AUX MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2015 W205 Comand Manual

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360° camera Displaying images ............................ 53
Settings ........................................... 53
Switching on/off .............................. 52
911 emergency call ..........................103A
Acoustic locking confirmation Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Adding bookmarks ............................149
Address book Adding a new contact ....................118
Adding information to a contact ....118
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 121
Browsing ........................................ 117
Calling up ....................................... 117
Changing the category of an
entry .............................................. 120
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts .......................121
Deleting contacts ........................... 122
Deleting imported contacts ...........123
Displaying contact details ..............118
Editing a contact ............................ 120
Entering characters .........................28
Importing contacts ........................122
Introduction ................................... 116
Making a call ................................. 119
Receiving vCards ........................... 123
Saving a contact ............................ 121
Searching for a contact .................117
Sending e-mails ............................. 119
Sending text messages ..................119
Starting route guidance .................119
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial numbe r......................... 120
Voice tag ....................................... 120
Address entry menu ............................ 67
Adjusting the volume COMAND ......................................... 26
Traffic announcements ....................26AGILITY SELECT
Setting the individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 58
Alternative Route ................................ 83
Ambient lighting Setting (COMAND) ...........................48
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 168
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........171
Playback options ........................... 168
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 189
Switching to ................................... 189
Avoiding an area .................................. 95 B
Back button ......................................... 19
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ...................42
Activating audio mode ...................184
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 107
Connecting audio devices ..............180
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 184
Device list ...................................... 181
Displaying connection details ........108
Entering the passcode ...................106
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 182
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 186
Interface ........................................ 102
Introduction ................................... 102
Reconnecting an audio device .......183
Searching for a mobile phone ........105
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 184
Telephony ...................................... 104
Telephony notes ............................ 1024
Index

Gesture control
................................ 21
Handwriting recognition ................... 23
Operating the touchpad ...................21
Overview .......................................... 21
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 25
Switching input line .........................24
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) .....52
Traffic jam function .............................84
Traffic reports Calling up a list ................................ 86
Reading out on route .......................88
Real-time traffic report ....................87
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 52U
Updating the digital map ....................96
USB audio mode Selecting a track ............................ 170
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 168V
Vehicle settings ................................... 48
Video see Video DVD
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 190
Switching to ................................... 190
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 192
DVD's control menu ......................194
DVD functions ............................... 195
DVD menu ..................................... 195
Function restrictions ......................192
Menu options ................................ .193
Notes on discs ............................... 192
Operation ....................................... 191
Overview ........................................ 193
Pause function ............................... 196Picture settings .............................. 194
Playing conditions .......................... 192
Safety notes .................................. 191
Selecting a scene/chapter ............196
Stop function ................................. 196
Switching to ................................... 193
Video menu ................................... 195
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 39
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages .......................26 W
Waypoints Accepting waypoints for the route ...78
Creating ........................................... 76
Editing .............................................. 77
Entering ........................................... 76
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ..........................78
Weather App (COMAND)
Closing .......................................... .143
Opening ......................................... 143
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 207
Legend .......................................... .211
Moving ........................................... 208
Showing/hiding layers ...................208
Showing/hiding the menu .............208
Time stamp .................................... 211
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 207
Storing an area .............................. 207
WLAN
Activating ........................................ .39
Connecting the device .....................39 Index
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Overview
Components
0043
COMAND display
0044 DVD changer/single DVD drive
0087 Touchpad
0085 Controller
COMAND consists of:
R the display
The COMAND display has 960 x 540 pixels.
R the DVD changer/single DVD drive
R the buttons
R the controller
R the touchpad
R ports in the center console (2 x USB, AUX)
An iPod ®
is connected via USB cable.
The controller and touchpad provide two options for entering characters and selecting func-
tions. Functions
R Radio/DAB radio
Internet radio, see Communication
R Media
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
Media Interface (e.g. iPod ®
), SD card, Bluetooth audio, 10 GB Media Register
on the hard drive
- Music search using all media
R Sound system
You can select from two sound systems:
-Standard sound system
- Burmester ®
surround sound system 16
OverviewOverview and operation

