MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2016 W246 Comand Manual

P
Pause functionVideo DVD .....................................2 03
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) ..................................................8 3
Editing .............................................. 85
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 84
Recording the route .........................8 6
Saving .............................................. 84
Selecting .......................................... 85
Settings for personal POIs ............... 83
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 125
Adding information to a contact .... 126
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 126
Calling up ....................................... 123
Deleting a contact ......................... 127
Displaying the details of an entry ... 125
Entering characters ......................... 33
Saving a contact ............................ 126
Searching for a contact ................. 124
Symbol overview ............................ 124
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 119
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 205
Displaying pictures ........................ 204
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 205
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 77
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 76
Entering ........................................... 75
Selecting .......................................... 77
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 99
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 30
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 30
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 30
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 170
Deleting a station .......................... 170
Displaying information ................... 171
Displaying station information ....... 171
Displaying the artist and track ....... 171
Overview ........................................ 168
Setting the waveband .................... 169
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 171
Storing stations ............................. 170
Switching on .................................. 168
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 171
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 170
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 97
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 141
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 97
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 94
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 241
Adjusting sound settings ............... 232
Adjusting the brightness ................ 232
Adjusting the color ........................ 232
Adjusting the contrast ................... 232
AUX mode ...................................... 243
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 234
Changing the batteries .................. 230
Changing the picture format .......... 233
Control menu ................................. 238
Cordless headphones .................... 229
DVD video mode ............................ 237
Multiple users ................................ 232
Operating with the headphones ..... 231
Picture settings .............................. 232
System settings ............................. 233
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 231
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 59
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 59
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Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 59
Rear-compartment screens .............. 227
Receiving vCards ............................... 134
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 119
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 228
Changing batteries ........................ 230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 68
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 51
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 92
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Starting calculation .......................... 71
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 91
Freeway information ........................ 89
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 88
Off-road ........................................... 93
Traffic reports .................................. 94
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 181
Using the telephone ....................... 112
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 176
Overview ........................................ 173
Registering .................................... 172
Switching to ................................... 173
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 177
Memory functions .......................... 175
Music and sports alerts ................. 175
Notes ............................................. 172
Selecting a category ...................... 173
Selecting a channel ....................... 174
Tagging music tracks ..................... 176 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 227
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 185
Inserting ........................................ 185
Inserting/removing ........................ 185
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 57
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 169
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 152
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 48
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the night design ..................... 40
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 31
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 208
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 216
Daily forecast ................................. 216
Detail information .......................... 217
Information chart ........................... 216
Selecting a loca
tion for the
weather forecast ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 216
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Weather map ................................. 219
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide ..................................2 24
Storm Watch Box ........................... 223
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 31
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 208
Equalizer ........................................ 208
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 137
Setting up ...................................... 137
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 70
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 70
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 203
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 170
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 42
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 180
Via the device list .......................... 181
Via the main function bar ............... 180
Via the number keypad .................. 181
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 48
Date ................................................. 41
Importing/exporting data ................ 49
Language ......................................... 48
Text reader speed ............................ 44
Time ................................................. 41
Time zone ........................................ 41
Voice Control System ...................... 44
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 119
Adding a call .................................. 121
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 31
Apple CarPlay
®.............................. 146
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 116
Call lists ......................................... 135 Call waiting .................................... 122
Calls with several participants ....... 121
Conference calls ............................ 122
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 114
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 118
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 137
Deleting messages ........................ 144
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 118
Downloading messages manually .. 139
E-mail ............................................. 137
E-mail requirements ....................... 138
E-mail settings ............................... 138
Ending an active call ...................... 123
Entering a number ......................... 119
Entering phone numbers ................ 119
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 117
Function restrictions ...................... 113
Functions available during a call .... 120
General notes ................................ 112
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 122
Making a call ................................. 119
Message conditions ....................... 138
Message settings ........................... 138
Operating options .......................... 113
Phone book .................................... 123
Reading messages ......................... 140
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 118
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 117
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 119
Safety notes .................................. 112
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 121
Setting up a speed dial .................. 137
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 121
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 117
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 21
Telephone menu overview ............. 113
Text message condi

