2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class telephone

Selecting a point of interest
Requirement for "Calling a POI": a mobile phone is connected to COMAND (Y
page 138).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Loading data from the Internet": mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173).The complete address of the POI is shown.
Viewing the vicinity of the destination
X To select symbol 0043: turn the controller and press to confirm.
If street images are available, the street in the vicinity of the destination address is shown.
Calling up the map
X Select Map
Map.
X Move the map, change the map scale and select the POI (Y page 93).
Calling up the POI
X Select Call
Call.
If a telephone number is available, COMAND switches to the telephone function.
Loading data from the Internet X Select www
www.
If an Internet address is available, data is loaded from the Internet.
Saving a POI
X To select Save
Save: turn and press the controller.
The POI can be saved as:
R a navigable contact in the address book
R My Address
Starting route calculation X To select Start
Start: press the controller (Y page 86).92
Destination inputNavigation

Selecting a register
X Slide 9the controller.
X To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
Selecting character set for sorting
X To highlight 0054, slide9the controller.
X Press the controller.
The available character sets are displayed.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Turn and press the controller.
Editing Personal route
X Select personal POI or personal route
(Y page 99).
Exploring personal POI or route X To select Map Map: turn and press the controller.
The map with the crosshair appears and
shows the destination.
X Scroll the map (Y page 120).
X Set the map scale (Y page 120).
X To return to the menu: press the 0038but-
ton.
Placing a call to the personal POI X To select Call
Call: turn and press the control-
ler.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND and the telephone number is available, the
call is connected (Y page 145). Changing name and symbol
X To select Edit
Edit: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Select Change Name Change Name orEdit Icon
Edit Icon.
X To change name: enter character
(Y page 36).
X To change symbol: select a symbol.
The symbol is saved.
Deleting personal POI or route
X To select Delete Delete: turn and press the con-
troller.
A prompt will appear.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the personal destination
or personal route is deleted.
Selecting outward and return route
X To select Swap
Swap: turn and press the control-
ler.
The starting and destination positions of
your personal route, and thus the direction for route guidance, are switched round.
One-way streets or restricted intersections
are taken into consideration. Therefore, the outward and return routes may differ from
each other.
Saving personal POI
X To select Save
Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To continue saving (Y page 118).
Starting route guidance
X To select Start Start: turn and press the con-
troller. 100
Personal POIs and routesNavigation

Storing the destination in the address
book The example shows a POI.
X To select Save
Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
X New contact: selectAs New Address
As New Address
Book Entry Book Entry.
If the address book already contains con-
tacts, the entry Add to Address Book Add to Address Book
Entry
Entry is also available.
X Select Not Classified
Not Classified, Home
HomeorWork
Work.
An input menu shows the destination
address.
X Enter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Y page 36).
X To select OK
OK: turn and press the controller.
The Saving Successful
Saving Successful message
appears. The destination address is saved
in the address book as a navigable contact.
X To add to a contact: selectAdd to
Add to
Address Book Entry
Address Book Entry.
The address book appears.
X Search for a contact (Y page 163).
X Press the controller.
The Saving Successful Saving Successful message
appears. The destination address is added
to a contact in the address book.
Telephone numbers are not transferred to
the telephone number fields of the address book. After selecting the destination
address from the address book for naviga-
tion, the associated telephone number will
be displayed. If the contact already has two destination
addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a destination address should be overwritten.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, a list showing both des-
tination addresses appears.
X To select the destination address: turn and
press the controller.
The destination address is overwritten. Saving destination to the SD memory
card
X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
X E.g. display a point of interest
(Y page 118).
X To select Save Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
X Select To Memory Card To Memory Card.
X Not Classified
Not Classified or, if available, select a
category that you have created yourself.
An input menu appears.
X Enter a surname and first name. Character
entry (Y page 37).
X Select OK
OK.
The Saving Successful Saving Successful message
appears. The destination is saved to the SD memory card. Saving the current vehicle position
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Position
Position: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Save
Save.
The current vehicle position is saved in
"Last destinations". 118
Storing destinationsNavigation

X
Turn the controller.
The size of the blocked area changes.
X To accept changes: press the controller.
A message appears stating that the area has been set.
Deleting an area: X To select an area: turn the controller.
X Slide 9the controller.
X Select Delete
Delete.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete the area.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
After selecting Yes
Yes, the area is deleted.
Deleting all areas: X Slide 9and press the controller while the list is shown.
X Select Delete All
Delete All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete all areas.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo
No.
After selecting Yes
Yes, all areas are deleted.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch-
pad (Y page 30). SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press the controller.
X To select Traffic
Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select SIRIUS Service
SIRIUS Service.
The window on the right half of the display shows the telephone number of the pro-
vider (SIRIUS XM) and the serial number of
your service module.
i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively
you can carry out this operation using the
touchpad (Y page 30). Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service X
Call the provider telephone number shown
on the COMAND display.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Once the connection has been established: X Follow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account. Map functions
129Navigation Z

