navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2016 W246 Comand Manual
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split-screen view. On the right, an arrow
appears that points to the off-road destina-
tion. You hear the announcement: "Please
follow the arrow on the display". As the vehi-
cle approaches the destination, you will see a
display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on
the digital map, but the map does not containany information about that location.
COMAND is able to guide you to a destination
even from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The arrow
shows the compass heading to the actual
destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance contin-
ues in the usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road construction, for example, there
may be differences between the data on the
digital map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-
road position.
In the display, you will then see the Road
Not
Mappedmessage, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The direction arrow shows
the compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Prerequisites
This function is currently not available for
Canada. In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIR-
IUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Ser-
vice.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 172).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via sat-
ellite radio and take account of these for
route guidance in the navigation system.
Received traffic reports are displayed on the
map either as text or as symbols.
Real-time traffic reports on the map
COMAND can show certain traffic messages
on the map with symbols (type of incident)
and color lines (extent). Traffic reports are
shown on the map at scales of 1/32 mi to
10 mi.
When :is displayed, traffic reports can be
received or traffic reports are available. If it is
not displayed, no reception is possible.
XTo hide the menu: slide 5and press the
controller.
The map can be seen in the full-screen dis-
play.
XTo set the map scale: turn the controller
until the desired map scale is selected.
The legend shows the symbolic traffic mes-
sages on the map.
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XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
The "Last destinations" memory appears.
XTo save the destination: select the desti-
nation.
The destination address appears.
XStore the destination in the address book
(
Ypage 98).
XSave the destination to the SD card
(
Ypage 99).
XTo view the details: while in the "Last des-
tinations" memory, turn the controller and
highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Details: press the controller.
iThe destination address can be changed if
desired.
XTo delete one or all destinations: while in
the "Last destinations" memory, turn the
controller and highlight the entry.
XSlide 9the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select DeleteorDelete All: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNo.
Selecting Yes
deletes the selected desti-
nation or all destinations.
Map functions
General notes
Company logos displayed on the map are
trademarks of the respective companies and
used solely for the purpose of indicating the
locations of these companies. The use of such
logos on the map does not indicate approval of, support of or advertising by these compa-
nies for the navigation system itself.
Map settings
Setting the map scale
Requirement: the map is in full screen mode,
the menu is faded out (
Ypage 65).
The lower left-hand section of the map shows
the currently set map scale and compass nee-
dle.
Right-hand-drive vehicles: the currently set
map scale and compass needle are displayed
in the lower right-hand section of the map.
XTo show the map in full screen mode: to
hide the menu, push the %button.
or
XSlide the controller to the center of the map
and press to confirm.
XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
the controller, the scale bar appears on the bottom of the display.
XTurn the controller until the needle points
to the desired map scale.
Once you are finished selecting a map
scale, the new map scale will be shown.
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SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service infor-
mation.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service mod-
ule are displayed.
Registering the SIRIUS XM service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on the COMAND display.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes.
If registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route guid-
ance can only be provided by the navigation
system in conjunction with the most up-to-
date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the dig-
ital map updated there using a data medium,
or you can update it yourself.
For North American countries, it is possible to
update the map data for COMAND free of
charge for a period of three years. Information
on the availability of this service for your vehi-
cle can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Entitlement to the free update
For the first three years after your vehicle is
registered, you are entitled to all available
updates to the map software for COMAND.
They are usually installed during a regular
vehicle service. After this period, you can pur-
chase further updates from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The free updates relate to the vehicle and not
to an individual. If there is a change of own-
ership within the three years after first regis-
tration, the new owner is entitled to the map
software updates.
Updating at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
If an update for your map software is availa-
ble, you will receive it free of charge at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center during
your vehicle's annual service. You can
arrange a separate appointment for this at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center on
request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor navigation data for North America
The map software is not provided on DVD.
Carrying out a manual update
After the free update of the map data has
expired or when buying map data, you can
update the data yourself.
The update process may take some time (up
to 45 minutes), depending on the size of the
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digital map. The update will be completed
more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If you
start the update with the engine switched off
and the starter battery has insufficient power,
COMAND may automatically switch off. This
protects the battery. In order to prevent this,
a suitable power supply to the vehicle must be
maintained.
Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the control-
ler.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo switch to the map, turn the controller
until Navigation
appears and press the
controller.
Calling up the online map display
Requirement: a mobile phone with a data
package must be connected to COMAND
(
Ypage 114).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until OnlineMapDis‐
playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the cur-
rent vehicle position.
XTo exit the online map display: press the
%button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 107).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought
to the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following information:
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Problems with the navigation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND does not
resume route guidance
after the journey has
been interrupted.Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more
than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on
and driving on.
XContinue route guidance manually (Ypage 91).
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND is unable to
determine the vehicle's
position.COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the
vehicle has been transported.
Example:
RAfter transporting the vehicle by ferry
RAfter transporting the vehicle by motorail
XStart the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the
driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of
the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with
navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The digital map is not
compatible with the
vehicle software.The data medium containing the digital map cannot be used for the
update.
