2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class bluetooth

System menu overview
SystemTimeSPLITVIEWConsump-
tionSeatDisplay off
Display settingsO
Switches
the auto-
matic time
settings
on/offOperates
COMAND
functions
from the
passenger
sideCalls up the
fuel con-
sumption
displayChanges
the driver/
front-
passenger
seat set-
tingsSwitches
off the dis-
play
Text reader speedSets the
time zone
Voice-operated
control settingsSwitches to
summer
time
Rear view cameraManual
time setting
LanguageSets the
time/date
format
Favorites button
Activates/deacti-
vates Bluetooth®
Automatic volume
adjustment
Imports/exports
data
Resets COMAND
iDelete your
personal data
using this func-
tion, for example
before selling
your vehicle.
If equipped with the rear view camera: when the function is activated and COMAND is
switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND
display when reverse gear is engaged.
iIf the 360°Cameramenu item is displayed, DisplayOffcan be called up underSystem.
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COMAND
Z

COMAND control panel
FunctionPage
:Switches to radio mode437
Switches wavebands438
Switches to satellite radio442
;Switches to navigation
mode
321
Shows the menu system322
=Presshrepeatedly
• Switches to audio CD and
MP3 mode
448
• Switches to memory card
mode
448
• Switches to MUSIC REG-
ISTER
457
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
448
• Switches to Media Inter-
face or audio AUX mode
468
• Switches to Bluetooth®
audio mode465
?Calls up the telephone
basic menu:
• Telephony via the Blue-
tooth®interface387
ALoad/eject button447
FunctionPage
BSelects stations via the sta-
tion search function
438
Rewinds450
Selects the previous track449
CDisc slot
• To insert CDs/DVDs447
• To remove CDs/DVDs447
• Updates the digital map377
DSelects stations via the sta-
tion search function
438
Fast forward450
Selects the next track449
EClear button
• Deletes characters304
• Deletes an entry304
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COMAND
Z

XSelectBal/Fad(balance/fader) in the
sound menu by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect a balance setting by sliding XVYthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Surround
General notes
If your vehicle is equipped with surround
sound, you can use one of two sound sys-
tems:
Rharman/kardon®Logic 7®surround sound
system
The harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system allows you to set the opti-
mum surround sound in the vehicle interior
(
Ypage 299).
RBang & Olufsen sound system
(
Ypage 300)
Both sound systems are available for the fol-
lowing operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Rsatellite radio
Raudio CD
RMP3 (including SD memory card and USB
storage device)
RMedia Interface
RBluetooth®audio mode
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be neces- sary to set the audio format (
Ypage 479).
Discs which support the audio formats men-
tioned have the following logos:
Harman/kardon®Logic 7®surround
sound system
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COMAND
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XSelectSet Time Manuallyand press W
to confirm.
XSet the time by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The time is accepted.
Text reader settings
XPress the Wbutton.
XSelect Systemby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Text Reader Speedand press W
to confirm.
A list appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect a setting by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window provides information in addi-
tion to the audible instructions during indi-
vidualization and during the subsequent voice
control.
XPress W.
XSelect Systemby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Voice Controland press Wto
confirm.
XSelect Help Windowand press Wto con-
firm.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. See the sep-
arate operating instructions.
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Bluetooth
®
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. Bluetooth
®allows,
for example, the exchange of vCards.
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
XPress W.
The system menu appears.
XSelect Settingsby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect ActivateBluetoothand press W
to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the naviga-
tion announcements. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
The navigation announcements are not avail-
able in all languages. If a language is not avail-
310System settings
COMAND

