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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Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 59
Rear-compartment screens .............. 227
Receiving vCards ............................... 134
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 119
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 228
Changing batteries ........................ 230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 68
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 51
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 92
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Starting calculation .......................... 71
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 91
Freeway information ........................ 89
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 88
Off-road ........................................... 93
Traffic reports .................................. 94
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 181
Using the telephone ....................... 112
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 176
Overview ........................................ 173
Registering .................................... 172
Switching to ................................... 173
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 177
Memory functions .......................... 175
Music and sports alerts ................. 175
Notes ............................................. 172
Selecting a category ...................... 173
Selecting a channel ....................... 174
Tagging music tracks ..................... 176 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 227
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 185
Inserting ........................................ 185
Inserting/removing ........................ 185
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 57
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 169
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 152
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 48
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the night design ..................... 40
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 31
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 208
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 216
Daily forecast ................................. 216
Detail information .......................... 217
Information chart ........................... 216
Selecting a loca
tion for the
weather forecast ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 216
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Weather map ................................. 219
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide ..................................2 24
Storm Watch Box ........................... 223
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 31
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 208
Equalizer ........................................ 208
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 137
Setting up ...................................... 137
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 70
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 70
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 203
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 170
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 42
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 180
Via the device list .......................... 181
Via the main function bar ............... 180
Via the number keypad .................. 181
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 48
Date ................................................. 41
Importing/exporting data ................ 49
Language ......................................... 48
Text reader speed ............................ 44
Time ................................................. 41
Time zone ........................................ 41
Voice Control System ...................... 44
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 119
Adding a call .................................. 121
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 31
Apple CarPlay
®.............................. 146
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 116
Call lists ......................................... 135 Call waiting .................................... 122
Calls with several participants ....... 121
Conference calls ............................ 122
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 114
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 118
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 137
Deleting messages ........................ 144
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 118
Downloading messages manually .. 139
E-mail ............................................. 137
E-mail requirements ....................... 138
E-mail settings ............................... 138
Ending an active call ...................... 123
Entering a number ......................... 119
Entering phone numbers ................ 119
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 117
Function restrictions ...................... 113
Functions available during a call .... 120
General notes ................................ 112
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 122
Making a call ................................. 119
Message conditions ....................... 138
Message settings ........................... 138
Operating options .......................... 113
Phone book .................................... 123
Reading messages ......................... 140
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 118
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 117
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 119
Safety notes .................................. 112
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 121
Setting up a speed dial .................. 137
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 121
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 117
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 21
Telephone menu overview ............. 113
Text message condi
tions ...............1 38
Text message settings ................... 138
Text messages (SMS) .................... 137
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
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.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
men
t C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
14Introduction
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
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass dis-
play
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages, e-
mail)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™
Local Search, destination and route
download, Facebook, Google Street
View™, stock prices, news and much
more
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND
-WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom- er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, tornadoes)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, e.g. fuel consumption
-Ionization
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Seat functions
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
-Driving dynamics display in the COMAND
display for vehicles with the Off-Road
Engineering package (see vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual)
RFavorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller
Display
General notes
!Do not use the space in front of the dis-
play for storage. Objects placed here could
damage the display or impair its function.
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface
may result in impairments to the display,
which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may then temporarily
switch off completely.
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Overview and operation
Overview
In the status bar at the top you will see the
time and other displays, depending on the
settings.
Below it you will see the main display field.
The climate control status display is briefly
displayed when you operate the climate con-
trol system.
The example shows media playback in SD
memory card mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has
a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a
commercially available microfiber cloth and
cleaning agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do
not apply pressure to the display surface
when cleaning it, as this could cause irrever-
sible damage to the display. Then, dry the
surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could dam-
age the display surface.
22Overview
Overview and operation