Page 1 COMAND Operating Instructions É1725842500*ËÍ 1725842500 Order no. 6515 7722 13 Part no. 172 584 25 00 Edition B 2014...
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- http://www.mbusa.com (USA only) ards that endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.
Page 3 This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your COMAND system and to avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment level and functions of your COMAND system may differ depending on:...
Page 5 Contents Index ............4 At a glance ........... 19 Operating safety ......... 14 System settings ........41 Vehicle functions ........ 49 Navigation ........... 59 Telephone .......... 123 Online and Internet functions ..157 Audio ..........177 Video ..........223 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..233 SIRIUS Weather ........
Page 6: Table Of Contents
..211 Pause function ....... 193 Brightness, setting (TV, video) ..224 Playback options ......198 Buttons on the COMAND control- Safety notes ........187 ler ............27 Setting the audio format ....197 Stop function ......... 193...
Page 7: Characters
Player/changer operation Switching on/off ......29 (COMAND) ........188 COMAND controller ......26 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat COMAND control panel ....... 25 Entertainment System) ....242 COMAND display Safety notes ........187 Cleaning instructions ....... 24 Selecting a media type ....193 Setting ..........
Page 8 ..........71 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 246 Entering a point of interest ....76 Entering using geo-coordinates ..72 Entering using Mercedes-Benz Apps ..........72 Entering an intersection name ... 67 Saving ..........105 Entering a street name ....... 64 Selecting from the destination Entering the address (example) ..
Page 9 Presentation ........90 Load/eject button ......188 Lumbar support ® ® Harman/kardon Logic 7 sur- Adjusting (COMAND) ....... 53 round sound system see Surround sound (harman/ ® kardon surround sound system) Map (navigation) Heading up (navigation) ....109 Adjusting the scale ......108...
Page 10: Characters
Index Selecting categories ...... 216 Selecting folders ......216 Navigation Selecting music files ...... 216 Adjusting the volume of the navi- Selecting playlists ......216 gation announcements ....30 Switching to ........215 Alternative route ......93 USB mass storage device ....213 Avoiding an area ......
Page 11: Characters
Searching for an entry ....138 Night View Assist Plus Picture settings (TV, video) ....224 Showing the image on the Picture viewer COMAND display ......56 Displaying pictures ......231 Switching automatic activation Introduction ........231 on/off ..........56 Playback options North orientation (navigation) ..
Page 12 Index Rear Seat Entertainment System Lane recommendations ....90 Off-road ........... 97 Active COMAND source ....250 Adjusting sound settings ....240 Traffic reports ........99 Adjusting the brightness ....241 Adjusting the color ......241 Adjusting the contrast ....241 Safety notes AUX mode ........
Page 13 Index Setting the text reader speed .... 44 System settings Setting the volume ® Bluetooth ........44 Telephone calls ........ 30 Date ..........42 Video AUX ........230 Language ......... 45 SIRIUS weather display Text reader speed ......44 5-day forecast ........ 257 Time ..........
Page 14 Traffic reports Settings ........... 44 Calling up a list ......100 Volume, adjusting Reading out on route ..... 102 COMAND ......... 29 Real-time traffic report ....101 Navigation messages ....... 30 Treble, adjusting (sound) ....30 True Image™ ........33 Automatic picture shutoff ....
Page 15: Index
Index Weather map (SIRIUS) Calling up ........260 Legend ........... 265 Moving ........... 260 Showing/hiding layers ....261 Showing/hiding the menu ..... 260 Time stamp ........265 Weather memory (SIRIUS) Selecting an area ......259 Storing an area ......259 Website Add to favorites ......
Page 16: Operating Safety
(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 17 Changes or modifications not expressly mends that you use an authorized approved by the party responsible for com- Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In pliance could void the user's authority to particular, work relevant to safety or on operate the equipment.
Page 18 Operating safety movement, lateral acceleration, accelera- Further additional functions that have been tor pedal position contractually agreed upon with the customer allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by malfunctions and defects in important sys- the vehicle as well. The additional functions tem components, e.g.
Page 19 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.
Page 21 Your COMAND equipment ....20 COMAND operating system ....20 Using COMAND ........28 Basic COMAND functions ....29 Character entry (telephony) ....34 Character entry (navigation) ....36 SPLITVIEW ........... 38...
Page 22: Your Comand Equipment
You can call up the main functions: Your COMAND equipment using the corresponding function buttons These operating instructions describe all the using the main function bar in the COMAND standard and optional equipment for your display COMAND system, as available at the time of using the remote control going to print.
Page 23: Display
COMAND operating system COMAND display Display overview Example display for radio Status bar Calls up the audio menu Main function bar Display/selection window Radio menu bar Status bar : displays the time, the current mobile phone network provider and the signal strength.
Page 24: Menu Overview
COMAND operating system Menu overview Navi Audio Telephone Video System Symbol ® ® Route settings FM/AM Telephone Video DVD Calls up the Calls the radio (using system Digital HD Radio™) menu Operator's Manual (available depending on the vehi- cle model)
Page 25 If equipped with the rear view camera: when the function is activated and COMAND is switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.
Page 26 W, Ø or the % back button. Cleaning instructions ! Do not touch the COMAND display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss sur- face; 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.
Page 27: Comand Control Panel
COMAND operating system COMAND control panel Function Page Function Page Switches to radio mode Load/eject button Switches wavebands 8 Single DVD drive Switches to satellite radio V DVD changer Switches to navigation Selects stations via the sta- mode tion search function...
Page 28: Comand Controller
COMAND controller call up menus or lists Overview scroll within menus or lists and exit menus or lists Operation COMAND controller You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display. Example: operating the COMAND controller...
Page 29: Comand Operating System
To exit the menu: briefly press the k Example of operation back button. In the instructions, operating sequences are COMAND changes to the next higher menu described as follows: level in the current operating mode. Press the $ button. To call up the basic display: press and hold the k back button.
Page 30: Using Comand
Situation: switching from navigation mode (address entry menu) to the system settings. To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Example display for audio CD mode and audio Select...
Page 31: Basic Comand Functions
COMAND calls up the video source previously selected menu. Turn the q control knob. If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current audio or video source will also be Press the W or X button on the mul- switched off.
Page 32: Bass, Setting
Calling up the sound menu and press W to confirm. An adjustment scale appears. Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The setting is saved. Adjusting balance and fader You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources.
Page 33: Dolby ® Digital
Select Bal/Fad Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the sound menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select a balance setting by sliding XVY the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Page 34 Logic7 On On Logic7 Logic7 by turn- ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on your selection, surround sound is switched on or off and the menu is exited. To exit the menu without saving: press the k back button or slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Page 35: Sound Mode
To exit the menu: press the k back surround surround button or slide XVY the COMAND control- This setting enables a wide-ranging sound ler. experience for playing music and videos. Please note the following: you will achieve the best sound results on your Bang &...
