2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class light

The following sub-folders can be selected
for text messages and e-mails:
R Inbox
Inbox
This folder contains all the incoming mes-
sages.
R Outbox
Outbox
This folder contains all the outgoing mes-
sages.
R Drafts Drafts
This folder contains all the messages that
you have saved as a draft.
i Folders cannot be selected if they are
empty.
Depending on the mobile phone used, the
sub-folder function may be available.
Read-aloud function for messages X
To start the read-aloud function: press the
controller when the message is displayed.
X To select Read Aloud
Read Aloud: turn and press the
controller.
COMAND reads out the message.
X To cancel the read-aloud function: press
the 0063 button.
or X Press the controller, select Cancel Read-
Cancel Read-
Aloud Function
Aloud Function and press the controller
again.
You can set the language (Y page 52)and the
speed (Y page 48)of the read-aloud function.
Displaying details and phone numbers COMAND can also show a shortened sender
display in full.
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select 0083: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller. X
To select Folder
Folder : turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Text Message Text Message orE-Mail
E-Mail : turn
and press the controller.
The selected folder is displayed.
X To highlight the desired message: turn the
controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Details
Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
X To close the detailed display: slide8
the controller.
X To return to the telephone menu: press
the 003D button. Writing text messages
Writing a new text message Observe the requirements for the message
function (Y
page 155).
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select 0083: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller. 158
Messages (text messages and e-mails)Telephone

Entering the subject
X To select the Subject:
Subject:input line: select
0060 in the character bar.
X Enter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails X To select an input line for text: select 0060in
the character bar.
X Enter characters.
COMAND contains templates which you
can use to compile your messages
(Y page 160).
X To send the e-mail: select OK OK.
Answering an e-mail Observe the requirements for the message
function (Y page 155).
X Display the message (Y page 157).
X To call up a menu: press the controller.
X To select Reply
Reply: turn and press the con-
troller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The
addressee's details are automatically filled in using the details in the original message.
When replying to an e-mail, you can also
select Reply Reply to
toAll
All instead of Reply
Reply. In this
case, the reply is sent not just to the sender
but to all those who received the original mes- sage.
Forwarding e-mail Observe the requirements for the message
function (Y page 155).
X Display the message (Y page 157).
X To call up a menu: press the controller.
X To select Forward
Forward: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu appears. The subject line is automatically filled in with the same details
as those in the original message. Text templates
Using text templates 0043
Displays text templates
X Select the input line for a text message
(Y page 158) or e-mail (Y page 159).
X To select text templates 0043in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
X To select and insert a text template: turn
and press the controller.
The text template is inserted into the text
message or e-mail.
Editing text templates 0043
Displays text templates
X Select the input line for a text message
(Y page 158) or e-mail (Y page 159).
X To select text templates 0043in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
X To highlight the text template to be edited:
turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller. 160
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X
To select Edit
Edit: turn and press the control-
ler.
The text template is displayed in an input
line.
X Edit the text template as desired. Further
information on character entry using the
controller (Y page 36). Alternatively,
depending on the vehicle equipment, you
can enter characters using the telephone
keypad or the touchpad (Y page 32).
X To adopt changes to the text template,
select 0054: turn and press the controller.
The text template has been changed. Calling a text message sender
X Display the message (Y page 157).
X To call up a menu: press the controller.
X To select Call
Call Sender Sender: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made. Using a phone number in the text
Numbers in text messages that are high-
lighted can be used.
X To select a usable telephone number while
the message is displayed: turn the control-
ler.
X To select Use
Use : press the controller.
X To select Call
Call Number Number: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
i It is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone
number.
i You can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or to add it to an existing entry. Storing a sender as a new entry in the
address book
Storing the sender of a text message X
To call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
X To select Save SaveNumber
Number: turn and press the
controller.
X To select New Entry
New Entry: turn and press the
controller.
X Select a number category, e.g. Home
Home.
X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Mobile
Phone
Phone.
X Select Continue
Continue.
The input line for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The input line for the tele- phone number is filled in automatically.
X Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
X To finish the entry: select OK OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail X
To call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
X To select Save Sender's E-Mail Save Sender's E-Mail
Address
Address: turn and press the controller.
X To select New Entry
New Entry: turn and press the
controller.
The input line for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The input line for the e-
mail address is filled in automatically.
X Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
X To finish the entry: select OK OK.
The new contact has been created. Messages (text messages and e-mails)
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You can view these contacts even without a
mobile phone.
i The address book can store a total of
5000 contacts.
R 2000 entries are reserved for perma-
nently saved contacts.
R 3000 entries are reserved for contacts
that you can load from the mobile phone.
i Before selling your vehicle, delete the
contacts saved in COMAND using the reset function (Y page 55). Calling up the address book
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the main function bar: slide
5 the controller.
X To select Tel Tel: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
X To select Address Book
Address Book : turn and press
the controller. X
To browse in the address book: turn the
controller.
