MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2016 W205 Comand Manual

COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7459 13 Part no. 205 584 23 06 Edition C 2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions

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First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
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Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 14
Overview and operation.....................18
System settings .................................. 35
Vehicle functions................................ 45
Navigation........................................... 54
Telephone............................................ 95
Online and Internet functions ..........125
Radio.................................................. 140
Media................................................. 149
Sound................................................. 175
SIRIUS Weather................................ 178
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 47
Switching on/off .............................. 47
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 128
Making entries ............................... 127
Selecting ........................................ 127
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Switching on automatically ............ 150
Adding bookmarks ............................ 137
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 59
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 109
Adding information to a contact .... 110
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 112
Browsing ........................................ 108
Calling up ....................................... 108
Changing the category of an entry .. 111
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 112
Deleting contacts ........................... 112
Deleting imported contacts ........... 114
Displaying contact details .............. 109
Editing a contact ............................ 111
Entering characters ......................... 30
Importing contacts ........................ 113
Introduction ................................... 108
Making a call ................................. 110
Receiving vCards ........................... 113
Saving a contact ............................ 112
Searching for a contact ................. 108
Sending e-mails ............................. 110 Sending text messages .................. 110
Starting route guidance ................. 110
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 111
Voice tags ...................................... 111
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 59
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Media source ................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 78
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 153
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 162
Connecting USB devices ................ 152
Data me
dia, file systems, formats .. 150
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 155
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 152
Media interface .............................. 167
Media Register ............................... 158
Media search ................................. 156
Overview menu .............................. 152
Playback options ........................... 153
SD memory card ............................ 152
Search menu ................................. 155
Selecting a track ............................ 154
Sound settings ............................... 175
Stop and playback function ........... 154
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 41
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Avoiding an area .................................. 88
Index3

B
Back button......................................... 21
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 165
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 164
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 165
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 100
Connecting audio devices .............. 162
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 165
Device list ...................................... 162
Displaying connection details ........ 100
Displaying details ........................... 164
Entering the passcode ..................... 98
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 163
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 166
Interface .......................................... 95
Introduction ..................................... 95
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 164
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 98
Selecting a playback option ........... 166
Selecting a track ............................ 166
Starting and stopping playback ..... 165
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 165
Telephony ........................................ 96
Telephony notes .............................. 95
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 176
Equalizer ........................................ 176
Equipment ..................................... 176
Surround sound ............................. 177
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 115 Opening and selecting an entry ..... 114
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 115
Calling up the compass display ......... 91
Car pool lanes ...................................... 58
Category list (music search) ............ 156
CD
Inserting ........................................ 152
Notes on discs ............................... 151
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
COMAND ......................................... 49
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 50
Overview .......................................... 49
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 50
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 49
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ................................. 50, 51
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 49
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Selecting operating mode ................ 29
Settings ......................................... 137
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 35
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 112
4Index

Importing ....................................... 113
Controller .............................................2 2
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ................................................ .87
D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 37
Day design, setting .............................35
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .47
Deleting
Call list s ......................................... 116
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 83
Storing in the address book ............. 83
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 84
Entering a destination by address .... 59
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 66
Entering a point of interest .............. 63
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 69
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 69
General notes .................................. 58
Keyword search ............................... 61
Personal POIs and routes ................. 69
Saving .............................................. 83
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 63
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 62
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 134
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 133
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 134
Importing destinations ................... 134
Placing a call at the destination ..... 133
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 132 Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 132
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 133
Using destinations ......................... 133
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 101
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 35
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 78
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 143
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 151
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 172
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 51
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 51
Displaying engine data ..................... 52
Displaying vehicle data .................... 52
Setting options ................................ 52
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 122
Calling up the settings menu ......... 118
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 119
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 118
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 118
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 118
Deleting ......................................... 124
Displaying details ........................... 120
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 119
Editing text templates .................... 122
Forwarding ..................................... 122
Inbox .............................................. 119
Reading .......................................... 119
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Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 123
Settings ......................................... 118
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 123
Using a phone number in the text .. 123Using text templates ...................... 122
Writing ........................................... 121
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Entering the city .................................. 59
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 44
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 33
Deleting ........................................... 34
Displaying and calling up ................. 33
Moving ............................................. 34
Overview .......................................... 33
Renaming ......................................... 33
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 139
Favorites button .................................. 42
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 130
Calling up settings ......................... 132
Deleting search queries ................. 132
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 130
Importing a destination/route ....... 131
Popular Searches ........................... 131
Search history ............................... 131
Setting the search radius ............... 132
Using as the destination ................ 131
GPS reception ...................................... 54
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 155
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 26
Touchpad ......................................... 26
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 85
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 60
I
Importing/exporting data .................. 42
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 79
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 47
Intermediate destinations
Entering ........................................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 125
Creating favorites .......................... 139
Entering the URL ............................ 135
Favorites manager ......................... 139
Favorites menu .............................. 139
Menu functions .............................. 136
Options menu ................................ 137
Selecting/setting access data ....... 126
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 129
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
K
Keyword search (navigation)Online search ................................... 62
Selecting search options ................. 62
Selecting search results ................... 61
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 75
Presentation .................................... 75
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 47
6Index

Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 46
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
List of access data
New provider ................................. 127
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 127
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
M
Making a callUsing speed dial ............................ 102
Using the call lists ......................... 102
Using the phone book .................... 102
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 85
Adjusting the scale .......................... 85
Building images ................................ 87
Country-specific information ............ 87
Displaying the next intersection ...... 86
Elevation modeling ........................... 87
Map heading up ............................... 85
Map settings .................................... 85
Moving ............................................. 56
North orientation ............................. 85
Notes ............................................... 84
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 87
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 85
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 86
Showing the map version ................. 86
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 86
Updating .......................................... 89
Map functions ...................................... 84
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 167
Playback options ........................... 168
Search ........................................... 168
Selecting a music file ..................... 167 Supported devices ......................... 167
Supported file formats ................... 167
Switching to Media Interface ......... 167
Video function ............................... 169
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 149
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 158
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 161
Copying files .................................. 158
Deleting all files ............................. 160
Renaming/deleting files ................ 160
Selecting a playback mode ............ 161
Switching on .................................. 158
Media search
By folder ........................................ 156
Category list .................................. 156
Current tracklist ............................ 156
General notes ................................ 156
Keyword search ............................. 157
Music genres ................................. 157
Selecting by cover ......................... 157
Starting the media search .............. 156
Memory card
see SD memory card
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 134
Microphone, switc hing o
n/off
......... 103
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 98
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 96
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 100
De-authorizing ............................... 100
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 100
Enabling for Internet access .......... 126
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 151
Stop and playback function ........... 154
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Index7

Musicsee Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 158
My address
Saving ..............................................6 0
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 78
Avoiding an area .............................. 88
Basic settings .................................. 56
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 78
Calling up the compass display ........ 91
Calling up the menu ......................... 90
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 77
Country information ......................... 87
Displaying current position .............. 78
Drive Information ............................. 91
Entering a destination ...................... 58
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 69
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 69
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 66
Entering a point of interest .............. 63
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 31
Entering intermediate destina-
tions ................................................. 66
Entry restriction ............................... 54
First use ........................................... 54
General notes .................................. 54
GPS reception .................................. 54
Important safety notes .................... 54
Info on navigation ............................ 92
Lane recommendation ..................... 75
Map functions .................................. 84
Moving the map ............................... 56
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 79
Online map display .......................... 90 Personal POIs and routes ................. 69
Problems ......................................... 93
Reading out traffic reports ............... 82
Repeating announcements .............. 76
Route flight ...................................... 91
Route information ............................ 77
Saving destinations .......................... 83
Saving home address ....................... 60
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 62
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunne
ls, fe
r-
ries) ................................................. 57
Setting the announcements vol-
ume ................................................. 76
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 55
Starting route calculation ................ 60
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 77
Switching to ..................................... 55
Traffic jam function .......................... 78
Updating the digital map .................. 89
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 29
North orientation (navigation) ........... 85
O
Off-road................................................ 79
Online and Internet functions
Calling up ....................................... 129
Calling up the device list ................ 128
Destination/routes download ........ 132
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 126
Ending the connection ................... 130
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 135
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 135
Options menu ................................ 135
Resetting settings .......................... 135
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