Page 36: Entering Characters
To enter a phone number: select the dig- its one by one in the corresponding data Example: entering characters field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Switching data fields To switch the character bar to upper-...
Page 37: Character Entry (Telephony)
139): select the ¬ sym- bol in the character bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The entry is stored in the address book. Further functions available in the...
Page 38: Entering
$ button on the control panel until the entire entry has been deleted. Select the 2 symbol and press and hold W the COMAND controller until the entire entry has been deleted. Press and hold the 2 button next to the...
Page 39: Character Entry (Navigation)
W. Select the 2 symbol in the character bar Entering characters using the number and press and hold W the COMAND con- keypad troller until the entire entry is deleted. To enter the letter : press the p num- ber key twice in quick succession.
Page 40: Splitview
Example: if a medium from the DVD changer is being COMAND either shows the selection list auto- played on the driver's side. then another matically or you can call up the selection list medium that is also played from the DVD from the list with the character bar.
Page 41: Splitview
; switches to off. turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select ; in the menu bar and confirm. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the dis- play, and display ;...
Page 42 To switch on SPLITVIEW: select Settings Settings from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select ; in the menu bar and confirm. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the dis- play, and display ; switches to off.
Page 43: System Settings
Your COMAND equipment ....42 Display settings ........42 Time settings ........42 Text reader settings ......44 Voice Control System settings ..44 ® Bluetooth settings ......44 Setting the system language ..... 45 Assigning a favorites button ....45 Importing/exporting data ....
Page 44: Your Comand Equipment
Select Settings Settings by turning cVd the COMAND system, as available at the time of COMAND controller and press W to con- going to print. Country-specific differences firm. are possible. Please note that your...
Page 45: Time Zone
Time settings The following navigation system functions Select Time Time by turning c V d the COMAND require the time, time zone and summer/ controller and press W to confirm. standard time to be set correctly in order Select Time...
Page 46: Text Reader Settings
Voice Control System to your own voice and thus improve voice recognition. See the sep- to confirm. arate operating instructions. Set the time by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The time is accepted. ®...
Page 47: Setting The System Language
Select Settings Settings by turning cVd the Select System System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. firm. Select Assign as Favorite Assign as Favorite and press Select...
Page 48: Importing/Exporting Data
( page 92). Select Settings Settings by turning cVd the Compass Compass Screen Screen: you can call up the com- COMAND controller and press W to con- pass. firm. Driver's Seat Massage Driver's Seat Massage, Front-Pas‐ Front-Pas‐ Select...
Page 49: Reset Function
The system menu appears. Select Settings Settings by turning cVd the Personal music files in the MUSIC REG- COMAND controller and press W to con- ISTER cannot be saved and imported again firm. using this function. Select Import/Export Data Import/Export Data and press W to confirm.
Page 50 ( page 206). Press the W function button. Select System System by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Select Reset Reset and press W to confirm. A warning message appears asking whether you wish to reset.
Page 51 Your COMAND equipment ....50 Climate control status display ... 50 Fuel consumption indicator ....50 ON&OFFROAD display ......51 Driving conditions menu (Active Body Control) ........51 Seat functions ........52 Rear view camera ....... 55 Night View Assist Plus ....... 56...
Page 52: Your Comand Equipment
ñ Sets the climate control style in auto- standard and optional equipment for your matic mode (FOCUS/MEDIUM/DIFFUSE) COMAND system, as available at the time of _ Sets the air distribution going to print. Country-specific differences M, P or O Sets the air distribu- are possible.
Page 53: On&Offroad Display
Calling up/exiting the display ON&OFFROAD display Overview Depending on the vehicle model series, the settings and the status of the ON&OFFROAD functions can be shown in the COMAND dis- play, e.g.: vehicle's angle of inclination uphill or downhill gradient in percentage steering angle Further information on the ON&OFFROAD...
Page 54: Seat Functions
COMAND con- Seat functions troller and press W to confirm. Overview Using the T button next to the COMAND Adjustment functions controller or the Seat menu item in the sys- Adjusting the seat cushion length tem menu, you can call up different setting functions.
Page 55: Seat Functions
The availability of this function depends on firm. the type of seat and the vehicle model series. A scale appears. Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. To exit the menu: press the k back button.
Page 56 - the heat output to the backrest A scale appears. is reduced in one-third increments Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the COMAND con- Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. troller and press W to confirm.
Page 57: Rear View Camera
Rear view camera Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the COMAND con- Resetting all adjustments troller and press W to confirm. The massage function runs for approx- imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the setting. To exit the menu: press the k back button.
Page 58: Night View Assist Plus
360° camera Select Settings Settings by turning cVd the Important notes COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your imme- Select Rear Rear View...
Page 59 For a detailed description of the 360° cam- vated, the function switches off. The era, see the separate vehicle Operator's Man- COMAND display switches back to the previ- ual. ously selected view. You can also switch the display by selecting the &...
Page 61: Navigation
Your COMAND equipment ....60 Introduction ......... 60 Basic settings ........62 Destination input ........ 63 Entering a POI ........76 Personal POIs ........82 Search & Send ........86 Route guidance ........87 Traffic reports ........99 Destination memory ......103 Previous destinations .......
Page 62: Your Comand Equipment
For this reason, you must always observe standard and optional equipment for your road and traffic rules and regulations during COMAND system, as available at the time of your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg- going to print. Country-specific differences ulations always have priority over the sys- are possible.
Page 63: Showing/Hiding The Menu
Showing/hiding the menu You can show or hide the menu on the map. To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen Full Screen menu item is shown, press W to confirm.
Page 64: Car Pool Lanes
Select the route option(s) and press W to confirm. In some cases, COMAND may not be able The route options are switched on O or off to take all the selected route options into ª, depending on the previous status.
Page 65: Destination Input
Vehicle, COMAND uses car- pool lanes when calculating the route. WARNING COMAND then guides you in and out of car- If you operate information systems and com- pool lanes using visual and acoustic driving munication equipment integrated in the vehi- directions.
Page 66: Address Entry Menu
Calling up the address entry menu and number To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Selecting a state/province Call up the address entry menu To show the menu: press W the COMAND page 64). controller. Select State/Prov State/Prov...
Page 67 Destination input To select a list: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The list of selected states/provinces appears. To select a state/province: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The address entry menu appears again. The state/province selected has now been entered.
Page 68 Destination input COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. You will see the house number list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Street list as selection list Option 2: street list as selection list...
