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 BT Devices
Imported from BT 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 167), the Down‐
Down‐
loaded from Phone
loaded from Phone option is available. Closing the address book
X Press the 002Bbutton one or more times. Address book
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i
You can also select a destination from the
general search history.
X To select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
X To select Enter search term Enter search term : turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
X To complete the entry and start the search,
select 0076: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
i Google™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Further information on how to make use of a
search result (Y page 180). Using search results
X To select a search result: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
Displaying details X Select Details Details.
The address of the selected entry is dis-
played.
Using a search result as a destination X Select Set as Destination
Set as Destination.
The navigation is called up. You can use the
search result as the destination for 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.
Calling a destination
X Select Call
Call .
The telephone menu is called up and a call
is activated.
i If there is no phone number available, the
menu item cannot be selected. Calling up Google™ Street View
X Select Google Street View Google Street View .
The Google™ Street View view is called up.
i If no Google™ Street View information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
Calling up Panoramio by Google™
X Select Panoramio by Google Panoramio by Google.
Panoramio by Google™ is called up. You
see pictures of places worth seeing in the
vicinity of the search result. Popular searches
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
If the vehicle is stationary, the search results
can be supplemented manually, e.g. "Hotel
Adler".
X Call up Local Search (Y page 179).
X To select the search position, e.g. At
At cur‐ cur‐
rent location
rent location : turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Popular searches
Popular searches : turn and
press the controller.
The most frequent search queries are dis-
played. Search history
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out. 180
Google™ local searchOnline and Internet functions
Using destinations
Displaying details X
Display the destination in the vehicle
(Y page 182).
X To highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Details
Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The destination address is shown.
Using a destination for route guidance X
Display the destination in the vehicle
(Y page 182).
X To highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Set as Destination Set as Destination: 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 138)
R the destination address contains a tele-
phone number
X Display the destination in the vehicle
(Y page 182).
X To highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X Select Call Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (Y page 143).
Importing destinations You can save destinations and routes on an
SD card when importing.
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
X Display the destination in the vehicle
(Y page 182).
X To highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler. Destination/route download
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Switching to the 5-day forecast
X To select Current
Current: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select 5-Day 5-Day.
The information chart displays the forecast for the next five days in the currently
selected location.
Returning to the current weather
X Select 5-Day
5-Day.
A menu appears.
X Select Current
Current.
The information chart shows the current
forecast at the currently selected location.
Displaying detailed information X Select Current Current.
A menu appears.
X Select Info
Info.
The information chart shows detailed infor- mation for the selected area. Selecting a location from the informa-
tion chart
X Call up the weather forecast (Y page 185).
X To select Location
Location in the menu: turn and
press the controller.
A menu with the following options is shown.
R Current Position
Current Position
R Near Destination Near Destination
You can select Near NearDestination
Destination if the
route has been calculated. The menu
item is otherwise grayed out.
R Other City Other City
X To select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
If Current Position
Current Position orNear Destina‐ Near Destina‐
tion
tion has been selected, the weather fore-
cast for the selected option is displayed.
If Other
Other City
Cityhas been selected, you need
to make more entries. Selecting another location
X Enter the search area.
The information chart with the weather
forecast appears when the search area has
been entered. Weather map overview
Calling up the weather map X Call up the weather forecast (Y page 185).
The information chart is displayed (default
setting).
X To select Map Map: turn and press the controller.
The weather map is displayed.
Moving the weather map
X Slide 1, 4or2 the controller.
The weather map is shifted in the corre-
sponding direction.
Changing the scale X Turn the controller.
i The data is downloaded again from the
server for these functions. This can delay
the display of the weather map.
Displaying the information chart for the
selected location
X To call up a menu: press the controller.
X To select Weather Table Weather Table: turn and press
the controller.
The information chart displays the current
weather for the selected location. Memory functions
Saving a location You can save locations that are called up fre-
quently in ten preset positions (0, 1 – 9).
X Select a location from the information chart
(Y page 186)
X To select Location Location in the menu: turn and
press the controller. 186
Weather forecastOnline and Internet functions
The
All
All Channels
Channels category is at the top of
the category list. This category enables you to browse all available channels. Selecting a channel
Channel search X
When the display/section window is
selected, slide 009500520096the controller.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected cat-
egory.
Entering channel numbers directly X
To select Options Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
X To select Enter Channel Enter Channel: turn and press
the controller.
An input menu appears.
X For the channel number, press the corre-
sponding number keys on the control panel
one after the other.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
i You can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list You can select the channel using the station
list displaying the artists and tracks that are
currently playing. X
To select Options Optionsin the menu bar: slide
00520064 and press the controller.
X To select Current Station List with
Current Station List with
Artist & Title
Artist & Title: turn and press the con-
troller.
The channel list appears.
X Select the desired channel
Keyword search X
To select Options Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
X To enter the required search term: turn and
press the controller.
Direct and indirect results are shown.
X Select the required result.
The relevant channel is played. Memory functions
i There are 100 presets available.
X Quick store: press and hold a number key,
such as 0082. The channel is saved to the
second position in the radio channel pre-
sets.
X To store a channel using the edit func-
tion: select Options Options in the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
X To select Edit List
Edit List: turn and press the
controller.
The list of saved channels appears.
X To select the preset: turn the controller and
press for about 2 seconds.
The newly saved station overwrites the
existing preset. Satellite radio
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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 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 appears with the available media sources.
X To select media sources: turn the controller
until the desired media source is in the
center. Press the controller.
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 210
Activa
ting media modeMedia
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes G
WARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
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 and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can dam-
age the card.
COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity), and SDXC
memory cards ( SecureDigital e Xtended
C apacity.
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 located in the stow-
age compartment in the center console. 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 212)
or X Insert an SD memory card: (Y page 215)
or
X Connect a USB device: (Y page 215)
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
playback starts automatically if the basic
display is set to the correct USB media
source.
Further options for switching on R
Using the number keypad: (Y page 211)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 211)
R Using the device list: (Y page 211)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 210) Audio/video mode
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Manage Media Register
X To select Manage Media Register
Manage Media Register : press
the controller.
The contents are shown. Using the control-
ler, files and folders can be renamed or
deleted.
A pop-up window appears when the file is
renamed. The characters are entered using the controller (Y page 36).
X To select Delete All Media Files
Delete All Media Files : turn
and press the controller.
Files and folders can be completely deleted from the Media Register. X
Select Memory Info Memory Info: important parame-
ters for your COMAND hard drive are
shown.
Starting an application at a different seat
The media source can be played back at a
different seat: (Y page 212).
Show track information
Checking or unchecking the box in front of
Show Track Information
Show Track Information displays or hidesthe information on the track, artist and album
in the main display field. Stop and playback function
X To stop playback: in audio/video mode,
slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To activate 00CFin the media menu bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm
Playback is interrupted here. The display
changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: in audio/video
mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To activate 00D0in the Media menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
Playback is continued from the point of
interruption. The symbol changes to 00CF. Selecting a track
Selecting using the current track list X
To display the current track list: press
the controller in the basic display.
The category list appears.
Select the current track list.
X To select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
Selecting by skipping to a track X
To skip forwards or backwards to a track:
turn or briefly slide 009500520096the controller in
the media basic display.
Selecting a track using the number key- pad X
Press the 0056key on the number keypad.
A numerical entry field appears. The num-
ber of positions offered corresponds to the number of tracks in the current track list.
Only numbers that correspond to a track Audio/video mode
217Media Z