2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class key

Setting the color
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select AmbientLightColor: turn and
press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo select a color: turn the controller.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting the interior welcome light
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Interior welcome light: turn
and press the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function is switched on or off, depend-
ing on the previous status.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the LocatorLightingfunc-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a
short time when it is dark. The light switch
must be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting remains on for
40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked.
When you start the engine, the locator light-
ing is switched off and automatic headlamp
mode is activated.
You can find further information on the auto-
matic headlamp mode in the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Locator Lighting: turn and
press the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function is switched on or off, depend-
ing on the previous status.
You can find further information on the lock-
ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
iThere may be fewer settings or none
depending on your vehicle's equipment.
Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off
The interior lighting is activated for the dura-
tion of the delayed switch-off time when the
SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
You can find further information on the inte-
rior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you switch on the Exterior Lighting
Delayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after
the engine is switched off. The light switch
must be set to Ã.
The exterior lighting remains on for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If
you close all the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lighting switches off after the set
time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
Displaying energy consumption and
generated electrical energy
A bar graph displays the energy consumption
and the generated electrical energy.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 54).
XTo select Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
The energy consumption and the generated
electrical energy for the last 15 minutes of
the journey is shown.
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Resetting all adjustments
XCall up the seat functions (Ypage 56).
XSelect a seat.
XTo selectReset: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a seat: slide 1the controller.
XTo reset: press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XTo select YesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
After selecting Yes
all seat adjustments are
reset to the default values (factory setting).
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera surveys the vehicle sur-
roundings and assists you, for example when
parking or at exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble for safe maneuvering and parking. Make
sure that no persons or animals are in the
maneuvering range.
Further information on the 360°camera can
be found in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
Rthe 360° Camerafunction is activated;
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual)
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSelect 360° Camera.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You will see the previous view on the display
if, when the function is switched on:
Ryou turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock
Ryou select transmission position P
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
Switching the display off manually
XTo select &: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Switching the display on automatically
XYou can automatically switch the 360 cam-
era display using reverse gear
(
Ypage 58).
Switching the 360° camera auto-
matic mode on/off
This function activates the 360° camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the
controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select 360°Camera: turn and press the
controller.
The 360° Camera
menu appears.
XSelect Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
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Vehicle functions

Entry restriction
For vehicles in certain countries, there is a
data entry restriction.
Entries can be made when the selector lever
is in positionPor the vehicle is stationary.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
Rentering the destination city and street
RPOI entry via a name search
Rediting and saving of entries
Other entries are however possible, such as a
keyword search and entering POIs in the
vicinity of the destination or current position.
Switching to navigation mode
XPress the ßbutton.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Access from one of the other main functions:
XTo activate the menu: slide 5the con-
troller (e.g. in radio mode).
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler. Calling up the map while navigation mode is
switched on:
XFrom any menu, press the
ßbutton.
The navigation menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
Showing/hiding the menu
Using the menu, you can make a destination
entry or select the navigation settings, for
example.
XTo show: slide6the controller when the
map appears.
If there has been no route calculated, Des‐
tinationis marked.
If a route has been calculated, yis
marked.
XTo hide: press the %button.
or
XSlide 5the controller.
Full screen symbol :appears.
XPress the controller.
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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/ZIP, street, house number
RCity/ZIP, street
RCity/ZIP, center
RCity/ZIP, street, intersection
RStreet, City/ZIP, house number
RStreet, City/ZIP, 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 74)
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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, e.g. NEW
andEMP.
While entering the information, the number
of exact matches/all hits is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three
characters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect OK.
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/total hits 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 149). Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 196) 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.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 149).
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Requirement (Canada):amobile phone is
connecte dvia Bluetoot h®(Ypage 114) or
US B (
Ypage 196) wit hCOMAND .
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectKeywor dSearch.
XTo select Online Search:slid e5, turn
and press th econtroller .
The search switches to th eonlin efunc-
tions.
Selecting adestination from th elist of
las tdestinations
COMAND automatically store sth elast 50
destinations.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mLas tDestinations.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th edestination address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting an address book contact as
adestination
You can select navigabl eaddress boo kcon-
tacts as th edestination .These are identifie d
by th eL symbol. If you hav ealready entered
and saved your hom eaddress ,you can select
this as th edestination by usin gMy Addres s
.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Destination:tur nand press th e
controller .
XSelectFro mContacts.
XSelec tth edestination .
The address entr ymen uappears, showin g
th econtact and associated destination
address .
XTo startrout ecalculation: selectStart.
Selecting adestination from POIs
Calling up th ePOI menu
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SelectionStep
Address
Entry
XEnter a destination by
address (
Ypage 70).
Keyword
Search
XSelect a destination by
means of a keyword
search (
Ypage 72).
From Last
Destinations
XSelect a destination
from the list of last des-
tinations (
Ypage 74).
From Con‐
tacts
XSelect a contact from
the address book as
the destination
(
Ypage 74).
From POIsXSelect a point of inter-
est (
Ypage 74).
Using MapXEnter a destination
using the map
(
Ypage 78).
From Memory
Card
XSelect a personal POI
(
Ypage 85).
From
Mercedes-
Benz Apps
XEnter a destination
from Mercedes-Benz
Apps (
Ypage 82).
Using Geo-
Coordinates
XEnter a destination
using the geo-coordi-
nates (
Ypage 82).
XTo select a POI: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a destina-
tion, the address of the intermediate des-
tination is displayed.
After entering a destination using the map,
the address entry menu is displayed.Start
is highlighted.
XTo call up a map:selectMapby turning and
pressing the controller.
You can move the map and select the des-
tination.
XTo make a call: selectCall.
If the intermediate destination has a tele-
phone number and a mobile phone is con-
nected to COMAND (
Ypage 114), the call
is connected.
XTo load data from the Internet: select
www
.
If an Internet address is available, data is
loaded from the Internet.
XTo store an intermediate destination in
the destination memory: selectSave
(Ypage 98).
XTo accept an intermediate destination:
selectOK
by pressing the controller.
The destination is entered in the intermedi-
ate destinations menu.
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