Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date for-mat for all displays in the vehicle.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press
the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Format: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired date format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the desired time format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY/MM/DDYear/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month/Day
date format, year
(two digits)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth/Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
DD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time for-
mat)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time for-
mat)
Text reader settings
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 to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language is not suppor-
ted by the Voice Control System, English
will be selected.
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
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 to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Voice Control: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
More information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem is available in the separate operating
instructions.
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System settings
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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.
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System settings
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iDeactivating the cooling with air dehu-
midification function reduces fuel con-
sumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the
climate control setting for all zones together
O or separately ª.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
For further information on synchronizing cli-
mate control settings (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECTto configure
the following settings for the Individual drive
program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimate control
RECO start/stop function/ECO Assist
iIn a few countries, the ECO start/stop
function is deactivated at the factory due to
the available fuel grade. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available
regardless of the display in the COMAND
display.
The off-road program is only available on vehi-
cles with the Off-Road Engineering package
and is not available for PLUG-IN HYBRID. You can set the following programs in the
Off‐
road Settingsmenu:
RSlippery
ROff-road
RGradient
RRocking free
RTrailer
ROff
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is visualized via the two further Vehicle Data
andEngine Datamenus.
There may be fewer settings depending on
your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch
iThere may be fewer settings depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu
appears.
XTo select DriveSuspension,Steering,
Climate Control
, Eco Start/Stop
Functionor Eco Assist: turn and press
the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
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Setting off-road program
XTo switch the off-road program on:press
the
button.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Offroad Settings
menu appears.
XTo select SlipperyOffroad,Incline,
Trailer
, Rocking Assistor Off: turn
and press the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
The Rocking free program can be selected up
to a speed of 20 km/h.
If you switch off the off road program, the
Comfort drive program is configured auto-
matically.
For further information on the off-road pro-
gram; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying vehicle data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress button Ø.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Off‐
road Settings, Vehicle Dataand
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are dis-
played:
ROff-road-/type of road to match the
selected drive program
RG-Force cross to display longitudinal and
lateral acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RVehicle level setting animation
RVehicle level display
RActivity of the spring struts
RWheel angle
ROverrun mode animation
RCompass display
RLongitudinal and latitudinal angle
RDSR
Daytime or night-time view is shown depend-
ing on the automatic light sensor.
Displaying engine data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress button Ø.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Off‐
road Settings, Vehicle Dataand
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
ROn-board voltage
Individual configuration setting
options
You can choose from the following settings
for the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
MManual
EEco
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Vehicle functions
XTo show the menu:slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the cal-
culated route, marked for example by 1/3.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report: turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the%but-
ton.
Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select All Messages: turn and press
the controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also
appear in the list.
XTo select the road, area or region: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed (
Ypage 92).
There may be several traffic reports for the
affected road.
XTo close the display: press the%but-
ton.
Settings for the display on the map
You can switch these displays on/off on the
map:
RIncidents
RSpeed & Flow
RFree Flow
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select TrafficInformationOnMap:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Incidents,Speed&Flowor Free
Flow.
The display is on Oor off ª.
Reading out traffic reports on the
route
Introduction
The read-aloud function is only available while
route guidance is active. It reads out traffic
reports affecting the current route.
You can select from the following text reader
properties:
RLanguage (Ypage 45)
RText reader speed (Ypage 41)
You can start the text reader function man-
ually or set it to automatic.
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Navigation
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XTo selectG: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the
mobile phone is now canceled. The mobile
phone can now no longer be used by the
system for Internet functions.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Changing the device name of the mobile
phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 150).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Change Internet Device Name.
A character entry appears.
XEnter name and confirm with ¬.
The device name is changed.
Setting automatic disconnection of
the Internet connection
If a preset time has elapsed during which the
Internet functions have not been used, the
Internet automatically disconnects.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 150).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Disconnect Automatically
When Inactive: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select 5 Minutes,10 Minutesor 20
Minutes: turn and press the controller.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 146).
A connection can be established by:
Rentering a web address (Ypage 158)
Rcalling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile web-
site (
Ypage 157)
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
(
Ypage 157)
Rcalling up a favorite
Restablishing an Internet connection via a
wireless networking device. The "Allow
shared WiFi usage" option must be activa-
ted on COMAND for this (
Ypage 42)
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
Calling up Internet functions
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select ®: turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
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.
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Online and Internet functions
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Navigating the website
StepResult
XTurn the control-
ler.Navigates from one
selectable item (e.g.
link, text field or
menu) to the next
and highlights the
respective element
on the website.
Sliding the control-
ler:
XLeft or right
1
XUp or down4
XDiagonally2
Moves the pointer
on the page.
XPress the control-
ler.Opens the selected
item.
XPress%.Calls up the menu.
Menu functions
:Closes the browser
;Goes back/forward
=Updates/cancels
?URL entry
AFavorites
BCloses the window
COptions
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo call up the Options menu: select3
by turning and pressing the controller.
XTo close the website: select&.
XTo call up the previous website: select
t.
XTo call up the next website: selectu.
XTo refresh the website: selectÎ.
The website is refreshed. This procedure
may take some time.
iWhile the website is loading, a cross
appears in the menu. This can be used to
cancel the loading procedure.
XTo enter a URL: selectg.
XEnter a web address (URL) (Ypage 158).
XFavorites: selectf.
XTo close the active window: selecth.
Options menu
Opening in a new window
In order to be able to use this function, the
cursor must be on a link.
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Open In A New Window.
The website is opened in a new window.
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XTo show the menu:press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following
settings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the
contents of websites that contain a large
amount of images. Therefore, it may be
useful to deactivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with adver-
tisements) which are displayed automati-
cally when you call up a website. You can
block these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the web-
site.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small
text files (cookies) on your system. You can
determine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio play-
back on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set
here, e.g. if the characters of a website
appear distorted.
Changing settings
XTo select the desired setting: turn and
press the controller.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
Changing the character size or character code.
XSelect Character SizeorCharacter
Code.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
iIf you change the settings, the websites
may not be displayed correctly.
Deleting private data
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 151).
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Settings: slide6, turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select DeletePrivateData: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
or
XSelect Delete All Data On Exit.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
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