Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2015 Operating Instructions PDF

COMAND Operating Instructions

Order no. 6515 7776 13 Part no. 222 584 40 02 Edition B-2015

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Index ....................................................... 4

Operating safety ................................. 14

At a glance ........................................... 17

System settings .................................. 43

Vehicle functions ................................ 57

Navigation ........................................... 75

Telephone .......................................... 135

Online and Internet functions .......... 171

Radio .................................................. 197

Media ................................................. 209

Sound ................................................. 249

Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 259

SIRIUS Weather ................................ 281

Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 360 camera

Displaying images ............................ 73 Settings ........................................... 72 Switching on/off .............................. 72

911 emergency call .......................... 137

A Access data of the mobile phone network provider

Deleting ......................................... 177 Editing ........................................... 177 Making entries ............................... 175 Selecting ........................................ 174

Acoustic locking confirmation Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 60

Adding bookmarks ............................ 192 Address book

Adding a new contact .................... 164 Adding information to a contact .... 164 Automatically importing contacts from the phone .............................. 167 Browsing ........................................ 163 Calling up ....................................... 163 Changing the category of an entry .. 166 Changing the display and sorting criteria for contacts ....................... 167 Deleting contacts ........................... 168 Deleting imported contacts ........... 169 Displaying contact details .............. 164 Editing a contact ............................ 166 Entering characters ......................... 36 Importing contacts ........................ 168 Introduction ................................... 162 Making a call ................................. 165 Receiving vCards ........................... 169 Saving a contact ............................ 167 Searching for a contact ................. 163 Sending e-mails ............................. 165 Sending text messages .................. 165 Starting route guidance ................. 165 Storing a phone number as a speed dial number ......................... 166 Voice tag ....................................... 166

Address entry menu ............................ 83

Adjusting the volume COMAND ......................................... 25 Traffic announcements .................... 25

Alternative Route .............................. 110 Ambient lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 58 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode

Activating ....................................... 215 Gracenote Media Database ......... 218 Playback options ........................... 216 Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain- ment System) ................................ 274

Automatic folding mirror function Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 60

Automatic locking feature Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 61

Automatic time Switching on/off .............................. 46

Automatic volume adjustment Switching on/off .............................. 52

AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 237 Switching to ................................... 238

AUX jacks CD/DVD drive ............................... 264

Avoiding an area ................................ 127

B Back button ......................................... 24 Bluetooth

Activating/deactivating ................... 51 Activating audio mode ................... 232 Connecting another mobile phone .. 141 Connecting audio devices .............. 228 De-authorizing (de-registering) a device ............................................ 231 Device list ...................................... 229 Displaying connection details ........ 142 Entering the passcode ................... 140 External authorization (audio device) ........................................... 230 Increasing the volume using COMAND ....................................... 233 Interface ........................................ 136

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Reconnecting an audio device ....... 230 Searching for a mobile phone ........ 139 Starting playback if the Blue- tooth audio device has been stopped ......................................... 232 Telephony ...................................... 138 Telephony notes ............................ 136

Burmester high-end 3D surround sound system

Balance/fader ............................... 255 Calling up the sound menu ............ 254 Changing the loudspeaker source .. 256 Equalizer ........................................ 255 Equipment ..................................... 254 Setting the sound profile ............... 257 VIP & BAL selection ....................... 256

Burmester surround sound sys- tem

Balance/fader ............................... 253 Calling up the sound menu ............ 252 Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253 Equalizer ........................................ 252 Equipment ..................................... 252 Surround sound ............................. 254

Buttons and controller ........................ 23

C Call lists

Displaying details ........................... 152 Opening and selecting an entry ..... 152 Saving an entry in the address book .............................................. 152

Camera Rear view camera ............................ 73

Car pool lanes ...................................... 82 Category list (music search) ............ 221 CD

Inserting ........................................ 212 Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 213 Inserting/loading (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 273 Notes on discs ............................... 220 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 273

Selecting a track ............................ 217 Sound settings (balance, bass, fader, treble) .................................. 250

Characters Entering (navigation) ........................ 37

Climate control Calling up climate control (COMAND) ....................................... 68 Calling up the climate control bar .... 67 Climate control bar (COMAND) ........ 67 Cooling with air dehumidification (COMAND) ....................................... 68 Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 71 Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 70 Rear-compartment climate control (COMAND) ........................... 69 Setting the air distribution (COMAND) ....................................... 68 Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 67 Setting the climate mode (COMAND) ....................................... 70 Setting the departure time (COMAND) ....................................... 71 Setting the footwell temperature (COMAND) ....................................... 70 Setting the temperature (COMAND) ....................................... 67 Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 68

Climate control bar Calling up ......................................... 67

COMAND Active multicontour seat .................. 64 Basic functions ................................ 25 Controller ......................................... 23 Display ............................................. 20 Multicontour seat ............................ 64 Seat functions .................................. 63 Settings ......................................... 192 Switching on/off .............................. 25 Telephone keypad overview ............. 24

COMAND display Additional display area ..................... 45 Cleaning instructions ....................... 22 Setting ............................................. 44

Contacts Deleting ......................................... 168 Importing ....................................... 168

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Cordless headphones Setting the volume ......................... 266

Country-specific information (nav- igation) ............................................... 125

D Date format, setting ............................ 47 Day design, setting ............................. 44 Delayed switch-off time

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 61 Deleting

Call lists ......................................... 153 Destination

Storing in the address book ........... 118 Destination/route download

Changing the vehicle identifica- tion number (VIN) .......................... 184 Deleting a destination from the server ............................................ 184 Displaying destinations in the vehicle ........................................... 182 Displaying the vehicle identifica- tion number (VIN) .......................... 184 Importing destinations ................... 183 Placing a call at the destination ..... 183 Procedure and general information .. 182 Sending destinations to the server .. 182 Using a destination for route guid- ance ............................................... 183 Using destinations ......................... 183

Destination (navigation) Entering a destination using the map ................................................. 93 Entering a point of interest .............. 89 Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 97 Entering using Mercedes-Benz Apps ................................................ 96 Keyword search ............................... 87 Saving ............................................ 117 Selecting an address book con- tact as a destination ........................ 89 Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ........................................... 88

Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 143 Display

Selecting the design ........................ 44

DVD Inserting/loading (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 273 Notes on discs ............................... 220 Removing/ejecting (DVDchanger) .. 214 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat Entertainment System) .................. 273

E EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 59

E-mail Answering ...................................... 160 Calling up the settings menu ......... 155 Changing the name of the e-mail account .......................................... 156 Configuring an e-mail account ....... 156 Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 156 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 156 Deleting ......................................... 162 Displaying details ........................... 158 Downloading e-mails manually ...... 156 Editing text templates .................... 160 Forwarding ..................................... 160 Reading .......................................... 157 Saving the sender in the address book .............................................. 162 Settings ......................................... 155 Storing the sender as a new entry in the address book ....................... 161 Using a phone number in the text .. 161 Using text templates ...................... 160 Writing ........................................... 159

E-mails Inbox .............................................. 157

Entering the address (example) ......... 84 Entering the city .................................. 84

F Factory setting (reset function) ......... 55 Favorites

Adding ............................................. 41 Deleting ........................................... 42 Displaying and calling up ................. 41 Moving ............................................. 42

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Overview .......................................... 41 Renaming ......................................... 42

Favorites (Internet) ........................... 194 Favorites button .................................. 52

G Google Local Search

Calling up Local Search ................. 179 Calling up Settings ......................... 181 Deleting search queries ................. 181 Entering a search position and search term ................................... 179 Setting the search radius ............... 181

Google Local Search Importing a destination/route ....... 180 Popular Searches ........................... 180 Search history ............................... 180 Using as the destination ................ 180

GPS reception ...................................... 76 Gracenote Media Database ............ 218

H Handwriting recognition

Touchpad ......................................... 32 Heading up (navigation) ................... 121 Headphones

Changing batteries ........................ 267 Home address

Entering and saving ......................... 85

I Incident (traffic report) ..................... 113 Indicator lamp

Remote control .............................. 263 Interior motion sensor

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 62

Intermediate destinations Accepting for the route .................... 96 Creating ........................................... 94 Editing .............................................. 95 Entering ........................................... 94 Searching for a gas station when the fuel level is low .......................... 96

Internet Conditions for access .................... 173 Creating favorites .......................... 194 Entering the URL ............................ 190 Favorites manager ......................... 194 Favorites menu .............................. 194 Menu functions .............................. 191 Options menu ................................ 191 Selecting/setting access data ....... 173 Setting automatic disconnection of the Internet connection ............. 178 Setting up an Internet connection .. 173

Internet radio Calling up ....................................... 189 Searching for stations .................... 189

L Lane recommendations

Explanation .................................... 105 Presentation .................................. 105

Lights Setting the ambient lighting (COMAND) ....................................... 58

List of access data New provider ................................. 175

List of mobile phone network pro- viders

With the selected provider ............. 175 Locator lighting

Setting (COMAND) ........................... 61 Lumbar support

Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 64

M Map (navigation)

Adjusting the scale ........................ 120 Building images ............................. 125 Elevation modeling ........................ 125 Heading ......................................... 121 Map settings .................................. 120 Moving ............................................. 79 North orientation ........................... 121 Notes ............................................. 120 Rotating the 3D map ...................... 124 Updating ........................................ 130

Map functions .................................... 120

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Massage Selecting a program ......................... 65

Media Interface Mode ............................................. 234 Playback options ........................... 237 Search ........................................... 236 Selecting music files ...................... 236 Switching to Media Interface ......... 235 Video function ............................... 237

Media Register Basic display .................................. 224 Calling upmemory space informa- tion ................................................ 227 Copying files .................................. 224 Deleting all files ............................. 226 Renaming/deleting files ................ 226 Selecting a playback mode ............ 227 Switching on .................................. 223

Media search Category list .................................. 221 Current tracklist ............................ 221 Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 222 Selecting by cover ......................... 222 Starting the media search .............. 220

Menu overview CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 213

Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 187 Microphone, switching on/off ......... 145 Mobile phone

Authorizing .................................... 140 Connecting (Bluetooth interface) .. 138 Connecting another mobile phone .. 141 De-authorizing ............................... 142 Displaying Bluetooth connection details ............................................ 142 Enabling for Internet access .......... 174

MP3 Copyright ....................................... 220 Notes ............................................. 219 Safety notes .................................. 212

MP3 mode Stop and playback function ........... 217

Multi-Seat Entertainment System Adjusting sound settings ............... 269 AUX mode ...................................... 280 Changing the picture format .......... 270

Cordless headphones .................... 266 Overview ........................................ 260 Picture settings .............................. 270 Replacing batteries ........................ 267 Setting the brightness ................... 270 Setting the color ............................ 270 Setting the contrast ....................... 270 System settings ............................. 268 Video DVD mode ........................... 276

N Navigation

Adjusting the volume of the navi- gation announcements .................... 25 Alternative route ............................ 110 Avoiding an area ............................ 127 Basic settings .................................. 80 Blocking a route section affected by a traffic jam ............................... 112 Calling up the compass display ..... 130 Calling up the menu ....................... 130 Drive Information ........................... 131 Entering a destination ...................... 83 Entering a destination using the map ................................................. 93 Entering a point of interest .............. 89 Entering characters (character bar) .................................................. 37 GPS reception .................................. 76 Important safety notes .................... 76 Info on navigation .......................... 131 Lane recommendation ................... 105 Off-road/off-map (off-road desti- nation) ........................................... 112 Online map display ........................ 130 Reading out traffic reports ............. 117 Repeating announcements ............ 107 Selecting a destination from the list of last destinations ..................... 88 Setting route options (avoiding: highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer- ries) ................................................. 80 Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 80 Showing/hiding the menu ............... 78 Starting route calculation ................ 86

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Switching announcements on/off .. 107 Switching to ..................................... 78

Navigation announcements Switching off .................................... 26

North orientation (navigation) ......... 121

O Off-road .............................................. 112 Online and Internet functions

Calling up the device list ................ 176 Destination/routes download ........ 181 Enabling a mobile phone for Inter- net access ..................................... 174 Ending the connection ................... 178 Establishing a connection .............. 178 Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 187 Manually setting the access data of the mobile phone network pro- vider .............................................. 175 Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 187 Options menu ................................ 188 Resetting settings .......................... 188 Selecting the access data of the mobile phone network provider ..... 174 Setting automatic disconnection of the Internet connection ............. 178 Setting up an Internet connection .. 173 Web browser .................................. 190

P Panel heating

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 59

Parental control Locking/unlocking rear compart- ment displays .................................. 72 Switching the rear compartment displays on/off ................................ 72

Pause function Video DVD ..................................... 245

Perfume atomizer Setting the perfume intensity (COMAND) ....................................... 70

Personal POIs and routes Alert when approaching (personal POI) .................................................. 98 Editing ........................................... 100 Recording the route ....................... 101 Saving .............................................. 98 Selecting .......................................... 99 Settings for personal POIs ............... 97

Phone book Adding a new contact .................... 150 Adding information to a contact .... 150 Calling up ....................................... 148 Deleting a contact ......................... 151 Displaying the details of an entry ... 149 Entering characters ......................... 36 Icon overview ................................. 148 Saving a contact ............................ 150 Searching for a contact ................. 148

Phone call Dialing ........................................... 143

Picture viewer Changing view ............................... 247 Displaying pictures ........................ 246 Exiting the picture viewer .............. 247

POI (navigation) Category .......................................... 91 Defining the position for the POI search .............................................. 90 Entering ........................................... 89

Previous destinations (navigation) .. 119

Q Quick access for audio and tele- phone

Changing the audio source .............. 34 Changing the station/music track ... 34 Sending DTMF tones ........................ 35

R Radio

Overview ........................................ 198 Setting the waveband .................... 199 Sound settings (balance, bass, treble) ............................................ 202

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Storing stations ............................. 201 Tagging music tracks (download- ing/purchasing tracks from the iTunes Store) ................................. 200

Radio station Storing ........................................... 201

Read-aloud function Automatic ...................................... 117

Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 158 Real-time traffic reports ................... 113 Rear-compartment screens .............. 261 Rear Seat Entertainment System

Adjusting sound settings ............... 269 Adjusting the brightness ................ 270 Adjusting the color ........................ 270 Adjusting the contrast ................... 270 AUX jacks ...................................... 264 AUX mode ...................................... 280 Changing the batteries .................. 267 Changing the picture format .......... 270 Cordless headphones .................... 266 Overview ........................................ 260 Picture settings .............................. 270 System settings ............................. 268 Video DVD mode ........................... 276

Rear view camera Displaying the image ........................ 73 Object detection .............................. 74 Switching object detection on/off ... 74

Receiving vCards ............................... 169 Redialing (telephone) ........................ 144 Remote control

Button lighting ............................... 262 Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 261 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 261

Reserve fuel level Switching the function on/off in COMAND ......................................... 81

Resetting (factory settings) ............... 55 Route (navigation)

Selecting an alternative route ........ 110 Setting route options (avoiding: highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer- ries) ................................................. 80

Setting the route type (short route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 80 Starting calculation .......................... 86

Route guidance Continue ........................................ 109 Freeway information ...................... 106 General notes ................................ 101 Lane recommendations ................. 105 Off-road ......................................... 112 Traffic reports ................................ 113

S Safety notes

Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 212 Using the telephone .............. 136, 172 Video DVD mode ........................... 240

SatRadio Channel list updates ...................... 207 Displaying information ................... 207 Memory functions .......................... 205 Music and sports alerts ................. 206 Notes ............................................. 202 Registering .................................... 203 Selecting a category ...................... 204 Selecting a channel ....................... 205 Switching to ................................... 204 Tagging music tracks ..................... 206

Screen Selecting for remote operation ...... 262

SD memory card Inserting ........................................ 215

Seat-belt adjustment function Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 60

Seats Adjusting the lumbar support (COMAND) ....................................... 64 Balance (seat heating) ..................... 65 Massage function ............................ 65 Resetting settings ............................ 66 Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 63 Selecting for adjustment (COMAND) ....................................... 63

Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 199

Selecting the country .......................... 84

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Sending DTMF tones ......................... 146 Setting access data

Online and Internet ........................ 174 Settings

Sound settings ............................... 250 Setting the audio format

Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279

Setting the language COMAND ......................................... 52 Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279

Setting the night design ..................... 44 Setting the text reader speed ............ 48 Setting the volume

Telephone calls ................................ 25 SIRIUS weather display

5-day forecast ................................ 282 Daily forecast ................................. 282 Detail information .......................... 283 Information chart ........................... 282 Selecting the area for the weather forecast ......................................... 283 Switching on/off ........................... 282 Weather map ................................. 286

SIRIUS weather map Storm Guide .................................. 292 Storm Watch Box ........................... 292

Sound Switching on/off .............................. 26

Sound settings Balance/fader ............................... 251 Calling up the sound menu ............ 250 Changing the loudspeaker source .. 251 Equalizer ........................................ 250

Speed dial Deleting ......................................... 154 Setting up ...................................... 154

SPLITVIEW Switching on/off .............................. 28 Transferring a destination to the driver ............................................... 29

Station list ......................................... 201 Stop function

Video DVD ..................................... 245 Storing stations

Radio ............................................. 201

Switching between summer time and standard time ............................... 46 Switching on media mode

Starting at a different seat ............. 212 Using the Media button ................. 210 Via the device list .......................... 211 Via the main function bar ............... 211 Via the number keypad .................. 211

System settings Automatic volume adjustment ......... 51 Bluetooth ....................................... 51 Date ................................................. 46 Importing/exporting data ................ 54 Language ......................................... 52 Text reader speed ............................ 48 Time ................................................. 46 Time zone ........................................ 46 Voice Control System ...................... 48

T Telephone

Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 143 Adding a call .................................. 145 Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 25 Authorizing a mobile phone (con- necting) ......................................... 140 Call lists ......................................... 151 Calls with several participants ....... 146 Call waiting .................................... 147 Conference calls ............................ 146 Connecting a mobile phone (gen- eral information) ............................ 138 De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile phone ................................. 142 Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 154 Deleting messages ........................ 162 Displaying Bluetooth connection details ............................................ 142 Downloading messages manually .. 156 E-mail ............................................. 155 E-mail conditions ........................... 155 E-mail settings ............................... 155 Ending an active call ...................... 147 Entering a number ......................... 143 Entering phone numbers ................ 143 Establishing the connection from the mobile phone ........................... 141

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Function restrictions ...................... 137 Functions available during a call .... 145 General notes ................................ 136 Incoming call during an existing call ................................................. 147 Making a call ................................. 143 Message conditions ....................... 155 Message settings ........................... 155 Operating options .......................... 137 Phone book .................................... 147 Reading messages ......................... 157 Reception and transmission vol- ume ............................................... 142 Reconnecting a mobile phone automatically ................................. 141 Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 143 Safety notes .......................... 136, 172 Sending DTMF tones ...................... 146 Setting up a speed dial .................. 154 Switching between calls (call wait- ing) ................................................ 146 Switching betweenmobile phones .. 141 Switching the microphone on/off .. 145 Telephone menu overview ............. 137 Text message conditions ............... 155 Text messages (SMS) .................... 155 Text message settings ................... 155 Toggling ......................................... 146 Using the telephone ....................... 143 Writing e-mails ............................... 159 Writing text messages ................... 158

Telephone keypad overview COMAND ......................................... 24

Telephone mode Redialing ........................................ 144

Telephone number Entering ......................................... 143

Text messages Calling up the settings menu ......... 155 Configuring the text messages displayed ....................................... 156 Displaying details ........................... 158 Downloading manually ................... 156 Editing text templates .................... 160 Inbox .............................................. 157 Settings ......................................... 155 Using a phone number in the text .. 161

Using text templates ...................... 160 Writing ........................................... 158

Text messages (SMS) Calling the sender .......................... 161 Deleting ......................................... 162 Reading .......................................... 157 Reading aloud ................................ 158 Storing sender in address book ..... 162 Storing the sender as a new address book entry ........................ 161

Time Setting ............................................. 47 Setting the format ............................ 47 Setting the time ............................... 47 Setting the time/date format .......... 47 Setting the time zone ....................... 46 Switching automatic time on/off ..... 46

Touchpad Calling up quick access for audio and telephone .................................. 31 Changing the audio source .............. 34 Changing the input language for handwriting recognition ................... 33 Changing the station/music track ... 34 Character suggestions ..................... 33 Deleting characters ......................... 33 Entering a space .............................. 33 Entering characters ......................... 32 Gesture control ................................ 30 Handwriting recognition ................... 32 Hiding the quick access for audio and telephone .................................. 31 Moving the map ............................... 31 Operating the touchpad ................... 30 Overview .......................................... 30 Quick access for audio and tele- phone .............................................. 34 Switching input line ......................... 33 Zooming in on the map .................... 32 Zooming out of the map ................... 32

Tow-away alarm Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..... 62

Track information .............................. 275 Traffic jam function ........................... 112

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Traffic reports Calling up a list .............................. 115 Reading out on route ..................... 117 Real-time traffic report .................. 116

Trunk lid opening height restric- tion

Activating/deactivating (COMAND) ....................................... 63

U Updating the digital map .................. 130 USB audio mode

Selecting a track ............................ 217 USB devices

Connecting to theMedia Interface .. 215

V Vehicle settings ................................... 58 Video

see Video DVD Video-AUX

Connecting an external video source ............................................ 239 Switching to ................................... 239

Video DVD Control option ................................ 241 DVD's control menu ...................... 243 DVD functions ............................... 244 DVD menu ..................................... 244 Function restrictions ...................... 241 Menu options ................................. 242 Notes on discs ............................... 240 Operation ....................................... 240 Overview ........................................ 242 Pause function ............................... 245 Picture settings .............................. 243 Playing conditions .......................... 241 Safety notes .................................. 240 Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 245 Stop function ................................. 245 Switching to ................................... 241 Video menu ................................... 244

Voice Control System Settings ........................................... 48

Volume, adjusting Navigation messages ....................... 25

W Weather forecast

Calling up ....................................... 185 Displaying a saved location ........... 187 Information chart overview ............ 185 Saving a location ........................... 186 Selecting a location from the information chart ........................... 186 Weather map overview .................. 186

Weather map (SIRIUS) Calling up ....................................... 286 Legend ........................................... 291 Moving ........................................... 286 Showing/hiding layers ................... 286 Showing/hiding the menu ............. 286 Time stamp .................................... 291

Weather memory (SIRIUS) Selecting an area ........................... 285 Storing an area .............................. 285

Web browser Entering a web address ................. 190

WLAN Activating ......................................... 49 Connecting the device ..................... 49

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Important safety notes

G WARNING Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their function and/or the function of other net- worked components. In particular, systems relevant to safety could also be affected. As a result, these may no longer function as intended and/or jeopardize the operating safety of the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an accident and injury. Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec- tronic components or their software. You should have all work to electrical and elec- tronic equipment carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

If you make any changes to the vehicle elec- tronics, the general operating permit is ren- dered invalid.

