MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2013 R131 Owner's Manual

For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the “EQ” setting on the
iPod ®
.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the mediu mwave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback. Character entry (telephony)
Example: entering characters 00020024
To switch the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
00030001 To switch the character bar from
uppercase/lowercase letters to
digits
00270013 To change the language of the
characte rbar
00260016 To delete a character/an entry
The example describes how to ente rthe
surname “Schulz”.
X Call up the input menu with data fields
(Y page 390).
X Select S and confirm by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
S appears in the data field. X
Select c and confirm by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
The letter c is added to
S in the data field.
X Repeatt he process until the name has
been entered in full.
Other input menu functions:
R to delete a character/entry (Y page 300)
R to switch between upper/lower-case
letters (Y page 300)
R to change the character set (Y page 300)
R to move the cursor in the data field
(Y page 300)
X To enter a phone number: select the
digits one by one in the corresponding data
field by turning 003E0012003Fand sliding 00380012000Athe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Switching dataf ields 0002
Cursor in the nex tdata field
0003 Storing an entry
0027 003B and 0022symbols to selec tadata field
In the input menu, if you want to enter a first
name after you have entered a surname, for
example, proceed as follows to switch
between the data fields:
Option 1
X Select 003Bor0022 in the character bar and
press 0039to confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
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Option 2
X
Slide 00380012the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.
X Select the data field by sliding 00380012000Aand
press 0039to confirm.
To store an entry X
After making an entry in the input
menu, e.g. to create a new
entry(Y page 390): select the 0004
symbol in the character bar by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar Changing the language of the character
bar
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y
page 390):
X Select 0013and press 0039to confirm.
X Select a language by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Switching the character bar to letters
While making an entry in the input menu, e.g.
to create a new entry (Y page 390):
X Select the 0024(upper case) or 0001
(lower case) symbol and press 0039to
confirm.
Changing the character set
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390): X
Select the 0001symbol and press 0039to
confirm.
R ABC (upper/lower case)
R 123 (digits)
R Other (special characters such as @, €,
etc.)
Moving the cursor to the next data field 0002
Cursor (repositioned)
0003 001C and 0018symbol to reposition the
cursor
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390):
X Select the 001Cor0018 symbol and press 0039
to confirm.
Deleting acharacter/an entry
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390):
X To delete characters: press the0029
button on the control panel.
or
X Select the 0016symbol by sliding 0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button next to the
COMAND controller.
X To delete an entry: press and hold the
0029 button on the control panel until the
entire entry has been deleted.
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Select the 0016symbol and press and hold
0039 the COMAND controller until the entire
entry has been deleted.
or
X Press and hold the 0016button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted. Character entry (navigation)
General information Character entry is explained in the following
sections using
NEW YORK as an example for
entering a city.
If you want to use the address entry menu to
enter a city, a stree torahouse number, for
example, COMAND offers you:
R a list with a character bar (option 1)
R a selection list (option 2)
You can enter the characters using either the
character bar or the number keypad. In the
selection list, you select an entry to copy it to
the address entry menu.
Option 1: city list/street list with
character bar X
Call up the city list with character bar
(Y page 319).
The alphabetically sorted city list shows the
first available entries. 0002
N character entered by user
0003 Characters automatically added by
COMAND ANTICOKE 0027
List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user
0026 To switch to the selection list
0024 To delete an entry
0025 Characters not currently available
0016 Characters currently available
0017 Currently selected character
0018 Character bar
0019 To cancel an entry
001A List
Entering characters using the character
bar
X Select N by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
List 001Ashows all available city names
beginning with N .T
he list entry most closely
resembling user's current entry 0027is
always highlighted at the top of the list
(NANTICOKE in the example).
All characters currently entered by the user
are shown in black (letter N 0002
in the
example). Letters added by COMAND 0003
are shown in gray (letters ANTICOKE in the
example).
Character bar 0018shows letters still
available for selection 0016in black. These
can be selected; in the example, the letter
O is highlighted
0017. Which characters
remain available depends on the
characters already entered by the user and
on the data stored on the digital map.
Characters that are no longer available 0025
are shown in gray. At
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X
Select E ,
W , space,
Y in order and confirm
each with 0039.
Entering characters using the number
keypad
X To enter the letter N :p
ress the 0030
number button twice in quick succession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
Example :key 0030:
R press once = M
R press twice =N
R press three times =O
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.
X Enter E ,
W , space,
Y with the corresponding
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
0004.
Further functions in the list with
character bar X
To delete characters: press the0029
button on the control panel.
or
X Press the 0016button next to the
COMAND controller.
or
X Select the 0016icon in the character bar
by sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X To delete an entry: press0029on the
control panel.
or X
Press and hold the 0016button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted.
or
X Press and hold the 0016symbol in the
character bar and press and hold 0039the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted.
X To cancel an entry: select the0027symbol
in the bottom left of the character bar and
press 0039to confirm.
or
X Press the 001Fback button.
The address entry menu appears.
X To accept the first list entry: press and
hold 0039the COMAND controller until the
address entry menu appears.
The accepted list entry is shown there.
Calling up the list as aselection list You can switch from th
elist of cities with the
character bar to the list of cities as a selection
list at any point during character entry.
X Slide 00380012the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a
selection list.
Selec tthe desired city from the selection
list.
or
X Select0004in the character bar by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then 0004 is highlighted in the character bar.
