MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2017 W205 Comand Manual

Drive Information ............................. 87
Entering a destination ...................... 56
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 66
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 66
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
Entering intermediate destina-
tions ................................................. 64
Entry restriction ............................... 52
First use ........................................... 52
General notes .................................. 52
GPS reception .................................. 52
Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 88
Lane recommendation ..................... 72
Map functions .................................. 81
Moving the map ............................... 53
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 76
Online map display .......................... 87
Personal POIs and routes ................. 67
Problems ......................................... 88
Reading out traffic reports ............... 79
Repeating announcements .............. 73
Route flight ...................................... 88
Route information ............................ 74
Saving destinations .......................... 79
Saving home address ....................... 57
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the announcements vol-
ume ................................................. 73
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 74
Switching to ..................................... 53Traffic jam function .......................... 75
Updating the digital map .................. 86
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 82
O
Off-road
................................................ 76
Online and Internet functions
Calling up ....................................... 123
Calling up the device list ................ 122
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 120
Ending the connection ................... 124
Establishing a connection .............. 123
Managing all Internet devices ........ 123
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 121
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 124
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 121
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 120
Web browser .................................. 124
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 160
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 67
General notes .................................. 67
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 68
Recording the route ......................... 70
Saving .............................................. 68
Selecting and editing ....................... 69
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 101
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Adding information to a contact .... 102
Calling up ....................................... 100
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 101
Entering characters ......................... 29
Saving a contact ............................ 102
Searching for a contact ................. 100
Symbol overview ............................ 100
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 96
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 161
Displaying pictures ........................ 161
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 162
General notes ................................ 161
Starting a slide show ..................... 161
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ...................4 1
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu .........................6 1
Category .......................................... 61
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 62
Entering .......................................... .61
Rotating 3D POI .............................. .63
Selecting .......................................... 62
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 81
Q
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 27
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 132
Deleting a station .......................... 131
Displaying information ................... 133
Displaying station information ....... 132
Displaying the artist and track ....... 132
Mute function ................................ 133
Overview ........................................ 129
Setting the waveband .................... 130
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 132
Station list ..................................... 131
Storing stations ............................. 131 Switching on .................................. 129
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 132
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 131
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 79
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 79
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 76
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 46
Object detection .............................. 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 47
Switching object detection
on/off .............................................. 46
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 46
Receiving vCards ............................... 108
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 96
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 42
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 75
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 53
Starting calculation .......................... 58
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 72
G

eneral notes .................................. 70
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 76
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S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 139
Using the telephone .........................9 0
Satellite radio
Displaying information ...................1 37
Overview ........................................ 134
Presets menu view ......................... 136
Registering ....................................1 34
Switching to ................................... 134
SatRadio
Channel list updates ......................1 37
Memory functions .......................... 135
Music and sports alerts ................. 136
Notes ............................................. 133
Selecting a category ......................1 34
Selecting a channel ....................... 135
Tagging music tracks ..................... 137
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 141
Removing ....................................... 142
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 66
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 130
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 98
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 121
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 39
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 130
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 163
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 166
Daily forecast ................................. 166 Detail information .......................... 167
Information chart ........................... 166
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 166
Weather map ................................. 169
Sound
Switchi ng on/off .............................. 28
So

