or
XSelect+: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 90).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example Media
Interface mode is set.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu for the selected functions
appears.
Depending on operation highlighting
appears:
Rat the top in the main function bar or
Rbelow in the menu bar.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
If you have selected a menu item from the
main function bar, switch to the last menu
set for the selected function. The menu bar features options within the
currently set function.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
For the main functions, e.g. communication
or media, you can choose from the available
operating modes.
In the communication menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Internet
RCall up the digital operating instructions for
Tel/
®
XPress the
%button.
The phone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%but-
ton again.
or
XTo select Tel/®5 slide and press the
controller.
The communication menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo select Internet, for instance, turn and
press the controller.
32Basic functions
Overview and operation
SymbolFunction
%Cancels input
SInserts a paragraph
Entering characters using the number
keypad
If an input line for text or numbers is selected,
the number keypad is used for the character
entry.
XFor example, to enter the letterc: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
An additional display area is shown with all
the available characters. Press the key
repeatedly to go through the characters
until c
is highlighted.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The letter c
is entered in the input line.
Character entry (navigation)
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar
:Characters NEW(orange color) entered by
the user
;Characters YORKautomatically added by
COMAND
=Characters not currently available
?Currently selected character
ACharacters currently available
BCharacter bar The example shows the address entry
(
Ypage 70).
XTo enter a character:
turn, slide6or
5 and press the controller.
Selected character :is entered in the
upper line. COMAND adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available Aor not =,
depending on the characters already
entered and the data stored in the digital
map.
The Gsymbol indicates that an entry
exists more than once.
XTo delete a character: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
F.
XTo delete an entire entry: slide6and
turn the controller; then after selecting F
press and hold down the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
XTo confirm an entry: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after select-
ing¬.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The
selected entry is highlighted.
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact
in the address book (
Ypage 71). The cursor
is located in the input line.
34Character entry (navigation)
Overview and operation
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Import DataorExport Data.
iIf you import data, such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is overwrit-
ten. You will see a message to this effect.
COMAND is restarted after the data import.
If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data
.
XTo enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press¬.
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select Memory Card,USB 1or USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
iYou can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and
radio station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory set-
tings. Amongst other things, this will delete all
personal COMAND data. These include:
RStation presets
REntries in the destination memory
REntries in the list of previous destinations in
the navigation system
REntries in the address book
RAuthorized telephone
In addition, an activated PIN protection,
which you have used to protect your data
against unwanted export, will be deactivated.
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the con-
troller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
If you select Yes
a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset to the factory settings
and restarted.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
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ble driving directions provide guidance into
and out of carpool lanes.
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: press the controller.
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectNumber of Occupants in the
Vehicle:.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XTo select the number: turn and press the
controller.
Destination entry
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
Destination entry may be blocked while driv-
ing, depending on the country specifications.
Using an address
Calling up the address entry menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Address Entry.
Address entry options
Examples of how you can enter an address:
Rcity or zip code, street, house number
Rcity or zip code, street
Rcity or zip code, center
Rcity or zip code, street, intersection
Rstreet, city or zip code, house number
Rstreet, city or zip code, intersection
The address can be entered faster by entering
the street before the city if the address has an
unusual street name.
While entering an address, you can also
switch to other destination entry options:
RKeyword search (Ypage 72)
RMap (Ypage 78)
RPOI (Ypage 75)
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Entering an address
The example shows you how to enter a city,
street and house number for an address, e.g.
for your home address.
XIn the address entry menu, selectStreet:
press the controller (
Ypage 69).
The city in which the vehicle is currently
located is at the top of the list.
XEnter BROADWAY. Character entry
(
Ypage 34).
XTo call up the list: slide5the controller
repeatedly until the character bar disap-
pears.
or
XTo select the ¬symbol: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Town: press the controller.
XEnter the city, for example NewYork. Then
call up the list and select an entry. Proceed
in the same way as when entering a street.
XTo select No.: press the controller.
XEnter the house number. Then call up the
list and select an entry. Proceed in the
same way as when entering a street.
The address entry menu shows the
address.
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top of
the list of cities. When destinations are
entered using the character bar, the locations
for which route guidance has already been
carried out are more prominently available.
You can enter any of the cities, streets, ZIP
codes, etc. which are stored in the digital
map. However, ZIP codes are not available for
some countries.
State/province and city are sufficient to start
navigating. You can enter either a city or a ZIP code. The street and house number complete
the destination address.
Entering additional address data
You can enter additional address data:
RState/province
You can use Last Used
to select the last
selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Baha-
mas.
RZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously
entered city.
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Navigation
RCenter
Entering a center will delete a previously
entered street.
RIntersection
Entering an intersection will delete a previ-
ously entered house number.
XSe lect the address entry menu (Ypage 69).
XTo select State/Province,ZIP Code,
Center
or Intersection: turn, slide 6
and press the controller.
XSe lect an entry (Ypage 70).
Saving an address
You can store the address entered as:
Ra home addressinthe address book
Ra nav igable address book contact
For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 128)
Ra personal destination on the SDmemory
card (
Ypage 99)
XCall up the address entry menu
(
Ypage 69).
XTo select Save: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
XAs the home address: selectAs "My
Address".
COMAND stores your home address under
My Address
in the list of contacts.
XAs a contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name
(
Ypage 34).
XTo select the¬ symbol: turn and press
the controller.
The destination address issaved inthe
address book as a nav igablecontact.
Starting route calculation
The entered destination appears inthe
address entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route iscalculated
wit h the current route settings (
Ypage 66).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your
destination. Once the route has been cal-
culated, route guidance begins. Ifthe veh i-
cle istraveling on a non-digitized road, the
system displays the linear distance to the
destination, the direction to the destination
and the Road Not Mapped
message.
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SelectionContinue: IfCalculateAlter‐
native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated (
Ypage 67). You can
display these and select them for route
guidance (
Ypage 92).
If route guidance has already been activa-
ted, a prompt will appear asking whether
you wish to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as Intermediate
Destination: turn and press the control-
ler.
Yes
cancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds the new destination in addition to the
existing destination and opens the inter-
mediate destinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital
map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for
example.
The route may differ from the ideal route,
e.g. due to incomplete map data. Please
also refer to the notes about the digital map
(
Ypage 106).
Calling up the keyword search
XTo select the magnifying glass symbol:
while in the address entry menu, slide 6,
turn and then press the controller.
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find des-
tinations using fragments of words. If you
enable the appropriate setting in the search
options, the keyword search is tolerant of
errors (
Ypage 73).
It can be used for an address or a POI. For
example, you can search for the Empire State
Building in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically tol-
erant hits. If, for example, you are searching
for a street located on the edge of a major
city, the search will also cover adjacent
smaller cities.
The keyword search supports the character
sets of the system languages available.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, such as NEW
andEMP.
While entering the information, the number
of exact matches and total number of
matches is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three
characters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect the ¬symbol.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 72).
Selecting search results
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The search results are divided into catego-
ries, such as addresses. The number of exact
matches and total number of matches is
shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, ifPOI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated
in the search options (
Ypage 73).
XTo select an address: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term that you entered is highlighted in orange in
the entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the control-ler.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance,
starting with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions. Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 150).
Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 197) with COMAND.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select SearchOptions: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts
of the address are incomplete or the spell-
ing is unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabeti-
cally.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press
the controller.
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