Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirement: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Ypage 185).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding
symbol.
If the "Alert when approaching" (
Ypage 83)
function is activated, the symbols are dis-
played up to a map scale of 2 km.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectDisplay on the Map.
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
All personal POIs in the selected category
are displayed Oor not displayed ª,
depending on the previous status.
Alert when approaching
Requirement: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Ypage 185).
If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI
and the functions are enabled, the personal
POI is highlighted on the map and an audible
signal sounds.
For this purpose, both the corresponding
function Approaching
POICueand the cat-
egory containing the personal POI must be
activated.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Personal POIs.
XSelectApproaching POI Cue.
The menu displays the categories available
on the SD memory card.
XSelect AudibleorOptical.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª, for
all personal POIs of this category, depend-
ing on the previous setting.
Personal POIs and routes83
Navigation
Z
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
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the controller:
turning
sliding1 or4
pressing
Rusing the 6or~ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
Rusing the Voice Control System (see the
separate operating instructions)
Function restrictions
You may have to wait before using telephony via COMAND in the following situations:
Rif the mobile phone is switched off
Rif Bluetooth®is switched off on the mobile
phone
Rif the mobile phone has not logged on to a
mobile phone network
Rif the Bluetooth®function is switched off in
COMAND
The telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network is available, you may
not be able to make a " 911" emergency call.
If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the
No Service
message will appear for a short
while.
"911" emergency call
The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a 911emergency call:
Ra valid and operational SIM card is inserted
in the mobile phone
Rthe mobile phone is switched on
Rthe PIN has been entered in the mobile
phone
Ra mobile phone network is available
Rthe mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth®
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
Making an emergency call:
XEnter the telephone number (Ypage 119).
XPress 6.
The telephone makes the connection.
XWait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation.
Telephone menu overview
:Mobile phone network provider
;Signal strength of the mobile phone net-
work
=Receiver icon ¢or¡
?Telephone menu character bar
ABluetooth®device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
BTo display the phone book
Symbols :to= and Aare not shown until
after a mobile phone has been connected to
COMAND. The symbols depend on your
mobile phone and your mobile phone network
provider. Further information on connecting a
mobile phone (
Ypage 114).
Symbol ;shows the current signal strength
of the mobile phone network. If all bars are
filled, you have optimum reception.
If no bars are shown, reception is either very
poor or there is none at all.
Receiver icon shows whether a call is active/
being connected ¡or not ¢.
Telephone menu overview113
Telephone
Z
If you do not wish to overwrite any of the
phone numbers:
XTo selectNo: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Speed dial lists
Setting up
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo call up the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Speed Dial Preset List.
The speed dial list is displayed.
XTo highlight a memory position for the
speed dial: turn the controller.
If you highlight an entry that already exists
in the speed dial list, this is overwritten with
the new entry.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Assign Speed Dial Preset.
The phone book is displayed.
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 124).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The phone number has been saved as a
speed dial.
Deleting
Deleting a speed dial preset
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo call up the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Speed Dial Preset List.
The speed dial list is displayed.
XTo highlight the memory position you want
to delete: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Speed Dial Preset:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The speed dial preset has been deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Deleting all speed dial presets
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo call up the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Speed Dial Preset List.
The speed dial list is displayed.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete All Speed Dial Pre‐
sets: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectYes: turn and press the controller.
All speed dials are deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Messages (text messages and e-
mails)
General notes
New messages are identified by an audible
signal and the /symbol in the COMAND
display. Once you have read all the messages,
the symbol is no longer displayed.
COMAND displays the 100 newest text mes-
sages and e-mails.
The ú symbol is displayed when the
mobile phone's message memory is full. The
symbol is no longer displayed if you delete
messages.
Messages (text messages and e-mails)137
Telephone
Z
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status
is then shown in the status bar when you
switch to another main function.
Detailed connection status
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 select Internet: 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 Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rname of provider
Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically terminated if the system does not recognize
any user input within a five-minute time
period.
Canada:
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 select Internet: 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 ©: turn and press the control-
ler.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is
canceled, COMAND tries to reconnect. You
should therefore always close the connection
on COMAND.
