X
To select Download Contacts
Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
X To select From
From Memory
Memory Card
CardorFrom
From USB
USB
device
device: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth ®COMAND
X
To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Download Contacts
Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
X To select From Bluetooth Device
From Bluetooth Device: turn
and press the controller.
If COMAND is connected to a mobile
phone, the connection is terminated.
vCards can now be received by a device
(PC, mobile phone) via Bluetooth ®
.
External device
X Start the data transfer (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The number of vCards received is displayed
in COMAND.
COMAND
X To end reception: press the controller or
the 0038 button.
If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
nection to the mobile phone is established
again.
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 imported contacts
X To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone menu: slide
6 the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Delete Contacts Delete Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
X Select one of the following options:
R
Internal Contacts Internal Contacts
R Imported from Storage Device
Imported from Storage Device
R Imported from Bluetooth Devices
Imported from Bluetooth Devices
R Downloaded from Phone
Downloaded from Phone
Turn and press the controller.
X To select Yes
Yes: turn and press the controller.
The contacts are deleted.
or
X To select No No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
i If automatic calling up of the contacts is
deactivated (Y page 121), the Down‐
Down‐
loaded from Phone
loaded from Phone option is available. Closing the address book
X Press the 002Bbutton one or more times. Call lists
Introduction
If your mobile phone supports the PBAP Blue-
tooth ®
profile, the call lists from the mobile
phone are displayed in COMAND. When con-
necting the mobile phone, you may have to
confirm the connection for the PBAP Blue-
tooth ®
profile.
If your mobile phone does not support the
PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile, COMAND generates Call lists
123Telephone Z
Selecting the search position
X
You can select different search positions in
the menu.
The system searches for the following avail-
able destinations:
R near the current vehicle position
R near a city
If a destination has previously been
entered, the following are also available:
R near the destination
R along the route
i You can also select a destination from the
general search history.
X After selecting Near Destination
Near Destination, for
example, enter an address and
select0054: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
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 suc-
cession.
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 dis-
played.
X To use a search result as the destina-
tion: select Set as Destination Set as Destination.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation.
i At the same time the search result is
stored in the "Last destinations" memory.
You can take the destination from this
memory and save it permanently in the
contacts.
X To call the destination: selectCall
Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (Y page 109).
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 the Google™ Street View
display.
i If no Google™ Street View information is
available, a corresponding message
appears. 138
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Downloading destinations from the
server Proceed as follows to use destinations/
routes that have been sent to the server:
X Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X Select TEL/
TEL/00A7 in the main function bar by
sliding 5, turning and pressing the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears.
X Select the Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps menu.
The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is dis-
played.
X Select Download POI Download POI from the list.
Available destinations are shown in the list.
X To set the options for Destination Down-
load, select: Options
Options (Ypage 142).
To exit Destination Download, select:
Exit Exit. You can save up to 50 destinations for your
vehicle on the server and display these in the
list. If you send further destinations to the
server, the oldest entries are deleted from the
list.
Using destinations
Displaying details X
To select a destination from the list: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Details Detailsin the menu: turn and
press the controller.
The destination is displayed.
Using as the destination X
To select a destination from the list: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Set as Destination Set as Destination in the
menu: turn and press the controller.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation.
The destination is entered in the list of last
destinations.
Calling up the destination You can use the function if:
R
a mobile phone is connected
(Y page 104)
R the destination address contains a tele-
phone number Destination/route download
141Online and Internet
Internet radio
General notes
A good Internet connection enables an effi-
cient transmission of audio data. Connecting
your mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
antenna via the phone bracket ensures the
best possible reception.
i Bear in mind that a relatively large volume
of data can be transmitted when using
Internet radio. An average 12 8kbit per sec-
ond data transfer rate can transfer 56 MB
of data in one hour.
The data transfer rate of a station is dis-
played while receiving data. Calling up the Internet radio
X
Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X Select TEL/ TEL/00A7 in the main function bar by
sliding 5, turning and pressing the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X To select Internet Radio
Internet Radio : turn and press
the controller.
The Internet radio menu appears.
i You can also call up the Internet radio
directly in radio mode (Y page 154) or
select it in Mercedes-Benz Apps
(Y page 144). Searching for stations
X
To select Search Searchin the Internet radio
menu: turn and press the controller.
A list with search options appears. X
Select the desired search option.
i For example, as a search option you can
set an Internet radio station that is near to
your navigation destination. Connecting to a station
X Search for a station (Y page 146).
The connection is established automati-
cally.
Establishing a connection manually.
X To select 0065in the Internet radio menu:
turn and press the controller.
The call is placed.
