X
To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Data Import/Export
Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Import Data
Import Data orExport Data Export Data.
i If you import data such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is
overwritten. You will see a message to this
effect. COMAND is restarted after the data
import. If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data Export Data.
X To enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press 0054.
PIN protection is deactivated.
X To select Memory Card
Memory Card, USB 1 USB 1orUSB 2
USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
i You can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and
radio station lists, for example.
Personal music files in the MEDIA
REGISTER cannot be saved and imported
again using this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data. Reset function
You can completely reset COMAND to the
factory settings. Amongst other things, this
will delete all personal COMAND data. This
includes the station presets, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system and
address book entries. In addition, an
activated PIN protection, which you have
used to protect your data against unwanted
export, will be deactivated. Resetting is
recommended before selling or transferring
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music
files in the MEDIA REGISTER, will be deleted.
You can also delete music files from the
MEDIA REGISTER using the "Delete all media
files" function (Y page 206).
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Reset Reset: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
If you select Yes Yes, a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select Yes
YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset to the factory settings
and restarted.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled. 48
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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. Introduction
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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 the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way 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
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes in an area. For example,
a route may have been diverted or the
direction of a one-way street may have
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident. General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS). 68
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roductionNavigation
Destination input
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle 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 the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is
possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when
the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
i Destination entry may be blocked while driving, depending on the country specifications. As an address
Calling up the address entry menu X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00BEbutton.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Destination Destination: turn and press the controller.
X Select Address Entry
Address Entry.
Address entry options Examples of how you can enter an address:
R
city/zip code, street, house number
R city/zip code, street
R city/zip code, center
R city/zip code, street, intersection R
street, city/zip code, house number
R street, city/zip code, intersection
i Entering the street before the city is
useful if the address has an unusual street
name. Destination input
75Navigation Z
Starting route calculation
The entered destination appears in the address entry menu.
X To confirm Start
Start: press the controller.
The route is calculated. While route calculation is in progress, an arrow will indicate the
direction to your destination. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins.
If the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to
the destination, the direction to the destination and the Road Off Map
Road Off Map message.
If route guidance has already been activated, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
X To select Yes
Yes orSet as Intermediate Destination Set as Intermediate Destination: turn and press the controller.
If you select Yes
Yes, the current route guidance is stopped and route calculation to the new
destination is started.
Selecting Set as Intermediate Destination
Set as Intermediate Destination adds the new destination in addition to
the existing destination and opens the intermediate destinations list.
i The route is calculated using digital map data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (Y page 116).
Calling up the keyword search
X To select the magnifying glass symbol: while in the address entry menu, slide 00520064, turn and
then press the controller.
Viewing the vicinity of the destination
X To select symbol 0043: turn the controller and press to confirm.
You can explore the destination area.
i Prerequisite:
mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 158).78
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regulations always have priority over system
driving recommendations.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way 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
COMAND may give differing navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. For example, if the road layout or
the direction of a one-way street has been
changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and
regulations always have priority over the
system's driving recommendations.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated (Y page 78).
COMAND guides you to your destination by
means of navigation announcements in the
form of audible navigation announcements
and route guidance displays.
The route guidance displays can be seen if the
display is switched to navigation mode.
If you do not follow the navigation
announcements or if you leave the calculated
route, COMAND automatically calculates a
new route to the destination.
If the digital map contains the corresponding
information, the following applies:
R during route guidance, COMAND tries to
avoid roads with restricted access. Those
roads, for example, that are closed to
through-traffic.
R roads that have time restrictions (e.g.
closed on Sundays and public holidays) are
considered for route guidance on days when they are open. For this purpose, the
relevant times must be correctly stored in
the database. Route guidance
89Navigation Z
Traffic jam function
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Route
Route: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Detour
Detour .
X To specify the start of the traffic jam
section: selectStart
Start.
The next possible traffic jam section
starting point is marked.
X Turn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next starting position.
X Press the controller.
The start of the traffic jam is set.
X To specify the end of a traffic jam
section: selectEnd
End .
The next possible traffic jam section end
point is marked.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To calculate the detour: selectStart Start. Off-road
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The COMAND navigation system may direct
you to off-road routes that your vehicle may
not be capable of traversing through without
damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is
the driver's sole responsibility to determine
the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their
appropriateness for use may be affected by
various factors such as time of day, time of
year and immediate weather conditions that
cannot be judged or taken into consideration
by the COMAND system.
Route guidance to an off-road
destination COMAND can guide you to destinations
which are within the area of the digital map,
but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road
destinations, which you can enter using the
map, for example. In these cases, COMAND
guides you for as long as possible with
navigation announcements and displays on
roads known to the system.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part
of the digital map, the display appears as a
split-screen view. On the right, an arrow
appears that points to the off-road
destination. You will hear the announcement:
"Please follow the arrow on the display". As
the vehicle approaches the destination, the
Area of destination reached Area of destination reached
message
appears.
Route guidance from an off-road
location to a destination Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on
the digital map, but the map does not contain
any information about that location.
COMAND is also able to guide you to a
destination even from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Off Map Road Off Map message, an arrow and the
distance to the destination. The arrow shows
the compass heading to the actual
destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual way. 100
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Off-road during route guidance
Due to roadworks, for example, there may be
differences between the data on the digital
map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-
road position.
In the display, you will see the Road Off Road Off
Map
Map message, an arrow and the distance to
the destination. The direction arrow shows
the compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way. Real-time traffic reports
Prerequisites
i This function is currently not available for
Canada.
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message
Service.
Further information on satellite radio
(Y page 182).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via
satellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance in the navigation system.
Received traffic reports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols. Real-time traffic reports
101Navigation Z
Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used
solely for the purpose of indicating the locations of these companies. The use of such logos
on the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these companies for
the navigation system itself. Map settings
Setting the map scale Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Y
page 70).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows the currently set map scale and compass needle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set map scale and compass needle are displayed in
the lower right-hand section of the map.
Displaying the map in full screen mode
X To hide the menu: press the 0038button.
or
X Slide 00970052and press the controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn the controller, the scale bar appears on the
bottom of the display.
X Turn the controller until the desired scale is set.
The needle points to the currently selected scale.
Selecting map orientation X
To switch to navigation mode: press the00CBbutton.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Options
Options : turn and press the controller.
X Select Map Orientation
Map Orientation.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
The map orientation is set. 108
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