audio MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2017 W246 Comand Manual

Setting the waveband .......................... 136
Station ................................................. 136
Tagging music tracks ........................... 138
Displaying station information ............. 138
Calling up sound settings .................... 138
Displaying information ......................... 138
Satellite radio ...................................... 138
Media................................................. 144
Your multimedia system equipment .... 144
Activating media mode ........................ 144
Audio/video mode ............................... 145
Media search ....................................... 152
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 154
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 158
Video DVD mode ................................. 161
Picture viewer ...................................... 165
Sound ................................................. 167
Your multimedia system equipment .... 167
Sound settings ..................................... 167
Harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 168
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 170
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 173
Your multimedia system equipment .... 173
Weather forecasts ............................... 173
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....181
Your multimedia system equipment .... 181
Overview .............................................. 181
Basic functions .................................... 185
System settings ................................... 187
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 187
Video DVD mode ................................. 190
Active COMAND media source mode .. 194
AUX mode ........................................... 196
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 9
Settings ........................................... 49
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 128
Editing ........................................... 128
Making entries ............................... 127
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 144
Adding bookmarks ............................ 131
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 106
Adding information to a contact .... 107
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 109
Browsing ........................................ 106
Calling up ....................................... 106
Changing the category of an entry .. 108
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 109
Deleting contacts ........................... 110
Deleting imported contacts ........... 111
Displaying contact details .............. 107
Editing a contact ............................ 108
Importing contacts ........................ 110
Introduction ................................... 105
Making a call ................................. 108
Receiving vCards ........................... 111
Saving a contact ............................ 110
Searching for a contact ................. 106
Sending e-mails ............................. 108
Sending text messages .................. 108
Starting route guidance ................. 107
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 108
Voice tags ...................................... 109
Address entry menu ............................ 57
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 75
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 124
Calling up the sound settings ........ 123
Canceling the connection .............. 124
Establishing a connection .............. 123
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 124
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 122
Changing the activation mode ....... 122
Connecting .................................... 121
Ending ............................................ 122
Requirements ................................ 121
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 122
Armrest
Adju sting (
COMAND) ....................... 47
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 188
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 144
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 151
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 183
Avoiding an area .................................. 86
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 171
Calling up the sound menu ............ 170
Equalizer ........................................ 170
Features ........................................ 170
Sound profile ................................. 171
VIP selection .................................. 171
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 96
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 157
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
4Index

Basic display (audio mode) ............ 157
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 97
Entering the passcode ..................... 95
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 155
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 158
Interface .......................................... 92
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 94
Selecting a playback option ........... 158
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 157
Telephony ........................................ 93
Telephony notes .............................. 92
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 112
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 112
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 112
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 48
Rear view camera ............................ 49
Car pool lanes ...................................... 57
Category list (music search) ............ 152
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 150
Inserting ........................................ 147
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 148
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
Notes on discs ............................... 147
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 188
Selecting a track ............................ 150
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 149
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29 Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 46
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 47
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 47
Seat functions .................................. 47
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 110
Importing ....................................... 110
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 185
Indicator lamp ................................ 184
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 183
Selecting the screen ...................... 184
D
Date format, setting ............................ 36
Day design, setting ............................. 34
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 46
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 81
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 62
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 60
Index5

