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Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual

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Order no. 6515 7750 13 Part no. 205 584 44 00 Edition NA 2014-03b
COMAND
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMAND Operating Instructions É2055844400,ËÍ 2055844400 Order no. 6515 7750 13 Part no. 205 584 44 00 Edition NA 2014-03b...
  • Page 2 Symbols Publication details In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol- Internet lowing symbols: Further information about Mercedes-Benz WARNING vehicles and about Daimler AG can be found on the following websites: Warning notices draw your attention to haz- ards that endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.
  • Page 3 Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if you have further questions. The Operator's Manual and all supplements are integral parts of the vehicle. You should always keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new owner if you sell the vehicle.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Index ............4 Overview and operation ..... 15 Operating safety ......... 12 System settings ........35 Vehicle functions ........ 47 Navigation ........... 61 Telephone .......... 101 Online and Internet ......135 Radio ..........153 Media ..........163 Sound ..........199 SIRIUS Weather ........
  • Page 6 ..........58 Displaying images ......53 Alternative Route ........ 83 Settings ........... 53 Ambient lighting Switching on/off ......52 Setting (COMAND) ......48 911 emergency call ......103 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Activating ........168 ® Gracenote Media Database ..171 Playback options ......

  • Page 7: Index

    Setting the air distribution Selecting an address book con- (COMAND) ........55 tact as a destination ......72 Setting the airflow (COMAND) ..55 Selecting from the list of last des- Setting the climate mode tinations ........... 72 (COMAND) ........56 Dialing a number (telephone) ...
  • Page 8 Overview .......... 32 Lights Renaming ......... 33 Setting the ambient lighting Favorites (Internet) ......151 (COMAND) ........48 Favorites button ........42 Locator lighting Setting (COMAND) ......50 Google™ Local Search Importing a destination/route ..138 Popular Searches ......139...
  • Page 9 Repeating announcements ....82 Menu overview Selecting a destination from the CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ..166 list of last destinations ..... 72 Mercedes-Benz Apps ......144 Setting options for destination/ Microphone, switching on/off ..111 route download ......142 Mobile phone Setting route options (avoiding: Authorizing ........
  • Page 10 Destination/routes download ..140 Changing the station/music track ... 25 Ending the connection ....137 Sending DTMF tones ......26 Establishing a connection ....136 Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ..144 General notes ........ 136 Radio Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..144 Overview ........154 Options menu ........
  • Page 11 Setting the language COMAND ......... 42 Telephone Setting the night design ..... 36 Accepting a call (COMAND) ... 109 Setting the text reader speed .... 38 Adding a call ........110 Setting the volume Adjusting the volume for calls ..26...
  • Page 12 ..........108 Reconnecting a mobile phone Setting the time zone ....... 38 automatically ......... 107 Touchpad Rejecting a call (COMAND) .... 109 Calling up quick access for audio Safety notes ........102 and telephone ........22 Sending DTMF tones ...... 111 Changing the audio source ....
  • Page 13 ..........25 Switching to ........193 Switching input line ......24 Video menu ........195 Tow-away alarm Voice Control System Arming/deactivating (COMAND) ..52 Settings ........... 39 Traffic jam function ......84 Volume, adjusting Traffic reports Navigation messages ....... 26 Calling up a list ........
  • Page 14 (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be when operating COMAND. installed and operated with at least 8 inches COMAND calculates the route to the destina- (20 cm) and more between the radiator and a tion without taking account of the following,...

  • Page 15: Operating Safety

    Further information on pro- operate the equipment. tection against theft can be obtained from an Canada only: The wireless devices of this authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. vehicle comply with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...
  • Page 16 These operating instructions describe all service processes standard and optional equipment available warranties for your COMAND system at the time of pur- quality assurance chase. Country-specific differences are pos- It is read by employees of the service network sible. Please note that your COMAND system...
  • Page 17 Overview ..........16 Touchpad ..........21 Basic functions ........26 Character entry (telephony) ....28 Character entry (navigation) ....29 Favorites ..........32...
  • Page 18 COMAND display DVD changer/single DVD drive Touchpad Controller COMAND consists of: the display The COMAND display has 960 x 540 pixels. the DVD changer/single DVD drive the buttons the controller the touchpad ports in the center console (2 x USB, AUX) ®...

  • Page 19: Vehicle Functions

    Fast access to favorites functions using the favorites button on the controller or on the Address book touchpad Internet browser Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™ Local Search, Destination/Route Down- Display load, Weather, Facebook, Google™ Street View, Internet radio, stock prices, General notes...
  • Page 20 Overview Overview A status bar with TA display can show other displays Cover view Main display field Climate control status display The example shows media playback in SD memory card mode. Cleaning instructions ! Do not touch the display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface;...
  • Page 21 To exit the menu: briefly press the % enter characters button. select a destination on the map COMAND changes to the next higher menu save entries. level in the current operating mode. The controller can be: To call up the basic display: press the turned 3 % button for longer than two seconds.

  • Page 22: Touchpad

    Overview Touchpad Press and hold: Alternatively, you can use the touchpad to Rapid scrolling in all lists select and enter information ( page 21). In the Radio Radio/Media Media menu: selects a station, audio track or Multifunction steering wheel video scene using rapid scrolling In the Telephone Telephone...
  • Page 23 Touchpad Operating the touchpad Adjusts the volume Selecting a menu item Mute ó Switches on the Voice Control Sys- tem (see the separate operating instructions) Touchpad Touchpad overview Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive surface. Glide your finger up, down, to the left or right.

