MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2017 W205 Comand Manual

Overview
Components
0043
Multimedia system display
0044 Single DVD drive
0087 Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
0085 Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
R the display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
R the single DVD drive
R the buttons
R the controller
R the touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
R ports 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
R HD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
R Media
- 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
R Sound system You can select from two sound systems:
- Standard sound system
- Burmester ®
surround sound system Overview
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R
Navigation system
- Navigation via the hard drive
- Destination entry using keyword search
- Realistic 3D map with textured city models
- Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
- Navigation functions, e.g. Drive Informa-
tion
- Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
R Communication
- Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
- Address book
- Internet browser
- Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search,
Facebook, stock prices, news and much
more
- Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
- Wi-Fi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
R SIRIUS Weather
- Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
- Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R Vehicle functions
- Vehicle settings, such as ambient lighting,
belt adjustment and tow-away alarm
- 360° camera
- Rear view camera
- Climate control functions, such as climate
mode, perfume atomizer and auxiliary heat-
ing
- DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
R Favorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller or on the
touchpad Display
General notes !
Avoid any direct contact with the display
surface. Pressure on the display surface may
result in impairments to the display, which
could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con- trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may then temporarily switch
off completely.
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Status bar with displays
0044 Cover view (if available)
0087 Main display field
0085 Climate control status display
The example shows media playback in SD mem-
ory card mode.
Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com- mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaningagent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth. 20
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Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra-
sive cleaning agents. These could damage the
display surface. Buttons and controller
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Navigation button
0044 Radio button
0087 Media button
0085 Telephone and address book button
0083 Vehicle and system settings button
0084 Back button
006B Favorites button
006C Adjusts the volume or mutes
006D Switches the multimedia system on/off
006E Controller
Example shown with touchpad
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switchable AMG Performance exhaust system: 006C R
Turning: adjusts the volume
R Pressing: switches the multimedia system on/off 006D
Adjusts the volume of the AMG sports exhaust system (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual)
Back button
You can use the
0038button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating mode. Overview
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X
To exit the menu: briefly press the0038
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the0038
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Controller The controller in the center console lets you:
R select menu items on the display
R enter characters
R select a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned 3
R slid left or right 1
R slid forwards or back 4
R slid diagonally 2
R pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Favorites button With the favorites button, you can select, add or
edit favorites.
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
Other functions (Y page 33).
Touchpad Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively,
you can use the touchpad to select and enter
information (Y page 23). Multifunction steering wheel
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Multifunction display
0044 Right control panel
0087 Left control panel
Left control panel 00E2 R
Calls up the main menu 0063
0064 Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a menu or function
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu: opens
the track or station list and selects a station, an audio track or a video
scene
R In the Telephone
Telephone menu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number 0063
0064 Press and hold:
R
Scrolls quickly through all lists
R In the Radio Radio/ Media
Mediamenu: selects
a station, audio track or video
scene using rapid scrolling
R In the Telephone Telephone menu: starts
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0076 R
In all menus: confirms the selected
entry in the list
R In the Radio
Radio/Media Mediamenu: opens
the list of available radio sources
and media
R In the Telephone
Telephone menu: switches
to the phone book and starts dial-
ing the selected number 00E1
Switches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
0038 Press briefly:
R Back
R In the Radio Radio/ Media
Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track, station list or list of
available radio sources and media
R Hides display messages
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0038 Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip Trip menu Right control panel
0076 R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0061 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory 0081
0082 R
Adjusts the volume 0063 R
Mute 00E3
Switches 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. 0043
Touch-sensitive surface
0044 Favorites button
0087 Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
0085 Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
R select menu items in the display
(Y page 24)
R enter characters (handwriting recognition)
(Y page 26)
R control the active audio source
(Y page 28)
R create, manage and call up favorites
(Y page 33)
R enter destinations in the navigation system
R save entries
Further information on operating the touchpad
(Y page 24). Switching the touchpad on/off
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Touchpad
Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Activate Touchpad
Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on 0073or off 0053. Touchpad
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Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item X
Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
X Swipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
The selection in the display moves in accord- ance with the direction of movement.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Confirming a selection Do not press your finger too hard on the touch-
pad. This could cause malfunctions.
X Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is started. Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone X
Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the
touch-sensitive surface.
X Swipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (Y page 28).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone X
Use two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
X Swipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden. 24
TouchpadOverview and operation

Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Turn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or X Turn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map X
Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown. X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with
one finger.
X Swipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
X Glide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map X
Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
X Glide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced. Touchpad
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Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview 0043
Active input line
0044 Inserts a space (Y page 26)
0087 Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
0085 Deletes characters (Y page 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 (Y page 26).
You can additionally switch the handwriting rec-
ognition read-aloud function on and off. 0043
To exit the menu
0044 To return to handwriting recognition
0087 To use the phone book or text templates
0085 To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
0083 To change the input language
0084 To finish character entry
X To 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.
X Press the 00D4button.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Touchpad Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Read Out Handwriting Recog‐
Read Out Handwriting Recog‐
nition
nition: turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on 0073or
off 0053.
Entering characters Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
X
Use 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
(Y page 26).
Character suggestions X
To 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.
X
Use 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
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X
Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input lines X
Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
X To select p: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
X To 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 X
Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
X To select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
X To 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. X
Press the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
X To select 0054: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
X To 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.
X Draw 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 (Y page 26).
X Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
X To 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.
X To 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.
X To switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry using
the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is active. Touchpad
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Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the next station or music track.
X Call up quick access (Y page 24).
The current audio source is displayed.
X To select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
Sending DTMF tones The function is not supported by all mobile
phones (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
X Call up quick access during a call (Y page 24).
X To select characters: glide your finger to the
left or right and press.
Every character selected will be transmitted
immediately. Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
X Press the 00D0button on the center console
to the right of the controller.
The multimedia system calls up the previously selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play- back of the current media source will also be
switched off. Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources X
Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements During traffic or navigation announcements:
X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
i You can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
during a telephone call.
X Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or X Press the 0081or0082 button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
i Setting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions. Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound X
Press the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
X Press the 0063button on the multifunction
steering wheel. 28
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