Selecting by cover ......................... 153
Starting the media search .............. 152
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 147
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 129
Voice control ................................. 130
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 100
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 95
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 93
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 96
De-authorizing ................................. 97
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 97
Enabling for Internet access .......... 126
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 147
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 150
Notes ............................................. 145
Safety notes .................................. 145
Stop and playback function ........... 150
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 75
Avoiding an area .............................. 86
Basic settings .................................. 55
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 76
Calling up the compass display ........ 89
Calling up the menu ......................... 89
Entering a destination ...................... 57
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 62
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 53
Important safety notes .................... 53
Info on navigation ............................ 89
Lane recommendation ..................... 72 Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 77
Online map display .......................... 89
Reading out traffic reports ............... 80
Repeating announcements .............. 74
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 61
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 54
Starting route calculation ................ 59
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 74
Switching to ..................................... 54
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 83
O
Off-road................................................ 77
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 128
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 126
Ending the connection ................... 129
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 129
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
Web browser .................................. 130
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 165
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 68
Editing .............................................. 69
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Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 69
Recording the route .........................70
Saving .............................................. 68
Selecting .......................................... 69
Settings for personal POIs ............... 68
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 104
Calling up ....................................... 102
Deleting a contact ......................... 105
Displaying the details of an entry ... 103
Entering characters ......................... 29
Saving a contact ............................ 105
Searching for a contact ................. 102
Symbol overview ............................ 102
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 98
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 165
Displaying pictures ........................ 165
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 166
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 63
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 62
Entering ........................................... 62
Selecting .......................................... 64
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 82
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 27
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 136
Deleting a station .......................... 137
Displaying information ................... 138
Displaying station information ....... 138 Displaying the artist and track ....... 138
Overview ........................................ 135
Setting the waveband .................... 136
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 138
Storing stations ............................. 137
Switching on .................................. 135
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 138
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 137
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 80
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 117
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 80
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 77
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 194
Adjusting sound settings ............... 186
Adjusting the brightness ................ 186
Adjusting the color ........................ 186
Adjusting the contrast ................... 186
AUX mode ...................................... 196
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 187
Changing the batteries .................. 184
Changing the picture format .......... 187
Control menu ................................. 191
Cordless headphones .................... 183
DVD video mode ............................ 190
Multiple users ................................ 186
Operating with the headphones ..... 185
Picture settings .............................. 186
System settings ............................. 187
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 186
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 49
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 49
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 49
Rear-compartment screens .............. 181
Receiving vCards ............................... 111
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 98
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 182
Changing batteries ........................ 185
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Rear Seat EntertainmentSyste m ... 182
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 56
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 75
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Starting calculation .......................... 59
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 75
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 77
Traffic reports .................................. 77
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 145
Using the telephone ......................... 92
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Presets menu view ......................... 141
Registering .................................... 139
Switching to ................................... 139
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 143
Memory functions .......................... 141
Music and sports alerts ................. 142
Notes ............................................. 138
Selecting a category ...................... 140
Selecting a channel ....................... 140
Tagging music tracks ..................... 142
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 182
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 149
Inserting/removing ........................ 149
Removing ....................................... 149 Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 47
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 48
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 47
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 47
Resetting settings ............................ 48
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 47
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 136
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 100
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 193
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 193
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 167
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 173
Daily forecast ................................. 173
Detail information .......................... 174
Information chart ........................... 173
Se

lecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 174
Switching on/off ........................... 173
Weather map ................................. 176
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 180
Storm Watch Box ........................... 180
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
10Index

Writing e-mails ...............................118
Writing text messages ................... 117
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 8
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 119
Calling up the settings menu ......... 115
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 115
Deleting ......................................... 120
Displaying details ........................... 117
Downloading manually ................... 116
Editing text templates .................... 119
Inbox .............................................. 116
Reading .......................................... 116
Reading aloud ................................ 117
Settings ......................................... 115
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 120
Using a phone number in the text .. 119
Using text templates ...................... 119
Writing ........................................... 117
Time
Setting the format ............................ 36
Setting the time manually ................ 36
Setting the time zone ....................... 35
Setting the time/date format .......... 36
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 35
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 23
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Character suggestions ..................... 25
Deleting characters ......................... 25
Entering a space .............................. 25
Entering characters ......................... 25
Gesture control ................................ 22
Handwriting recognition ................... 24
Operating the touchpad ................... 22
Overview .......................................... 22
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 26
Switching ......................................... 22
Switching input line ......................... 25 Track information
.............................. 190
Traffic jam function ............................. 76
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 79
U
Updating the digital map .................... 88
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 150
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 149
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 45
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 161
DVD functions ............................... 164
DVD menu ..................................... 164
DVD's control menu ...................... 163
Function restrictions ...................... 162
Menu options ................................. 162
Notes on discs ............................... 161
Operation ....................................... 161
Overview ........................................ 162
Pause function ............................... 165
Picture settings .............................. 163
Playing conditions .......................... 161
Safety notes .................................. 161
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 165
Stop function ................................. 164
Switching to ................................... 162
Video menu ................................... 163
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 37
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 27
12Index

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass display
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
18Overview
Overview and operation

XTo delete an entire entry:press and hold the
$ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the jclear button on the
controller.
Favorites button
You can assign predefined functions using the
g favorites button and call them up by press-
ing the button (
Ypage 41).
Display off button
You can switch off the display using thebutton.
Seat button
If the controller is equipped with the Tbut-
ton, you can call up the menu for the seat set-
tings (
Ypage 47).
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the touch-
pad. This could damage the touchpad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(Ypage 22).
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(Ypage 24).
Rcontrol the active audio source (Ypage 26).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(Ypage 31).
Renter destinations in navigation
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touchpad
(
Ypage 22).
Do not press your fingers too hard on the touch-
pad. This could cause malfunctions.
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Touchpadif the touchpad is equipped
with handwriting recognition.
XSelect Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
The selection in the display moves in accord- ance with the direction of movement.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
22Touchpad
Overview and operation

Confirming a selection
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is started.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of the
touch-sensitive surface.
XSwipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 26).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
Touchpad23
Overview and operation