2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN bluetooth

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360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 77
Settings .......................................... .77
Switching on/off .............................. 77
911 emergency call .......................... 139
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 180
Editing ........................................... 180
Making entries ............................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 178
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 210
Adding bookmarks ............................ 191
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 167
Adding information to a contact .... 168
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 170
Browsing ........................................ 166
Calling up ....................................... 166
Changing the category of an entry .. 169
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 170
Deleting contacts ........................... 171
Deleting imported contacts ........... 172
Displaying contact details .............. 167
Editing a contact ............................ 169
Entering characters ......................... 38
Importing contacts ........................ 171
Introduction ................................... 165
Making a call ................................. 168
Receiving vCards ........................... 172
Saving a contact ............................ 171
Searching for a contact ................. 166
Sending e-mails ............................. 169
Sending text messages .................. 168
Starting route guidance ................. 168
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 169 Voice tags ...................................... 170
Address entry menu ............................ 87
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route .............................. 113
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 62
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 219
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 287
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
A

utomatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 49
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 55
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 237
Switching to ................................... 238
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 276
Avoiding an area ................................ 130
B
Back button......................................... 26
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 232
Activating/deactivating ................... 55
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
Connecting audio devices .............. 228
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 231
Device list ...................................... 229
Displaying connection details ........ 145
Entering the passcode ................... 142
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 230
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M
Map (navigation)Adjusting the scale ........................ 123
Building images ............................. 128
Displaying the next intersection .... 126
Elevation modeling ........................ 128
Heading .........................................1 24
Map settings .................................. 123
Moving ............................................. 83
North orientation ........................... 124
Notes ............................................. 123
Rotating the 3D map ......................1 27
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 124
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 126
Showing the map version ...............1 26
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 126
Updating ........................................ 133
Map functions ....................................1 23
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 70
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting a music file ..................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function ............................... 237
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 210
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 220
Current tracklist ............................ 221
General notes ................................ 220
Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 221
Selecting by cover ......................... 221
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 215
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 188
Microphone, switchin g o
n/off
......... 148
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 142
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 140
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
De-authorizing ............................... 145
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Enabling for Internet access .......... 177
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 213
Notes ............................................. 212
Safety notes .................................. 212
Stop and playback function ........... 218
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Overview ........................................ 272
Picture settings .............................. 282
Replacing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the brightness ................... 282
Setting the color ............................ 282
Setting the contrast ....................... 282
System settings ............................. 280
Video DVD mode ........................... 288
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route ............................ 113
Avoiding an area ............................ 130
Basic settings .................................. 84
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 115
Calling up the compass display ..... 133
Calling up the menu ....................... 133
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Speed dialDeleting ......................................... 157
Setting up ...................................... 157
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/off .............................. 30
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 31
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 92
Station list ......................................... 199
Stop function
Video DVD .....................................2 45
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 199
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 50
Switching on media mode
Starting at a different seat ............. 212
Using the Media button ................. 210
Via the device list .......................... 211
Via the main function bar ............... 210
Via the number keypad .................. 211
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 55
Bluetooth
®....................................... 55
Date ................................................. 49
Importing/exporting data ................ 58
Language ......................................... 56
Text reader speed ............................ 51
Time ................................................. 49
Time zone ........................................ 49
Voice Control System ...................... 51
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 146
Adding a call .................................. 148
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 142
Call lists ......................................... 154
Call waiting .................................... 150
Calls with several participants ....... 149
Conference calls ............................ 149
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 140 De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 145
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 157
Deleting messages ........................ 165
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Downloading messages manually .. 160
E-mail ............................................. 158
E-mail requirements ....................... 158
E-mail settings ............................... 159
Ending an active call ...................... 150
Entering a number ......................... 146
Entering phone numbers ................ 146
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 143
Function restrictions ...................... 139
Functions available during a call .... 148
General notes ................................ 138
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 150
Making a call ................................. 146
Message conditions ....................... 158
Message settings ........................... 159
Operating options .......................... 139
Phone book .................................... 151
Reading messages ......................... 160
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 145
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 144
Redialing ........................................ 147
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 146
Safety notes .................................. 138
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 149
Setting up a speed dial .................. 157
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 149
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 144
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 48
Tel ephone menu overview ............. 139
Text message condi
tions ...............1 58
Text message settings ................... 159
Text messages (SMS) .................... 158
Toggling ......................................... 149
Using the telephone ....................... 146
Writing e-mails ............................... 162
Writing text messages ................... 162
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You can select from the following media:
MEDIUMFunction/location
AUXDevices that are
connected to the
AUX socket. The
AUX socket is loca-
ted under the center
console armrest in
the rear compart-
ment.
COMAND discCDs or DVDs that
are inserted into
COMAND at the
front of the vehicle.
COMAND memory
cardMemory card inser-
ted into COMAND in
the front compart-
ment.
COMAND Media
InterfaceDevices inserted
into the USB ports at
the front of the vehi-cle.
DiscCD or DVD inserted
into the rear-com-
partment drive.
Media RegisterMedia found in the
MEDIA REGISTER.
Media Interface 1
Media Interface 2Devices connected
to USB ports 1 and
2. USB ports 1 and 2
are located under
the center console
armrest in the rear
compartment.
Bluetooth AudioDevices connected
with COMAND via
Bluetooth
®.
TVTelevision
Accessing media in the vehicle
XTo show the menu: press the:button
on the remote control.
XUsing the :=; buttons on the
remote control, select Devices
.
The discs/devices available are shown. The
# dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the device/disc using the :9
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
If the device/disc contains music or video
files, these will be played.
Further information on media in the rear com- partment (
Ypage 273).
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 162).
Entering characters:
XTurn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar ;
is entered into telephone number input
line :.
38Character entry (telephony)
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
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu isdisplayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XSe lect System Settings.
The system settings menu isshown.
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
can befound on the operating instructions
for the device you wishto connect.
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Prerequisite:
For th istype of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS PIN ".
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
52WiFi
System settings