Page 69 Entering the ZIP code, center and inter- Irrespective of the option, press W to con- section firm your selection. If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code Entering a ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the Call up the address entry menu address entry menu appears again.
Page 70 Intersection Intersection in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. You will see the intersection list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selec- tion list (option 2).
Page 71: Starting Route Calculation
To start route calculation COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data. You can have COMAND calculate a route to the destination address, or you can save the The calculated route can differ from the destination address (for example, as your...
Page 72: Tinations
To switch to navigation mode: press the Option 2: destination memory list as Ø button. selection list To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination Destination in the navigation sys-...
Page 73 To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Turn cVd until the desired scale is set. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map; To show the menu: press W the COMAND turning counter-clockwise zooms in. controller. Select Destination...
Page 74 Using Geo-Coordinates Using Geo-Coordinates press W to confirm. COMAND controller once or several times. If COMAND is unable to assign a unique An entry menu appears. address, you will see either the address You can now enter the latitude and longitude...
Page 75: Street View
Street View Creating way points To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Way point menu (with destination, without way To show the menu: press W the COMAND point) controller. To switch to navigation mode: press the Select Destination...
Page 76 Other Other by turning tion using the geo- dinates dinates cVd the COMAND controller and press coordinates W to confirm. page 72). After selecting a category, the POIs which are available along the route and in the vicinity are displayed.
Page 77: Editing
W to confirm. To make a call: select Call Call with the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. COMAND switches to telephone mode ( page 132). This menu item is available if the way Select a way point in the way point menu...
Page 78: Accepting Waypoints For The Route
Level. Do you want to start the Level. Do you want to start the Ø button. search//for surrounding gas sta‐ search//for surrounding gas sta‐ tions? tions?. To show the menu: press W the COMAND Select controller. If you select Yes, the gas station search Select Destination...
Page 79 Entering a POI Choose one of the options and press W to confirm. Further steps are arranged in a table according to the option selected page 78).
Page 80: Search
Entering a POI Defining the position for the point of interest search Selection Characteristic Instructions Near Destina‐ Near Destina‐ Entry is only possible Select Near Near Destination Destination from the POI tion tion when route guidance is menu and press W to confirm. active.
Page 81: Entering A Poi
Other City Other City. If COMAND does not find any POIs within this Select a POI category by turning cVd the radius, it extends its search range to approx- COMAND controller and press W to con- imately 125 miles (200 km).
Page 82 To make a call: select Call CallA and press W to confirm. COMAND switches to tele- vicinity of current position: the linear dis- phone mode ( page 132). tance is the distance of the point of inter- est from the current vehicle position.
Page 83: Zagat ® Survey Service
The POI is highlighted on the map, you will see further information on the upper edge of the display. To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. ZAGAT ratings Select Guide...
Page 84: Settings
To switch to navigation mode: press the Details Details and press W to confirm. Ø button. To change to the map: slide ZV the To show the menu: press W the COMAND COMAND controller. controller. You can move the map and select the map Select Navi...
Page 85: Personal Pois
Warning For Personal POIs ual Warning For Personal POIs press W to confirm. ª COMAND COMAND Personal POIs (destina- The menu displays the available categories. tions, routes) that you have imported via the Select a category and press W to confirm.
Page 86: Saving
Deleting icon to the category. Select a symbol by turning cVd the Saving personal POIs COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. There are three ways to save personal points You have created a new category with a of interest. You must insert an SD memory name and icon.
Page 87: Selecting As The Destination
Option 2: Insert the SD memory card ( page 191). Selecting as the destination To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Position Position in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Page 88: Search & Send
If you select No, the process will be can- celed. To make a call: select Call Call and press W to confirm. COMAND switches to tele- In the example, the Coffee Shops Coffee Shops category phone mode ( page 133).
Page 89: Route Guidance
Route guidance Important notes COMAND calculates the route to the destina- tion without taking account of the following, for example: Press the ï mbrace information button.
Page 90: Change Of Direction Phase
Next road calculated ( page 69). Point at which the change of direction COMAND guides you to your destination by takes place (light blue dot) means of navigation announcements in the Current vehicle position (the tip of the tri- form of audible navigation announcements angle indicates the vehicle’s direction of...
Page 91 Route guidance COMAND announces the imminent change of Route (highlighted in blue, shown in both direction. the left and right displays) Based on the example display below, the Point at which the change of direction change of direction is announced 150 ft...
Page 92: Presentation
On multi-lane roads, COMAND can display lane recommendations for the next change of direction. The corresponding data must be The colors used in the lane recommenda- available in the digital map.
Page 93: Navigation Announcements
HOV symbol on the road sign To switch on: press W the COMAND con- HOV symbol on the car pool lane troller. A route may be calculated taking the use of Select in the navigation system menu HOV or carpool lanes into account.
Page 94: Route Guidance Canceling
To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. Once you have reached reserve fuel level, you will see a prompt asking To show the menu: press W the COMAND whether you wish to start the search for controller. a gas station ( page 76).
Page 95: Alternative Route
Ø button. Route 4 is the economic route (eco route) and is shown with a green line. To show the menu: press W the COMAND On the right-hand side, you will see informa- controller. tion on the currently selected alternative...
Page 96: Estimated Time Of Arrival
Start the route. and press W to confirm. COMAND begins route guidance on the If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND selected alternative route. and a phone number is included in the des- tination information, you can call it page 126).
Page 97: Recording
To switch to navigation mode: press the To get to the current vehicle position: Ø button. press W to confirm the symbol for the cur- To show the menu: press W the COMAND rent vehicle position. controller. To change the map scale: select...
Page 98: Calling Up The "Routes" Menu
Displaying and editing the recorded route Insert the SD memory card ( page 191). To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination Destination in the navigation sys- Insert the SD memory card ( page 191).
Page 99: Off-Road
To begin route calculation: select Start Start troller and press W to confirm. in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND A prompt appears asking whether the route should be deleted. controller and press W to confirm. COMAND attempts to align the recorded...
Page 100: Off-Map
Route guidance to a destination that is the vehicle is in an off-road location. not on a digitized road 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...
Page 101: Real-Time Traffic Reports
Traffic reports As soon as the system can assign the vehicle To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND position to the map again, route guidance controller and, when the Full Screen Full Screen continues in the usual way. menu item is shown, press W to confirm.
Page 102 Possibly in combination with X X X X Traffic symbol information Displaying real-time traffic reports Starting a search for traffic reports To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Traffic Traffic by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Page 103 Section of the road to which the traffic report applies Traffic report Type of traffic report (slow-moving traffic) To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Traffic Traffic in the navigation system...
