players, you have to activate
the relevant function; see the MP3 player
operating instructions.
Supported devices 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). Operation with the Media Interface
217Audio Z