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COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7355 13 Part no. 117 584 50 02 Edition C-2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions
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lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
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mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
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dangers that could lead to damage to your
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As at 22.12.2014
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND
system. Read these operating instructions,
particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum
pleasure from your COMAND system and to
avoid endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your
COMAND system may differ depending on:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rcountry specification
Ravailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right
to introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements
are integral parts of the vehicle. You should
always keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to
the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Overview and operation.....................19
System settings .................................. 39
Vehicle functions................................ 53
Navigation........................................... 63
Telephone.......................................... 111
Online and Internet functions ..........149
Radio.................................................. 167
Media................................................. 179
Sound................................................. 207
SIRIUS Weather................................ 215
Rear Seat Entertainment ..................225
Contents3
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1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 58
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................5 8
Settings ........................................... 58
911 emergency call .......................... 113
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 154
Editing ........................................... 154
Making entries ............................... 152
Selecting ........................................ 152
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 180
Adding bookmarks ............................ 162
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 129
Adding information to a contact .... 129
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 132
Browsing ........................................ 128
Calling up ....................................... 128
Changing the category of an entry .. 131
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 132
Deleting contacts ........................... 133
Deleting imported contacts ........... 134
Displaying contact details .............. 129
Editing a contact ............................ 131
Importing contacts ........................ 133
Introduction ................................... 127
Making a call ................................. 130
Receiving vCards ........................... 134
Saving a contact ............................ 132
Searching for a contact ................. 128
Sending e-mails ............................. 130
Sending text messages .................. 130
Starting route guidance ................. 130
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 131
Voice tags ...................................... 131
Address entry menu ............................ 69 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 31
Traffic announcements .................... 31
Alternative Route ................................ 92
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 54
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 234
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 180
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 188
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 41
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 228
Avoiding an area ................................ 104
B
Back button......................................... 25
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 212
Calling up the sound menu ............ 211
Equalizer ........................................ 212
Features ........................................ 211
Sound profile ................................. 213
VIP selection .................................. 213
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 195
Activating/deactivating ................... 48
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
Connecting audio devices .............. 191
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 195
Device list ...................................... 192
Displaying connection details ........ 118
Entering the passcode ................... 116
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 193
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 197
Interface ........................................ 112
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 194
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Searching for a mobile phone ........ 115
Selecting a playback option ........... 196
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 195
Telephony ...................................... 114
Telephony notes ............................ 112
Buttons and controller ........................ 24
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 135
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 135
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 136
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 58
Rear view camera ............................ 59
Car pool lanes ...................................... 68
Category list (music search) ............ 189
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 187
Inserting ........................................ 184
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 184
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Notes on discs ............................... 183
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Selecting a track ............................ 187
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 208
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 186
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 33
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 34
Clear button ......................................... 25
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 56
Basic functions ................................ 31
Components .................................... 20
Control panel ................................... 23
Controller ......................................... 24 Display ............................................. 21
Functions ......................................... 20
Multicontour seat ............................ 56
Seat functions .................................. 56
Switching on/off .............................. 31
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 40
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 133
Importing ....................................... 133
Controller ............................................. 24
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 231
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 229
Selecting the screen ...................... 230
D
Date format, setting ............................ 43
Day design, setting ............................. 40
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 55
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 99
Storing in the address book ............. 98
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 75
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 82
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 82
Keyword search ............................... 72
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 74
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 74
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 159
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 158
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Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 159
Importing destinations ................... 159
Placing a call at the destination ..... 158
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 157
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 157
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 158
Using destinations .........................158
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 40
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 55
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 184
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Notes on discs ............................... 183
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 185
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 237
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 60
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 59
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 60
Displaying engine data ..................... 60
Setting options ................................ 60
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 142
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 139
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139
Deleting ......................................... 144
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 139
Editing text templates .................... 143
Forwarding ..................................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 142
Entering the address (example) ......... 70
Entering the city .................................. 70
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 51
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 36
Deleting ........................................... 37
Displaying and calling up ................. 36
Moving ............................................. 37
Overview .......................................... 35
Renaming ......................................... 36
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 164
Favorites button .................................. 49
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 55
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 155
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 156
Importing a destination/route ....... 156
Popular Searches ........................... 157
Search history ............................... 157
Using as the destination ................ 156
GPS reception ...................................... 64
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 187
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 28
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