2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class import

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. General notes
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication
equipment while driving, you will be
distracted from traffic conditions. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk
of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is 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
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.
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
electromagnetic 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 allows you to use the following
modes of telephony:
R Telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface
using COMAND
R Business telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface of the Multi-Seat-Entertainment
System (handset).
i Business telephony is only available if the
vehicle is equipped with a Multi-Seat-
Entertainment System and the business
telephony option.
When connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone BookAccess
Profile), the contacts are automatically
downloaded to COMAND or the Multi-Seat-
Entertainment System.
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 and e-mail
functions if the mobile phone supports the
MAP Bluetooth ®
profile ( Message Access
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. 122
General notesTelephone

R
using the call lists ( Ypage 138)
R using speed dial (Y page 141)
Toggling You can switch back and forth between calls
with this function. The function is available if
your mobile phone supports the toggling
function (via Bluetooth ®
).
You can use the function if you are answering
a second call or making a second call. Both
discussions are marked with 1 or 2. The active
call is highlighted.
X To select °
1or
°
2: turn and press the
controller.
or
X Press the 0061button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The previous call on hold is activated.
Ending the active call:
X Press the 0076button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
A prompt appears asking whether you
would like to continue the call on hold.
X Select Continue
Continue.
The call on hold is activated. If you select
Hang Up
Hang Up, the call on hold is also ended.
i On some mobile phones, the call on hold
is activated as soon as the active call is
ended.
Conference call You can interconnect calls (active and on
hold) on COMAND. This permits several
parties to hear one another and speak with
one another.
X Make a second call ( Ypage 133).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Conference
Conference: turn and press the
controller.
The new participant is included in the
conference call. Using the phone book
Introduction
The phone book displays the names and
phone numbers of all address book entries
saved in the COMAND address book. If an
address book entry does not have a
telephone number, it does not appear in the
phone book.
The mobile phone's telephone book is
automatically downloaded into COMAND on
connection (default setting). You can
deactivate automatic downloading
(Y page 153).
In the telephone book, you can:
R save phone numbers (Y page 137)
R search for entries (Y page 135)
R delete entries (Y page 136)
R import contacts (Y page 153)
R delete contacts (Y page 154)
R receive vCards ( Ypage 154)
i The stored phone book and the vCards
remain in COMAND even if you use
COMAND with another mobile phone. The
entries can be viewed without a mobile
phone. For this reason, you should delete
any phone book entries before handing
over or selling the vehicle. Calling up the phone book
Opening the phone book X
To call up the basic telephone menu: press
the 002B button one or more times.
X To select Name Namefrom the telephone basic
menu: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
If the phone book contains entries, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The
character bar at the bottom of the display
is active.
The character bar is used for fast selection
of an entry. 134
Using the phone bookTelephone

Enter the character using the character bar
(Y
page 30). i
You can also call up the phone book using
the multifunction steering wheel; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
Closing the phone book X
To select 0039from the character bar: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
or
X Press the 0038button.
Symbol overview Sym
bol Explanation
00D8
Address book entry that has been
entered or changed via COMAND
Import that was saved in address
book 0094
Address book entry with voice tag
These entries have also been
assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are
available in vehicles with the Voice
Control System (see the separate
operating instructions).
00D7
Contact that was downloaded from
a mobile phone
00BB
Entry that has been imported from
the memory card or USB device
00BA
Entry imported via the Bluetooth
®
interface Searching for a phone book entry
Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X
To select characters: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The first entry in the list that starts with the
letter selected is highlighted. If there are
similar entries, the next different character
is shown. For example, with entries such as
Christel Christel andChristine
Christine , the beginnings
of the names are similar. In this case, you
will be offered a choice between E
Eand I
I.
X Select the characters of the entry you are
searching for one by one, pressing and
confirming with the controller each time.
When the selection is clear, COMAND
switches automatically to the selection list.