  • Page 24: Telephone

    Touchpad Calls up quick access for audio and tele- Operating the control for vehicle and phone sound settings Use two fingers to touch the lower part of Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two the touch-sensitive surface. fingers, spaced slightly apart. Glide your fingers up.
  • Page 25 Touchpad Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with one finger. Glide your finger in any direction. The map is moved is the direction of move- ment. Zooming in on the map Active input line Enters a space ( page 24) Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface Deletes characters ( page 24) If the character that you have entered can be...
  • Page 26 Touchpad Switching input line If the character can be interpreted in different ways, these options are displayed. More information on the character sugges- tions ( page 24). Character suggestions To change the input line or the position of the cursor Press the touchpad.
  • Page 27 Touchpad Changing the input language for hand- To switch from handwriting recognition writing recognition on the touchpad to character entry using the controller: press the controller. Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers Character entry using the controller is or characters has been selected. active.
  • Page 28 When you switch on COMAND, a warning System voice output, see the separate message will appear. COMAND calls up the operating instructions. previously selected menu. If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current media source will also be switched off.

  • Page 29: Media

    To switch navigation announcements back on: switch COMAND off and then on again ( page 26). Start a new route calculation page 69). Select +: while route guidance is active, show the menu and press the controller To show the menu: slide 4 the con- page 82).

  • Page 30: Character Entry (Telephony)

    Character entry (telephony) marking is shown in main function bar : To select Tel/ Tel/®: slide 5 and press the or menu bar ;. controller. The menu appears. Phone Phone is at the front. To select a menu item: turn and press the To select Internet, for instance, turn and controller.

  • Page 31: Character Entry (Navigation)

    You can enter characters using the controller or the touchpad. With the controller, you enter characters using a character bar. To enter using the touchpad, draw the character in the entry field. COMAND supports this using a handwriting recognition function.
  • Page 32 69). Selected character : is entered in the To select an input line: slide 6 and turn upper line. COMAND adds the missing the controller, then press it after selecting characters and shows the entry that best 4 or 5.
  • Page 33 Character entry (navigation) Entering characters using the touch- To change the character bar language: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting B. Alternatively, you can enter characters using A menu appears. the touchpad ( page 21). Character entry is To select the language: turn and press the supported by a handwriting recognition func- controller.
  • Page 34 Favorites To delete a character: touch the touch-sen- Adding favorites sitive surface with your finger and glide Adding predefined favorites your finger to the left. The character last entered is deleted. Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed. To finish the entry and switch back to the list: press the touchpad.

  • Page 35: Favorites

    Favorites If a favorite is stored over another favorite, Deleting favorites the favorite underneath is deleted. Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed. To select the favorite to be deleted: turn the Renaming favorites controller. Press the favorites button on the controller. To show the menu bar: slide 6 the con- The favorites are displayed.
  • Page 37 Your COMAND equipment ....36 Display settings ........36 Time settings ........37 Text reader settings ......38 Voice Control System settings ..39 WLAN ........... 39 ® Bluetooth settings ......41 Setting the system language ..... 42 Calling up and editing the Favor- ites function ........

  • Page 38: Your Comand Equipment

    You can standard and optional equipment available set the design by manually selecting day or for your COMAND system at the time of pur- night design or opt for an automatic setting. chase. Country-specific differences are pos- Press the Ø...

  • Page 39: Time Settings

    (all You can set the time manually using For‐ For‐ four digits) Set Time Manually Set Time Manually. When there is GPS reception, COMAND sets DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Day/Month/Year the time and date automatically. date format, year (all four digits)

  • Page 40: Text Reader Settings

    Text reader settings Setting the time zone Setting the time manually To set the time zone, the Automatic Time Automatic Time Settings Settings function must be activated. Press the Ø button. Vehicle Vehicle menu appears. To select Time Time: slide 6 the controller, turn and press to confirm.

  • Page 41: Voice Control System Settings

    WLAN If COMAND is to be used as a WLAN hotspot: Voice Control System settings COMAND must be connected to an Inter- Opening/closing the help window ® net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth The help window also shows you information or USB.
  • Page 42 MB MB WLAN XXXXX WLAN XXXXX. The device to be connected generates a PIN. This PIN is also entered on COMAND. To select Vehicle Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller. Connecting the device by pressing a...

  • Page 43: Bluetooth ® Settings

    ® Bluetooth settings Enter the security key that appears on the Changing the name of the SSID COMAND display for the device to be con- nected. Confirm the entry. Generating a new security key To select Vehicle Vehicle from the main function bar: turn and press the controller.

  • Page 44: Setting The System Language

    Select the desired language. ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Blue- COMAND loads the selected language and tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. sets it. ® Activating/deactivating Bluetooth Calling up and editing the Favorites Press the Ø...

  • Page 45: Importing/Exporting Data

    USB stick or the memory card. You may otherwise lose data. Using this function, you can: transfer your personal COMAND data from one system/vehicle to another. make a backup copy of your personal data (export data) and load it again (import data).

  • Page 46: Reset Function

    ( page 168). Reset function Press the Ø button in the center con- sole. You can reset COMAND to the factory set- Vehicle Vehicle menu appears. tings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal COMAND data. These include:...
  • Page 47 Reset function If you select No No the process is canceled.
  • Page 49 Your COMAND equipment ....48 Vehicle settings ........48 360° camera ........52 Rear view camera ....... 53 Climate control settings ..... 54 AGILITY SELECT ........58...

  • Page 50: Your Comand Equipment

    General notes These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available You can set the following for the ambient for your COMAND system at the time of pur- lighting: chase. Country-specific differences are pos- Zone sible. Please note that your COMAND system...
  • Page 51 Vehicle settings To change the brightness value: turn and Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature press the controller. To select a zone: slide 9 and turn the controller. You can find further information on the inter- ior lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Setting the color The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.

  • Page 52: Automatic Mirror Folding

    Vehicle settings Call up vehicle settings ( page 48). Activating/deactivating the seat-belt adjustment function To select Automatic Mirror Folding Automatic Mirror Folding: turn and press the controller. The function switches on or off, depending on the previous setting. You can find further information on the auto- matic folding mirror function in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
  • Page 53 Vehicle settings Call up vehicle settings ( page 48). Switching the automatic locking fea- ture on/off To select Interior Lighting Delayed Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off Switch-off: turn and press the controller. The setting element is active. To change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.

