2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

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

Abbreviation Meaning
DD/MM/YYYY
DD/MM/YYYY Day/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits) HH:MM (24 hrs) HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time for-
mat)
HH:MM (AM/PM) HH:MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time for-
mat)
Text reader settings
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 Text Reader Speed Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
X Select Fast
Fast, Medium Medium orSlow
Slow.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
R during individualization
R during subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select Voice Control
Voice Control: turn and press
the controller. X
Select Help Window Help Window .
You have switched the help window on 0073
or off 0053.
More information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem is available in the separate operating
instructions. Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions). WiFi
Overview
Conditions:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as a tablet computer or smartphone:
R WiFi must be activated at COMAND and at
the device to be connected.
If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:
R COMAND must be connected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth ®
or USB.
R The Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND.
R There must be an Internet connection to
COMAND. 48
WiFiSystem settings

Activating WiFi
X
To select Vehicle
Vehiclefrom 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 Activate
Activate.
X Press the controller.
Switch the connection on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous setting. Connecting the device
General notes i
The exact WiFi connection procedure may
vary depending on the device to be con-
nected. Follow the instructions that are
shown in the display. Further information
can be found on the operating instructions for the device you wish to connect. Connecting a device via WPS PIN Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS
PIN".
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom 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 Connect Via WPS PIN
Connect Via WPS PIN .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect using WPS PIN".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB
MB
WLAN XXXXX WLAN XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a
PIN.
X This PIN is also entered on COMAND.
Connecting the device by pressing a
button (push button) WiFi
49System settings

Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect via push
button".
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom 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
System Settings menu is displayed.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
X Select Connect via WPS PBC
Connect via WPS PBC.
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect via WPS PBC".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB
MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
X Select Continue
Continue in COMAND.
Connecting the device via SSID and
security key Example display
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom 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 Connect Using Security Key
Connect Using Security Key.
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected. The vehicle is displayed with
the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX MB WLAN XXXXX. X
Enter the security key that appears on the
COMAND display for the device to be con-
nected.
X Confirm the entry. Generating a new security key
Example display
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom 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 appears.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
X Select Generate Security Key
Generate Security Key.
X Select Regenerate
Regenerate.
A new security key is generated.
X To save the security key: turn the controller
and select Save
Save.
The WiFi menu appears. The new security
key will now be displayed and verified when
a connection is established via the security
key. The connection must be re-estab-
lished with the newly created security key.
i Device connections established using the
previous security key will no longer work
after the security key is changed. You have
to reconnect these devices (Y page 49).50
WiFiSystem 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

Switching automatic volume adjust-
ment on and off
X Press the 00D4button
or
X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
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 Automatic Volume Adjust‐ Automatic Volume Adjust‐
ment
ment: turn and press the controller.
Switch the function Automatic Volume
Automatic Volume
Adjustment
Adjustment on0073 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 menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
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. Assigning a favorites button
Vehicles equipped with a touchpad
You can call up the favorites function via the
Favorite
Favorite Functions Functions function in the system
menu or via the favorites button on the touch- pad.
To call up the Favorites function via the
system menu:
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐ Phone‐
book
book: turn and press the controller.
To call up the Favorites function via the
touchpad:
X Press the favorites button on the touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐ Phone‐
book
book: turn and press the controller.
The Favorites function can be exited at any
time. To exit the Favorites function:
R Press the Favorites button again
R Press the 0038button on the controller
R Select the 0038button in the display
Further information on favorites (Y page 41). Vehicles equipped with a telephone
keypad
You can display the favorites by pressing the 007D button on the telephone keypad. You
can edit the favorites via the Favorite Favorite
Functions
Functions function in the system menu.52
Assigning a favorites buttonSystem settings

X
Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Assign Function
Assign Function: press the
controller.
The list of predefined functions appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Enter‐
Enter‐
tainment tainment: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select the desired function, e.g. Play Play
More Like This
More Like This.
A menu appears with the prompt Please Please
select a favorites button:
select a favorites button:.
X To select the desired button, e.g. 0083:
turn and press the controller.
A message appears stating that the button
has been assigned the selected function.
i For certain functions, e.g.
Assign Chan‐
Assign Chan‐
nel/Station or Media Source
nel/Station or Media Source, a mes-
sage appears. This explains how you can
save the desired station/channel directly
from the respective function menu in three
steps.
Overview of all current favorites:
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Overview of Current Favor‐ Overview of Current Favor‐
ites
ites.
An overview of all the current favorites
appears. To change the alias:
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Change Alias Change Alias.
A menu appears with the prompt Please
Please
select a favorites button:
select a favorites button:.
X To select the desired favorite, e.g. 0084:
turn and press the controller.
X Enter the desired alias and select 0070.
The alias is changed.
i Up to six characters are available for the
alias. An entry with fewer characters is also
possible.
To call up a favorite:
X Press the 007Dbutton.
You call up the favorites functions menu.
The 007D symbol lights up.
X Press a favorites button, e.g. 0084.
This calls up the predefined function.
X To exit the favorites function menu:
press the 007Dbutton.
The favorite functions menu is closed.
i If you have pressed the
007Dbutton and
do not press any other buttons, the favor-
ites functions menu is exited automatically
after 16 seconds.
You can select the following predefined func- tions in a menu, for example:
R Spoken Driving Recomm. On/Off
Spoken Driving Recomm. On/Off: to
switch the current driving recommenda-
tions on/off.
R Sound Menu Sound Menu : to call up the sound settings.
R From Mercedes-Benz Apps
From Mercedes-Benz Apps: to call up
apps for online and Internet functions. Assigning a favorites button
53System settings

To reset favorite(s):
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions Favorite Functions : press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Reset Favorite(s)
Reset Favorite(s).
A menu appears with the prompt Please Please
select a favorites button:
select a favorites button:.
X Select the desired favorites, e.g. 0086or
Reset All
Reset All .
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
X Select Yes
YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the favorite is reset to its
pre-installed favorite function.
If you select No Nothe process is canceled.
i You can also assign the Favorites button
directly from a relevant function, such as in
the radio menu (Y page 201).Importing/exporting data
General notes
! Never remove the stick or card when writ-
ing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal COMAND data:
R transfer from one system/vehicle to
another.
R make a backup copy (export data) and load
it again (import data).
R protect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated 0053).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem- porary storage. Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
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 Data Import/Export Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
To enter the 4-digit PIN and select 0054:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Enter the PIN again and select 0054.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your 54
Importing/exporting dataSystem settings