G WARNING If you operate information systems and com- munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equip- ment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND. COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following, for example: Rtraffic lights Rstop and yield signs Rmerging lanes Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone

Rother road and traffic rules and regulations Rnarrow bridges COMAND can give incorrect navigation com- mands if the actual street/traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes in an area. For example, a routemay have been diverted or the direction of a one- way street may have changed. For this reason, you must always observe road and traffic rules 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 direct you while driving 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 conditions and driving, and increase the risk of an accident. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio fre- quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple- ment C to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at least 8 inches (20cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)

14 Operating safety

Declarations of conformity

Vehicle components which receive and/or transmit radio waves USAonly: Thewireless devices of this vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper- ation is subject to the following two condi- tions: 1) These devices may not cause interference, and 2) These devices must accept any interfer- ence, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com- pliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) These devices may not cause interference, and 2) These devices must accept any interfer- ence, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Correct use

G WARNING Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their function and/or the function of other net- worked components. In particular, systems relevant to safety could also be affected. As a result, these may no longer function as intended and/or jeopardize the operating safety of the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an accident and injury. Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec- tronic components or their software. You should have all work to electrical and elec- tronic equipment carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Observe the following informationwhen using COMAND: Rthe safety notes in this manual Rtraffic rules and regulations Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

Roof antenna functionality (telephone, satel- lite radio, GPS) can be affected by the use of roof carrier systems. Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind- shield may affect radio reception and have a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g. emergency antenna) in the vehicle interior. Protection against theft: this device is equipped with technical provisions to protect it against theft. Further information on pro- tection against theft can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Data stored in the vehicle

A wide range of electronic components in your vehicle contain data memories. These data memories temporarily or perma- nently store technical information about: RThe vehicle's operating state RIncidents RMalfunctions In general, this technical information docu- ments the state of a component, a module, a system or the surroundings. These include, for example: Roperating conditions of system compo- nents, e.g. fluid levels Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its individual components, e.g. number of wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in movement, lateral acceleration, accelera- tor pedal position Rmalfunctions and defects in important sys- tem components, e.g. lights, brakes Rmalfunctions in important system compo- nents. e.g. lights, brakes

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Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in special driving situations, e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of stability control systems Rambient conditions, e.g. outside tempera- ture

This data is of an exclusively technical nature and can be used to: Rassist in recognizing and rectifying mal- functions and defects Rassist in recognizing and rectifying mal- functions Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci- dent Roptimize vehicle function The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's movements. When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor- mation can be read from the event datamem- ory and malfunction data memory. Services include, for example: Rrepair services Rservice processes Rwarranties Rquality assurance It is read by employees of the service network (including manufacturers) using special diag- nostic devices. More detailed information is obtained from it, if required. After a malfunction has been rectified, the information is deleted from the malfunction memory or is continually overwritten. When operating the vehicle, situations are conceivable in which this technical data, in connection with other information (if neces- sary, under consultation with an authorized expert), could be traced to a person. Examples include: Raccident reports Rdamage to the vehicle Rwitness statements Further additional functions that have been contractually agreed upon with the customer

allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehicle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emergency.

Qualified specialist workshop

Read the information on qualified specialist workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Information on copyright

General information Information on licenses for free and Open Source software used in your vehicle and in the electronic components can be found on this website: http://www.mercedes- benz.com/opensource.

Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equip- ment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Function restrictions

For safety reasons, some functions are restricted or unavailablewhile the vehicle is in motion. You will notice this, for example, because either you will not be able to select certain menu items or a message will appear to this effect.

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COMAND features ............................... 18 Overview .............................................. 19 Basic COMAND functions ................... 25 SPLITVIEW ........................................... 27 Touchpad ............................................. 30 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...... 35 Character entry (telephony) ............... 36 Character entry (navigation) .............. 37 Favorites .............................................. 41

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COMAND features

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equip- ment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Overview

Components

: COMAND display ; DVD changer/single DVD drive = Controller and buttons The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad. COMAND consists of: Rthe COMAND display The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels. Rthe DVD changer/single DVD drive Rthe controller Rthe touch-sensitive telephone keypad or the touchpad Rthe buttons Rports in the center console (2x USB, AUX) An iPod is connected via USB cable. Rheadphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected bymeans of a cable to the audio jack in the footwell)

i COMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW.

Functions RHD FM radio/HD AM radio/satellite radio

Internet radio, see Communication RMedia

- Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD video, 2 x USB, SD card, iPod, Bluetooth

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audio, 10 GBMedia Register on the hard drive

- Music search using all media RSound system You can select from three sound systems: - Standard sound system - Burmester surround sound system - Burmester high-end 3D surround sound system for ultimate listening pleasure

RNavigation system - Destination entry using keyword search - Realistic 3D map with textured city mod- els

- Personal POIs and routes using SDmem- ory card

- Navigation functions for passengers, such as Drive Information and Google Maps

- Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUS sat- ellite radio

RCommunication - Messaging functions (text messages, email)

- Address book - Internet browser - Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google Local Search, Destination Download, Weather, Facebook, Google Street View, Internet radio, stock prices, news and much more

- WiFi interface for the connection of a smartphone to COMAND and the option of remote control for the front passenger (SPLITVIEW) and the Rear Seat Entertain- ment System

- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website - WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a tablet PC or laptop in order to enable access to the Internet using the custom- er's mobile phone

RSIRIUS Weather - Weather data as an information chart (current forecast, 5-day preview, detailed information)

- Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain radar data, storm characteristics and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri- canes, typhoons)

RVehicle functions - Vehicle settings, such as ambient light- ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm

- 360 camera - Rear view camera - Climate control functions, such as cli- mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux- iliary heating

- Setting the multicontour seat with new massage program

RFavorites button Fast access to up to twelve favorites func- tions using the favorites button and num- ber keys on the telephone keypad (if avail- able) or the favorites button on the touch- pad (if available). RMulti-Seat Entertainment System

- All passengers have access to entertain- ment options via COMAND

- Digital remote control operation and dig- ital cordless headphones

COMAND display

General notes

! Do not use the space in front of the dis- play for storage. Objects placed here could damage the display or impair its function. Avoid any direct contact with the display surface. Pressure on the display surface may result in impairments to the display, which could be irreversible.

Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your ability to read the display. The display has an automatic temperature- controlled switch-off feature. The brightness

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is automatically reduced if the temperature is too high. The display may temporarily switch off completely.

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Overview

Example: audio CD mode basic display : Status bar with time, can show other displays ; Main display field = Climate control status display ? Context display in additional display area

Cleaning instructions

! Do not touch the display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.

The COMAND display must be switched off and have cooled down before you start clean- ing. Clean the display screen, when neces- sary, with a commercially availablemicrofiber cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/LCD dis- plays. Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible damage. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth. Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abrasive cleaning agents. These could dam- age the display surface.

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Buttons and controller

Overview

: Switches COMAND on/off ; Adjusts the volume or mutes = Telephone keypad ? Back button A Seat adjustment button B Navigation button C Radio button D Media button E Telephone, address book and Internet button F Vehicle and system settings button G Controller H g Favorites button The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad.

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: Switches COMAND on/off ; Adjusts the volume or mutes = Touchpad ? Back button A Seat adjustment button B Navigation button C Radio button D Media button E Telephone, address book and Internet button F Vehicle and system settings button G Controller The image shows the equipment with touchpad.

Back button You can use the% button to exit amenu or to call up the basic display of the current operating mode. X To exit the menu: briefly press the% button. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode.

X To call up the basic display: press the % button for longer than two seconds. COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode.

Telephone keypad The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as soon as one or several of the keys are gently touched, the telephone keypad is shown in the COMAND display. The key being touched is highlighted. Alternatively, COMAND may be equipped with a touchpad.

Controller The controller is used to: Rselect menu items from the COMAND dis- play Renter characters

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Renter a destination on the map Rsave entries The controller can be: Rturned Rslid left or right1 Rslid forwards or back4 Rslid diagonally2 Rpressed briefly or pressed and held

Touchpad Alternatively, COMAND may be equipped with a touchpad instead of a telephone key- pad. As an alternative to the controller, the touch- pad enables menu items to be selected and character entry including handwriting recog- nition, for example. X To activate the touchpad: press the sur- face of the touchpad.

Further information (Y page 30)

Basic COMAND functions

Switching COMAND on/off X Press theu button on the center con- sole to the right of the controller. When you switch on COMAND, a warning message will appear. COMAND calls up the previously selected menu. If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current media source will also be switched off.

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume formedia sources X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

or X Press theW orX button on the mul- tifunction steering wheel. The volume of the media source currently selected changes.

Adjusting the volume for traffic announcements and navigation announcements During traffic or navigation announcements: X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

or X Press theW orX button on the mul- tifunction steering wheel.

i You can set the volume for navigation announcements to be different from the volume of the respective media source.

Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call. X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

or X Press theW orX button on the mul- tifunction steering wheel.

i Setting the volume for the Voice Control System voice output, see the separate operating instructions.

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Switching the sound on or off

Media source sound X Press the thumbwheel beside the control- ler.

or X Press the8 button on the multifunction steering wheel.

i If the audio output is switched off, the status line will show the8 symbol. If you switch the media source or change the volume, the sound is automatically switched on.

i Even if the sound is switched off, you will still hear navigation system announce- ments.

Switching navigation announcements off and on again X To switch off navigation announce- ments: press the thumbwheel beside the controller during the announcement. The Spoken driving recommendations have been deactivated message appears.

X To switch navigation announcements back on: switch COMAND off and then on again (Y page 25).

or X Start a new route calculation (Y page 86). or X Select+: while route guidance is active, show the menu and press the controller (Y page 107).

Function menu

X Press the button or the , $, %, or button. Media: the basic display for the last media source set appears. Navigation: the map or the last navigation menu called up appears. Radio: the basic menu of the last radio mode set appears. Communication: the basic menu of the last communication function set appears (telephone, address book, Internet). Vehicle functions: the basic display appears.

X For radio, media and telephone: press the $, or % button repeatedly. The menu for the available radio modes, media sources or communication functions is displayed.

X To show the menu: slide4 the con- troller. The menu for the selected functions appears. Depending on the operation, the

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marking is shown inmain function bar: or menu bar;.

X To select a menu item: turn and press the controller. Once you have selected a menu item in:, the last menu set for the selected function appears. Menu bar; provides options in the cur- rent media mode.

Selecting operating modes, sources and functions You can call up available modes, sources or functions for the functions of the main func- tion bar. Example: in the communication menu, you can: Rswitch to telephone mode Rcall up the address book Rcall up the Internet Rcall up the digital operating instructions for the telephone/

X Press the % button. If telephone mode was the last mode selected, the last telephone display selected will appear.

X To select Tel/: slide5 and press the controller. The menu appears. Phone is at the front.

X To select Internet, for instance, turn and press the controller. The Internet basic display appears.

SPLITVIEW

Method of operation SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use different COMAND functions on the front- passenger side and on the driver's side. Dif- ferent content is seen depending on your per- spective when viewing the display. The navigation function, for example, can be used from the driver's side while a video is watched from the front-passenger side. SPLITVIEW is operated with the COMAND remote control from the front-passenger side. To do so, use the special radio headphones. Using the headphones on the correct sides ensures an optimal sound. You can connect your own headphones to a special headphones jack. You can use the COMAND 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. RVideos cannot be shown on the driver's side while the vehicle is in motion. RIf media from different sources are used, these can be used separately from the driv- er's and front-passenger sides. Example: if a medium from the DVD changer is being played on the driver's side, then another medium that is also played from the DVD changer cannot be played separately on the front-passenger side. However, other media can be used on the front-passenger side at the same time, including the radio, memory card, MEDIA REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX. RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set- tings. The "last one wins" principle applies

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here, i.e. the last setting activated is favored. RThe Internet can be separately used by both the driver and front passenger at the same time. RInternet can only be used if it is set and connected via a mobile phone on the driv- er's side. RThe multifunction steering wheel can only be used for functions which relate to the driver's side. RThe driver can lock/unlock the other screens (override feature) (Y page 72).

Switching SPLITVIEW on/off

From the driver's side

: SPLITVIEW switched on ; To switch SPLITVIEW on/off Activating X Press the button. The Vehicle menu appears.

X Slide6 the controller. The menu bar is shown.

X To select ICON_SplitView On: turn and press the controller. SPLITVIEW symbol: appears. The display changes 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.

Deactivating X To select Off in the menu bar: turn and press the controller. The display changes to ICON_SplitView On. is hidden in the status bar.

Locking/unlocking SPLITVIEW X Proceed as described under "Locking/ unlocking the rear-compartment displays" (Y page 72). Instead of selecting a rear- compartment display, select SplitView.

From the front-passenger side

Activating X To select the SPLITVIEW display using the COMAND remote control (Y page 261): turn thumbwheel: until the SPLITVIEW icon appears in the window.

X Press theu button on the COMAND remote control.

Deactivating X Press theu button on the COMAND remote control again. The display changes to ICON_SplitView On. The SPLITVIEW symbol is hidden in the sta- tus bar.

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The menu called up on the driver's side is shown.

If COMAND is switched off by removing the key from the ignition lock while SPLITVIEW is activated and then switched on again within 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is activated with the last settings. If COMAND is switched on again after more than 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is not activated. If SPLITVIEW is activated on the front- passenger side, the settings from the driver's side will be used.

From media mode

SPLITVIEW can be switched on from any media mode. Activating X From any media mode, e.g. Media Inter- face: slide6 the controller. The menu bar is shown.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller. A menu appears.

X Select Start Application at Other Seat. A menu appears.

X Select SplitView. A window with the Starting Source in SplitView message appears. SPLITVIEW switches on. The symbol appears in the status bar.

Deactivating X From the driver's side, use the button (Y page 28).

X From the front-passenger side, use the COMAND remote control.

Additional options X To select Additional Options in the menu: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To switch SPLITVIEW on/off: proceed as described under "Switching the rear-com- partment displays on/off" (Y page 72). Instead of selecting a rear-compartment display, select SplitView.

X To lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as described under "Locking/unlocking the rear-compartment displays" (Y page 72). Instead of selecting a rear-compartment display, select SplitView.

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. X Switch on SPLITVIEW (Y page 28). X To select ICON_SplitView On in the menu bar: turn and press the controller. The SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the dis- play and the display switches to Off.

X Select in the main function bar with the COMAND remote control. A menu appears.

X Using the COMAND remote control, select Mercedes-Benz Apps. You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz Apps.

X Select Google Local Search with the COMAND remote control (Y page 179). A menu appears.

X Select a search position, e.g. In the Vicinity of the Destination. A menu appears.

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X Select a type of search inquiry, such as Enter search term. An input field appears.

X Enter the destination using the COMAND remote control and press theb button. The Google results list appears.

X Select the destination using the COMAND remote control. A menu appears.

X Select Set as Destination. X The prompt Accept the navigation data from Mercedes-Benz Apps? appears on the driver's side.

X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the navigation data is used for route guidance.

Touchpad

Touchpad overview

: Touch-sensitive surface ; Favorites button = Calls up quick access for audio and tele-

phone ? Back button Using the touchpad, you can: Rselect menu items in the display (Y page 30). Renter characters (handwriting recognition) (Y page 32). Rcontrol the active audio source (Y page 34). Rcreate, manage and call up favorites (Y page 41).

Renter destinations in navigation Rsave entries Further information on operating the touch- pad (Y page 30). Do not press your fingers too hard on the touchpad. Do not use any sharp objects on the touchpad. This can lead to damage to the touchpad or to malfunctions.

Operating the touchpad

Selecting a menu item

X Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive surface.

X Glide your finger up, down, to the left or right. The selection in the display moves in accordance with the direction of move- ment.

You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.

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X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point. A menu, an option or an application is started.

Calling up quick access for audio and telephone

X Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the touch-sensitive surface.

X Glide your fingers up. Quick access is displayed.

Further information on quick access for audio and telephone (Y page 34).

Hiding the quick access for audio and telephone

X Use two fingers to touch the touch-sensi- tive surface.

X Glide your fingers down. Quick access is hidden.

Operating the control for vehicle and sound settings

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.

X Turn both fingers clockwise. The control setting is increased.

or X Turn both fingers counter-clockwise. The control setting is decreased.

Moving the map

X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point. The crosshair is shown.

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X Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with one finger.

X Glide your finger in any direction. The map is moved is the direction of move- ment.

Zooming in on the map

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.

X Glide your fingers away from each other. The map scale is magnified.

Zooming out of the map

X Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced far apart.

X Glide your fingers towards each other. The map scale is reduced.

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition overview You can use handwriting recognition for text, numbers or characters in any input line.

: Active input line ; Enters a space (Y page 33) = Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface ? Deletes characters (Y page 33) If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed. More information on the char- acter suggestions (Y page 33).

: Back ; To return to handwriting recognition = To use the phone book or text templates ? To continue character input with the char-

acter bar A To change the input language B To finish character entry X To display themenu: press the touchpad.

Entering characters Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

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X Use one finger to draw the desired charac- ter on the touch-sensitive surface. The character recognized is entered in the input line. You can draw the next character on the touch-sensitive surface.

If the character can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed. More information on the character sugges- tions (Y page 33).

Character suggestions

: Character recognized ; Character suggestions X To select a character suggestion: turn the controller. The selected character is entered instead of the automatically recognized character. Character entry can be continued.

Entering a space Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected. X Use your finger to touch the touch-sensi- tive surface and glide to the right. A space is entered into the input line.

Deleting characters Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected. X Use your finger to touch the touch-sensi- tive surface and glide to the left. The character last entered is deleted.

Switching input line

X Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

X To selectp: glide your finger to the left or right and press.

X To select the desired input line: glide up or down and press. The selected input line is active and char- acter entry can be continued.

Moving the cursor within the input line

X Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

X To selectp: glide your finger to the left or right and press.

X Tomove the cursor: glide to the left or right.

Changing the input language for hand- writing recognition Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected.

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X Press the touchpad. A symbol is shown.

X To selectB: glide your finger to the left or right and press. The list of available input languages appears.

X To select a language: glide up or down and press. The input language for handwriting recog- nition has been changed.

Searching in lists The phone book search is used as an exam- ple. You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter. X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface. The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the phone book. Further information on handwriting recog- nition on the touchpad (Y page 32).

X Draw additional letters on the touchpad surface one after another.