X Press 0039the COMAND controller. 302
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Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with the character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
X Confirm NEW YORK by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
The address entry menu appears. You can
now enter a street, for example. Observe the information on destination entry
(Y page 318). System settings
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Display settings
Setting the brightness The brightness detected by the display light
sensor affects the setting options for this
function.
X
Press 000D.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Display and press
0039to confirm.
X Select Brightness and press
0039to
confirm.
X Adjust the brightness by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Display design Your COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can set the design by
manually selecting day or night design or opt
for an automatic setting.
X
Press 000D.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. System settings
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X
Select Display and press
0039to confirm.
X Select Day Mode ,
Night Mode or
Automatic by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controlle rand press 0039to confirm.
A dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design.
Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design.
Automatic If the
Automatic setting
is selected, COMAND
evaluates the readings
from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and
automatically switches
between the display
designs. Time settings
General information If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GP
Sreception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
i If you set the time in 30-minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost. Switching between
summer and standard time (Y page 305).
i The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-
dependen ttraffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival i
With this function, you can set the time
for every display in the vehicle.
Setting the time X
Press 000D.
X Select Time by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Set Time and press
0039to confirm.
X Set the time by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The time is accepted.
Setting the time/date format X
Press 000D.
X Select Time by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Format and press
0039to confirm.
The 0021symbols show the current settings.
X Set the format by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. Abbreviation Meaning
DD /
MM /
YY Day/Month/Year
(date format)
HH /MM Hours/Minutes
(time format)
You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM
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Adjusting the time zone and switching
to Dayligh tSavings Time (Summer) X
Press 000D.
X Select Time by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Time Zone and press
0039to confirm.
You will see a lis toftime zones. The
0021 dot indicates the current setting.
X Selec tthe time zone and press 0039to
confirm.
X To switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Auto. Daylight Savings Time On or
Auto. Daylight Savings Time Off by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The 0021dot indicates the current setting. Text reader settings
X Press the 000Dbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Text Reader Speed and press
0039
to confirm.
Al ist appears. The 0021dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select a setting by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window The help window provides information in
additio nto the audible instructions during
individualization and during the subsequent
voice control. X
Press 000D.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Voice Control and press
0039to
confirm.
X Select Help Window and press
0039to
confirm.
You have switched the help window on
0013 or off 0003.
Individualization Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition; see the
separate operating instructions. 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.
Bluetooth ®
technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 10 meters. Bluetooth ®
allows, for example, the exchange of vCards. System settings
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Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth ®X
Press 000D.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Activate Bluetooth and press
0039 to confirm.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0013 or off 0003. Setting the system language
This functio nallows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation announcements .The selected
language affects the characters available for
entry.
The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If the selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
English will be selected.
X Press the 000Dbutton.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Language and press
0039to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 0021dot
indicates the current setting. X
Select the language by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning
afavorites button
X To assign afavorites button: press the
000D button.
X Select Settings by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select Assign as Favorite and press
0039 to confirm.
The lis tofpredefined functions appears.
The dot 0021indicates the currently selected
function.
X Select the function by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The favorites button is assigned the
selected function.
X Example: to call up a favorite: press the
001A favorites button.
This calls up the predefined function.
You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu:
R Display On/Off : you can switch the
display off or on.
R Full Screen: 'Clock' :y
ou can call up
the full screen with clock.
R 000CMenu :y
ou can call up the menu for online
and Internet functions.
R Full Screen: 'Map' :y
ou can call up the
full screen with map.
R Spoken Driving Tip :y
ou can call up the
current driving recommendation.
R Display Traffic Messages :y
ou can call
up traffic reports.
R Navigate Home : you can start route
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already entered and saved the address
(Y page 324).
R Detour Menu :y
ou can call up the Detour
menu and then avoid a section of the route
and recalculate the route (Y page 346).
R Compass Screen :y
ou can call up the
compass.
R Driver's Seat Massage ,
Front- Passenger's Seat Massage or
Massage: Both Front Seats :y
ou can
start the massage function, depending on
which seats are selected (Y page 313).Importing/exporting data
! Never remove the stick or card when
writing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can:
R transfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another
R make a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as
temporary storage. X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 439).
or
X Connect aUSB device (e.g. aUSB memory
stick) ( Ypage 439).
X Press 000D.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Import/Export Data and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select Import Data or
Export Data and
press 0039to confirm.
X To select apreset: selectMemory Card or
USB Storage and press
0039to confirm. System settings
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X
Select All Data and press
0039to confirm.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
or
X Select the data type and press 0039to
confirm.
Depending on the previous entry, select the
data type for the export 0013or not 0003.
X Select Continue and press
0039to confirm.
i Personal music files in the MUSIC
REGISTER canno tbe saved and imported
again using this function. Reset function
You can completely reset COMAND to the
factory settings. Amongst other things, this
will delete all personal COMAND data. This
includes the station presets, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system and
address book entries. Resetting is
recommended before selling or transferring
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music
files in the MUSIC REGISTER, will be deleted.
You can also delete music files from the
MUSIC REGISTER using the "Delete all music
files" function (Y page 453).
X Press the 000Dfunction button.
X Select Settings by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Reset and press
0039to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou wish
to reset.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0039to confirm.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled. If you select
Yes , a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0039to confirm.
If you select Yes , a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled. Vehicle functions
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Climate control status display
The climate status display in the COMAND display
(example)
If you change the settings of the climate
control system, the climate status display
appears for three seconds at the bottom of
the screen in the COMAND display
.You will
see the current settings of the various climate
control functions.
Overview of climate control systems, see
separate vehicle operating instructions. 308
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