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Entering characters using the telephone keypad
0043
Selected number keys on the telephone keypad and their available characters
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the telephone keypad.
X For example, to enter the letter c
c: press the 0082number key briefly three times in
succession.
As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional display
area.
The character appears at the bottom of the display the first time the key is pressed and
shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is
pressed.
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The selected character is entered in the input line.
X To delete the character: press the0037button.
X To delete the entire entry: press and hold the0037button until the entire entry is deleted. 32
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Character entry (navigation)
Entering characters using the
character bar
0043
Characters STU STUentered by the user
(orange)
0044 Characters BBEN
BBENautomatically added by
COMAND
0087 Multiple entries available for this city
0085 To switch to keyword search
0083 Characters not currently available
0084 Currently selected character
006B Characters currently available
006C Character bar
The example shows the address entry
(Y page 76).
X To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
Selected character 0043is entered in the
upper line. COMAND adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available 006Bor not 0083,
depending on the characters already
entered and the data stored in the digital
map.
i Alternatively, you can also enter
characters using the telephone keypad
(direct entry).
X To delete a character: slide00520064and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
0042.
X To delete an entire entry: slide00520064and
turn the controller; then after selecting 0042
press and hold down the controller until
the entire entry is deleted.
i Alternatively, you can also delete the
entry using the telephone keypad.
X To switch to keyword search: slide00520064
and turn the controller, then press it after
selecting 0085.
X To confirm an entry: slide00520064and turn
the controller, then press it after
selecting0054.
or
X Slide 00970052the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The
selected entry is highlighted. 0043
Cursor
0044 Entry line
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact
in the address book (Y page 77).
X To select an input line: slide00520064and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
005F or0060.
or
X Slide 00970052the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To move the cursor: select the input line.
X Slide 00520064and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 005Dor005E. Character entry (navigation)
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The example shows the keyword search
during the destination entry.
X
To change the character bar language:
slide 00520064and turn the controller, then press
it after selecting 0054.
A menu appears.
X To select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language
is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table. Symbol Function
0062
To switch between digits and
symbols
0069
To switch the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
0054
To change the character bar
language 0042
To delete a character/an entry
00D3
To switch to keyword search
(Y
page 79) 005F,
0060 To select the input line
005D,
005E To move the cursor within the
input line 0054
To confirm an entry
0039
To cancel input34
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Entering characters using the telephone keypad
0043
Selected number keys on the telephone keypad and their available characters
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the telephone keypad.
X For example, to enter the letter I
I: press the 0084number key briefly three times in
succession.
As soon as you touch the number key, the number is highlighted in the additional display
area 0043.
The character appears at the bottom of display 0043the first time the key is pressed and
shows all the available characters. It switches to the next character each time the key is
pressed.
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The selected character is entered in the input line.
X To delete the character: press the0037button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold the0037button until the entire entry is deleted. Character entry (navigation)
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Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS
PIN".
X To select Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Via WPS PIN
Connect Via WPS PIN .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect using WPS PIN".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB
MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a
PIN.
X This PIN is also entered on COMAND.
Connecting the device by pressing a
button (push button) Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect via push
button".
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect via WPS PBC
Connect via WPS PBC .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect via WPS PBC".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
X Select Continue
Continue on COMAND.
Connecting the device via SSID and
security key Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Using Security Key
Connect Using Security Key .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected. The vehicle is displayed with
the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX MB WLAN XXXXX. WLAN
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X
Enter the security key that appears on the
COMAND display for the device to be
connected.
X Confirm the entry. Generating a new security key
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu appears.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Generate Security Key
Generate Security Key .
X Select Regenerate
Regenerate.
A dialog for entering the security key
appears.
X Enter the new security key.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The new security key will now be displayed
and verified when a connection is
established via the security key.
i Device connections established using the
previous security key will no longer work
after the security key is changed. You have
to reconnect these devices ( Ypage 42). Changing the name of the SSID
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Change SSID
Change SSID.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
X Enter new SSID.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The vehicle with the new SSID will now be
shown on the device when a connection is
established.
i Device connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect
these devices (Y page 42). Bluetooth
®
settings General information about
Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth ®
-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth ®
device has its own specific
Bluetooth ®
name. 44
Bluetooth ®
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Bluetooth
®
technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use
Bluetooth ®
to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND, to use the hands-free system,
establish an Internet connection, listen to
music using Bluetooth ®
Audio or to exchange
vCards, for example.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Activate Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0073 or off 0053. Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation
announcements will be in English.
i When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Language Language : turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning a favorites button
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Assign Function Assign Function : press the
controller.
The list of predefined functions appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g.
Entertainment Entertainment: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select the desired function, e.g. Play Play
More Like This
More Like This .
A menu with the prompt Please select
Please select
a favorites button:
a favorites button: appears.
X To select the desired button, e.g. 0083:
turn and press the controller.
A message appears stating that the button
has been assigned the selected function.
i A message appears for certain functions,
e.g. Assign station or media source Assign station or media source.
This explains how you can save the desired
station directly using the favorites function
menu in three steps.
i If you are in the favorite functions menu,
you can assign a desired favorites button
by pressing and holding the relevant
number key, e.g. 0089, on the telephone
keypad (Y page 22) until you hear a tone. Assigning a favorites button
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automatically again as soon as you unlock the
vehicle.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Automatic Mirror Folding Automatic Mirror Folding:
turn and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Switching locator lighting on/off
If the locator illumination (surround lighting)
is switched on, as well as the turn signals, the
headlamps will also light up briefly when the
vehicle is unlocked.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Locator Lighting
Locator Lighting: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Switching the automatic locking
feature on/off
When the automatic locking feature is
activated, the vehicle is locked automatically
when the ignition is switched on and the
vehicle is traveling faster than walking pace.
X
Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Automatic Locking Automatic Locking: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off The interior lighting is activated for the
duration of the delayed switch-off time when
the key is removed from the ignition lock. Vehicle settings
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X
Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Interior Lighting Delayed
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off The surround lighting is activated for the
duration of the delayed switch-off time when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control key.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
X To change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller.
You can find further information in the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Arming/deactivating the tow-away
alarm
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
the tow-away alarm is armed. This can occur
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
X Call up vehicle settings ( Ypage 50).
X To select Tow-away Alarm Tow-away Alarm : turn and press
the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending
on the previous setting. Arming/deactivating the interior
motion sensor
When the interior motion sensor is armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if
movement is detected in the vehicle interior.
This can occur if someone reaches into the
vehicle interior without authorization, for
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Entry restriction
For vehicles in certain countries, there is a
data entry restriction.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as the speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
R entering the destination city and street
R entering a destination via the map
R entering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via
a name search
R editing entries
R using the number keypad for direct entry
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the
destination or current position. Introduction
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