1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 52
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................5 3
Settings ........................................... 53
Switching on/off .............................. 52
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 150
Editing ........................................... 150
Making entries ............................... 149
Selecting ........................................ 148
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 178
Switching on automatically ............ 179
Adding bookmarks ............................ 160
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 67
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 126
Adding information to a contact .... 127
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 130
Browsing ........................................ 125
Calling up ....................................... 125
Changing the category of an entry .. 128
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 129
Deleting contacts ........................... 130
Deleting imported contacts ........... 132
Displaying contact details .............. 127
Editing a contact ............................ 128
Entering characters ......................... 31
Importing contacts ........................ 130
Introduction ................................... 125
Making a call ................................. 127
Receiving vCards ........................... 131
Saving a contact ............................ 130
Searching for a contact ................. 126
Sending e-mails ............................. 128 Sending text messages .................. 128
Starting route guidance ................. 127
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 129
Voice tags ...................................... 129
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 67
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 29
Media source ................................... 29
Traffic announcements .................... 29
Alternative Route ................................ 88
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 50
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 182
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 192
Connecting USB devices ................ 182
Data medi
a, file systems, formats .. 179
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 185
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 181
Media interface .............................. 198
Media Register ............................... 188
Media search ................................. 185
Overview menu .............................. 181
Playback options ........................... 183
SD memory card ............................ 182
Search menu ................................. 184
Selecting a track ............................ 184
Sound settings ............................... 208
Stop and playback function ........... 184
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 45
Switching on/off .............................. 45
Avoiding an area ................................ 100
4Index
Downloading manually ................... 137
Editing text templates .................... 141
Inbox .............................................. 138
Reading .......................................... 138
Reading aloud ................................ 139
Settings ......................................... 136
Storing sender in address book ..... 142
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 142
Using a phone number in the text .. 142
Using text templates ...................... 141
Writing ........................................... 139
Time
Setting ............................................. 40
Setting summer/standard time ....... 40
Setting the format ............................ 41
Setting the time ............................... 40
Setting the time zone ....................... 39
Setting the time/date format .......... 41
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 39
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 25
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 28
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 29
Character suggestions ..................... 27
Deleting characters ......................... 28
Entering a space .............................. 27
Entering characters ......................... 27
Gesture control ................................ 25
Handwriting recognition ................... 27
Operating the touchpad ................... 25
Overview .......................................... 24
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 29
Switching ......................................... 25
Switching input line ......................... 28
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 184
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 91
Real-time traffic report .................... 92
U
Updating the digital map .................. 102USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 184
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 182
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 50
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 201
DVD menu ..................................... 204
DVD's control menu ...................... 203
Full-screen mode ........................... 202
Function restrictions ...................... 202
Menu options ................................. 202
Notes on discs ............................... 201
Overview ........................................ 202
Overview of DVD functions ............ 204
Pause function ............................... 205
Picture settings .............................. 202
Playing conditions .......................... 201
Safety notes .................................. 200
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 205
Stop function ................................. 205
Switching to ................................... 202
Video menu ................................... 203
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 41
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 29
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 216
Calling up ....................................... 215
Legend ........................................... 219
Moving ........................................... 215
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 216
Storm overview .............................. 220
Storm watch areas ......................... 219
Time stamp .................................... 219
Index13
Overview
Components
:COMAND display
;DVD changer or single DVD drive
;Single DVD drive
=Touchpad (for COMAND with touchpad)
?Controller
COMAND consists of:
Rthe display
The COMAND display has 960 x 540 pixels.
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe buttons
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for COMAND with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD card slot)
An iPod
®is connected via USB cable.
For COMAND with touchpad: the controller and touchpad provide two options for entering
characters and selecting functions.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
Media Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Bluetooth
®audio, 10.8 GB Media Regis-
ter on the hard drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system
You can select from two sound systems:
-Standard sound system
-Burmester®surround sound system
20Overview
Overview and operation
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
Condit ions:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as
a tablet computer or smartphone:
RWiFi must beactivated at COMAND and at
the device to be connected.
