Importing from the memory card or USB
device
Contactsimported from the memory card or
from a USB device are identified by the ¯
symbol.
The fol lowing cond itions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
RvCards(vcf files) may be located inthe main
dire ctory or infolders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
RvCar dsmust have the fileextension ".vcf ".
iCOMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
XTo swit ch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select FromMemoryCardorFromUSB
device: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
COMAND
XTo switch to the menu bar inthe telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Bluetooth Device: turn
and press the controller.
If COMAND isconnected to a mobile
phone, the connection isterminate d.
vCar dscan now bereceived bya device
(PC, mobile phone) via Bluetooth
®.
External device
XSt art the data transfer (see the operating
instructions for the device ).
The number of vCardsreceived is displayed
in COMAND.
COMAND
XTo end reception: press the controller or
the % button.
If a mobile phone was connecte d,the con-
nection to the mob ilephone isestablished
again.
Rece ivedvCardsare iden tified bythe ®
symbol inthe address book.
iIfyou switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCar ds will beterminated.
Deleting imported contacts
XTo change to the menu bar when inthe
address book or the telephone menu: slide
6 the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XSe lect one of the following options:
RInternal Contacts
RImported from Storage Device
172Address book
Telephone
You do not need a Google™ account to use
Local Search.
XTo display the main function bar: slide5
the controller.
XTo select ®: turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select GoogleLocalSearch: turn and
press the controller.
Further information on how to enter the
search position and search term
(
Ypage 183).
iYou will first need to register COMAND
before you can use the Internet functions.
To do so, you have to enter your name and
postal address once in the vehicle and con-
firm the general terms and conditions.
Entering a search position and search term
It is only possible for the driver to enter a
search term when the vehicle is stationary.
The following options are available for
Local Search:
RAt the current location
Searches for destinations near the current
vehicle position
RIntheVicinityoftheDestination
You can search for destinations in the vicin-
ity of the destination if route guidance is
active.
RAt another location
Searches for destinations near the location
iYou can also select a destination from the
general search history.
XTo select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Enter search term: turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller.
XTo complete the entry and start the search,
select a: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
iGoogle™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Further information on how to make use of a
search result (
Ypage 183).
Using search results
XTo select a search result: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
Displaying details
XSelect Details.
The address of the selected entry is dis-
played.
Using a search result as a destination
XSelect Set as Destination.
The navigation is called up. You can use the
search result as the destination for route
calculation.
iAt the same time the search result is
stored in the "Last destinations" memory.
You can take the destination from this
memory and save it permanently in the
contacts.
Google™ local search183
Online and Internet functions
Z
Setting the search radius
XCall up Local Search settings (Ypage 184).
XTo selectSearch radius: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select the desired entry: turn and press the controller.
The selected setting is accepted.
Exiting a menu
XSelect &.
Resetting last location searches
XCall up Local Search settings (Ypage 184).
XTo select Reset last location
searches: turn and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether the last
location searches should be deleted.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The search queries are deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Deleting search queries
XCall up Local Search settings (Ypage 184).
XTo select Deleteallsearches: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to delete the last search quer-
ies.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The last search queries are deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Destination/route download
Prerequisites
To download navigation locations you need a
Google™ account and your vehicle identifica-
tion number. Further information about the vehicle identification number (VIN)
(
Ypage 187).
To download navigation locations, the
mbrace system must be:
Ractivated
Roperational
Ractivated for the services of the system and
for Internet access
For information on the mbrace system, see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
Procedure and general information
Sign into your Google™ account on the Inter-
net. Use the Google™ Maps website to send
the destination to a server (
Ypage 185).
Using the Download
POIApp, the destination
is displayed in the vehicle (
Ypage 186).
The destination can be:
Rimported (Ypage 187)
Rused for route guidance (Ypage 186)
Rcalled up (Ypage 186)
Rdeleted from the server (Ypage 187)
Sending destinations to the server
XSign into your Google™ account.
