MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 COMAND Manual

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
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Overview and operation

RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
such as Drive Information
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
-Address book
-Web browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search,
Facebook, stock prices, news and much
more
-Mercedes-Benz Companion app
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-Wi-Fi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, e.g. ambient lighting
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Climate control functions, e.g. climate
mode
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
RFavorites button
-fast access to favorites on the controller or
on the touchpad
-adds and edits favorites
Display
General notes
!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-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may then temporarily switch
off completely.
Overview
:Status bar with displays
;Cover view (if available)
=Main display field
?Climate control status display
The example shows media playback in SD card
mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com-
mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning
agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth.
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Overview and operation

Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra-
sive cleaning agents. These could damage the
display surface.
Buttons and controller
Overview
Example: buttons and controller with touchpad
:Navigation button
;Radio button
=Media button
?Telephone and address book button
AVehicle and system settings button
BBack button
CFavorites button
DAdjusts the volume or mutes
ESwitches the multimedia system on/off
FController
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switchable AMG Performance exhaust system:
DRTurning: adjusts the volume
RPressing: switches the multimedia system on/off
EAdjusts the volume of the AMG Performance exhaust system (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual)
Back button
You can use the %button to exit a menu or to
call up the display of the current operating
mode.
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Overview and operation

XTo exit the menu:briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the highest level menu: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Favorites button
With the favorites button, you can select, add or
edit favorites.
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
XPress the controller.
Other functions (
Ypage 33).
Touchpad
Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively,
you can use the touchpad to select and enter
information (
Ypage 23).
Multifunction steering wheel
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
Left control panel
òRCalls up the main menu
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:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a menu or function
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: opens
the track or station list and selects
a station, an audio track or a video
scene
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number
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:Press and hold:
RScrolls quickly through all lists
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: selects
a station, audio track or video
scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is
open
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Overview and operation

aRIn all menus: confirms the selected
entry in the list
RIn theRadio/Mediamenu: opens
the list of available radio sources
and media
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and starts dial-
ing the selected number
ñSwitches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track, station list or list of
available radio sources and media
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
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
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items (Ypage 24)
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(Ypage 26)
Rcontrol the active audio source
(Ypage 28)
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(Ypage 33)
Renter destinations in the navigation system
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touchpad
(
Ypage 24).
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.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
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Overview and operation

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.
Confirming a selection
Do not press your finger too hard on the touch-
pad. This could cause malfunctions.
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
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
(
Ypage 28).
Hiding quick access for audio
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
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Overview and operation

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.
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface again with
one finger.
XSwipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XGlide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
Touchpad25
Overview and operation

Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
:Active input line
;Inserts a space (Ypage 26)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 26)
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options are
displayed. More information on the character
suggestions (
Ypage 26).
You can additionally switch the handwriting rec-
ognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Recog‐nition: turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Entering characters
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character on
the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character suggestions
(
Ypage 26).
Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead of
the automatically recognized character. Char-
acter entry can be continued.
Inserting a space
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
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Overview and operation

XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input lines
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo select the input line: swipe up or down and
press.
The selected input line is active and character
entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 26).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch from character entry using the
controller to handwriting recognition on
the touchpad: use one finger to press the
touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry using
the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is active.
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Overview and operation

Quick access for audio
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 24).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
XPress the Übutton on the center console
to the right of the controller.
The multimedia system calls up the previously
selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play- back of the current media source will also be
switched off.
Adjusts the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
during a telephone call.
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
iIf the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the 8symbol. If you switch
the media source or change the volume, the
sound is automatically switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will still
hear navigation system announcements.
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Overview and operation