If the connection is interrupted, the system
will attempt to restore the connection auto-
matically. 146
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Manually re-establishing a connection
X
Select 0065again in the Internet radio
menu.
Ending data transfer:
X Select 00DBin the Internet radio menu.
or
X Change to another audio source, for exam-
ple Media
Media.
If you change to a main function that is not an
audio source, e.g. navigation, the data con-
nection remains on. You can continue listen-
ing to the set station. Pressing the 002Bbut-
ton takes you back to Internet radio. Saving a station as a favorite
X To select the Favorites Favoritesmenu: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Save ... as Favorite
Save ... as Favorite.
The set station is saved as a favorite. Further options X
To select 00DEin the Internet radio menu:
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can load station
logos, select a stream or automatic play-
back on starting, for example.
X To select Show station logos Show station logos: turn and
press the controller.
The function is activated 0073or deactivated
0053.
X Select Automatic play at start
Automatic play at start.
The function is activated 0073or deactivated
0053. Sound settings
X To select Sound
Soundin the menu: turn and press
the controller.
The menu appears showing the last
accessed sound setting. Internet
Calling up a website
Display restriction Internet pages cannot be shown while the
vehicle is in motion.
Entering a web address Internet
147Online and Internet
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. 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 equip-
ment 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. Activating media mode
General notes
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Man-
ual describe the simplest way to activate a
media source.
This section describes all options for activat-
ing media sources. Using the MEDIA button
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep pressing
the 00FD button until the required media
source has been set.
The media sources appear in the following
order:
R CD/DVD
R Memory card
R Media Register
R Vehicles without Media Interface: USB 1
and USB 2
R Vehicles with Media Interface: Media
Interface 1 and Media Interface 2 R
BT audio
R TV (if your vehicle is equipped with a TV)
R AUX
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
X To display the function bars: slide 00520064the
controller. Switching on automatically
After an external media source has been con-
nected, COMAND will only activate the cor-
responding media mode automatically in the
case of CDs and SD cards. When using USB
devices, depending on the vehicle's equip-
ment, the relevant Media Interface 1, 2 or
USB 1, 2 basic display must already be acti-
vated.
External media sources:
R Apple devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
R CD
R DVD
R SD cards
R via AUX cable (automatic activation
depends on the device connected)
R via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by COMAND.
i If a media function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected
device will appear.
If another function, such as navigation, is
operating, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
media source will play 164
Activa
ting media modeMedia
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the
cup holder is empty.
X To insert: press the00F8button on the
single drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode,
the corresponding basic menu will be
shown. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the
display will not change.
i The drive may not be able to play discs
with copy protection.
X To remove: press the00F8button.
The drive ejects the disc.
X Remove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it
is drawn in again automatically after a short
while. Menu overview
CD mode basic display
0043
Status bar
0044 Main function bar
0087 Track display on the disc
0085 Track number/number of songs in the
track list
0083 Artist and album 0084
Media menu bar
006B Playback time for the current track
006C Climate control status bar
006D Elapsed playback time for the current
track
006E Graphic time display
006F Additional display area with cover view Inserting discs into the DVD changer
The DVD changer has a magazine with six
trays.
Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the
cup holder is empty.
X To insert the CD/DVD into the maga-
zine tray: press the0065button.
The magazine menu appears. X
To select the magazine tray: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The DVD changer switches to the selected
magazine tray.
You will see the Please PleaseWait...
Wait...message.
You will see the Please insert disc
Please insert disc
Slot_number.
Slot_number. message.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards. 166
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poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
! If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it. High tempera-
tures can damage the card.
COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity), and SDXC
memory cards (Secure Digital eXtended
Capacity.
Inserting an SD memory card X
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot in the stowage space under the arm-
rest until the SD memory card engages into
place. The side with the contacts must face
downwards.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Remove the memory card. Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
X Connect the USB device to the USB port.
The data medium will only be played and
the files will only be loaded in the back-
ground if the corresponding media display
is visible. Otherwise, the system does not
automatically switch to USB. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect. i
MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Activating media mode
Switching on automatically After an external media source has been con-
nected, COMAND will only activate the cor-
responding media mode automatically and
show the basic display in the case of CDs and
SD cards. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the dis-
play will not change.
When using USB devices, depending on the
vehicle's equipment, the relevant Media
Interface 1, 2 or USB 1, 2 basic display must
already be activated.
X Insert the CDs/DVDs (Y page 166)
or
X Insert a SD memory card: (Y page 168)
or
X Connect a USB device: (Y page 168)
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it automatically.
Further options for switching on R
Using the number keypad: (Y page 165)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 165)
R Using the device list: (Y page 165)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 164) Options menu168
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