window MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2016 W246 Comand Manual

Text reader settings
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language is not suppor-
ted by the Voice Control System, English
will be selected.
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Voice Control: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
More information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem is available in the separate operating
instructions.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
USA:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as
a tablet computer or smartphone:
RActivate WiFi on COMAND and WiFi on the
device you wish to connect.
If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RCOMAND must be connected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth®
or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND.
REstablish an Internet connection with
COMAND.
Canada:
Prerequisites for establishing a WiFi connec-
tion between COMAND and a WiFi hotspot of a WiFi-enabled device, such as a smartphone,
or another hotspot:
RSwitch on WiFi on COMAND.
RSwitch on WiFi hotspot on an external
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
44WiFi
System settings

XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Import DataorExport Data.
iIf you import data, such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is overwrit-
ten. You will see a message to this effect.
COMAND is restarted after the data import.
If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data
.
XTo enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press¬.
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select Memory Card,USB 1or USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
iYou can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and
radio station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory set-
tings. Amongst other things, this will delete all
personal COMAND data. These include:
RStation presets
REntries in the destination memory
REntries in the list of previous destinations in
the navigation system
REntries in the address book
RAuthorized telephone
In addition, an activated PIN protection,
which you have used to protect your data
against unwanted export, will be deactivated.
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the con-
troller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
If you select Yes
a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset to the factory settings
and restarted.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
Reset function51
System settings
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There may be fewer settings or none depend-
ing on your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT button to select
the Individual drive program (see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual).
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu
for setting the drive program appears.
XTo select Drive,Suspension, Steering,
Climate Control
or Eco Start/Stop
Function: turn and press the controller.
XSelect individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller
The DYNAMIC SELECT controller is available
for Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
select the Individual drive program (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu
for setting the drive program appears.
XTo select Drive,Suspension, Transmis‐
sionor ESP: turn and press the controller.
XSelect individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
Displaying engine data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XSelect Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
, and
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
ROn-board voltage
Displaying engine data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XSelect Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and
press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
, and
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
RTransmission fluid temperature
Setting options
You can choose from the following settings
for the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
MManual
EEco
60DYNAMIC SELECT
Vehicle functions

XTo selectDetails: turn and press the con-
troller.
The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Displaying reports on the route
The function is only available while route guid-
ance is active. It shows the available traffic
reports affecting the current route.
If there are no reports for the route or the
function is not supported in the selected lan-
guage: the Messages
OnRoutemenu item is
gray and cannot be selected.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Messages On Route: turn and
press the controller.
The traffic report window appears. Several
traffic reports may be available for the cal-
culated route, marked for example by 1/4. The report shows the following information:
RState/province, road and display of the
affected direction
RSection of the road to which the traffic
report applies
RTraffic icon and traffic report
XTo display the next/previous traffic
report:
turn the controller.
XTo close the display: press the %button.
Displaying all traffic reports
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select All Messages: turn and press
the controller.
A list is shown containing all roads, areas or
regions affected by traffic reports. Roads,
areas or regions not on the route also
appear in the list.
XTo select the road, area or region: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The traffic report is displayed (
Ypage 96).
There may be several traffic reports for the
affected road.
XTo close the display: press the %button.
96Real-time traffic reports
Navigation

XTo selectSettings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Configure Internet Set‐
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with
the system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you
cannot edit or delete the access data of the
currently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 153).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManual
Settings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two
options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data
of the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 152).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 152).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 153).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the
mobile phone is now canceled. The mobile
phone can now no longer be used by the
system for Internet functions.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 150).
A connection can be established by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile web-
site
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a Favorite.
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
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Online and Internet functions

