
You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
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.
RDifferent media can be used on the driver
and front-passenger sides as long as they
use different media sources. Example: if a
medium from the single DVD drive is being
played on the driver's side, then another
medium that is also played from the single
DVD drive cannot be played separately on
the front-passenger side. However, other
media can be used at the same time on the
front-passenger side, including radio,
memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media
Interface, USB or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set-
tings.
RInternet use is only available at any one
time to the driver or the front passenger.
A corresponding message appears on the
display.
RInternet can only be used, if it is set and
connected via a telephone on the driver's
side.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can only
be used for functions which relate to the
driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
Switching on SPLITVIEW
XSelect Systemin the main function bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play and display ;switches to Off
.
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on
time was longer than 30 minutes previ-
ously, the display from the driver's side is
shown.
The front passenger can now call up the
COMAND functions with the remote con-
trol.
Switching off SPLITVIEW
XSelect ;in the menu bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :disappears from the
display. Display ;switches to On
.
iIf COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off. Make sure
that the SPLITVIEW symbol is set on the
remote control thumbwheel (
Ypage 484).
The SPLITVIEW display remains on for approx-
imately 30 minutes after the SmartKey has
been turned to position 0in the ignition lock.
After this time or after the SmartKey has been
removed, the settings on the front-passenger side are saved for approximately 30 minutes
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longer. After this period, reactivation on the
front-passenger side means that the settings
from the driver's side will be used.
Transferring the driver's website
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: selectSystem
from the main function bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play, and display ;switches to Off
.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
remote control.
A menu appears with the following options:
ROperator's Manual
REnter URL
RInternet Favorites
RMercedes-Benz Apps
RInternet Radio
RMercedes Mobile Website
RTransfer Driver's Website
XSelect TransferDriver'sWebsitewith
the remote control.
You see the last website called up by the
driver.
Transferring a destination to the driver
Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from the front-passenger side and transfer
this to the driver's side.
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: select Settings
from the main function bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play, and display ;switches to Off
.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Mercedes-Benz Appswith the
remote control.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
XSelect Google Local Searchwith the
remote control.
Using a menu you can select a category for
the destination.
XSelect At Current Position, for exam-
ple.
Using a menu you can determine the type
of search inquiry.
XSelect EnterSearchTerm:, for example.
An input field appears.
XEnter the destination with the remote con-
trol and confirm the entry with b.
You see the results list from Google.
XSelect the exact destination with the
remote control.
An additional menu appears.
XSelect Navigate to.
XA window appears on the driver's side with
the message: Accept the navigation
data from Mercedes-Benz Apps?
System settings
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.
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iThe way that the climate control status
display is called up depends on your vehi-
cle's climate control system.
Example settings for the defrost function (top) and
for the climate mode in automatic mode
XTo hide the display: turn or press the
COMAND controller.
or
XPress one of the buttons on COMAND.
Fuel consumption indicator
Overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment and the
engine variant installed, fuel consumption
can be shown in the COMAND display.
If your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle and the
installed engine variant supports it, you can
call up other displays (see the separate oper-
ating instructions).
Calling up/exiting the display
XTo call up the full screen display: press
the W button.
XIn the system menu, slide ZVthe
COMAND controller up until the Full
Screenoption is selected.
XPressWthe COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the fuel consumption indicator
appears.
The COMAND display shows the fuel con-
sumption for the last 15 minutes of the
journey.
XTo exit the full-screen display: pressW
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears.
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
The fuel consumption display may differ from
the display in the FROM START
trip computer
in the Trip
menu; see the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
Driving conditions menu (Active Body
Control)
General notes
On vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC),
you can display some driving systems and
additional information in the COMAND dis-
play.
Calling up drive status regulator (ABC)
XPress W.
XIn the system menu, slide ZVthe
COMAND controller up until the display/
selection window is selected.
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the driving conditions menu
(ABC) appears.
The corresponding displays appear in the
COMAND display.
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Details on the displays:
Rfor all vehicles except AMG vehicles (see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rfor AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicleOperator's Manual.
Exiting the display
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel consump-
tion) is shown.
