2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class transmission

Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting)
......................................... 106
Call lists ......................................... 123
Calls with several participants .......111
Call waiting .................................... 112
Conference calls ............................ 112
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 104
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 108
Deleting a speed dial prese t.......... 126
Deleting messages ........................134
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details ............................................ 108
Downloading messages manually ..129
E-mail ............................................. 127
E-mail conditions ........................... 127
E-mail settings ............................... 127
Ending an active call ......................113
Entering a number .........................109
Entering phone numbers ................ 109
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 107
Function restrictions ......................103
Functions available during a call ....110
General notes ................................ 102
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 112
Making a call ................................. 109
Message conditions .......................127
Message settings ........................... 127
Operating options ..........................102
Phone book ................................... .113
Reading messages .........................129
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 108
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 107
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............109
Safety notes .................................. 102
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .111
Setting up a speed dia l.................. 126
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 111
Switching between mobile
phones .......................................... .107
Switching the microphone on/off ..111
Telephone menu overview .............103 Text message conditions
...............127
Text messages (SMS) ....................127
Text message settings ...................127
Toggling ......................................... 111
Using the telephone ....................... 109
Writing e-mails ............................... 131
Writing text messages ...................131
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 109
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 109
Text messages
Calling up the settings menu .........127
Configuring the text messages
displayed. ...................................... 128
Displaying details ........................... 130
Downloading manually ...................129
Editing text templates ....................133
Inbox .............................................. 129
Settings ......................................... 127
Using a phone number in the text ..133
Using text templates ..................... .132
Writing ........................................... 131
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 133
Deleting ......................................... 134
Reading .......................................... 129
Reading aloud ................................ 130
Storing sender in address book .....134
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................133
Time
Setting ............................................. 38
Setting the format ............................ 37
Setting the time ............................... 38
Setting the time/date forma t.......... 37
Setting the time zone ....................... 38
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 22
Changing the audio source ..............25
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ...................25
Changing the station/music track ...25
Character suggestions .....................24
Deleting characters .........................24
Entering a space .............................. 24
Entering characters .........................2310
Index

Bluetooth
®
technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use Blue-
tooth ®
to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND to, for example:
R use the hands-free system
R establish an Internet connection
R listen to music using Bluetooth ®
Audio
R exchange vCards
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press the 00D4button in the center con-
sole.
The Vehicle
Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide6the
controller, turn and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Activate Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0073 or off 0053. Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the naviga-
tion messages. The selected language affects
the characters available for entry.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation announce-
ments will be in English.
i When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected. X
Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide6the
controller, turn and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Language Language : turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Calling up and editing the Favorites
function
The Favorites function can be called up via the
system menu or via the 007Dbutton on the
controller or the touchpad.
To call up the Favorites function via the
system menu:
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System SystemSettings
Settings: slide 6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Favorite Functions
Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Radio
Radio:
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
To call up the Favorites function via the
controller or touchpad:
X Press the 007Dbutton.
Call up the Favorite Functions Favorite Functions menu.
The Favorites function can be exited at any
time. To exit the Favorites function:
R Press the 007Dbutton again
R Press the 0038button on the controller
R Press the 0038button in the display. 42
Calling up and editing the Favorites functionSystem settings