X To complete the search and return to the phone book: press the touchpad.

Switching between the controller and the touchpad as input device Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or characters has been selected. X To switch from character entry using the controller to handwriting recogni- tion on the touchpad: use one finger to press the touchpad. Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is active.

X To switch fromhandwriting recognition on the touchpad to character entry using the controller: press the controller. Character entry using the controller is active.

Quick access for audio and telephone

Changing the station/music track

Depending on the audio source that is cur- rently activated, you can use this function to select the next station or music track. X Call up quick access (Y page 31). The current audio source is displayed.

X To select the previous or next station/ music track: glide to the right or left. The selected station/music track is played.

Changing the audio source

X Call up quick access (Y page 31). The current audio source is displayed.

X To display the available audio sources: glide down with one finger.

X To select an audio source: glide your finger to the left or right and press. The selected audio source is played.

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Sending DTMF tones

The function is not supported by all mobile phones (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). X Call up quick access during a call (Y page 31).

X To select the desired characters: glide to the left or right respectively and press. Every character selected will be transmit- ted immediately.

Rear Seat Entertainment System

Media overview

You can access various types of media from all operating positions in the vehicle. The media can be connected to any jack or inserted into the various drives. RIf media from different sources are used, they can be used separately from each of the operating positions. Example: a film from the DVD drive is played on the rear right-hand operating position. This means that another film from the same DVD can-

not be played separately on the rear left- hand operating position. However, it is pos- sible to use the radio, memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface, USB, online and Internet functions or AUX. RIf you use the same medium on both sides, you can both carry out the respective set- tings. The "last one wins" principle applies here, i.e. the last setting activated is favored. RThe Internet can be used separately at all operating positions. RThe Internet can only be used if it is set up and connected via a telephone (Y page 173).

You can select from the following media:

MEDIUM Function/location

AUX Devices that are connected to the AUX socket. The AUX socket is located under the center console arm- rest in the rear com- partment.

COMAND disc CDs or DVDs that are inserted into COMAND at the front of the vehicle.

COMAND memory card

Memory card inserted into COMAND in the front compartment.

COMAND Media Interface

Devices inserted into the USB ports at the front of the vehi- cle.

Disc CD or DVD inserted into the CD/DVD drive in the rear compartment.

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MEDIUM Function/location

Media Register Media found in the MEDIA REGISTER.

Media Interface 1 Media Interface 2

Devices connected to USB ports 1 and 2. USB ports 1 and 2 are located under the center console armrest in the rear compartment.

Bluetooth Audio Devices connected with COMAND via Bluetooth.

TV Television

Accessing media in the vehicle

X To show the menu: press the: button on the remote control.

X Using the:=; buttons on the remote control, select Devices. The discs/devices available are shown. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Select the device/disc using the:9 buttons and press the9button to confirm. If the device/disc contains music or video files, these will be played.

Further information onmedia in the rear com- partment (Y page 261).

Character entry (telephony)

Writing a textmessage is used as an example. Further information onwriting a textmessage (Y page 158).

Entering characters: X Turn and press the controller. The character selected in character bar; is entered into telephone number input line:.

Deleting characters: X To switch to the bottom line of the charac- ter bar: slideV the controller.

X To selectF: turn and press the controller. The character last entered is deleted.

Switching input line: X To switch to the bottom line of the charac- ter bar: slideV the controller.

X To select5: turn and press the controller. or X Slide ZV the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

X To select an input line for the text of the text message: slideV and press the control- ler. The input line for the text of the text mes- sage is selected. The character bar has been adapted for entering text.

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Entering characters: X Turn and press the controller. The character selected in character bar? is entered into text message input line=.

Deleting characters: X To switch to the bottom line of the charac- ter bar: slideV the controller.

X To selectF: turn and press the controller. The character last entered is deleted.

Deleting an entire entry: X To switch to the bottom line of the charac- ter bar: slideV the controller.

X To selectF: turn and hold the controller until the entire entry has been deleted.

Changing the country setting for the char- acter bar: X To switch to the bottom line of the charac- ter bar: slideV the controller.

X To selectB: turn and press the control- ler. The available languages are displayed.

X To select the language: turn and press the controller. The country setting for the character bar has been changed.

Further functions available in the charac- ter bar

Symbol Function

Switches between digits and symbols

* Switches the character bar to uppercase/lowercase letters

B Changes the country setting for the character bar

F Deletes a character/an entry

4,5 Selects the input line

2,3 Moves the cursor within the input line

Finishes an entry

& Cancels input

S Inserts a paragraph

Character entry (navigation)

Character entry options You can enter characters using the controller, or the telephone keypad or the touchpad, depending on the vehicle equipment.With the controller, you enter characters using a char- acter bar. By pressing the corresponding key one or more times, you can enter the charac- ters via the telephone keypad. To enter using the touchpad, draw the character in the entry field. COMAND supports this using a hand- writing recognition function.

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Entering characters using the charac- ter bar

: Characters entered by the user STUT (orange)

; Characters automatically added by COMAND EBLL

= To switch to keyword search ? Characters not currently available A Currently selected character B Characters currently available C Character bar The example shows the address entry (Y page 84). X To select a character: turn and press the controller. Selected character: is entered in the upper line. COMAND adds the missing characters and shows the entry that best matches the current input. The characters are availableB or not?, depending on the characters already entered and the data stored in the digital map. TheG symbol indicates that an entry exists more than once. i Alternatively, depending on the vehicle equipment, you can enter characters using the telephone keypad or the touchpad.

X To delete a character: slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting F.

X To delete an entire entry: slide6 and turn the controller; then after selectingF

press and hold down the controller until the entire entry is deleted. i Alternatively, you can also delete the entry using the telephone keypad.

X To switch to keyword search: slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting= (Y page 87).

X To confirm an entry: slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after select- ing.

or X Slide5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears. The location selection list appears. The selected entry is highlighted.

: Cursor ; Entry line The example shows the character entry when you save a destination as a navigable contact in the address book (Y page 85). X To select an input line: slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting 4 or5.

or X Slide5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

X Turn and press the controller. X To move the cursor: select the input line. X Slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting2 or3.

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X To change the character bar language: slide6 and turn the controller, then press it after selectingB. A menu appears.

X To select the language: turn and press the controller. The character set for the selected language is set.

The character bar entry functions are listed in the table.

Symbol Function

Switches between digits and symbols

* Switches the character bar to uppercase/lowercase letters

B Changes the character bar lan- guage

F Deletes a character/an entry

Switches to keyword search (Y page 87)

4,5 Selects the input line

2,3 Moves the cursor within the input line

Confirms an entry

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Entering characters using the telephone keypad If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone keypad, you can also use this to enter characters. X For example, to enter the letter I: press then number key briefly three times in suc- cession. As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional display area. The character appears at the bottom of the display the first time the key is pressed and shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is pressed.

X Wait until the character display goes out. The selected character is entered in the input line.

X To delete the character: press the$ button.

X To delete an entire entry: press and hold the$ button until the entire entry is deleted.

Entering characters using the touch- pad

If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad, you can also use this to enter characters (Y page 30). Character entry is supported by a handwriting recognition function. An example is the address entry (Y page 84). X With one finger, draw the desired charac- ter, e.g. the letter B, on the touch-sensitive surface.

In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts with the letter entered is highlighted. You can draw the next character on the touch-sensi- tive surface. If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed. X To select a character suggestion: turn the controller. The selected character is used for the list display instead of the automatically recog- nized character. Character entry can be continued.

X To delete a character: touch the touch-sen- sitive surface with your finger and glide your finger to the left. The character last entered is deleted.

X To finish the entry and switch back to the list: press the touchpad.

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Favorites

Overview of favorites

: To add a new favorite (Y page 41) ; To rename a selected favorite

(Y page 42) = To move a selected favorite

(Y page 42) ? To delete a selected favorite

(Y page 42) Displaying the favorites overview: X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To show the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

You can manage a total of 20 favorites. Further information on how to select and dis- play a favorite (Y page 41).

Displaying and selecting favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To select a favorite: turn the controller. X To call up a favorite: press the controller.

Adding favorites

Adding predefined favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To show the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Assign New: turn and press the controller. The categories for the available favorites are displayed. RNavigation REntertainment RTel RVehicle RClimate Control

X To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. The corresponding favorites are displayed.

X To select the desired favorite: turn and press the controller.

X To store the favorite in the desired order: turn and press the controller. The favorite has been added. If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the favorite underneath is deleted.

Adding your own favorites You can store phone numbers from the phone book, radio stations or destinations as favor- ites. A phone number from the phone book is used as an example. X Call up the phone book (Y page 148). X Search for the contact and display the phone number: (Y page 148).

X To store the phone number as a favorite: press and hold the favorites button on the controller until the favorites are displayed.

X To store the favorite in the desired order: turn and press the controller. The favorite has been added. If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the favorite underneath is deleted.

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Renaming favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To select the favorite to be renamed: turn the controller.

X To show the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Rename: turn and press the con- troller.

X Enter characters using the controller (Y page 36) or the touchpad (Y page 32).

X To finish the entry: select OK. The favorite has been renamed.

Moving favorites

X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To select the favorite to be moved: turn the controller.

X To show the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Move: turn and press the control- ler.

X To store the favorite in the desired order: turn and press the controller. The favorite has been moved. If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the favorite underneath is deleted.

Deleting favorites X Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To select the favorite to be deleted: turn the controller.

X To show the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Delete: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. The favorite is deleted.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

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Your COMAND equipment .................. 44 Display settings .................................. 44 Time settings ....................................... 46 Text reader settings ............................ 48 Voice Control System settings .......... 48 WiFi ...................................................... 48 Bluetooth settings ............................ 51 Automatic volume adjustment .......... 51 Setting the system language ............. 52 Assigning a favorites button .............. 52 Importing/exporting data .................. 54 Reset function ..................................... 55

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Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equip- ment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Display settings

Setting the brightness The brightness detected by the display light sensor affects the setting options for this function.

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Display: turn and press the con- troller. A menu appears.

X Select Brightness. A control appears.

X Select the desired brightness.

i The display brightness can be adjusted individually for the two COMAND displays at night using the controller.

Display design The COMAND display features optimized designs for operation during daytime and night-time hours. You can set the design by manually selecting day or night design or opt for an automatic setting. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Display: turn and press the con- troller. A menu appears.

X Select Day Mode, Night Mode or Auto. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Design Explanation

Day Mode The display is set perma- nently to day design.

Night Mode The display is set perma- nently to night design.

Auto If the Auto setting is selected, COMAND eval- uates the readings from the automatic vehicle light sensor and auto- matically switches between the display designs.

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Additional display area

The additional display area occupies the left-hand or right-hand third of the display. You can choose content information depending on the context. For instance, you can select an album cover in media mode or a permanent display, such as a small navigation map, in the additional area on the display. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Display: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X Select Additional Display Area. A menu appears.

X Select Context-dependent, Navigation Map, Entertainment Information, SIRIUS Weather, Consumption or Analog Clock. The # dot indicates the current setting. RContext-dependent The additional area shows one of the following depending on the context, e.g. album cover in media mode. RNavigation Map The navigation map is shown in the additional area. REntertainment Information Entertainment information is shown in the additional area, e.g. album cover, artist and track. RSIRIUS Weather SIRIUS weather information is shown in the additional area. RConsumption Consumption information is shown in the additional area. RAnalog Clock

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A clock is shown in the additional area.

Time settings

General information COMAND can automatically set the time and date. The following navigation system functions require the time, time zone and summer/ standard time to be set correctly in order to work properly: Rroute guidance on routes with time- dependent traffic guidance Rcalculation of expected time of arrival

Switching automatic time on and off The Automatic Time Settings function is used to activate or deactivate the automatic setting of the time and date. This function is activated when the vehicle leaves the factory. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Time: slide6, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

X To select Automatic Time Settings: press the controller.

X To switch the function on O or off : press the controller.

Setting the time zone To set the time zone, the Automatic Time Settings function must be activated (Y page 46). X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Time: slide6, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Time Zone:: turn and press the controller. A list of countries appears. The # dot indi- cates the current setting.

X Select the country you are currently in by turning and pressing the controller. The country is accepted. A time zone list may also be displayed, depending on the country selected.

X To select the desired time zone: turn and press the controller. The time zone is accepted. A list of available options for setting summer time appears (Y page 46).

Setting summer and standard time You can use the Daylight Savings Time (Summer) menu to set automatic summer time changeover or switch the summer time setting on or off. The changeover to summer time advances the time by one hour. The Daylight Savings Time (Summer) menu or the Automatic option is not availa- ble in all countries. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Time: slide6 the controller, turn and press to confirm. A menu appears.

X To select Daylight Savings Time (Summer): turn and press the controller. A list of available options for setting summer time appears.

X To select Auto, On or Off: turn and press the controller.

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Setting Function

Automatic The summer and standard time are automatically changed over.

On The clock is advanced one hour ahead of standard time.

Off The standard time for the chosen time zone is selected.

Manual time setting

Using the manual time settings, you can set the time forwards or backwards by up to sev- eral hours. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Time: slide6 the controller, turn and press to confirm. A menu appears.

X To select Set Time Manually: turn and press the controller. A menu with an analog clock appears.

X To set the hour: turn the controller. X To highlight minutes: slide9 the con- troller.

X To set minutes: turn and press the control- ler. The time is accepted.

The Automatic Time Settings function is deactivated . If Automatic is set for the summer time changeover, a prompt will appear asking whether the automatic changeover should bemaintained between summer andwinter time. The Daylight Savings Time (Summer) menu or the Automatic option is not avail- able in all countries.

i If Automatic Time Settings is reacti- vated, the previous settings for time zone and summer time changeover are restored.

Setting the time and date format Use this function to set the time and date for- mat for all displays in the vehicle. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Time: slide6 the controller, turn and press to confirm. A menu appears.

X To select Format: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select the desired date format: turn and press the controller. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X To select the desired time format: turn and press the controller. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Abbreviation Meaning

YYYY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day date format, year (all four digits)

YY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day date format, year (two digits)

MM/DD/YYYY Month/Day/Year date format, year (all four digits)

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Abbreviation Meaning

DD/MM/YYYY Day/Month/Year date format, year (all four digits)

HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes (24 hour time for- mat)

HH:MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes (AM/PM time for- mat)

Text reader settings

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Text Reader Speed: turn and press the controller. A list appears.

X Select Fast, Medium or Slow. The # dot indicates the current setting.

Voice Control System settings

Opening/closing the help window The help window also shows you information on audible instructions: Rduring individualization Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice Control System.

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller to confirm. A menu appears.

X To select Voice Control: turn and press the controller.

X Select Help Window. You have switched the help window on O or off .

More information on the Voice Control Sys- tem is available in the separate operating instructions.

Individualization Using individualization, you can fine-tune the Voice Control System to your own voice. This will help improve voice recognition (see the separate operating instructions).

WiFi

Overview Conditions: To establish a WiFi connection between COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as a tablet computer or smartphone: RWiFi must be activated at COMAND and at the device to be connected.

If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot: RCOMAND must be connected to an Inter- net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth or USB. RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone network provider must be selected or set for COMAND. RThere must be an Internet connection to COMAND.

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Activating WiFi

X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The system settings menu is shown.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Activate. X Press the controller. Switch the connection on O or off , depending on the previous setting.

Connecting the device

General notes

i The exactWiFi connection proceduremay vary depending on the device to be con- nected. Follow the instructions that are shown in the display. Further information can be found on the operating instructions for the device you wish to connect.

Connecting a device via WPS PIN

Prerequisite: For this type of connection, the device to be connectedmust support "Connect usingWPS PIN". X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The system settings menu is shown.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Connect Via WPS PIN. X Select the vehicle from the device to be connected and "Connect using WPS PIN". The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX. The device to be connected generates a PIN.

X This PIN is also entered on COMAND.

Connecting the device by pressing a button (push button)

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Prerequisite: For this type of connection, the device to be connected must support "Connect via push button". X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The System Settings menu is displayed.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Connect via WPS PBC. X Select the vehicle from the device to be connected and "Connect via WPS PBC". The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX.

X Select Continue in COMAND. Connecting the device via SSID and security key

Example display X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The system settings menu is shown.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Connect Using Security Key. X Select the vehicle from the device to be connected. The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX.

X Enter the security key that appears on the COMAND display for the device to be con- nected.

X Confirm the entry.

Generating a new security key

Example display X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The system settings menu appears.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Generate Security Key. X Select Regenerate. A new security key is generated.

X To save the security key: turn the controller and select Save. The WiFi menu appears. The new security key will now be displayed and verified when a connection is established via the security key. The connection must be re-estab- lished with the newly created security key.

i Device connections established using the previous security key will no longer work after the security key is changed. You have to reconnect these devices (Y page 49).

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Changing the name of the SSID

Example display X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To switch to the menu bar: slideV the controller.

X Select System Settings. The system settings menu is shown.

X Select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.

X Select Change SSID. A dialog for entering the SSID appears.

X Enter the new SSID. X Select . X Press the controller. From now on, when establishing a connec- tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new SSID both on the device to be connected and in the Connect Using Security Key menu.

i Device connections established using the previous SSID will no longer work after the SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these devices (Y page 49).

Bluetooth settings

General information about Blue- tooth

Bluetooth-capable devices, e.g. mobile phones, have to comply with a certain profile in order to be connected to COMAND. Every

Bluetooth device has its own specific Blue- tooth name. Bluetooth technology is a standard for short-rangewireless data transmissions up to approximately 10 meters. You can use Blue- tooth to connect your mobile phone to COMAND to, for example: Ruse the hands-free system Restablish an Internet connection Rlisten to music using Bluetooth Audio Rexchange vCards Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Blue- tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Activate Bluetooth: turn and press the controller. This switches Bluetooth on O or off .

Automatic volume adjustment

General information With the Automatic Volume Adjustment function, the volumes of different audio sour- ces are adjusted for each other, to compen- sate for relative differences in volume. For example: changing from a relatively quiet to a relatively loud radio station. The volume for both stations sounds the same. Manual readjustment of the volume is not required. The Automatic Volume Adjustment func- tion is deactivatedwhen the vehicle leaves the factory. Using this function, the dynamic range of the music is slightly reduced. To make the most of the audiophile sound qual- ity, it is recommended to leave it off.

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Switching automatic volume adjust- ment on and off X Press the button or X Press Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Automatic Volume Adjust ment: turn and press the controller. Switch the function Automatic Volume Adjustment on O or off .

Setting the system language

This function allows you to determine the lan- guage for the menu displays and the naviga- tionmessages. The selected language affects the characters available for entry.

i The navigation announcements are not available in all languages. If a language is not available, the navigation announce- ments will be in English.

i When you set the system language, the language of the Voice Control System will change accordingly. If it is not supported by the Voice Control System, English will be selected.

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Language: turn and press the controller. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Select the desired language. COMAND loads the selected language and sets it.

Assigning a favorites button

Vehicles equipped with a touchpad You can call up the favorites function via the Favorite Functions function in the system menu or via the favorites button on the touch- pad. To call up the Favorites function via the system menu: X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. The favorites are displayed.

X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone book: turn and press the controller.

To call up the Favorites function via the touchpad: X Press the favorites button on the touchpad. The favorites are displayed.

X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone book: turn and press the controller.

The Favorites function can be exited at any time. To exit the Favorites function: RPress the Favorites button again RPress the% button on the controller RSelect the% button in the display Further information on favorites (Y page 41).

Vehicles equipped with a telephone keypad You can display the favorites by pressing the g button on the telephone keypad. You can edit the favorites via the Favorite Functions function in the system menu.

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X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Assign Function: press the controller. The list of predefined functions appears.

X To select the desired function, e.g. Enter tainment: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X Select the desired function, e.g. Play More Like This. A menu appears with the prompt Please select a favorites button:.

X To select the desired button, e.g.m: turn and press the controller. A message appears stating that the button has been assigned the selected function. i For certain functions, e.g. Assign Chan nel/Station or Media Source, a mes- sage appears. This explains how you can save the desired station/channel directly from the respective function menu in three steps.

Overview of all current favorites: X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. A menu appears.

X Select Overview of Current Favor ites. An overview of all the current favorites appears.

To change the alias: X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. A menu appears.

X Select Change Alias. A menu appears with the prompt Please select a favorites button:.

X To select the desired favorite, e.g.n: turn and press the controller.

X Enter the desired alias and selectb. The alias is changed. i Up to six characters are available for the alias. An entry with fewer characters is also possible.

To call up a favorite: X Press theg button. You call up the favorites functions menu. Theg symbol lights up.

