Mercedes-Benz Command User manual

COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7965 13 Part no. 190 584 05 01 Edition A-2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND
system. Read these operating instructions,
particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
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pleasure from your COMAND system and to
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 14
Overview and operation ..................... 19
System settings .................................. 37
Vehicle functions ................................ 49
Navigation ........................................... 57
Telephone .......................................... 111
Online and Internet functions .......... 147
Radio .................................................. 167
Media ................................................. 179
Sound ................................................. 209
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 215
Contents 3

A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting .........................................152
Editing ...........................................152
Making entries ............................... 151
Selecting ........................................ 150
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 180
Switching on automatically ............ 181
Adding bookmarks ............................ 162
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 64
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 128
Adding information to a contact .... 129
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 132
Browsing ........................................ 127
Calling up ....................................... 127
Changing the category of an entry .. 130
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 131
Deleting contacts ........................... 132
Deleting imported contacts ........... 134
Displaying contact details .............. 129
Editing a contact ............................ 130
Entering characters ......................... 32
Importing contacts ........................ 132
Introduction ................................... 127
Making a call ................................. 129
Receiving vCards ........................... 133
Saving a contact ............................ 132
Searching for a contact ................. 128
Sending e-mails .............................130
Sending text messages .................. 130
Starting route guidance ................. 129
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 131
Voice tags ...................................... 131
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 63
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 210
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 30
Media source ................................... 30
Traffic announcements .................... 30
Alternative Route ................................ 88
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 184
Bluetooth®audio mode ................. 194
Connecting USB devices ................ 184
Data media, file systems, formats .. 181
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 187
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 183
Media interface .............................. 200
Media Register ............................... 190
Media search ................................. 187
Overview menu .............................. 183
Playback options ........................... 185
SD memory card ............................ 184
Search menu ................................. 186
Selecting a track ............................ 186
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 44
Switching on/off .............................. 45
Avoiding an area ................................ 102
B
Back button ......................................... 23
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 198
Activating/deactivating ................... 44
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 197
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 198
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
Connecting audio devices .............. 194
4Index

De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 198
Device list ...................................... 195
Displaying connection details ........ 118
Displaying details ........................... 197
Entering the passcode ................... 116
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 196
General information ......................... 44
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 200
Interface ........................................ 112
Introduction ................................... 112
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 197
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 115
Selecting a playback option ........... 199
Selecting a track ............................ 199
Starting and stopping playback ..... 198
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 199
Telephony ...................................... 114
Telephony notes ............................ 112
Burmester®high-end surround
sound system
Balance .......................................... 213
Calling up the sound menu ............ 213
Equalizer ........................................ 213
Equipment ..................................... 212
Sound profile ................................. 214
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 214
Burmester®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance .......................................... 212
Calling up the sound menu ............ 211
Equalizer ........................................ 211
Equipment ..................................... 211
Surround sound ............................. 212
Buttons and controller ........................ 23
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 135
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 134
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 135
Calling up the compass display ....... 106
Car pool lanes ...................................... 62
Category list (music search) ............ 188
CD
Inserting ........................................ 183
Notes on discs ............................... 183
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 33
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
COMAND ......................................... 52
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
Overview .......................................... 52
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 53
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 54
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 53
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 31
Basic functions ................................ 30
Controller ......................................... 23
Display ............................................. 21
Selecting operating mode ................ 31
Settings ......................................... 162
Switching on/off .............................. 30
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 21
Setting ............................................. 38
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 132
Importing ....................................... 132
Controller ............................................. 23
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 101
Index 5

D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 40
Day design, setting .............................38
Delayed switch-off time
Setting(COMAND) ...........................51
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 136
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 96
Storing in the address book ............. 96
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 97
Entering a destination by address .... 63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 73
Entering a point of interest .............. 69
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 77
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 77
General notes .................................. 63
Keyword search ............................... 66
Personal POIs and routes ................. 78
Saving .............................................. 95
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 69
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 68
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 158
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 157
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 159
Importing destinations ................... 158
Placing a call at the destination ..... 158
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 157
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 157
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 158
Using destinations ......................... 158
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 38
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 89
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 171
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 183
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 206
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 54
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 54
Displaying engine data ..................... 55
Displaying vehicle data .................... 55
Setting options ................................ 55
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 143
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 139
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139
Deleting ......................................... 145
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 139
Editing text templates .................... 144
Forwarding ..................................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 145
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 142
6Index

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) .......................................50
Entering the city .................................. 64
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) .......................................51
F
Factory setting (reset function) .........47
Favorites
Adding .............................................35
Deleting ........................................... 36
Displaying and calling up ................. 35
Moving ............................................. 36
Overview .......................................... 35
Renaming ......................................... 36
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 164
Favorites button .................................. 45
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 154
Calling up settings .........................156
Deleting search queries ................. 156
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 154
Importing a destination/route ....... 155
Popular Searches ........................... 155
Search history ............................... 155
Setting the search radius ...............156
Using as the destination ................ 155
GPS reception ...................................... 58
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 187
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 28
Touchpad ......................................... 27
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 98
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 65
I
Importing/exporting data .................. 46
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 91
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 51
Intermediate destinations
Entering ...........................................74
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 148
Creating favorites .......................... 164
Entering the URL ............................ 160
Favorites manager .........................164
Favorites menu .............................. 164
Menu functions .............................. 161
Options menu ................................ 161
Selecting/setting access data ....... 149
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 153
Setting up an Internet connection .. 149
K
Keyword search (navigation)
Searching via COMAND ................... 68
Selecting search options ................. 67
Selecting search results ................... 67
L
Lane recommendations
Explanation ...................................... 85
Presentation ....................................85
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ...............................51
Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 51
List of access data
New provider ................................. 150
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 150
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 51
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
Index 7

M
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 98
Adjusting the scale ..........................98
Building images ............................. 101
Country-specific information ......... 101
Displaying the next intersection .... 100
Elevation modeling ........................ 101
Map heading up ............................... 98
Map settings .................................... 98
Moving ............................................. 60
North orientation ............................. 98
Notes ............................................... 98
Rotating the 3D map ...................... 101
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 99
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 99
Showing the map version ............... 100
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 100
Updating ........................................ 104
Map functions ...................................... 98
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 200
Playback options ........................... 202
Search ........................................... 201
Selecting a music file ..................... 201
Supported devices ......................... 200
Supported file formats ................... 201
Switching to Media Interface ......... 200
Video function ............................... 202
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 180
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 190
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 193
Copying files .................................. 190
Deleting all files ............................. 193
Renaming/deleting files ................ 192
Selecting a playback mode ............ 194
Switching on .................................. 190
Media search
Category list .................................. 188
Current tracklist ............................ 188
General information ....................... 188
General notes ................................ 187
Keyword search ............................. 189
Music genres ................................. 189
Selecting by cover ......................... 189
Starting the media search .............. 188
Memory card
see SD memory card
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 159
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 121
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 116
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) .............................................. 114
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
De-authorizing ............................... 118
Displaying Bluetooth®connection
details ............................................ 118
Enabling for Internet access .......... 149
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 182
Stop and playback function ........... 186
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 190
My address
Saving .............................................. 65
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 30
Alternative route .............................. 88
Avoiding an area ............................ 102
Basic settings .................................. 60
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 89
Calling up the compass display ..... 106
Calling up the menu ....................... 105
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 87
8Index