  • Page 54: 360° Camera

    360° camera Call up vehicle settings ( page 48). Arming/disarming the tow-away alarm To select Interior Motion Sensor 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 An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while...

  • Page 55: Rear View Camera

    The 360° camera image can be displayed if: approximately three seconds. your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam- The camera cover opens. The camera cover closes automatically when you lock the COMAND is switched on ( page 26) vehicle or pull away. 360° Camera 360° Camera function is switched on.
  • Page 56 Climate control settings The image from the rear view camera is Switching object detection on/off shown in the COMAND display when reverse To select Object Detection Object Detection in the rear gear is engaged if: view camera menu: turn and press the con- your vehicle is equipped with a rear view troller.

  • Page 57: Climate Control Settings

    Climate control settings Calling up the climate control menu Setting the airflow To switch to the climate control bar: slide 6 the controller. To select from climate control bar ;: turn and press the controller. The menu for selecting climate control functions is activated.
  • Page 58 Climate control settings Deactivating the cooling with air dehu- Settings in the climate menu midification function reduces fuel con- Switching climate control on/off sumption. Synchronizing the climate control set- tings With the synchronize option, you can decide whether you wish to activate the climate control settings for all zones together or sep- arately.
  • Page 59 Climate control settings Starting/stopping the perfume atom- The following settings can be made in the cli- izer mate control menu: Temperature Air distribution Climate mode (airflow setting) Airflow The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent the air in individual compartments in the vehicle interior.

  • Page 60: Agility Select

    AGILITY SELECT Call up the climate control menu page 54). To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the controller. You switch it on or off, depending on the previous status. Exiting a menu Press the % button. Auxiliary heating To select the required setting element (ana- log clock, hours or minutes): slide 5 and 9 the controller.
  • Page 61 AGILITY SELECT Configuration via the AGILITY SELECT switch Using the AGILITY SELECT switch, select Individual Individual drive program (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). A window appears after a short while. To confirm Adjust Adjust: press the controller. The menu for setting the Individual Individual drive...
  • Page 63 Your COMAND equipment ....62 Introduction ......... 62 Basic settings ........64 Destination input ........ 67 Route guidance ........79 Real-time traffic reports ..... 85 Storing destinations ......89 Map functions ........91 Navigation functions ......97 Problems with the navigation sys-...

  • Page 64: Your Comand Equipment

    Digital maps do not cover all areas nor standard and optional equipment available all routes in an area. For example, a route may for your COMAND system at the time of pur- have been diverted or the direction of a one- chase. Country-specific differences are pos- way street may have changed.
  • Page 65 Introduction Entry restriction Access within navigation: From any menu, press the ß button. For vehicles in certain countries, there is a The navigation menu appears. data entry restriction. Press the controller. The restriction is active from a vehicle speed The map shows the vehicle's current posi- of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).
  • Page 66 Route Settings. Select a route type. A filled circle indicates the current selec- tion. Active route guidance: COMAND calcu- lates a new route. Inactive route guidance: COMAND uses the selection as the new setting. Route guidance active: a destination has...

  • Page 67: Basic Settings

    Avoid Avoid Ferries Ferries is ena- Function activated: after each route calcu- bled. COMAND will notify you of this visually lation, route alternatives are offered that as well as through a navigation message. correspond to the local conditions page 83).
  • Page 68 TION ASSIST displays a warn- ing in the multifunction dis- Assist Assist play, a message appears in the COMAND display to help you start a rest stop search. To switch to navigation mode: press the For further information about Ø button.

  • Page 69: Destination Input

    The address can be entered faster by entering when operating COMAND. the street before the city if the address has Destination entry may be blocked while driv- an unusual street name.
  • Page 70 Destination input Entering the address To select Town Town : press the controller. Enter the town or city, e.g. New York York. Then call up the list and select an entry. Proceed in the same way as when entering a street. To select : press the controller.
  • Page 71 As the home address: select As "My As "My The entered destination appears in the Address" Address". address entry menu. COMAND stores your home address under To confirm Start Start Continue Continue: press the My Address My Address in the list of contacts.
  • Page 72 Destination input lerant hits. If, for example, you are searching Set as Intermediate Destination Set as Intermediate Destination adds the new destination in addition to the for a street located on the edge of a city, the existing destination and opens the inter- search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
  • Page 73 To select Automatic Online Search Automatic Online Search: turn and press the controller. Searching via COMAND The search switches to the online func- Requirement: mbrace must be activated for tions. Internet access ( page 136). Online search requirement: mbrace must...
  • Page 74 To start route calculation: select Start Start. COMAND automatically stores the last 50 destinations. Selecting a destination from POIs To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Calling up the points of interest menu To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.
  • Page 75 Destination input Defining the position for the point of interest search Selection Instructions Call up the POI menu ( page 72). Near Destination Near Destination (when route guidance is To select Near Destination Near Destination: turn and press the controller. active) Select a POI category ( page 74).
  • Page 76 The point of interest list with character bar appears. Enter a name. To select Mercedes-Benz Service Mercedes-Benz Service: turn and press the con- troller. Call up the POI menu ( page 72).
  • Page 77 Call. troller until the desired map scale is If a telephone number is available, selected. COMAND switches to the telephone func- The scale is displayed at the bottom. Turn- tion. ing clockwise zooms out from the map; Loading data from the Internet turning counter-clockwise zooms in.
  • Page 78 You can also map the route to the destination yourself by entering up to four way points. The sequence of the way points can be changed at any time. COMAND provides a selection of predefined To select a category or Other Other: turn and destinations in eight categories for this pur- press the controller.
  • Page 79 If the way point has a telephone number From From Enter a destination and a mobile phone is connected to Mercedes- Mercedes- from Mercedes-Benz COMAND ( page 104), the call is con- Apps ( page 78). Benz Apps Benz Apps nected. Enter a destination...
  • Page 80 Mercedes-Benz Apps The route is calculated with the entered Requirement: mbrace must be activated for way points. the Mercedes-Benz Apps ( page 136). If in the basic settings Calculate Alter‐ Calculate Alter‐ To switch to navigation mode: press the...
  • Page 81 To move the selection between lines: slide calculated ( page 69). 4 the controller. COMAND guides you to your destination by To confirm the value: press the controller. means of navigation announcements in the Saving a destination form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
  • Page 82 Changes in direction are also shown in the multifunction display of the instrument clus- ter (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...

