display MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2018 COMAND Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .16
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .21
Basic functions ...................................... 26
Character entry (telephony) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 29
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................3 4
Text reader settings ...............................3 5
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 38
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 38
Setting the system language .................3 8
Callin g up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .39
Importing/exporting data ...................... 39
Reset function ....................................... 40
Vehicle functions ................................ 42
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 42
Important safety notes .......................... 42
Vehicle settings .....................................4 2
Rear vie wcamera .................................. 43
Climate control setting s........................ 44
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 46
Navigation .......................................... .48
Your multimedia system equipmen t...... 48
Introduction .......................................... .48
Basic settings ........................................ 50 Destination entry ................................... 52
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 63
Route guidance ...................................... 67
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 74
Storing destinations ............................... 77
Map functions ........................................ 79
Navigation functions .............................. 85
Problems with the navigation system .... 86
Telephone
............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu .................................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Reception and transmission volume ...... 94
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 99
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Call lists ............................................... 108
Speed dial lists .................................... 110
Messages ............................................ 111
Online and Internet functions ..........118
Your multimedia system equipment .... 118
Important safety notes ........................ 118
General notes ...................................... 118
Conditions for access .......................... 118
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 119
Establishing/ending the connection .... 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 123
Door-to-door navigation ....................... 123
Web browser .......................................1 24
Radio.................................................. 128
Your multimedia system equipment .... 128
Switching on the radio ......................... 128
Overview .............................................. 128
Setting the waveband .......................... 129
Station ................................................. 129
Tagging music tracks ........................... 130
Displaying station information ............. 131
Calling up sound settings .................... 131
2Contents

Displaying information .........................131
Satellite radio ...................................... 131
Media ................................................. 136
Your multimedia system equipment .... 136
Activating media mode ........................ 136
Audio/video mode ............................... 137
Media search ....................................... 142
Media Register ....................................1 43
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 146
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 150
Video DVD mode ................................. 152
Picture viewer ...................................... 156
Sound ................................................. 158
Your multimedia system equipment .... 158
Sound settings ..................................... 158
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 158
Burmester®high-end surround sound
system ................................................. 159
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Weather forecasts ............................... 162
Contents3

A
Access dataof the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................ .121
Editing ...........................................1 21
Making entries ............................... 120
Selecting ........................................ 120
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 136
Switching on automatically ............ 136
Adding bookmarks ............................ 125
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 53
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 102
Calling up ....................................... 102
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 106
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 103
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Entering characters ......................... 28
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 104
Receiving vCards ........................... 107
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails .............................1 04
Sending text messages .................. 104
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 105
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 52
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 158 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26
Media source ................................... 26
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Al ternati
ve Route
................................ 72
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 146
Connecting USB devices ................ 139
Data media, file systems, formats .. 137
Gracenote
®Media Database ......... 141
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 139
Media interface .............................. 150
Media Register ............................... 143
Media search ................................. 142
Overview menu .............................. 138
Playback options ........................... 140
SD card .......................................... 139
Search menu ................................. 141
Selecting a track ............................ 141
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 38
Switching on/off .............................. 38
Avoiding an area .................................. 82
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 147
Activating/deactivating ................... 38
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 150
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 147
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 94
Connecting audio devices .............. 147
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De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 150
Device list ...................................... 147
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 148
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 148
General information ......................... 38
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 149
Interface .......................................... 89
Introduction ..................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 149
Preparation .................................... 146
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 150
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 92
Selecting a playback option ........... 149
Selecting a track ............................ 149
Starting and stopping playback ..... 148
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 149
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Burmester
®high-end surround
sound system
Balance .......................................... 160
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Equalizer ........................................ 160
Equipment ..................................... 159
Sound profile ................................. 161
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 161
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance .......................................... 159
Calling up the sound menu ............ 159
Equalizer ........................................ 159
Equipment ..................................... 158
Surround sound ............................. 159
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 108
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 108 Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 109
Calling up the compass display ......... 85
Car pool lanes ...................................... 51
Category list (music search) ............ 142
CD
Inserting ........................................ 139
Notes on discs ............................... 138
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
COMAND ......................................... 44
