2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Comand Manual

COMAND control panel
FunctionPage
:Switches to radio mode166
Calls up the Radio menu167
;Switches to the last selec-
ted media mode
178
Calls up the Media menu178
=Inserts/removes a
CD/DVD into/from the sin-
gle drive
182
Inserts a CD/DVD into the
DVD changer
182
Removes a CD/DVD from
the DVD changer
183
?Selects the previous station
from the station list
167
Skips backwards to a track185
Rewinds185
AInserts/removes a
CD/DVD
8Single drive182
VDVD changer182
BClear button25
• Deletes characters
• Deletes an entry
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CSelects the next station
from the station list
167
Skips forwards to a track185
Fast forward185
DNumber pad
• Saves a station168
• Authorizes (connects) a
mobile phone
116
• Telephone number entry119
• Searches for a contact124
• Character entry34
zDisplays the current
track being played (if the
data medium supports
track information)
179
g Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually
167
g Selects a track185
ESwitches COMAND on or
off
31
Adjusts the volume31
FInserts or removes an SD
memory card
183
Overview23
Overview and operation

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GAccepts a call119
Makes a call119
Redial119
Accepts a new call when a
call is being made (call wait-
ing)
122
HRejects a call119
Ends an active call123
ISwitches the mute function
on/off
31
Switches off navigation
announcements
31
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JSwitches to navigation
mode
65
Calls up the navigation sys-
tem menu
107
KCalls up the telephone
menu
113
LCalls up vehicle settings54
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches the display on/off
=Favorites button
?Back button
AController
The controller may be equipped as a 4-button
controller as follows:
Rwith the Tbutton instead of button ;
for the seat settings
Rwith a further favorites button instead of
button ; The controller may be equipped as a 2-button
controller as follows:
Rwith buttons
:and ?
Rwith the favorites button, button ?plus a
touchpad instead of button :
(
Ypage 25)
Rwith the favorites button and button ?
instead of button :
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is
equipped with buttons :and ?.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
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Overview and operation

Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or
to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Clear button
The delete button is on the COMAND control
panel and on the controller.
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold
the $ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the jclear button on the
controller.
Favorites button
You can assign predefined functions using
the g favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button (
Ypage 49).
Display off button
You can switch the display off/on using the
_ button (
Ypage 41).
Seat button
If the controller is equipped with the T
button, you can call up the menu for the seat
settings (
Ypage 56).
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the
touchpad. This could damage the touch-
pad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(
Ypage 26).
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(
Ypage 27).
Rcontrol the active audio source
(
Ypage 30).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(
Ypage 35).
Renter destinations in navigation
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touch-
pad (
Ypage 26).
Do not press your fingers too hard on the
touchpad. This could cause malfunctions.
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
Touchpad25
Overview and operation

XSelectTouchpadif the touchpad is equip-
ped with handwriting recognition.
XSelect Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XGlide your finger up, down, to the left or
right.
The selection in the display moves in
accordance with the direction of move-
ment.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Confirming a selection
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is star-
ted.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of
the touch-sensitive surface.
XGlide your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 30).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
XGlide your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
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Overview and operation

Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface again
with one finger.
XGlide your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XGlide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with twofingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
This function is only available if the touchpad
is equipped with handwriting recognition.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation

You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
:Active input line
;Enters a space (Ypage 29)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 29)
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (
Ypage 28).
You can also switch the text reader function
of the handwriting recognition on and off
(
Ypage 28).
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect ReadOutHandwritingRecogni‐
tion.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 28).
Character suggestions
:Character recognized
;Character suggestions
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Overview and operation

XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deletes characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo select the desired input line: glide up or
down and press.
The selected input line is active and char-
acter entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
XTo select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Touchpad29
Overview and operation

Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo finish the search and return to the phone
book: press the touchpad.
Selecting the touchpad or controller for
character entry
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch to character entry on the
touchpad:press the touchpad with your
finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch to character entry with the
controller: press the controller.
Character entry with the controller is
active.
Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 26).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or the
previous or next music track, swipe to the
left or right.
The selected station or music track is
played.
Changing the audio source
XCall up quick access (Ypage 26).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo display the available audio sources:
glide down with one finger.
XTo select an audio source: glide your fin-
ger to the left or right and press.
The selected audio source is played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
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Overview and operation