tions ...............1 38
Text message settings ................... 138
Text messages (SMS) .................... 137
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Toggling ......................................... 121
Using the telephone ....................... 119
Voice recognition ........................... 123
Writing e-mails ...............................142
Writing text messages ................... 141
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 119
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 144
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 138
Deleting ......................................... 144
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading manually ................... 139
Editing text templates .................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Reading aloud ................................ 141
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 141
Time
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time manually ................ 42
Setting the time zone ....................... 41
Setting the time/date format .......... 43
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 41
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 26
Changing the audio source .............. 30
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 29
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 30
Character suggestions ..................... 28
Deleting characters ......................... 29
Entering a space .............................. 29
Entering characters ......................... 28
Gesture control ................................ 26
Handwriting recognition ................... 27
Operating the touchpad ................... 26
Overview .......................................... 25 Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 30
Switching ......................................... 25
Switching input line ......................... 29
Track information .............................. 237
Traffic jam fun
ction............................. 93
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 95
Real-time traffic report .................... 96
U
Updating the digital map .................. 106
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 187
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 186
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 54
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 200
DVD functions ............................... 202
DVD menu ..................................... 203
DVD's control menu ...................... 202
Function restrictions ...................... 201
Menu options ................................. 201
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Operation ....................................... 199
Overview ........................................ 201
Pause function ............................... 203
Picture settings .............................. 201
Playing conditions .......................... 200
Safety notes .................................. 199
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 204
Stop function ................................. 203
Switching to ................................... 201
Video menu ................................... 202
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 31
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W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 220
Calling up ....................................... 219
Legend ...........................................2 23
Moving ...........................................2 20
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 220
Time stamp ....................................2 23
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 219
Storing an area .............................. 219
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 161
WiFi
Activating (Canada) .......................... 45
Activating (USA) ............................... 45
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
(CANADA) ........................................ 47
Connecting a device via WPS PBC(USA) ............................................... 46
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(CANADA) ........................................ 46
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(USA) ............................................... 46
Connecting the device ..................... 45
Overview .......................................... 44
Selecting a hotspot .......................... 45
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
men

t C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
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Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponent swhich receive
and/o rtransmit radi owaves
USA only :The wireles sdevices of this vehicle
compl ywit hPar t15 of th eFCC Rules .Oper-
ation is subjec tto th efollowing tw ocondi-
tions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Changes or modification sno texpressl y
approved by th eparty responsible fo rcom-
pliance could void th euser's authorit yto
operat eth eequipment.
Canad aonly :The wireles sdevices of this
vehicle compl ywit hIndustry Canada license-
exemp tRSS standard(s) .Operation is subjec t
to th efollowing tw oconditions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Correct us e
GWARNING
Modification sto electronic components, their
software as well as wirin gcan impair their
function and/o rth efunction of other net-
worke dcomponents. In particular, systems
relevant to safet ycould also be affected. As a
result ,these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/o rjeopardiz eth eoperatin gsafet yof
th evehicle. There is an increase dris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Never tampe rwit hth ewirin gas well as elec -
tronic component sor their software .You
should hav eall wor kto electrical and elec -
tronic equipmen tcarrie dout at aqualified
specialis tworkshop .
You should observ eth efollowing when usin g
COMAND:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safet ystandard spertainin gto
moto rvehicles
Using roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenna (phone, satellit e
radio, GPS).
Attachin gmetalized retrofit fil mto th ewind-
shield may affec tradio reception .Thi scan
hav e a negative impact on all other antennas
(e.g. emergency cal lantenna) in th evehicle
interior.
Protection against theft :this devic eis
equipped withtechnica
l provisionsto protect
it against theft. Further information on pro -
tection against thef tcan be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
Fo rsafet yreasons, som efunction sare
restricte dor unavailable whil eth evehicle is in
motion .You will notice this, fo rexample,
because either you will no tbe able to selec t
certain men uitems or amessage will appear
to this effect .
Datastored in th evehicle
Dat arecording
Thi svehicle is capable of recordin gdiagnostic
information relatin gto vehicle operation ,mal-
functions, and user settings. Thi smay include
information about th eperformanc eor status
of various systems ,includin gbut no tlimited
to ,engine, throttle, steerin gor brake sys-
tems ,that is stored and can be rea dout wit h
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suitable devices, particularly when the vehi-
cle is serviced. The data obtained is used to
properly diagnose and service your vehicle or
to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain
situations, and the location of the vehicle may
be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace system.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as during air bag deployment or when
hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are
operating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, can com-
bine the EDR data with the type of personal
identification data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal
matters as a tool in accident reconstruction,
accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since the
Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to
extract data from the EDR is commercially
available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all lia-
bility arising from the extraction of this infor- mation by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz per-
sonnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or,
if the vehicle is leased, without the consent of
the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law
enforcement; by federal, state or local gov-
ernment; in connection with or arising out of
litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries
and affiliates; or, as requ

ired by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or remov-
ing the EDR component may result in a mal-
function of the SRS Module and other sys-
tems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-emp-
ted. This means that in the event of such con-
flict, the federal regulation governs. As of
February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws
relating to EDRs.
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Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
So urce software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
th is websit e:http://www.mercedes-
benz.com /opensource .
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your
COMAND system, as availab leat the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Bearinmind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions describe d here.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems
and functions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
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