Page 104: Reading Out Traffic Reports
Starting the text reader function man- ually To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. To switch to navigation mode: press the To show the menu: press W the COMAND Ø button. controller. To show the menu: press W the COMAND Select...
Page 105: Entry As A Home Address
Destination memory To show the menu: press W the COMAND Destination memory controller. Home address (My Address) Select Traffic Traffic by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press Entering the home address via address W to confirm.
Page 106 148). To confirm the selection: press W the COMAND controller. If there is no existing home address, COMAND saves the entry. You will see a My Address My Address entry is listed as the first message and then the address menu with entry in the destination memory.
Page 107: Destination Memory
From the list of previous destinations W to confirm. page 70) You can now select storing options page 105). During route guidance To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination Destination in the navigation sys- tem menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Page 108 To switch to navigation mode: press the the character bar or as a selection list. Ø button. Select an address book entry To show the menu: press W the COMAND page 148). controller. COMAND stores the data if the address...
Page 109: Previous Destinations
To switch on navigation mode: press the ing cVd the COMAND controller and press Ø function button. W to confirm. To show the menu: press W the COMAND You see the address data of the selected controller. entry. Select...
Page 110: Moving
Map operation and map settings Deleting one of the previous destina- Setting the map scale tions To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination Destination in the navigation sys-...
Page 111: Heading
Details of the crosshair position be set to these positions. Map scale selected To show the menu: press W the COMAND To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller. controller and, when the...
Page 112 You can set the points of interest you wish to have displayed as symbols on the map. Points of interest are, for example, gas stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Navi...
Page 113: Geo-Coordinate Display
Selecting map information Map information in the display During route guidance, you can have map information shown at the bottom edge of the display. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Navi Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Page 114: Highway Information
: may vary from the actual value, Switching the topographic map on/off because the navigation system uses the GPS To show the menu: press W the COMAND signals for the calculation. controller. During the "Move map" function, you will see...
Page 115 To switch to navigation mode: press the It is available in the 0.05 mi and 0.1 mi map scales. Ø button. The data required for displaying buildings To show the menu: press W the COMAND is not available for all cities. controller. Select Navi...
Page 116: Avoiding An Area
Additional settings To show the menu: press W the COMAND Select Traffic Traffic Information Information On On Map press W to confirm. controller. Select Incidents Incidents and/or Speed & Flow Speed & Flow Select Navi Navi in the main function bar by...
Page 117: Additional Settings
ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller. Ø button. To set the map scale: as soon as you turn To show the menu: press W the COMAND cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar controller. appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from...
Page 118: List Of Areas
To switch to navigation mode: press the If you select Using Map Using Map, the map with the Ø button. crosshair appears. To show the menu: press W the COMAND If you select From Memory From Memory From Per‐ From Per‐ controller.
Page 119: Compass Function
To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. SIRIUS XM service To show the menu: press W the COMAND Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa- controller. tion Select Position...
Page 120: Updating
Information about new versions of ditions in the country you are currently driving the digital map can be obtained from an in via the COMAND Internet and online func- authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. tion. The availability of information is country- dependent.
Page 121 (over an hour), depending on the size of the rupted when the system is restarted. digital map. During this time, you will only COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD be able to switch on radio mode and to during the update.
Page 122 Continue route guidance ( page 92). Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions COMAND is unable to COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the determine the vehicle's vehicle has been transported. position. Example: After transporting the vehicle by ferry...
Page 123: Problems With The Navigation System
Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down. To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area. This may occur when calculating a route, for example.
Page 124 Problems with the navigation system Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions COMAND asks for an The digital map is secured with an activation code. activation code during Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. the map update.
Page 125: Telephone
Your COMAND equipment ....124 General notes ........124 ® Telephony via the Bluetooth inter- face ............ 125 Reception and transmission vol- ume ............ 131 Using the telephone ......132 Using the phone book ...... 136 Using call lists ........140 Using the speed dial list ....
Page 126: Your Comand Equipment
® When connecting Bluetooth -capable mobile COMAND system, as available at the time of phones with PBAP (Phone Book Access going to print. Country-specific differences Profile), the contacts are automatically down- are possible. Please note that your loaded to COMAND.
Page 127: Telephony Via The Bluetooth ® Interface
Voice Control System operating instructions) Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and ® Telephony via the Bluetooth inter- illustrations in this section refer to COMAND. face Prerequisites Function restrictions ® For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth The telephone is not ready for use in the fol- ®...
Page 128 Hands-Free Profile. Connecting a mobile phone General information Before using your mobile phone with COMAND for the first time, you will need to: search for it ( page 127) and then authorize (register) it ( page 128).
Page 129: Searching For A Mobile Phone
V Æ and turning authorization may be necessary c V d the COMAND controller and press page 129). W to confirm. If you call up the telephone list again, the...
Page 130 Authorizing (registering) a mobile Mercedes-Benz recommends de-authori- phone zation in COMAND and on the mobile phone ( page 130). Subsequent authori- zation may otherwise fail. To enter the passkey in COMAND: press the number keys one after the other.
Page 131: External Authorization
COMAND. Select Connect Dev. Connect Dev. from the telephone basic menu by sliding V Æ and turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. ® The Bluetooth telephone list appears. Option 2: use Secure Simple Pairing...
Page 132: De-Authorizing
® the Bluetooth telephones list. basic menu by sliding V Æ and turning c V d the COMAND controller and press You can only switch to another authorized W to confirm. mobile phone if you are not currently mak- ®...
Page 133: Telephone Basic Menu
Receiver icon shows whether a call is basic menu by sliding V Æ and turning active/being connected ¡ or not ¢. c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Text message display in the telephone Select an authorized mobile phone from basic menu the list by turning cVd.
Page 134: Incoming Call
Rejecting a call To reject: select Reject Reject by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Press the ~ button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. Example: incoming call To accept: confirm Accept Accept by pressing...
Page 135: Making A Call
To make a call: select ° in the character Option 2: bar and press W to confirm. Call up the telephone basic menu page 131). Press the 6 button on COMAND or on Select Call Call Lists Lists by sliding VÆ and turn- the multifunction steering wheel.
Page 136: Sending Dtmf Tones
Answering machines or other devices can be confirm. controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions. Press the ~ button on COMAND or on If you would like to listen to the messages the multifunction steering wheel. on your answering machine, for example, dial the corresponding number.
Page 137: Using The Telephone
To accept: select Accept Accept and press W to confirm. Press the 6 button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. The system behavior after accepting the incoming call depends on your mobile phone. The mobile phone supports the call waiting ®...
Page 138 (call waiting): Select call on hold ; and press W to con- firm. Press the 6 button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. The previous call on hold is activated. To end the active call: select ¢ in the telephone basic menu and press W to con- firm.
