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You can now search for a contact
(
Ypage 124).
Further information on the symbols shown
(
Ypage 124).
iYou can also call up the phone book with
the multifunction steering wheel; see the
separate operating instructions.
Symbol overview
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÆContact that has been entered, edi-
ted or saved on COMAND.
\Contact with voice tag
These contacts have also been
assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are
available in vehicles with the Voice
Control System (see the separate
operating instructions).
ÃContact that was called up from a
mobile phone
¯Contact imported from the SD
memory card or USB device.
®Contact imported via the Blue-
tooth®interface.
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XTo select characters: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
If there are similar contacts, the next dif-
ferent character is shown. For example,
with contacts such as Jana
andJohn, the
beginnings of the names are identical. The
next different characters A
andOare
offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con- firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select ¬.
The contacts in the phone book are dis-
played.
XTo highlight a contact: turn the controller.
XTo call the contact: press the controller.
The Gsymbol indicates that a contact con-
tains more than one phone number.
XTo select a contact with the Gsymbol:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
The phone numbers are displayed. The G
symbol changes to I.
XTo call a telephone number: turn and press
the controller.
Back to the character bar
XPress the %button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 33).
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iIf the saved address book entry contains a
phone number, the entry is also displayed
in the phone book.
Saving or editing the contact data on
COMAND does not change the contacts on
the mobile phone. If automatic download-
ing of phone contacts is activated,
COMAND displays the copy ¥with the
changed data. To add additional data, such
as additional phone numbers or e-mail
addresses, select this contact. In this way,
you avoid creating additional copies of the
mobile phone entry.
Deleting a name
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 128).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Entry: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The contact is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Closing the address book
XPress the %button.
Importing contacts
Information and requirements
Contacts can be imported as vCards (vcf
files). A vCard is an electronic business card.
A memory card, USB device or a Bluetooth
®
connection can be used for importing.
iUp to 2000 entries can be imported into
the address book. A message notifies you
when the maximum number is reached. In
order to be able to then import new con- tacts, you have to delete existing contacts
(
Ypage 133).
SourceRequirements
Memory cardThe SD memory card is
inserted. It contains
importable contact details.
USB deviceThe USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It con-
tains importable contact
details.
Bluetooth®
connection
If the sending of vCards is
supported via Bluetooth®,
vCards can be received on
mobile phones or net-
books, for example.
Bluetooth
®must be activa-
ted in COMAND and on the
respective device (see the
manufacturer's operating
instructions).
Importing from the memory card or
USB device
Contacts imported from the memory card or
from a USB device are identified by the ¯
symbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
RvCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
RvCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
iCOMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
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XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephonemenu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Memory Card,USB 1or
USB 2
: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
COMAND
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Bluetooth Device: turn
and press the controller.
If COMAND is connected to a mobile
phone, all connections are terminated. vCards can now be received by a device
(PC, mobile phone) via Bluetooth
®.
External device
XStart the data transfer (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions).
The number of vCards received is displayed in COMAND.
COMAND
XTo end reception: press the controller or
the % button.
If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
nection to the mobile phone is established again.
vCards received via Bluetooth
®are identified
by the ®symbol in the phone book.
iIf you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the reception of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting imported contacts
XTo switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect one of the following options:
RInternal Contacts
RDownloaded from Phone
RImported from Storage Device
RImported from Bluetooth Devices
Turn and press the controller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The contacts are deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iIf automatic calling up of the contacts is
deactivated (
Ypage 132), the Downloa‐
ded from Phoneoption is available.
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Call lists
Introduction
If your mobile phone supports the PBAP Blue-
tooth®profile, the call lists from the mobile
phone are displayed in COMAND.
If the mobile phone call lists cannot be dis-
played, COMAND generates its own call lists. These are not the same as the call lists in your
mobile phone.
The Call list option is not available unless a
mobile phone is connected to COMAND.
