X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface again
with one finger.
X Glide your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Glide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
X Glide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced. Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line. 0043
Active input line
0044 Enters a space (Y page 33)
0087 Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
0085 Deletes characters (Y page 33)
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (Y page 33). 0043
Back
0044 To return to handwriting recognition
0087 To use the phone book or text templates
0085 To continue character input with the char-
acter bar
0083 To change the input language
0084 To finish character entry
X To display the menu: press the touchpad.
Entering characters Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected. 32
TouchpadAt a glance
X
Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
X To select 0054: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
X To select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you enter.
X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (Y page 32).
X Draw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
X To complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
X To switch from character entry using
the controller to handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad: use one finger to
press the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
X To switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry
using the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is
active. Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
X Call up quick access (Y page 31).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To select the previous or next station/
music track: glide to the right or left.
The selected station/music track is played.
Changing the audio source X
Call up quick access (Y page 31).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To display the available audio sources:
glide down with one finger.
X To select an audio source: glide your finger
to the left or right and press.
The selected audio source is played. 34
TouchpadAt a glance
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar 0043
Characters entered by the user STUT
STUT
(orange)
0044 Characters automatically added by
COMAND EBÜLL
EBÜLL
0087 To switch to keyword search
0085 Characters not currently available
0083 Currently selected character
0084 Characters currently available
006B Character bar
The example shows the address entry
(Y page 84).
X To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
Selected character 0043is entered in the
upper line. COMAND adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available 0084or not 0085,
depending on the characters already
entered and the data stored in the digital
map.
The 0043symbol indicates that an entry
exists more than once.
i Alternatively, depending on the vehicle
equipment, you can enter characters using the telephone keypad or the touchpad.
X To delete a character: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
0042.
X To delete an entire entry: slide6and
turn the controller; then after selecting 0042press and hold down the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
i Alternatively, you can also delete the
entry using the telephone keypad.
X To switch to keyword search: slide6
and turn the controller, then press it after
selecting 0087(Ypage 87).
X To confirm an entry: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after select-
ing 0054.
or
X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The
selected entry is highlighted. 0043
Cursor
0044 Entry line
The example shows the character entry when you save a destination as a navigable contactin the address book (Y page 85).
X To select an input line: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
005F or0060.
or
X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To move the cursor: select the input line.
X Slide 6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 005Dor005E. 38
Character entry (navigation)At a glance
Entering characters using the telephone keypad
If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone keypad, you can also use this to enter characters. X For example, to enter the letter I
I: press the 0084number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional display
area.
The character appears at the bottom of the display the first time the key is pressed and
shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is
pressed.
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The selected character is entered in the input line.
X To delete the character: press the0037button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold the0037button until the entire entry is deleted. Entering characters using the touch-
pad If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad,
you can also use this to enter characters
(Y page 30). Character entry is supported by
a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry
(Y page 84).
X With one finger, draw the desired charac-
ter, e.g. the letter B
B, on the touch-sensitive
surface. In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed.
X To select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list
display instead of the automatically recog-
nized character. Character entry can be
continued.
X To delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide
your finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To finish the entry and switch back to the
list: press the touchpad. 40
Character entry (navigation)At a glance
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. Display settings
Setting the brightness
The brightness detected by the display light
sensor affects the setting options for this
function. X
Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display : turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Brightness Brightness .
A control appears.
X Select the desired brightness. i
The display brightness can be adjusted
individually for the two COMAND displays
at night using the controller. Display design
The COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can set the design by
manually selecting day or night design or opt
for an automatic setting.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display Display: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode ,Night Mode Night Mode orAuto
Auto .
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set perma-
nently to day design. Night Mode
Night Mode The display is set perma-
nently to night design. Auto
Auto If the
Auto
Autosetting is
selected, COMAND eval-
uates the readings from
the automatic vehicle
light sensor and auto-
matically switches
between the display
designs. 44
Display set
tingsSystem settings
A clock is shown in the additional area.
Time settings
General information
COMAND can automatically set the time and date.
