address MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2016 W246 Comand Manual

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GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
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mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to
dangers that could lead to damage to your
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iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
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that must be followed.
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sion indicate an instruction with sev-
eral steps.
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page) This symbol tells you where you can
find more information about a topic.
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play
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multifunction display/COMAND dis-
play.
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As at 22.12.2014

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 58
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................5 8
Settings ........................................... 58
911 emergency call .......................... 113
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 154
Editing ........................................... 154
Making entries ............................... 152
Selecting ........................................ 152
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 180
Adding bookmarks ............................ 162
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 129
Adding information to a contact .... 129
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 132
Browsing ........................................ 128
Calling up ....................................... 128
Changing the category of an entry .. 131
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 132
Deleting contacts ........................... 133
Deleting imported contacts ........... 134
Displaying contact details .............. 129
Editing a contact ............................ 131
Importing contacts ........................ 133
Introduction ................................... 127
Making a call ................................. 130
Receiving vCards ........................... 134
Saving a contact ............................ 132
Searching for a contact ................. 128
Sending e-mails ............................. 130
Sending text messages .................. 130
Starting route guidance ................. 130
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 131
Voice tags ...................................... 131
Address entry menu ............................ 69 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 31
Traffic announcements .................... 31
Alternative Route ................................ 92
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 54
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 234
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 180
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 188
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 41
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 228
Avoiding an area ................................ 104
B
Back button......................................... 25
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 212
Calling up the sound menu ............ 211
Equalizer ........................................ 212
Features ........................................ 211
Sound profile ................................. 213
VIP selection .................................. 213
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 195
Activating/deactivating ................... 48
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
Connecting audio devices .............. 191
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 195
Device list ...................................... 192
Displaying connection details ........ 118
Entering the passcode ................... 116
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 193
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 197
Interface ........................................ 112
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 194
4Index

Searching for a mobile phone ........ 115
Selecting a playback option ........... 196
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 195
Telephony ...................................... 114
Telephony notes ............................ 112
Buttons and controller ........................ 24
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 135
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 135
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 136
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 58
Rear view camera ............................ 59
Car pool lanes ...................................... 68
Category list (music search) ............ 189
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 187
Inserting ........................................ 184
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 184
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Notes on discs ............................... 183
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Selecting a track ............................ 187
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 208
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 186
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 33
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 34
Clear button ......................................... 25
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 56
Basic functions ................................ 31
Components .................................... 20
Control panel ................................... 23
Controller ......................................... 24 Display ............................................. 21
Functions ......................................... 20
Multicontour seat ............................ 56
Seat functions .................................. 56
Switching on/off .............................. 31
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 40
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 133
Importing ....................................... 133
Controller ............................................. 24
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 231
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 229
Selecting the screen ...................... 230
D
Date format, setting ............................ 43
Day design, setting ............................. 40
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 55
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 99
Storing in the address book ............. 98
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 75
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 82
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 82
Keyword search ............................... 72
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 74
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 74
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 159
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 158
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Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 159
Importing destinations ................... 159
Placing a call at the destination ..... 158
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 157
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 157
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 158
Using destinations .........................158
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 40
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 55
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 184
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
Notes on discs ............................... 183
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 185
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 234
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 237
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 60
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 59
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 60
Displaying engine data ..................... 60
Setting options ................................ 60
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 142
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 139
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139
Deleting ......................................... 144
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 139
Editing text templates .................... 143
Forwarding ..................................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 142
Entering the address (example) ......... 70
Entering the city .................................. 70
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 51
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 36
Deleting ........................................... 37
Displaying and calling up ................. 36
Moving ............................................. 37
Overview .......................................... 35
Renaming ......................................... 36
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 164
Favorites button .................................. 49
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 55
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 155
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 156
Importing a destination/route ....... 156
Popular Searches ........................... 157
Search history ............................... 157
Using as the destination ................ 156
GPS reception ...................................... 64
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 187
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 28
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Touchpad ......................................... 27
Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................2 10
Calling up the sound menu ............ 209
Equalizer ........................................ 210
Features ........................................ 209
Surround sound .............................2 10
Heading up (navigation) ................... 101
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 71
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 94
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 81
Creating ...........................................7 9
Editing .............................................. 81
Entering ........................................... 79
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 81
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 150
Creating favorites .......................... 164
Entering the URL ............................ 161
Favorites manager ......................... 164
Favorites menu .............................. 165
Menu functions .............................. 162
Options menu ................................ 162
Selecting/setting access data ....... 151
Setting up an Internet connection .. 151
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 72
Selecting search options ................. 73
Selecting search results ................... 72
Using online search ......................... 74
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 88
Presentation .................................... 88
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 55 Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
List of access data
New provider ................................. 152
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 152
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
M
MapSelecting map content ................... 100
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 100
Building images ............................. 104
Displaying the next intersection .... 103
Heading ......................................... 101
Map settings .................................. 100
Moving ............................................. 66
North orientation ........................... 101
Notes ............................................. 100
Rotating the 3D map ...................... 103
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 101
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 102
Showing the map version ............... 103
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 102
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 102
Updating ........................................ 106
Map functions .................................... 100
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 57
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 197
Playback options ........................... 199
Search ........................................... 198
Selecting a music file ..................... 198
Switching to Media Interface ......... 197
Video function ............................... 199
Media search
Category list .................................. 189
Current tracklist ............................ 190
Index7

