remote control MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2016 W246 Comand Manual

Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 59
Rear-compartment screens .............. 227
Receiving vCards ............................... 134
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 119
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 228
Changing batteries ........................ 230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 68
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 51
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 92
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Starting calculation .......................... 71
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 91
Freeway information ........................ 89
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 88
Off-road ........................................... 93
Traffic reports .................................. 94
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 181
Using the telephone ....................... 112
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 176
Overview ........................................ 173
Registering .................................... 172
Switching to ................................... 173
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 177
Memory functions .......................... 175
Music and sports alerts ................. 175
Notes ............................................. 172
Selecting a category ...................... 173
Selecting a channel ....................... 174
Tagging music tracks ..................... 176 Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 227
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 185
Inserting ........................................ 185
Inserting/removing ........................ 185
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 57
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 169
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 152
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 48
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 240
Setting the night design ..................... 40
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 31
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 208
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 216
Daily forecast ................................. 216
Detail information .......................... 217
Information chart ........................... 216
Selecting a loca
tion for the
weather forecast ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 216
10Index

This device name is predetermined but can
usually be changed. To make a clear selec-
tion of the Bluetooth
®device possible, we
recommend that you customize the device
name.
iA2DP (Advanced AudioDistribution
Profile): Bluetooth®audio profile for audio
data transmission
AVRCP (Audio VideoRemote Control
Profile): Bluetooth
®audio profile for audio
data playback.
iThe Bluetooth®device must be visible for
authorization. After authorization,
COMAND even finds the Bluetooth
®device
when it is not visible.
General notes
Before using your Bluetooth®audio device
with COMAND for the first time, you will need
to authorize it.
When you authorize a new Bluetooth
®audio
device, it is connected automatically. Con-
nection involves first searching for a Blue-
tooth
®audio device and then authorizing it.
You can authorize up to fifteen Bluetooth
®
devices.
iIf you authorize a mobile phone that sup-
ports Bluetooth®audio, the A2DP and
AVRCP Bluetooth®audio profiles are con-
nected automatically.
The mobile phone is then entered:
Rin the Bluetooth®telephone list
(
Ypage 115)
Rin the Bluetooth®audio device list
(
Ypage 192)
Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a
mobile phone in Bluetooth
®telephony
(
Ypage 116).
iIf the mobile phone that is connected only
supports two Bluetooth®profiles at the
same time, COMAND functions may
behave as follows:
Rwhen connecting to the Internet, play-
back is stopped on the Bluetooth®audio
device.
Rwhen starting playback on the Blue-
tooth®audio device, the Internet con-
nection is ended.
Searching for and authorizing a Blue-
tooth®audio device
Switching to Bluetooth®audio mode
XPress the Õbutton.
XTo select Bluetooth Audioin the menu:
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
If you see the No Bluetooth Audio
Device Authorizedmessage, you will
need to authorize the Bluetooth®audio
device first.
XTo select Optionsin the Bluetooth audio
menu: slide 6and press the controller.
XTo select Bluetooth Audio Devices:
press the controller.
A new menu appears.
:Bluetooth®audio player within range and
already authorized
;Newly detected mobile phone with Blue-
tooth®audio mode in range
The Bluetooth
®device list displays all author-
ized devices, whether they are within range or
192Bluetooth®audio mode
Media