You can also authorize your smartphone as a
remote control (
Ypage 276).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth
®device has its own specific Blue-
tooth®name.
Bluetooth
®technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use Blue-
tooth
®to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND to, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth
®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press 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 Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Switching Near Field Communication
on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The Vehicle
menu appears.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Near Field Communication:
turn and press the controller.
Switch Near Field Communication on Oor
off ª.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function, the volumes of different audio sour-
ces are adjusted for each other, to compen-
sate for relative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively
quiet to a relatively loud radio station. The
volume for both stations sounds the same.
Manual readjustment of the volume is not
required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
func-
tion is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves
the factory. Using this function, the dynamic
range of the music is slightly reduced. To
make the most of the audiophile sound qual- ity, it is recommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
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 Automatic Volume Adjust‐
ment: turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjust‐
mentfunction on Oor off ª.
Automatic volume adjustment55
System settings
Z

search term is highlighted in orange for
exact matches.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
(Ypage 90).
XTo select a POI:selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start
(Ypage 90).
XTo use online search:selectOnline
Search.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 176).
Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 140) or USB
(
Ypage 235) 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.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 176).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 140) or
USB (
Ypage 235) 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.
92Destination entry
Navigation

Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up POI": a mobile phone must be connected to COMAND
(
Ypage 140).
Requirement for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Calling up the website for the
destination" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet access (
Ypage 176).
Requirement for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Calling up the website for the
destination" (Canada): a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 140) or USB
(
Ypage 235) with COMAND.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination: to select:, turn and press the controller.
If street images are available, the street in the vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale and select the POI (Ypage 97).
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, COMAND switches to the telephone function.
XTo call up the website for the destination: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loaded from the Internet.
XTo save a POI: selectSaveby turning the controller and pressing to confirm.
The POI can be saved as:
Ras a navigable address book contact
Rhome address
XTo start route calculation: press the controller to select Start(Ypage 90).
96Destination entry
Navigation