2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN radio

:Switches COMAND on or off
;Adjusts the volume or mutes
=Touchpad
?Back button
ASeat adjustment button
BNavigation button
CRadio button
DMedia button
ETelephone, address book and Internet button
FVehicle and system settings button
GController
The image shows the equipment with touchpad.
Back button
You can use the %button to exit a menu or
to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Telephone keypad
The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as
soon as one or several of the keys are gently
touched, the telephone keypad is shown in
the COMAND display. The key being touched
is highlighted.
Alternatively, COMAND may be equipped
with a touchpad instead of a telephone key-
pad.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
26Overview
Overview and operation

Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the thumbwheel beside the control-
ler.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
iIf the audio output is switched off, the
status line will show the 8symbol. If
you switch the media source or change the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear navigation system announce-
ments.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch off navigation announce-
ments: press the thumbwheel beside the
controller during the announcement.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivatedmessage
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: switch COMAND off and then on
again (
Ypage 27).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 90).
or
XSelect +: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 111).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears.
Navigation: the map or the last navigation
menu called up appears.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XFor radio, media and telephone: press
the $, Õor% button repeatedly.
The menu for the available radio modes,
media sources or communication functions
is displayed.
28Basic COMAND functions
Overview and operation

XTo show the menu:slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu appears. Depending on the oper-
ation, the marking is shown in the upper or
lower menu bar.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in the
upper menu bar, the last menu set for the
selected function appears.
The lower menu bar shows functions within
the current media mode.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes
for the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the telephone section of the Digital
Operator's Manual
XPress the %button.
If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the last telephone display selected will
appear.
XTo select Phone5slide and press the
controller.
The menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddressBook, for instance, turn
and press the controller.
The address book appears.
SPLITVIEW
Method of operation
SPLITVIEW allows the front-passenger to
simultaneously use different COMAND func-
tions than the driver. Different content is seen
depending on your perspective when viewing
the display.
The navigation function, for example, can be
used from the driver's side while a video is
watched from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the COMAND
remote control from the front-passenger
side.
To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
COMAND remote control to operate them.
Points to remember
RYou can only adjust the volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the head-
phones.
ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. audio,
TV, video and Internet, for example, may be
used with SPLITVIEW.
RVideos cannot be shown on the driver's
side while the vehicle is in motion.
RIf media from different sources are used,
these can be used separately from the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides. Example: if
a medium from the DVD changer is being
played on the driver's side, It is not possible
for the front passenger to play any other
medium that is inserted in the DVD changer
from the front-passenger side. However,
other media can be used on the front-
passenger side at the same time, including the radio, memory card, MEDIA REGISTER,
Media Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both the
driver's and front passenger sides, settings
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Overview and operation

Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is cur-
rently activated, you can use this function to
select the next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 33).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or the
previous or next music track, swipe to the
left or right.
The selected station or music track is
played.
Sending DTMF tones
The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
XCall up quick access during a call
(
Ypage 33).
XTo select the required characters: glide
your finger to the left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmit-
ted immediately.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Media overview
You can access various types of media from
all operating positions in the vehicle.
The media can be connected to any available
jacks in the vehicle or inserted into the vari-
ous drives.
RIf media from different sources are used,
they can be used separately from each of
the operating positions. Example: a film
from the DVD drive is played on the rear
right-hand operating position. This means
that another film from the same DVD can-
not be played separately on the rear left-
hand operating position. However, it is pos-
sible to use the radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB, online
and Internet functions or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set-
tings. The "last one wins" principle applies
here, i.e. the last setting activated is
favored.
RThe Internet can be used separately at all
operating positions.
RThe Internet can only be used if it is set up
and connected via a telephone
(
Ypage 176).
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Overview and operation

Favorites
Overview of favorites
:To add a new favorite (Ypage 43)
;To rename a selected favorite
(
Ypage 44)
=To move a selected favorite
(
Ypage 44)
?To delete a selected favorite
(
Ypage 44)
Displaying the favorites overview:
XPress the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and dis-
play a favorite (
Ypage 43).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite: turn the controller.
XTo call up a favorite: press the controller.
Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Reassign: turn and press the
controller.
The categories for the availab lefavorites
are disp layed.
RNavigation
REntertainment
RTel
RVehicle
RClimate Control
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The corresponding favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired favorite: turn and
press the controller.
XTo store the favorite inthe desired order:
turn and press the controller.
The favorite has been added.
If a favorite isstored over another favorite,
the favorite underneath isdeleted.
Adding your own favorites
You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favor-
ites.
A phone number from the phone book isused
as an example.
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 151).
XSe arch for the contact and display the
phone number: (
Ypage 152).
XTo store the phone number as a favorite:
press and hold the favorites button on the
controller unt ilthe favorites are displayed.
XTo store the favorite inthe desired order:
turn and press the controller.
The favorite has been added.
If a favorite isstored over another favorite,
the favorite underneath isdeleted.
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Overview and operation

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.
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System settings
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Resetting favorite(s):
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Reset Favorite(s).
A menu appears with the prompt Please
select a favorites button:.
XSelect the desired favorites, e.g.por
Reset All
.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
, the favorite is reset to its
pre-installed favorite function.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
iYou can also assign the Favorites button
directly from a relevant function, such as in
the radio menu (
Ypage 199).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
!
Never remove the stick or card when writ-
ing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal COMAND data:
Rtransfer your personal Audio 20 data from
one system/vehicle to another.
Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated ª). You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem-
porary storage.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
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 Data Import/Export: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
XSelect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN.
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System settings

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 59).
Importing/exporting data
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 217).
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (
Ypage 217).
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¬.
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.
Reset function
You can completely reset COMAND to the
factory settings. Amongst other things, this
will delete all personal COMAND data. This
includes the station presets, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system and
address book entries. In addition, an activa-
ted PIN protection, which you have used to
protect your data against unwanted export,
will be deactivated. Resetting is recommen-
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System settings
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