XTo confirm the message: press the controller.
XRemove the data medium.
XHave the data medium checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
COMAND asks for an
activation code during
the map update.The digital map is secured with an activation code.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The map software
update has failed.The digital map can be loaded with a DVD, SD memory card or USB
stick.
XCheck the readability of the data medium, e.g. in a PC.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update. The
code must be validated in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTo restart the update: insert the DVD.
or
XInsert an SD memory card or USB stick.
COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
XConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Connect Mir‐
rorLink: turn and press the controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic connection function.
Activating manually
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect MirrorLink.
XConnect a mobile phone with USB cable to
the USB socket in the center console.
Navigation messages on the mobile
phone can also be played back
You can select whether the navigation mes-
sages should be overlaid on the COMAND
audio playback.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink Ann. Have Pri‐
ority: turn and press the controller.
Mobile phone navigation messages overlay
the COMAND audio playback Oor you can
suppress the function ª.
Sound settings
If a MirrorLink®audio source is active, you
can adjust the sound settings.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select MirrorLink: turn and press the
controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select à: turn and press the control-
ler.
You can adjust the sound settings.
Apple CarPlay®
Introduction
iPhone functions can be used via COMAND
using Apple CarPlay®. CarPlay®can be oper-
ated using the controller or the Siri voice-
operated control system. The support of but-
tons in your vehicle depends on the iOS ver-
sion of your mobile phone and the available
apps. You can find an overview of the
COMAND control panel with available but-
tons here (
Ypage 20).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction
steering wheel (
Ypage 123). CarPlay®is only
available for Apple mobile phones (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The
availability of CarPlay
®may vary depending
on the country.
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You see pictures of places worth seeing
in the vicinity of the search result.
XTo select the option: turn and press the
controller.
Popular searches
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 155).
XTo select a search position, e.g.In the
VicinityoftheDestination: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select search queries in the Popular
searchessection: turn and press the con-
troller.
The search results are displayed.
Search history
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 155).
XTo select the search position, e.g. Atcur‐
rent location: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Search history: turn and press
the controller.
The most recent search queries are dis-
played.
Destination/route download
Prerequisites
To download navigation locations you need a
Google™ account and your vehicle identifica- tion number. Further information about the
vehicle identification number (VIN)
(
Ypage 159).
USA: to download navigation locations,
the mbrace system must be
Ractivated
Roperational
Ractivated for the services of the system and
for Internet access
Procedure and general information
Sign into your Google™ account on the Inter-
net. Use the Google Maps™ website to send
the destination to a server (
Ypage 157).
Using the Download
POIApp, the destination
is displayed in the vehicle (
Ypage 158).
The destination can be:
Rimported (Ypage 159)
Rused for route guidance (Ypage 158)
Rcalled up (Ypage 158)
Rdeleted from the server (Ypage 159).
Sending destinations to the server
XSign into your Google™ account.
XCall up the Google Maps™ website.
XEnter a destination.
XClick "More" at the destination.
XClick "Send".
XEnter the corresponding information in the boxes shown.
XSelect "Send to car".
XSelect Mercedes-Benz as the vehicle
brand.
XEnter the mbrace e-mail address or the
vehicle identification number.
Further information about the vehicle iden-tification number (
Ypage 159).
XClick "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent.
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Your COMANDequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipmen tof your
COMAN Dsystem, as available at th etime of
going to print .Country-specifi cdifference s
are possible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle
may no tfeature all function sdescribed here.
Thi salso applies to safety-relevan tsystems
an dfunctions.
Read th einformation on qualified specialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Activating medi amode
General notes
There are severa lways to activat emedia
source susin gCOMAND.
The relevant section sof th eOperator's Man -
ual describe th esimples tway to activat e a
media source .
Thi ssection describes all option sfo ractivat -
in g media sources.
Button activation
XPress th eÕ button.
The last media source you hav eset is dis -
played.
XPress th eÕ buttonagain .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tmedia sources: turn th econtroller
until th edesire dmedia source is in th ecen-
ter. Press th econtroller .
Dependin gon th evehicle equipment, th e
followin gmedia source swill be available :
RDisc
RMemory Car d
RMedia Interface 1
RMedia Interface2
RBluetooth Audio
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby COMAND.
Switching on automatically
Whe nan external media source is connected,
CD an dSD memor ycar dfunction sare auto-
matically switched on by COMAND. Whe n
usin gUS Bdevices, switch to th eappropriat e
Media Interface 1or Media Interface 2basi c
display.
External media sources:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhon e®)
RUSBdevices (e.g. US Bstick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDV Dvideo
RSD cards
Rvia devices connecte dby Bluetoot h®
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby COMAND.
iIfamedia function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted an dth e
basi cdisplay of th enewly connecte d
devic ewill appear (except when usin gwit h
USB/iPo d
®).
If another function ,suc has navigation ,is
operating, th ebasi cdisplay will no tchange.
Only th emusic from th enewly connecte d
media source will play (except when usin g
wit hUSB/iPo d
®).
Usingth emain function ba r
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Media