Mercedes-Benz COMAND Owner's manual

COMAND
Supplement
Mercedes-Benz
Order no. P000 0148 13 Part no. 117 584 69 04 Edition A-2018
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COMAND Supplement

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright .......................17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation ..................... 18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad ...............................................22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 29
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................34
Text reader settings ...............................36
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth®settings ............................... 39
Setting the system language .................40
Calling up the favorite functions ............ 40
Importing/exporting data ...................... 41
Reset function .......................................42
Vehicle functions ................................ 43
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 43
Important safety notes .......................... 43
Vehicle settings ..................................... 43
Seats ..................................................... 45
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 48
Driving dynamics ................................... 50
Navigation ........................................... 51
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 51
Introduction ........................................... 51
Basic settings ........................................ 53
Destination entry ................................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 66
Route guidance ...................................... 69
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 75
Storing destinations ............................... 79
Map functions ........................................ 81
Navigation functions .............................. 86
Problems with the navigation system .... 87
Telephone ............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu overview ..................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Universal smartphone cradle ................. 94
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 95
Using the telephone .............................. 96
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 99
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 103
Importing contacts .............................. 108
Call lists ............................................... 109
Speed dial lists .................................... 111
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 111
Dictation function ................................ 117
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 118
Android Auto ....................................... 120
Online and Internet functions .......... 122
Your multimedia system equipment .... 122
Important safety notes ........................ 122
General notes ...................................... 122
Conditions for access .......................... 122
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 123
Establishing/ending the connection .... 125
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 126
Web browser ....................................... 127
Radio .................................................. 131
Your multimedia system equipment .... 131
Switching on the radio ......................... 131
2Contents

Overview ..............................................131
Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 132
Tagging music tracks ........................... 133
Displaying station information ............. 133
Calling up sound settings .................... 133
Displaying information ......................... 133
Satellite radio ...................................... 134
Media ................................................. 139
Your multimedia system equipment .... 139
Activating media mode ........................ 139
Audio/video mode ............................... 140
Media search ....................................... 146
Bluetooth®audio mode ....................... 148
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 152
Video DVD mode ................................. 154
Picture viewer ...................................... 158
Sound ................................................. 160
Your multimedia system equipment .... 160
Sound settings ..................................... 160
Harman/kardon®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 160
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 162
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 164
Your multimedia system equipment .... 164
Weather forecasts ............................... 164
Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 172
Your multimedia system equipment .... 172
Overview .............................................. 172
Basic functions ....................................176
System settings ................................... 178
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 178
Video DVD mode ................................. 182
Active COMAND media source mode .. 185
AUX mode ...........................................187
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera
Displaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................47
Settings........................................... 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 125
Editing ........................................... 125
Making entries ............................... 124
Selecting ........................................ 123
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 139
Adding bookmarks ............................ 128
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 104
Adding information to a contact .... 105
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 107
Browsing ........................................ 103
Calling up ....................................... 103
Changing the category of an entry .. 106
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 107
Deleting contacts ........................... 107
Deleting imported contacts ........... 109
Displaying contact details .............. 104
Editing a contact ............................ 106
Importing contacts ........................ 108
Introduction ................................... 103
Making a call ................................. 105
Receiving vCards ........................... 108
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails ............................. 105
Sending text messages .................. 105
Starting route guidance ................. 105
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 106
Voice tags ...................................... 106
Address entry menu ............................ 55
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 73
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 43
Android Auto
Activating voice control ................. 121
Changing the sound settings ......... 121
Connecting .................................... 120
Ending the connection ................... 121
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 119
Changing the activation mode ....... 119
Connecting .................................... 119
Ending ............................................ 119
Requirements ................................ 119
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 119
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 179
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 139
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 146
Automatic time
Switching on/off.............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 174
Avoiding an area .................................. 84
B
Back button ......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 163
Calling up the sound menu ............ 162
Equalizer ........................................ 163
Features ........................................ 162
Sound profile ................................. 163
VIP selection .................................. 163
Blootooth®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 93
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 149
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
4Index

Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 152
Authorization using Secure Sim-
ple Pairing ........................................ 92
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 149
Connecting audio devices .............. 149
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 152
Device list ...................................... 149
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 150
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 150
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 151
Interface .......................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 151
Preparation .................................... 148
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 152
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 91
Selecting a playback option ........... 151
Selecting a track ............................ 151
Starting and stopping playback ..... 150
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 151
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 109
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 110
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 46
Rear view camera ............................ 47
Car pool lanes ...................................... 55
Category list (music search) ............ 147
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 145
Inserting ........................................ 142
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 142
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 179
Notes on discs ............................... 142
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 179
Selecting a track ............................ 145
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 144
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 44
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 45
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 45
Seat functions .................................. 45
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 107
Importing .......................................108
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 176
Indicator lamp ................................ 175
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 174
Selecting the screen ......................175
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting .............................33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 44
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ...........................44
Index 5

Destination
Saving to an SD card .......................79
Storing in the address book ............. 79
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 62
Entering a point of interest .............. 60
Entering using geo-coordinates....... 65
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 65
Keyword search ............................... 58
Saving .............................................. 79
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 60
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 59
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 96
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off.............................. 34
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 44
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 50
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer)... 142
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 179
Notes on discs ............................... 142
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 143
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 179
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 182
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller............................ 48
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 48
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 48
Displaying engine data ..................... 48
Setting options ................................ 49
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 113
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 113
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 113
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 114
Reading .......................................... 113
Settings......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Entering the address (example) ......... 56
Entering the city .................................. 56
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 42
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Adding (predefined) ......................... 31
Adding (your own) ............................ 31
Deleting ........................................... 32
Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 129
Favorites button .................................. 40
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 44
G
GPS reception ...................................... 51
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 145
6Index

H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ..............................................24
Touchpad ......................................... 24
Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................161
Calling up the sound menu ............ 161
Equalizer ........................................ 161
Features ........................................ 160
Surround sound .............................162
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 81
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 57
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 75
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 65
Creating ...........................................63
Editing .............................................. 64
Entering ........................................... 63
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low.......................... 65
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 122
Creating favorites .......................... 129
Entering the URL............................ 127
Favorites manager ......................... 129
Favorites menu .............................. 130
Menu functions .............................. 127
Options menu ................................ 128
Selecting/setting access data ....... 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 123
K
Keyword search (navigation)
Entering keywords ........................... 58
Online search ................................... 59
Selecting search options ................. 59
Selecting search results ................... 58
L
Lane recommendations
Explanation ...................................... 70
Presentation .................................... 70
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 44
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
List of access data
New provider ................................. 124
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 124
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 45
M
Making a call
Using speed dial .............................. 97
Using the call lists ............................ 96
Using the number keypad ................ 96
Using the phone book ...................... 97
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 81
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 81
Building images ................................ 84
Displaying the next intersection...... 83
Heading ........................................... 81
Map settings .................................... 81
Moving ............................................. 52
North orientation ............................. 81
Notes............................................... 81
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 83
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 82
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 82
Showing the map version ................. 83
Switching highway information
on/off.............................................. 83
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Index 7

Map functions ...................................... 81
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 46
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 153
Mode ............................................. 152
Playback options ........................... 154
Search ........................................... 153
Selecting a music file .....................153
Supported devices ......................... 153
Supported file formats ................... 153
Switching to Media Interface ......... 153
Video function ............................... 154
Media mode
Bluetooth®Audio ........................... 148
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 139
Switching on .................................. 139
Media search
By folder ........................................ 147
Category list.................................. 147
Current track list ............................ 147
General notes ................................ 146
Keyword search ............................. 148
Music genres ................................. 147
Selecting by cover ......................... 147
Starting the media search .............. 146
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode............... 142
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 126
Voice-operated control system ...... 126
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 98
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 93
De-authorizing ................................. 93
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 123
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 141
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 145
Notes ............................................. 140
Safety notes .................................. 140
Stop and playback function ........... 145
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 73
Avoiding an area .............................. 84
Basic settings .................................. 53
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 74
Calling up the compass display ........ 87
Calling up the menu ......................... 86
Entering a destination ...................... 55
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 62
Entering a point of interest.............. 60
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
GPS reception .................................. 51
Important safety notes .................... 51
Info on navigation ............................ 87
Lane recommendation ..................... 70
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 75
Online map display .......................... 86
Reading out traffic reports ............... 78
Repeating announcements .............. 72
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 59
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 53
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 52
Starting route calculation ................ 57
Switching announcements
on/off.............................................. 72
Switching to ..................................... 52
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 81
8Index