audio MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 COMAND Manual

Calling up sound settings .................... 133
Dis playin g information ........................ .133
Satellite radio ...................................... 133
Media ................................................. 138
Your multimedia system equipment .... 138
Activating media mode ........................ 138
Audio/video mode ............................... 139
Media search ....................................... 144
Media Register ....................................1 45
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 148
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 152
Video DVD mode ................................. 154
Picture viewer ...................................... 158
Sound ................................................. 160
Your multimedia system equipment .... 160
Sound settings ..................................... 160
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 160
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Weather forecasts ............................... 162
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 7
Settings ........................................... 47
Switching on/off .............................. 46
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 123
Editing ........................................... 123
Making entries ............................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 121
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 138
Switching on automatically ............ 139
Adding bookmarks ............................ 126
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 57
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 104
Calling up ....................................... 104
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 108
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 105
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Entering characters ......................... 30
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 106
Receiving vCards ........................... 109
Saving a contact ............................ 108
Searching for a contact ................. 104
Sending e-mails ............................. 106 Sending text messages .................. 106
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 107
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 57
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Media source ................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 75
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 148
Connecting USB devices ................ 142
Data media, fil e sy
stems, formats .. 139
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 143
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 141
Media interface .............................. 152
Media Register ............................... 145
Media search ................................. 144
Playback options ........................... 142
SD card .......................................... 141
Search menu ................................. 143
Selecting a track ............................ 143
Sound settings ............................... 160
Stop and playback function ........... 143
Audio mode
Menu overview .............................. 141
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 40
Switching on/off .............................. 40
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
4Index

B
Back button......................................... 21
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 149
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 152
Bluetooth
®audio menu ................. 149
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 96
Connecting audio devices .............. 149
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 152
Device list ...................................... 149
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 150
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 150
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 151
Interface .......................................... 91
Introduction ..................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 151
Preparation .................................... 148
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 152
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 94
Selecting a playback option ........... 151
Selecting a track ............................ 151
Starting and stopping playback ..... 150
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 151
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 161
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Equalizer ........................................ 161
Equipment ..................................... 160
Surround sound ............................. 161
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 110
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 110
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 111
Calling up the compass display ......... 87
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 144
CD
Inserting ........................................ 141
Notes on discs ............................... 140
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
COMAND ......................................... 48
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 49
Overview .......................................... 48
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 49
Pre-entry climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 49
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 49
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 48
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 50
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 48
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Components .................................... 19
Index5

Controller .........................................21
Display ............................................. 20
Selecting operating mode ................ 29
Settings ......................................... 127
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 20
Setting ............................................. 35
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 108
Importing ....................................... 109
Controller ............................................. 22
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
D
Date format, setting ............................ 37
Day design, setting ............................. 35
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 112
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 81
Entering a destination by address .... 57
Entering a destination using the
map .................................................6 4
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 66
General notes .................................. 57
Keyword search ............................... 59
Personal POIs and routes ................. 67
Saving .............................................. 80
Saving to the SD card. ..................... 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 61
Storing in the address book. ............ 80
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 97
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 35
Switching on/off .............................. 36 Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 76
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 133
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 140
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 158
Showing/hiding DVD functions ..... 157
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 51
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 50
Displaying engine data ..................... 51
Displaying vehicle data .................... 51
Setting options ................................ 51
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 114
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 114
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 114
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 114
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 115
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 114
Editing text templates .................... 117
Forwarding ..................................... 117
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 114
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 119
Settings ......................................... 113
Storing the sender as a new entryin the address book ....................... 118
Unread messages .......................... 114
Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Using text templates ...................... 117
6Index

M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 98
Using the call lists ............................ 98
Using the phone book ...................... 98
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 82
Adjusting the scale ..........................8 2
Building images ................................ 84
Displaying the next intersection ...... 83
Elevation modeling ........................... 84
Map heading up ............................... 82
Map settings .................................... 82
Moving ............................................. 54
North orientation ............................. 82
Notes ............................................... 82
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 83
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 83
Showing the map version ................. 84
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Map functions ...................................... 82
Media Interface
Media Interface menu .................... 153
Playback options ........................... 154
Search ........................................... 153
Selecting a music file ..................... 153
Supported devices ......................... 153
Supported file formats ................... 153
Switching to Media Interface ......... 153
Video function ............................... 154
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 148
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 138
Media search ................................. 144
Switching on .................................. 138
Media Register
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 147
Copying files .................................. 146
Deleting all files ............................. 147
Media Register menu ..................... 146 Renaming/deleting files ................ 147
Selecting a playback mode ............ 147
Switching on .................................. 145
Media search
By folder ........................................ 144
Category list .................................. 144
Current track list ............................ 144
General notes ................................ 144
Keyword search ............................. 145
Music genres ................................. 145
Selecting by cover ......................... 145
Sta

rting the media search .............. 144
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 124
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................. 125
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 99
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 94
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 92
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 96
De-authorizing ................................. 96
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Enabling for Internet access .......... 121
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 140
Stop and playback function ........... 143
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 145
My address
Saving .............................................. 58
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 75
8Index

Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Starting calculation .......................... 59
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 74
Continue .......................................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 77
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 139
Using the telephone ......................... 91
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 137
Overview ........................................ 134
Presets menu view ......................... 135
Registering .................................... 134
Switching to ................................... 134
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 137
Memory functions .......................... 135
Music and sports alerts ................. 136
Notes ............................................. 133
Selecting a category ...................... 134
Selecting a channel ....................... 135
Tagging music tracks ..................... 136
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 141
Removing ....................................... 141
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 66
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 131
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 99
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 121
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41 Setting the night design
..................... 35
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 162
Daily forecast ................................. 162
Detail information .......................... 163
Information chart ........................... 162
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Weather map ................................. 165
SMS
Unread messages .......................... 114
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Audio ............................................. 160
Balance/fader ............................... 160
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Equalizer ........................................ 160
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 112
Setting up ...................................... 112
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 58
Stati

on presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ............... 132
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 158
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 132
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 56
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 36
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 ......... 40
Index11

Setting the format ............................ 37
Setting the time ............................... 37
Setting the time zone ....................... 36
Setting the time/date format .......... 37
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 36
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio .... 24
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 28
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 24
Handwriting recognition ................... 26
Operating the touchpad ................... 24
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for Audio .................... 28
Selecting a menu item ..................... 24
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 27
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 143
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
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 ............................... 16
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44 Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 155
DVD menu ..................................... 157
DVD's control menu ...................... 157
Full-screen mode ........................... 156
Function restrictions ...................... 155
Menu options ................................. 156
Notes on discs ............................... 155
Overview ........................................ 156
Overview of DVD functions ............ 157
Pause function ............................... 158
Picture settings .............................. 156
Playing conditions .......................... 155
Safety notes .................................. 154
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 158
Stop function ................................. 158
Switching to ................................... 156
Video menu ................................... 157
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 38
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 166
Calling up ....................................... 165
Legend ........................................... 168
Moving ........................................... 165
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 165
Storm overview .............................. 169
Storm watch areas ......................... 168
Time stamp .................................... 168
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 165
Storing an area .............................. 165
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 125
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 38
Changing the name of the SSID ....... 39
Connecting the device ..................... 38
Connecting via security key ............. 39
Index13

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
Overview19
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
9
: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
9
: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
22Overview
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.
Touchpad23
Overview and operation