climate control MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2017 W205 Comand Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 15
Operating safety .................................... 15
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 16
Information on copyright ...................... .18
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 18 Overview and operation
.....................19
Overview ................................................ 19
Touchpad .............................................. .23
Basic functions ...................................... 28
Character entry (telephony) ................... 30
Character entry (navigation) .................. 31
Favorites ................................................ 33 System settings
.................................. 35
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 35
Important safety notes .......................... 35
Display settings ..................................... 35
Time settings ........................................ .36
Text reader settings ...............................38
Voice Control System settings ............... 38
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 38
Bluetooth ®
settings ............................... 40
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 40
Setting the system language .................41
Calling up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .41
Importing/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ....................................... 43 Vehicle functions
................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings .....................................44
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
Climate control settings ........................ 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50 Navigation
........................................... 53
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53
Introduction .......................................... .53Basic settings ........................................ 55
Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 71
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 89 Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu .................................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Reception and transmission volume ...... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Call lists ............................................... 110
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113 Online and Internet functions
..........120
Your multimedia system equipment .... 120
Important safety notes ........................ 120
General notes ...................................... 120
Conditions for access .......................... 120
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 121
Establishing/ending the connection .... 124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 125
Mercedes-Benz Companion ................. 125
Web browser ...................................... .127 Radio
.................................................. 132
Your multimedia system equipment .... 132
Switching on the radio ......................... 132
Overview .............................................. 132
Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 133
Tagging music tracks ........................... 135 2
Contents

B
Back button ......................................... 21
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 95
Bluetooth ®
Activating audio mode ................... 153
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 157
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 153
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 155
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 154
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 156
Interface .......................................... 91
Introduction ..................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 156
Preparation .................................... 152
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 93
Selecting a playback option ........... 156
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Starting and stopping playback ..... 155
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 155
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Burmester ®
surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 167
Calling up the sound menu ............ 166
Equalizer ........................................ 166
Equipment ..................................... 166
Surround sound ............................. 167
Buttons and controller ........................ 21 C
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 110
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 110
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 111
Calling up the compass display ......... 88
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 148
CD
Inserting ........................................ 144
Notes on discs ............................... 143
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
COMAND ......................................... 48
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 49
Overview .......................................... 48
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 49
Pre-entry climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 49
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 49
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 48
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 50
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 48
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Controller ......................................... 21 Index
5

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.
Overview 0043
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
OverviewOvervie
w and operation

Favorites
Overview of favorites
0043
To add a new favorite (Y page 33)
0044 To rename a selected favorite
(Ypage 33)
0087 To move a selected favorite (Y page 34)
0085 To delete a selected favorite (Y page 34)
X To display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
To do so use the following functions:
R Displaying and selecting favorites
(Y page 33)
R Adding favorites (Y page 33)
R Renaming favorites (Y page 33)
R Moving favorites (Y page 34)
R Deleting favorites (Y page 34) Displaying and selecting favorites
X To display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
X To call up a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller. Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites X
Press the favorites button on the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller. X
To select Reassign
Reassign: turn and press the con-
troller.
The categories and predefined favorites are
displayed.
Categories are
R Navigation Navigation
R Entertainment
Entertainment
R Tel
Tel
R Vehicle
Vehicle
R 00A7
R Climate Control
Climate Control
X To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The available favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To add a favorite at the desired position:
turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favorites.
A phone number from the phone book is used as an example.
X Call up the phone book (Y page 101).
X Search for and highlight a contact
(Y page 101).
X To add a telephone number as a favorite
at the desired position:
press and hold the
favorites button on the controller until the
favorites are displayed.
X Turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position, it
will be deleted and replaced by a new one. Renaming favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite to be renamed: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
X To select Rename Rename: turn and press the control-
ler. Favorites
33Overview and operation

Opening the camera cover for clean-
ing
X To select Open Camera Cover
Open Camera Cover in the rear
view camera menu: turn and press the con-
troller.
The Please Wait...
Please Wait... message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens.
The camera cover closes automatically if: R the ignition is switched off
R the vehicle pulls away Climate control settings
Overview
You can adjust the climate control settings
using the climate control bar (Y page 48) or
the climate control menu (Y page 49).
You can set the most important climate control
functions, such as temperature (Y page 48),
airflow (Y page 48) and air distribution
(Y page 48) using the climate control bar. The
climate control bar is visible in most displays.
You can find all available climate control func-
tions in the climate control menu. You can use
the climate control bar (Y page 48) to switch
to the climate control menu. Settings in the climate control bar
Overview Example
0043 Adjusts temperature and air distribution on
the left and airflow and displays the current
setting 0044
Calls up the climate control menu, displays
the current cooling and climate mode set-
ting
0087 Adjusts temperature and air distribution on
the right and displays the current setting
Calling up the climate control bar X
Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
Setting the temperature X
Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
X To select the current temperature on the left
or right: turn and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale: press
the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
to set the temperature (Y page 49).
Setting the air distribution X
Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
X To select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. 009B: turn and press
the controller.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale: press
the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 49) to set the air distribution.
Setting the airflow X
Call up the climate control bar (Y page 48).
X To select 0096: turn and press the controller.
The airflow setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale: press
the controller.
i You can also use the climate control menu
(Y page 49) to set the airflow. 48
Climate control settingsVehicle functions