Page 139: Using The Phone Book
153) The stored phone book and the vCards Closing the phone book remain in COMAND even if you use Select the & symbol in the character bar COMAND with another mobile phone. The by sliding ÆV and turning cVd the...
Page 140 Slide VZ the COMAND controller repeat- Select a character by turning cVd the edly or press and hold W until the charac- COMAND controller and press W to con- ter bar disappears. firm. The first entry in the list that starts with the letter selected is highlighted.
Page 141: Creating A New Entry
Displaying details for an entry Select an entry in the selection list by turn- ing cVd the COMAND controller. Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm. Select Details Details and press W to confirm.
Page 142: Book Entry
W to confirm. ® tooth profile: COMAND stores the data if there are fewer COMAND creates the call lists from both than five numbers assigned to the entry you incoming and outgoing calls (including are searching for in the selected number missed calls) as soon as the mobile phone category.
Page 143: Using Call Lists
These calls may or Displaying details from a list entry may not be listed on your mobile phone, COMAND can also show a shortened list entry depending on the model. in full. If no mobile phone is connected, then the...
Page 144: Deleting Call Lists
The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically. Press W when you have finished searching. COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for in the selected number category.
Page 145: Using The Speed Dial List
COMAND. Select Call Lists Call Lists in the telephone basic menu by turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. Select Delete Call Lists Delete Call Lists and press W to confirm.
Page 146: Text Messages (Sms)
Speed Speed Dial Dial Preset Preset List List by turn- entry by sliding VY the COMAND control- ing cVd the COMAND controller and press ler and press W to confirm. W to confirm. The speed dial list appears. Select Assign Speed Dial Preset Assign Speed Dial Preset press W to confirm.
Page 147: Text Messages
COMAND controller. COMAND may not load all of the most The display scrolls up or down line by line, recent text messages: or skips to the next or previous telephone This may occur in exceptional cases, for number and automatically highlights it.
Page 148 Text messages Using phone numbers in the text To switch to the sender display: select the list symbol to the right of the text mes- sage by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Display Sender...
Page 149: Using The Address Book
Using the function button: self with the address book functions. Press the % function button. Only use COMAND when the road and traffic conditions permit. You could otherwise You see either the telephone basic menu or become involved in an accident in which you the address book, depending on which was or others could be injured.
Page 150 You can enter address data directly into the name address book. If you store telephone num- first name bers in the COMAND phone book, these are company also saved in the address book. If you store a two addresses navigation destination, COMAND creates an...
Page 151 Call up the address book ( page 147) Select the list symbol to the right of the Select an entry by turning cVd the entry by sliding VY the COMAND control- COMAND controller. ler and press W to confirm. Press W the COMAND controller.
Page 152: Back Button
Select the list symbol to the right of the Select Edit Edit and press W to confirm. data field by sliding VY the COMAND con- Irrespective of the option chosen, the input troller. menu containing data fields appears. Information about character entry...
Page 153: Starting Route Guidance
The Select the list symbol to the right of the next time the navigation is started, the data field by sliding VY the COMAND con- address data in the navigation, rather than troller and press W to confirm.
Page 154: Importing Contacts
148). Select the list symbol to the right of the Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND control- entry by sliding VY the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm.
Page 155: Receiving Vcards
Using the address book select Telephone Telephone by sliding VÆ and turn- Source Prerequisites ing cVd the COMAND controller and press Memory card The SD memory card is W to confirm. inserted ( page 191). It Select Import Contacts Import Contacts...
Page 156: Deleting Contacts
Using the address book ing cVd the COMAND controller and press Received Business Cards Received Business Cards W to confirm. Delete All Delete All A menu appears. A prompt corresponding to your selection appears. Select Import Contacts Import Contacts and press W to...
Page 157 Import Contacts from Import Contacts from <my phone> <my phone> function ª. The next time you connect your mobile phone to COMAND, no more contacts will be downloaded, not even newly-added con- tacts. Connecting a mobile phone ( page 126) Select...
Page 159 Your COMAND equipment ....158 General notes ........158 Establishing/ending the connec- tion ............. 158 Google™ local search ....... 159 Destination/route download ... 162 Options ..........164 Other services ........166 Internet radio ........167 Internet ..........168...
Page 160: Your Comand Equipment
Mercedes-Benz Apps may vary depending on the country. The terms of use are shown when COMAND is used for the first time and then once a year thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of use when the vehicle is stationary.
Page 161: Google™ Local Search
Can‐ Can‐ VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- by pressing W. troller and press W to confirm. Press the ~ button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. Search Entry restriction Ending the connection It is only possible to enter a search term in You cannot cancel the connection yourself.
Page 162 Google™ local search Example: search results After entering the search term, select ¬ by turning cVd the COMAND con- Using search results troller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. Here, you can select where the destination search should begin.
Page 163: Popular Searches
105). To call up a destination: select Call Call with the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You then switch to the telephone function and make the call ( page 132). You then switch to the telephone function and make the call.
Page 164: Search History
Search History in the Local search the Internet. menu to the front by turning cVd the Enter a destination. COMAND controller and press W to con- Click "More" at the destination. firm. The previous search queries are shown Click "Send".
Page 165: Destination/Route Download
Call Call in the menu by turning cVd shown in the list. the COMAND controller and press W to You can save up to 20 routes and 50 desti- confirm. nations for your vehicle on the server and dis- You then switch to the telephone function play these in the list.
Page 166: Options Menu
W the Select the ® symbol in the main function COMAND controller. bar by turning c V d the COMAND con- The entry is saved as a personal POI on the troller and press W to confirm. SD memory card.
Page 167: Options
W to confirm. Select an entry by turning cVd the A prompt appears, asking whether you really wish to delete the search. COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Select No No and press W to confirm.
Page 168: Other Services
W to confirm. Select the ® symbol in the main function The carousel view appears. bar by turning c V d the COMAND con- Bring the Mercedes-Benz Mobile Web‐ Mercedes-Benz Mobile Web‐ troller and press W to confirm.
Page 169: Internet Radio
Internet radio To call up Facebook: Calling up the Internet radio Select the ® icon in the main function bar by turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The carousel view appears. Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps...
Page 170: Calling Up The Carousel View
The list is empty the first time you call it up. Select the ® symbol in the main function bar by turning c V d the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. The carousel view appears.
Page 171: Internet
To select a web address in the list: slide Call up the carousel view ( page 168). ZV the COMAND controller in the input In the carousel view, bring a favorite to the menu with character bar. front by turning cVd or sliding XVY the The list is activated.