X Press a favorites button, e.g.n. This calls up the predefined function.

X To exit the favorites function menu: press theg button. The favorite functions menu is closed. i If you have pressed theg button and do not press any other buttons, the favor- ites functions menu is exited automatically after 16 seconds.

You can select the following predefined func- tions in a menu, for example: RSpoken Driving Recomm. On/Off: to switch the current driving recommenda- tions on/off. RSound Menu: to call up the sound settings. RFrom Mercedes-Benz Apps: to call up apps for online and Internet functions.

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To reset favorite(s): X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Favorite Functions: press the controller. A menu appears.

X Select Reset Favorite(s). A menu appears with the prompt Please select a favorites button:.

X Select the desired favorites, e.g.p or Reset All. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to reset.

X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the favorite is reset to its pre-installed favorite function. If you select No the process is canceled. i You can also assign the Favorites button directly from a relevant function, such as in the radio menu (Y page 201).

Importing/exporting data

General notes ! Never remove the stick or card when writ- ing data to the USB stick or the memory card. You may otherwise lose data.

Using this function, you can do the following with your personal COMAND data: Rtransfer from one system/vehicle to another. Rmake a backup copy (export data) and load it again (import data). Rprotect your data from unwanted export by activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac- tivated ).

You can either use an SD memory card or a USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem- porary storage.

Activating/deactivating PIN protec- tion

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Data Import/Export: turn and press the controller.

X Select Activate PIN Protection. Activate O or deactivate PIN protec- tion. When activating PIN protection, you will be prompted to enter a PIN.

X To enter the 4-digit PIN and select : turn and press the controller. You will be prompted to enter the PIN again.

X Enter the PIN again and select . The PIN prompt nowprotects your personal data from unwanted export.

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PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you can deactivate PIN protection by resetting your personal COMAND data (Y page 55).

Importing/exporting data

X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). or X Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory stick) (Y page 215).

X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select System Settings: slideV and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Data Import/Export: turn and press the controller.

X Select Import Data or Export Data. i If you import data such as address data, the existing data on COMAND is overwrit- ten. You will see a message to this effect. COMAND is restarted after the data import.

If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt appears when you select Export Data. X To enter the PIN: turn the controller and press . PIN protection is deactivated.

X To select Memory Card, USB 1 or USB 2: turn and press the controller. This function exports all the data to the selected disc. A window appears with the message that the data has been exported.

You can export address data, bookmarks, system settings that you havemade and radio station lists, for example. Personal music files in the MEDIA REGISTER cannot be saved and imported again using this function. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

Reset function

You can completely reset COMAND to the factory settings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal COMAND data. This includes the station presets, entries in the destinationmemory and in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system and address book entries. In addition, an acti- vated PIN protection, which you have used to protect your data against unwanted export, will be deactivated. Resetting is recom- mended before selling or transferring owner- ship of your vehicle, for example. Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music files in the MEDIA REGISTER, will be deleted. You can also delete music files from the MEDIA REGISTER using the "Delete all media files" function (Y page 226). Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

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X To select System Settings: slideV, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Reset: turn and press the con- troller. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to reset.

X Select Yes or No. If you select No the process is canceled. If you select Yes a prompt will appear again asking whether you really wish to reset.

X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes a message will be shown. COMAND is reset to the factory settings and restarted. If you select No the process is canceled.

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Vehicle settings

Calling up vehicle settings

X Press the button on the controller. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Vehicle Settings: turn the con- troller and press to confirm. The menu for the vehicle settings is active.

X To select the desired vehicle setting: turn and press the controller. The main area with the setting element is active.

Selecting a different vehicle setting: X To activate the menu for selecting the vehi- cle setting: slideVZ the controller.

Exiting the vehicle settings: X To select&: slideV and press the controller.

Ambient lighting

General notes You can set the following for the ambient lighting: RZone The zone setting determines the area in which the brightness setting is to be applied. If the Complete zone is selected for longer than 0.5 seconds, the brightness of the Front zone is adopted for the entire vehicle. RBrightness This setting makes an additional change to the brightness of the ambient lighting. The brightness change is only effective for the selected zone. For this reason, the zone for which the brightness change is to be active must be selected first. RColor This setting changes the color of the ambi- ent lighting.

Setting the brightness of the zones

X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Ambient Light: Brightness: turn and press the controller. The left-hand setting element is active. The brightness value for the currently selected zone is displayed.

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X To change the brightness value: turn and press the controller.

X To select a zone: slideVY and turn the controller.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Setting the color

i Once a color is set, it is used for all zones. The brightness of the color used can be set separately for each zone.

X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Ambient Light: Color: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To select a color: turn the controller. You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Switching the display lighting on/off This display lighting adjustment function is only available if the vehicle is not equipped with the "Ambient lighting" package. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Ambient Light: Display: turn the controller and press to confirm. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

i The brightness can be changed using the control between the two displays.

You can find further information on the inter- ior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier. You can make the following settings for the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature: RSteering Column RSteering Column and Seat ROff X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Easy Entry/Exit: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To change the setting: turn the controller. When you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is also activated. You can find further information on the crash- responsive EASY-EXIT feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Activating/deactivating the panel heating

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The panel heating function warms the surfa- ces with which the vehicle occupants fre- quently come into contact. Activation of the panel heating using COMAND as described below only works if seat heating is activated (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Panel Heating: turn and press the controller.

X To change the setting: turn the controller.

Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking confirmation

You can also set an audible signal to confirm that the vehicle has been locked. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Acoustic Lock Feedback: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

You can find further information on the lock- ing feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Activating/deactivating the seat-belt adjustment function

The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the upper body of the occupants. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Belt Adjustment: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Activating/deactivating the auto- matic folding mirror function

When the Automatic Mirror Folding func- tion is activated, the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside. The exterior mirrors fold out automatically again as soon as you unlock the vehicle.

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X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Automatic Mirror Folding: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Switching locator lighting on/off If you switch on the Locator Lighting func- tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a short time when it is dark. The light switch must be set to. The exterior lighting remains on for 40 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked. When you start the engine, the locator light- ing is switched off and automatic headlamp mode is activated. You can find further information on the auto- matic headlamp mode in the vehicle Opera- tor's Manual.

Switching the locator lighting on/off X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Locator Lighting: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Switching the automatic locking fea- ture on/off

When the automatic locking feature is acti- vated, the vehicle is locked automatically when the ignition is switched on and the vehi- cle is traveling faster than walking pace. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Automatic Locking: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Setting the delayed switch-off time

Interior lighting delayed switch-off

The interior lighting is activated for the dura- tion of the delayed switch-off time when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock.

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X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.

You can find further information in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Exterior lighting delayed switch-off If you switch on the Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off function, the exterior lighting is switched on for a short time after the engine is switched off. The light switch must be set to. The exterior lighting lights up for 60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior light- ing switches off after the set time.

X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.

Arming/disarming the tow-away alarm

An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while the tow-away alarm is armed. This can occur if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for example. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Tow-away Alarm: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

Arming/disarming the interior motion sensor

When the interior motion sensor is armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered if move- ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle interior without authorization, for example.

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X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Interior Motion Sensor: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

Activating/deactivating the trunk lid opening height restriction

Activating the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function allows you to avoid bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for example. X Call up Vehicle Settings (Y page 58). X To select Trunk Opening-height Restriction: turn and press the control- ler. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting.

Seats

Overview Using theT button next to the controller or the seat settings menu item in the vehicle menu, you can call up the following adjust- ment functions: RBackrest side bolsters RLumbar RShoulder area RMassage RDynamics RSeat heating balance

i You also can save and call up the current settings of a seat function using the mem- ory button and the corresponding memory position switch (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

Selecting the adjustment function and seat

X Press theT button. The seat settings menu is shown.

or X To select Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

X To select Seat Settings in themenu: turn and press the controller. The menu for selecting seat functions is activated.

X To select the required seat function: turn and press the controller.

X To switch between Driver and Front Passenger: slide XVY the controller.

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Adjustment functions

Adjusting the backrest side bolsters

X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select Backrest Sides: turn and press the controller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Adjusting the seat contour in the lum- bar region of the seat backrest

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest (4-way lumbar support). X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select Lumbar: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To activate the setting element: press the controller.

X To change the setting: slide ZV or XVY the controller. The change will be visible in the setting ele- ment.

X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Adjusting the shoulder area

X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select Shoulders: turn and press the controller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Adjusting the driving dynamics

X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

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X To select Dynamic Multicontour Seat: turn and press the controller.

You can select: R0: Off R1: Level 1 (weak) R2: Level 2 (strong) X To select the setting: turn the controller. X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Seat heating balance

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 vehicle Operator's Manual). X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select Seat Heating Balance: turn and press the controller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To change the setting: turn the controller. You will see the changes you have made in the settings display.

The settings represent the following: R0 the backrest and seat cushion are evenly heated according to the setting selected with the seat heating button. R1 to 3 the heat output to the seat cushion is reduced one level at a time. R-1 to -3 the heat output to the backrest is reduced one level at a time.

X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Massage programs

Overview You can select the following massage pro- grams: RHot Relaxing Massage, Back Relaxing massage program starting in the pelvic area, warm pressure points can be felt, full back massage, stretching the pel- vic area, ending with gentle soothingmove- ments RHot Relaxing Massage, Shoulders Relaxing massage program starting in the pelvic area, warm pressure points can be felt, full back massage, stretching the pel- vic area, ending with gentle soothingmove- ments RActivating Massage Activating massage through increasing twin-waves and then soothing movements RClassic Massage Massage with increasing waves, soothing movements RMobilizing Massage Mobilization of the spinal column and the complete upper body bymeans of pressure point mobilizing massage at chest height RActive Workout The Active Workout program requires your active participation. It is suitable for train- ing your stomach muscles during a traffic jam, for example, by means of targeted tensing and relaxing. You can use the pro- gram to be sporty in the vehicle.

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As soon as you feel a pressure point in the backrest cushion, this indicates that you should press against this point. - As soon as you feel pressure on your back, press against it.

- Keep the pressure under your feet even. Do not wedge yourself against the ped- als.

- You will feel how your stomach muscles tense.

- Continue to breathe normally, do not hold your breath.

- When the pressure in the backrest cush- ion stops, stop pressing against it and relax briefly.

Selecting a massage program

X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X To select Massage: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To select a massage program (1 to 6): turn and press the controller. The massage program runs for approx- imately 15 to 25minutes, depending on the setting.

X To change the massage intensity: turn the controller to: and press to confirm. The intensity changes between gentle and vigorous each time the controller is pressed.

X To exit the menu: press the% button.

Resetting all adjustments

X Call up the seat functions (Y page 63). X Select a seat (Y page 63). X To select Reset: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select the seat: slide XVY the control- ler.

X To reset: press the controller. A prompt appears.

X To select Yes or No: turn and press the con- troller. If you select No the process is canceled. After selecting Yes all seat adjustments are reset to the default values (factory setting).

Climate control settings

Overview You have the following options for adjusting climate control settings: Rusing the climate control bar Rusing the climate control menu You can set the most important climate control functions such as temperature, air- flow and air distribution using the climate control bar. The climate control bar is visible in most displays. You can find all the climate control functions in the climate control menu. You can use the climate control bar (Y page 67) to switch to the climate control menu.

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Settings in the climate control bar

Overview You can set the most important climate control functions directly in the climate control bar and change them in the climate control menu.

: Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis- tribution, left, as well as displaying the current setting

; Calls up the climate control menu and dis- plays the current cooling and airflow set- ting

= Adjusts temperature, airflow and air dis- tribution, right, as well as displaying the current setting

To switch to the climate control bar: X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X Slide6, release, then slide6 again, turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

Calling up the climate control bar X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X Slide6 the controller repeatedly until the climate control bar is activated.

Setting the temperature

X Call up the climate control bar (Y page 67)

X To select the current temperature on the left or right: turn and press the controller. The temperature setting scale appears.

X To change the setting: turn the controller.

i You can also use the climate controlmenu (Y page 68) to set the temperature.

Setting the airflow

X Call up the climate control bar. (Y page 67)

X To selectJ on the left or right: turn and press the controller. The airflow setting scale appears.

X To change the setting: turn the controller.

i You can also use the climate controlmenu (Y page 68) to set the airflow.

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Setting the air distribution

X Call up the climate control bar (Y page 67)

X To select the current air distribution display on the left or right, e.g.O: turn and press the controller. The air distribution setting scale appears.

X To change the setting: turn the controller.

i You can also use the climate controlmenu (Y page 67) to set the air distribution.

Settings in the climate menu

Overview In the climate control menu there are settings available in the bottom bar and themain area.

Calling up the climate control menu

X Switch to the climate control bar (Y page 67).

X To select from climate control bar;: turn and press the controller. The menu for selecting climate control functions is activated.

X To select the desired climate control func- tion: turn and press the controller. The selected climate control function appears.

Switching climate control on/off

This setting is made in the bottom bar of the climate control menu. X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To switch to the footer: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select O Climate Ctrl On: turn and press the controller.

The climate control is switched on O or off depending on the settings. If the climate control is switched off: Rthe climate control setting functions are deactivated. Rthe blower is switched off. Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.

Switching cooling with air dehumidifi- cation on/off This setting is made in the bottom bar of the climate control menu.

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i Activating the cooling with air dehumidi- fication facilitates the cooling of the vehicle interior even with high outside tempera- tures.

X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To switch to the footer: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select A/C: turn and press the controller. X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on

O or off .

i The current status of the cooling function is displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON activated, A/C OFF deactivated (Y page 67).

i Deactivating the cooling with air dehu- midification function reduces fuel con- sumption.

Synchronizing the climate control set- tings This setting is made in the bottom bar of the climate control menu. With the O Sync (synchronization) option, you can decide whether you wish to activate the climate control settings for all zones together or separately. X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To switch to the footer: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select O Sync: turn and press the con- troller.

X Switch the synchronization function on O or off .

With the synchronization function switched off, you can alternate between driver and front passenger. X To switch from the footer to the main area: slide5 the controller.

X To switch between left and right: slide 1 the controller. Not all climate control functions allow switching between the driver and front passenger.

Further information (see the vehicle Opera- tor's Manual).

Rear-compartment air conditioning set- tings This setting is made in the bottom bar of the climate control menu. You can also set the rear-compartment air conditioning from the front. X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To switch to the footer: slideV the con- troller.

X To select Rear Setting: turn and press the controller. Activate the rear-compartment climate control settings. The vehicle interior dis- play changes accordingly.

X To switch the setting back to the front again: select Return to Front. After a short time, COMAND automatically switches the adjustment functions back to the front.

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Adjusting the footwell temperature

This setting is made in the main area of the climate control menu. X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Adjust Footwell: turn and press the controller.

X If necessary, change sides: slide XVY the controller.

X To change the setting: turn and press the controller.

Exiting a menu X Press the% button.

Adjusting the climate mode settings

This setting is made in the main area of the climate control menu. By setting the climate mode you determine the type of airflow. The setting is only active when the air-conditioning system is set to (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Climate Mode: turn and press the controller.

X If necessary, change sides: slide1 the controller.

X To change the setting: turn the controller.

Exiting a menu X Press the% button. The current airflow setting is shown in the cli- mate control bar: DIFFUSE, MEDIUM or FOCUS (Y page 67).

Starting/stopping the perfume atom- izer

This setting is made in the main area of the climate control menu. The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent the air in individual compartments in the vehicle interior. Further information on the perfume atomizer (see the vehicle Oper- ator's Manual). X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Air Freshener: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To start/stop the perfume atomizer: press the controller.

X To set the intensity: turn the controller when the atomizer is switched on.

Exiting a menu X Press the% button.

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Switching the ionization on/off

This setting is made in the main area of the climate control menu. The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in the vehicle interior. Further information (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Ionization: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active.

X To switch the ionization on/off: press the controller.

Exiting a menu X Press the% button.

Auxiliary heating

This setting is made in the main area of the climate control menu. You can pre-set three departure times for automatic activation of the auxiliary heating.

Selecting the pre-set time: X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Auxiliary Heating: turn and press the controller.

X Turn the controller.

Changing the pre-set time: X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 68).

X To select Auxiliary Heating: turn and press the controller.

X To select the departure time that will be changed: turn and press the controller. A menu for changing the time opens.

X To select the required setting element (ana- log clock, hours or minutes): slide5 and 9 the controller.

X To change the setting: turn the controller. X To exit the menu: press the controller.

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Child-proof locks

Switching the rear compartment dis- plays on/off

This function serves to switch the rear-com- partment displays on/off. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Parental Control: turn and press the controller. The menu to select the side in the rear compartment is activated.

X Select Rear Left or Rear Right. X To switch Display on/off: turn the con- troller.

Exiting the vehicle settings: X To select&: slideV and press the controller.

Locking/unlocking rear compart- ment displays This function serves to lock/unlock the rear- compartment displays. X Press the button. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X To select Parental Control: turn and press the controller. The menu to select the side in the rear compartment is activated.

X Select Rear Left or Rear Right. X To select Lock to lock/unlock the rear compartment displays: slideVY and press the controller. The display is locked, a correspondingmes- sage with& appears on the screen. Unlock appears in the display.

Exiting the vehicle settings: X To select&: slideV and press the controller.

i The volume can still be adjusted if you have locked the rear compartment display. It can also be switched on/off using the integrated switch.

360 camera

Important notes The 360 camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your imme- diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure that no persons or animals are in the maneuvering range.

Overview The 360 camera surveys the vehicle sur- roundings and assists you, for example when parking or at exits with reduced visibility. For further information on the 360 camera, see the separate vehicle Operator's Manual.

Settings for the 360 camera When you activate the Activation by R gear function, the image from the 360 cam- era is displayedwhen you select reverse gear. Activating/deactivating using the reverse gear: X Press the button in the center con- sole. The vehicle menu is displayed.

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X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select System Settings: turn and press the controller.

X Select 360 Camera. X Select Activation by R gear. The function is switched on O or off , depending on the previous status.

Displaying the 360 camera image The 360 camera image can be displayed if: Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360 cam- era RCOMAND is switched on (Y page 25) Rthe 360 Camera function is switched on Displaying the image of the 360 camera: X Press the button in the center con- sole. A menu appears.

X Select 360 Camera. The 360 camera image appears in split- screen mode.

Youwill see the previous view on the display if you have switched the function on: Rand turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock Rselect transmission position P Rthe vehicle exceeds a speed of approx. 30 km/h

Manually switching the display X To select&: slide6 and press the con- troller.

Automatically switching the display: X You can automatically switch the 360 cam- era display using reverse gear (Y page 72).

Opening the camera cover for clean- ing X To select Open Camera Cover in the 360 cameramenu: turn the controller and press to confirm. The Please Wait...message appears for approximately three seconds. The camera cover opens.

The camera cover closes automatically if: Rthe ignition is switched off. Rthe vehicle exceeds a speed of approx. 30 km/h

Rear view camera

Important notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your imme- diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneuvering or parking,make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are maneuvering.

Overview The rear view camera covers the immediate surroundings of the vehicle and assists you when parking. You can find further information about the rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Settings for the rear view camera When you activate the Activation by R gear function, the image from the rear view camera is displayed when you select reverse gear.

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Activating/deactivating using the reverse gear: X Press the button in the center con- sole. The vehicle menu is displayed.

X Slide6 the controller. X To select System Settings: turn and press the controller.

X Select Rear View Camera. The Rear View Camera menu appears.

X Select Activation by R gear. The function is switched on O or off , depending on the previous status. When you start the vehicle and engage reverse gear, the camera cover opens auto- matically if the function is activated. The area behind the vehicle is shownwith guide lines in the display (see the vehicle Opera- tor's Manual).

Object detection The rear view camera can detect moving and stationary objects. If, for example, a pedes- trian or another vehicle is detected, these objects are marked with bars. The system is only able to detect and mark stationary objects when your vehicle is moving. By con- trast, stationary objects will always be detected and marked. Switching object detection on/off X To select Object Detection in the rear view camera menu: turn and press the con- troller. The function is switched on O or off , depending on the previous status.

Opening the camera cover for clean- ing X To select Open Camera Cover in the rear view camera menu: turn and press the con- troller. The Please Wait...message appears for approximately three seconds. The camera cover opens.