  • Page 83: Route Guidance

    Possible lane (light gray) the checkered flag. Route guidance is fin- Recommended lanes (white) ished. If the digital map contains the relevant data, COMAND can display lane recommendations Highway information on multilane roads for the next change of Requirement: the map content Highway Highway direction.
  • Page 84 Navigation announcements tion announcements back on when: a new route is calculated. Repeating navigation announcements you switch COMAND on again or start the If you missed the current navigation engine. announcement, you can call it up again. A navigation message is given if the route is...

  • Page 85: Destination Information

    To call a destination/way point: select Slide 6 the controller. Call Call. The menu is shown. If a phone is connected and a phone num- ber is available, COMAND switches to the To select Destination Destination: turn and press the telephone function. controller.

  • Page 86: Alternative Route

    Route guidance Routes 1, 2 and 4 are displayed with a dark Where am I? blue line ( page 64). Route 3 is the most economic route and is displayed with a green line. To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø...

  • Page 87: Real-Time Traffic Reports

    Turn and press the controller. any information about that location. COMAND is also able to guide you to a des- To calculate the detour: select Start Start. tination even from an off-road location.
  • Page 88 IUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service. Further information on satellite radio page 157). 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.

  • Page 89: Traffic Symbol Information

    Real-time traffic reports To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler. To select Traffic Traffic: turn and press the con- troller. If satellite signals cannot be received or there are no traffic reports, you will see a message to this effect.

  • Page 90: Traffic Information

    Real-time traffic reports To switch to navigation mode: press the Roads, areas or regions not on the route also appear in the list. Ø button. To show the menu: slide 6 the control- To select the road, area or region: turn ler.

  • Page 91: Storing Destinations

    To switch to navigation mode: press the If a route to a destination has been calculated, Ø button. COMAND saves the destination to the last To show the menu: slide 6 the control- destinations memory. If the memory is full, ler.
  • Page 92 Storing destinations Move the map to the desired position To add to a contact: select Add to Con‐ Add to Con‐ page 64). tact tact. The address book appears. To show the menu: press the controller. Search for the address book entry (contact) To select Position Position: turn and press the...

  • Page 93: Map Functions

    Map functions To delete one or all destinations: while To set the map scale: as soon as you turn in the "Last destinations" memory, turn the the controller, the scale bar appears on the controller and highlight the entry. bottom of the display. Slide VY the controller.
  • Page 94 Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an Map orien- Explanation authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. tation Selecting POI symbols on the map 0 The map view is displayed North Up North Up To switch to navigation mode: press the so that north is always up.
  • Page 95 Map functions Selecting text information on the map Select Map Content Content. Select Next Intersecting Street Next Intersecting Street. To switch to navigation mode: press the Switch the display in the map on O or off ß button. ª. To show the menu: slide 6 the control- ler.
  • Page 96 Moving the map ( page 64) You can call up information on the traffic con- ditions in the country you are currently driving in via the COMAND Internet and online func- Map display tion. The availability of information is country- Displaying the navigation map dependent.
  • Page 97 Map functions Highways within blocked areas are always taken into consideration in the route calcula- tion. Avoiding a new area To select an area: when the map with crosshair appears, press the controller. A red square appears on the map, symbol- izing the area to be blocked.
  • Page 98 A message appears stating that the area has been set. Call the provider telephone number shown on the COMAND display. Deleting an area: You can also have the satellite service To select an area: turn the controller. activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS Slide 9 the controller.

  • Page 99: Navigation Functions

    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...
  • Page 100 If a mobile phone with a data package is connected to COMAND, additional infor- mation, such as the weather at the desti- nation, will be displayed in some countries...

  • Page 101: Problems With The Navigation System

    When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays. Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is Navigation Navigation stored. Unavailable...
  • Page 102 There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior. Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down. Restart the update. COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions COMAND asks for an The digital map is secured with an activation code.
  • Page 103 Your COMAND equipment ....102 Important safety notes ....102 General notes ........102 Telephone menu ....... 103 Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone ........104 Reception and transmission vol- ume ............ 108 Using the telephone ......109 Phone book ........113 Address book ........

  • Page 104: Your Comand Equipment

    These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of pur- General notes chase. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Please note that your COMAND system...

  • Page 105: Telephone Menu

    PIN has been entered in the mobile phone sliding XVY or ZVÆ a mobile phone network is available pressing the mobile phone is connected to COMAND using the touchpad ( page 21). ® via Bluetooth using the 6 or ~ button on the mul-...
  • Page 106 You can obtain more detailed information about suitable mobile phones and about the connection Connecting/disconnecting a mobile between the mobile phone and COMAND phone on the Internet at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Prerequisites You can also obtain more information by ®...

  • Page 107: Connecting/Disconnecting A Mobile Phone

    Searching for a mobile phone Searching for and authorizing (connect- ing) a mobile phone Before using your mobile phone with COMAND for the first time, you will need to search for the phone ( page 105) and then authorize it ( page 106).
  • Page 108 Mobile phone: enter the same passkey A code is displayed in COMAND and on the and confirm your entry. Depending on the mobile phone. mobile phone used, you may have to con-...
  • Page 109 Depending on the mobile phone can start the search on your mobile phone. used, you may have to confirm the connection Mobile phone: start the search for a Blue- to COMAND and for the PBAP and MAP Blue- ® tooth device (see manufacturer's operat- ®...

