Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for
the Mercedes-Benz Apps (
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 From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
A list shows the available destinations that
have been transmitted to the vehicle up to
this point (
Ypage 185).
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees,
minutes and seconds.
Entering the latitude and longitude coor-
dinates
XTo change the value: turn the controller.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
Saving a destination
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
The destination can be saved:
Ras a navigable address book contact
Rto an SD memory card
Rhome address
Starting route calculation
XTo select Start Route Guidance: turn
and press the controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic surveillance equipment is not permitted in
every country. Please observe the country-
specific regulations and always drive at a suit-
able speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that
you have imported via the online functions
(
Ypage 187)
RCategories which you have created your-
self, e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirements: an SD memory card with per-
sonal POIs is inserted (
Ypage 217). The SD
Personal POIs and routes101
Navigation
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Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 83)
RChanging the map scale (Ypage 123)
Building images
In the map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi (50 m) important buildings are depicted
realistically on the map. Other buildings are shown as models.
Elevation model
Cities located in mountainous regions are realistically depicted using elevation modeling.
Country-specific information
You can call up information on the traffic con-
ditions in the country you are currently driving
in via the COMAND Internet and online func-
tion.Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for
the Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 176).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 140) or
USB (
Ypage 235) with COMAND.
128Map functions
Navigation
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation
system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the dig-
ital map updated there using a data medium,
or you can update it yourself.
Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the control-
ler.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo switch to the map, turn the controller
until Navigation
appears and press the
controller.
iEquipment with touchpad: alternatively,
you can carry out these steps on the touch-
pad (
Ypage 32).
Calling up the online map display
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.
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 133).
XTurn the controller until OnlineMapDis‐
playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map appears around the current
vehicle position.
XChange the map scale and move the map.
XTo exit the online map display: press the
%button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 133).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought
to the front.
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Navigation
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XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the followinginformation:
RThe current direction of travel with bear-
ing (360 degree format) and compass
direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
XTo exit the compass display: press the
% button.
Drive information
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 133).
XTurn the controller until Drive Informa‐
tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
TheStarting Drive Information.
Please Wait...message appears.
You will then see maps with the current
vehicle position and the vicinity of the des-
tination in different scales, these are auto-
matically displayed one after another.
USA: if mbrace is activated for Internet
access, additional information can be dis-
played, e.g. weather at the destination
(
Ypage 176).
Canada: if a mobile phone is connected to
COMAND via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 140) or
USB (
Ypage 235), additional information,
such as the weather at the destination, can
be displayed (
Ypage 176).
XTo exit Drive Information: press the con-
troller.
XPress the %button.
Route flight
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 133).
XTurn the controller until Route Flightis
brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The route will then be flown along from a
helicopter view.
XTo exit the route flight: press the controller.
XPress the %button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 133).
XTurn the controller until InfoonNaviga‐
tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
134Navigation functions
Navigation
Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
Rthere is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are
free.
Ryou use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the controller:
turning
sliding1 or4
pressing
Rusing the 6or~ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
Rby voice using the Voice Control System
(see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and
illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions
You may have to wait before using telephony
via COMAND in the following situations:
Rwhen the mobile phone is switched off
Rif Bluetooth®is switched off on the mobile
phone
Rif the mobile phone has not logged on to a
mobile phone network
Rif the Bluetooth®function is switched off in
COMAND
The telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network is available, you may
not be able to make a " 911" emergency call.
If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the
No Service
message will appear for a short
while.
"911" emergency call
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to make a 911emergency call:
Ra valid and operational SIM card is inserted
in the mobile phone
Rthe mobile phone is switched on
Rthe PIN has been entered in the mobile
phone
Ra mobile phone network is available
Rthe mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth®
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
Making an emergency call:
XEnter the number on COMAND
(
Ypage 146).
XPress 6.
The telephone makes the connection.
XWait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation.
Telephone menu
:Mobile phone network provider
;Signal strength of the mobile phone net-
work
=Receiver icon ¢or¡
?Telephone menu character bar
ABluetooth®device name of the currently
connected mobile phone
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Telephone
Z
BTo enter characters using the touchpad (if
available)
CTo display the phone book
Symbols :to= and Aare not shown until
after a mobile phone has been connected to
COMAND. The symbols depend on your
mobile phone and your mobile phone network
provider. Further information on connecting a
mobile phone (
Ypage 140).
Symbol ;shows the current signal strength
of the mobile phone network. If all bars are
filled, you have optimum reception.
If no bars are shown, reception is either very
poor or there is none at all.
iReceiver icon shows whether a call is
active/being connected ¡or not ¢.
Calling up the telephone menu:
XPress %.
Showing the menu bar:
XSlide 6the controller.
