Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 15
Overview and operation.....................19
System settings .................................. 37
Vehicle functions................................ 49
Navigation........................................... 61
Telephone.......................................... 109
Online and Internet functions ..........145
Radio.................................................. 165
Media................................................. 177
Sound................................................. 207
SIRIUS Weather................................ 211
Contents3
Importing ....................................... 130
Controller .............................................2 3
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ................................................ .99
D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 41
Day design, setting .............................38
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .52
Deleting
Call list s ......................................... 134
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 95
Storing in the address book ............. 94
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 96
Entering a destination by address .... 67
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 75
Entering a point of interest .............. 72
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 79
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 79
General notes .................................. 67
Keyword search ............................... 70
Personal POIs and routes ................. 79
Saving .............................................. 94
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 72
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 72
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 156
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 155
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 157
Importing destinations ................... 156
Placing a call at the destination ..... 156
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 155 Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 155
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 156
Using destinations ......................... 156
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 117
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 38
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 89
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 170
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 181
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 204
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 57
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 57
Displaying engine data ..................... 58
Displaying vehicle data .................... 58
Individual configuration setting
options ............................................. 58
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 140
Calling up the settings menu ......... 136
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 137
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 137
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 137
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 137
Deleting ......................................... 143
Displaying details ........................... 139
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 137
Editing text templates .................... 141
Forwarding ..................................... 141
Inbox .............................................. 138
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Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 151
Setting up an Internet connection .. 147
Web browser .................................. 158
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 205
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 80
General notes .................................. 79
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 81
Recording the route ......................... 83
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting and editing ....................... 82
Settings for personal POIs ............... 80
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 123
Adding information to a contact .... 123
Calling up ....................................... 121
Deleting a contact ......................... 124
Displaying the details of an entry ... 123
Entering characters ......................... 31
Saving a contact ............................ 124
Searching for a contact ................. 122
Symbol overview ............................ 122
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 117
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 206
Displaying pictures ........................ 205
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 206
General notes ................................ 205
Starting a slide show ..................... 206
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 46
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 72
Category .......................................... 74 Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 73
Entering ........................................... 72
Rotating 3D POI ............................... 75
Selecting .......................................... 74
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 96
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 29
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 29
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 169
Deleting a station .......................... 168
Displaying information ................... 170
Displaying station information ....... 170
Displaying the artist and track ....... 170
Overview ........................................ 166
Setting the waveband .................... 167
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 170
Station list ..................................... 168
Storing stations ............................. 168
Switching on .................................. 166
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 170
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 168
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 94
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 139
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 93
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 91
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 53
Object detection .............................. 54
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 54
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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
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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
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
men
t C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
Introduction15
Z
Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponent swhich receive
and/o rtransmit radi owaves
USA only :The wireles sdevices of this vehicle
compl ywit hPar t15 of th eFCC Rules .Oper-
ation is subjec tto th efollowing tw ocondi-
tions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Changes or modification sno texpressl y
approved by th eparty responsible fo rcom-
pliance could void th euser's authorit yto
operat eth eequipment.
Canad aonly :The wireles sdevices of this
vehicle compl ywit hIndustry Canada license-
exemp tRSS standard(s) .Operation is subjec t
to th efollowing tw oconditions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Correct us e
GWARNING
Modification sto electronic components, their
software as well as wirin gcan impair their
function and/o rth efunction of other net-
worke dcomponents. In particular, systems
relevant to safet ycould also be affected. As a
result ,these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/o rjeopardiz eth eoperatin gsafet yof
th evehicle. There is an increase dris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Never tampe rwit hth ewirin gas well as elec -
tronic component sor their software .You
should hav eall wor kto electrical and elec -
tronic equipmen tcarrie dout at aqualified
specialis tworkshop .
Observeth efollowing information when usin g
COMAND:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safet ystandard spertainin gto
moto rvehicles
Attachin gmetalized retrofit fil mto th ewind-
shield may affec tradio reception and hav e a
negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency antenna) in th evehicle interior.
Protection against theft :this devic eis
equipped wit htechnical provision sto protect
it against theft. Further information on pro -
tection against thef tcan be obta
ined from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
Fo rsafet yreasons, som efunction sare
restricte dor unavailable whil eth evehicle is in
motion .You will notice this, fo rexample,
because either you will no tbe able to selec t
certain men uitems or amessage will appear
to this effect .
Datastored in th evehicle
Dat arecording
Thi svehicle is capable of recordin gdiagnostic
information relatin gto vehicle operation ,mal-
functions, and user settings. Thi smay include
information about th eperformanc eor status
of various systems ,includin gbut no tlimited
to ,engine, throttle, steerin gor brake sys-
tems ,that is stored and can be rea dout wit h
suitable devices, particularly when th evehi-
cl e is serviced. The dat aobtained is used to
properly diagnose and servic eyour vehicle or
to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions.
16Introduction
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