2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN Control

General notes
The Audio 20/COMAND section in these
operating instructions describes the basic
operating principles. More information can be
found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
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 Audio 20/COMAND. Audio 20/COMAND calculates the route to
the destination 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
Audio 20/COMAND can give incorrect navi-
gation commands 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 FC
C radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
ment 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
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Audio 20/COMAND

Audio 20/COMAND operating system
Overview
Components
:Display for Audio 20/COMAND
;Audio 20/COMAND control panel
=Controller and buttons
Audio 20/COMAND consist sof:
Rth edisplay
Rth econtrol panel wit h asingle driv eor DV Dchanger
Rthecontroller and buttons
Raslot for an SD car d
Rtwo connection option sfor US Bor Medi aInterface in th ecenter console
An iPod
®is connecte dvia US Bcable.
Functions
RHD FM radio/HD AM radio/satellit e
radio
RMedia
-COMAND media support :audio CD, MP3
CD, DV Dvideo, two connection option s
for US Bor Medi aInterface (e.g. iPod
®),
SD card, Bluetoot haudio
Audio 20 media support :if asingle driv e
is available, audio CD and MP3 CD, two
connection option sfor US Bor Medi a Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Bluetoot
h
audio
If th eMedi aInterface is available, an
iPod
®can be connecte ddirectly to th e
USB.
-Music search usin gall media
RSound system
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You can select from the following sound
systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround
sound system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound
system (COMAND)
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive (COMAND)
-Navigation via an SD card (if available for Audio 20)
-Destination entry, e.g. using keyword
search (COMAND)
-Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card (COMAND)
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass dis-
play (COMAND)
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
(COMAND)
RCommunication
-Messaging functions: text messages, e-
mail (COMAND)
-Address book (COMAND)
-Internet browser (COMAND)
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™,
Local Search, Destination/Route down-
load, 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 notebook in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone (COMAND)
RSIRIUS Weather (COMAND)
-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
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Seat functions
RFavorites button (if available)
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.
Overview
The example shows the display in SD memory
card mode in COMAND.
In the status bar at the top you will see the
time and other displays, depending on the
settings.
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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.
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/LCD displays. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible
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.
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COMAND control panel
FunctionPage
:Switches to radio mode234
Calls up the Radio menu235
;Switches to the last selec-
ted media mode
~
Calls up the Media menu~
=Inserts and removes a CD/
DVD from the single drive
(COMAND, Audio 20)
~
Inserts a CD/DVD into the
DVD changer (COMAND)
~
Removes a CD/DVD from
the DVD changer
(COMAND)
~
?Selects the previous station
from the station list
~
Skips backwards to a track~
Rewinds~
ALoads/ejects the CD/DVD
8Single disc drive
(Audio 20, COMAND)
~
V DVD changer
(COMAND)
~
FunctionPage
BClear button222
• Deletes characters
• Deletes an entry
CSelects the next station
from the station list
~
Skips forwards to a track~
Fast forward~
DNumber pad~
• Saves a station~
• Mobile phone authoriza-
tion
~
• Telephone number entry~
• Searches for a contact~
• Character entry~
z Display of the current
track being played (if track
information is supported
for the data carrier)
~
g Selects stations by
entering the frequency
manually
~
g Selects a track~
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FunctionPage
:Switches to radi omod e234
Calls up th eRadio men u235
;Switches to th elast selec-
te dmedia mod e
~
Calls up theMedi amen u~
=Inserts and remove s aCD
from th esingle driv e(if sin -
gle driv eavailable)
~
?Selects th eprevious station
from th estation list
~
Skips backwards to atrack~
ALoads/ejects CDs (if but -
to navailable)
8 Single driv e~
BClear butto n222
•Deletes characters
•Deletes an entr y
CSelects thene xt station
from th estation list
~
Skips forwards to atrack~
FunctionPage
DNumber pad
• Saves astation~
• Authorizes (connects ) a
mobile phon e
~
•Telephon enumber entr y~
•Searches for acontact~
g Selects stationsby
enterin gth efrequency
manually
~
g Selects atrack~
ESwitches Audio 20 on/off~
Adjusts th evolume~
FIn serts/removes an SD
memory car d
~
GAccepts acall190
Makes acall23 2
Redial~
Accept s anewcall when a
call is bein gmade (call wait -
ing )
~
HRejects acall~
Ends an active call~
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FunctionPage
ISwitches the sound on or
off
~
Switches off navigation
announcements
~
JCalls up the sound menu~
Switches to navigation
mode
~
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone
menu
~
LCalls up vehicle settings~
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches the display on/off
=Favorites button (if available)
?Back button
AController
Instead of the display on/off button, the vehi-
cle may be equipped with the seat function
button.
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
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.
Audio 20/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.
Audio 20/COMAND changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Clear button
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.
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Display off button
You can switch thedisplay on and of fwit hth e
_ button.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:To add ane wfavorite (Ypage 223)
;To rename aselected favorite
(
Ypage 224)
=To mov e aselected favorite
(
Ypage 224)
?To delete aselected favorite
(
Ypage 224)
Displaying th efavorites overview
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo sho wthemen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller.
You can manage atotal of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and dis-
play afavorite (
Ypage 223).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress thefavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorite :tur nth econtroller .
XTo callup afavorite :press th econtroller .
Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites
XPress thefavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo sho wthemen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller.
XTo select Reassign:tur nand press th e
controller .
The categorie sfo rth eavailable favorite s
are displayed.
RNavigatio n
REntertainmen t
RTel
RVehicle
XTo select acategory: tur nth econtroller and
press to confirm .
The correspondin gfavorite sare displayed.
XTo select th edesire dfavorite :tur nand
press th econtroller .
XTo store th efavorite in th edesire dorder:
tur nand press th econtroller .
The favorite has been added .
If afavorite is store dove ranother favorite ,
th efavorite underneat his deleted.
Adding you rown favorites
You can store phone number sfrom th ephone
book, radi ostations, preferred media or nav -
igation location sas favorites.
You can store phone number sfrom th ephone
book, preferred media or radi ostation sas
favorites.
A phone number from th ephone boo kis used
as an example.
XTo store th ephone number as afavorite :
press and hold th efavorite sbutto non th e
controller until th efavorite sare displayed.
XTo store th efavorite in th edesire dorder:
tur nand press th econtroller .
The favorite has been added .
If afavorite is store dove ranother favorite ,
th efavorite underneat his deleted.
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