MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2017 W246 Comand Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Order no. P000 0057 13 Part no. 117 584 62 03 Edition B-2017
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COMAND Operating Instructions

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
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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) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 41
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 45
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 45
Important safety notes .......................... 45
Vehicle settings ..................................... 45
Seats ..................................................... 47
360° camera ......................................... 48
Rear view camera .................................. 49
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50
Driving dynamics ................................... 52
Navigation ........................................... 53
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53
Introduction ........................................... 53
Basic settings ........................................ 55 Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 68
Route guidance ...................................... 71
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Storing destinations ............................... 81
Map functions ........................................ 83
Navigation functions .............................. 89
Problems with the navigation system .... 90
Telephone
............................................ 92
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 92
Important safety notes .......................... 92
General notes ........................................ 92
Telephone menu overview ..................... 93
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 93
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 97
Using the telephone .............................. 98
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 101
Phone book ......................................... 102
Address book ...................................... 105
Importing contacts .............................. 110
Call lists ............................................... 111
Speed dial lists .................................... 113
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 114
Dictation function ................................ 120
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 121
Android Auto™ .................................... 123
Online and Internet functions ..........125
Your multimedia system equipment .... 125
Important safety notes ........................ 125
General notes ...................................... 125
Conditions for access .......................... 125
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 126
Establishing/ending the connection .... 129
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 129
Web browser ....................................... 130
Radio .................................................. 135
Your multimedia system equipment .... 135
Switching on the radio ......................... 135
Overview .............................................. 135
2Contents

Setting the waveband .......................... 136
Station ................................................. 136
Tagging music tracks ........................... 138
Displaying station information ............. 138
Calling up sound settings .................... 138
Displaying information ......................... 138
Satellite radio ...................................... 138
Media................................................. 144
Your multimedia system equipment .... 144
Activating media mode ........................ 144
Audio/video mode ............................... 145
Media search ....................................... 152
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 154
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 158
Video DVD mode ................................. 161
Picture viewer ...................................... 165
Sound ................................................. 167
Your multimedia system equipment .... 167
Sound settings ..................................... 167
Harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 168
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 170
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 173
Your multimedia system equipment .... 173
Weather forecasts ............................... 173
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....181
Your multimedia system equipment .... 181
Overview .............................................. 181
Basic functions .................................... 185
System settings ................................... 187
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 187
Video DVD mode ................................. 190
Active COMAND media source mode .. 194
AUX mode ........................................... 196
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 9
Settings ........................................... 49
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 128
Editing ........................................... 128
Making entries ............................... 127
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 144
Adding bookmarks ............................ 131
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 106
Adding information to a contact .... 107
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 109
Browsing ........................................ 106
Calling up ....................................... 106
Changing the category of an entry .. 108
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 109
Deleting contacts ........................... 110
Deleting imported contacts ........... 111
Displaying contact details .............. 107
Editing a contact ............................ 108
Importing contacts ........................ 110
Introduction ................................... 105
Making a call ................................. 108
Receiving vCards ........................... 111
Saving a contact ............................ 110
Searching for a contact ................. 106
Sending e-mails ............................. 108
Sending text messages .................. 108
Starting route guidance ................. 107
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 108
Voice tags ...................................... 109
Address entry menu ............................ 57
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 75
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 124
Calling up the sound settings ........ 123
Canceling the connection .............. 124
Establishing a connection .............. 123
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 124
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 122
Changing the activation mode ....... 122
Connecting .................................... 121
Ending ............................................ 122
Requirements ................................ 121
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 122
Armrest
Adju sting (
COMAND) ....................... 47
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 188
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 144
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 151
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 183
Avoiding an area .................................. 86
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 171
Calling up the sound menu ............ 170
Equalizer ........................................ 170
Features ........................................ 170
Sound profile ................................. 171
VIP selection .................................. 171
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 96
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 157
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
4Index