Seat functions
Overview
Using the Tbutton next to the COMAND
controller or the Seat menu item in the sys-
tem menu, you can call up different setting
functions. The following settings depend on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series:
RSeat cushion length
RBackrest side bolsters
RLumbar
RBalance
RSeat cushion side bolsters
RDynamics
RMassage
iYou can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button.
Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
XPress the TorW button.
XSelect Seatand press Wto confirm.
XTo switch to the lower line, for both options
slide VÆthe COMAND controller.
XSelect Driver's SeatorPassenger
Seatby turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Seat Surfaceby turning cVdthe
COMAND Controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
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XTurncVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Lumbarby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
RVertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
RHorizontal: to adjust the amount of sup-
port
XSlide ZVÆ orXVY the COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Seatb. Sidesby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
iFor vehicle model series with a dynamic
multicontour seat: if the driving dynamics
are activated and respond to a change of
direction (e.g. when cornering), the back-
rest side bolsters cannot be temporarily
adjusted.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
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XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelectSeat Sidesby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Balance
The availability of this function depends on
the vehicle model series.
The Balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The Balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Balanceby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears and shows the current set-
ting. Positive values indicate the heat out-
put for the seat backrest, negative values
indicate the heat output for the seat cush-
ion. The intensity is indicated by an orange
bar in the stylized seat above the scale. The values stand for:
R0- backrest and seat cushion are heated
equally to the maximum level
R1to 3- the heat output to the seat cush-
ion is reduced in one-third increments
R-1to -3- the heat output to the backrest
is reduced in one-third increments
XTurn cVd or slide XVYthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Massage function
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
Example display (M-Class or GL-Class)
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Massageby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A list appears.
You can select different types of massage
function:
R0: Off
R1: Slow and Gentle
R2: Slow and Vigorous
R3: Fast and Gentle
R4: Fast and Vigorous
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COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traff icsituation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Dig ital maps donot cover all areas nor
all routes inan area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For th isreason, you must always observe
road and traff icrules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
dire ct you whiledriving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic cond itions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status isrestored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance ispossible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS recep-
tion. Incertain situations, GPS reception may
be impaired, there may beinterference or
there may beno reception at all,e.g. in tun-
ne lsor parking garages.
iUsing roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone, sat-
ellit e radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
On veh icles for certain countries, there isa
restriction on entering data.
The restriction isactive from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).As soon as the speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
Rentering the destination city and street
Rentering a destination via the map
Rentering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a
name search
Rediting entries
Rusing the number keypad for direct entry
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the desti-
nation or current position.
Switching to navigation mode
Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive
:
Status bar
;Main function bar
=Current vehicle position
?Navigation menu bar
XPress the Øfunction button.
The map is displayed with the menu either
shown or hidden.
or
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The map is displayed with the menu shown.
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Map without the menu (route guidance inactive)
:
Current vehicle position
;Map orientation selected
=Map scale selected
iRoute guidance activemeans that you
have entered a destination and that
COMAND has calculated the route. The dis-
play shows the route, changes of direction
and lane recommendations. Navigation
announcements guide you to your destina-
tion.
Route guidance inactive means that no
destination has been entered yet and no
route has been calculated yet.
Showing/hiding the menu
You can show or hide the menu on the map.
XTo hide the menu: slideZVthe COMAND
controller and, when the Full Screen
menu item is shown, press Wto confirm.
or
XPress the kback button.
The map can be seen in the full-screen dis-
play.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller when the map is shown in full-
screen display.
Basic settings
Setting route type and route options
Route settings menu (start of menu)
:
To select the route type
;To set the number of persons in the vehi-
cle for the use of carpool lanes
=To set route options
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Route Settingsand press Wto
confirm.
The route settings menu appears.
XSelect a route type and press Wto confirm.
A filled circle indicates the current setting.
XSelect the route option(s) and press Wto
confirm.
The route options are switched on Oor off
ª, depending on the previous status.
iIf you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
active, COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is inac- tive, COMAND uses the new setting for the
next route guidance.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet.
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