Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 54
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 53
Receiving vCards ............................... 131
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 118
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 48
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 88
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 65
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 64
Starting calculation .......................... 69
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 88
Freeway information ........................ 86
General notes .................................. 84
Lane recommendations ................... 85
Off-road ........................................... 90
Traffic reports .................................. 91
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 179
Using the telephone ....................... 110
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 175
Overview ........................................ 172
Registering .................................... 171
Switching to ................................... 172
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 175
Memory functions .......................... 173
Music and sports alerts ................. 173
Notes ............................................. 170
Selecting a category ...................... 172
Selecting a channel ....................... 172 Tagging music tracks ..................... 174
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 182
Inserting ........................................ 182
Inserting/removing ........................ 182
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 78
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 167
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 119
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 148
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Setting the night design ..................... 38
Setting the text reader speed ............ 41
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 30
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 167
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 208
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 212
Daily forecast ................................. 212
Detail information .......................... 213
Information chart ........................... 212
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 213
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Weather map ................................. 215
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 30
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 208
Equalizer ........................................ 208
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 135
Setting up ...................................... 134
Index11
State/provinceSelecting .......................................... 68
Stop function
Video DVD .....................................2 05
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 168
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 65
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 40
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 178
Via the device list .......................... 179
Via the main function bar ............... 178
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 45
Bluetooth
®....................................... 44
Date ................................................. 39
Importing/exporting data ................ 46
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 41
Time ................................................. 39
Time zone ........................................ 39
Voice Control System ...................... 41
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 117
Adding a call .................................. 119
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 30
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 114
Call lists ......................................... 132
Call waiting .................................... 120
Calls with several participants ....... 119
Conference calls ............................ 120
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 112
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 116
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 135
Deleting messages ........................ 143
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 116
Downloading messages manually .. 137
E-mail ............................................. 135
E-mail requirements ....................... 135 E-mail settings ............................... 136
Ending an active call ...................... 121
Entering a number ......................... 117
Entering phone numbers ................ 117
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 114
Function restrictions ...................... 111
Functions available during a call .... 118
General notes ................................ 110
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 120
Making a call ................................. 117
Message conditions ....................... 135
Message settings ........................... 136
Operating options .......................... 111
Phone book .................................... 121
Reading messages ......................... 138
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 116
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 115
Redialing ........................................ 118
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 117
Safety notes .................................. 110
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 119
Setting up a speed dial .................. 134
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 119
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 115
Switching the microphone on/of
f..1 19
Tel ephone menu overview ............. 111
Text message condi
tions ...............1 35
Text message settings ................... 136
Text messages (SMS) .................... 135
Toggling ......................................... 119
Using the telephone ....................... 117
Writing e-mails ............................... 140
Writing text messages ................... 139
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 117
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 142
Calling up the settings menu ......... 136
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 136
Deleting ......................................... 143
Displaying details ........................... 139
12Index
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
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
-Navigation functions, e.g. Drive Informa-
tion
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google Local
Search™, destination/route download,
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 laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Weather
-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, typhoons)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, such as ambient light-
ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Climate control functions, such as cli-
mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux-
iliary heating
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
RFavorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller or on the
touchpad
Display
General notes
!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
:Status bar with displays
;Cover view (if available)
Overview21
Overview and operation
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Navigation button
;Radio button
=Media button
?Telephone and address book button
AVehicle and system settings button
BBack button
CFavorites button
DAdjusts the volume or mutes
ESwitches COMAND on or off
FController
Example shown with touchpad
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.
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.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
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
Overview23
Overviewand operation
Favorites button
With the favorites button, you can select, add
oredit favorites.
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite: turn and press the
controller.
Other functions (
Ypage 34).
Touchpad
For COMAND with touchpad: alternatively,
you can use the touchpad to select and enter information (
Ypage 24).
Multifunction steering wheel
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwit ches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the
touch pad.This could damage the touch-
pad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=To call upquick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items inthe disp lay
(
Ypage 25).
Renter characters (handwriting recognit ion)
(
Ypage 27).
Rcontrol the act iveaudio source
(
Ypage 29).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(
Ypage 34).
Renter destinations innavigation
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touch-
pad (
Ypage 25).
24Touchpad
Overview and operation
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Touchpad: turn and
press the controller.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your finger up, down, to the left or
right.
The selection in the display moves in
accordance with the direction of move-
ment.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Confirming a selection
Do not press your finger too hard on the
touchpad. This could cause malfunctions.
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is star-
ted.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of
the touch-sensitive surface.
XSwipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 29).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
XSwipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
Touchpad25
Overview and operation
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
:Active input line
;Enters a space (Ypage 27)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 28)
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (
Ypage 27).
You can additionally switch the handwriting
recognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Rec‐
ognition: turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 27).
Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn
the controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation