2017 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Comand Manual

COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7384 13 Part no. 166 584 62 04 Edition D-2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions

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First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
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endangering yourself and others.
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Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 13
Overview and operation.....................17
System settings .................................. 33
Vehicle functions................................ 44
Navigation........................................... 52
Telephone............................................ 93
Online and Internet functions ..........126
Radio.................................................. 140
Media................................................. 149
Sound................................................. 172
SIRIUS Weather................................ 178
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....186
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 129
Making entries ............................... 128
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Adding bookmarks ............................ 136
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 107
Adding information to a contact .... 108
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 111
Browsing ........................................ 107
Calling up ....................................... 107
Changing the category of an entry .. 109
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 110
Deleting contacts ........................... 111
Deleting imported contacts ........... 112
Displaying contact details .............. 108
Editing a contact ............................ 109
Importing contacts ........................ 111
Introduction ................................... 106
Making a call ................................. 109
Receiving vCards ........................... 112
Saving a contact ............................ 111
Searching for a contact ................. 107
Sending e-mails ............................. 109
Sending text messages .................. 109
Starting route guidance ................. 108
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 110
Voice tags ...................................... 110
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26 Traffic announcements .................... 26
Alternative Route ................................ 76
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 194
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 149
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 156
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 188
Avoiding an area .................................. 87
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Features ........................................ 175
Sound profile ................................. 176
VIP selection .................................. 176
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 163
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 162
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting audio devices .............. 159
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 162
Device list ...................................... 160
Displaying connection details .......... 98
Entering the passcode ..................... 96
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 161
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 164
Interface .......................................... 93
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 161
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 95
Index3

Selecting a playback option ........... 163
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 163
Telephony ........................................ 94
Telephony notes .............................. 93
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 113
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 113
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 114
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 157
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 155
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 172
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 154
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 20
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 26
Components .................................... 17
Control panel ................................... 19
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 18 Functions ......................................... 17
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 18
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 111
Importing ....................................... 111
Controller ............................................. 20
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 191
Indicator lamp ................................ 189
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 189
Selecting the screen ...................... 190
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 82
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 133
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 132
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 133
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Importing destinations ................... 133
Placing a call at the destination .....133
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 132
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 132
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 133
Using destinations ......................... 133
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 99
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 45
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 153
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 196
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 49
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 49
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 49
Displaying engine data ..................... 49
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 120
Calling up the settings menu ......... 116
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 117
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 117
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 116 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 117
Deleting ......................................... 121
Displaying details ........................... 118
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 117
Editing text templates .................... 120
Forwarding ..................................... 120
Inbox .............................................. 118
Reading .......................................... 117
Settings ......................................... 116
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 121
Using a phone number in the text .. 121
Using text templates ...................... 120
Writing ........................................... 119
Entering the address (example) ......... 57
Entering the city .................................. 57
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Deleting ........................................... 31
Displaying and calling up ................. 30
Moving ............................................. 31
Overview .......................................... 30
Renaming ......................................... 31
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 138
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 45
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 130
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 131
Importing a destination/route ....... 131
Popular Searches ........................... 131
Search history ............................... 132
Using as the destination ................ 131
GPS reception ...................................... 52
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 156
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 24
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Touchpad ......................................... 23
Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................1 74
Calling up the sound menu ............ 173
Equalizer ........................................ 174
Features ........................................ 173
Surround sound .............................1 74
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 83
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 58
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 78
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 66
Creating ...........................................6 4
Editing .............................................. 66
Entering ........................................... 64
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 126
Creating favorites .......................... 138
Entering the URL ............................ 135
Favorites manager ......................... 138
Favorites menu .............................. 138
Menu functions .............................. 136
Options menu ................................ 136
Selecting/setting access data ....... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 127
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 60
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 59
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 72
Presentation .................................... 72
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 45 Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
List of access data
New provider ................................. 128
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 128
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
M
Making a callUsing speed dial ............................ 100
Using the call lists ............................ 99
Using the phone book ...................... 99
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 83
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 83
Building images ................................ 86
Displaying the next intersection ...... 85
Heading ........................................... 83
Map settings .................................... 83
Moving ............................................. 53
North orientation ............................. 83
Notes ............................................... 83
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 86
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 84
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 84
Showing the map version ................. 85
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 85
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 85
Updating .......................................... 88
Map functions ...................................... 83
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 47
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 164
Playback options ........................... 166
Search ........................................... 165
Selecting a music file ..................... 165
Switching to Media Interface ......... 164
6Index