  • Page 110: Reception And Transmission Volume

    (shown after a new mobile phone search) authorization status Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- authorization in COMAND and on the mobile To close the detailed display: slide 8 phone. Subsequent authorization may other- the controller. wise fail. To call up the telephone menu: press the Reception and transmission volume % button.

  • Page 111: Using The Telephone

    Using the telephone To call up the telephone menu: press the Rejecting a call % button. To select Reject Reject: turn the controller and To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the press to confirm. controller. To select Connect Device Connect Device: turn the con- Press ~ on the multifunction steering...
  • Page 112 Using the telephone Further information on setting up speed dial To select Calls Received Calls Received Calls Calls page 126). Dialed Dialed: turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed. Further information about ending a call page 113). To select an entry and make a call: turn and press the controller.
  • Page 113 Using the telephone If you would like to listen to the messages on your answering machine, for example, dial the corresponding number. Transmitting individual characters: 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.
  • Page 114 Using the telephone Ending the active call Incoming call during an existing call (call waiting) To select ~ in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The call waiting function depends on your mobile phone network provider and your mobile phone.

  • Page 115: Phone Book

    122). Sym- Explanation When you import, save, edit or add contacts, they will be permanently saved in COMAND. Æ Contact that has been entered, These contacts will remain there even when edited or saved on COMAND. you connect COMAND to a different mobile phone.
  • Page 116 Phone book The G symbol indicates that a contact con- Sym- Explanation tains more than one phone number. To select a contact with the G symbol: ¯ Contact imported from the SD turn the controller and press to confirm. memory card or USB device. The phone numbers are displayed.
  • Page 117 Phone book To highlight a contact in the phone book: Adding information to a contact turn the controller. You can add a telephone number to an exist- To select G: slide 9 the controller. ing contact. To select Details Details: turn and press the con- To highlight a contact in the phone book: troller.
  • Page 118 Familiarize yourself with the address book entry. functions before beginning your journey. You can use COMAND when the road and traffic conditions permit. You could otherwise Deleting the contact become involved in an accident in which you You can delete contacts that have been or others could be injured.

  • Page 119: Address Book

    To select characters: turn the controller Before selling your vehicle, delete the and press to confirm. contacts saved in COMAND using the reset The first contact with the selected first function ( page 44).
  • Page 120 The entries can be categorized as follows: address book. If you store telephone num- \ Business details bers in the COMAND phone book, these are 6 Home details also saved in the address book. If you store a navigation destination, COMAND creates an...
  • Page 121 Address book Enter characters using the controller Sending text messages page 28) or the touchpad ( page 23). Call up the address book ( page 117). To finish and save an entry: select ¬. To select a contact: turn and press the con- A maximum of five telephone numbers can be troller.
  • Page 122 Address book Editing a contact Storing the phone number as a speed dial number Call up the address book ( page 117). To select an entry: turn and press the con- troller. The details for the contact are displayed. To highlight the desired telephone number: turn the controller.
  • Page 123 The process is canceled. can set whether the contacts should be called up automatically after the mobile phone is Listening to a voice tag connected to COMAND. Connect a mobile phone ( page 104). Search for an address book entry with a voice tag ( page 117).

  • Page 124: Importing Contacts

    Address book Saving or editing the contact data on USB device The USB device is inserted COMAND does not change the contacts on into the USB port. It con- the mobile phone. If automatic download- tains importable contact ing of phone contacts is activated, details.
  • Page 125 ( page 121), the Down‐ Down‐ If COMAND is connected to a mobile loaded from Phone loaded from Phone option is available. phone, the connection is terminated. vCards can now be received by a device ®...
  • Page 126 In this case, the list will only show names or phone numbers. If you connect a different mobile phone to COMAND, the call lists from the new mobile phone are displayed. Displaying details from a list entry...

  • Page 127: Call Lists

    Call lists Adding information to an address book Saving a telephone number entry New address book entry To call up the telephone menu: press the % button. To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the controller. To select Call Lists Call Lists: turn and press the controller.

  • Page 128: Speed Dial Lists

    Assign Speed Dial Preset. Call lists which are generated and managed The phone book is displayed. by COMAND can be deleted on COMAND. Search for a contact ( page 114). You cannot delete call lists from COMAND To select a contact: turn and press the con- which are displayed on a mobile phone that troller.
  • Page 129 Select Speed Dial Preset List Speed Dial Preset List. To read and write e-mails in COMAND, the e- The speed dial list is displayed. mail account first needs to be configured To highlight the desired memory position: page 128).
  • Page 130 Download Download mails can now be received and sent in option in the message menu. COMAND. The messages are not displayed auto- Deactivating the e-mail function matically. You can display the 100 new- Call up the settings menu for messages est text messages from the mobile phone page 127).

  • Page 131: Messages (Text Messages And E-Mails)

    Messages (text messages and e-mails) Changing the displayed name of the e- Reading messages mail account In the message menu Call up the settings menu for messages page 127). To highlight an e-mail account: turn the controller. To select G: slide 9 the controller. To select Own E-Mail Address Own E-Mail...
  • Page 132 Displaying details and phone numbers To scroll through the message or select phone numbers in the text: turn the con- COMAND can also show a shortened sender troller. display in full. The display scrolls up or down line by line,...
  • Page 133 Messages (text messages and e-mails) COMAND contains templates which you Writing text messages can use to compile your messages Writing a new text message page 132). To send the text message: select Answering a text message Observe the requirements for the message function ( page 127).
  • Page 134 Entering text and sending e-mails To select an input line for text: select 5 in the character bar. Enter characters. COMAND contains templates which you can use to compile your messages Displays text templates page 132). To send the e-mail: select...
  • Page 135 Messages (text messages and e-mails) Editing text templates To select a usable phone number while the message is displayed: turn and press the controller. To select Call Call Number Number: turn and press the controller. The call is made. It is possible that a highlighted numerical sequence may not contain a telephone number.
  • Page 136 Messages (text messages and e-mails) Search for the desired entry ( page 117). To select New Entry Entry: turn and press the controller. Press the controller when you have finished The input line for the name of the new con- searching.
  • Page 137 Your COMAND equipment ....136 General notes ........136 Establishing/ending the connec- tion ............. 136 Google™ Local Search ...... 137 Destination/route download ... 140 Weather ..........142 Mercedes-Benz Apps ......144 Options ..........145 Internet radio ........146 Internet ..........147...