If COMAND isto be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RCOMAND must beconnected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth®
or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must beselected
or set for COMAND.
RThere must beanInternet connection to
COMAND.
Activating WiFi
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function
bar: turn and press the controller.
XTo swit ch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XSe lect System Settings.
The System Settings
menu isdisplayed.
XSe lect WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
XSe lect Activate.
XPress the controller.
Switch the connection on Oor off ª,
depending on the previo us setting.
Connecting the device
General notes
iThe exact WiFi connection procedure may
vary depe nding on the device to becon-
nected. Fo llowthe instructions that are
shown in the display. Further information;
see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions.
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Prerequisite:
For th istype of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS
PIN ".
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function
bar: turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XSe lect System Settings.
The System Settings
menu is disp layed.
XSelect WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
XSe lect Connect via WPS PIN.
XSelect the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect using WPS PIN ".
42WiFi
System settings
Calling up the Favorites function via the
system menu:
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
controller or touchpad:
XPress the Favorites button on the controller
or touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
The Favorites function can be exited at any
time. To exit the Favorites function:
XPress the Favorites button again
or
XPress the %button on the controller
or
XPress the %button on the touchpad
or
XTo select %in the display: turn and
press the controller.
Further information on favorites (
Ypage 34).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
!
Never remove the stick or card when writ-
ing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data. Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal COMAND data:
Rtransfer from one system or vehicle to
another system or vehicle.
Rmake a backup copy (export data) and load
it again (import data).
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated
ª).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem-
porary storage.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN.
46Importing/exporting data
System settings
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select¬:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
XEnter the PIN again and select ¬.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
iIf you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(
Ypage 48).
Importing/exporting data
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 182).
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (
Ypage 182).
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Import DataorExport Data.
iIf you import data such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is overwrit-
ten. You will see a message to this effect.
COMAND is restarted after the data import.
If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data
.
XTo enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press¬to confirm.
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select Memory Card,USB 1or USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
You can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and radio
station lists, for example.
Personal music files in the MEDIA REGISTER
cannot be saved and imported again using
this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Importing/exporting data47
System settings
Z
XAsthe home address: selectAs "My
Address".
COMAND stores your home address under
My Address
in the list of contacts.
XAs a contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name
(
Ypage 31).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination addressissaved inthe
addr ess book as a navigable contact.
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears inthe
addr ess entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route is calculated
wit h the current route settings (
Ypage 64).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your
destination. Once the route has been cal-
culated, route guidance begins. Ifthe veh i-
cle istraveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear
distance to the
destination, the direction to the destination
and the Road Not Mapped
message.
Se lection Continue
:If CalculateAlter‐
native Routesis act ivat ed, alternati ve
routes are calculated (
Ypage 65). You can
disp lay these and select them for route
guidance (
Ypage 88).
If route guidance has already been act iva-
te d, a prompt willappear 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 inaddition to the
existing destination and opens the inter-
mediate destinations list.
iThe route iscalculated using the digital
map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for
example.
The calculated route may differ from the
ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or incom-
plet e map data. Please also refer to the
notes about the digital map (
Ypage 102).
XTo call up the keyword search: select
è bysliding 6, turning and pressing
the controller inthe address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
to select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explor e the destination area.
Requir ement for explor ing a destination
(USA): mbrace must beact ivat ed for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 146).
Requirement for explor ing a destination
(Can ada): a mobile phone must beconnec-
ted via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 112) or USB
(
Ypage 198) with COMAND.
Destination entry69
Navigation
Z
XTo select a POI:selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing the 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 use 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 146).
Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 112) or USB
(
Ypage 198) 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.
Searching via COMAND
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 146).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 112) or
USB (
Ypage 198) with COMAND.
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 Online Search: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Destination entry71
Navigation
Z