C
Call Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 132
Connecting .................................... 132
see Telephone
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 141
Opening and selecting an entry .....141
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 141
Car pool lanes ...................................... 62
Category list (music search) ............200
CD Copy protection ............................. 200
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............196
General information .......................200
Inserting ........................................ 188
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................242
Mode, switching to ........................191
Multisession .................................. 199
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Pause function ............................... 193
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 188
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................242
Safety notes .................................. 187
Selecting a media type ..................193
Selecting a track ............................ 195
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive )....................... 189
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 188
Inserting (single DVD drive) ...........188
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 188
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 198
Changing direction
Announcement phase ......................88
Change of direction phase ...............88
Preparation phase ............................ 88
Changing the character set ................37
Channel presets ................................ 180Characters
Changing the character set .............. 35
Changing the language ....................35
Deleting ........................................... 35
Entering ........................................... 36
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................... 34
Entering (navigation) ........................36
Moving the cursor ............................ 35
Switching to letters ..........................35
Clear button ......................................... 27
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................224
COMAND Active multicontour sea t.................. 52
Basic functions ................................ 29
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................... 52
Display ............................................. 21
Examples of operation .....................27
Importing POIs ............................... 163
Menu overview ................................. 22
Multicontour seat ............................ 52
Seat functions .................................. 52
Settings ......................................... 175
Switching on/off .............................. 29
COMAND controller .............................26
COMAND control panel .......................25
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .......................24
Setting ............................................. 42
Switching on/off .............................. 24
Compass function ............................. 117
Connecting a USB device .................191
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 154
Importing ....................................... 152
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............224
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............200
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 118 D
Data medium Audio DVD ..................................... 198
CD/DVD ........................................ 200 Index
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MP3
............................................... 198
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 203
Date format, setting ............................43
Day design, setting .............................42
Deleting Call lists ......................................... 142
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................105
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information .....................94
Entering a destination by address ....63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 71
Entering a point of interest ..............76
Entering using geo-coordinates .......72
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 72
Saving ............................................ 105
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................... 70
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations .......................................... .70
Selecting storage options ..............105
Storing after destination entry .......105
Storing during route guidance .......105
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 106
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................ 69
Previous destinations ....................107
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 132
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 191
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 212
Switching on the Media Interface ..215
Switching to the MUSIC REG-
ISTER ............................................. 204
Display
Selecting the design ........................42
Displaying the arrival time .................94
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ................................................. 94
Displaying the track and album .......197
Dolby ®
Digital ...................................... 31DVD
Copy protection ............................. 200
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............196
Inserting ........................................ 188
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................242
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................242
Selecting a media type ..................193
Selecting a track ............................ 195
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...246 E
Entering an intersection name ...........67
Entering a street name .......................64
Entering the address (example) .........63
Entering the city .................................. 64
Entering the house number ................ 64
Entry Deleting ........................................... 37
Saving .............................................. 35
Example display
Audio CD mode .............................. 192
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 204 F
Factory setting (reset function) .........47
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........196
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........196
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Favorites (Internet) ...........................173
Favorites button .................................. 45
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 180
Fuel
Displaying consumption ...................506
Index
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 displa y............................. 56
Switching automatic activation
on/off .............................................. 56
North orientation (navigation) .........109 O
Off-map ................................................ 98
Off-road ................................................ 97
Online and Internet functions Ending the connection ...................159
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 158
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 166
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....166
Options menu ................................ 164
Resetting settings ..........................166
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 164
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 165
Own address ...................................... 103P
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........193
Video DVD ..................................... 227
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ........................83
Calling up the menu .........................82
Displaying on the map .....................82
Managing categories ........................ 83
Saving .............................................. 84Selecting as the destination ............. 85
Settings ........................................... 82
Visual information ............................ 83
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 140
Calling up ....................................... 137
Creating a new entry .....................139
Deleting an entry ........................... 139
Entering characters .........................34
Icon overview ................................. 137
Searching for an entry ...................138
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............224