  • Page 138: Your Comand Equipment

    Establishing the connection These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available Read the conditions for establishing a con- for your COMAND system at the time of pur- nection ( page 136). chase. Country-specific differences are pos- A connection can be established by: sible.
  • Page 139 Search. user input within a five-minute time period. The ~ button is inoperative. You will first need to register COMAND Online before you can use the Internet functions. To do so, you have to enter your Automatic disconnection of the Inter-...
  • Page 140 Google™ Local Search Selecting the search position To enter characters using the number pad: press the number keys in rapid suc- cession. The character appears when the key is pressed. The first available character is highlighted. Select ¬ after entering the search term. A list with search results appears.

  • Page 141: Google™ Local Search

    Internet: turn and press the controller. Popular searches The menu for the Internet functions appears. Select the Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps menu. The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is dis- played. Select Google Local Search Google Local Search. To select At At current current location location: turn and press the controller.
  • Page 142 Apps: turn the If you select No No the process will be can- controller and press to confirm. celed. The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears. To select Google Local Search Google Local Search: slide Destination/route download 9 the controller and press to confirm.

  • Page 143: Destination/Route Download

    The destination is displayed. Select the Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps menu. The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is dis- Using as the destination played. To select a destination from the list: turn Select Download POI Download POI from the list.
  • Page 144 Weather Select Call Call in the menu. Select the Options menu for the Download Download You then switch to the telephone function App ( page 145). and make the call ( page 109). The menu shows the current settings. To select ID: turn and press the controller.

  • Page 145: Weather

    Select the Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps menu. the controller. The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is dis- The map appears in a scale of 20 km. played. To display the crosshair: slide 5 the Select Weather Weather from the list.

  • Page 146: Mercedes-Benz Apps

    To select Internet Internet: turn the controller and press to confirm. To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you The menu for the Internet functions first have to register. To do so, you have to appears. enter your name and postal address once in...

  • Page 147: Options

    You can find further information under: traffic regulations (e.g. maximum speed). http://apps.mercedes-benz.com/apps/ The following examples show how to call up The available features are country-depend- a Mercedes-Benz App, for example Facebook, ent. and generally how to call up Google™ serv- ices. Options...

  • Page 148: Internet Radio

    You can also call up the Internet radio turn and press the controller. directly in radio mode ( page 154) or The call is placed. select it in Mercedes-Benz Apps If the connection is interrupted, the system page 144). will attempt to restore the connection auto- matically.

  • Page 149: Internet

    Internet Manually re-establishing a connection To select Û in the Internet radio menu: turn and press the controller. Select ; again in the Internet radio A menu appears. You can load station menu. logos, select a stream or automatic play- Ending data transfer: back on starting, for example.
  • Page 150 Internet Press the % button. Closes the window The last function called up appears. Disconnects Select TEL/ TEL/® in the main function bar by To show the menu: press the % but- sliding 5 , turning and pressing the con- ton.
  • Page 151 Internet To show the menu: press the % but- Select Zoom Zoom. The # dot indicates the current setting. ton. To select Options Options: turn and press the con- To navigate on the web page: slide 1, troller. 4 or 2 the controller. A menu appears.
  • Page 152 Internet Show Link Target Show Link Target Settings You can display the link's URL here. Settings menu Character Size Character Size You can select the font size which is used when displaying the website. Character Code Character Code You can select a different character set here, e.g.
  • Page 153 Add to Bookmarks Add to Bookmarks page 149). Internet browser. Selecting favorites If you reset COMAND to the factory set- Press the % button. tings (reset function), these data and set- The last function called up appears. tings are deleted ( page 44).
  • Page 154 Internet Editing favorites Closing the Internet browser Press the % button. Select % in the browser menu The last function called up appears. page 148). Select TEL/ TEL/® in the main function bar by sliding 5 , turning and pressing the con- Press the % button for longer than two troller.
  • Page 155 Radio mode ........154 Satellite radio ........157...
  • Page 156 Radio mode Radio menu bar "Options" Radio mode Tag This Track Tag This Track: saves track information Switching to radio mode on an Apple device for a later purchase Press the $ button. option via iTunes The radio display appears. You will hear the Enter Frequency Enter Frequency: manual frequency...
  • Page 157 Select è and enter the first letters of the required station using the controller. As soon as enough characters have been entered, COMAND shows a list of the avail- able stations. To select stations from the list: turn the All currently available stations are displayed.
  • Page 158 Select Options Options. Select Tag This Track Tag This Track. A message appears in COMAND about stor- Storing current stations ing the track information. In radio mode: slide VÆ the controller. To select Options Options: turn and press the con- Station Information troller.
  • Page 159 SatRadio mode may be temporarily unavaila- ble or interrupted for a variety of reasons. These include environmental or topographi- cal conditions as well as other factors beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means operation may not be possible in cer- tain areas.
  • Page 160 (USA) or You can also have the satellite service http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada). activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with XM Radio website at SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-installed at the http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or factory.
  • Page 161 When the display/section window is Options menu selected, slide XVY the controller. Channel information ? can be viewed in COMAND searches in both directions detail ( page 161). (ascending and descending) and stops at the next channel found in the selected cat-...
  • Page 162 Satellite radio To select Options Options in the menu bar: slide Music and sport alerts VÆ and press the controller. General notes To select Current Station List with Current Station List with Artist & Title Artist & Title: turn and press the con- This function makes it possible to store a pro- troller.
  • Page 163 Satellite radio If you select Ignore Ignore, the current channel To select Options Options in the menu bar: slide will continue playing. VÆ and press the controller. To select Tag this this Track Track: turn and press Setting a sport alert the controller.
  • Page 164 Satellite radio To return to the main display: press the % button. Channel list updates During reception of a new channel list, the Updating Channels... Updating Channels... message is shown. The station last selected is switched to mute until the update has been completed. SatRa- dio mode is not available during this process.
  • Page 165 Your COMAND equipment ....164 Activating media mode ....164 Audio/video mode ......165 Media search ........173 MEDIA REGISTER ....... 176 ® Bluetooth audio mode ....180 Operation with the Media Inter- face ............ 186 Audio AUX mode ....... 189 Video AUX mode .......