If the mobile phone connected supports the
MAP Bluetooth
®profile (M essageAccess
Profile), the 1menu item is available. Fur-
ther information on text messages and e-mail
(
Ypage 158).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
the 0 mail symbol is displayed in the sta-
tus bar. The symbol disappears once you have
read the text message or e-mail. The ú
symbol is displayed as soon as the message
memory on the connected mobile phone is
full. The symbol disappears once you delete
at least one message.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone
Prerequisites
For telephony via the Bluetooth®interface,
you require a Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone. The mobile phone must support
Hands-Free Profile 1.0 or above. On COMAND
XActivate Bluetooth®(Ypage 55).
XSwitch on NFC (Ypage 55).
On the mobile phone
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
XActivate Bluetooth®and, if necessary,
Bluetooth®visibility for other devices (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
XSet the Bluetooth®device name for the
mobile phone if necessary.
The device names for all of one manufactur-
er's products might be identical. To make it
possible to clearly identify your mobile phone, change the device name (see the manufac-
turer's operating instructions). The name can
be freely selected.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP
(Phone BookAccess Profile) and MAP
(Message AccessProfile) Bluetooth
®pro-
files, the following information will be trans-
mitted after you connect:
RPhone book
RCall lists
RMessages
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order to
prevent malfunctions.
iNot all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. You can obtain
more detailed information about suitable
mobile phones and about the connection
between the mobile phone and COMAND
on the Internet at
www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by
calling.
In the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
140Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Telephone
ter on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the
Customer Relations Center on
1-800-387-0100.
iSome displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile.
Procedure and general information
Authorizing a mobile phone (connecting)
If you connect your mobile phone using NFC
( Near Field Communication) the NFC area of
your mobile phone has to touch the NFC logo
on the DVD changer/single DVD drive. The
authorization then starts automatically. The
NFC range varies depending on the mobile
phone and can be identified by the logo. Fur-
ther information; see the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
If you use your mobile phone with COMAND
without NFC, you must search for it
(
Ypage 142) and then authorize it
(
Ypage 142). Depending on the mobile
phone, authorization either takes place by
means of Secure Simple Pairing or by enter-
ing a passkey. COMAND automatically ena-
bles the procedure suited to your mobile
phone. You can recognize Secure Simple Pair-
ing by a code which is displayed in COMAND
and on the mobile phone. You can recognize
the passkey system by the fact that you have to enter a code on the mobile phone and in
COMAND. The mobile phone is always con-
nected automatically after authorization.
If COMAND does not detect your mobile
phone , th
is may be due to particular security
settings on your mobile phone. You can also
start the search procedure and authorization
on the mobile phone (
Ypage 143).
Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or via the Internet at http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect
.
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones.
Only one mobile phone can be connected to
COMAND at any one time.
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile
phone
The connection is terminated automatically if
you leave the receiver range of COMAND or
deactivate Bluetooth
®on your mobile phone.
If you no longer want the Bluetooth
®connec-
tion to be established automatically, the
mobile phone must be de-authorized (discon-
nected) (
Ypage 145).
Establishing a connection via NFC
(Near Field Communication)
:NFC range on the DVD changer/single
DVD drive
XMobile phone: touch the NFC logo on the
DVD changer/single DVD drive with the
NFC area of the mobile phone.
A message that a connection has been
made via NFC will be displayed in
COMAND.
A code is displayed in COMAND and on the
mobile phone.
The code is the same
XCOMAND: selectYes.
XMobile phone: confirm the code. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone used, you may
have to confirm the connection to
COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-
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Telephone
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tooth®profiles. The prompt to confirm may
take up to two minutes to be displayed. You
may also save the confirmation on the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's
operating instructions).
The mobile phone is now authorized and
connected to COMAND. You can now
speak using the hands-free system.
To ensure an optimum language quality,
you can set the mobile phone's transmis-
sion and reception volume (
Ypage 145).
To ensure an optimum language quality, you
can set the mobile phone's transmission and
reception volume (
Ypage 145).
The code is different
XCOMAND: selectNo.
The process is canceled. Repeat the
authorization.
If no connection can be established with NFC,
check whether NFC is activated on the mobile
phone and the mobile phone is unlocked. The
NFC range varies depending on the mobile
phone; see the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Searching for a mobile phone
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select Search for Phones: turn and
press the controller.
A message is displayed that Bluetooth
®
must be activated on the mobile phone and
must be made visible to other devices.
XTo select Start Search: press the con-
troller.
The available mobile phones are displayed
in the device list.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth
®telephones within
range and their characteristics.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the
device list with the Ïsymbol. You can now
authorize (connect) the mobile phone found
(
Ypage 142).
If the device list is already full, you will be
requested to de-authorize a mobile phone
(
Ypage 145).
When you call up the device list again, de-
authorized devices will be removed from the
list. To update the device list, start the search again.
Symbols in the device list
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÏNew mobile phone found, not yet
authorized.
ÑMobile phone is authorized, but is
not connected.
#Mobile phone is authorized and
connected.
Authorizing a mobile phone (connect-
ing)
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
If COMAND has found your mobile phone, you
can authorize (connect) it.
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