R
Navigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
- Destination entry using keyword search
- Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
- Navigation functions such as Drive Infor-
mation and Google™ Maps
- Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
R Communication
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
- Address book
- Internet browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™
Local Search, Destination/Route Down-
load, Weather, Facebook, Google™
Street View, Internet radio, stock prices,
news and much more
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- WLAN interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND
- WLAN hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom-
er's mobile phone
R SIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
- Weather data on the weather map, for
example as rain radars, storm character-
istics, and tracking of tropical cyclones
(hurricanes, typhoons) R
Vehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, such as ambient light-
ing, belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
- 360° camera
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, such as cli-
mate mode, perfume atomizer and aux-
iliary heating
- AGILITY SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
R Favorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller or on the
touchpad 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 temporarily switch
off completely. Overview
17Overview and operation

X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 54).
X To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
You switch it on or off, depending on the
previous status.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
Auxiliary heating You can pre-set three departure times for
automatic activation of the auxiliary heating.
Selecting the pre-set time:
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 54).
X To select Auxiliary Heating
Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X Turn the controller.
Changing the pre-set time:
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 54).
X To select Auxiliary Heating Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X To select the departure time that will be
changed: turn and press the controller.
A menu for changing the time opens. X
To select the required setting element (ana-
log clock, hours or minutes): slide 5and
9 the controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the controller. AGILITY SELECT
General notes
With the AGILITY SELECT menu you can con-
figure the drive, suspension and steering set-
tings for the Individual
Individual drive program. The
configuration you have programmed only
takes effect once you have activated the
Individual Individual drive program using the AGILITY
SELECT switch (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual). Configuration via the controller
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select AGILITY SELECT AGILITY SELECT : turn and press
the controller.
The menu for setting the Individual Individualdrive
program appears.
X To select Drive
Drive,Suspension
Suspension orSteer‐
Steer‐
ing
ing : turn and press the controller.
X To select individual settings: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm. 58
AGILITY SELECTVehicle functions

Your COMAND equipment
................164
Activating media mode ....................164
Audio/video mode ............................165
Media search ..................................... 173
MEDIA REGISTER ............................... 176
Bluetooth ®
audio mode .................... 180
Operation with the Media Inter-
face .................................................... 186
Audio AUX mode ............................... 189
Video AUX mode ............................... 190
Video DVD mode ............................... 191
Picture viewer ................................... 196 163Media

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Please note that your COMAND system
may not be equipped with all the features
described. This also applies to safety-relevant
systems and functions. Therefore, the equip-
ment on your COMAND system may differ
from that in the descriptions and illustrations.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Activating media mode
General notes
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Man-
ual describe the simplest way to activate a
media source.
This section describes all options for activat-
ing media sources. Using the MEDIA button
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep pressing
the 00FD button until the required media
source has been set.
The media sources appear in the following
order:
R CD/DVD
R Memory card
R Media Register
R Vehicles without Media Interface: USB 1
and USB 2
R Vehicles with Media Interface: Media
Interface 1 and Media Interface 2 R
BT audio
R TV (if your vehicle is equipped with a TV)
R AUX
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
X To display the function bars: slide 00520064the
controller. Switching on automatically
After an external media source has been con-
nected, COMAND will only activate the cor-
responding media mode automatically in the
case of CDs and SD cards. When using USB
devices, depending on the vehicle's equip-
ment, the relevant Media Interface 1, 2 or
USB 1, 2 basic display must already be acti-
vated.
External media sources:
R Apple devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
R CD
R DVD
R SD cards
R via AUX cable (automatic activation
depends on the device connected)
R via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by COMAND.
i If a media function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected
device will appear.
If another function, such as navigation, is
operating, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
media source will play 164
Activa
ting media modeMedia