If the contact for an incoming call is not saved
in the address book, you can use the call list
to save the telephone number. You can save
this telephone number as a new contact in the
address book or add it to an existing contact
(
Ypage 136).
iIf you connect a different mobile phone to
COMAND, the call lists from the new mobile
phone are displayed.
Opening the call list and selecting an
entry
:Date and time (if available)
;Telephone number of the highlighted
entry and symbols (if assigned)
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Calls ReceivedorCalls
Dialed: turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight an entry: turn the controller.
XTo make a call: press the controller.
Closing the call list
XTo select &: slide 8the controller.
or
XPress the %button.
The list is closed.
iYou can also call up the list of dialed calls
by pressing the 6button when the tele-
phone menu is shown. In this case, the list
will only show names or phone numbers.
Displaying details from a list entry
Abbreviated list entries can also be shown in
full.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Calls ReceivedorCalls
Dialed: turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details are displayed.
XTo go back to the list: slide 8the con-
troller repeatedly until the list is highligh-
ted.
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Function restrictions
Text messages cannotbewritten while the
vehicle is inmotion.
Requirements
To use the message functions, the connected
mobilephone must support the MAP Blue-
tooth
®profile . When connecting the mobile
phone, you may have to accept the prompt for
the MAP Bluetooth
®profile .
With some mob ilephones, some settings still
have to bemade after connecting to
COMAND (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions). The messages are displayed the
next time you connect to COMAND.
An e-mail account must beset up on the
mob ilephone for the e-mail function (see the
manufacturer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails inCOMAND, the e-
mail account first needs to be configured
(
Ypage 139).
Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue-
toot h
®profile:
Ronly show new text messages.
Rdonot support the deleting or editing of
text messages.
Rdo not support the drafts folder for text
messages.
Rdo not support the sending of text mes-
sages.
Rdo not support the e-mail function.
Rdonot send messages ina locked status.
Not all mob ilephones availab leon the market
are equally suitable. You can obtain further
information about settings and supported
functions of Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones on the Internet at www.mercedes-
benz-
mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information bycall-
ing.
In the USA, you can get intouch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-M ERCedes (1-800-367-6372 ).In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Settings
Calling up the settings menu for mes-
sages
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
The text message settings and the available
e-mail accounts of the connected mobile
phone will be displayed.
Configuring the text messages dis-
played
XCall up the settings menu for messages
(
Ypage 138).
XTo highlight Text Message: turn the con-
troller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
A menu with the following options is shown:
RAll Messages
All the messages are displayed.
RNew Messages
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on your mobile phone can be displayed in
COMAND. Audio content from your mobile
phone can also be played back in COMAND.
The availability of MirrorLink
®and Mirror-
Link®apps may vary depending on the coun-
try. The support of buttons in your vehicle
depends on your mobile phone and the avail- able apps. You can find an overview of the
COMAND control panel with available but-
tons here (
Ypage 20).
Prerequisites
RThe mobile phone must support Mirror-
Link®version 1.1.
RThe mobile phone is switched on
RA MirrorLink®certified app must be instal-
led on the phone.
RThe mobile phone is connected to
COMAND via a suitable USB cable.
RThe mobile phone must be connected to
COMAND via Bluetooth®for the telephone
functions.
COMAND automatically establishes a Blue-
tooth
®connection to the mobile phone. If this
is unsuccessful, an error message will
appear. In this case, you should connect the
mobile phone manually via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 114).
Setting up a connection
COMAND
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
Mobile phone
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
XActivate MirrorLink®(see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions).
Apps which have been certified for Mirror-
Link
®are displayed in the COMAND dis-
play.
The availability of individual apps may vary
depending on the country.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be con-
nected via MirrorLink
®to COMAND.
MirrorLink®settings
Activating/deactivating automatic con-
nection
When you connect a mobile phone to
COMAND for the first time, you are asked if
activation should be done automatically or
manually in future.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
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Your COMANDequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipmen tof your
COMAN Dsystem, as available at th etime of
going to print .Country-specifi cdifference s
are possible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle
may no tfeature all function sdescribed here.
