2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S Comand Manual

XTo selectManual Settings: turn and
press the controller.
An overview of the provider settings
appears.
XSet access data (Ypage 151).
XTo confirm settings: select Confirm Set‐
tingsand turn and press the controller.
The access data for the mobile phone net-
work provider is selected once for the mobile
phone connected and is loaded again each
time the mobile phone is connected. Estab-
lishing a connection (
Ypage 153).
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the
SIM card and the associated data package
(access settings) for the connected mobile
phone. The access data remains the same
when you are in a different country (roaming).
The access data of another network is not
selected.
Setting access data
Set the access data in accordance with your
data package. You can contact your mobile
phone network provider to obtain the precise
access data. Explanation of the access data
Input fieldMeaning
Phone Num‐
ber:
Access number for estab-
lishing the connection
The access number
depends on the mobile
phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
*99***1#
is used as a
standard.
Access
Point:
APN network access point
(Access PointName)
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers and mobile
phones.
PDP Type:Internet protocol used.
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
User ID:The user identification
can be obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Password:The password can be
obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
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Input fieldMeaning
Auto DNS:Automatic allocation of
DNS servers is activated.
If the function is deactiva-
ted, the DNS server
addresses must be
entered manually.
DNS (DomainName
Service)
DNS1:
DNS2:
Fields for entering the
DNS server addresses
manually. The address
can be obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Configure Internet Set‐
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with
the system for the access data to be changed. When the Internet connection is active, you
cannot edit or delete the access data of the
currently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 152).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select
G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManual
Settings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two
options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data
of the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 150).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 150).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 152).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the
mobile phone is now canceled. The mobile
phone can now no longer be used by the
system for Internet functions.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
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Changing the device name of the mobile
phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 152).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo selectG: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Change Internet Device Name.
A character entry appears.
XEnter name and confirm with ¬.
The device name is changed.
Setting automatic disconnection of
the Internet connection
If a preset time has elapsed during which the
Internet functions have not been used, the
Internet automatically disconnects.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 152).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Disconnect Automatically
When Inactive: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select 5 Minutes,10 Minutesor 20
Minutes: turn and press the controller.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 148).
A connection can be established by:
Rentering a web address (Ypage 160)
Rcalling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile web-
site (
Ypage 159)
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
(
Ypage 159)
Rcalling up a favorite
Restablishing an Internet connection via a
wireless networking device. The "Allow shared WiFi usage" option must be activa-
ted on COMAND for this (
Ypage 42)
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
Calling up Internet functions
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select ®: turn and press the controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status
is then shown in the status bar when you
switch to another main function.
Detailed connection status
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
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Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Ending the connection
USA:you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize
any user input within a five-minute time
period.
Canada:
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select ©: turn and press the control-
ler.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is
canceled, COMAND tries to reconnect. You
should therefore always close the connection
on COMAND.
Google™ local search
Calling up Local Search
You do not need a Google™ account to use
Local Search.
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
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 154).
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.
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XTo select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
XTo selectEnter search term: turn and
press the controller.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
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 155).
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.
Calling up a destination
XSelect Call.
The telephone menu is called up and a call
is activated.
iIf there is no phone number available, the
menu item cannot be selected. Calling up Google Street View™
XSelect
Google Street View.
Google Street View™ is called up.
iIf no Google Street View™ information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
Calling up Panoramio by Google™
XSelect Panoramio by Google.
Panoramio by Google™ is called up. You
see pictures of places worth seeing in the
vicinity of the search result.
Popular searches
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
If the vehicle is stationary, the search results
can be supplemented manually, e.g. "Hotel
Adler".
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 154).
XTo select the search position, e.g. Atcur‐
rent location: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Popular searches: turn and
press the controller.
The most frequent search queries are dis-
played.
Search history
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
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If the vehicle is stationary, the search results
can be supplemented manually, e.g. "Hotel
Adler".
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 154).
XTo select the search position, e.g.Atcur‐
rent location: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Search history: turn and press
the controller.
The most recent search queries are dis-
played.
Local Search settings
Calling up settings
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select GoogleLocalSearch: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
The current settings are displayed.
Setting the search radius
XCall up Local Search settings (Ypage 156).
XTo select Search 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 156).
XTo select Reset last location
searches: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
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 156).
XTo select Delete all searches: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A prompt appears, asking whether the last
search queries should be deleted.
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 159).
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.
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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 157).
Using the Download
POIApp, the destination
is displayed in the vehicle (
Ypage 157).
The destination can be:
Rimported (Ypage 158)
Rused for route guidance (Ypage 158)
Rcalled up (Ypage 158)
Rdeleted from the server (Ypage 158)
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 159).
XClick "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent.
Displaying destinations in the vehicle
XTo call up Internet functions (Ypage 153).
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 158).
Further information on importing the desti-
nation (
Ypage 158).
Further information on deleting the destina-
tion (
Ypage 158).
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.
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Using destinations
Displaying details
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 157).
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 157).
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 114)
Rthe destination address contains a tele-
phone number
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 157).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (
Ypage 119).
Importing destinations
You can save destinations and routes on an
SD card when importing.
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 184).
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 157).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Import.
The entry is saved on the SD card.
Deleting a destination from the server
Destinations on the server are automatically
deleted after seven days.
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 157).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Delete.
A prompt appears asking whether the des-
tination should be deleted.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The phone number is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
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