2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-Class navigation

RThe current direction of travel with bear-
ing (360 degree format) and compass
direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
XTo selectShowonMap: turn and press the
controller.
XTo exit the compass display: press the
% button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until InfoonNaviga‐
tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
108Navigation functions
Navigation

Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND does not
resume route guidance
after the journey has
been interrupted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on
and driving on.
XContinue route guidance manually (Ypage 91).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position.COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported.
Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
XStart the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The digital map is not
compatible with the
vehicle software.The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
XRemove the data medium.
XHave the data medium checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Navigation
Z

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The map software
update has failed.The digital map can be loaded with a DVD, SD memory card or USB
stick.
XCheck the readability of the data medium, e.g. in a PC.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update. The
code must be validated in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
110Problems with the navigation system
Navigation

XTo selectG: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
The contact has now been saved. The con-
tact is identified by the ¥symbol in the
phone book.
iSaved contacts are also displayed in the
address book.
Saving or editing the contact data on
COMAND does not change the contacts on
the mobile phone. If automatic calling up of
phone contacts is activated, COMAND dis-
plays the copy ¥with the changed data.
Deleting a contact
You can delete contacts that have been
added, supplemented, saved or imported in
COMAND.
If there are one or several phone numbers
saved under the contact, the contact is
deleted from the phone book and the address
book.
If there are additional entries under the con-
tact, such as a navigable destination, only the
phone numbers are deleted. The contact is
retained in the address book with the remain-
ing entries.
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 123).
XSearch for and highlight a contact in the
phone book (
Ypage 124).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the con-
troller.
A prompt appears asking whether the con-
tact should be deleted.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The phone number is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Closing the phone book
XTo select &from the character bar: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
or
XPress the %button.
Address book
Introduction
Always pay attention to traffic conditions.
Familiarize yourself with the address book
functions before beginning your journey.
You can use COMAND when the road and
traffic conditions permit. You could otherwise
become involved in an accident in which you
or others could be injured.
The address book displays all the contacts
from the various sources (mobile phone,
memory card, USB device, COMAND phone
book, navigation).
You can use the contacts to make telephone
calls, navigate and to write messages.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and automatic calling up is activated
(
Ypage 132), the mobile phone's contacts
are displayed in the address book. If you dis- connect the mobile phone from COMAND,
these contacts are no longer displayed in the
address book.
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be saved in COMAND. These con-
tacts will remain there even when you con-
nect COMAND to a different mobile phone.
You can view these contacts even without a
mobile phone.
iThe address book can store a total of
5000 contacts.
R2000 entries are reserved for perma-
nently saved contacts.
R3000 entries are reserved for contacts
that you can load from the mobile phone.
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Telephone
Z

Using the touchpad
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 address
book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
address book: press the touchpad.
XTo select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press.
Adding a new contact
You can enter address data directly into the
address book. If you store telephone num-
bers in the COMAND phone book, these are
also saved in the address book. If you store a
navigation destination, COMAND creates an
address book entry which includes the com-
plete navigable address data.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
The surname and first name input lines are
displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo save the surname and first name: select b.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-Mail
Address): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Displaying contact details
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
The entries can be categorized as follows:
\ Business details
6 Home details
iAn address book entry can contain the
following information:
Rname
Rfirst name
Rcompany
Rup to five telephone numbers
Rtwo email addresses
RInternet address
Rtwo addresses
Rgeo-coordinates
Adding information to a contact
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
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Telephone
Z

XCallup the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add the desired entry (e.g. AddE-Mail
Address): turn and press the controller.
Dependin g on the type of entry, the corre-
spondin g input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
Ifan addr esswith a ZIP code is save d,the
addr ess can beused for route guidance. Ifthe
ZIP co decannot beassigned to an exact
addr ess, you can adjust the destination sub-
sequent lyusing the controller.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select the address or geo-coordinates:
turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu is displayed.
XTo selectStart: slide6and press the
controller.
The route to the destination address is cal-
culated and route guidance starts.
Making a call
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select a telephone number: turn and
press the controller.
The number isdialed. Further information
about the functions during a call
(
Ypage 120).
Sending text messages
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo highlight the telephone number: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Send Text Message: turn and
press the controller.
The entry fiel dsfor a text message are dis-
played (
Ypage 141).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
Sending an e-mail
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XSe lect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select an e-mail address: turn and press
the controller.
The entry fiel dsfor an e-mail are displayed
(
Ypage 142).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
Displaying sub-entry information
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XSe lect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The details for the contact are 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 displayisshown in full.
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
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Telephone

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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Telephone

XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Connect Mir‐
rorLink: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic connection function.
Activating manually
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.
XSelect MirrorLink.
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
Navigation messages on the mobile
phone can also be played back
You can select whether the navigation mes-
sages should be overlaid on the COMAND
audio playback.
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.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink Ann. Have Pri‐
ority: turn and press the controller.
Mobile phone navigation messages overlay
the COMAND audio playback Oor you can
suppress the function ª.
Sound settings
If a MirrorLink®audio source is active, you
can adjust the sound settings.
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.
XTo select à: turn and press the control-
ler.
You can adjust the sound settings.
Apple CarPlay®
Introduction
iPhone functions can be used via COMAND
using Apple CarPlay®. CarPlay®can be oper-
ated using the controller or the Siri voice-
operated control system. The support of but-
tons in your vehicle depends on the iOS ver-
sion of your mobile phone and the available
apps. You can find an overview of the
COMAND control panel with available but-
tons here (
Ypage 20).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction
steering wheel (
Ypage 123). CarPlay®is only
available for Apple mobile phones (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The
availability of CarPlay
®may vary depending
on the country.
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Telephone