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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) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 29
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................3 4
Text reader settings ...............................3 6
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 39
Setting the system language .................4 0
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 40
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 41
Reset function ...................................... .42
Vehicle functions ................................ 43
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 43
Important safety notes .......................... 43
Vehicle settings ..................................... 43
Seats ..................................................... 45
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 48
Driving dynamics ................................... 50
Navigation ........................................... 51
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 51
Introduction ........................................... 51
Basic settings ........................................ 53 Destination entry ................................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 66
Route guidance ...................................... 69
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 75
Storing destinations ............................... 79
Map functions ........................................ 81
Functions in the Navigation menu ......... 86
Problems with the navigation system .... 87
Telephone
............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu overview ..................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 94
Using the telephone .............................. 94
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 98
Phone book ........................................... 98
Address book ...................................... 101
Importing contacts .............................. 106
Call lists ............................................... 108
Speed dial lists .................................... 110
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 110
Dictation function ................................ 116
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 117
Android Auto ....................................... 119
Online and Internet functions ..........121
Your multimedia system equipment .... 121
Important safety notes ........................ 121
General notes ...................................... 121
Conditions for access .......................... 121
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 122
Establishing/ending the connection .... 124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 125
Web browser ....................................... 125
Radio .................................................. 130
Your multimedia system equipment .... 130
Switching on the radio ......................... 130
Overview .............................................. 130
Setting the waveband .......................... 131
2Contents

Station ................................................. 131
Tagging music tracks ........................... 132
Displaying station information ............. 132
Calling up sound settings .................... 132
Displaying information ......................... 132
Satellite radio ...................................... 133
Media................................................. 138
Your multimedia system equipment .... 138
Activating media mode ........................ 138
Audio/video mode ............................... 139
Media search ....................................... 145
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 147
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 151
Video DVD mode ................................. 153
Picture viewer ...................................... 157
Sound ................................................. 159
Your multimedia system equipment .... 159
Sound settings ..................................... 159
Harman Kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 159
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 161
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 163
Your multimedia system equipment .... 163
Weather forecasts ............................... 163
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....171
Your multimedia system equipment .... 171
Overview .............................................. 171
Basic functions .................................... 175
System settings ................................... 177
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 177
Video DVD mode ................................. 181
Active COMAND media source mode .. 184
AUX mode ........................................... 186
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 7
Settings ........................................... 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 124
Editing ........................................... 124
Making entries ............................... 123
Selecting ........................................ 122
Activating audio mode (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................... 178
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 138
Adding bookmarks ............................ 126
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 103
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 102
Calling up ....................................... 102
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 105
Deleting contacts ........................... 106
Deleting imported contacts ........... 107
Displaying contact details .............. 103
Editing a contact ............................ 104
Importing contacts ........................ 106
Introduction ................................... 101
Making a call ................................. 104
Receiving vCards ........................... 107
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 102
Sending e-mails ............................. 104
Sending text messages .................. 104
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 105
Address entry menu ............................ 55 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 73
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 43
Android Auto
Activating voice control ................. 120
Changing the sound settings ......... 120
Connecting .................................... 119
Ending the connection ................... 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 120
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 118
Changing the activation mode ....... 118
Connecting .................................... 118
Ending ............................................ 118
Requirements ................................ 118
Transmitted vehi
cle data ............... 118
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 138
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 145
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 173
Avoiding an area .................................. 84
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 162
Calling up the sound menu ............ 161
Equalizer ........................................ 162
Features ........................................ 161
Sound profile ................................. 162
VIP selection .................................. 162
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 148
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 151
Authorization using Secure Sim-
ple Pairing ........................................ 92
4Index