und settings
Balance/fader ............................... 163
Calling up the sound menu ............ 163
Equalizer ........................................ 163
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 111
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 131
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 55
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 138
Via the device list .......................... 139
Via the main function bar ............... 138
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 39
Bluetooth
®....................................... 39
Date ................................................. 35
Importing/exporting data ................ 40
Language ......................................... 39
Text reader speed ............................ 37
Time ................................................. 35
Time zone ........................................ 35
Voice Control System ...................... 37
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 96
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
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Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 93
Call lists ......................................... 109
Call waiting ...................................... 99
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 91
Calls with several participants ......... 98
Conference calls .............................. 98
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 91
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 95
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 111
Deleting messages ........................ 118
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 95
Downloading messages manually .. 113
E-mail ............................................. 112
E-mail requirements ....................... 112
E-mail settings ............................... 112
Ending an active call ........................ 99
Entering a number ........................... 96
Entering phone numbers .................. 96
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 94
Function restrictions ........................ 91
Functions available during a call ...... 97
General notes .................................. 90
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 99
Making a call .................................... 96
Message conditions ....................... 112
Message settings ........................... 112
Operating options ............................ 90
Phone book .................................... 100
Reading messages ......................... 114
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 95
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 94
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 96
Safety notes ..................................... 90
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 98
Setting up a speed dial .................. 111
Switching between calls (call wait- ing) .................................................. 98
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 94
Switching the microphone on/off .... 98 Telephone menu overvi
ew ............... 91
T

ext message conditions ............... 112
Text message settings ................... 112
Text messages (SMS) .................... 112
Toggling ........................................... 98
Using the telephone ......................... 96
Writing e-mails ............................... 116
Writing text messages ................... 115
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 96
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 112
Deleting ......................................... 118
Displaying details ........................... 115
Downloading manually ................... 113
Editing text templates .................... 117
Inbox .............................................. 114
Reading .......................................... 114
Reading aloud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing sender in address book ..... 118
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 117
Writing ........................................... 115
Time
Setting ............................................. 36
Setting summer/standard time ....... 35
Setting the format ............................ 36
Setting the time ............................... 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 input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 27
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 25
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Gesture control ................................ 23
Handwriting recognition ...................25
Operating the touchpad ...................2 3
Overview .......................................... 22
Quick access for Audio .................... 27
Quick access for telephone .............2 7
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 26
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 143
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 77
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
U
Updating the digital map .................... 86
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 143
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 142
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 43
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 157
DVD menu ..................................... 160
DVD's control menu ...................... 159
Full-screen mode ........................... 158
Function restrictions ...................... 157
Menu options ................................. 158
Notes on discs ............................... 157
Overview ........................................ 158
Overview of DVD functions ............ 159
Pause function ............................... 160
Picture settings .............................. 158
Playing conditions .......................... 157 Safety notes .................................. 156
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 160
Stop function ................................. 160
Switching to ................................... 157
Video menu ................................... 159
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 37
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 27
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 170
Calling up ....................................... 169
Legend ........................................... 172
Moving ........................................... 169
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 169
Storm overview .............................. 173
Storm watch areas ......................... 172
Time stamp .................................... 172
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 169
Storing an area .............................. 169
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 125
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 37
Connecting the device ..................... 37
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes in an area. For example, a route
may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/
h), your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meet s t
he FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
radiation source and a person's body (not
including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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Canada only:The wireless devices of this vehi-
cle comply with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
You need to observe the following information
when using the multimedia system:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motorvehicles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio,
GPS).
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) in the vehicle interior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection
against theft can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion.
You will notice this, for example, because either you will not be able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
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After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systemsfor a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are oper-
ating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger seat
belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, can combine the EDR data wi th
the ty

pe of personal identification data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Su
p-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing the EDR component may result in a malfunction
of the SRS Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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Information on copyright
Information on licenses for free and Open
Sourcesoftware used in your vehicl eand in th e
electronic component scan be foun don this
website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com /
opensource .
Your multimedia system equipment
Theseoperating instruction sdescribe all th e
standard and optional equipmen tof your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of goin g
to press. Country-specific difference sare pos -
sible .Bea rin min dthat your vehicl emay no t
feature all function sdescribe dhere. This also
applie sto safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshops in th evehicl eOperator's Manual.
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Overview
Components
:Multimedia system display
;Single DVD drive
=Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
?Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe buttons
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot)
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
For the multimedia system with touchpad: the controller and touchpad provide two options for
entering characters and selecting functions.
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
Media Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Standard sound system
-Burmester®surround sound system
18Overview
Overview and operation