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Telephone
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described.
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
If you make a call on your mobile phone while
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only
use the mobile phone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding thepossible health risks posed by electromag- netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using
an exterior antenna.
Therefore, only use mobile communication
equipment if it is connected to the exterior
antenna of the vehicle.
Introduction
COMAND provides telephony via the Blue-
tooth®interface.
When connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones with PBAP (Phone BookAccess
Profile), the contacts are automatically down-
loaded to COMAND.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the
hands-free system and receive vCards via the
Bluetooth
®interface.
You can use the text message function
(receiving and reading) if the mobile phone
supports the MAP (Message AccessProfile)
Bluetooth
®profile.
You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones and about con-
necting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile phones to
COMAND on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for
the USA or at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.
Telephone381
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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 COMAND controller:
turn cVd
slide XVY orZVÆ
press W
Rusing the 6or~ button and using
the telephone keypad on COMAND
Rusing the 6or~ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel
Rusing the Voice Control System (see the
separate Voice Control System operating
instructions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and
illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions
The telephone is not ready for use in the fol-
lowing situations:
RThe telephone automatically tries to log on
to a network. If no network is available, you
may not be able to make a "911 " emer-
gency call. If you attempt to make an out-
going call, the No Service
message will
appear for a short while.
"911" emergency call
The 911 emergency call is a public service.
Using it without due cause is a criminal
offense. The following requirements must be fulfilled
for a
911emergency call:
Rthe mobile phone must be switched on.
Ra network must be available.
Ra valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
Rthe mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth®.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must arrange rescue measures yourself.
XEnter the number on COMAND
(
Ypage 389).
XPress 6.
The telephone makes the connection.
XWait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency sit-
uation.
Telephony via the Bluetooth®inter-
face
Prerequisites
For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth®
interface, a Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone is required.
On COMAND
XActivate the Bluetooth®function in
COMAND (
Ypage 310).
On the mobile phone
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the
mobile phone operating instructions).
XActivate Bluetooth®functions and, where
necessary, Bluetooth®visibility on the
mobile phone (see the mobile phone oper-
ating instructions).
The battery of the mobile phone should
always be kept sufficiently charged in order to
prevent malfunctions.
382Telephone
COMAND

In preparation for telephoning via the Blue-
tooth®interface, you should check the fol-
lowing items on your mobile phone (see the
mobile phone operating instructions):
RHands-Free Profile
The mobile phone must support Hands-
Free Profile 1.0 or above.
RBluetooth®visibility
On certain mobile phones, the device itself
must be made "visible" to other devices, as
well as activating the Bluetooth
®function
(see the mobile phone operating instruc-
tions).
This visibility is for restricted periods of
time on some mobile phones.
RBluetooth®device name
Every Bluetooth
®device has its own Blue-
tooth®device name. This device name is
freely definable, but can be identical for all
devices from the same manufacturer. It is
therefore recommended that you change
this name so that you can easily recognize
your mobile phone (see the mobile phone
operating instructions).
iNot all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. You can obtain
more detailed information about suitable
mobile phones and about connecting Blue-
tooth
®-capable mobile phones to
COMAND on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for
Canada).
iSome displays (e.g. the signal strength)
depend on the supported version of the
Hands-Free Profile.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
Before using your mobile phone with
COMAND for the first time, you will need to:
Rsearch for it (Ypage 384) and then
Rauthorize (register) it (Ypage 385).
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
connected automatically.
You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones.
If the mobile phone supports PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
A ccess Profile), the following contacts and
messages are downloaded into COMAND
when connecting:
Rphone book
Rcall lists
Rtext messages
Further information on the conditions for con-
necting (
Ypage 382).
Telephone383
COMAND
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Searching for a mobile phone
Empty Bluetooth®telephone list
Conditions for searching
Bluetooth®telephone list after search is comple-
ted
XPress the %function button on
COMAND.
XSelect Connect Dev.from the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
XSelect SearchforPhonefromVehicle
and press the Wbutton to confirm.
A message appears.
XSelect Start Searchand press the W
button to confirm.
The Searching for Bluetooth
Phones...message appears. COMAND
looks for Bluetooth®telephones within
range and adds them to the Bluetooth®tel-
ephones list.
If a new phone is found, it appears in the list with the Ïsymbol.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth
®telephones within
range and their characteristics.
Symbols in the Bluetooth
®phone list
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÏNew mobile phone in range, but
not yet authorized
YAuthorized mobile phone
#Currently connected mobile
phone
ÑMobile phone in range and
authorized
Ñ
(gray)Mobile phone not in range, but
already authorized
The Bluetooth®telephone list shows all
mobile phones within range and all previously
authorized mobile phones, whether or not
they are in range.
iIf the Bluetooth®telephones list is already
full, you will be requested to de-authorize a
mobile phone (
Ypage 387). If COMAND
does not find your mobile phone, external
authorization may be necessary
(
Ypage 386).
iIf you call up the telephone list again, the
unauthorized devices are removed from the
384Telephone
COMAND