X To complete the search: slide 00520097the
controller repeatedly or press and hold
until the character bar disappears.
The selection list appears.
Information about character entry
(Y page 30)
Using the number keypad You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X
Press the appropriate number keys as
many times as necessary and one after the
other.
Further information on character entry using
the number keypad (direct entry)
(Y page 30).
Directly from the list You can switch to the list at any time during
character entry. Using the phone book
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From the telephone basic menu:
X
To switch to main function bar: slide 00520097
the controller.
X To select Tel.
Tel./00A7 : turn and press the
controller.
X To select Address Book Address Book from the menu:
turn the controller and press to confirm. X
To browse in the address book: turn the
controller.
X To jump to a specific letter: press the
corresponding button on the keypad one or
more times.
X To close the address book: press the
002B button.
i An address book entry can also include a
picture; this is then shown to the left of the
address data in the menu. These address
book entries can only be transferred into
the address book by importing Vcf files via
SD card, USB storage device or
Bluetooth ®
connection. Pictures cannot be
transferred when downloading from mobile
phones. Search for an address book entry
Information about the symbols to the left of
the list entries can be found in the symbol
overview (Y
page 135).
X Call up the address book (Y page 148).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select Search
Search : turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The address list with character bar
appears.
X Find an entry (Y page 135). Creating a new entry in the address
book
You can enter address data directly into the
address book. If you store telephone
numbers in the COMAND phone book, these
are also saved in the address book. If you
store a navigation destination, COMAND
creates an address book entry which includes
the complete navigable address data.
X Call up the address book (Y page 148).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select New
New : turn the controller and press
to confirm.
An input menu for surname and first name
appears. Using the address book
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Listening to a voice tag
X
Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag (Y page 149).
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Voice Tag
Voice Tag : turn the controller
and press to confirm.
X To select Voice Tag
Voice Tag : turn the controller
and press to confirm.
X To select Listen
Listen turn the controller and
press to confirm.
You hear the voice tag. Importing phone book entries
This function allows you to store phone book
entries from the mobile phone in the address
book.
The following can be used as a source:
R the mobile phone
R the memory card
R the USB device
R the Bluetooth ®
Interface
Imported phone book entries are indicated in
the phone book by different symbols
(Y page 135).
X Search for an entry in the phone book on
the mobile phone 0034(Ypage 135).
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Do you want to save the Do you want to save the
entry? entry? : turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The Data Saved Data Saved message appears. The
phone book entry is now saved as an
address book entry.
The 0034symbol is replaced by the ¥
symbol.
R Contacts marked with the ¥symbol are
accessible to all COMAND users, regardless of the mobile phone
connected.
R Saving or editing the contact data on
COMAND does not change the contacts
on the mobile phone. If automatic
downloading of phone contacts is
activated, COMAND displays the copy
¥ with the changed data. To add
additional data, such as additional phone
numbers or e-mail addresses, select this
contact. In this way, you avoid creating
additional copies of the mobile phone
entry. Importing contacts
Information and requirements You can import contacts (vCards) from the
memory card and a USB device into the
address book, or receive vCards via
Bluetooth
®
.
i Up to 2000 entries can be imported into
the address book. A message notifies you
when the maximum number is reached.
You then have to delete existing entries in
order to import new entries (Y page 150).
Depending on the source of the contact data,
different requirements apply: Source Prerequisites
Memory card The SD memory card is
inserted. It contains
importable contact details.
USB device The USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It
contains importable
contact details.
Requirements for receiving vCards via
Bluetooth
®
You can receive vCards from devices (e.g.
from a PC) that support the sending of vCards
via Bluetooth ®
. Using the address book
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It is not necessary to authorize the device in
COMAND to do so.
Please bear the following in mind:
R Bluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device, see the
operating instructions for the device.
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(see operating
instructions for the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
Importing from the memory card or USB
device Entries imported from the memory card or
from a USB device have the 00BBsymbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
R vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
R vCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
i One vcf file may contain several vCards.
COMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
X To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From
From Memory Memory Card
CardorFrom
From USB
USB
Device
Device in the menu: turn the controller and
press to confirm. Receiving vCards via Bluetooth
® X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From Bluetooth Device From Bluetooth Device: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
This interrupts the Bluetooth ®
connection
between COMAND and your active mobile
phone. COMAND is, however, ready to
receive vCards from another Bluetooth ®
device (PC, mobile phone).
X Start the data transfer on the external
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The number of vCards received is
displayed.
X To end reception: press the controller or
the 0038 button.
COMAND then reconnects to the mobile
phone.
Received vCards are identified by the 00BA
symbol in the address book.
i If you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting contacts X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the basic telephone menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Delete Contacts
Delete Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
X Select one of the following options:
R
Internal Contacts Internal Contacts
R Imported From Storage Devices
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R
Imported via Bluetooth devices
Imported via Bluetooth devices
R Downloaded From Phone
Downloaded From Phone
Turn and press the controller.
A prompt corresponding to your selection
appears.
X To select Yes YesorNo
No: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes, the contacts are deleted
according to your selection.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled.
Switching importing of contacts on/off You can choose whether the contacts are to
be downloaded automatically or not when the
mobile phone connects to COMAND.
X
Connecting a mobile phone (Y page 124).
X To switch to the menu bar in the address
book: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Autom. Download Contacts Autom. Download Contacts
from Phone
from Phone: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
You can allow 0073or suppress 0053the
automatic download. Preventing storage of sensitive contacts in
the address book:
X
Connect the mobile phone to COMAND.
Contacts are automatically downloaded to
the address book.
X Deactivate the Autom. Download Autom. Download
Contacts from Phone
Contacts from Phone function0053.
The next time you connect your mobile
phone to COMAND, no more contacts will
be downloaded, not even newly-added
contacts.
X Delete sensitive contacts in the address
book.
Changing the display and sequence You can change the sequence of the contacts
displayed.
X
To switch to the menu bar in the address
book: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display Display and
andSorting
Sorting : turn and
press the controller.
You have the following options:
R Surname, First Name Surname, First Name (default setting)
The address book entries are sorted by
surname and displayed with a comma.
R Surname First Name
Surname First Name
The address book entries are sorted by
surname and displayed without a comma.
R First Name Surname First Name Surname
The address book entries are sorted by first
name and displayed without a comma.
X To select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
The name sequence and display change
according to the selection. Using the address book
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Entering a search term
X
Select Near
NearDestination
Destination , for example, in
the Local Search menu.
The input menu appears.
X To enter using the character bar: enter
the search term.
X To enter characters using the number
pad: press the number keys in rapid
succession.
The character appears when the key is
pressed. The first available character is
highlighted.
X Select 0054after entering the search term.
A list with search results appears.
i Google™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Using search results X
To select an entry from the list of search
results: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To display details: selectDetails
Details.
The address of the selected entry is
displayed.
X To use a search result as the
destination: selectSet as
Set as
Destination Destination.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation.
i The search result is stored in the
"Last destinations" memory at the same
time (Y page 107). You can take the destination from this memory and save it
permanently in the contacts (Y
page 105).
X To call a destination: selectCall
Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (Y page 131).
i If there is no phone number available, the
menu item cannot be selected.
X To call up Google™ Street View: select
Google Street View Google Street View.
This takes you to Google™ Street View.
i If no Google™ Street View information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
X To call up Panoramio by Google™: select
Panoramio by Google Panoramio by Google .
This takes you to Panoramio by Google™
and you will see photos of places of interest
located near the search result.
X To save to the address book: select
Import
Import .
The entry is stored in the address book. Popular searches
You can only use this function after search
queries have already been carried out.
X
Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X To select the TEL/
TEL/00A7 menu: slide 00970052, turn
and press the controller.
X To select Internet Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears. 162
Google™ local searchOnline and Internet