Page 172 Moves the pointer ler: on the page. Select an input line by turning cVd the Left or right XVY COMAND controller and press W to con- Up or down ZVÆ firm. Diagonally aVb The character bar appears. Press W the con-...
Page 173: Menu Functions
VÆ the Calling up the menu COMAND controller downwards. Select a free area on the website by sliding ZVÆ, XVY or aVb the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm. Open Opens the website to the selectable item.
Page 174 Select Open In A New Window Open In A New Window by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND control- ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press ler and press W to confirm. W to confirm. To select a window: select...
Page 175: Creating Favorites
Select Close Active Window Close Active Window by turning Call up the carousel view ( page 168). cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND control- Bring the Create New Favorite Create New Favorite panel to ler and press W to confirm.
Page 176: Favorites Menu
Open In A New Window Open In A New Window by turning Call up the carousel view ( page 168). cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND control- Select Edit Edit by sliding VÆ and turning ler and press W to confirm.
Page 177: Settings
Some websites save information in small Select Delete Delete by turning cVd or sliding text files (cookies) in COMAND. You can ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press determine whether cookies may be stored. W to confirm. Character Size Character Size...
Page 178 If this function is activated O, all pri- Data On Exit Data On Exit vate data is deleted when you exit the Internet browser. If you reset COMAND to the factory set- tings (reset function), these settings are deleted ( page 47).
Page 179: Audio
Your COMAND equipment ....178 Radio mode ........178 Satellite radio ........182 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode ..187 Music search ........200 MUSIC REGISTER ......203 ® Bluetooth audio mode ....207 Operation with the Media Inter- face ............ 213...
Page 180: Your Comand Equipment
Your COMAND equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
Page 181: Switching Hd Radio On/Off
For further information on HD Radio™, visit Select FM/AM Radio FM/AM Radio by turning cVd the http://www.hdradio.com. COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Switching wavebands You can switch the radio between the FM, AM Switching HD Radio on/off and WB wavebands.
Page 182: Storing Stations
87.7 - 107.9 MHz Press the E or F button. WB (Weather Band) Weather report channels Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND con- troller while the display/selection window You can only enter currently permitted in the radio display is active. numbers.
Page 183 In both cases, the station presets appear. AM AM by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the The # dot indicates under which preset COMAND controller and press W to con- the currently selected station is stored. firm. Select WB WB...
Page 184: Notes
Satellite radio Select a channel by turning cVd the This function is only available for analog FM programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD COMAND controller and press W to con- Radio™). firm. Information relevant to the current station is shown in the display window.
Page 185: Satellite Radio
Switch on SatRadio mode ( page 183). switching on or if no signal is being The satellite radio main menu appears, received. Once COMAND receives the sig- showing the weather channel. You cannot nal, the satellite radio display appears. The select any other stations.
Page 186 Audio Audio in the main function bar by To select a category: select a category by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND turning cVd the COMAND controller and controller and press W to confirm. press W to confirm. If satellite radio mode was the last mode The category selected is shown in the dis- selected, it will now be active.
Page 187 Entering channel numbers directly Option 1: press the l button. Channel search An input menu appears. Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND con- Option 2: select in the submenu bar troller while the display/selection window by turning cVd the COMAND controller in the SatRadio display is active.
Page 188 This function automatically stores channels with adequate reception in the preset mem- ory. Channels stored manually in the preset memory will be overwritten. Option 1: press W the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is Select a channel by turning cVd the active.
Page 189: Safety Notes
Select Sat Radio Sat Radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Service Service and press W to confirm. The provider's details appear.
Page 190: Inserting
Select a magazine tray to be filled by turn- the first track starts to play may be longer. ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Inserting a disc into the single DVD drive Press a number key, e.g.
Page 191 You see the Please Wait... Please Wait... message. The DVD changer loads the disc into the COMAND switches to the next free maga- selected magazine tray. The Loading Loading zine tray. You then see the Please Please disc <x>...
Page 192 Select Eject All Eject All by sliding ÆV and turn- ing cVd the COMAND controller and press Select a magazine tray containing a disc by W to confirm. turning cVd the COMAND controller and The DVD changer ejects the last disc press W to confirm.
Page 193: Connecting A Usb Device
If the SD memory card is no longer in use, The first 100 MP3 tracks are loaded. The you should remove it from COMAND. High first MP3 track is then played. Further temperatures can damage the card.
Page 194: Audio Cd Mode
You can activate a different audio source using the audio menu. Select Audio Audio by sliding Z V and turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. Select Disc Disc, Memory Card...
Page 195: Pause Function
Switch on audio DVD mode ( page 191). If no Media Interface is connected during To interrupt playback: select É by operation with a DVD changer, C displays sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND Changer Changer instead of Media Media page 213).
Page 196 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode ing cVd the COMAND controller and press The following tables list the selection options in the media list for the respective equipment W to confirm. variants. In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select Media Media by sliding VÆ...
Page 197: Selecting A Track
If the track has been playing for less than Select music via categories (e.g. album, eight seconds, it skips to the start of the artist) with the music search function. previous track. If you select a category, COMAND starts a If the Random Tracks Random Tracks Random Folder...
Page 198: Gracenote ® Media Database
Select the track by turning c V d the is activated. COMAND controller and press W to con- If this is the case, COMAND will display the firm. corresponding data such as artist, album and The basic display appears and the track is track name in the relevant displays and lists.
Page 199: Audio Dvd
192). sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND To switch on the display: select an entry controller and press W to confirm. in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND Select Display Track Information Display Track Information controller and press W to confirm.
Page 200: Selecting
Random Medium and press W to confirm. All the tracks on the medium are played in To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). controller or press the k back button. Random Track List...
Page 201: Cd/Audio Dvd And Mp3 Mode
COMAND supports the following formats: session determines how COMAND will proc- MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session Microsoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9 and gives priority to the audio CD session. (WMA) without copy protection...
Page 202: Copy Protection
CD standard and therefore Photos Photos (if available) are already may not be able to be played by COMAND. assigned. The other available categories are Playback problems may occur when playing filled by the music search.
Page 203 Music search Selecting an album If you select a category, COMAND starts a music search under the following conditions: the data carriers are inserted or connected the music tracks on these data carriers are not yet in the COMAND music database.
Page 204: Music Search
Music search Selecting a year of publication COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The available covers are displayed in alpha- betical order of the artists. Select Year Year in the category list page 200) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Page 205: Music Register
Playback starts and the basic display appears. Select an entry by turning cVd the MUSIC REGISTER COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. General notes ! Retain the original music files in a secure location. An error in COMAND might result in the loss of the music files stored in the MUSIC REGISTER.