The camera cover closes automatically if: Rthe ignition is switched off Rthe vehicle pulls away

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Your COMAND equipment .................. 76 Introduction ......................................... 76 Basic settings ...................................... 80 Destination input ................................ 83 Personal POIs and routes ................... 97 Route guidance ................................. 101 Real-time traffic reports ................... 113 Storing destinations ......................... 117 Map functions ................................... 120 Navigation functions ........................ 130 Problems with the navigation sys- tem ..................................................... 132

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Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equip- ment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Introduction

Important safety notes

G WARNING If you operate information systems and com- munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equip- ment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND. COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following, for example: Rtraffic lights Rstop and yield signs Rmerging lanes Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone Rother road and traffic rules and regulations Rnarrow bridges

COMAND can give incorrect navigation com- mands if the actual street/traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes in an area. For example, a routemay have been diverted or the direction of a one- way street may have changed. For this reason, you must always observe road and traffic rules 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 direct you while driving 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 conditions 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 is restored. Therefore, you may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible.

GPS reception Among other things, correct functioning of the navigation systemdepends onGPS recep- tion. In certain situations, GPS reception may be impaired, there may be interference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tun- nels or parking garages.

i Using roof carriers may impair the correct functioning of a roof antenna (phone, sat- ellite radio, GPS).

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Entry restriction In certain countries, data entry is restricted if the vehicle is traveling at more than approx- imately 3 mph (5 km/h). The restriction is deactivated as soon as the vehicle speed drops below about 2 mph (3 km/h). 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 Rdirect entry via the telephone keypad (if available)

Other entries are possible, such as entering points of interest in the vicinity of the desti- nation or current position.

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Switching to navigation mode

X Press the button. The map shows the vehicle's current position.

Additional activation option: X To activate the menu: slide5 the controller (e.g. in radio mode). X To select Navi: turn and press the controller. Access within navigation: X From any menu, press the button. The navigation menu appears.

X Press the controller. The map shows the vehicle's current position.

Showing/hiding the menu

Using the menu, you can make a destination entry or select the navigation settings, for exam- ple.

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X To show: slide6 the controller when the map appears in full screen mode. or X Glide down the touchpad with one finger. Route guidance is not active: Destination is highlighted. Route guidance is active:y is highlighted. Route guidance inactive: no destination has been entered yet and no route has been cal- culated. Route guidance is active: the destination has been entered, the route has been calculated. The display shows the route, changes of direction and lane recommendations. Navigation announcements guide you to your destination.

X To hide: press the% button. or X Slide5 the controller. Full screen symbol: appears.

X Press the controller.

Moving the map

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Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Y page 78). X Press the controller. The crosshair is shown.

X Slide1,4 or2 the controller. The map moves in the corresponding direction under the crosshair.

X To select a destination on the map: press the controller. If navigable destinations are available, they will be displayed in a list.

X Turn and press the controller. X To show the menu: press the controller. X Select Menu.

Basic settings

Setting route type and route options

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Route Settings. X Select a route type. A filled circle indicates the current selec- tion. RActive route guidance: COMAND calcu- lates a new route. RInactive route guidance: COMAND uses the selection as the new setting.

i 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.

Fast Route

COMAND calculates a route with a short journey time.

Dynamic Traffic Route

Based on the Fast Route route type and includes traf- fic reports on the route for the route guidance. You can receive real-time traffic reports via satellite radio (Y page 113).

Eco Route COMAND calculates an economical route. The jour- ney may take slightly longer compared to taking the fast route.

Short Route

COMAND calculates a shorter route.

X To calculate alternative routes: select Calculate Alternative Routes. Switch the function on O or off . Function activated: after each route calcu- lation, route alternatives are offered that correspond to the local conditions (Y page 110). If desired, you can have COMAND calculate alternative routes even during route guid- ance (Y page 110).

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X To avoid/use route options: select Avoid Options. A menu appears.

X Select one of the options. O: using or avoiding route options is ena- bled : using or avoiding route options is disa- bled RAvoid Area (Y page 127) COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through. RAvoid Highways RAvoid Ferries RAvoid Auto Trains RAvoid Tunnels RAvoid Unpaved Roads The function is not available in all countries. RUse Toll Roads RUse Carpool Lanes If your vehicle meets the access conditions for carpool lanes, you can use this function. Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car- pool lanes option is activated.

Depending on local conditions, COMAND may not always be able to include all route options. A route may include a ferry, for instance, even though Avoid Ferries is ena- bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually as well as through a navigation message. To avoid toll roads: the route calculation excludes routes which require you to pay a usage fee (toll). X To exit amenu: slide1 the controller.

X To use toll roads: turn and press the con- troller. A menu appears.

X Select an option. The options include using roads that require cash payment or electronic billing, or switching off the function.

Selecting announcements

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Settings. A menu appears.

X Select an option. Switch the option on O or off .

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Announce Street Names

COMAND announces the names of the streets to which the impending change of direction will lead. The function is not available in all countries.

Audio Fadeout

The volume of an active media source is automati- cally reduced during a navi- gation announcement.

Gas on Reserve

Function activated: once the reserve fuel tank level is reached, a message appears in COMAND to help you start the search for a gas station.

Atten tion Assist

Function activated: if ATTEN- TION ASSIST displays a warn- ing in the multifunction dis- play, a message appears in COMAND to help you start the search for a rest stop. If a route contains highways, a rest stop search is started in the vicinity. The map is shown with the message Searching For a Rest Area in the Vicinity. If service stations are found, the nearest service station is highlighted on the map. Further information about ATTENTION ASSIST can be found in the vehicle Opera- tor's Manual.

Using car pool lanes You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car sharing lanes) in the route calculation. If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please observe the applicable laws as well as the local and time limitation conditions. Carpool lanesmay only be used under certain conditions. They can normally be used when

there are two people in the vehicle. However, there are also carpool laneswhich can only be used when there are three or more people in the vehicle. In California, lone drivers can use a carpool lane if their vehicle's emission level or fuel consumption is below a fixed thresh- old. Carpool lanes may be reserved for specific times (e.g. during the peak period). Carpool lanes are indicated by a diamond symbol on specific road signs and on the road surface. The road signs may also include the designation CARPOOL. The lanes are arranged as a separate lane next to the others or are built as a physically separate lane. Depending on the setting under Use Car pool Lanes, COMAND uses carpool lanes when calculating the route. COMAND then guides you in and out of carpool lanes using visual and acoustic driving directions. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Route Settings. X Select Avoid Options. X Select Use Carpool Lanes. Carpool lanes will either be used O or avoided when calculating the route.

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Destination input

Important safety notes

G WARNING If you operate information systems and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only operate the equipment when the traffic situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND.

i Destination entry may be blocked while driving, depending on the country specifications.

As an address

Calling up the address entry menu

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Destination: turn and press the controller. X Select Address Entry. Address entry options You can enter the address, e.g as: Rcity/ZIP code, street, house number Rcity/ZIP code, street Rcity/ZIP code, center Rcity/ZIP code, street, intersection

Rstreet, city/ZIP code, house number Rstreet, city/ZIP code, intersection

i Entering the street before the city is use- ful if the address has an unusual street name.

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While entering an address, you can also switch to other destination entry options: RKeyword search (Y page 87) RMap (Y page 93) RPoint of interest (Y page 89)

Entering the address

The example shows how to enter an address, e.g. for your home address. X In the address entry menu, select Street: press the controller (Y page 83).

X Enter BROADWAY. Character entry (Y page 37).

Calling up a list X Slide5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

or X To select OK: turn and press the controller.

X To select Town: press the controller. X Enter the city, e.g. New York. Then call up the list and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street.

X To select No.: press the controller. X Enter the house number. Then call up the list and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street. The address entry menu shows the address. The adjacent map section shows the destination.

The city in which the vehicle is currently located (current vehicle position) is at the top of the list of cities. When destinations are entered using the character bar, the locations for which route guidance has already been carried out are more prominently available. You can enter any of the cities, streets, zip codes, etc. which are stored in the digital map. However, zip codes are not available for some countries. State/province and city are sufficient to start navigating. You can enter either a city or a zip code. The street and house number complete the destination address.

Entering additional address data You can enter additional address data: RState/Province You can use Last Used to select the last selected state (USA) or province (Canada). You can also select Mexico and The Baha- mas. RZIP Code

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Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously entered city. RCenter Entering a center will delete a previously entered street. RIntersection Entering an intersection will delete a previ- ously entered house number.

X Select the address entry menu (Y page 83). X To select State/Province, ZIP Code, Ctr. or Intersection: turn, slide6 and press the controller.

X Select an entry (Y page 84).

Saving an address You can store the address you have entered either as your home address or as another navigable contact in the address book (Y page 163). X Call up the address entry menu (Y page 83).

X To select Save: slide6, turn and press the controller.

X As the home address: select As "My Address". COMAND stores your home address under My Address in the list of contacts.

X As a contact: select As New Address Book Entry.

X Select Not Classified, Home or Work. X Enter a last name and first name (Y page 36).

X To select OK: turn and press the controller. The destination address is saved in the address book as a navigable contact.

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Starting route calculation

The entered destination appears in the address entry menu. X To confirm Start or Continue: press the controller. If you select Start: the route is calculated with the current route settings (Y page 80). While route calculation is in progress, an arrowwill indicate the direction to your destination. Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on a non- digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to the destination, the direction to the destination and the Road Not Mapped message. If you select Continue: alternative routes are calculated. You can display these and select them for route guidance (Y page 110). If route guidance has already been activated, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to end the current route guidance.

X To select Yes or Set as Intermediate Destination: turn and press the controller. Yes cancels the current route guidance and starts route calculation to the new destination. Set as Intermediate Destination adds the newly entered intermediate destination in addition to the existing destination. The intermediate destinations menu appears (Y page 94). i The route is calculated using digital map data. The calculation time depends on the dis- tance from the destination, for example. The calculated route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to road works or incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (Y page 130).

Calling up the keyword search X To select the magnifying glass symbol: while in the address entry menu, slide6, turn and then press the controller.

Viewing the vicinity of the destination X To select symbol:: turn the controller and press to confirm. You can explore the destination area.

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Requirement for exploring a destination: mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173).

Keyword search

Entering keywords

The keyword search is used to help find des- tinations using fragments of words. The key- word search is tolerant of errors. It can be used for an address or a POI. For example, you can search for the Houses of Parliament or Big Ben. The keyword search finds geoto- lerant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a street located on the edge of a city, the search will also cover adjacent smaller cities. The keyword search supports languages using Latin characters. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Keyword Search. X Enter the first few letters of the city and street, e.g. STUT and KN. While entering the information, the number of exact matches/all hits is shown. ---/--- is displayed if fewer than three characters have been entered. 999+ is displayed if there are toomany hits.

X Select OK.

The search results are divided into catego- ries, such as addresses. The number of exact/total hits is shown in brackets. The search results will be displayed if POI Search and/or Fuzzy Search are enabled in the search options. Selecting an address X Press the controller. The search results are displayed.

Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list. Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term that you entered is highlighted in orange in the entries. X To select an entry: turn and press the con- troller. The address entry menu appears, showing the destination address.

X To start route calculation: select Start (Y page 86).

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Selecting a point of interest X To select POIs in the Vicinity or All POIs: turn and press the controller. A list appears.

X Select a point of interest. The POI is shown.

X To start route calculation: select Start (Y page 86).

Using online search X To select Online Search: turn and press the controller. The search switches to the online func- tions. Online search requirement: mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173).

Selecting search options X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Keyword Search. X To select Search Options: slide5, turn and press the controller.

X Select Fuzzy Search or POI Search. Switch the setting on O or off . Error-tolerant search: useful if parts of the address are incomplete or the spelling is unclear. POI search: points of interest are taken into account in the search.

Selecting the country X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Keyword Search. X To select Country: slide5, turn and press the controller. The alphabetical list of countries is dis- played.

X Select a country: turn and press the con- troller.

Searching via COMAND Requirement: mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Keyword Search. X To select Online Search: slide5, turn and press the controller. The search switches to the online func- tions.

Selecting a destination from the list of last destinations

COMAND automatically stores the last 50 destinations. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

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X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Last Destinations. X Select the destination. The address entry menu appears, showing the destination address.

X To start route calculation: select Start (Y page 86).

Selecting an address book contact as a destination

You can select navigable address book con- tacts as the destination. These are identified by theL symbol. If you have already entered and saved your home address, you can select this as the destination by using My Address. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Contacts. X Select the destination. The address entry menu appears, showing the contact and associated destination address.

X To start route calculation: select Start (Y page 86).

Selecting a destination from POIs

Calling up the points of interest menu

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From POIs.

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Defining the position for the point of interest search

Selection Instructions

Menu item Near Desti nation (when route guidance is active)

X Call up the POI menu (Y page 89). X To select Near Destination: turn and press the controller. X Select a POI category (Y page 91).

Menu item Current Position Search in the vicinity of the current vehicle posi- tion

X Call up the POI menu (Y page 89). X To select Current Position: turn and press the controller. X Select a POI category (Y page 91).

Menu item Other City After entering a city, the search is performed within the city's bounda- ries

Option 1 X Call up the POI menu (Y page 89). X To select Other City: turn and press the controller. X Select the country, if desired (Y page 84). X Enter the city (Y page 84). X Select a POI category (Y page 91). Option 2: X Enter a city in the address entry menu (Y page 84). X To select POIs: slide6, turn and press the controller. X Select a POI category (Y page 91).

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Selection Instructions

Menu item Search By Name Search for all POIs on the digital map or around one of the three previ- ously specified positions

X Call up the POI menu (Y page 89). X To select Search By Name: turn and press the controller. X Select All POIs or one of the three previously selected posi- tions. The point of interest list with character bar appears.

X Enter a name. or X To select Mercedes-Benz Service: turn and press the con- troller.

Menu item Search By Phone Number This function gives you access to all points of interest that have a phone number.

X Call up the POI menu (Y page 89). X To select Search By Phone Number: turn and press the con- troller. You will see a list of phone numbers.

X Enter the telephone number. The telephone number consists of: Rthe country code (international dialing code) Rthe area code When entering the area code, omit the leading "0". Rthe telephone number of the participating caller

Selecting a POI category

POI categories appear after choosing the menu items Near Destination, Current Position and after entering another city.

X Select a POI category: turn and press the controller. TheG symbol after an entry shows that further categories are available.

X Select a sub-category. The POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km) radius around the selected position. Once the search is completed, the POI list is displayed. The search results display the following information: Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to the POI (search around vehicle posi- tion) Rthe linear distance to the point of interest Rthe name of the point of interest

X Select a point of interest. The complete address of the POI is shown.

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Selecting a point of interest Requirement for "Calling a POI": a mobile phone is connected to COMAND (Y page 138). Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the destination" and "Loading data from the Internet": mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173).

The complete address of the POI is shown. Viewing the vicinity of the destination X To select symbol:: turn the controller and press to confirm. If street images are available, the street in the vicinity of the destination address is shown.

Calling up the map X Select Map. X Move the map, change the map scale and select the POI (Y page 93). Calling up the POI X Select Call. If a telephone number is available, COMAND switches to the telephone function.

Loading data from the Internet X Select www. If an Internet address is available, data is loaded from the Internet.

Saving a POI X To select Save: turn and press the controller. The POI can be saved as: Ra navigable contact in the address book RMy Address

Starting route calculation X To select Start: press the controller (Y page 86).

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Using the map

: Crosshair ; Distance of crosshair position from current vehicle position X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Destination: turn and press the controller. X Select Using Map. The map with crosshair is shown.

X To move the map: slide1,4 or2 the controller. X To change the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected. The scale is displayed at the bottom. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map; turning counter-clockwise zooms in.

X To select a destination: press the controller. The list contains the Menumenu item. If there aremultiple destinations around the crosshair, a selection list will also appear.

X To show the menu: press the controller.

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X To select a destination from the selection list: turn and press the controller. If the digital map provides navigable address data, youwill see the destination address in the address entry menu.

X To start route calculation: select Start (Y page 86).

Entering intermediate destinations

Introduction You can also map the route to the destination yourself by entering up to four intermediate destinations. The sequence of the intermedi- ate destinations can be changed at any time. COMAND provides a selection of predefined destinations in eight categories for this pur- pose, e.g. GAS STATION or RESTAURANT. You can also use the destination entry options to enter intermediate destinations.

Creating intermediate destinations

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Intermediate Destinations. The destination is entered in the intermedi- ate destinations menu.

X To select Add New:: press the controller.

X To select a category or Other: turn and press the controller. After selecting a category, the POIs which are available along the route and in the vicinity are displayed. COMAND first searches for destinations along the route. The search for destinations is then initiated in the area around the vehi- cle position.

X After selecting Other, select one of the destination entry options from the list.

Selection Action

Address Entry

X Enter a destination by address (Y page 84).

Keyword Search

X Select a destination by means of a keyword search (Y page 87).

From Last Destina tions

X Select a destination from the list of last des- tinations (Y page 88).

From Con tacts

X Select a contact from the address book as the destination (Y page 89).

From POIs X Select a point of inter- est (Y page 89).

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Selection Action

Using Map X Enter a destination using the map (Y page 93).

From Memory Card

X Select a personal POI (Y page 99).

From Mercedes- Benz Apps

X Enter a destination from Mercedes-Benz Apps (Y page 96).

Using Geo- Coordinates

X Enter a destination using the geo-coordi- nates (Y page 97).

X To select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm. After selecting a POI or entering a destina- tion, the address of the intermediate des- tination is displayed. After entering a destination using the map, the address entrymenu is displayed. Start is highlighted.

Accepting an intermediate destination X To select Start: press the controller. The destination is entered in the intermedi- ate destinations menu. If in the basic settings Calculate Alter native Routes is enabled, the menu item Continue is displayed instead of Start (Y page 80).

X To select details: turn and press the con- troller.

X To make a call: select Call. If the intermediate destination has a tele- phone number and a mobile phone is con- nected to COMAND (Y page 138), the call is connected.

X To call up the map: select Map. X You can move the map and select the des- tination.

X To store an intermediate destination in the destination memory: select Save (Y page 118).

Editing intermediate destinations You can perform the following functions: Rchange intermediate destinations Rswitch the sequence of the intermediate destinations in the intermediate destina- tions menu Rdelete intermediate destinations

i You cannot edit POIs.

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X To select an intermediate destination in the intermediate destinations menu: turn and press the controller. A menu appears.

X To change an intermediate destination: select Edit in the menu.

X Change the address, e.g. the city and street.

X To select OK: turn and press the controller. The intermediate destinations menu appears and displays the changed inter- mediate destination.

You can change the sequence of the inter- mediate destinations entered and the desti- nation. To change the sequence, at least one intermediate destination and the destination must have been entered. X To change the order: in the menu, select Move.

X Turn the controller andmove the intermedi- ate destination or destination to the desired position.

X Press the controller. X To delete an intermediate destination: select Delete in the menu.

Accepting intermediate destinations for the route X To select Start Route Guidance in the intermediate destinations menu: press the controller. The route is calculated with the entered intermediate destinations. If an intermediate destination was passed during route guidance, the intermediate destination will be displayed in the inter- mediate destinations menu with a green tick mark. Once the route has been recal- culated, the intermediate destination is deleted from the intermediate destinations menu.

Searching for a gas station when the fuel level is low Requirement: the setting Gas on Reserve must be enabled (Y page 81). If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you will see the Gas on Reserve Do you want to start a search for surrounding gas stations? message. X To select Yes or No: turn and press the con- troller. If you select Yes, the gas station search starts. When the search is complete, a list of the gas stations available along the route or in the vicinity is displayed. If you select No, the search is canceled.

X Select the gas station. The address of the gas station is displayed.

X To select Start: press the controller. The selected gas station is entered into position 1 of the intermediate destinations menu. Route guidance begins. If the intermediate destinations menu already contains four intermediate desti- nations, a prompt will be displayed, asking you whether you wish to enter the gas sta- tion into position 1. If you select Yes, the gas station is transferred into the list and intermediate destination 4 is deleted.

Entering a destination from Mercedes-Benz Apps Requirement: mbrace must be activated for the Mercedes-Benz Apps (Y page 173). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps. A list shows the available destinations that have been transmitted to the vehicle up to this point (Y page 181).

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Using geo-coordinates X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select Using Geo-Coordinates. Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees, minutes and seconds.

Entering the latitude and longitude coor- dinates X To change the value: turn the controller. X To move the selection within the line: slide 1 the controller.

X To move the selection between lines: slide 4 the controller.

X To confirm the value: press the controller. Saving destination X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler. The destination can be saved as: Ra navigable contact in the address book Rto an SD memory card RMy Address

Starting route calculation X To select Start Route Guidance: turn and press the controller.

Personal POIs and routes

General notes The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. Please observe the country- specific regulations and always drive at a suit- able speed. Personal POIs are filed in categories: RNot Classified Standard entry for personal POIs RMercedes-Benz Apps

Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you have imported via the online functions (Y page 183) RCategories which you have created your- self, e.g. on your PC

Personal routes are not categorized.