Google™ local search
Calling up Local Search
You do not need a Google™ account to use
Local Search.
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.
Google™ local search155
Online and Internet functions
Z
XTo selectInformationin the radio menu
bar: turn and press the controller.
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe track that is currently being played
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe album name
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe logo of the station or Artist Experience®
Back to radio display:
XTo select Information: slide6and
press the controller.
or
XPress the %button.
Satellite radio
General notes
The satellite radio mode requires satellite
radio equipment and registration with a sat-
ellite radio provider.
Note that the categories and channels shown
in the illustrations depend on the program
content offered by the provider. The illustra-
tions and descriptions in these operating
instructions may therefore differ from the
channels and categories offered by the pro-
vider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of rea-
sons. These include environmental or topo-
graphical conditions as well as other factors
beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC. This means operation may not be possi-
ble in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio offers more than
140 digital-quality radio channels providing
100% commercial-free music, sports, news
and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet of
high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the
SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com
(USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the factory. This service is free for a six-month
trial period. About a month before the trial
period ends, information will be provided on
how to extend this subscription. An acoustic
signal sounds and a message is shown,
describing how the subscription can be
extended.
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on satellite radio mode
(
Ypage 173).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
172Satellite radio
Radio
XTo selectOptionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been
established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels...
message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed cor-
rectly, the Device Unavailable
message
will appear.
Switching to satellite radio
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the con-
troller.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband
selected.
XTo select Radioin radio mode: slide 5
and press the controller.
The menu with the available radio modes
appears.
XTo select Sat Radio: turn and press the
controller.
The No Service
message appears if there is
no signal.
Satellite radio overview
:Main function bar
;Preset
=Channel name and channel number
?Channel information
AStation presets menu
BCategory list
CKeyword search
DOptions menu
Channel information ?can be viewed in
detail (
Ypage 176).
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into vari-
ous categories. You can choose between var-
ious categories such as News/Discussions,
Sports and Country (if available). The cate-
gory list is sorted alphabetically. The content
of the categories is sorted by channel num-
bers.
XTo call up the category list: selectCat‐
egoryin the menu bar by turning and
pressing the controller.
The category list appears.
XTo select a category: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the dis-
play. You hear the station last selected for
this category.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
When you select a specific category, the
channels are filtered exclusively according
to this category. Select the All Channels
category in order to see all of the available
Satellite radio173
Radio
XCallup the sound menu (Ypage 209).
XTurn the controller until Logic7is inthe
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch sur-
round sound on and off isactivated.
XTo swit chLogic7on or off: turn the con-
troller.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
For the optimum audio experience for all pas-
sengers when Logic7
®is switched on, the
balance settings should beset to the center
of the veh icleinterior.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kb it/s.
Surround sound playback does not function
for mono signal sources, such as for AM radio
mode.
If radio reception ispoor, e.g. ina tunne l,you
should switch off Logic7
®, since itmay oth-
erwise switch dynamic allybetween stereo
and mono and cause temporary sound dis-
tortions.
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound
General notes
The Bang & Olufsen Beo Sound AMG sound
system isavailab lefor all functions inthe
radio and med iamodes.
The fol lowing modes are available for the
Bang & Olufsen Beo Sound AMG sound sys-
tem:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellit e radio
RAud io CD
RMP3/A AC
RMediaInterface
RBluetooth®audio mode
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS®and Do lby®Digital
audio formats)
iFor the best sound, CD or WAVCDformat
is recommended. For data-reduced media,
AAC with a data rate of 320 kb it/s isrec-
ommended.
iManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Do lbyLaboratories.
iFor DTS patents see
http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured
under license from DTS Licensing Limit ed.
DT S,the Symbol & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks, and
DTS Dig ital Surround isa trademark of DT S,
In c.
©DT S, In c. All rights reserved.
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. It ispossi-
ble to set more bass for radio mode than for
audio CDmode, for example. The respecti ve
sound menu iscalled up from the menu of the
desired mode.
XSwit ch to radio mode (Ypage 168).
or
XSwit ch to med iamode (Ypage 180).
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound211
Sound