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 Switching automatic time on and off
The Automatic Time Settings
Automatic Time Settings function is
used to activate or deactivate the automatic
setting of the time and date. This function is
activated when the vehicle leaves the factory.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Time
Time: slide 6, turn and press
the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Automatic Time Settings Automatic Time Settings:
press the controller.
X To switch the function on 0073or off 0053:
press the controller. Setting the time zone
To set the time zone, the Automatic Time
Automatic Time
Settings
Settings function must be activated
(Y page 46).
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Time
Time: slide 6, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Time Zone:
Time Zone:: turn and press the
controller.
A list of countries appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the current setting.
X Select the country you are currently in by
turning and pressing the controller.
The country is accepted.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
X To select the desired time zone: turn and
press the controller.
The time zone is accepted.
A list of available options for setting
summer time appears (Y page 46). Setting summer and standard time
You can use the Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time
(Summer)
(Summer) menu to set automatic summer
time changeover or switch the summer time
setting on or off. The changeover to summer
time advances the time by one hour.
The Daylight Savings Time (Summer) Daylight Savings Time (Summer)
menu or the Automatic
Automaticoption is not availa-
ble in all countries.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Time
Time: slide 6the controller,
turn and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time
(Summer)
(Summer): turn and press the controller.
A list of available options for setting
summer time appears.
X To select Auto Auto,On
OnorOff
Off : turn and press
the controller. 46
Time settingsSystem settings
Setting Function
Automatic
Automatic The summer and
standard time are
automatically
changed over.
On On The clock is
advanced one hour
ahead of standard
time.
Off Off The standard time
for the chosen time
zone is selected.
Manual time setting
Using the manual time settings, you can set
the time forwards or backwards by up to sev- eral hours.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Time Time: slide 6the controller,
turn and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Set Time Manually Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
A menu with an analog clock appears.
X To set the hour: turn the controller.
X To highlight minutes: slide 9the con-
troller.
X To set minutes: turn and press the control-
ler.
The time is accepted. The
Automatic Time Settings Automatic Time Settings function
is deactivated 0053.
If Automatic
Automatic is set for the summer time
changeover, a prompt will appear asking
whether the automatic changeover should
be maintained between summer and winter
time.
The Daylight Savings Time (Summer) Daylight Savings Time (Summer)
menu or the Automatic
Automaticoption is not avail-
able in all countries.
i If
Automatic Time Settings
Automatic Time Settings is reacti-
vated, the previous settings for time zone
and summer time changeover are restored. Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date for-
mat for all displays in the vehicle.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Time Time: slide 6the controller,
turn and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Format Format: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select the desired date format: turn and
press the controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X To select the desired time format: turn and
press the controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Abbreviation Meaning
YYYY/MM/DD YYYY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits) YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year
(two digits)
MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY Month/Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits) Time settings
47System settings
Changing the name of the SSID
Example display
X To select Vehicle
Vehicle from the main function
bar: turn and press the controller.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
X Select Change SSID
Change SSID.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
X Enter the new SSID.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
From now on, when establishing a connec- tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new SSID both on the device to be connected
and in the Connect
Connect Using UsingSecurity
Security Key
Key
menu.
i Device connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect
these devices (Y page 49). Bluetooth
®
settings General information about Blue-
tooth ®
Bluetooth ®
-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth
®
device has its own specific Blue-
tooth ®
name.
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.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Activate Bluetooth Activate Bluetooth : turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0073 or off 0053. Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the Automatic Volume Adjustment Automatic Volume Adjustment
function, the volumes of different audio sour- ces are adjusted for each other, to compen-
sate for relative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively
quiet to a relatively loud radio station. The
volume for both stations sounds the same.
Manual readjustment of the volume is not
required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment Automatic Volume Adjustment func-
tion is deactivated 0053when the vehicle leaves
the factory. Using this function, the dynamic
range of the music is slightly reduced. To
make the most of the audiophile sound qual- ity, it is recommended to leave it off. Automatic volume adjustment
51System settings