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Overview .......................................... 44
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 45
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 45
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 44
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 27
Basic functions ................................ 26
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 19
Selecting operating mode ................ 28
Settings ......................................... 126
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 106
Importing ....................................... 107
Controller ............................................. 20
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
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D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting .............................33
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .43
Deleting
Call list s ......................................... 110
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 79
Entering a destination by address .... 52
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 60
Entering a point of interest .............. 57
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 63
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 62
General notes .................................. 52
Keyword search ............................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ................. 63
Saving .............................................. 77
Saving to the SD card. ..................... 78
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 57
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 56
Storing in the address book. ............ 77
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 95
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 33
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 72
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 131
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 138
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 156
Showing/hiding DVD functions ..... 155
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 46 Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 46
Displaying engi
ne data ..................... 46
Displaying vehicle data .................... 46
Setting options ................................ 47
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 115
Calling up the settings menu ......... 111
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 112
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 112
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 112
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 115
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 117
Settings ......................................... 111
Storing the sender as a new entryin the address book ....................... 117
Unread messages .......................... 113
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Entering the city .................................. 53
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 40
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Adding (predefined) ......................... 31
Adding (your own) ............................ 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
6Index

Displaying and calling up ................. 31
Moving ............................................. 32
Overview .......................................... 31
Renaming ......................................... 32
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 127
Favorites button .................................. 39
G
GPS reception...................................... 48
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 141
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 24
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 80
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 53
I
Importing/exporting data .................. 39
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 74
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 43
Intermediate destinations
Entering ........................................... 60
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 118
Creating favorites .......................... 127
Entering the URL ............................ 124
Favorites manager ......................... 127
Favorites menu .............................. 127
Menu functions .............................. 124
Options menu ................................ 125
Selecting/setting access data ....... 119
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 122
Setting up an Internet connection .. 119
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 55
Online search ................................... 56
Selecting search options ................. 56
Selecting search results ................... 55
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 69
Presentation .................................... 69
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 43
Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 43
List of access data
New provider ................................. 120
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 120
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 43
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 96
Using the call lists ............................ 96
Using the phone book ...................... 96
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 80
Adjusting the scale .......................... 79
Building images ................................ 82
Displaying the next intersection ...... 81
Elevation modeling ........................... 82
Map heading up ............................... 80
Map settings .................................... 79
Moving ............................................. 49
North orientation ............................. 80
Notes ............................................... 79
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 82
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 80
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Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 80
Showing the map version ................. 81
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 81
Updating .......................................... 84
Map functions ...................................... 79
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 151
Playback options ........................... 152
Search ........................................... 151
Selecting a music file ..................... 151
Supported devices ......................... 151
Supported file formats ................... 151
Switching to Media Interface ......... 151
Video function ............................... 152
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 146
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 136
Switching on .................................. 136
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 144
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 145
Copying files .................................. 144
Deleting all files ............................. 145
Renaming/deleting files ................ 145
Selecting a playback mode ............ 146
Switching on .................................. 143
Media search
By folder ........................................ 142
Category list .................................. 142
Current track list ............................ 142
General notes ................................ 142
Keyword search ............................. 143
Music genres ................................. 143
Selecting by cover ......................... 143
Starting the media search .............. 142
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 123
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................. 123
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92 Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 94
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 119
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 138
Stop and playback function ........... 141
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mo
de
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 143
My address
Saving .............................................. 53
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 72
Avoiding an area .............................. 82
Basic settings .................................. 50
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 73
Calling up the compass display ........ 85
Calling up the menu ......................... 85
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 71
Displaying current position .............. 72
Drive Information ............................. 86
Entering a destination ...................... 52
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 63
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 62
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 60
Entering a point of interest .............. 57