Basic display (audio mode) ............ 157
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 97
Entering the passcode ..................... 95
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 155
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 158
Interface .......................................... 92
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 94
Selecting a playback option ........... 158
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 157
Telephony ........................................ 93
Telephony notes .............................. 92
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 112
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 112
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 112
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 48
Rear view camera ............................ 49
Car pool lanes ...................................... 57
Category list (music search) ............ 152
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 150
Inserting ........................................ 147
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 148
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
Notes on discs ............................... 147
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
Selecting a track ............................ 150
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 149
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29 Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 46
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 47
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 47
Seat functions .................................. 47
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 110
Importing ....................................... 110
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 185
Indicator lamp ................................ 184
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 183
Selecting the screen ...................... 184
D
Date format, setting ............................ 36
Day design, setting ............................. 34
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 46
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 81
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 62
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 60
Index5

Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 62
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 61
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 98
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 34
Switching on/off .............................. 35
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 46
Driving Dynamics
Displaying ........................................ 52
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 148
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
Notes on discs ............................... 147
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 148
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 190
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 50
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 50
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 50
Displaying engine data ..................... 50
Setting options ................................ 51
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 118
Calling up the settings menu ......... 115
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 115
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 115
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 115
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 115
Deleting ......................................... 120
Displaying details ........................... 117
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 116 Editing text templates .................... 119
Forwarding ..................................... 119
Inbox .............................................. 116
Reading .......................................... 116
Settings ......................................... 115
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 120
Using a phone number in the text .. 119
Using text templates ...................... 119
Writing ........................................... 118
Entering the address (example) ......... 58
Entering the city .................................. 58
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 133
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 46
G
GPS reception...................................... 53
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 151
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 24
Harman kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 169
Calling up the sound menu ............ 168
Equalizer ........................................ 169
Features ........................................ 168
Surround sound ............................. 169
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 83
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 59
6Index

I
Incident (traffic report).......................77
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 67
Creating .......................................... .65
Editing .............................................. 66
Entering ........................................... 65
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 67
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 125
Creating favorites .......................... 133
Entering the URL ............................ 130
Favorites manager ......................... 133
Favorites menu .............................. 133
Menu functions .............................. 131
Options menu ................................ 131
Selecting/setting access data ....... 126
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 60
Online search ................................... 61
Selecting search options ................. 61
Selecting search results ................... 60
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 72
Presentation .................................... 72
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 46
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
List of access data
New provider ................................. 127
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 127
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 47
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 99
Using the call lists ............................ 98
Using the number keypad ................ 98
Using the phone book ...................... 98
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 ............................................. 54
North orientation ............................. 83
Notes ............................................... 83
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 85
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 ......................... 48
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 158
Playback options ........................... 160
Search ........................................... 159
Selecting a music file ..................... 159
Switching to Media Interface ......... 159
Video function ............................... 160
Media mode
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 144
Media search
By folder ........................................ 153
Category list .................................. 152
Current tracklist ............................ 153
General notes ................................ 152
Keyword search ............................. 153
Music genres ................................. 153
Index7

Selecting by cover ......................... 153
Starting the media search .............. 152
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 147
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 129
Voice control ................................. 130
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 100
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 95
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 93
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 96
De-authorizing ................................. 97
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 97
Enabling for Internet access .......... 126
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 147
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 150
Notes ............................................. 145
Safety notes .................................. 145
Stop and playback function ........... 150
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 75
Avoiding an area .............................. 86
Basic settings .................................. 55
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 76
Calling up the compass display ........ 89
Calling up the menu ......................... 89
Entering a destination ...................... 57
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 62
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 53
Important safety notes .................... 53
Info on navigation ............................ 89
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 ..................... 61
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 54
Starting route calculation ................ 59
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 74
Switching to ..................................... 54
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 83
O
Off-road................................................ 77
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 128
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 126
Ending the connection ................... 129
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 129
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
Web browser .................................. 130
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 165
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 68
Editing .............................................. 69
8Index