Settings for personal POIs

Displaying on the map

Requirement: an SD memory card with per- sonal POIs is inserted (Y page 215). All personal POIs of the selected category are displayed on the map with a corresponding symbol. If the "Alert when approaching" (Y page 98) function is activated, the symbols are dis- played up to a map scale of 2 km. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Personal POIs. X Select Display on the Map. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

X To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. All personal POIs in the selected category are displayed O or not displayed , depending on the previous status.

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Alert when approaching

Requirement: an SD memory card with per- sonal POIs is inserted (Y page 215). If the vehicle is approaching a personal POI, this is highlighted on themap and/or an audi- ble signal sounds. For this purpose both the corresponding func- tion "Alert when approaching" and the cate- gory containing the personal POI must be activated. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Options: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Personal POIs. X Select Approaching POI Cue. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

X Select Audible or Optical. The function is switched on O or off , depending on the previous status.

X To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm. The function is switched onO or off, for all personal POIs of this category, depend- ing on the previous setting.

Saving personal POIs and routes

General notes Personal POIs and routes are geodata which are saved in the open GPX (GPS Exchange) format on the SD memory card.

Personal POI from current vehicle posi- tion or crosshair position X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X When the map is displayed, press the con- troller until a message appears. The current vehicle position is saved to the Not Classified category on the SDmem- ory card and also stored in the "Last desti- nations" memory. If the "Move map" function is selected (Y page 79), the crosshair position is saved. i If no SDmemory card is inserted, the per- sonal POI will only be stored in the "Last destinations" memory.

Personal POI from destination address X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X Call up the address entry menu and enter the destination address (Y page 83).

X To select Save: slide6 the controller. X Turn and press the controller. X To select To Memory Card: turn and press the controller.

X Enter the name. X Select a category. The current address is saved as a personal point of interest on the SD memory card.

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RFrom Last Destinations (Y page 88) RFrom Contacts (Y page 89)

Personal route from a tour including intermediate destinations X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X Enter a destination, e.g. by address (Y page 83).

X Start route calculation (Y page 86). X Create intermediate destinations (Y page 94).

X To select Save As Personal Route in the intermediate destinations menu: turn and press the controller. The route is saved in the "Personal routes" file on the SD memory card.

Importing personal destinations and routes via Mercedes-Benz Apps You can useMercedes-Benz Apps (e.g. Down- load POI, Local Search) to import destinations to navigation (Y page 181). These have their own symbol and are filed in the Mercedes- Benz Apps category. You can save the imported destinations and routes as personal POIs and routes (Y page 98). When importing routes, please note: RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps may generate a route based on a different map from the one used by COMAND. Points on the route may therefore be situated off the digital roads. For this reason an imported route commenced in COMANDmay deviate from the original route from the Mercedes-Benz Apps. RThe Mercedes-Benz Apps minimize the number of route points offered. For this reason an imported route commenced in

COMAND may deviate from the original route from the Mercedes-Benz Apps.

Selecting and editing personal POIs and routes

Selecting

Personal POI X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Memory Card. The menu displays the categories available on the SD memory card.

X To select a category or Personal Routes: turn and press the controller. The available personal POIs or route entries are displayed.

X Select personal POI or personal route. The address of the personal POI appears or the personal route is displayed in the map.

If a large number of entries are stored, a reg- ister for quick selection appears. Personal POIs and routes can be saved and sorted with different character sets (e. g. ABC, Cyrillic, Arabic).

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Selecting a register X Slide9 the controller. X To select a character: turn and press the controller.

Selecting character set for sorting X To highlightB, slide9the controller. X Press the controller. The available character sets are displayed. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Turn and press the controller.

Editing

Personal route X Select personal POI or personal route (Y page 99).

Exploring personal POI or route X To select Map: turn and press the controller. The map with the crosshair appears and shows the destination.

X Scroll the map (Y page 120). X Set the map scale (Y page 120). X To return to the menu: press the% but- ton.

Placing a call to the personal POI X To select Call: turn and press the control- ler. If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND and the telephone number is available, the call is connected (Y page 145).

Changing name and symbol X To select Edit: turn and press the control- ler.

X Select Change Name or Edit Icon. X To change name: enter character (Y page 36).

X To change symbol: select a symbol. The symbol is saved.

Deleting personal POI or route X To select Delete: turn and press the con- troller. A prompt will appear.

X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the personal destination or personal route is deleted.

Selecting outward and return route X To select Swap: turn and press the control- ler. The starting and destination positions of your personal route, and thus the direction for route guidance, are switched round. One-way streets or restricted intersections are taken into consideration. Therefore, the outward and return routes may differ from each other.

Saving personal POI X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler.

X To continue saving (Y page 118). Starting route guidance X To select Start: turn and press the con- troller.

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Recording the route

General notes When recording the route, bear in mind the following: Rif the SD memory card is inserted, it must not removed during recording. Rif route recording is started manually, it must be finishedmanually before COMAND is switched off (e. g. when the engine is switched off). RCOMAND minimizes the number of route points recorded. Therefore when the recorded route is subsequently com- menced, it may differ from the route that was originally recorded.

Starting/finishing route recording X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Memory Card. X Select Start Route Recording. The route is recorded and REC appears at the bottom edge of the screen.

X To stop recording, select End Route Recording from the menu. The route is stored under Personal Routes.

Displaying/editing the recorded route X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Memory Card.

X Select Personal Routes. Previously recorded routes are displayed.

X To select Route: turn and press the con- troller. The map appears with a menu. The recorded route is shown on themap in blue.

Starting route calculation X Select Start. Changing the name and symbol X Select Edit. X Select Change Name or Edit Icon. X To change the name: enter characters (Y page 36).

X To change symbol: select a symbol. The symbol is saved.

Route guidance

General notes For this reason, you must always observe road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg- ulations always have priority over system driving recommendations. COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following, for example: Rtraffic lights Rstop and yield signs Rmerging lanes Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stopping zone Rother road and traffic rules and regulations Rnarrow bridges COMAND may give differing navigation com- mands if the actual street/traffic situation does not correspond with the digital map's data. For example, if the road layout or the direction of a one-way street has been changed. For this reason, you must always observe road and traffic rules and regulations during

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your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg- ulations always have priority over the sys- tem's driving recommendations. Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated (Y page 86). COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation announcements in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. The route guidance displays can be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode. If you do not follow the navigation announce- ments or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination. If the digital map contains the corresponding information, the following applies: Rduring route guidance, COMAND tries to avoid roads with restricted access. Those roads, for example, that are closed to through-traffic. Rroads that have time restrictions (e.g. closed on Sundays and public holidays) are considered for route guidance on days when they are open. For this purpose, the relevant times must be correctly stored in the database.

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Displays during route guidance

Change of direction Changes of direction have three phases: Rpreparation phase Rannouncement phase Rchange-of-direction phase Changes in direction are also shown in the multifunction display (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). Preparation phase: COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced by the "Prepare to turn right message", for instance. You see the full-screen map. Announcement phase: COMAND announces the imminent change of direction. The change of direction is announced ahead of time, such as with the announcement "Turn right in 200 meters". The display is now split into two sectors. The map is shown on the left side of the display, and a detailed image of the intersection or a 3D image of the imminent change of direction is shown on the right side of the display.

: Next road ; Point at which the change of direction takes place (white dot) = Change of direction (turn right here) ? Distance to the next change of direction Change-of-direction phase: COMAND announces the immediate change of direction. The change of direction is announced ahead of time, e.g. with the announcement "Now turn right". The display is split in two like in the announcement phase.

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The change of direction is performed when the light-color bar on the right drops down to 0 ft and the current vehicle position symbol has reached the white change-of-direction point. When the change of direction is completed, the map will appear in full screen mode again.

The image shows an example of route guidance at a highway intersection when driving on a highway.

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Lane recommendations

: Lanes not recommended (dark gray) ; Possible lane (light gray) = Recommended lanes (white) If the digital map contains the relevant data, COMAND can display lane recommendations on multilane roads for the next change of direction. Lane not recommended:: you will not be able to complete the next change of direction if you stay in this lane. Possible lane;: you will be able to complete the next change of direction only in this lane. Recommended lane=: in this lane you will be able to complete the next change of direction and the one after that. COMAND shows the lane recommendations for the next two changes of direction. The mul- tifunction display also shows lane recommendations (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).

: Approaching new lane During the change of direction, new lanes may be added. These will be shown in the display of lane recommendations with a lower boundary line.

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Once the destination is reached, you will see the checkered flag. Route guidance is finished.

Highway information Requirement: the map content Highway Information must be enabled. Display mode:while driving on the highway, gas stations, rest stops, rest areas and highway exits are displayed along with their immediate distances from the current vehicle position.

X To call up the selection mode: while displaying the highway information, slide9 the controller. The marker is on the highway information. The associated position is marked on the map.

X To select the desired rest stop/highway exit: turn and press the controller.

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Highway information facilitates route guidance to a POI and use of the traffic jam function. The remaining route on the highway in this case is blocked in the direction of travel from the selected exit. Starting route guidance and using additional functions X To select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm. The POI details are displayed. The POI can now be: Rstored in the address book (Y page 118) Rviewed on the map (Y page 125) Rcalled if a phone is connected and a phone number is available (Y page 145). Rselected for route guidance and a route to it calculated (Y page 86).

Using the traffic jam function X To select Detour: turn and press the controller. The traffic jam function appears (Y page 112).

Navigation announcements

Repeating navigation announcements If you missed the current navigation announcement, you can call it up again. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X Select+: turn and press the controller.

i If the Repeat Spoken Driving Recomm. function has previously been added as a favorite, you can alternatively select the

function using the favorites button (Y page 41).

Setting the volume manually X Set the volume using the thumbwheel dur- ing the navigation announcement. i When you start the engine, the volumewill be at its lowest setting.

Switching navigation announcements on/off X To switch off navigation announce- ments: during a navigation announcement,

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press the thumbwheel to the right of the controller.

or X During a navigation announcement, press the8 button on themultifunction steer- ing wheel. The Spoken driving recommendations have been deactivated. message appears.

X To switch navigation announcements back on: press the controller.

X Select+: turn and press the controller. COMAND automatically switches the naviga- tion announcements back on when: Ra new route is calculated. Ryou switch COMAND on again or start the engine.

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Canceling/continuing route guidance

Can celling route guidance X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Destination: turn and press the controller. X Select Cancel Active Route Guidance. The blue route line is no longer shown on the map.

Resuming route guidance

X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Destination: turn and press the controller. X Select Continue Route Guidance. COMAND calculates the route.

Route information

Destination information

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X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Route: turn and press the controller. X Select Destination Information. The destination and existing intermediate destinations are displayed with distances, travel time and arrival time.

X To select destination or intermediate destination: turn and press the controller. The address appears.

X Select Save. The destination or intermediate destination can be saved as: Ra navigable contact in the address book RMy Address

X To call up a map: select Map. X Move the map, change the map scale and select the destination or the intermediate desti- nation (Y page 93).

X To call the destination or intermediate destination: select Call. If a phone is connected and a phone number is available, COMAND switches to the tele- phone function.

Alternative route

If the Calculate Alternative Routes setting is activatedO, different routeswill be offered each time a route is calculated (Y page 80). You can also view these for the current route any time from COMAND. Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark blue line (Y page 80). Route 3 is the most economic route and is displayed with a green line. X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Route: turn and press the controller. X Select Alternative Route. Route 1 is shown.

X To display additional routes: select Next or Prev.. X To start a new route guidance: select Start.

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Route list

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Route: turn and press the controller. X Select Route List. The route list shows the next change of direction and the immediate distances from the current vehicle position.

X To display additional route sections: turn the controller. The position of the change of direction that belongs to the respective route section is indi- cated on the map with a cross.

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Where am I?

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Position: turn and press the controller. X Select Where am I?. The street you are currently on and the previous and next intersections are displayed.

Traffic jam function

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Route: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Detour. X To specify the start of the traffic jam section: select Beginning. The next possible traffic jam section start- ing point is marked.

X Turn the controller. The marking moves along the route to the next starting position.

X Press the controller. The start of the traffic jam is set.

X To specify the end of a traffic jam sec- tion: select End. The next possible traffic jam section end point is marked.

X Turn and press the controller. X To calculate the detour: select Start.

Off-road

General notes The COMAND navigation system may direct you to off-road routes that your vehicle may not be capable of traversing through without damaging your tires, wheels or vehicle. It is the drivers sole responsibility to determine the suitability of the route. Off-road routes may be of varying conditions and their appro- priateness for use may be affected by various

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factors such as time of day, time of year and immediate weather conditions that cannot be judged or taken into consideration by the COMAND system.

Route guidance to an off-road destina- tion COMAND can guide you to destinations which are within the area of the digital map, but which are not themselves on the map. These destinations are known as off-road destinations, which you can enter using the map, for example. In these cases, COMAND guides you for as long as possible with navi- gation announcements and displays on roads known to the system. If the vehicle reaches an areawhich is not part of the digital map, the display appears as a split-screen view. On the right, an arrow appears that points to the off-road destina- tion. Youwill hear the announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the display". As the vehi- cle approaches the destination, you will see a display to this effect.

Route guidance from an off-road loca- tion to a destination Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the digital map, but the map does not contain any information about that location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a des- tination even from an off-road location. At the start of route guidance, you will see the Road Not Mapped message, an arrow and the distance to the destination. The arrow shows the compass heading to the actual destination. As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known to the system, route guidance contin- ues in the usual way.

Off-road during route guidance Due to road works, for example, there may be differences between the data on the digital map and the actual course of the road.

In such cases, the system will temporarily be unable to locate the vehicle position on the digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off- road position. In the display, youwill then see the Road Not Mapped message, an arrow and the distance to the destination. The direction arrow shows the compass heading to the destination. As soon as the system can assign the vehicle position to the map again, route guidance continues in the usual way.

Real-time traffic reports

Prerequisites i This function is currently not available for Canada.

In order to receive real-time traffic reports via satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIR- IUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service. Further information on satellite radio (Y page 202). COMAND can receive traffic reports via sat- ellite radio and take account of these for route guidance in the navigation system. Received traffic reports are displayed on the map either as text or as symbols.

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Real-time traffic reports on the map

: Icon indicating an incident on the route (traffic jam icon) ; Display for traffic reports = Map scale ? Icon delimiting the section of the route affected (color lines) When; is displayed, traffic reports can be received or traffic reports are available. If it is not displayed, no reception is possible. COMAND can show certain traffic incidents on the map. Traffic reports are shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to 20 mi. X To hide the menu: slide5 and press the controller. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.

X To set the map scale: turn the controller until the desired map scale is selected.

: Traffic jam on the route ; Slow-moving traffic on the route = Road blocked ? Traffic disruption A Traffic warning B Dashed red and white line delimiting the traffic warning C Road block (crosses along the affected road)

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D Slow-moving traffic (orange line along the affected route) E Traffic jam (red line along the affected route)

Displaying real-time traffic reports

Starting a search for traffic reports

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X To close the report: press the controller.

Traffic symbol information

: Affected roads with indication of direction ; Symbol for report type, e.g. traffic flow

message X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select Traffic Symbol Information: turn and press the controller. The map appears and shows the available traffic information as icons. The first traffic information is highlighted.

X To highlight additional traffic symbols, select Next or Previous.

X To move the map: select Map. You can move the map to enable further traffic information to be displayed.

You can have the traffic report relevant to a traffic icon shown. X To select Details: turn and press the con- troller.

The report shows the following information: RState/province, road and display of the affected direction RSection of the road to which the traffic report applies RTraffic icon and traffic report X To close the detailed display: press the % button.

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Displaying reports on the route

The function is only availablewhile route guid- ance is active. It shows the available traffic reports affecting the current route. If there are no reports for the route or the function is not supported in the selected lan- guage: the Messages On Routemenu item is gray and cannot be selected. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select Messages On Route: turn and press the controller. The traffic report window appears. Several traffic reports may be available for the cal- culated route, marked for example by 1/3. The report shows the following information: RState/province, road and display of the affected direction RSection of the road to which the traffic report applies RTraffic icon and traffic report

X To display the next/previous traffic report: turn the controller.

X To close the display: press the% but- ton.

Displaying all traffic reports

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select All Messages: turn and press the controller. A list is shown containing all roads, areas or regions affected by traffic reports. Roads, areas or regions not on the route also appear in the list.

X To select the road, area or region: turn the controller and press to confirm. The traffic report is displayed. Theremay be several traffic reports for the affected road. You can find an example of a traffic report here: (Y page 116).

X To close the display: press the% but- ton.

Settings for the display on the map You can switch these displays on/off on the map: RIncidents RSpeed & Flow RFree Flow X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

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X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select Traffic Information On Map: turn and press the controller.

X Select Incidents,Speed & Flow or Free Flow. The display is activated O or deactivated .

Reading out traffic reports on the route

Introduction The read-aloud function is only availablewhile route guidance is active. It reads out traffic reports affecting the current route. You can select from the following text reader properties: RLanguage (Y page 52) RText reader speed (Y page 48) You can start the text reader function man- ually or set it to automatic.

Starting the text reader function man- ually X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Read Out All Messages on Route. COMAND reads out the reports in sequence. If there are no reports for the route, the Read Out All Messages on Routemenu item is gray and cannot be selected.

X To cancel the read-aloud function: select Cancel Read-Aloud Function. COMAND reads out the current report and then exits the read-aloud function.

Automatic read-aloud function X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select Read Traffic Announcements Automatically. Depending on the previous status, switch the option on O or off .

Recalculating the route dynamically The Dynamic Traffic Route route type takes into account all of the traffic reports it receives for the current route when calculat- ing the route (Y page 80). If you have selected Dynamic Traffic Route as the route type, COMANDguides you to your destination along the updated route.

Storing destinations

General notes If a route to a destination has been calculated, COMAND saves the destination to the last destinations memory. If the memory is full, COMAND overwrites the oldest destination. When you save the current vehicle position or a crosshair position, this position is stored in the "Last destinations" memory. You can save destinations permanently in the address book and on an SDmemory card. For instance, this is possible immediately after entering an address.

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Storing the destination in the address book

The example shows a POI. X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler. A menu appears.

X New contact: select As New Address Book Entry. If the address book already contains con- tacts, the entry Add to Address Book Entry is also available.

X Select Not Classified, Home or Work. An input menu shows the destination address.

X Enter a surname and first name. Character entry (Y page 36).

X To select OK: turn and press the controller. The Saving Successful message appears. The destination address is saved in the address book as a navigable contact.

X To add to a contact: select Add to Address Book Entry. The address book appears.

X Search for a contact (Y page 163). X Press the controller. The Saving Successful message appears. The destination address is added to a contact in the address book. Telephone numbers are not transferred to the telephone number fields of the address book. After selecting the destination address from the address book for naviga- tion, the associated telephone number will be displayed.

If the contact already has two destination addresses, a prompt will appear asking if a destination address should be overwritten.

X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a list showing both des- tination addresses appears.

X To select the destination address: turn and press the controller. The destination address is overwritten.

Saving destination to the SD memory card X Insert the SD memory card (Y page 215). X E.g. display a point of interest (Y page 118).

X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler. A menu appears.

X Select To Memory Card. X Not Classified or, if available, select a category that you have created yourself. An input menu appears.

X Enter a surname and first name. Character entry (Y page 37).

X Select OK. The Saving Successful message appears. The destination is saved to the SD memory card.

Saving the current vehicle position X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Position: turn and press the controller.

X Select Save. The current vehicle position is saved in "Last destinations".

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Saving the crosshair position X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To display the crosshair: press the con- troller.

X Move the map to the desired position (Y page 79).

X To show the menu: press the controller. X To select Position: turn and press the controller.

X Select Save. The crosshair position is saved in the last destinations.

Editing the last destinations

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Destination: turn and press the controller.

X Select From Last Destinations. The "Last destinations" memory appears.

X To save the destination: select the desti- nation.

X Store the destination in the address book (Y page 118).

X To view the details:while in the "Last des- tinations" memory, turn the controller and highlight the entry.

X Slide9 the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Details: press the controller. i The destination address can be changed if desired. For instance, a different street or house number can be selected.

X To delete one or all destinations:while in the "Last destinations" memory, turn the controller and highlight the entry.

X Slide9 the controller. A menu appears.

X To select Delete or Delete All: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears.

X Select Yes or No. Selecting Yes deletes the selected desti- nation or all destinations.

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Map functions

General notes Company logos displayed on the map are trademarks of the respective companies and used solely for the purpose of indicating the locations of these companies. The use of such logos on the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these companies for the navigation system itself.