Your COMAND equipment
................136
Important safety notes ....................136
General notes .................................... 136
Telephone menu ............................... 137
Connecting/disconnecting a
mobile phone .................................... 138
Reception and transmission vol-
ume .................................................... 142
Using the telephone .........................143
Phone book ........................................ 147
Call lists ............................................. 151
Speed dial lists .................................. 154
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................. 155
Address book .................................... 162 135Telephone

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. Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicleis stationary.
If you make a call on your mobile phone while
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only
use the mobile phone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromag-
netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using
an exterior antenna. Therefore, connect your mobile communica-
tions equipment to the vehicle's exterior
antenna wherever possible. General notes
Telephony
A Bluetooth ®
interface is available for teleph-
ony.
If your mobile phone supports the Bluetooth ®
profile PBAP ( PhoneBookAccess Profile), the
contacts are automatically displayed in
COMAND. If your mobile phone does not sup-
port the Bluetooth ®
profile PBAP, COMAND
will attempt to display the contacts using
alternative methods.
You can use the message function if your
mobile phone supports the MAP Bluetooth ®
profile ( Message AccessProfile).
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
hands-free system and receive vCards via the
Bluetooth ®
interface.
You can obtain more information about suit-
able mobile phones on the Internet at
www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by call-
ing.
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-MERCede s(1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100. Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
R there is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
R you move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
R you use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available. 136
General notesTelephone

Operating options
You can operate the telephone by: R using the controller:
turning
sliding 1 or4
pressing
R using the 0061or0076 button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
R using the Voice Control System (see the
separate Voice Control System operating
instructions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND. Function restrictions
You may have to wait before using telephony
via COMAND in the following situations:
R when the mobile phone is switched off
R if Bluetooth ®
is switched off on the mobile
phone
R if the mobile phone has not logged on to a
mobile phone network
R if the Bluetooth ®
function is switched off in
COMAND
The telephone automatically tries to log on to
a network. If no network is available, you may not be able to make a " 911" emergency call.
If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the
No Service No Service message will appear for a short
while. "911" emergency call
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to make a 911emergency call:
R a valid and operational SIM card is inserted
in the mobile phone
R the mobile phone is switched on
R the PIN has been entered in the mobile
phone R
a mobile phone network is available
R the mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth ®
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
To make an emergency call: X Enter the number on COMAND
(Y page 143).
X Press 0061.
The telephone makes the connection.
X Wait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation. Telephone menu
0043
Mobile phone network provider
0044 Signal strength of the mobile phone net-
work
0087 Receiver icon 0071or0075
0085 Telephone menu character bar
0083 Bluetooth ®
device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
0084 To enter characters using the touchpad (if
available)
006B To display the phone book
Symbols 0043to0087 and 0083are not shown until
after a mobile phone has been connected to
COMAND. The symbols depend on your
mobile phone and your mobile phone network provider. Further information on connecting a mobile phone (Y page 138). Telephone menu
137Telephone Z

Symbol
0044shows the current signal strength
of the mobile phone network. If all bars are
filled, you have optimum reception.
If no bars are shown, reception is either very
poor or there is none at all.
i Receiver icon shows whether a call is
active/being connected 0075or not 0071.
Calling up the telephone menu:
X Press 002B.
Showing the menu bar:
X Slide 6the controller.
If the mobile phone connected supports the
MAP Bluetooth ®
profile (Message Access
Profile), the 0083menu item is available. Fur-
ther information on text messages and e-mail
(Y page 155).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail, the 0082 mail symbol is displayed in the sta-
tus bar. The symbol disappears once you have
read the text message or e-mail. The ú
symbol is displayed as soon as the message
memory on the connected mobile phone is
full. The symbol disappears once you delete
at least one message. Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone Prerequisites
For telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface,
you require a Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phone. The mobile phone must support
Hands-Free Profile 1.0 or above.
On COMAND
X Activate Bluetooth ®
(Y page 51).
On the mobile phone X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
X Activate Bluetooth ®
and, if necessary,
Bluetooth ®
visibility for other devices (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions). This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
X Set the Bluetooth ®
device name for the
mobile phone if necessary.
The device names for all of one manufactur-
er's products might be identical. To make it
possible to clearly identify your mobile phone,
change the device name (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions). The name can be freely selected.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP
(Phone BookAccess Profile) and MAP
(Message AccessProfile) Bluetooth ®
pro-
files, the following information will be trans-
mitted after you connect:
R Phone book
R Call lists
R Messages
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order to prevent malfunctions.
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. You can obtain more detailed information about suitable
mobile phones and about the connection
between the mobile phone and COMAND
on the Internet at
www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by
calling.
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the
Customer Relations Center on
1-800-387-0100.
i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile. 138
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phoneTelephone