For further information on the 360° camera,
see the separate vehicle Operator's Manual. Settings for the 360° camera
When you activate this function, the image
from the 360° camera is displayed when you
select reverse gear.
Activating/deactivating using the reverse
gear:
X Press the 00D4button in the center con-
sole.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Vehicle Vehicle Settings
Settings: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
X Select 360° Camera
360° Camera.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear .
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on (Y page 26)
R the 360° Camera
360° Camera function is switched on.
Displaying the image of the 360° camera:
X Press the 00D4button in the center con-
sole.
A menu appears.
X Select 360° Camera
360° Camera.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You will see the previous view on the display
if you have switched the function on:
R select transmission position P
R the vehicle exceeds a speed of approx.
30 km/h Manually switching the display
X
To select 0039: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Automatically switching the display:
X You can automatically switch the 360 cam-
era display using reverse gear (Y page 52).
The 360° camera can detect both moving and
stationary objects. If, for example, a pedes-
trian or another vehicle is detected, these
objects are marked with bars. The system is
only able to detect and mark stationary
objects when your vehicle is moving. By con-
trast, stationary objects will always be
detected and marked.
Switching object detection on/off
X To select Object Detection Object Detection in the 360°
camera menu: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status.
Opening the camera cover for cleaning
X To select Open OpenCamera
Camera Cover
Coverin the 360°
camera menu: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The Please Please Wait...
Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens. The camera cover
closes automatically when you lock the
vehicle or pull away. Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and park-
ing. When maneuvering or parking, make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects
in the area in which you are maneuvering. Rear view camera
53Vehicle functions

The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera
R COMAND is switched on
R the Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear function is
switched on.
As soon as the function is switched on, you
will see the previous view on the display:
R select transmission position P
R after driving forwards a short distance
You can find further information about the
rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
X Switch on COMAND (Y page 26).
X Press the 00D4button in the center con-
sole.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X Slide 6the controller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera.
The Rear View Camera Rear View Camera menu appears.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status.
When you start the vehicle and engage
reverse gear, the camera cover opens auto-
matically if the function is activated. The
area behind the vehicle is shown with guide
lines in the display (see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual).
The rear view camera can detect moving and
stationary objects. If, for example, a pedes-
trian or another vehicle is detected, these
objects are marked with bars. The system is
only able to detect and mark stationary
objects when your vehicle is moving. By con-
trast, stationary objects will always be
detected and marked. Switching object detection on/off
X
To select Object Detection
Object Detection in the rear
view camera menu: turn and press the con-
troller.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status.
Opening the camera cover for cleaning
X To select Open Camera Cover Open Camera Cover in the rear
view camera menu: turn and press the con-
troller.
The Please Please Wait...
Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens. The camera cover
closes automatically when you lock the
vehicle or pull away. Climate control settings
Basic settings of the climate control
bar
Climate control bar You can set the climate control functions
directly in the climate control bar and change
them in the climate control menu.
0043
Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, left, as well as displaying the
current setting
0044 Calls up the climate control menu and dis-
plays the current cooling and airflow set-
ting
0087 Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution, right, as well as displaying the
current setting 54
Climate control settingsVehicle functions

Your COMAND equipment
................102
Important safety notes ....................102
General notes .................................... 102
Telephone menu ............................... 103
Connecting/disconnecting a
mobile phone .................................... 104
Reception and transmission vol-
ume .................................................... 108
Using the telephone .........................109
Phone book ........................................ 113
Address book .................................... 116
Call lists ............................................. 123
Speed dial lists .................................. 126
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................. 127 101Telephone

Symbols in the device list
Sym-
bol Explanation
00D3
New mobile phone found, not yet
authorized.
00DC
Mobile phone is authorized, but is
not connected.
0036
Mobile phone is authorized and
connected.
Authorizing a mobile phone (connect-
ing)
Authorization using Secure Simple Pair-
ing If COMAND has found your mobile phone, you
can authorize (connect) it.
X To select a mobile phone from the device
list: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
A code is displayed in COMAND and on the
mobile phone.
The code is the same
X COMAND: selectYes Yes.
X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone used, you may
have to confirm the connection to
COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-
tooth ®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may
take up to two minutes to be displayed. You
may also save the confirmation on the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now
speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (Y page 108). The code is different
X
COMAND: selectNo
No.
The process is canceled. Repeat the
authorization.
Authorization by entering a passkey
(access code) If COMAND has found your mobile phone, you
can authorize (connect) it.
X
To select the Bluetooth ®
name of the
desired mobile phone in the device list: turn
and press the controller.
The input menu for the passkey is dis-
played.
The passkey is a one- to sixteen-digit num-
ber combination which you can choose
yourself.
X COMAND: enter the passkey using the
character bar.
X Select 0054once all the numbers have
been entered.
X Mobile phone: enter the same passkey
and confirm your entry. Depending on the
mobile phone used, you may have to con-
firm the connection to COMAND and for the
PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed. You may also save
the confirmation on the mobile phone (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now
speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (Y page 108).
If the Authorization Failed
Authorization Failed message
appears, you may have entered a different
passkey or exceeded the prescribed time
limit. Repeat the procedure.
i Some mobile phones require a passkey
with four or more digits. 106
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phoneTelephone