  • Page 166: Your Comand Equipment

    These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available If playable music files are found, they will for your COMAND system at the time of pur- be played by COMAND. chase. Country-specific differences are pos- To display the function bars: slide VÆ the sible.

  • Page 167: Audio/Video Mode

    Audio/video mode Using the main function bar Using the device list To select Media Media: turn and press the con- In media mode, slide VÆ the controller. troller. The media menu bar appears. The menu appears with the available media To select Devices Devices: turn the controller and...
  • Page 168 Audio/video mode Inserting and removing a disc from Media menu bar the single CD/DVD drive Playback time for the current track Climate control status bar Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the cup holder is empty. Elapsed playback time for the current track To insert: press the þ...
  • Page 169 Load Empty Slots: slide VÆ, Empty tray no. 4 turn and press controller. Current disc COMAND switches to the next empty mag- To select a disc: turn the controller and azine tray. press to confirm. You will see the Please Please Wait...
  • Page 170 ! If you are no longer using the SD memory After an external media source has been con- card, you should remove it. High tempera- nected, COMAND will only activate the cor- tures can damage the card. responding media mode automatically and...
  • Page 171 This: turn and Set the desired time using the number key- press the controller. pad. COMAND automatically creates and plays a track list with similar tracks. If there are Select active partition no comparable tracks on the data carrier, To select...
  • Page 172 To skip forwards or backwards to a track: Select Memory Info Memory Info: important parame- turn or briefly slide XVY the controller in ters for your COMAND hard drive are the media basic display. shown. Show track information The search menu Checking or unchecking the box before...
  • Page 173 Gracenote® music recognition technology, If there is no data found or there is no Inter- Emeryville, California, USA on the COMAND net connection, a corresponding error mes- hard disk. You will recognize this by the logo sage will appear.
  • Page 174 "Track1.mp3". For multisession CDs, the content of the first session determines how COMAND will proc- Permissible formats ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session COMAND supports the following audio for- and gives priority to the audio CD session. mats:...

  • Page 175: Media Search

    WMA Pro ble with the audio CD standard and therefore 5.1 surround sound may not be able to be played by COMAND. Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least Playback problems may occur when playing 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least copied discs.
  • Page 176 Media search Category list Searching by current track list In media mode, slide VÆ the controller. To select Current Tracklist Current Tracklist in the cat- egory list: turn and press the controller. The media menu bar is shown. The selection list appears. To select Search Search: turn and press the con-...
  • Page 177 They can be accepted directly and dis- To select Genres Genres in the category list: turn played in the search result. and press the controller. COMAND searches all media sources. A selection list with Genres Genres and media sour- ces appears. Select the desired...

  • Page 178: Bluetooth Audio

    General notes Keep your original music files, photos and video files in a secure location. An error in COMAND may result in the loss of music files stored in the MEDIA REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

  • Page 179: Media Register

    MEDIA REGISTER 2. Selecting files USB storage device Data can only be copied from an MP3 player if this can be configured as a mass storage device. Video files from DVD-V cannot be copied. While copying, several functions will not be available.
  • Page 180 MEDIA REGISTER Select a folder. Renaming/deleting files Select Continue Continue. To select Start Start: press the controller. The copying procedure starts and is shown in the progress bar. It may take some time for the copying proc- ess to be completed, depending on the amount of data.
  • Page 181 ! In order to prevent malfunctions, do not Select Manage Media Register Manage Media Register. use COMAND during this time. This function deletes all files from the MEDIA REGISTER. To switch on media mode: keep pressing the Õ button until the required media mode has been switched on.
  • Page 182 A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution option is selected, it remains selected after ® Profile): Bluetooth audio profile for audio COMAND is switched on or off. data transmission The following options are available: AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence: the tracks are ®...
  • Page 183 Device Connected message, you will ® Before using your Bluetooth audio device ® need to authorize the Bluetooth audio with COMAND for the first time, you will need device first. to authorize it. ® To select Options Options in the Bluetooth audio ®...
  • Page 184 ® With some Bluetooth audio devices, playback must first be started on the device External authorization itself so that COMAND can play the audio ® files. Bluetooth must also be given as a ® If COMAND does not find your Bluetooth...
  • Page 185 To select Options Options: slide V¬ and press so that COMAND can play the audio files. the controller. To select Bluetooth Audio Devices Bluetooth Audio Devices press the controller.
  • Page 186 If you select No No the process is canceled. turn and press the controller. ® ® COMAND activates the Bluetooth audio Before re-authorizing the Bluetooth device. The basic display then appears. audio device, you should also delete the Playback starts.

  • Page 187: Bluetooth ® Audio Mode

    When the search is finished, the Bluetooth ® ports 2 Bluetooth profiles at the same audio device can be reconnected. time you connect to the Internet using COMAND ( page 136). Selecting a track The function is not supported by all Blue- ® tooth audio devices.
  • Page 188 Audio data playback is determined by the connection of mobile audio and video devi- order in which the tracks are written to the ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two data medium. Alphabetical order is the USB connections. most common. Once all the tracks in a...