Map settings

Setting the map scale

Requirement: the map is in full screen mode, the menu is faded out (Y page 78). The lower left-hand section of themap shows the currently setmap scale and compass needle. Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently setmap scale and compass needle are displayed in the lower right-hand section of the map. Displaying the map in full screen mode X To hide the menu: press the% button. or X Slide up5 or down6 the controller to the center of the map and press.

X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn the controller, the scale bar appears on the bottom of the display.

X Turn the controller until the needle points to the desired map scale. Rectangle: in the scale bar indicates the last map scale set when a scale was selected. Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown. Once you are finished selecting a map scale, the new map scale will be shown. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

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Selecting map orientation

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Orientation. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Turn and press the controller. The map orientation is set. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

Map orientation Explanation

North Up 0 The map view is displayed so that north is always up.

Heading Up The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The direction of travel is always at the top; the red tip of the symbol points north.

3-D Map The map view is aligned to the direction of travel. The map displays a 3D oblique view with elevation; the red tip of the symbol points north.

Selecting map content The following settings are available: RPoint of interest symbols on the map POIs can be displayed as symbols in themap display. POIs include, for example, gas stations, hotels and restaurants. RText Information On Map At the bottom of the display, you can specify whether to display geo-coordinates or not to display text information for the street you are currently on. RHighway information The following can be displayed during route guidance: - the nearest gas stations and rest stops - rest areas and highway exits - and their immediate distances from the vehicle's current position

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RNext crossroads If route guidance is not active, the next crossroads can be displayed at the upper edge of the display. RMap version The number of the map data version is shown. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Selecting POI symbols on the map X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Content. X Select POI Symbols On Map. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Turn and press the controller. Default Symbols shows symbols of predefined categories in the map. Custom Symbols allows symbols to be selected from other/all available categories. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

X Turn and press the controller. You have the option of selecting symbols to be displayed O or not displayed on themap. The list shows all symbols that are contained on the digital map across all countries. How- ever, not all points of interest are available in all countries. As a result, certain symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.

Selecting text information on the map X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Content. X Select Text Information On Map. The # dot indicates the current setting.

X Turn and press the controller. Current Street shows the current street at the bottom of the display.

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Geo-coordinates shows the longitude and latitude, elevation and number of satellites received. The elevation shown may deviate from the actual elevation.

X Turn and press the controller. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

Switching highway information on/off X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Content. X Select Highway Information. Switch the display in the map on O or off . Further information (Y page 106). i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

Displaying the next crossroads X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: press the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Content. X Select Next Intersecting Street. Switch the display in the map on O or off .

Showing the map version X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: press the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Map Content. X Select Map Version. Information on the current map version is shown. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

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Rotating the 3D map

You can use this function to explore the vicinity of the destination in a 3D view. The function is available in all map scales. X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller.

X To select Position: turn and press the controller. X Select 3D Map Rotation. X Turn the controller to change to the 3D map perspective. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

Other functions: RMoving the map (Y page 79) RChanging the map scale (Y page 120)

Map display

Displaying the navigation map

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COMAND displays the navigation map and globe satellite images. This allows for a realistic map display free from distortion in all map scales. Other functions: RMoving the map (Y page 79) RChanging the map scale (Y page 120)

Building images

In the map scales 1/32 mi (20 m) and 1/16 mi (50 m) important buildings are depicted realistically on the map. Other buildings are shown as models.

Elevation model

Cities located in mountainous regions are realistically depicted using elevation modeling.

Country-specific information You can call up information on the traffic con- ditions in the country you are currently driving

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mum speeds, driving with low-beam head- lamps or legal alcohol limits, for example. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: slide6 the control- ler.

X To select Position: turn and press the controller.

X Select Country Information. When the online connection has been established, the available country informa- tion appears. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touchpad (Y page 30).

X To return to navigation: press the% button.

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Avoiding an area

General information COMAND enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is active, COMAND will cal- culate a new route. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is inactive, COMAND will use the new setting for the next route guidance. The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if: Ryour destination is located in such an area. Rthere is no alternative route of comparable length available Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calculation.

Avoiding a new area

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Route Settings. X Select Avoid Options. X Select Avoid Area. X Select Avoid New Area. A menu appears.

X Select Using Map or Address Entry. If you select Using Map, the map with crosshair appears. If you select Address Entry, the address entry menu appears where you can enter the address (Y page 83). The map appears with the crosshair after the address is entered. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

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X To select an area: when the map with crosshair appears, press the controller. A red square appears on the map, symbolizing the area to be blocked.

X To change the size of the area, turn the controller. Themap scale is shown at the bottomof the display. The needle is on themap scale currently selected.

X When the desired size is set, press the controller. The area is entered into the list.

Avoiding an area: functions

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button. X To show the menu: slide6 the controller. X To select Options: turn and press the controller. X Select Route Settings. X Select Avoid Options. X Select Avoid Area. The "Avoid area" list appears.

Activating/deactivating the blocked area: X To select an area: turn and press the controller. Switch blocking on O or off .

Displaying/changing the area: X To select an area: turn the controller. X Slide9 the controller. X To select Display/Change: press the controller. The map with the crosshair appears.

X Press the controller. The area currently blocked is displayed as a red square.

X To move to a different area to block: slide1,4,2 the controller. X To resize the blocked area: press the controller.

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X Turn the controller. The size of the blocked area changes.

X To accept changes: press the controller. A message appears stating that the area has been set.

Deleting an area: X To select an area: turn the controller. X Slide9 the controller. X Select Delete. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete the area.

X Select Yes or No. After selecting Yes, the area is deleted.

Deleting all areas: X Slide9 and press the controller while the list is shown. X Select Delete All. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete all areas.

X Select Yes or No. After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted. i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touch- pad (Y page 30).

SIRIUS XM service

Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa- tion You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor- mation. X To switch to navigation mode: press the

button. X To show the menu: press the controller. X To select Traffic: turn and press the con- troller.

X Select SIRIUS Service. The window on the right half of the display shows the telephone number of the pro- vider (SIRIUS XM) and the serial number of your service module.

i Equipment with a touchpad: alternatively you can carry out this operation using the touchpad (Y page 30).

Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic report service X Call the provider telephone number shown on the COMAND display. i You can also have the satellite service activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http://www.sirius.com (USA).

Once the connection has been established: X Follow the service employee's instructions. The activation process may take up to ten minutes.

If registration is not included when purchas- ing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account.

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Updating the digital map

Introduction The digital maps generated by the map soft- ware become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimal route guid- ance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to- date map software. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the dig- ital map updated there using a data medium, or you can update it yourself.

Navigation functions

Calling up the navigation system menu

X To switch to navigation mode: press the button.

X To show the menu: slide5 the control- ler. Navi is highlighted in themain function bar.

X Press the controller. The navigation menu appears.

X Turn the controller to display the navigation functions one after another.

X To switch to the map, turn the controller until Navigation appears and press the controller.

Calling up the online map display

Requirement: mbrace must be activated for Internet access (Y page 173). X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130). X Turn the controller until Online Map Dis play is brought to the front.

X Press the controller. The online connection is established. Once the connection is established, the Google Maps map appears around the current vehicle position. i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively you can call up this function using the touchpad (Y page 30).

X Change the map scale and move the map. X To exit the online map display: press the % button.

Calling up the compass display

X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130). X Turn the controller until Compass is brought to the front.

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X Press the controller. The compass display provides the following information: RThe current direction of travel with direc- tion angle (360 degree format) and com- pass direction RLongitude and latitude coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds RHeight (rounded up) above sea level RNumber of GPS satellites from which a signal can be received i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively you can call up this function using the touchpad (Y page 30).

X To exit the compass display: press the % button.

Drive Information

X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130). X Turn the controller until Drive Informa tion is brought to the front.

X Press the controller. The Starting Drive Information. Please Wait... message appears. You will then see maps with the current vehicle position and the vicinity of the des- tination in different scales, these are auto- matically displayed one after another. If mbrace is activated for Internet access, additional information can be displayed, e.g. weather at the destination (Y page 173).

i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively you can call up this function using the touchpad (Y page 30).

X To exit Drive Information: press the con- troller.

X Press the% button.

Info on navigation

X Call up the navigation menu (Y page 130). X Turn the controller until Info on Naviga tion is brought to the front.

X Press the controller. The Digital Operator's Manual about the topic of navigation is opened. i Equipment with touchpad: alternatively you can call up this function using the touchpad (Y page 30).

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Problems with the navigation system

Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

COMAND does not resume route guidance after the journey has been interrupted.

Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than two hours. "Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle. "Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on. X Continue route guidance manually (Y page 109).

Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

COMAND is unable to determine the vehicle's position.

COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the vehicle has been transported. Example: RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail X Start the vehicle and pull away. COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time. Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's position. When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.

Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

The Navigation Unavailable Please refer to the Oper ator's Manual. mes- sage appears.

COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is stored. To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, COMAND deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable. X Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down to a normal tempera- ture.

X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.

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Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

While the map is being updated from an exter- nal data medium, you see a message inform- ing you that the data medium containing the digital map is incom- patible with the vehicle software.

The datamedium containing the digitalmap cannot be used for the update. X To confirm the message: press the controller. X Remove the data medium. X Have the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center.

Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

The map software update has failed.

The data medium is dirty. X Clean the data medium. X Restart the update.

The data medium is scratched. X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior. X Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down. X Restart the update.

COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective. X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Problem Possible causes/consequences andM Solutions

COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update.

The digital map is secured with an activation code. X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Your COMAND equipment ................ 136 Important safety notes .................... 136 General notes .................................... 136 Telephone menu ............................... 137 Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone .................................... 138 Reception and transmission vol- ume .................................................... 142 Using the telephone ......................... 143 Phone book ........................................ 147 Call lists ............................................. 151 Speed dial lists .................................. 154 Messages (text messages and e- mails) ................................................. 155 Address book .................................... 162

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Your COMAND equipment

These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions. Therefore, the equip- ment on your COMAND system may differ from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Important safety notes

G WARNING If you operate mobile communication equip- ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. Only operate this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.

If you make a call on your mobile phone while driving, always use hands-free mode. Only use the mobile phone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdic- tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle. Bear in mind that at a speed of 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second. Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation may cause damage to your health and the health of others. There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromag- netic fields. You can reduce this risk by using an exterior antenna.

Therefore, connect your mobile communica- tions equipment to the vehicle's exterior antenna wherever possible.

General notes

Telephony A Bluetooth interface is available for teleph- ony. If your mobile phone supports the Bluetooth profile PBAP (PhoneBookAccessProfile), the contacts are automatically displayed in COMAND. If your mobile phone does not sup- port the Bluetooth profile PBAP, COMAND will attempt to display the contacts using alternative methods. You can use the message function if your mobile phone supports the MAP Bluetooth profile (Message Access Profile). With a suitablemobile phone, you can use the hands-free system and receive vCards via the Bluetooth interface. You can obtain more information about suit- able mobile phones on the Internet at www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com. You can also obtain more information by call- ing. In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.

Call disconnectionwhile the vehicle is in motion A call may be disconnected if: Rthere is insufficient network coverage in certain areas. Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver area (cell) into another and no channels are free. Ryou use a SIM card which is not compatible with the network available.

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Operating options You can operate the telephone by: Rusing the controller: turning sliding1 or4 pressing Rusing the6 or~ button on the mul- tifunction steering wheel Rusing the Voice Control System (see the separate Voice Control System operating instructions)

Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.

Function restrictions You may have to wait before using telephony via COMAND in the following situations: Rwhen the mobile phone is switched off Rif Bluetooth is switched off on the mobile phone Rif the mobile phone has not logged on to a mobile phone network Rif the Bluetooth function is switched off in COMAND

The telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network is available, you may not be able to make a "911" emergency call. If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the No Service message will appear for a short while.

"911" emergency call The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to make a 911 emergency call: Ra valid and operational SIM card is inserted in the mobile phone Rthe mobile phone is switched on Rthe PIN has been entered in the mobile phone

Ra mobile phone network is available Rthemobile phone is connected toCOMAND via Bluetooth

If you cannot make an emergency call, you must arrange rescue measures yourself. To make an emergency call: X Enter the number on COMAND (Y page 143).

X Press6. The telephone makes the connection.

X Wait until the emergency call center answers and describe the emergency sit- uation.

Telephone menu

: Mobile phone network provider ; Signal strength of the mobile phone net-

work = Receiver icon or ? Telephone menu character bar A Bluetooth device name of the currently

connected mobile phone B To enter characters using the touchpad (if

available) C To display the phone book Symbols: to= andA are not shown until after a mobile phone has been connected to COMAND. The symbols depend on your mobile phone and yourmobile phone network provider. Further information on connecting a mobile phone (Y page 138).

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Symbol; shows the current signal strength of the mobile phone network. If all bars are filled, you have optimum reception. If no bars are shown, reception is either very poor or there is none at all. i Receiver icon shows whether a call is active/being connected or not.

Calling up the telephone menu: X Press %. Showing the menu bar: X Slide6 the controller. If the mobile phone connected supports the MAP Bluetooth profile (Message Access Profile), the 1 menu item is available. Fur- ther information on text messages and e-mail (Y page 155). If you have an unread text message or e-mail, the 0 mail symbol is displayed in the sta- tus bar. The symbol disappears once you have read the text message or e-mail. The symbol is displayed as soon as the message memory on the connected mobile phone is full. The symbol disappears once you delete at least one message.

Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone

Prerequisites For telephony via the Bluetooth interface, you require a Bluetooth-capable mobile phone. The mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile 1.0 or above. On COMAND X Activate Bluetooth (Y page 51). On the mobile phone X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the PIN when prompted to do so (see the man- ufacturer's operating instructions).

X Activate Bluetooth and, if necessary, Bluetooth visibility for other devices (see themanufacturer's operating instructions).

This visibility is for restricted periods of time on somemobile phones (see the man- ufacturer's operating instructions).

X Set the Bluetooth device name for the mobile phone if necessary.

The device names for all of one manufactur- er's products might be identical. To make it possible to clearly identify yourmobile phone, change the device name (see the manufac- turer's operating instructions). The name can be freely selected. If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message Access Profile) Bluetooth pro- files, the following information will be trans- mitted after you connect: RPhone book RCall lists RMessages The battery of the mobile phone should always be kept sufficiently charged in order to prevent malfunctions.

i Not all mobile phones available on the market are equally suitable. You can obtain more detailed information about suitable mobile phones and about the connection between the mobile phone and COMAND on the Internet at www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com. You can also obtain more information by calling. In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the Customer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.

i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength) depend on the supported version of the Hands-Free Profile.

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Procedure and general information Authorizing a mobile phone (connecting) Before using your mobile phone with COMAND for the first time, you will need to search for the phone (Y page 139) and then authorize it (Y page 140). Depending on the mobile phone, authorization either takes place bymeans of Secure Simple Pairing or by entering a passkey. COMAND automatically enables the procedure suited to your mobile phone. You can recognize Secure Simple Pair- ing by a code which is displayed in COMAND and on the mobile phone. You can recognize the passkey system by the fact that you have to enter a code on the mobile phone and in COMAND. The mobile phone is always con- nected automatically after authorization. If COMAND does not detect your mobile phone, this may be due to particular security settings on your mobile phone. You can also start the search procedure and authorization on the mobile phone (Y page 141). Device-specific information on authorizing and connecting Bluetooth-capable mobile phones can be obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or via the Internet at http://www.mercedes-benz.com/ connect. You can authorize up to 15 mobile phones. Only one mobile phone can be connected to COMAND at any one time. De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile phone The connection is terminated automatically if you leave the receiver range of COMAND or deactivate Bluetooth on your mobile phone. If you no longer want the Bluetooth connec- tion to be established automatically, the mobile phone must be de-authorized (discon- nected) (Y page 142).

Searching for a mobile phone

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Connect Device: turn the con- troller and press to confirm. The device list is displayed.

X To select Search for Phones: turn and press the controller. A message is displayed that Bluetooth must be activated on the mobile phone and must be made visible to other devices.

X To select Start Search : press the con- troller. The available mobile phones are displayed in the device list.

The duration of the search depends on the number of Bluetooth telephones within range and their characteristics. If a new phone is found, it appears in the device list with the symbol. You can now authorize (connect) the mobile phone found (Y page 140). If the device list is already full, you will be requested to de-authorize a mobile phone (Y page 142). When you call up the device list again, de- authorized devices will be removed from the list. To update the device list, start the search again.

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Symbols in the device list

Sym- bol

Explanation

New mobile phone found, not yet authorized.

Mobile phone is authorized, but is not connected.

# Mobile phone is authorized and connected.

Authorizing a mobile phone (connect- ing)

Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing If COMANDhas found yourmobile phone, you can authorize (connect) it. X To select a mobile phone from the device list: turn the controller and press to con- firm. A code is displayed in COMAND and on the mobile phone.

The code is the same X COMAND: select Yes. X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depend- ing on the mobile phone used, you may have to confirm the connection to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue- tooth profiles. The prompt to confirmmay take up to twominutes to be displayed. You may also save the confirmation on the mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). The mobile phone is now authorized and connected to COMAND. You can now speak using the hands-free system.

To ensure an optimum language quality, you can set the mobile phone's transmission and reception volume (Y page 142).

The code is different X COMAND: select No. The process is canceled. Repeat the authorization.

Authorization via passkey entry (access code) If COMANDhas found yourmobile phone, you can authorize (connect) it. X To select a mobile phone from the device list: turn the controller and press to con- firm. The input menu for the passkey is dis- played. The passkey is a one- to sixteen-digit num- ber combination which you can choose yourself.

X COMAND: enter the passkey using the character bar.

X Select once all the numbers have been entered.

X Mobile phone: enter the same passkey and confirm your entry. Depending on the mobile phone used, you may have to con- firm the connection toCOMANDand for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up to two minutes to be displayed. Youmay also save the confirmation on the mobile phone (see themanufacturer's operating instructions). The mobile phone is now authorized and connected to COMAND. You can now speak using the hands-free system.

To ensure an optimum language quality, you can set the mobile phone's transmission and reception volume (Y page 142). If the Authorization Failed message appears, you may have entered a different passkey or exceeded the prescribed time limit. Repeat the procedure.

i Some mobile phones require a passkey with four or more digits.

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i If you wish to re-authorize the mobile phone after de-authorizing it, you can choose another passkey for it.

i Mercedes-Benz recommends de-authori- zation in COMAND and on the mobile phone (Y page 142). Subsequent authori- zation may otherwise fail.

Establishing the connection from the mobile phone The Bluetooth device name of COMAND is "MB Bluetooth". X COMAND: call up the telephone menu. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Connect Device: turn the con- troller and press to confirm. The device list is displayed.

X To select Connect via Phone: turn and press the controller. A message is displayed, stating that you can start the search on your mobile phone.

X Mobile phone: start the search for a Blue- tooth device (see manufacturer's operat- ing instructions). COMAND is displayed with the name "MB Bluetooth" in the mobile phone's device list.

X Select "MB Bluetooth". The following prompt appears in the COMAND display Do you want Device_name to be authorized?

X COMAND: select Yes. If No is selected, the procedure is canceled. If your mobile phone supports Secure Sim- ple Pairing, a code is now displayed on both devices.

The code is the same X COMAND: select Yes. X Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depend- ing on the mobile phone used, you may have to confirm the connection to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-

tooth profiles. The prompt to confirmmay take up to twominutes to be displayed. You may also save the confirmation on the mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). The mobile phone is now authorized and connected to COMAND. You can now speak using the hands-free system. To ensure an optimum language quality, you can set the mobile phone's transmis- sion and reception volume (Y page 142).

The code is different X COMAND: select No. The process is canceled. Repeat the pro- cedure.

If your mobile phone does not support Secure Simple Pairing, an input menu is displayed for the passkey. The passkey is a one- to sixteen- digit number combination which you can choose yourself. Enter the same passkey on both COMAND and the mobile phone and confirm. Depending on the mobile phone used, youmay have to confirm the connection to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue- tooth profiles.

Reconnecting automatically COMAND always searches for the last con- nected mobile phone. If no connection can be made to the most recently connectedmobile phone, the system searches for the mobile phone that was con- nected before that one.

Switching between mobile phones If you have authorized more than one mobile phone, you can switch between the individual phones. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

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X To select Connect Device: turn and press the controller. The device list is displayed.

X To select the desired mobile phone: turn and press the controller. The selected mobile phone is searched for and connected if it is within Bluetooth range and if Bluetooth is activated.