i
If you wish to re-authorize the mobile
phone after de-authorizing it, you can
choose another passkey for it. Establishing the connection from the
mobile phone
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
"MB Bluetooth".
X COMAND: call up the telephone menu.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Connect Device Connect Device: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
The device list is displayed.
X To select Connect via Phone
Connect via Phone: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed, stating that you
can start the search on your mobile phone.
X Mobile phone: start the search for a Blue-
tooth ®
device (see manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions).
COMAND is displayed with the name "MB
Bluetooth" in the mobile phone's device
list.
X Select "MB Bluetooth".
A prompt appears in the COMAND display
asking whether the mobile phone should be
authorized.
X COMAND: selectYes
Yes.
If No No is selected, the procedure is canceled.
If your mobile phone supports Secure Sim-
ple Pairing, a code is now displayed on both
devices.
The code is the same
X COMAND: selectYes
Yes.
X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone used, you may
have to confirm the connection to
COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-
tooth ®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may
take up to two minutes to be displayed. You
may also save the confirmation on the mobile phone (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now
speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (Y page 108).
The code is different
X COMAND: selectNo
No.
The process is canceled. Repeat the pro-
cedure.
If your mobile phone does not support Secure
Simple Pairing, an input menu is displayed for
the passkey. The passkey is a one- to sixteen-
digit number combination which you can
choose yourself. Enter the same passkey on
both COMAND and the mobile phone and
confirm. Depending on the mobile phone
used, you may have to confirm the connection
to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-
tooth ®
profiles. Reconnecting automatically
COMAND always searches for the last con-
nected mobile phone.
If no connection can be made to the most
recently connected mobile phone, the system
searches for the mobile phone that was con-
nected before that one. Switching between mobile phones
If you have authorized more than one mobile
phone, you can switch between the individual
phones.
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller. Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
107Telephone Z

X
To select Connect Device
Connect Device: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
The device list is displayed.
X To select the desired mobile phone: turn
and press the controller.
The selected mobile phone is searched for
and connected if it is within Bluetooth ®
range and if Bluetooth ®
is activated.
Only one mobile phone can be connected at
any one time. The currently connected mobile
phone is indicated by the 003Bdot in the device
list.
i You can only switch to another authorized
mobile phone if you are not currently mak-
ing a call. De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile
phone. Subsequent authorization may other-
wise fail.
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Connect Device
Connect Device: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Deauthorize
Deauthorize: turn and press the
controller.
A prompt appears, asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X To select Yes Yes: turn and press the controller.
The mobile phone is de-authorized.
i Before re-authorizing the mobile phone,
you should also delete the device name MB
MB
Bluetooth
Bluetooth from your mobile phone's Blue-
tooth ®
list. Displaying connection details
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu: slide 6the controller.
X To select Connect Device Connect Device: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Details Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
R Bluetooth ®
device name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability status (shown after a new
search)
R authorization status
X To close the detailed display: slide8
the controller. Reception and transmission volume
Once the mobile phone has been authorized,
you can optimize the transmission and recep-
tion volume settings. Find out more about the
optimum settings for your mobile phone
online at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (USA) or Customer Rela-
tions at 1-800-387-010 0(Canada). 108
Reception and transmission volumeTelephone