  • Page 189: Operation With The Media Interface

    Supported devices The selected track is played. The following data media can be connected to COMAND via the Media Interface: Fast forward/rewind ® iPod With the media source active in the basic ®...
  • Page 190 168). Video function To select a category, e.g. Current Current Track‐ Track‐ If playable video files are found, they will be list list: turn and press the controller. played by COMAND. The selection list appears. Select the required track.

  • Page 191: Audio Aux Mode

    AUX also provides the option of connecting a Media Player to COMAND. Setting the audio AUX options To connect an external audio source to the audio AUX, you will require an audio AUX cable.

  • Page 192: Video Aux Mode

    Information about sound settings system announcements are much louder. If page 200) necessary, please deactivate the system mes- sages or adjust their volume manually. Video AUX is another option for showing vid- eos using COMAND.
  • Page 193 Video DVD mode Mono/stereo: Switching full-screen mode on/off To select Mono/Stereo Mono/Stereo: turn and press the controller. Select Mono Mono Stereo Stereo. The # dot indicates the current setting. Volume: Select Volume Volume. Select Standard Standard Boost Boost. Standard Standard: the volume of the external audio source is adjusted to a standard value.
  • Page 194 If you insert a video DVD with a different region code, a message to this effect appears. COMAND is set to region code 1 at the factory. This setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It is also...

  • Page 195: Video Dvd Mode

    Video DVD mode To set full-screen mode: slide VZ the Switching to video DVD mode controller. Insert and eject a disc from the single drive The main function bar and menu bar are page 166) hidden. A full-screen symbol will be shown. Insert a disc into the DVD changer Press the controller.
  • Page 196 Video DVD mode DVD functions To select BrightnessContrast BrightnessContrast Color Color: turn and press the controller. To select DVD Functions Functions: turn and press A sliding menu appears. the controller. To select the required value: turn the con- A menu appears ( page 195).
  • Page 197 Video DVD mode To hide: in DVD functions select %: turn Video menu and press the controller To show the DVD basic display: select ò from the DVD functions: turn and press the controller. Overview of DVD functions Type of data medium Current title Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic display...

  • Page 198: Picture Viewer

    Show the DVD functions ( page 195). If there are pictures on the active data Interrupting playback medium, you can view them on the COMAND To select É from the DVD functions display. menu: turn and press the controller. The following data media and picture formats The Ë...
  • Page 199 Picture viewer To select a data medium with picture files: Displaying pictures turn the controller and press to confirm. A directory list appears. Folders and picture files can be shown. Select a folder or picture. Starting a slide show While viewing a picture, press the control- ler.
  • Page 200 To revert to the original size: press the con- troller Press the % button. Closing the picture viewer Press the controller. The menu appears. To select Close Picture Viewer Close Picture Viewer: turn and press the controller. COMAND returns to the last accessed media function.
  • Page 201 Your COMAND equipment ....200 Sound settings ........200 ® Burmester surround sound sys- tem ............. 201...
  • Page 202 Options These operating instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available Equalizer Sets: treble, mid- for your COMAND system at the time of pur- range and base chase. Country-specific differences are pos- Balance/fader Moves the sound sible. Please note that your COMAND system...
  • Page 203 ® Burmester surround sound system ® The Burmester surround sound system is Adjusting the balance/fader available for all functions in the radio and media modes. Calling up the sound menu You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources. It is possi- ble to set more bass for radio mode than for audio CD mode, for example.
  • Page 204 ® Burmester surround sound system Balance moves the focus of the sound Setting treble, mid-range and bass between left and right. Fader moves the focus of the sound between front and rear. To display the menu bars: slide VÆ the controller in media mode.
  • Page 205 Your COMAND equipment ....204 Weather forecasts ......204...
  • Page 206 (daily forecast, five- day forecast, detailed information) or on the weather map. The weather data received from a weather station is stored in COMAND for one hour. It can therefore be displayed again immediately after restarting the engine (for example after refueling).
  • Page 207 Weather forecasts Press the % button. Returning to the current-day forecast: To select TEL/® in the main function bar: To select 5-Day 5-Day: turn and press the con- slide 5 , turn and press the controller. troller. The menu for selecting telephone and Inter- A menu appears.
  • Page 208 Current Position Current Position from the menu. ski slopes/ski lifts COMAND receives the weather data for the current vehicle position from the nearest snowboarding and nighttime opening weather station and displays it automati- snow conditions (e.g. snow depth) cally.
  • Page 209 Weather forecasts ter bar. You can limit the search using the In the weather memory: select the area character bar. for the weather forecast ( page 205). The selected location appears at the top in To select the state or town: enter the initial the status bar.
  • Page 210 Table: press the con- storm cells from which a tornadic storm troller. can develop COMAND receives the weather data for the selected position from the nearest weather hailstorm station and displays it automatically as a the likelihood of a hailstorm daily forecast.
  • Page 211 Weather forecasts Sample displays of weather data in the To display weather fronts: Activate the Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure dis- play level ( page 208). To display the rain radar: If weather data is available, the weather Activate the Radar Map Radar Map display level map will then display the weather fronts.
  • Page 212 Weather forecasts Weather Explanation front Stationary The weather front moves front minimally. The weather remains changeable in this (red and blue area. line with red semi-circles and blue tri- angles) You can find out more information about Occlusion When the faster cold front cyclones in the Storm Guide ( page 212).
  • Page 213 Weather forecasts Time stamp Region of origin Category The time stamp shows when the weather data Northwestern Menu item Name_LP10 Name_LP10 was created by the weather station. Pacific Ocean (Tropical Cyclone) (Tropical Cyclone) A time stamp corresponds to the time at the Northwestern Menu item Name_1...
  • Page 214 Weather forecasts Displaying storm details: Select Severe Weather Warnings Severe Weather Warnings. Select Show Show Symbols Symbols for for Storm Storm Areas Areas Select Details Details. On Map Map. You see detailed information about the Depending on the previous setting, activate selected storm.

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