USB MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S 2017 C190 Comand Manual

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Access dataof the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................ .152
Editing ...........................................1 52
Making entries ............................... 151
Selecting ........................................ 150
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 180
Switching on automatically ............ 181
Adding bookmarks ............................ 162
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 64
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 128
Adding information to a contact .... 129
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 132
Browsing ........................................ 127
Calling up ....................................... 127
Changing the category of an entry .. 130
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 131
Deleting contacts ........................... 132
Deleting imported contacts ........... 134
Displaying contact details .............. 129
Editing a contact ............................ 130
Entering characters ......................... 32
Importing contacts ........................ 132
Introduction ................................... 127
Making a call ................................. 129
Receiving vCards ........................... 133
Saving a contact ............................ 132
Searching for a contact ................. 128
Sending e-mails .............................1 30
Sending text messages .................. 130
Starting route guidance ................. 129
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 131
Voice tags ...................................... 131
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 63
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 210 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 30
Media source ................................... 30
Traffic announcements .................... 30
Al ternati
ve Route
................................ 88
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 184
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 194
Connecting USB devices ................ 184
Data media, file systems, formats .. 181
Gracenote
®Media Database ......... 187
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 183
Media interface .............................. 200
Media Register ............................... 190
Media search ................................. 187
Overview menu .............................. 183
Playback options ........................... 185
SD memory card ............................ 184
Search menu ................................. 186
Selecting a track ............................ 186
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 44
Switching on/off .............................. 45
Avoiding an area ................................ 102
B
Back button......................................... 23
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 198
Activating/deactivating ................... 44
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 197
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 198
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
Connecting audio devices .............. 194
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Quick access for audio and tele-
phone ..............................................29
Switching ......................................... 25
Switching input line ......................... 28
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 186
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 92
Real-time traffic report .................... 93
U
Updating the digital map .................. 104
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 186
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 184
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 50
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 203
DVD menu ..................................... 206
DVD's control menu ...................... 205
Full-screen mode ........................... 204
Function restrictions ...................... 204
Menu options ................................. 204
Notes on discs ............................... 203
Overview ........................................ 204
Overview of DVD functions ............ 206
Pause function ............................... 207
Picture settings .............................. 204
Playing conditions .......................... 203
Safety notes .................................. 202
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 207
Stop function ................................. 207
Switching to ................................... 204
Video menu ................................... 205
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 41
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 30
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 220
Calling up ....................................... 219
Legend ........................................... 223
Moving ........................................... 219
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 220
Storm overview .............................. 224
Storm watch areas ......................... 223
Time stamp .................................... 223
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 219
Storing an area .............................. 219
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 160
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 42
Connecting the device ..................... 42
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Overview
Components
:COMAND display
;Touchpad
=Controller
COMAND consists of:
Rthe display
The COMAND display has 960 x 540 pixels.
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for COMAND with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD card slot)
An iPod
®is connected via USB cable.
The controller and touchpad provide two options for entering characters and selecting func-
tions.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for Media
Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system
You can select from two sound systems:
-Burmester®surround sound system
-Burmester high-end surround sound sys-
tem for ultimate listening pleasure
20Overview
Overview and operation

AbbreviationMeaning
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time for-
mat)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time for-
mat)
Text reader settings
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu isdisplayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot suppor-
ted bythe Voice Control System, English
will be selected.
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu isdisplayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Voice Control: turn and press
the controller.
XSe lect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
More information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem isavailab le inthe separate operating
instructions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
Conditions:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as
a tablet computer or smartphone:
RWiFi must beact ivat ed at COMAND and at
the device to beconnected.
If COMAND isto be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RCOMAND must beconnected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth®
or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mob ile
phone network provide r mustbeselected
or set for COMAND.
RThere must beanInternet connection to
COMAND.
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System settings
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Importing/exporting data
General notes
Never remove the stick or card when writing
data to the USB stick or the memory card. You
may otherwiselose data.
Using th isfunction, you can dothe fol lowing
wit h your personal COMAND data:
Rtransfer from one system or vehicle to
another system or vehicle.
Rmake a backup copy (export data) and load
itagain (import data).
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deac-
tivated ª).
You can either use an SDmemory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem-
porary storage.
Activating/deactivating PIN protec-
tion
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu isdisplayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSe lect Activate PIN Protection.
Activate Oor deactivate ªPIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN.
XTo enter the 4-digit PIN and select ¬:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
XEnter the PIN again and select ¬.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
iIf you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first beprompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection byresetting
your personal COMAND data
(
Ypage 47).
Importing/exporting data
XIn sert the SDmemory card (Ypage 184).
or
XConnect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory stick) (
Ypage 184).
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
XSe lect Import DataorExport Data.
iIfyou impo rt data such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND isoverwr it-
ten. You willsee a message to th iseffect.
COMAND isrestarted after the data import.
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System settings