Basic display (audio mode) ............ 148
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 93
Connecting audio devices .............. 148
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 151
Device list ...................................... 148
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 149
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 149
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 150
Interface .......................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 150
Preparation .................................... 147
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 151
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 91
Selecting a playback option ........... 150
Selecting a track ............................ 150
Starting and stopping playback ..... 149
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 150
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 108
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 108
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 109
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 46
Rear view camera ............................ 47
Car pool lanes ...................................... 55
Category list (music search) ............ 146
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 144
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 141
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 178
Notes on discs ............................... 141 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 178
Selecting a track ............................ 144
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 143
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 44
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 45
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 45
Seat functions .................................. 45
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 106
Importing ....................................... 106
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 175
Indicator lamp ................................ 174
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 173
Selecting the screen ...................... 174
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 44
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 79
Storing in the address book ............. 79
Index5

Selecting a music file ..................... 152
Supported devices ......................... 152
Supported file formats ................... 152
Switching to Media Interface ......... 152
Video function ............................... 153
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 147
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 138
Switching on .................................. 138
Media search
By folder ........................................ 146
Category list .................................. 146
Current track list ............................ 146
General notes ................................ 145
Keyword search ............................. 146
Music genres ................................. 146
Selecting by cover ......................... 146
Starting the media search .............. 145
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 141
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 125
Voice-operated control system ...... 125
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 96
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 93
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 122
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 140
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 144
Notes ............................................. 139
Safety notes .................................. 139
Stop and playback function ........... 144
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 73 Avoiding an area .............................. 84
Basic settings .................................. 53
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 74
Calling up the compass display ........ 87
Calling up the menu ......................... 86
Entering a destination ...................... 55
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
GPS reception .................................. 51
Important safety notes .................... 51
Info on navigation ............................ 87
Lane recommendation ..................... 70
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 75
Online map display .......................... 86
Reading out traffic reports ............... 78
Repeating announcements .............. 72
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 59
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 53
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 52
Starting route calculation ................ 57
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 72
Switching to ..................................... 52
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 81
O
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 123
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 122
Ending the connection ................... 125
Establishing a connection .............. 124
8Index

Weather map ................................. 166
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide ..................................1 70
Storm Watch Box ........................... 170
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 159
Calling up the sound menu ............ 159
Equalizer ........................................ 159
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 110
Setting up ...................................... 110
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 56
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 32
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 131
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 138
Via the device list .......................... 139
Via the main function bar ............... 138
Via the number keypad .................. 139
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 39
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 41
Language ......................................... 40
Text reader speed ............................ 36
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 94
Adding a call .................................... 96
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Android Auto .................................. 119
Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 117
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 92
Call lists ......................................... 108
Call waiting ...................................... 97 Calls with several participants ......... 97
Conference calls .............................. 97
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 90
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 94
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 110
Deleting messages ........................ 116
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 116
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Downloading messages manually .. 112
E-mail ............................................. 110
E-mail requirements ....................... 110
E-mail settings ............................... 111
Ending an active call ........................ 98
Entering a number ........................... 95
Entering phone numbers .................. 95
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 93
Function restrictions ........................ 90
Functions available during a call ...... 96
General notes .................................. 89
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 97
Making a call .................................... 95
Message conditions ....................... 110
Message settings ........................... 111
Operating options ............................ 89
Phone book ...................................... 98
Reading messages ......................... 112
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 94
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 93
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 95
Safety notes ..................................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 96
Setting up a speed dial .................. 110
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 97
Switchi
ng between mobile
phones ............................................. 93
Switching the microphone on/off .... 96
Telephone menu overview ............... 90
Text message conditions ............... 110
Text message settings ................... 111
Index11

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe control panel with a single drive
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Harman Kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
e.g. compass display
18Overview
Overview and operation

AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY-MM-DDYear - Month - Day
date format, year (all
fourdigits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month /Day
date format, year (two
digit s)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth /Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the control panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªHelp Win‐dow: press the controller.
Further information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating instructions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep-
arate operating instructions.
Wi-Fi
Overview (USA)
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the foll owing:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network pro videris selected or set in the mul-
tim edia system.
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
36Wi-Fi
System settings