Calling up the climate control menu
Example
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
X To select from climate control bar 0044: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control func-
tions is activated.
X To select a climate function: turn and press
the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears. Settings in the climate menu
Adjusting the climate mode settings By setting the climate mode you determine the
type of airflow. The setting is active when the air
conditioning system is set to 0058, see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Climate Mode Climate Mode: turn and press the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button.
The current airflow setting is shown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE
DIFFUSE, MEDIUM
MEDIUMorFOCUS
FOCUS
(Y page 48).
Starting/stopping the perfume atom-
izer The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent
the air in individual compartments in the vehicle interior. Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Air
Air Freshener Freshener: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
X To start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
X To set the intensity: turn the controller when
the atomizer is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button.
Switching ionization on/off The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
X To switch the ionization on or off: turn the
controller.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button.
Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey This function is available for PLUG
‑IN HYBRID
vehicles.
Before getting in, the driver's seat area or the
whole interior can be briefly warmed or ventila-
ted in advance with the air from the air vents
being pre-cooled.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Pre-entry Climate Control Pre-entry Climate Control
via Key
via Key : turn and press the controller.
X To switch on or off: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button.
Further information on pre-entry climate con-
trol; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure This function is available for PLUG
‑IN HYBRID
vehicles.
You can climatize the driver's seat and the vehi- cle interior in time for the departure time set. Climate control settings
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X
Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X To select Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. at
Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. at
Departure
Departure Time
Time: turn and press the control-
ler.
A rotary menu appears.
X To select the setting: turn the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button. Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073
0073 Climate Ctrl On Climate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on 0073or off
0053 depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off: R the climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
R the blower is switched off.
R the air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073
0073 A/C A/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(Y page 48). i
Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings Use
0073 0073Sync
Sync (synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together 0073or
separately 0053.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
X Call up the climate control menu (Y page 49).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select 0073 0073Sync
Sync: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Switch the synchronization function on 0073or
off 0053.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual). DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the
following settings for the Individual drive pro-
gram:
R Drive system
R Suspension
R Steering
R Climate control
R ECO start/stop function
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is
visualized via the Vehicle Data Vehicle DataandEngine
Engine
Data
Data menus.
i In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available regardless of the display in the multimedia system dis-
play.
The ECO Assist setting is available on
PLUG‑IN HYBRID vehicles.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can use
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC SELECT SELECTto configure the following set-
tings for the Individual drive program:
R Drive system
R Suspension 50
DYNAMIC SELECTVehicle functions

R
Transmission
R Sports exhaust system
R Electronic Stability Program ESP ®
There may be fewer settings or set values, or
none, depending on your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch
X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
X To confirm Adjust
Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration Individual Configuration menu for
setting the drive program appears.
X To select Drive
Drive, Suspension
Suspension, Steering
Steering,
Climate Control
Climate Control orEco Start/Stop
Eco Start/Stop
Function
Function: turn and press the controller.
X Select individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can configure
the settings of the drive system, suspension,
transmission, sports exhaust system and Elec-
tronic Stability Program ESP ®
. Displaying vehicle data
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Individual Configuration Configuration, Vehicle
Vehicle
Data
Data andEngine Data
Engine Data menus appear.
X Select Vehicle Data
Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are displayed:
R Road type analogous to the selected drive
program
R G-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
R Accelerator and brake pedal activity
R Activity of the suspension struts R
Wheel angle
R Overrun mode animation
The G-force display is not available in all of the
drive programs.
Daytime or night-time view is shown depending
on the automatic light sensor. Displaying engine data
X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select DYNAMIC SELECT
DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Individual Configuration
Configuration, Vehicle
Vehicle
Data
Data andEngine Data
Engine Data menus appear.
X Select Engine Data
Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
R Engine output
R Engine torque
R Engine oil temperature
R On-board electrical system voltage
i The values for engine output and engine tor-
que may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, for example:
R Engine speed
R Sea level
R Fuel grade
R Outside temperature
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles you will see current
data on the transmission oil temperature
instead of the on-board electrical system volt-
age. Setting options
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
M Manual
E EcoDYNAMIC SELECT
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You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can make the following settings for the
steering:
C Comfort
S Sport
You can choose from the following settings for
climate control:
E Eco
C Comfort
You can choose from the following settings for
the ECO start/stop function:
On Switches the ECO
start/stop function
on
Off Switches the ECO
start/stop function
off
You can make the following settings for ECO
Assist (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles):
On Switches ECO Assist
on
Off Switches ECO Assist
off
Setting options for Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive: R Race
C Comfort S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension: C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the transmission:
D Automatic
M Manual
You can make the following settings for the
sports exhaust system:
C Comfort
S Sport
S+ Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the Electronic Stability Program ESP
®
: S Sport
On Activates the Electronic Sta-
bility Program ESP
® For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.52
DYNAMIC SELECTVehicle functions