XCall up the Google™ Maps website.
XEnter a destination.
XClick "More" at the destination.
XClick "Send".
XEnter the corresponding information in the
boxes shown.
XSelect "Send to car".
XSelect Mercedes-Benz as the vehicle
brand.
XEnter the mbrace e-mail address or the
vehicle identification number.
Further information about the vehicle iden- tification number (
Ypage 187).
XClick "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
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Online and Internet functions
Z
The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent.
Displaying destinations in the vehicle
XTo display the main function bar: slide5
the controller.
XTo select ®: turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Download POI: turn and press
the controller.
Available destinations are shown in the list.
XTo select and download a destination: turn
and press the controller.
XTo exit destination download: select Close.
Further information on how to use the desti-
nation for route guidance (
Ypage 186).
Further information on importing the desti-
nation (
Ypage 187).
Further information on deleting the destina-
tion (
Ypage 187).
You can save up to 50 destinations for your
vehicle on the server and display these in the
list. If you send further destinations to the
server, the oldest entries are deleted from the
list.
Using destinations
Displaying details
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 186).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The destination address is shown.
Using a destination for route guidance
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 186).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Set as Destination: turn and
press the controller.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation.
The destination is entered in the list of last
destinations.
Calling up the destination
You can use the function if:
Ra mobile phone is connected
(
Ypage 140)
Rthe destination address contains a tele-
phone number
186Destination/route download
Online and Internet functions
side and audio data on the other), they can-
not be ejected and can damage the device.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
Discs with copy protection are not compati-
ble with the audio CD standard and therefore
may not be able to be played by COMAND.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs.
There may be playback problems if you play
CDs that you have copied yourself with a stor-
age capacity of more than 700 MB.
iCOMAND is able to play back audio CDs in
multichannel audio format.
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the
cup holder is empty and the protective flap is
open. Before removing a disc, be aware that
the CD/DVD can become hot.
XTo insert: press theþbutton on the
single drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the prin-
ted side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode,
the corresponding basic menu will be
shown. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the
display will not change.
iThe drive may not be able to play discs
with copy protection.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The drive ejects the disc.
XRemove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it
is drawn in again automatically after a short
while.
214Audio/video mode
Media
XKeyword search:using the controller,
enter the characters for the desired search
term and confirm (
Ypage 222).
Se arch results are sorted according to the
availab lecategories, displayed and can
then beselected.
Playback options
XInmed iamode, slide 6the controller.
The med iamenu bar isshown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the required playback option: turn
and press the controller.
Ad ditional information on playback options
(
Ypage 217).
Video function
If playable vide o files are found, they will be
played byCOMAND.
XTo switch on full-screen mode: press the
controller inthe basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller infull-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSe lect Video Settings.
Changing settings (
Ypage 243).
Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system mes-
sages such as traff icannouncements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. Ifnecessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
AUX also pro vides the option of connecting a
Media Player to COMAND.
To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you willrequire an audio AUX
cable.
iYou willfind further information onlin e at
ht tp://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect .
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for
Canada).
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Media
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Switching to audio AUX mode
XConnect an external audio source.
The socket for the audio AUX jack is locatedin the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected automati-
cally.
XPress the Õbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
XTo select Media: slide5and press the
controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Aux: turn and press the controller.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the manufacturer's operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
Setting the audio AUX options
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/Stereo
andVolume. Mono/stereo:
XTo select
Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect MonoorStereo.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Volume:
XTo select Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Standard
: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcements:
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play
the music at high volume without distorting it.
Video AUX mode
Connecting external video sources
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system mes-
sages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
Video AUX is another option for showing vid-
eos using COMAND.
To connect an external video source to the
video AUX, you will require a video AUX cable.
iIf you only use an audio AUX cable, you
will only be able to hear the sound from the
video being played.
238Video AUX mode
Media
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