Page 206: Ister
Select Audio Audio by sliding Z V and turning Example: MUSIC REGISTER c V d the COMAND controller and press Cover (if available) W to confirm. Track time The audio menu appears. Track number and name Select...
Page 207 To create a new folder (standard) Existing folders Currently selected folder Select a folder by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- To record all music files (standard) firm. To copy single tracks O If you do not select a target folder, a new one To confirm your selection will be created.
Page 208: Deleting
You will then see the Data deleted Data deleted mes- sage. ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If you select No, the process will be can- You see the content of the current folder. celed.
Page 209: Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
VÆ and Select Change Change and press W to confirm. turning cVd the COMAND controller and Enter a name for the folder/track press W to confirm. page 34). The options list appears. The # dot indi- To save the changes: select ¬ and cates the option selected.
Page 210: Device List
Connecting Bluetooth audio devices General information ® Before using your Bluetooth audio device with COMAND for the first time, you will need to authorize it. ® When you authorize a new Bluetooth audio device, it is connected automatically. Con- nection involves first searching for a Blue- ®...
Page 211 The duration of the search depends on the ® number of Bluetooth audio devices within ® If COMAND does not find your Bluetooth range and their characteristics. audio device, this may be due to particular ® To authorize: select a Bluetooth audio ®...
Page 212 ® ating instructions of the Bluetooth audio playback must first be started on the device device. itself so that COMAND can play the audio After successful authorization, the Blue- files. ® tooth audio device is connected and Connecting a device from a list starts playing.
Page 213: Bluetooth ® Audio Basic Display
® Bluetooth audio mode COMAND controller and press W to con- ® Switching to Bluetooth audio mode firm. ® The Bluetooth audio basic display Select Details Details and press W to confirm. The following information concerning the selected mobile phone is shown: ®...
Page 214 Starting/stopping playback used, playback starts immediately or you must start playback manually. To start playback: select Ì by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- In this case, you will see the Bluetooth Bluetooth troller and press W to confirm.
Page 215: Operation With The Media Interface
® tooth audio devices. To skip forward or back to a track: press the E or F button on COMAND. Press the 9 or : button briefly on the multifunction steering wheel. Rapid scroll: press and hold the 9 or : button on the multifunction steer- ing wheel until the desired track is reached.
Page 216: Mp3 Player
Example of device: iPod Supported devices Connect the external device with suitable socket :, ; or =. For details and a list of supported devices, COMAND activates the device, a display visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or ® appears (when connecting an iPod plug or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance USB socket).
Page 217: Switching To
DVD changer Switching on automatically Cover (if available) or representation of device Connect an external device ( page 214). COMAND activates the device (if con- Track number ® nected via the iPod connector or USB Elapsed track time (also in format socket).
Page 218: Selecting A Category/Playlist
Fast forwarding/rewinding Selecting music files While the display/selection window is active, slide X V Y and hold the COMAND Note controller until the desired position has COMAND displays the data stored on the been reached. ®...
Page 219 Select Search Search in the basic display by slid- ing VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND The functions are available as soon as the controller and press W to confirm. entire media content has been read and The category list appears.
Page 220: Alphabetical Track Selection
Select the track by turning c V d the iPods and MP3 players: the quality of the COMAND controller and press W to con- search results is highly dependent on the firm. version and language variant of the soft- The track is played.
Page 221: Playback Options
Media Interface in the basic display by 320 kbits/s). sliding V Æ and turning c V d the COMAND controller and press W to con- Special considerations when using MP3 firm. players The options list appears. The # dot indi- Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000 cates the option selected.
Page 222: Audio Aux Mode
191). Select Audio Audio using ZV and press W to If COMAND is equipped with the Media Inter- confirm. face, external audio sources are connected The audio menu appears. using the cable set provided. An AUX socket is not provided. The connections for the...
Page 223 Audio AUX mode Increasing the volume on COMAND Select Volume Volume in the AUX display by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. The # dot indicates the current setting. Select Standard Standard Boost...
Page 225: Video
Your COMAND equipment ....224 General information ......224 Basic settings ........224 Video DVD mode ....... 224 AUX video mode ........ 230 Picture viewer ........231...
Page 226: Video Dvd Mode
These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment for your Set the value between - 5 and + 5 and press COMAND system, as available at the time of W to confirm. going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your...
Page 227: Function Restrictions
44 feet (approximately effect. 14 m) every second. COMAND is set to region code 1 at the factory. This setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will Notes on discs allow you to play video DVDs with a differ- ! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
Page 228: Showing/Hiding The Control Menu
This function is not available while the DVD changer: select Media Media by sliding DVD's own menu is being displayed. VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. Single DVD drive: select Media Media by sliding Showing/hiding the menu VÆ...
Page 229: Video Dvd
Show the menu ( page 226). To pause playback: select Ë by turn- This function is not available while the ing cVd the COMAND controller and press DVD's own menu is being displayed. W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
Page 230: Dvd Menu
226). ple, you can change the DVD language in the DVD menu. Select DVD-Video DVD-Video by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- Show the menu ( page 226). firm. Select DVD-Video DVD-Video in the menu by turning...
Page 231: Interactive Content
Show the DVD menu ( page 228). firm. Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu and press W the COMAND con- troller to confirm. Subtitles and camera angle Select any menu item in the DVD menu and These functions are not available on all DVDs.
Page 232: Video Aux
Video Video in the main function bar by COMAND controller and press W to exe- turning c V d the COMAND controller and cute it. press W to confirm. A menu appears and the first entry, If AUX video mode was the last mode Select Select, is highlighted.
Page 233: Introduction
Show the video AUX menu ( page 230). Select ( page 200) Photos Photos in the category list by turning cVd the COMAND controller Select Volume Volume by turning cVd the and press W to confirm. COMAND controller and press W to con- A folder directory appears.
Page 234 COMAND controller. To turn the picture counter-clockwise: select Turn Counterclockwise Turn Counterclockwise by turn- ing cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To zoom into a picture: select Zoom Zoom turning the cVd COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Page 235 Your COMAND equipment ....234 Overview ..........234 Basic functions ......... 240 System settings ........ 241 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode ..242 Video DVD mode ....... 246 Operation with an active COMAND source ..........250 AUX mode .......... 252...
Page 236: Your Comand Equipment
These operating instructions describe all the two sets of cordless headphones standard and optional equipment for your COMAND system, as available at the time of going to print. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
Page 237: Rear-Compartment Screens
Overview Rear-compartment screens AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section ( page 236). Display Two remote controls are supplied for the Remote control US and Canadian markets. Overview Selecting the screen for the remote control The remote control can be used to operate one of the two rear-compartment screens or SPLITVIEW for the front passenger.