SelectionContinue: IfCalculateAlter‐
native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated (
Ypage 61). You can
display these and select them for route
guidance (
Ypage 88).
If route guidance has already been activa-
ted, a prompt will appear asking whether
you wish to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as Intermediate
Destination: turn and press the control-
ler.
Yes
cancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds the new destination in addition to the
existing destination and opens the inter-
mediate destinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital
map data. The calculation time depends on the distance from the destination, for
example.
The calculated route may differ from the
ideal route, e.g. due to roadworks or incom-
plete map data. Please also refer to the
notes about the digital map (
Ypage 104).
XTo call up the keyword search: select
è by sliding 6, turning and pressing
the controller in the address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
to select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 148).
Requirement for exploring a destination
(Canada): a mobile phone must be connec-
ted via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 200) with COMAND.
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find des-
tinations using fragments of words. The key-
word search is tolerant of errors.
It can be used for an address or a POI. For
example, you can search for the Empire State
Building in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically tol-
erant hits. If, for example, you are searching
for a street located on the edge of a major
city, the search will also cover adjacent
smaller cities.
The keyword search supports languages
using Latin characters.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEW
andEMP.
While entering the information, the number
of exact matches/all hits is shown.
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---/---is displayed if fewer than three
characters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect ok.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 67).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into catego-
ries, such as addresses. The number of
exact/total hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated
in the search options (
Ypage 67).
XTo select Addresses: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term
that you entered is highlighted in orange in
the entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The address entry menu appears, showing
the destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo select a POI: selectPOIs in the
VicinityorAll POIsby turning and
pressing the controller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance,
starting with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo use online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the con-
troller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 148).
Requirement for the online search (Can-
ada): a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 200) with COMAND.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
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XTo selectSearchOptions: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts
of the address are incomplete or the spell-
ing is unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller to confirm.
States/provinces are sorted alphabeti-
cally.
XTo select a state/province : turn and press
the controller.
Searching via COMAND
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activa-
ted for Internet access (
Ypage 148).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone must
be connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or
USB (
Ypage 200) with COMAND.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Online Search: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
The search switches to the online func-
tions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
COMAND automatically stores the last 50
destinations.
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Requirementsfor "Viewin gth evicinit yof th e
destination "and "Loadin gdat afrom th eInter-
net" (Canada): amobile phone mus tbe con-
nected via Bluetoot h
®(Ypage 114) or USB
(
Ypage 200) wit hCOMAND .
The complet eaddress of th ePOI is shown.
XTo view th evicinit yof th edestination:
select :by turning and pressing th econ-
troller.
If stree timages are available, th estree tin
th evicinit yof th edestination address is
shown.
XTo call up th emap: select Map.
XMoveth emap, chang eth emap scale
(
Ypage 73) and select th ePOI .
3D POI scan be displayed in an all-roun d
vie w (
Ypage 73)
XTo call up aPOI: select Call.
If aphone number is available, COMAND
switches to th etelephon efunction .
XTo load data from th eInternet :select
www
.
If an Internet address is available, dat ais
loade dfrom th eInternet .
XTo store aPOI: select Save.
The POI can be saved as:
Rhom eaddress
Ranavigabl eaddress boo kcontact
(
Ypage 127)
Ra personal destination on th eSD memory
car d (
Ypage 96)
XTo star trout ecalculation: selectStart
orContinueby turning and pressing th e
controller . If
Calculate Alternative Routes
is
activated (
Ypage 60), Continueis availa-
ble.
Rotating a3D POI
Realisticall ymodeled building sare shown on
th emap in an all-roun dview. These 3D POI s
are sights or building sof regional importance,
e.g. amain railway station .
3D POI scan be turne don th e20 m, 50 mand
10 0 m map scales. To aid orientation ,th e
points of th ecompas sare shown while turn-
ing.
XSelec t apoin tof interes t (Ypage 72).
XTo selectMap:tur nand press th econtroller .
XSelect a3D POI from th emap usin gPre ‐
viousorNex t.
If th e3D POI is marke din gold ,you can
select 3D
.
XSelect3D.
The 3D POI turns on it sown axis.
XTo exit th eall-roun dview, press th econ-
troller.
Usin gth ema p
:Crosshai r
;Distanceof crosshair position from cur -
ren tvehicl eposition
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will be entered in the intermediate destina-
tions menu. Once the route has been recal-
culated, the intermediate destination is
deleted from the intermediate destinations
menu.
Saving as a personal route
You can save a route with intermediate des-
tinations on the SD memory card.
Requirement: the SD memory card is format-
ted using the FAT file system (e.g. FAT32).
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 184).
XTo selectSaveAsPersonalRoutein the
intermediate destinations menu: press the
controller.
The route is saved on the SD memory card
under Personal Routes
.
Searching for a gas station when the
fuel level is low
Requirement: the setting Gas on Reserve
must be enabled (Ypage 61).
If the fuel tank reserve level is displayed, you
will see the Reserve Fuel Would you
liketostartasearchforsurround‐
ing gas stations?message.
XTo selectYesorNo: turn and press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
, the gas station search
starts. When the search is complete, a list
of the gas stations available along the route
or in the vicinity is displayed.
If you select No
, the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The selected gas station is entered into
position 1 of the intermediate destinations
menu. Route guidance begins.
If the intermediate destinations menu
already contains four intermediate desti-
nations, a prompt will be displayed, asking
you whether you wish to enter the gas sta-
tion into position 1. If you select Yes
, thegas station is transferred to the list and
intermediate destination 4 is deleted.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for
the Mercedes-Benz Apps (
Ypage 148).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone must be connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) or
USB (
Ypage 200) with COMAND.
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears
(
Ypage 157).
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: slide5
the controller.
XTo select Navi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The map displays the current vehicle posi-
tion or the navigation menu appears.
XIf the navigation menu appears, press the
controller.
The map shows the vehicle's current posi-
tion.
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