Rear-compartment screens
:AUX jacks (AUX display)
;Display
The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (
Ypage 228).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate
either of the two rear screens. To do so, the
appropriate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until LREAR (
Ypage 227)
is highlighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted
in the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in posi-
tion 0or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a
message to this effect.
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You can switch the screens back on. How-
ever, this will discharge the starter battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-com-
partment screen which has been selected
for remote operation.
XPress button:on the remote control
(
Ypage 227).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(
Ypage 227).
Depending on the previous status, the but-
ton lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(
Ypage 227).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control
and press the 9button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
:Disc slot
;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
?AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
AEject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX
display) (
Ypage 227).
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Cordless headphones
Overview
XTo adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
XAdjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
XTo switch the headphones on or off: press On or Off switch;.
XTo adjust the volume: turn volume control=until the desired volume is set. If you have
connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume
using the remote control (
Ypage 227).
XTo check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp :(
Ypage 229).
The headphones automatically switch off if they have not received an audio signal for approx-
imately three minutes. This preserves the batteries.
Indicator lamp on the cordless head-
phones
The color of the indicator lamp shows:
Rwhether the device is switched on or off
Rthe condition of the inserted batteries
LED dis-
playStatus
GreenThe batteries are fine.
RedThe batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Lit continu-
ouslyThe headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen.
LED dis-
playStatus
FlashingThe headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark)The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged.
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
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Selecting the screen for the cordless
headphones
XSlide switch:toL(left-hand screen) or R
(right-hand screen).
Connecting additional headphones
Up to two cordless headphones can be used
at the same time for each screen.
You can also connect one additional set of
corded headphones to each of the two rear-
compartment screens (
Ypage 227). The
socket is designed for headphones with a
3.5 mm stereo jack plug and an impedance of 32 ohms.
Replacing batteries
Notes
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatalinjury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
HEnvironmental note
Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separatelyand recycled to protect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
The batteries can be replaced (
Ypage 230).
On the remote control
:Battery compartment
;Catch tab
=Battery compartment cover
?Retaining lugs
ABatteries
The remote control contains two type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
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XTo open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover=on
the back of the remote control.
XTo do so, press down retaining lug ;and
take off battery compartment cover =.
XRemove discharged batteriesAfrom the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
compartment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
XTo close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover =start-
ing with retaining lugs ?into the battery
compartment and allow catch tab ;to
engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment is located on the
left headphone. The cordless headphones
require two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover :counter-
clockwise and remove.
XRemove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
tray when doing so.
XTo close the battery compartment:
replace battery housing cover :and turn
it clockwise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted cor-
rectly, the indicator lamp will light up green
when the headphones are switched on.
iThe operating duration of the headphones
with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours.
Basic functions
Using headphones
You can use the cordless headphones sup-
plied and/or up to two sets of corded head-
phones connected to the corresponding jack
of the rear-compartment screens
(
Ypage 227).
Information on the cordless headphones
(
Ypage 229).
Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to lis-
ten to a disc inserted in the rear-compartment
drive. To do so, disc mode (audio CD/audio
DVD/MP3) must be activated on at least one
rear screen.
The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
XTo set on COMAND: press the$but-
ton, for example, to switch on an audio
mode.
XTo select Info6slide and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTurn the controller until Rear Seat
Entertainment System: Audiois
brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
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Selecting sound settings
You can select sound settings in the following
operating modes:
RAudio CD/MP3
RVideo DVD
RRadio (active media source in COMAND)
RAUX
XSwitch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (
Ypage 234).
XSelect TrebleorBassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, a conflict may occur in
some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
The following functions affect both screens:
Rchanging playback options
Rselecting a track (from a track list or folder)
Rusing the play, pause and stop functions
Rfast forward and rewind or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
Rchanging audio and video functions as well
as picture settings
Rswitching between full screen and the
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you
call up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
Rthe operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
Rthe operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode (
Ypage 243).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch to video DVD mode (Ypage 237).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Color
using the 9: buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
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Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu:press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
Automatic
, 16:9 Optimized,4:3or
Widescreen
shows the currently set pic-
ture format.
XSelect a format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the
other screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press 9
to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9but-
ton.
The list of languages appears. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets
the selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Auto‐
maticusing the 9: buttons and
press the 9button to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night ModeThe display is set per-
manently to night
design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Brightnessusing the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Off
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9but-
ton.
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=Sets the treble
?Sets the bass
The example shows audio CD mode. The num- ber and the elapsed playback time for the
current track are displayed.
XInsert a CD or DVD (Ypage 234).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.
XSelect Discin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and confirm by pressing the 9
button.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
iVariable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
from the actual elapsed time.
Selecting a track
Via skip function
XPress the =or; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has passed 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the track. If the elapsed time is
shorter, it will skip to the start of the pre-
vious track.
If the Random Tracks
orRandom Folder
playback option has been selected, the
track order is random.
Via track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing. In audio
DVD mode, the track list contains all tracks in
the currently active group. In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks in
the currently active folder as well as the folder
structure, allowing you to select any track on
the MP3 CD.
XSelect
Tracks(audio CD/DVD mode) or
Folder
(MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control, and confirm by pressing the 9
button.
or
XPress the 9button when the selection
window is active.
The track list appears. The #dot indicates
the current track.
XSelect a track using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
By entering the track number directly
XPress the hbutton on the remote con-
trol.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the ·button.
Example: track 23
XPress the ·and¸ buttons in quick
succession.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu
then reappears.
iIt is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in
the currently active folder.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XWith the selection window active, press the
= or; button on the remote control
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