X
Select a track.
The basic display appears and playback
starts. MEDIA REGISTER
General notes
i Keep your original music files, photos and
video files in a secure location. An error in
COMAND may result in the loss of music
files stored in the MEDIA REGISTER.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
You can store music files, photos or video files
in the MEDIA REGISTER. The memory has a
capacity of 10 GB. Switching on the MEDIA REGISTER
X Press the 00FDbutton repeatedly until the
MEDIA REGISTER is switched on.
Pressing the button repeatedly changes
the operating mode in the following order:
R Disc
Disc;
R Memory Card Memory Card;
R Media Register
Media Register;
R USB 1
USB 1 (vehicles without Media Interface)
R Media Interface 1
Media Interface 1 (vehicles without
Media Interface)
R USB 2
USB 2 (vehicles without Media Interface)
R Media Interface 2
Media Interface 2 (vehicles with
Media Interface) R
Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio;
R Aux Aux .
Playback begins at the point last listened to.
If there are no files, you will see a message to
this effect.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the number keypad: (Y page 165)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 165)
R Using the device list: (Y page 165)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 164) MEDIA REGISTER basic display
0043
Status bar
0044 Main function bar
0087 Display for the active data medium
0085 Display of current track in the track list
0083 Artist and album
0084 Media menu bar
006B Numerical time display
006C Graphic time display
006D Additional display area with cover view Copying files to the MEDIA REGISTER
General notes You can copy photos, music files and videos
from the following data mediums:
R
Discs in a CD/DVD changer or a single CD/
DVD drive
R SD memory card 176
MEDIA REGISTERMedia

Selecting playback options
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device supports the
corresponding function, the following options
are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence: the tracks are
played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2,
3 etc.).
Audio data playback is determined by the
order in which the tracks are written to the
data medium. Alphabetical order is the
most common. Once all the tracks in a
folder have been played, the tracks in the
next folder are played.
R Random
Random Track TrackList
List: the current track list
is played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Random
Random Medium
Medium: all tracks on the data car-
rier are played in random order (e.g. track
3, 8, 5 etc.).
Playback options are optional functions
and are not, or only partially, supported by
Bluetooth ®
audio devices.
Selecting playback options
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Playback Mode
Playback Mode.
A 003B dot indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired option.
If you select Random RandomTrack
Track List
List, you will
see a corresponding message in the dis-
play/selection window. Increasing the volume using COMAND
X To select Options Options: slide 005200C5and press
the controller.
X To select Volume
Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost Boost.
Information on sound settings
(Y page 200). Information on audio AUX mode
(Y
page 189). Operation with the Media Interface
Prerequisite
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devi-
ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in
the stowage compartment under the armrest. Media Interface basic display
0043
Main function bar
0044 Display for the active data medium
0087 Media menu bar
0085 Title display in the media list
0083 Current track/number in track list
0084 Numerical time display
006B Artist and album
006C Graphic time display
006D Additional display area with cover view 186
Operation with the Media InterfaceMedia

X
To switch on full-screen mode: press the
controller in the basic display.
X To show the video menu: slide 005200C5the
controller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller. X
Select Video Settings
Video Settings.
Operating the Video Settings Video Settings
(Y page 194) Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
The varying volumes of external audio sour-
ces can mean that system messages (e.g.
traffic and navigation announcements) are
played at a noticeably increased volume. If
necessary, deactivate the system messages
or adjust their volume manually.
AUX also provides the option of connecting a
Media Player to COMAND.
To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you will require an audio AUX
cable.
i You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-010 0(for
Canada). Switching to audio AUX mode
X
Connect an external audio source.
The socket for the audio AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected automati-
cally.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media Mediafrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
You will see the menu.
X Select Aux Aux.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the respective operating instruc-
tions for how to operate the external audio
source. Setting the audio AUX options Audio AUX mode
189Media Z