2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class navigation system

You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function
R the telephone function
R the video function
R the system settings
R the online and Internet functions
R the Digital Operator's Manual
(available depending on the vehicle model)
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display
R using the remote control
COMAND display General notes
!
Do not use the space in front of the
display to stow anything. Objects placed
here could damage the display or impair its
function. Avoid touching the surface of the
display. Pressure exerted on the surface of
the display can have an irreversible,
detrimental effect on the display.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may temporarily switch
off completely. 290
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COMAND control panel
Function Page
0043
Switches to radio mode 436
Switches wavebands 437
Switches to satellite radio 441
0044
Switches to navigation
mode 324
Shows the menu system 324
0087
Press
003Arepeatedly • Switches to the audio CD,
audio DVD and MP3 mode
449
• Switches to memory card
mode
449
• Switches to MUSIC
REGISTER
460
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
449
• Switches to Media
Interface or audio AUX
mode
471
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 468
0085
Calls up the telephone
basic menu: • Telephony via the
Bluetooth ®
interface 391 Function Page
0083
Load/eject button
0062
Single DVD drive 446
0065
DVD changer 446
0084
Selects stations via the
station search function
437
Rewinds 453
Selects the previous track 452
006B
Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs 446
• Ejects CDs/DVDs 447
• Updates the digital map 380
006C
Selects stations via the
station search function
437
Fast forward 453
Selects the next track 452
006D
Clear button
• Deletes characters 307
• Deletes an entry 307At a glance
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Function Page
006E
Number pad
• Selects stations via the
station presets
437
• Stores stations manually 438
• Mobile phone
authorization 388
• Telephone number entry 392
• Sends DTMF tones 394
• Character entry 306
• Selects a location for the
weather forecast from the
memory 511
0090
Displays the current
track being played 454
007D
Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually 438
007D
Selects a track 452
006F
Switches COMAND on/off 299
Adjusts the volume
299 Function Page
0070
SD memory card slot 448
0071
Calls up the system menu 310
0072
Accepts a call 392
Dials a number 392
Redials 393
Accepts a waiting call 394
0073
Switches the sound on or
off
299
Switches the hands-free
microphone on/off
394
Cancels the text message
read-aloud function
405
Switches off navigation
announcements
299
0074
Rejects a call 392
Ends an active call 395
Rejects a waiting call 394
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 controller296
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Using COMAND
Selecting a main function Address entry menu
0043
Main function bar
Situation: switching from navigation mode
(address entry menu) to the system settings.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination
Destination by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Address Entry
Address Entry and press0098to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears.
X Slide 00970052the COMAND controller and
switch to main function bar 0043.
X Select System
System in the main function bar by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The system menu appears. Selecting the menu of a main function
Example display for audio CD mode and audio
menu (below)
0043
Calls up the audio menu
If one of the navigation, audio, telephone or
video main functions is switched on,
triangle 0043appears next to the entry in the
main function bar. You can now select an
associated menu.
The example describes how to call up the
audio menu from audio CD mode (an audio
CD is playing). 298
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X
Select Audio
Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
The 003Bdot indicates the currently selected
audio mode.
X Select another audio mode, e.g. Radio
Radio , by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
Radio mode is activated.
Selecting a menu item X
Select the station by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The station is set. Basic COMAND functions
Switching COMAND on/off X
Press the 0043control knob.
When you switch on COMAND, a warning
message will appear. COMAND calls up the
previously selected menu.
If you switch off COMAND, playback of the
current audio or video source will also be
switched off. Switching the sound on or off Audio/video source sound
X
Press the 0063button on the COMAND
controller or on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The sound from the respective audio or
video source is switched on or off.
i When the sound is switched off, you will
see the 006Bsymbol in the status bar. If you
change the audio or video source or change
the volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
i Even if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear navigation system
announcements.
Switching off navigation announcements
X Navigation announcements: press the
0063 button during the announcement.
Switching navigation announcements
back on
X Press the 0063button again.
The navigation announcements are active
again:
R if COMAND is switched off/on with the
0043 control knob.
R or after starting route guidance
Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
X
Turn the 0043control knob.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes. At a glance
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You can also adjust the volume for the
following:
R navigation announcements
R phone calls
R voice output of the Voice Control System
(see the separate operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume for navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
X Turn the 0043control knob.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
X Turn the 0043control knob.
or
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the sound settings Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. This means
that it is possible to set more bass for radio
mode than for audio CD mode, for example.
You can call up the respective sound menu
from the menu of the desired mode.
The example describes how to call up the
sound menu in radio mode. X
Press the 002Abutton.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband.
X Select Sound
Sound by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
You can now set the treble, bass and
balance for radio mode.
Adjusting treble and bass Setting the bass
X
Select Treble Treble orBass Bass in the sound menu
by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The setting is saved.
Adjusting balance and fader Setting the balance300
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00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select 0044in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0043appears in the
display, and display 0044switches to Off
Off.
X Select 00A7in the main function bar with the
remote control.
The carousel view appears.
X Select Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps with the
remote control.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
X Select Google Local Search Google Local Search with the
remote control.
Using a menu you can select a category for
the destination.
X Select At Current Position At Current Position, for
example.
Using a menu you can determine the type
of search inquiry.
X Select Enter a search term: Enter a search term:, for
example.
An input field appears.
X Enter the destination with the remote
control and confirm the entry with 0070.
You see the results list from Google.
X Select the exact destination with the
remote control.
An additional menu appears.
X Select Navigate to
Navigate to.
X A pop-up window appears on the driver's
side with the message: Should the Should the
navigation data from Mercedes-
navigation data from Mercedes-
Benz Apps be accepted? Benz Apps be accepted? System settings
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. Display settings
Setting the brightness The brightness detected by the display light
sensor affects the setting options for this
function.
X
Press 0066.
X Select Settings Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Display
Display and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness and press0098to
confirm.
X Adjust the brightness by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
Display design Your COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can customize the
design by manually selecting day or night
design, or opt for an automatic setting.
X
Press 0066.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. 310
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X
Select Display
Display and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode
Night Mode or
Automatic
Automatic by turning00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
A dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design.
Night Mode Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design.
Automatic Automatic If the
Automatic
Automatic setting
is selected, COMAND
evaluates the readings
from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and
automatically switches
between the display
designs. Time settings
General information If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GPS reception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
change the time in minute increments. The
date can also be changed.
i If you adjust the time in minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost. Switching between
summer and standard time (Y page 311).
i The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival i
With this function, you can set the time
for every display in the vehicle.
Setting the time/date format X
Press the 0066button.
X Select Time Timeby turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Format
Format and press 0098to confirm.
The 003Bsymbols show the current settings.
X Set the format by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. Abbreviation Meaning
DD
DD
.MM
MM .YY
YY Day . Month . Year
(date format, two digits)
MM MM
/DDDD /YYYYYYYY Month/Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
YY YY
/MMMM /DDDD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (two
digits)
HH HH
:MMMM (24
(24 hrs)
hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH HH
:MM (AM/PM)MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Adjusting the time zone and switching
to Daylight Savings Time (Summer)
X
Press 0066.
X Select Time Timeby turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm. System settings
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