language MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2016 W205 Comand Manual

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
10Index

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
Index11

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
12Index

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
Prerequisite: 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
Prerequisite: 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
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
26Touchpad
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
Prerequisite: 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
Prerequisite: 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.
Touchpad27
Overview and operation

XTo call up the menu:press the%button
again.
or
XTo select Phone: slide5and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddress Book, for example: turn
and press the controller.
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 120).
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ;is
entered into telephone number input line :.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo switch input line: to switch to the bottom
line of the character bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 5, turn and press the controller.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTo select the input line for the text of the
text message: slide6and press the con-
troller.
The input line for the text of the text message
is selected. The character bar has been adap- ted for entering text.
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ?is
entered into text message input line =.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
XTo change the country setting of the char-
acter bar: to switch to the bottom line of the
character bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select B, turn and press the controller.
The available languages are displayed.
XTurn and press the controller.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
30Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation

XTo change the character bar language:
slide6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTo select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
Functions in the character bar
RÄ
Switches between digits and symbols
R*
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
RB
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R
Deletes a character/an entry
Rè
Switches to keyword search (
Ypage 61)
R45
Selects the input line
R23
Moves the cursor within the input line
R¬
Confirms an entry
R&
Cancels input
Entering characters using the touch-
pad
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the
touchpad (Ypage 23). Character entry is sup-
ported by a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry (
Ypage 59).
XWith one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B, on the touch-sensitive sur-
face.
In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed.
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list dis-
play instead of the automatically recognized
character. Character entry can be continued.
XTo delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide your
finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo complete the entry and switch to the
list: press the touchpad.
32Character entry (navigation)
Overview and operation

Text reader settings
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on Oor
off ª.
More information on the Voice Control System
is available in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
Conditions:
To establish a WiFi connection between the mul-
timedia system and a WiFi-enabled device, such
as a tablet computer or smartphone:
RWiFi must be activated on the multimedia sys-
tem and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider must be selected or set in
the multimedia system.
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
Activating WiFi
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
The System Settingsmenu is displayed.
XSelect WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
XSelect Activate.
XPress the controller.
Switch the connection on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous setting.
38WiFi
System settings

Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 meter s. You can use Bluetooth
®to
connect your mobile phone to the multimedia
system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XSelect Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the AutomaticVolumeAdjustmentfunc-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
function
is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves the
factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
ommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on Oor off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it.
Setting the system language41
System settings
Z

iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (
Ypage 89).
XTo call up the keyword search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller in the address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination: to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 125).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
timedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 96)
or USB (Ypage 167).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. The keyword
search is tolerant of errors.
It can be used for an address or a POI. For exam-
ple, you can search for the Empire State Building
in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically toler-
ant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a
street located on the edge of a major city, the
search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
The keyword search supports languages using
Latin characters.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches/all hits is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three char-
acters have been entered.
999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect the ¬symbol.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 61).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact/total
hits is shown in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 62).
XTo select Addresses: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term
Destination entry61
Navigation
Z