2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class USB

Toggling ......................................... 121
Using the telephone ....................... 119
Voice recognition ........................... 123
Writing e-mails ...............................142
Writing text messages ................... 141
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 119
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 144
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 138
Deleting ......................................... 144
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading manually ................... 139
Editing text templates .................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Reading aloud ................................ 141
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 141
Time
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time manually ................ 42
Setting the time zone ....................... 41
Setting the time/date format .......... 43
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 41
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 26
Changing the audio source .............. 30
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 29
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 30
Character suggestions ..................... 28
Deleting characters ......................... 29
Entering a space .............................. 29
Entering characters ......................... 28
Gesture control ................................ 26
Handwriting recognition ................... 27
Operating the touchpad ................... 26
Overview .......................................... 25 Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 30
Switching ......................................... 25
Switching input line ......................... 29
Track information .............................. 237
Traffic jam fun
ction............................. 93
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 95
Real-time traffic report .................... 96
U
Updating the digital map .................. 106
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 187
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 186
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 54
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 200
DVD functions ............................... 202
DVD menu ..................................... 203
DVD's control menu ...................... 202
Function restrictions ...................... 201
Menu options ................................. 201
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Operation ....................................... 199
Overview ........................................ 201
Pause function ............................... 203
Picture settings .............................. 201
Playing conditions .......................... 200
Safety notes .................................. 199
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 204
Stop function ................................. 203
Switching to ................................... 201
Video menu ................................... 202
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 31
12Index

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 21)
;COMAND control panel (Ypage 23)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 24)
COMAND consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe COMAND control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod
®is connected via USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod
®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated
Media Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround
sound system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound
system
20Overview
Overview and operation

Text reader settings
XPress theØbutton 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.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language is not suppor-
ted by the Voice Control System, English
will be selected.
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Voice Control: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
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
USA:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as
a tablet computer or smartphone:
RActivate WiFi on COMAND and WiFi on the
device you wish to connect.
If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RCOMAND must be connected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth®
or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND.
REstablish an Internet connection with
COMAND.
Canada:
Prerequisites for establishing a WiFi connec-
tion between COMAND and a WiFi hotspot of a WiFi-enabled device, such as a smartphone,
or another hotspot:
RSwitch on WiFi on COMAND.
RSwitch on WiFi hotspot on an external
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
44WiFi
System settings

the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress theØbutton 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.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
Calling up the favorite functions
The favorites function can be called up as fol-
lows:
Rvia the System Settingsmenu
Rvia the Favorites button on the controller
(
Ypage 24)
Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad
(
Ypage 25)
Calling up the Favorites function via the
system menu:
XPress the Øbutton 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 Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. Calling up the Favorites function using
the controller:
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
touchpad:
XPress the favorites button on the touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
The Favorites function can be exited at any
time. To exit the Favorites function:
XPress the Favorites button again
or
XPress %on the controller.
or
XPress the %button on the touchpad.
or
XTo select %in the display: turn and
press the controller.
Further information on the Favorites function
(
Ypage 35).
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.
Importing/exporting data49
System settings
Z

Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal COMAND data:
Rtransfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another.
Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated ª).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem-
porary storage.
Please remember that the NFTS file system is
not supported. The FAT32 file system is rec-
ommended.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
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.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN.
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
XEnter the PIN again and select ¬.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
iIf 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
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(
Ypage 51).
Importing/exporting data
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 185).
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (
Ypage 186).
50Importing/exporting data
System settings

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.
Reset function51
System settings
Z

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.
Destination entry73
Navigation
Z

Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 150).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or
USB (
Ypage 197) with COMAND.
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 Online Search: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
COMAND automatically stores the last 50
destinations.
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 From Previous Destinations.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
a destination
You can select navigable address book con-
tacts as the destination. These are identified
by theLsymbol. If you have already entered
and saved your home address, you can select
this as the destination by using My Address
.
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 From Contacts.
XSelect the destination.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the contact and associated destination
address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
74Destination entry
Navigation