Picture viewer Displaying pictures ........................231
Introduction ................................... 231
Playback options
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........198
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 79
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 78
Entering ........................................... 76
Entering a point of interest using
the map ........................................... 81
List ................................................... 79
ZAGAT ®
survey service ....................81
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 110
Point of interest list
With character bar ...........................80
Previous destinations (navigation) ..107 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 178
Setting a statio n............................ 180
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
Storing stations ............................. 180
Switching HD Radio on/off ............179
Switching on .................................. 178
Switching wavebands ....................179
Read-aloud function ..........................102
Real-time traffic reports .....................99
Rear-compartment screens ..............235 Index
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Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source .................250
Adjusting sound settings ...............240
Adjusting the brightness ................241
Adjusting the color ........................241
Adjusting the contrast ...................241
AUX mode ...................................... 252
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 242
Changing the batteries ..................238
Changing the picture format ..........241
Cordless headphones ....................237
Multiple users ................................ 240
Operating with the headphones .....240
Picture settings .............................. 241
System settings ............................. 241
Using the main loudspeaker ..........240
Video DVD mode ........................... 246
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 55
Receiving vCards ............................... 153
Redialing (telephone) ........................133
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 236
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...235
Reset function ..................................... 47
Resetting (factory settings) ...............47
Route Estimated time of arrival ..................94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........96
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................ 94
Recording ........................................ 95
Route overview ................................ 94
Selecting an alternative route ..........93
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
Starting calculation ..........................69
Route demonstration ..........................95
Route guidance Canceling ......................................... 92
Continuing ....................................... 92
Destination reached ......................... 92
General notes .................................. 87Lane recommendations
...................90
Off-road ........................................... 97
Traffic reports .................................. 99 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....187
Using the telephone ....................... 124
Video DVD mode ........................... 224
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................187
Notes ............................................. 182
Registering .................................... 183
Selecting a category ......................184
Switching to ................................... 183
Saving the crosshair position ..........109
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......235
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 191
Inserting ........................................ 191
Search & Send ...................................... 86
Seats Active multicontour sea t.................. 52
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Balance (seat heating) .....................54
Multicontour seat ............................ 52
Resetting settings ............................ 55
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 52
Selecting a province ...........................64
Selecting a state .................................. 64
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 180
Sending DTMF tones .........................134
Settings Menu overview ................................. 22
Picture (COMAND) .........................224
Sound settings ................................. 30
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...249
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...249
Setting the night design .....................4210
Index
System menu overview
System Time SPLITVIEW Consump-
tion Seat Display off
Display settings 0073
Switches
the auto-
matic time
settings
on/off
Operates
COMAND
functions
from the
passenger
side Calls up the
fuel con-
sumption
display Changes
the driver/
front-
passenger
seat set-
tings Switches
off the dis-
play
Text reader speed Sets the
time zone
Voice-operated
control settings Switches to
summer
time
Rear view camera Manual
time setting
Language Sets the
time/date
format
Favorites button
Activates/deacti-
vates Bluetooth
® Automatic volume
adjustment
Imports/exports
data
Resets COMAND
i
Delete your
personal data
using this func-
tion, 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. COMAND operating system
23At a glance
Function Page
006E
Number pad
• Selects stations via the
station presets
180
• Stores stations manually 180
• Mobile phone authoriza-
tion 128
• Telephone number entry 132
• Sends DTMF tones 134
• Character entry 36
• Selects a location for the
weather forecast from the
memory 259
0090
Displays the current
track being played 197
007D
Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually 180
007D
Selects a track 195
006F
Switches COMAND on/off 29
Adjusts the volume
29 Function Page
0070
SD memory card slot 191
0071
Calls up the system menu 42
0072
Accepts a call 132
Dials a number 132
Redials 133
Accepts a waiting call 134
0073
Switches the sound on or
off
29
Switches the hands-free
microphone on/off
134
Cancels the text message
read-aloud function
145
Switches off navigation
announcements
29
0074
Rejects a call 132
Ends an active call 135
Rejects a waiting call 134
COMAND controller
Overview 0043
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display. You can:
R
call up menus or lists
R scroll within menus or lists and
R exit menus or lists
Operation Example: operating the COMAND controller26
COMAND operating systemAt a glance
Your COMAND equipment
..................42
Display settings .................................. 42
Time settings ....................................... 42
Text reader settings ............................44
Voice Control System settings ..........44
Bluetooth ®
settings ............................ 44
Setting the system language .............45
Assigning a favorites button ..............45
Importing/exporting data ..................46
Reset function ..................................... 47 41System settings
R
Detour Menu
Detour Menu: you can call up the Detour
menu and then block a section of the route
and recalculate the route (Y page 92).
R Compass
Compass Screen Screen: you can call up the com-
pass.
R Driver's Seat Massage
Driver's Seat Massage, Front-Pas‐
Front-Pas‐
senger's Seat Massage
senger's Seat Massage orMassage:
Massage:
Both
Both Front
Front Seats
Seats: you can start the mas-
sage function, depending on which seats
are selected (Y page 52). Importing/exporting data
General notes
! Never remove the stick or card when writ-
ing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can:
R transfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another.
R make a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
R protect your data from unwanted export by
activating a pin prompt (presetting: deacti-
vated 0053).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem-
porary storage. Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion X
Press the 0066button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select Import/Export Data
Import/Export Data and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection and
press 0098to confirm.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
Enter a 4-digit PIN, select0054and press
0098 to confirm.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Re-enter the PIN, select 0054and press
0098 to confirm.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, a Mercedes-
Benz service station can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(Y page 47). 46
Importing/exporting dataSystem settings