Toggling ......................................... 121
Using the telephone ....................... 119
Voice recognition ........................... 123
Writing e-mails ...............................142
Writing text messages ................... 141
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 119
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 144
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 138
Deleting ......................................... 144
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading manually ................... 139
Editing text templates .................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Reading aloud ................................ 141
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 141
Time
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time manually ................ 42
Setting the time zone ....................... 41
Setting the time/date format .......... 43
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 41
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 26
Changing the audio source .............. 30
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 29
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 30
Character suggestions ..................... 28
Deleting characters ......................... 29
Entering a space .............................. 29
Entering characters ......................... 28
Gesture control ................................ 26
Handwriting recognition ................... 27
Operating the touchpad ................... 26
Overview .......................................... 25 Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 30
Switching ......................................... 25
Switching input line ......................... 29
Track information .............................. 237
Traffic jam fun
ction............................. 93
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 95
Real-time traffic report .................... 96
U
Updating the digital map .................. 106
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 187
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 186
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 54
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 200
DVD functions ............................... 202
DVD menu ..................................... 203
DVD's control menu ...................... 202
Function restrictions ...................... 201
Menu options ................................. 201
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Operation ....................................... 199
Overview ........................................ 201
Pause function ............................... 203
Picture settings .............................. 201
Playing conditions .......................... 200
Safety notes .................................. 199
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 204
Stop function ................................. 203
Switching to ................................... 201
Video menu ................................... 202
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 31
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W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 220
Calling up ....................................... 219
Legend ...........................................2 23
Moving ...........................................2 20
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 220
Time stamp ....................................2 23
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 219
Storing an area .............................. 219
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 161
WiFi
Activating (Canada) .......................... 45
Activating (USA) ............................... 45
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
(CANADA) ........................................ 47
Connecting a device via WPS PBC(USA) ............................................... 46
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(CANADA) ........................................ 46
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(USA) ............................................... 46
Connecting the device ..................... 45
Overview .......................................... 44
Selecting a hotspot .......................... 45
Index13

RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass dis-
play
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages, e-
mail)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™
Local Search, destination and route
download, Facebook, Google Street
View™, stock prices, news and much
more
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND
-WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom- er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, tornadoes)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, e.g. fuel consumption
-Ionization
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Seat functions
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
-Driving dynamics display in the COMAND
display for vehicles with the Off-Road
Engineering package (see vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual)
RFavorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller
Display
General notes
!Do not use the space in front of the dis-
play for storage. Objects placed here could
damage the display or impair its function.
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface
may result in impairments to the display,
which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
your ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-off feature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may then temporarily
switch off completely.
Overview21
Overview and operation

or
XSelect+: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 90).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio
mode set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example Media
Interface mode is set.
Communication: the basic menu of the
last communication function set appears
(telephone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu for the selected functions
appears.
Depending on operation highlighting
appears:
Rat the top in the main function bar or
Rbelow in the menu bar.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
If you have selected a menu item from the
main function bar, switch to the last menu
set for the selected function. The menu bar features options within the
currently set function.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
For the main functions, e.g. communication
or media, you can choose from the available
operating modes.
In the communication menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Internet
RCall up the digital operating instructions for
Tel/
®
XPress the
%button.
The phone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%but-
ton again.
or
XTo select Tel/®5 slide and press the
controller.
The communication menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo select Internet, for instance, turn and
press the controller.
32Basic functions
Overview and operation

SymbolFunction
%Cancels input
SInserts a paragraph
Entering characters using the number
keypad
If an input line for text or numbers is selected,
the number keypad is used for the character
entry.
XFor example, to enter the letterc: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
An additional display area is shown with all
the available characters. Press the key
repeatedly to go through the characters
until c
is highlighted.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The letter c
is entered in the input line.
Character entry (navigation)
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar
:Characters NEW(orange color) entered by
the user
;Characters YORKautomatically added by
COMAND
=Characters not currently available
?Currently selected character
ACharacters currently available
BCharacter bar The example shows the address entry
(
Ypage 70).
XTo enter a character:
turn, slide6or
5 and press the controller.
Selected character :is entered in the
upper line. COMAND adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input.
The characters are available Aor not =,
depending on the characters already
entered and the data stored in the digital
map.
The Gsymbol indicates that an entry
exists more than once.
XTo delete a character: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
F.
XTo delete an entire entry: slide6and
turn the controller; then after selecting F
press and hold down the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
XTo confirm an entry: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after select-
ing¬.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The
selected entry is highlighted.
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact
in the address book (
Ypage 71). The cursor
is located in the input line.
34Character entry (navigation)
Overview and operation