Comand com 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

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
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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
Index5

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
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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

Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 127
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 129
Setting up an Internet connection .. 126
Web browser .................................. 135
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 173
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 70
General notes .................................. 69
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 71
Recording the route ......................... 72
Saving .............................................. 70
Selecting and editing ....................... 71
Settings for personal POIs ............... 70
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 106
Adding information to a contact .... 107
Calling up ....................................... 105
Deleting a contact ......................... 107
Displaying the details of an entry ... 106
Entering characters ......................... 30
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 106
Symbol overview ............................ 105
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 101
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 174
Displaying pictures ........................ 173
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 174
General notes ................................ 173
Starting a slide show ..................... 174
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 42
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 63 Category .......................................... 65
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 64
Entering ........................................... 63
Rotating 3D POI ............................... 65
Selecting .......................................... 65
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 84
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 28
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 28
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 143
Deleting a station .......................... 142
Displaying information ................... 143
Displaying station information ....... 143
Displaying the artist and track ....... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Setting the waveband .................... 140
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 143
Station list ..................................... 142
Storing stations ............................. 142
Switching on .................................. 140
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 143
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 142
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 82
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 120
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 82
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 79
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Object detection .............................. 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Index9

Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Receiving vCards ............................... 113
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 102
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 44
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 78
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 57
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Starting calculation .......................... 60
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 77
Freeway information ........................ 75
General notes .................................. 73
Lane recommendations ................... 75
Off-road ........................................... 79
Traffic reports .................................. 79
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 150
Using the telephone ......................... 95
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 148
Overview ........................................ 145
Presets menu view ......................... 146
Registering .................................... 144
Switching to ................................... 145
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 148
Memory functions .......................... 146
Music and sports alerts ................. 147
Notes ............................................. 144
Selecting a category ...................... 145 Selecting a channel ....................... 145
Tagging music tracks ..................... 147
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 152
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/removing ........................ 152
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 69
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 141
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 103
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Setting the night design ..................... 35
Setting the text reader speed ............ 38
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 140
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 175
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 178
Daily forecast ................................. 178
Detail information .......................... 179
Information chart ........................... 178
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 179
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Weather map ................................. 181
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 175
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 117
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Setting up ...................................... 116
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 60
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 173
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 57
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 36
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 149
Via the main function bar ............... 149
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 41
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 36
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language ......................................... 41
Text reader speed ............................ 38
Time ................................................. 36
Time zone ........................................ 36
Voice Control System ...................... 38
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 101
Adding a call .................................. 102
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 98
Call lists ......................................... 114
Call waiting .................................... 104
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 96
Calls with several participants ....... 103
Conference calls ............................ 104
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 96
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 100
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 117
Deleting messages ........................ 124
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 100
Downloading messages manually .. 119 E-mail ............................................. 117
E-mail requirements ....................... 117
E-mail settings ............................... 118
Ending an active call ...................... 104
Entering a number ......................... 101
Entering phone numbers ................ 101
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 99
Function restrictions ........................ 96
Functions available during a call .... 102
General notes .................................. 95
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 104
Making a call ................................. 101
Message conditions ....................... 117
Message settings ........................... 118
Operating options ............................ 96
Phone book .................................... 105
Reading messages ......................... 119
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 100
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 100
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 101
Safety notes ..................................... 95
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 103
Setting up a speed dial .................. 116
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 103
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 100
Switching the microphone
on/of
f..1 03
Telephone menu overview ...............9 6
Tex

t message conditions ............... 117
Text message settings ...................1 18
Text messages (SMS) .................... 117
Toggling ......................................... 103
Using the telephone ....................... 101
Writing e-mails ............................... 121
Writing text messages ................... 120
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 101
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 122
Calling up the settings menu ......... 118
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 118
Deleting ......................................... 124
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Displaying details ........................... 120
Downloading manually ................... 119
Editing text templates .................... 122
Inbox .............................................. 119
Reading .......................................... 119
Reading aloud ................................ 120
Settings ......................................... 118
Storing sender in address book ..... 123
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 123
Using a phone number in the text .. 123
Using text templates ...................... 122
Writing ........................................... 120
Time
Setting ............................................. 37
Setting summer/standard time ....... 36
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
and telephone .................................. 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 and tele-
phone .............................................. 28
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 27
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 154
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 80
Real-time traffic report .................... 81 Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
U
Updating the digital map .................... 89
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 154
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 152
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 45
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 170
DVD menu ..................................... 172
DVD's control menu ...................... 171
Full-screen mode ........................... 170
Function restrictions ...................... 170
Menu options ................................. 170
Notes on discs ............................... 169
Overview ........................................ 170
Overview of DVD functions ............ 172
Pause function ............................... 173
Picture settings .............................. 171
Playing conditions .......................... 169
Safety notes .................................. 169
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 173
Stop function ................................. 173
Switching to ................................... 170
Video menu ................................... 172
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 38
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
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