2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Comand Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Order no. P463 0127 13 Part no. 463 584 52 04 Edition A-2017
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COMAND Supplement

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Mercedesstra

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
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.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
RCountry specification
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if
you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements are
integral parts of the vehicle. You should always
keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new
owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
Seats ..................................................... 46
360° camera ......................................... 47
Rear view camera .................................. 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 49
Driving dynamics ................................... 51
Navigation ........................................... 52
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 52
Introduction ........................................... 52
Basic settings ........................................ 54 Destination entry ................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 70
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 76
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 88
Problems with the navigation system .... 89
Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu overview ..................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Importing contacts .............................. 109
Call lists ............................................... 111
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113
Dictation function ................................ 119
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 120
Android Auto™ .................................... 121
Online and Internet functions ..........124
Your multimedia system equipment .... 124
Important safety notes ........................ 124
General notes ...................................... 124
Conditions for access .......................... 124
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 125
Establishing/ending the connection .... 128
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 128
Web browser ....................................... 129
Radio .................................................. 134
Your multimedia system equipment .... 134
Switching on the radio ......................... 134
Overview .............................................. 134
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Setting the waveband .......................... 135
Station ................................................. 135
Tagging music tracks ........................... 137
Displaying station information ............. 137
Calling up sound settings .................... 137
Displaying information ......................... 137
Satellite radio ...................................... 137
Media................................................. 143
Your multimedia system equipment .... 143
Activating media mode ........................ 143
Audio/video mode ............................... 144
Media search ....................................... 151
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 152
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 157
Video DVD mode ................................. 159
Picture viewer ...................................... 163
Sound ................................................. 165
Your multimedia system equipment .... 165
Sound settings ..................................... 165
Harman/Kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 166
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 168
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 171
Your multimedia system equipment .... 171
Weather forecasts ............................... 171
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....179
Your multimedia system equipment .... 179
Overview .............................................. 179
Basic functions .................................... 183
System settings ................................... 185
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 185
Video DVD mode ................................. 189
Active COMAND media source mode .. 192
AUX mode ........................................... 194
Contents3

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 ......................................... 127
Editing ........................................... 127
Making entries ............................... 126
Selecting ........................................ 126
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 143
Adding bookmarks ............................ 130
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 105
Calling up ....................................... 105
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 109
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 106
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 107
Receiving vCards ........................... 110
Saving a contact ............................ 109
Searching for a contact ................. 105
Sending e-mails ............................. 107
Sending text messages .................. 107
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 108
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 74
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 123
Calling up the sound settings ........ 122
Canceling the connection .............. 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 123
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 120
Changing the activation mode ....... 121
Connecting .................................... 120
Ending ............................................ 121
Requirements ................................ 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Armrest
Adju sting (
COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 186
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 143
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 150
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 181
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 169
Calling up the sound menu ............ 168
Equalizer ........................................ 168
Features ........................................ 168
Sound profile ................................. 169
VIP selection .................................. 169
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 95
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 153
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
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Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 157
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 153
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 155
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 154
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 156
Interface .......................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 156
Preparation .................................... 152
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 93
Selecting a playback option ........... 156
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Starting and stopping playback ..... 155
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 155
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 111
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 111
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 111
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 151
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 149
Inserting ........................................ 146
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 147
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
Notes on discs ............................... 146 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
Selecting a track ............................ 149
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 148
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 109
Importing .......................................1 09
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 183
Indicator lamp ................................ 182
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Selecting the screen ......................1 82
D
Date format, setting............................ 36
Day design, setting .............................3 4
Delayed switch-off
Interio rlighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .45
Destination
Savin gto an SD car d...................... .80
Storing in the address book ............. 80
Index5

Destination (navigation)Enterin g adestination usin gth e
map ................................................ .63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 66
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 66
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 80
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 97
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 34
Switching on/off .............................. 35
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 45
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 51
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 147
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
Notes on discs ............................... 146
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 147
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 189
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 ................................ 50
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 114 Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 114
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 114
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 114
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 114
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 116
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 115
Editing text templates .................... 118
Forwarding ..................................... 118
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 115
Settings ......................................... 114
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 119
Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Using text templates ...................... 118
Writing ........................................... 117
Entering the address (example) ......... 57
Entering the city .................................. 57
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 132
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 45
G
GPS reception...................................... 52
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 150
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 24
Harman kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 167
6Index