An address book entry can also include a pic- ture. This is shown to the left of the address
data. Address book entries with pictures can
only be created by importing vCards (vcf
files). Further information on importing
vCards (Y page 168). The quality of the pic-
ture depends on the picture's resolution. Searching for a contact
With the character bar X
Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Search Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select characters: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the address
book. If there are similar contacts, the next
different character is shown. For example,
with contacts such as Jana JanaandJohn John , the
beginnings of the names are identical. The
next different character A Aand O
Oare offered
for selection.
X Select the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con- firming with the controller each time.
X To end the search: select 0054.
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
Back to the character bar X Press the 0038button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Information about character entry
(Y page 36)
Using the touchpad If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad
you can use this function.
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To switch to the menu bar: glide down.
X Select Search Search.
X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the address
book. Address book
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X
Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
X To finish and save an entry: select 0054.
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be saved for one contact. Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
If an address with a ZIP code is saved, the
address can be used for route guidance. If the
ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact
address, you can adjust the destination sub-
sequently using the controller.
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select the address or geocoordinates:
turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu is displayed.
X To select Start Start: slide 6and press the
controller.
The route to the destination address is cal- culated and route guidance starts. Making a call
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select a telephone number: turn and
press the controller.
The number is dialed. Further information
about the functions during a call
(Y page 145). Sending text messages
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To highlight the telephone number: turn the
controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Send Text Message Send Text Message: turn and
press the controller.
The entry fields for a text message are dis-
played (Y page 158).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (Y page 155). Sending e-mail
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select an entry: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To select an e-mail address: turn and press
the controller.
The entry fields for an e-mail are displayed
(Y page 159).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (Y page 155). Displaying sub-entry information
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select an entry: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Details Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The display is shown in full.
X To close the detailed display: press the
0038 button. Address book
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Editing a contact
X
Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Edit Edit: turn and press the control-
ler.
The entry field for the selected entry is dis- played.
Information about character entry
(Y page 36). Changing the category of an entry
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select an entry: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Change Category
Change Category: turn and
press the controller.
X To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm. Storing the phone number as a speed
dial number
X Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X To select an entry: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
X To highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Speed Dial Speed Dial: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Assign Speed Dial Preset
Assign Speed Dial Preset :
turn and press the controller.
X To select a memory position for the speed
dial: turn and press the controller.
The phone number has been saved as a
speed dial. Voice tags
Introduction You can enter voice tags via the Voice Control
System (see the separate operating instruc-
tions). Once you have assigned a voice tag to an address book entry, you can call up this
entry with a voice command and dial a phone
number, for example. You can add one voice
tag per address book entry.
Adding or changing a voice tag X
Call up the address book (Y page 163).
X Search for an address book entry with or
without a voice tag ¦(Ypage 163).
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Voice Tag Voice Tag : turn and press the
controller.
X To select Add
AddorModify
Modify : turn and press the
controller.
Subsequent operation is voice-controlled.
The Voice Control System guides you
through the dialogs. 166
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X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the main function bar: slide
5 the controller.
X To select TEL/
TEL/00A7: press the controller.
X To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Settings Settings: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Configure Internet Set‐
Configure Internet Set‐
tings
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data The mobile phone must be connected with
the system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you
cannot edit or delete the access data of the
currently set mobile phone network provider.
X Call up the device list (Y page 176).
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Change Configuration
Change Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
X Select Predefined Settings Predefined Settings orManual
Manual
Settings
Settings.
The provider settings are displayed. In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two
options:
R Option 1: select the predefined access data
of the mobile phone network provider
(Y page 174).
R Option 2: manually set the access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(Y page 175).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone X
Call up the device list (Y page 176).
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Delete Configuration Delete Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete the Internet configuration.
X To select Yes Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the
mobile phone is now canceled. The mobile phone can now no longer be used by the
system for Internet functions.
or
X To select No No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Changing the device name of the mobile phone X
Call up the device list (Y page 176).
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X Select Change Internet Device Name
Change Internet Device Name.
A character entry appears.
X Enter name and confirm with 0054.
The device name is changed. Setting up an Internet connection
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Setting automatic disconnection of
the Internet connection
If a preset time has elapsed during which the Internet functions have not been used, the
Internet automatically disconnects.
X Call up the device list (Y page 176).
X To highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
X To select G: slide 9the controller.
X To select Disconnect When Inactive
Disconnect When Inactive:
turn and press the controller.
X To select 5 Minutes 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes
10 Minutes, 20
20
Minutes
Minutes orNever
Never: turn and press the con-
troller. Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a con-
nection (Y page 173).
A connection can be established by:
R entering a web address (Y page 190)
R calling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile web-
site. (Y page 187)
R calling up a Mercedes-Benz app.
(Y page 187)
R calling up a favorite.
R calling up the Internet radio (Y page 189)
R establishing an Internet connection via a
wireless networking device. The "Allow
shared WiFi usage" option must be acti-
vated on COMAND for this (Y page 49).
Ending the connection
X Press Cancel Cancel in the connections window. Connection status
0043
Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status
is then shown in the status bar when you
switch to another main function. Detailed connection status
X To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To switch to the main function bar: slide
5 the controller.
X To select TEL/
TEL/00A7: press the controller.
X To select Internet
Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select Settings Settings: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Connection Status
Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
R the volume of transferred data
R connection status
R the device name of the mobile phone Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize 178
Establishing/ending the connectionOnline and Internet functions