The panel heating function warms the surfa-
ces with which the vehicle occupants fre-
quently come into contact. Activation of the
panel heating using COMAND as described
below only works if seat heating is activated
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Panel Heating
Panel Heating: turn and press
the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller. Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Acoustic Lock Feedback
Acoustic Lock Feedback : turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information on the lock-
ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the seat-belt
adjustment function
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
X Call up Vehicle Settings Vehicle Settings (Ypage 58).
X To select Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment : turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
When the
Automatic Automatic Mirror
MirrorFolding
Folding func-
tion is activated, the exterior mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle
from the outside. The exterior mirrors fold out automatically again as soon as you unlock the
vehicle. 60
Vehicle settingsVehicle functions
Alert when approaching
Requirement: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (Y page 215).
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI,
this is highlighted on the map and/or an audi-
ble signal sounds.
For this purpose both the corresponding func-
tion "Alert when approaching" and the cate-
gory containing the personal POI must be
activated.
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X To show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Personal POIs Personal POIs.
X Select Approaching POI Cue
Approaching POI Cue .
The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.
X Select Audible
Audible orOptical
Optical.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status.
X To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053, for
all personal POIs of this category, depend-
ing on the previous setting. Saving personal POIs and routes
General notes Personal POIs and routes are geodata which
are saved in the open GPX (
GPS Exchange)
format on the SD memory card.
Personal POI from current vehicle posi-
tion or crosshair position X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X When the map is displayed, press the con-
troller until a message appears.
The current vehicle position is saved to the
Not Not Classified
Classified category on the SD mem-
ory card and also stored in the "Last desti-
nations" memory.
If the "Move map" function is selected
(Y page 79), the crosshair position is saved.
i If no SD memory card is inserted, the per-
sonal POI will only be stored in the "Last
destinations" memory.
Personal POI from destination address X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215).
X To switch to navigation mode: press the
00CB button.
X Call up the address entry menu and enter
the destination address (Y page 83).
X To select Save Save: slide 6the controller.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To select To
ToMemory
Memory Card
Card: turn and press
the controller.
X Enter the name.
X Select a category.
The current address is saved as a personal
point of interest on the SD memory card.
i You can select a destination from the
From Last Destinations From Last Destinations orFrom Con‐
From Con‐
tacts
tacts memories and save it on the SD
memory card. 98
Personal POIs and routesNavigation
X
Press the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
R The current direction of travel with direc-
tion angle (360 degree format) and com- pass direction
R Longitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
R Height (rounded up) above sea level
R Number of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively
you can call up this function using the
touchpad (Y page 30).
X To exit the compass display: press the
0038 button. Drive Information
X
Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130).
X Turn the controller until Drive Informa‐ Drive Informa‐
tion
tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Starting Drive Information. Starting Drive Information.
Please Wait...
Please Wait... message appears.
You will then see maps with the current
vehicle position and the vicinity of the des-
tination in different scales, these are auto-
matically displayed one after another.
If mbrace is activated for Internet access,
additional information can be displayed,
e.g. weather at the destination
(Y page 173). i
Equipment with touchpad: alternatively
you can call up this function using the
touchpad (Y page 30).
X To exit Drive Information: press the con-
troller.
X Press the 0038button. Info on navigation
X
Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130).
X Turn the controller until Info Infoon onNaviga‐
Naviga‐
tion
tion is brought to the front.
X Press the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual about the
topic of navigation is opened.
i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively
you can call up this function using the
touchpad (Y page 30). Navigation functions
131Navigation Z
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
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) General notes
New messages are identified by the 008F
symbol in the COMAND display and an audi-
ble signal. Once you have read all the mes-
sages, the symbol is no longer displayed.
COMAND displays the 100 newest text mes-
sages and e-mails.
The ú symbol is displayed when the
mobile phone's message memory is full. The
symbol is no longer displayed if you delete
messages. Prerequisites
To use the message functions, the connected
mobile phone must support the Bluetooth ®
MAP profile. When connecting the mobile
phone, you may have to accept the prompt for
the MAP Bluetooth ®
profile.
With some mobile phones, some settings still
have to be made after connecting to
COMAND (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions). The messages are displayed the next time you connect to COMAND.
An e-mail account must be set up on the
mobile phone for the e-mail function (see the manufacturer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails in COMAND, the e-
mail account first needs to be configured
(Y page 156).
Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue-
tooth ®
profile:
R only show new text messages.
R do not support the deleting or editing of
text messages.
R do not support the drafts folder for text
messages.
R do not support the sending of text mes-
sages.
R do not support the e-mail function.
R do not send messages in a locked status. Not all mobile phones available on the market
are equally suitable. You can obtain further
information about settings and supported
functions of Bluetooth ®
-capable 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-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100. Settings
Calling up the settings menu for mes-
sages 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 Settings Settings: turn and press the
controller.
The text message settings and the available e-mail accounts of the connected mobile
phone will be displayed. Messages (text messages and e-mails)
155Telephone Z
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
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet of
high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the
factory. This service is free for a six-month
trial period. About a month before the trial
period ends, information will be provided on
how to extend this subscription. An acoustic
signal sounds and a message is shown,
describing how the subscription can be
extended. Registering SatRadio
0043
Phone number of provider
0044 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 204).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X To select Options Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
X To select Service
Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears. Once the telephone connection has been
established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If activation is completed suc-
cessfully, the Updating Channels... Updating Channels...
message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
i If registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed cor-
rectly, the Device Unavailable
Device Unavailable message
will appear. Satellite radio
203Radio
Switching to satellite radio
0043
Preset
0044 Channel name and channel number
0087 Channel information
0085 Category list
0083 Keyword search
0084 Options menu
006B Artist & track
006C Additional display area
Channel information 0087can be viewed in detail (Y page 207).
Additional display area 006Cshows the specific SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio logos of the different
channels.
X To select Radio
Radio in the main function bar: turn the controller and press to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active.
If another radio mode is switched on, you can now switch to satellite radio mode in the
carousel menu.
X To select Options
Options in the radio menu bar: turn and press the controller.
The message No Service
No Service appears if there is no signal. Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into vari-
ous categories. You can choose between var- ious categories such as News/Discussions,
Sports and Country (if available). The cate-
gory list is sorted alphabetically. The content
of the categories is sorted by channel num-
bers. X
To call up the category list: selectCat‐ Cat‐
egory
egory in the menu bar by turning and
pressing the controller.
The category list appears.
X To select a category: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the dis-
play. You hear the station last selected for
this category.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. 204
Satellite radioRadio