language 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

Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 75
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 55
Starting calculation .......................... 59
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 77 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 142
Using the telephone ......................... 91
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 139
Overview ........................................ 137
Presets menu view ......................... 138
Registering .................................... 136
Switching to ................................... 137
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 140
Memory functions .......................... 138
Music and sports alerts ................. 138
Notes ............................................. 136
Selecting a category ...................... 137
Selecting a channel ....................... 137
Tagging music tracks ..................... 139
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 145
Inserting/removing ........................ 144
Removing ....................................... 145
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is lo w................ 66 Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Selecting stations
Radi o............................................. 133
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 99
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 122
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
Radi o............................................. 132
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 165
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 168
Daily forecas t................................. 168
Detail information .......................... 169
Information chart ........................... 168
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 169
Switching on/of f........................... 168
Weather map ................................. 171
Sound
Switching on/of f.............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 165
Calling up the sound menu ............ 165
Equalizer ........................................ 165
Sound system
see Burmester ®
surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 112
Setting up ...................................... 112
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 58
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 163
Storing stations
Radi o............................................. 134 Index
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Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 56
Switching between summer time
and standard time ...............................36
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 141
Via the device list .......................... 142
Via the main function bar ............... 141
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 40
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) .............97
Adding a call .................................... 98
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 94
Call lists ......................................... 110
Call waiting .................................... 100
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 92
Calls with several participants ......... 99
Conference calls .............................. 99
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 92
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 96
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 112
Deleting messages ........................ 119
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details .............................................. 96
Downloading messages manuall y.. 114
E-mail ............................................. 113
E-mail requirements ....................... 113
E-mail settings ............................... 113
Ending an active call ...................... 100
Entering a number ........................... 97
Entering phone numbers .................. 97 Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 95
Function restrictions ........................ 92
Functions available during a cal l...... 98
General notes .................................. 91
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 100
Making a call .................................... 97
Message conditions ....................... 113
Message settings ........................... 113
Operating options ............................ 91
Phone book .................................... 101
Reading messages ......................... 115
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 96
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automaticall y................................... 95
Redialing .......................................... 97
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 97
Safety notes ..................................... 91
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 99
Setting up a speed dial .................. 112
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 99
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 95
Switching the microphone on/of f.... 99
Telephone menu overview ............... 92
Text message conditions ............... 113
Text message settings ................... 113
Text messages (SMS) .................... 113
Toggling ........................................... 99
Using the telephone ......................... 97
Writing e-mails ............................... 117
Writing text messages ................... 116
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 97
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 118
Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 113
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 116
Downloading manually ................... 114
Editing text templates .................... 118
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 115 12
Index

Reading aloud ................................ 115
Settings ........................................
.113
Storing sender in address book ..... 119
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 118
Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Using text templates ..................... .117
Writing .......................................... .116
Time
Setting ............................................. 37
Setting summer/standard time ....... 36
Setting the forma t............................ 37
Setting the time ............................... 37
Setting the time zone ....................... 36
Setting the time/date format .......... 37
Switching automatic time on/of f..... 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 ).............. 146
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
Trunk lid opening height restric-
tion
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 46 U
Updating the digital map .................... 86USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 146
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 145
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 16
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 160
DVD menu ..................................... 162
DVD's control menu ...................... 162
Full-screen mode ........................... 161
Function restrictions ...................... 160
Menu options ................................. 161
Notes on discs ............................... 159
Overview ........................................ 160
Overview of DVD functions ............ 162
Pause function ............................... 163
Picture settings .............................. 161
Playing conditions .......................... 160
Safety notes .................................. 159
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 163
Stop function ................................. 163
Switching to ................................... 160
Video menu ................................... 162
Voice Control System
Setting s........................................... 38
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28 W
Weather map (SIRIUS) Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 172
Calling up ....................................... 171
Legend ........................................... 174
Moving ........................................... 171
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 171
Storm overview .............................. 175 Index
13

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
characters has been selected.26
TouchpadOverview and operation

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
27Overview and operation

X
To call up the menu: press the002Bbutton
again.
or
X To select Phone
Phone: slide 5and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. Phone
Phone is at the front.
X To select Address Book
Address 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
(Y page 116).
X To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar 0044is
entered into telephone number input line 0043.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To switch input line: to switch to the bottom
line of the character bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select 0060, turn and press the controller.
or
X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
X To 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. X
To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar 0085is
entered into text message input line 0087.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn the controller.
X Press and hold the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
X To change the country setting of the char-
acter bar: to switch to the bottom line of the
character bar: slide 6the controller.
X To select 0054, turn and press the controller.
The available languages are displayed.
X Turn and press the controller.
Functions in the character bar
R 0062
Switches between digits and symbols
R 0069
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
R 0054
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R Deletes a character/an entry
R 005F0060
Selects the input line
R 005D005E
Moves the cursor within the input line 30
Character entry (telephony)Overvie
w and operation

X
To change the character bar language:
slide
6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting 0054.
A menu appears.
X To select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
Functions in the character bar
R 0062
Switches between digits and symbols
R 0069
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
R 0054
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R Deletes a character/an entry
R 00D3
Switches to keyword search (Y page 59)
R 005F0060
Selects the input line
R 005D005E
Moves the cursor within the input line
R 0054
Confirms an entry
R 0039
Cancels input Entering characters using the touch-
pad
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the
touchpad (Y page 23). Character entry is sup-
ported by a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry (Y page 57).
X With one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B
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.
X To 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.
X To 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.
X To complete the entry and switch to the
list: press the touchpad. 32
Character entry (navigation)Overvie
w and operation

Abbreviation Meaning
HH:MM (24 hrs)
HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM) HH:MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Text Reader Speed Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
X Select Fast Fast,Medium
Medium orSlow
Slow.
The 003Bdot 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:
R during individualization
R during subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Voice VoiceControl
Control: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Help Window
Help Window .
You have switched the help window on 0073or
off 0053.
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. Wi-Fi
Overview
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the following:
R Wi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot:
R The multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth ®
or USB.
R The Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider must be selected or set in
the multimedia system
R An Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system. Activating Wi-Fi
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears. 38
Wi-FiSystem settings

Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Automatic Volume Adjustment
Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on 0073or off 0053. Setting the system language
General information
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.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
i When 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. Setting the system language
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Language
Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the current setting.
X Select the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it. Calling up and editing the Favorites
function
The Favorites function can, depending on the
vehicle equipment, be called up as follows:
R via the System Settings System Settings menu
R via the Favorites button on the controller
(Y page 21)
R via the Favorites button on the touchpad
(Y page 23)
Calling up the Favorites function via the sys- tem menu
X Press the 00D4button.
or
X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐ Phone‐
book
book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
controller or touchpad X Press the Favorites button on the controller or
touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐ Phone‐
book
book: turn and press the controller.
Exiting the Favorites function X Press the Favorites button again.
or X Press the 0038button.
Further information on favorites (Y page 33). Calling up and editing the Favorites function
41System settings Z