8Index

Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
Entering intermediate destina-
tions .................................................60
Entry restriction ............................... 48
First use ........................................... 48
General notes .................................. 48
GPS reception .................................. 48
Important safety notes .................... 48
Info on navigation ............................ 86
Lane recommendation ..................... 69
Map functions .................................. 79
Moving the map ............................... 49
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 73
Online map display .......................... 85
Personal POIs and routes ................. 63
Problems ......................................... 86
Reading out traffic reports ............... 76
Repeating announcements .............. 70
Route flight ...................................... 86
Route information ............................ 71
Saving destinations .......................... 77
Saving home address ....................... 53
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 56
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 50
Setting the announcements vol-
ume ................................................. 70
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 50
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 49
Starting route calculation ................ 54
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 71
Switching to ..................................... 49
Traffic jam function .......................... 73
Updating the digital map .................. 84
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 80
O
Off-road................................................ 73 Online and Internet functions
Calling up ....................................... 122
Calling up the device list ................ 121
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 119
Ending the connection ................... 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Managing all Internet devices ........ 122
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 120
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 123
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 120
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 122
Setting up an Internet connection .. 119
Web browser .................................. 124
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 156
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 64
Editing .............................................. 66
General notes .................................. 63
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 65
Recording the route ......................... 66
Saving .............................................. 64
Selecting .......................................... 65
Selecting and editing ....................... 65
Settings for personal POIs ............... 63
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 101
Adding information to a contact .... 101
Calling up ......................................... 99
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 100
Entering characters ......................... 28
Saving a contact ............................ 101
Searching for a contact ................. 100
Symbol overview .............................. 99
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Phone callDialing ..............................................9 5
Picture viewer
Changing view ...............................1 57
Displaying pictures ........................ 156
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 157
General notes ................................ 156
Starting a slide show ..................... 157
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 39
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 57
Category .......................................... 57
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 58
Entering ...........................................5 7
Rotating 3D POI .............................. .60
Selecting .......................................... 59
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 79
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 130
Deleting a station .......................... 130
Displaying information ................... 131
Displaying station information ....... 131
Displaying the artist and track ....... 131
Moving stations ............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the waveband .................... 129
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 131
Station list ..................................... 130
Storing stations ............................. 130
Switching on .................................. 128
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 130
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 130
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 77
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 76
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 74Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 43
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 44
Receiving vCards ............................... 107
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 96
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 40
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 72
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 50
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 50
Starting calculation .......................... 54
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 71
Continue .......................................... 71
Freeway information ........................ 69
General notes .................................. 67
Lane recommendations ................... 69
Off-road ........................................... 73
Traffic reports .................................. 74
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 137
Using the telephone ......................... 89
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 135
Overview ........................................ 132
Presets menu view ......................... 133
Registering .................................... 132
Switching to ................................... 132
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 135
Memory functions .......................... 133
Music and sports alerts ................. 134
Notes ............................................. 131
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Selecting a category ...................... 132
Selecting a channel ....................... 133
Tagging music tracks ..................... 134
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 139
Inserting/removing ........................ 139
Removing ....................................... 139
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 62
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 97
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 120
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 39
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 35
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 158
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 162
Daily forecast ................................. 162
Detail information .......................... 163
Information chart ........................... 162
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Weather map ................................. 165
SMS
Unread messages .......................... 113
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ............ 158
Equalizer ........................................ 158
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 110 Setting up ...................................... 110
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 53
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ............... 130
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 156
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 130
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 51
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 136
Via the main functio
n bar ............... 136
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 38
Bluetooth
®....................................... 38
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 39
Language ......................................... 38
Text reader speed ............................ 35
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 95
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 92
Call lists ......................................... 108
Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 90
Calls with several participants ......... 97
Conference calls .............................. 98
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 90
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 94
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 110
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
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