Page 238 Overview Point the remote control at the rear-com- CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks partment screen which has been selected for remote operation. Press button : on the remote control page 235). The respective rear-compartment screen switches on or off. You can only switch the screens on using the remote control if the ignition is switched on.
Page 239: Cordless Headphones
Overview Cordless headphones Overview Volume control Selects a screen for the headphones Battery compartment cover Switches the cordless headphones on/off Indicator lamp with various displays ( page 238) Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
Page 240 Overview Adjusting the volume of the head- Indicator lamp displays phones The color of the indicator lamp shows whether the headphones are switched on or off and indicates the charge level of the bat- teries inserted. LED dis- Status play Green The batteries are fine.
Page 241 Overview Batteries are required for the remote control ing with retaining lugs ? into the battery and for the two sets of cordless headphones. compartment and allow catch tab ; to The batteries can be replaced ( page 238). engage in place. On the remote control On the cordless headphones Battery compartment cover...
Page 242: Basic Functions
DVD menu and navigating To set on COMAND: press the $ func- within it tion button to switch on an audio mode. setting the language, subtitles and camera...
Page 243: Adjusting The Brightness
System settings Picture settings Changing the picture format To show the menu: press the 9 button Overview on the remote control. You can select picture settings in video DVD and AUX mode ( page 252). While the navigation menu is shown, page 226) select Menu Menu...
Page 244 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Switching the display design CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Select Settings Settings using the : button Important safety notes and press 9 to confirm. WARNING Select Day Mode Mode, Night Mode Night Mode Auto‐ Auto‐ The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
Page 245: Cd/Audio Dvd And Mp3 Mode
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If Selecting a track there is already a disc inserted, this must be Selecting by skipping to a track ejected before another is inserted. To skip forwards or backwards to a Insert a disc into the disc slot.
Page 246 CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode Making a selection by entering the track number directly Press the h button on the remote control. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 Press number button 2. Example: track 12 Press the corresponding number keys in Folder selection symbol rapid succession.
Page 247: Track Information
CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: select Ë using Select an audio format using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button the :=; buttons on the remote to confirm. control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë...
Page 248: Video Dvd Mode
Entertainment System will be able to play video DVDs that you have copied yourself. Further information can be found under video page 225). Information regarding COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Enter- Control menu displayed tainment System. Type of data medium...
Page 249: Video Dvd Mode
Video DVD mode To hide: press the 9 or : button. Pause function To show the menu: press the 9 button Wait about eight seconds. on the remote control. Select Menu Menu while the control menu is Showing/hiding the menu shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
Page 250 Video DVD mode Selecting a scene/chapter General notes Observe the information on DVD video mode page 227). Skipping forwards/backwards Press the = or ; button on the remote control. Select DVD Functions DVD Functions and press the 9 Press the E or F button. button to confirm.
Page 251: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Select a menu item using the 9:=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to Select any menu item in the DVD menu and confirm. press W the COMAND controller to con- A menu appears. firm. Confirm Select Select by pressing the 9 button.
Page 252: Active Comand Source
COMAND Subtitles and camera angle You can transfer an audio or video source selected in COMAND to the Rear Seat Enter- These functions are not available on all DVDs. tainment System. If you subsequently switch The number of subtitle languages and camera...
Page 253: Operation With An Active Comand Source
To switch off the function in COMAND: switch on the desired audio mode in To select by skipping to a track: press COMAND or show the menu in video DVD the = or ; button. mode. Select the menu item at the bottom left, Press the E or F button.
Page 254: Aux Mode
AUX mode To select a folder: press the : button Connecting AUX equipment on the remote control. AUX drive Highlight one of the two folder symbols with the = or ; button and press The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/ 9 to confirm.
Page 255: Aux Mode
AUX mode until "L REAR " (left screen) or "REAR R" Changing the picture format (right screen) is highlighted in the window. Select Display Aux Display Aux Disc Drive Aux Disc Drive Aux Select in the menu using the in the AUX menu and press the 9 button 9=;...
Page 257: Sirius Weather
Your COMAND equipment ....256 Introduction ........256 Switching the SIRIUS Weather dis- play on/off ........256 Displaying detailed information ..257 Selecting the area for the weather forecast ..........257 Memory functions ......259 Weather map ........260...
Page 258: Your Comand Equipment
(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 259: Displaying Detailed Information
Selecting the area for the weather forecast COMAND controller and pressing W to Deactivating confirm. Press the k back button. The SIRIUS Weather basic display appears. Confirm SIRIUS Weather SIRIUS Weather by pressing W. Select Back Back by turning cVd the COMAND The information chart shows the daily fore- controller and confirm by pressing W.
Page 260: Selecting The Area For The Weather Forecast
W. confirm. Select a state, e.g. Colorado Colorado, and press COMAND receives the weather data for the W to confirm. current vehicle position from the nearest Select a winter sports area from the menu weather station and displays it automati- and press W to confirm.
Page 261: Memory Functions
W to confirm. Select the preset by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller. Press and hold W the COMAND controller until you hear a tone. The area is entered on the selected preset. To store rapidly: in the daily forecast To search for an area: select a state, e.g.
Page 262: Weather Map
The weather data for the selected area is displayed. As soon as you turn cVd the COMAND Weather map controller, you see the scale bar. Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Page 263 The menu is shown. Confirm Display Weather Display Weather by pressing COMAND receives the weather data for the selected position from the nearest weather station and displays it automatically as a daily forecast. Switching layers on the map on/off You can switch on different layers, for exam- ple to display the rain radar, weather fronts and the course of tropical storms on the map.
Page 264 Weather map Explanation of the layers on the weather map Layer Map display Selectable scales Radar Map Radar Map Shows the rain radar as a colored area on the map. For an explanation of the colors, see the legend page 265). Storm Character‐...
Page 265: Weather Map
Example: weather map with information on a Legend: weather fronts cyclone Cold front (blue line with blue triangles) Slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND Warm front (red line with red semi-circles) controller and move the crosshair onto a corresponding symbol.
Page 266 The weather remains tion on them. changeable in this area. In the map, slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller and slide the crosshair Occlusion This occurs when a faster cold to :, ; or =. front reaches an advancing warm front and combines Press W the COMAND controller.
Page 267: Legend
Display the menu on the weather map Pacific Ocean page 260). Select Map Options Map Options by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. Select Legend Legend and press W to confirm. The symbol for a tornadic storm is also valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone).
Page 268 Display the menu on the weather map page 260). Select Map Options Map Options by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. Select Time Stamp Time Stamp and press W to con- firm. Changing to the information chart Display the menu on the weather map page 260).

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