XTo show the menu:press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Zoom.
XTo navigate on the web page: slide 1,
4 or2 the controller.
XTo zoom in on the web page: turn the con-
troller.
Jumping from link to link
You can use this function to skip from one link
to the next on a website.
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the
controller is turned, the cursor jumps from
link to link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and
down on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the
controller is turned, the cursor moves up or
down depending on the direction of the
turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%but-
ton.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following
settings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the
contents of websites that contain a large
amount of images. Therefore, it may be
useful to deactivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with adver-
tisements) which are displayed automati-
cally when you call up a website. You can
block these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the web-
site.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small
text files (cookies) on your system. You can
determine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio play-
back on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set
here, e.g. if the characters of a website
appear distorted.
Web browser163
Online and Internet functions
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Adding to favorites
XTo call up the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Add to Bookmarks(Ypage 162).
Selecting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears.
XTo select the InternetFavoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XSelect the desired bookmark.
The favorite is opened in a new window.
Editing favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears.
XTo select the InternetFavoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XTo bring the desired favorites to the front.
XTo select Edit: slide6and press the
controller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter the web address (URL) and name
using the character bar.
Deleting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears.
XTo select the InternetFavoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XSelect the desired favorites.
XTo select ©: slide 9and press the
controller.
XSelect Delete.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
the favorite is deleted.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
Closing the browser
XSelect%in the browser menu
(
Ypage 162)
or
XPress the %button for longer than two
seconds.
A prompt appears, asking whether you
want to close the Internet browser.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yes
the application is closed.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
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Online and Internet functions
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channels. Only this category enables you to
browse all available stations.
Selecting a channel
Changing channels
XWhen the display/selection window in the
satellite radio display is selected, slide
1 or turn the controller.
COMAND switches to the next available
channel.
Entering channel numbers directly
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
The satellite radio menu appears.
XTo select Enter Channel: turn and press
the controller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station
in the entry field.
or
XPress the gkey on the number keypad.
An input menu appears.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station
in the entry field.
XFor the channel number, press the corre-
sponding number keys on the control panel
one after the other.
XPress the zkey on the number keypad.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list
You can select the channel using the station
list displaying the artists and tracks that are
currently playing.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Current Station List with
Artist & Title: turn and press the con-
troller.
The channel list appears.
or
XPress the controller in the main display
field.
XSelect the desired channel
Keyword search
XTo select the èkeyword search in the
menu bar: slide 6and turn the controller.
XTo enter the required search term: turn and
press the controller.
Direct and indirect results are shown.
XSelect the required result.
The relevant channel is played.
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Radio

sage, you will be informed. A window appears
with the respective information.
Setting a music alert
XTo selectOptionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &
SportsEvent: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Add New Alert.
A window with a prompt appears.
XSelect ArtistorTrack.
The alert is set for the current artist or
track.
Setting a sports alert
XTo select Optionsin the menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &
SportsEvent: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Sports Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect Select New Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect the desired team from a league, e.g.
college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
added.
A window with music and sport alerts
appears
XTo select Change ToorIgnore: turn and
press the controller.
If you select Change To
, the channel is
changed and the favorite artist or track is
played.
If you select Ignore
, the current channel
will continue playing.
Editing music and sports alerts
XSelect Edit Alert.
A list of set sports alerts appears.
XSelect Manage Music Alerts.
A list of set artists and tracks (artist)
appears.
Switching music and sport alerts on/off
XWith Oorª in front of ActivateMusic
Alertsyou can determine whether music
alerts should be switched on or off.
XWith Oorª in front of Activate
Sports Alertsyou can determine
whether sport alerts should be switched on
or off.
Tagging music tracks
This function allows you to transfer the music
track currently playing to an Apple®device
and then purchase it in the iTunes store®.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select TagThisTrack: turn and press
the controller.
A message about saving this music track on
the Apple
®device appears.
Displaying information
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Radio

Selecting playback options
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Playback Mode.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
If you select Random
TrackList, you will
see a corresponding message in the display
or selection window.
Increasing the volume on COMAND
XTo select Options: slide6and press the
controller.
XTo select Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Information on sound settings
(
Ypage 208).
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devi-
ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in
the stowage compartment under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Title display in the media list
ACurrent track and number in the track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DAdditional display area with cover view
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (
Ypage 186).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1
or Media Interface 2 (
Ypage 181).
If playable media files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
If you remove a device, the No Device
Connectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
COMAND via the Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devi-
ces simultaneously.
Operation with the Media Interface197
Media
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