Thi salso applies to safety-relevan tsystems
an dfunctions.
Read th einformation on qualified specialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elega lrequirements fo r
th ecountry in whic hyou are drivin gwhen
operatin gth esystem.
General notes
Connection difficulties whil eth evehi-
cle is in motion
The connection may be los tif:
Rth emobile phone networ kcoverage is
insufficien t
Rthevehicle has moved into amobile phone
cell wit hno free channels
Rth eSI M car dused is no tcompatible wit h
th enetwor kavailable
Function restrictions (Canada)
You will no tbe able to use th eMercedes-Ben z
Apps an dInternet connection ,or will no lon -
ger be able to use them, or may hav eto wait
befor eusin gthem, in th efollowin gsituations:
Rwhen th emobile phone is switched of f
Rif your mobile phone has notbee nenabled
fo rInternet access
Rif th eBluetoot h®function is switched of fon
COMAN Dan dth edesire dphone is sup-
posed to be connecte dvia Bluetoot h
®
Rif theBluetoot h®function is switched of fon
th emobile phone an dth ephone is sup-
posed to be connecte dvia Bluetoot h
®
Rif neither themobile phone networ kno rth e
mobile phone allow simultaneous use of a
phone an dan Internet connection
Rif th emobile phone has no tbee nenabled
fo rInternet access via Bluetoot h®
The driver is notpermitte dto cal lup websites
whil edrivin gan duse of th eMercedes-Ben z
Apps is restricted.
iIt is possible that you may no tbe able to
receiv ecalls when an Internet connection
is active .Thi sdepend son th emobile phone
an dth emobile phone networ kused .
Conditions for access
USA: to use Mercedes-Ben zApps an dInter-
ne taccess ,mbrace mus tbe activated an d
operational. Furthermore, mbrace mus tbe
activated fo rMercedes-Ben zApps an dInter-
ne taccess .Tak enote of th econnection pri -
orities .An emergency cal lhas th ehighes tpri -
ority. Whe n aservic ecall, e.g. abreakdown
servic ecal lor th eMB Info Call, is active ,an
emergency cal lcan still be initiated. Aservic e
call, on th eother hand, has priorit yover a
curren tInternet connection .Therefore, you
canno testablis han Internet connection dur -
in g a servic ecall.
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Canada:a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth®(Ypage 114) with COMAND.
Furthermore, you need a valid mobile service
contract with a data option, which is used to
calculate the associated connection costs.
Conditions for a Bluetooth
®connection:
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of
the Bluetooth®profiles DUN ( Dial-Up
N etworking) or PAN (Personal Area
N etwork).
The Bluetooth
®profiles DUN and PAN ena-
ble the Internet connection of the mobile
phone to be made available to the system.
The terms of use are shown when the system
is used for the first time and then once a year
thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of
use when the vehicle is stationary.
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
iThe availability of individual Mercedes-
Benz Apps may vary depending on the
country.
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada)
Procedure and general information
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access, mbrace must be activated and
operational. Furthermore, mbrace must be
activated for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access. No further settings are required.
Canada: in order to set up a mobile phone for
Internet access, the mobile phone must be
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) with
COMAND. If you are using Internet access for
the first time, you must enable the connected
mobile phone for Internet access
(
Ypage 151). If the connected mobile phone
supports the Bluetooth®PAN profile, you do
not need to make additional settings. The
Internet connection is established. If the con-
nected mobile phone does not support the named Bluetooth
®profile, predefined
(
Ypage 152) or manual access data
(
Ypage 152) must be set.
Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
net access
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Configure Internet Set‐
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select SearchforBluetoothPhone:
turn and press the controller.
Mobile phones are displayed that:
Rfulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
tions
Rhave not yet been set up for the Internet
function
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