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
Procedure and general information
Authorizing a mobile phone (connecting)
Before using your mobile phone with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to
search for the phone (Y page 139) and then
authorize it (Y page 140). Depending on the
mobile phone, authorization either takes
place by means of Secure Simple Pairing or by
entering a passkey. COMAND automatically
enables the procedure suited to your mobile
phone. You can recognize Secure Simple Pair- ing by a code which is displayed in COMAND
and on the mobile phone. You can recognize
the passkey system by the fact that you have to enter a code on the mobile phone and in
COMAND. The mobile phone is always con-
nected automatically after authorization.
If COMAND does not detect your mobile
phone, this may be due to particular securitysettings on your mobile phone. You can also
start the search procedure and authorization
on the mobile phone (Y page 141).
Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Bluetooth ®
-capable mobile
phones can be obtained from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or via the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect .
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones.
Only one mobile phone can be connected to
COMAND at any one time.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile
phone
The connection is terminated automatically if you leave the receiver range of COMAND or
deactivate Bluetooth ®
on your mobile phone.
If you no longer want the Bluetooth ®
connec-
tion to be established automatically, the
mobile phone must be de-authorized (discon- nected) (Y page 142). Searching for a mobile phone
X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
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 Search for Phones Search for Phones: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth ®
must be activated on the mobile phone and
must be made visible to other devices.
X To select Start Search Start Search : press the con-
troller.
The available mobile phones are displayed
in the device list.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth ®
telephones within
range and their characteristics.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the
device list with the 00D3symbol. You can now
authorize (connect) the mobile phone found
(Y page 140).
If the device list is already full, you will be
requested to de-authorize a mobile phone
(Y page 142).
When you call up the device list again, de-
authorized devices will be removed from the
list. To update the device list, start the search again. Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
139Telephone Z
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 via Secure Simple Pairing 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 142). The code is different
X COMAND: selectNo
No.
The process is canceled. Repeat the
authorization.
Authorization via passkey entry (access
code) 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.
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 142).
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. 140
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phoneTelephone