Only one mobile phone can be connected at any one time. The currently connectedmobile phone is indicated by the # dot in the device list.

i You can only switch to another authorized mobile phone if you are not currently mak- ing a call.

De-authorizing (disconnecting) a mobile phone Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- authorization in COMAND and on the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may other- wise fail. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Connect Device: turn and press the controller. The device list is displayed.

X To highlight the desiredmobile phone in the device list: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Deauthorize: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears, asking whether you really wish to de-authorize this device.

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. The mobile phone is de-authorized.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

i Before re-authorizing the mobile phone, you should also delete the device name MB Bluetooth from your mobile phone's Blue- tooth list.

Displaying connection details X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Connect Device: turn and press the controller. The device list is displayed.

X To highlight the desired mobile phone: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Details: turn and press the con- troller. The following information concerning the selected mobile phone is shown: RBluetooth device name RBluetooth address Ravailability status (shown after a new search) Rauthorization status

X To close the detailed display: slide9 the controller.

Reception and transmission volume

Once the mobile phone has been authorized, you can optimize the transmission and recep- tion volume settings. To find out about the best possible settings for your mobile phone, visit www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com. You can also obtain more information by call- ing. In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.

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X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Connect Device: turn and press the controller.

X To highlight the desiredmobile phone in the device list: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Reception Volume or Trans mission Volume: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select a volume setting: turn the con- troller.

X To accept changes: press the controller.

i Incorrect settings may have an impact on the quality of calls.

Using the telephone

Accepting a call X To select Accept: press the controller. or X Press6 on the multifunction steering wheel. The call is accepted.

Additional functions available during a call (Y page 145). Adjusting the call volume (Y page 142). Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

i You can also accept the call by voice com- mand using the Voice Control System (see the separate operating instructions).

i If the phone number of the caller is trans- ferred, it appears in the display. If the phone number is saved in the phone book, the contact's name is also displayed. If the phone number is not transferred, Unknown is shown in the display.

Rejecting a call X To select Reject: turn the controller and press to confirm.

or X Press~ on the multifunction steering wheel.

Making a call

Using the telephone menu X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To select all numbers one after the other in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller each time.

X To selectw in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The call is made.

Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

Using the telephone keypad on the con- troller If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone keypad, you can use this function. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X Enter the digits using the telephone key- pad.

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As soon as one of the buttons on the tele- phone keypad is touched, the correspond- ing button is highlighted in the display.

X To selectw in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The call is made.

Using the touchpad If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad, you can use this function. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To selectn: turn and press the control- ler.

X Draw all the numbers on the touch-sensi- tive surface one after another.

X To selectw in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The call is made.

Further information about the touchpad (Y page 32).

Redial X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To selectw in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The list of outgoing calls is displayed. The most recently dialed number is at the top.

X To select an entry andmake a call: turn and press the controller.

Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

Using call lists X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed.

X To select an entry andmake a call: turn and press the controller.

Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

Using the phone book X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To select Name in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller.

X Search for a contact (Y page 148). X To make a call: press the controller. Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

Using speed dial Option 1 X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To highlight a number from the character bar: turn the controller.

X Press the controller for longer than two seconds. The telephone menu displays the selected entry. The number is dialed.

Option 2: X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Speed Dial Preset List: turn and press the controller. The speed dial list is displayed.

X To select an entry andmake a call: turn and press the controller. The telephone menu displays the selected entry. The number is dialed.

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Option 3 (with telephone keypad) X Press one of the number keys on the tele- phone keypad for longer than two seconds. The telephone menu displays the selected entry. The number is dialed.

Further information on setting up speed dial (Y page 154). Further information about ending a call (Y page 147).

Functions available during a call

Overview

: To add a call (Y page 145) ; Person you are calling = Symbol for active telephone connection ? To end a call A To switch the microphone on/off

(Y page 145) B To send DTMF tones (not possible with all

mobile phones) (Y page 146) Other functions: RAccepting a waiting call (Y page 147) RMaking a second call (Y page 145) RCall waiting (Y page 146) Availability depends on the network (only pos- sible in the GSM network) and on the Blue- tooth mobile phone.

Adding a call

: Adds a call If the mobile phone network provider and the mobile phone support the function, you can make another call during an existing call. The previously active call is held. X To select2: turn and press the controller. X Make a call: RUsing the telephone menu (Y page 143) RRedial (Y page 144) RUsing call lists (Y page 152) RUsing the phone book (Y page 143) RUsing speed dial (Y page 143)

Switching the microphone on/off This function is available in the telephone menu during an active phone call. To switch off the microphone: X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Microphone Off: turn and press the controller. If the microphone is switched off, theQ symbol and the The microphone is off. message are displayed.

To switch on the microphone: X Select Microphone On. TheQ symbol disappears. The The microphone is on. message is shown.

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Sending DTMF tones This function is not supported by all mobile phones. Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions. X If you would like to listen to the messages on your answering machine, for example, dial the corresponding number.

Transmitting individual characters: X Once a connection has been established to the answer phone, select the desired char- acters in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller each time. Every character selected will be transmit- ted immediately.

or X Press the corresponding number button on the telephone keypad.

i You can also send DTMF tones using the Voice Control system; see the separate operating instructions.

Calls with several participants

Switching between calls (call waiting)

If you make another call, you can switch between the two calls (call waiting). This func- tion depends on your mobile phone network provider and the mobile phone (see the man- ufacturer's operating instructions). The calls aremarked 1 and 2. The active call is highlighted.

Switching between the calls: X To select1 or2: turn and press the controller.

or X Press6 on the multifunction steering wheel. The selected call is active. The other call is on hold.

Ending the active call: X To select~ in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller.

or X Press~ on the multifunction steering wheel. The other call is still on hold.

X To activate the call on hold: select Con tinue. The call on hold is activated. If you select Hang Up, the call on hold is also ended. i On some mobile phones, the call on hold is activated as soon as the active call is ended.

Conference call You can interconnect active and held calls. This permits several parties to hear one another and speak with one another. This function depends on your mobile phone net- work provider and the mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

X Add a call (Y page 145). or X Answer an incoming call (Y page 147).

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X To select Conference in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The new participant is included in the con- ference call. Conference is displayed in the telephone menu.

Incoming call during an existing call (call waiting) The call waiting function depends on your mobile phone network provider and your mobile phone. Depending on the mobile phone used, behavior when answering a call may vary (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). Call waiting: if you receive a call while already in a call, amessage is shown. You also hear a tone. You can decide whether to accept or reject the call. Accepting: X To select Accept: press the controller. or X Press6 on the multifunction steering wheel. The incoming call is active, the previously active call is on hold. You can switch back and forth between both calls (call waiting) (Y page 146). This is also the case if you accept the wait- ing call using the VoiceControl System (see the separate operating instructions). i Depending on the mobile phone, you may also be able to accept the incoming call (call waiting) on your mobile phone. This function and behavior depends on your mobile phone network provider and the mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Rejecting: X To select Reject: turn the controller and press to confirm.

or X Press~ on the multifunction steering wheel. The behavior after the call is rejected depends on your mobile phone and mobile phone network provider. Option 1: The originally active call is con- tinued and the incoming call is rejected. Option 2: The originally active call is ended and the incoming call is accepted. Option 3: Both calls are ended.

Ending an active call X To select= in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller.

or X Press~ on the multifunction steering wheel. The active call is ended.

Phone book

Introduction The telephone book displays the contacts from the address book which have a phone number. The mobile phone's telephone book is auto- matically displayed in COMAND after connec- tion (default setting). You can deactivate automatic calling up (Y page 167). In the telephone book, you can: RCreate new contacts (Y page 150) RAdd information to contacts (Y page 150) RSearch for contacts (Y page 148) RStore contacts (Y page 150) RDelete contacts (Y page 151) Further information on importing contacts (Y page 168).

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When you import, save, edit or add contacts, they will be permanently saved in COMAND. These contacts will remain there even when you connect COMAND to a different mobile phone. You can view these contacts even without a mobile phone.

Calling up the phone book

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To select Name in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. If the phone book contains contacts, they will be displayed in alphabetical order. The character bar at the bottomof the display is active. You can now search for a contact (Y page 148). Further information on the symbols shown (Y page 148).

i You can also call up the phone book using the multifunction steering wheel; see the separate vehicle Operator's Manual.

Symbol overview

Sym- bol

Explanation

Contact that has been entered, edited or saved on COMAND.

\ Contact with voice tag These contacts have also been assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are available in vehicles with the Voice Control System (see the separate operating instructions).

Contact that was called up from a mobile phone

Contact imported from the SD memory card or USB device.

Contact imported via the Blue- tooth interface.

Searching for a contact

With the character bar

You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter. X To select characters: turn the controller and press to confirm. The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the phone book. If there are similar contacts, the next dif- ferent character is shown. For example, with contacts such as Jana and John, the

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beginnings of the names are identical. The next different character A and O are offered for selection.

X Select the characters of the contact you are searching for one by one, pressing and con- firming with the controller each time.

X To end the search: select . The contacts in the phone book are dis- played.

X To select a contact: turn and press the con- troller.

TheG symbol indicates that a contact con- tains more than one phone number. X To select a contact with theG symbol: turn the controller and press to confirm. The phone numbers are displayed. TheG symbol changes toI.

X To call a telephone number: turn and press the controller.

Back to the character bar: X Press the% button repeatedly until the character bar is displayed.

Information about character entry (Y page 36)

Using the telephone keypad on the con- troller If your vehicle is equipped with a telephone keypad, you can use this function. You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter. X For example, to enter the letter C: press the l number key briefly three times in suc- cession. As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional dis- play area. The character appears at the bottom of the display the first time the key is pressed and shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is pressed.

Using the touchpad If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad, you can use this function. You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter. X Draw the letter on the touchpad surface. The first contact with the selected first character is highlighted in the phone book. Further information on handwriting recog- nition on the touchpad (Y page 32).

X Draw additional letters on the touchpad surface one after another.

X To complete the search and return to the phone book: press the touchpad.

X To select and call the contact: glide up or down and press.

Displaying the details of a contact

X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Details: turn and press the con- troller. The detailed view appears.

Closing the detailed display: X To select%: turn and press the control- ler.

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Adding a new contact

X Slide5 the controller repeatedly in the phone book until the selection list appears.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select New: turn and press the controller. X To select a category for the number, e.g. Home: turn the controller and press to con- firm.

X To select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone: turn the controller and press to confirm. If you have marked a number as preferred, it is shown at the top of the list.

X To select Continue: turn and press the controller. The input menu with data fields is dis- played.

X Enter characters using the controller (Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the vehicle's equipment.

X To finish and save an entry: select . The contact is created in the phone book and in the address book.

Adding information to a contact Amaximum of five telephone numbers can be saved for one contact. X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Add Phone No.: turn and press the controller.

X To select a category for the number, e.g. Home: turn the controller and press to con- firm.

X To select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone: turn the controller and press to confirm. If you have marked a number as preferred, it is shown at the top of the list.

X To select Continue: turn and press the controller. The telephone number has been saved.

If five numbers are already stored for the con- tact you are searching for, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite one of the existing numbers. If you wish to overwrite one of the phone numbers: X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. A list of the existing five phone numbers is displayed.

X To select the phone number to be overwrit- ten from the list: turn the controller and press to confirm. The entry field for the new phone number is displayed.

X Enter characters using the controller (Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the vehicle's equipment.

If you do not wish to overwrite any of the phone numbers: X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

Saving a contact Saved contacts are indicated in the phone book by different symbols (Y page 148).

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X Search for a contact on the mobile phone d (Y page 148).

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler. The contact has now been saved. The con- tact is identified by the symbol in the phone book.

i Saved contacts are also displayed in the address book. Saving or editing the contact data on COMAND does not change the contacts on the mobile phone. If automatic calling up of phone contacts is activated, COMAND dis- plays the copy with the changed data.

Deleting the contact You can delete contacts that have been added, supplemented, saved or imported in COMAND. If there are one or several phone numbers saved under the contact, the contact is deleted from the phone book and the address book. If there are additional entries under the con- tact, such as a navigable destination, only the phone numbers are deleted. The contact is retained in the address book with the remain- ing entries. X To highlight a contact in the phone book: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller.

X To select Delete Contacts: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears asking whether the con- tact should be deleted.

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. The phone number is deleted.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

Closing the phone book X To select& from the character bar: turn the controller and press to confirm.

or X Press the% button.

Call lists

Introduction If your mobile phone supports the PBAP Blue- tooth profile, the call lists from the mobile phone are displayed in COMAND. If your mobile phone does not support the PBAP Bluetooth profile, COMAND will attempt to display the mobile phone call lists using alternative methods. If the mobile phone call lists cannot be displayed, COMAND generates its own call lists. These are not the same as the call lists in your mobile phone. The Call list option is not available unless a mobile phone is connected to COMAND. If the contact for an incoming call is not saved in the address book, you can use the call list to save the telephone number. You can save this telephone number as a newcontact in the address book or add it to an existing contact (Y page 152).

i If you connect a different mobile phone to COMAND, the call lists from the newmobile phone are displayed.

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Opening the call list and selecting an entry

List of selected phone numbers (example) : Date and time (if available) ; Telephone number of the highlighted

entry and symbols (if assigned) X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed.

X To highlight an entry: turn the controller. X To make a call: press the controller. Closing the call list X To select&: slide8 and press the controller.

or X Press the% button. The list is closed.

i You can also call up the list of dialed calls by pressing the6 button when the tele- phone menu is shown. In this case, the list will only show names or phone numbers.

Displaying details from a list entry Abbreviated list entries can also be shown in full.

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed.

X To highlight the desired entry: turn the con- troller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Details: turn and press the con- troller. The details are displayed.

X To go back to the list: slide8 the con- troller repeatedly until the list is high- lighted.

Saving a telephone number

New address book entry

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed.

X To highlight the desired telephone number: turn the controller.

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X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler.

X Select New Entry. X Select a number category, e.g. Home. X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone. The selected category is marked with #. If you have marked a number as Prefer red, it is shown at the top of the list.

X Select Continue. The entry field for the name of the new con- tact is displayed. The entry field for the telephone number is filled in automatically.

X Enter characters using the controller (Y page 36), the telephone keypad or the touchpad (Y page 32), depending on the vehicle's equipment.

X To finish and save an entry: select . The new contact has been created.

Adding information to an address book entry X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X To select Calls Received or Calls Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed.

X To highlight the desired telephone number: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Save: turn and press the control- ler.

X Select Add Phone No.. X Select a number category, e.g. Home. X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone.

X Select Continue. The address book is displayed.

X Search for the desired entry (Y page 163). X Press the controller when you have finished searching. The telephone number has been saved. A maximum of five telephone numbers can be saved for one contact.

If five numbers are already stored for the con- tact you are searching for, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite one of the existing numbers. If you wish to overwrite one of the phone numbers: X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. A list of the existing five phone numbers is displayed.

X To select the phone number to be overwrit- ten from the list: turn the controller and press to confirm. The entry is overwritten with the new tele- phone number.

If you do not wish to overwrite any of the phone numbers: X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

Deleting call lists Call lists which are generated and managed by COMAND can be deleted on COMAND. You cannot delete call lists from COMAND which are displayed on a mobile phone that supports the PBAP Bluetooth profile. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X Select Delete Call Lists. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete all call lists.

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X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. The call lists are deleted.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

i If you delete these call lists from the mobile phone (see the separate mobile phone operating instructions), COMAND updates the call list display the next time it connects.

Speed dial lists

Setting up X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To call up the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X Select Speed Dial Preset List. The speed dial list is displayed.

X To highlight a memory position for the speed dial: turn the controller. If you highlight an entry that already exists in the speed dial list, this is overwrittenwith the new entry.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X Select Assign Speed Dial Preset. The phone book is displayed.

X Search for a contact (Y page 148). X To select a contact: turn and press the con- troller. The phone number has been saved as a speed dial.

Deleting

Deleting a speed dial preset X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To call up the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X Select Speed Dial Preset List. The speed dial list is displayed.

X To highlight the memory position you want to delete: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Delete Speed Dial Preset: turn and press the controller.

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. The speed dial preset has been deleted.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

Deleting all speed dial presets X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To call up the menu bar: slide6 the con- troller.

X To select Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

X Select Speed Dial Preset List. The speed dial list is displayed.

X To highlight the desired memory position: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Delete All Speed Dial Pre sets: turn and press the controller.

X To select Yes: turn and press the controller. All speed dials are deleted.

or X To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.

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Messages (text messages and e- mails)

General notes New messages are identified by the / symbol in the COMAND display and an audi- ble signal. Once you have read all the mes- sages, the symbol is no longer displayed. COMAND displays the 100 newest text mes- sages and e-mails. The symbol is displayed when the mobile phone's message memory is full. The symbol is no longer displayed if you delete messages.

Prerequisites To use the message functions, the connected mobile phone must support the Bluetooth MAP profile. When connecting the mobile phone, youmay have to accept the prompt for the MAP Bluetooth profile. With some mobile phones, some settings still have to be made after connecting to COMAND (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). Themessages are displayed the next time you connect to COMAND. An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile phone for the e-mail function (see the manufacturers operating instructions). To read and write e-mails in COMAND, the e- mail account first needs to be configured (Y page 156). Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue- tooth profile: Ronly show new text messages. Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text messages. Rdo not support the drafts folder for text messages. Rdo not support the sending of text mes- sages. Rdo not support the e-mail function. Rdo not send messages in a locked status.

Not all mobile phones available on themarket are equally suitable. You can obtain further information about settings and supported functions of Bluetooth-capable mobile phones on the Internet at www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com. You can also obtain more information by call- ing. In the USA, you can get in touch with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.

Settings

Calling up the settings menu for mes- sages

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select1: turn and press the controller. The message menu is displayed.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Settings: turn and press the controller. The textmessage settings and the available e-mail accounts of the connected mobile phone will be displayed.

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Configuring the text messages dis- played X Call up the settings menu for messages (Y page 155).

X To highlight Text Message: turn the con- troller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. Amenuwith the following options is shown. RAll Messages All the messages are displayed. RNew Messages Only the messages that are new on the mobile phone are displayed. ROff The messages are not displayed auto- matically. You can display the 100 new- est textmessages from themobile phone using the Download option in the mes- sage menu.

X To select the required option: turn and press the controller.

Configuring the e-mails displayed X Call up the settings menu for messages (Y page 155).

X To highlight an e-mail account: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. Amenuwith the following options is shown. RAll Messages All the messages are displayed. RNew Messages Only the messages that are new on the mobile phone are displayed. ROff The messages are not displayed auto- matically. You can display the 100 new- est textmessages from themobile phone using the Download option in the mes- sage menu.

X To select the required option: turn and press the controller.

Configuring an e-mail account X Call up the settings menu for messages (Y page 155).

X To select an e-mail account: turn and press the controller. The e-mail account is now configured. E- mails can now be received and sent in COMAND.

Deactivating the e-mail function X Call up the settings menu for messages (Y page 155).

X To select E-Mail Off: turn and press the controller. E-mail reception is deactivated.

Changing the displayed name of the e- mail account X Call up the settings menu for messages (Y page 155).

X To highlight an e-mail account: turn the controller.

X To selectG: slide9 the controller. X To select Own E-Mail Address: turn and press the controller. The input menu for entering your own e- mail address is displayed.

Downloading messages manually X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select1: turn and press the controller. The message menu is displayed.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Download: turn and press the controller.

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Downloading text messages and e-mails from the phone X Select From the Phone. The messages are downloaded. If you have selected Automatic Download in the e- mail settings, manual downloading is not possible.

Updating from the e-mail server by the mobile phone X Select From the E-Mail Server. The e-mails in the mobile phone are updated. This function is not supported by all mobile phones.

Reading messages

In the message menu

The message menu contains all the unread text messages and e-mails. If the correspond- ing folder is called up, the messages are dis- played sorted by text messages and e-mails. X To call up the telephone menu: press the

% button. X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select1: turn and press the controller. The message menu is displayed with the unread messages.

X To select the message: turn and press the controller. The message text is displayed.

X To close the message text: press the% button.

If you want to read messages that have already been read again, you have to call up the corresponding message folder (Y page 157).

In the message folder

X To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select1: turn and press the controller. The message menu is displayed.

X To switch to the menu bar: slide6 the controller.

X To select Folder: turn and press the con- troller.

X To select Text Message or E-Mail: turn and press the controller. The selected folder is displayed.

X To select the message: turn and press the controller. The message is displayed.

X To scroll through the message or select phone numbers in the text: turn the con- troller. The display scrolls up or down line by line, or skips to the next or previous telephone number and automatically highlights it.

X To return to the list: press%.

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