Mercedes-Benz COMAND User manual

COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7384 13 Part no. 166 584 62 04 Edition D-2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions

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Index ....................................................... 3
Introduction ......................................... 13
Overview and operation ..................... 17
System settings .................................. 33
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Navigation ........................................... 52
Telephone ............................................ 93
Online and Internet functions .......... 126
Radio .................................................. 140
Media ................................................. 149
Sound ................................................. 172
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 178
Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 186
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera
Displaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................48
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 129
Making entries ............................... 128
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Adding bookmarks ............................ 136
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 107
Adding information to a contact .... 108
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 111
Browsing ........................................ 107
Calling up ....................................... 107
Changing the category of an entry .. 109
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 110
Deleting contacts ........................... 111
Deleting imported contacts ........... 112
Displaying contact details .............. 108
Editing a contact ............................ 109
Importing contacts ........................ 111
Introduction ................................... 106
Making a call ................................. 109
Receiving vCards ........................... 112
Saving a contact ............................ 111
Searching for a contact ................. 107
Sending e-mails ............................. 109
Sending text messages .................. 109
Starting route guidance ................. 108
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 110
Voice tags ...................................... 110
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26
Traffic announcements .................... 26
Alternative Route ................................ 76
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 194
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 149
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 156
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 188
Avoiding an area .................................. 87
B
Back button ......................................... 20
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Features ........................................ 175
Sound profile ................................. 176
VIP selection .................................. 176
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 163
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 162
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting audio devices .............. 159
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 162
Device list ...................................... 160
Displaying connection details .......... 98
Entering the passcode ..................... 96
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 161
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 164
Interface .......................................... 93
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 161
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 95
Index 3

Selecting a playback option ........... 163
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 163
Telephony ........................................ 94
Telephony notes .............................. 93
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 113
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 113
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 114
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 157
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 155
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 172
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 154
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 20
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 26
Components .................................... 17
Control panel ................................... 19
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 18
Functions ......................................... 17
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 18
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 111
Importing ....................................... 111
Controller ............................................. 20
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 191
Indicator lamp ................................ 189
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 189
Selecting the screen ...................... 190
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 82
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 133
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 132
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 133
4Index

Importing destinations ................... 133
Placing a call at the destination .....133
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 132
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 132
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 133
Using destinations ......................... 133
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 99
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 45
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 153
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 196
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 49
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 49
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 49
Displaying engine data ..................... 49
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 120
Calling up the settings menu ......... 116
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 117
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 117
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 116
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 117
Deleting ......................................... 121
Displaying details ........................... 118
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 117
Editing text templates .................... 120
Forwarding ..................................... 120
Inbox .............................................. 118
Reading .......................................... 117
Settings ......................................... 116
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 121
Using a phone number in the text .. 121
Using text templates ...................... 120
Writing ........................................... 119
Entering the address (example) ......... 57
Entering the city .................................. 57
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Deleting ........................................... 31
Displaying and calling up ................. 30
Moving ............................................. 31
Overview .......................................... 30
Renaming ......................................... 31
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 138
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 45
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 130
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 131
Importing a destination/route ....... 131
Popular Searches ........................... 131
Search history ............................... 132
Using as the destination ................ 131
GPS reception ...................................... 52
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 156
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 24
Index 5

Touchpad ......................................... 23
Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................174
Calling up the sound menu ............ 173
Equalizer ........................................ 174
Features ........................................ 173
Surround sound .............................174
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 83
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 58
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 78
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 66
Creating ...........................................64
Editing .............................................. 66
Entering ........................................... 64
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 126
Creating favorites .......................... 138
Entering the URL ............................ 135
Favorites manager ......................... 138
Favorites menu .............................. 138
Menu functions .............................. 136
Options menu ................................ 136
Selecting/setting access data ....... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 127
K
Keyword search (navigation)
Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 60
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 59
L
Lane recommendations
Explanation ...................................... 72
Presentation .................................... 72
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 45
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
List of access data
New provider ................................. 128
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 128
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
M
Making a call
Using speed dial ............................ 100
Using the call lists ............................ 99
Using the phone book ...................... 99
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 83
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 83
Building images ................................ 86
Displaying the next intersection ...... 85
Heading ........................................... 83
Map settings .................................... 83
Moving ............................................. 53
North orientation ............................. 83
Notes ............................................... 83
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 86
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 84
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 84
Showing the map version ................. 85
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 85
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 85
Updating .......................................... 88
Map functions ...................................... 83
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 47
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 164
Playback options ........................... 166
Search ........................................... 165
Selecting a music file ..................... 165
Switching to Media Interface ......... 164
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Video function ............................... 166
Media search
By folder ........................................ 158
Category list .................................. 157
Current tracklist ............................ 157
General notes ................................ 157
Keyword search .............................158
Music genres ................................. 158
Selecting by cover ......................... 158
Starting the media search .............. 157
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ...............152
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 134
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 100
MirrorLink®
Connecting a mobile phone ........... 122
Settings ......................................... 123
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 96
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ................................................ 94
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting via Mirror Link®.......... 122
De-authorizing ................................. 98
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details .............................................. 98
Enabling for Internet access .......... 127
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 152
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............155
Notes ............................................. 150
Safety notes .................................. 150
Stop and playback function ........... 155
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 26
Alternative route .............................. 76
Avoiding an area .............................. 86
Basic settings .................................. 54
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 77
Calling up the compass display ........ 90
Calling up the menu ......................... 89
Entering a destination ...................... 56
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
GPS reception .................................. 52
Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 90
Lane recommendation ..................... 72
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 77
Online map display .......................... 89
Reading out traffic reports ............... 80
Repeating announcements .............. 74
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 75
Switching to ..................................... 53
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 83
O
Off-road ................................................ 77
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 129
Destination/routes download ........ 132
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 127
Ending the connection ................... 130
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 134
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 128
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 134
Resetting settings .......................... 135
Index 7

Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 127
Web browser .................................. 135
P
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 170
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 68
Editing .............................................. 69
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 69
Recording the route ......................... 70
Saving .............................................. 68
Selecting .......................................... 69
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 104
Adding information to a contact .... 105
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 105
Calling up ....................................... 103
Deleting a contact ......................... 106
Displaying the details of an entry ... 104
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Symbol overview ............................ 103
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 99
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 171
Displaying pictures ........................ 171
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 171
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 63
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 62
Entering ........................................... 61
Selecting .......................................... 63
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 82
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 25
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 26
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 141
Deleting a station .......................... 142
Displaying information ................... 143
Displaying station information ....... 143
Displaying the artist and track ....... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Setting the waveband .................... 141
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 143
Storing stations ............................. 142
Switching on .................................. 140
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store®) ............................... 143
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 142
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 80
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 118
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 80
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 78
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 200
Adjusting sound settings ............... 192
Adjusting the brightness ................ 192
Adjusting the color ........................ 192
Adjusting the contrast ................... 192
AUX mode ...................................... 202
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 193
Changing the batteries .................. 190
Changing the picture format .......... 192
Control menu ................................. 197
Cordless headphones .................... 189
DVD video mode ............................ 196
8Index