MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SEDAN 2018 COMAND Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Mercedes-Benz
Order no. P205 0946 13 Part no. 205 584 83 12 Edition A-2018
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COMAND Supplement

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
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RAvailability
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RDesign
REquipment
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you have further questions.
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integral parts of the vehicle. You should always
keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to the new
owner if you sell the vehicle.
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 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 .........................................3 6
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 38
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 38
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 40
Setting the system language .................4 0
Callin g up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .41
Importing/exporting data ...................... 41
Reset function ....................................... 43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings .....................................4 4
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
Climate control settings ........................ 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50
Navigation ........................................... 53
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53
Introduction ...........................................5 3Basic settings ........................................ 55
Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 71
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Functions in the Navigation menu ......... 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 88
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 ............................................ 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 ........................... 124
Door-to-door navigation ....................... 125
Web browser .......................................1 25
Radio.................................................. 130
Your multimedia system equipment .... 130
Switching on the radio ......................... 130
Overview .............................................. 130
Setting the waveband .......................... 130
Station ................................................. 131
Tagging music tracks ........................... 132
Displaying station information ............. 133
2Contents

Calling up sound settings .................... 133
Dis playin g information ........................ .133
Satellite radio ...................................... 133
Media ................................................. 138
Your multimedia system equipment .... 138
Activating media mode ........................ 138
Audio/video mode ............................... 139
Media search ....................................... 144
Media Register ....................................1 45
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 148
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 152
Video DVD mode ................................. 154
Picture viewer ...................................... 158
Sound ................................................. 160
Your multimedia system equipment .... 160
Sound settings ..................................... 160
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 160
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Weather forecasts ............................... 162
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 7
Settings ........................................... 47
Switching on/off .............................. 46
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 123
Editing ........................................... 123
Making entries ............................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 121
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 138
Switching on automatically ............ 139
Adding bookmarks ............................ 126
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 57
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 104
Calling up ....................................... 104
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 108
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 105
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Entering characters ......................... 30
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 106
Receiving vCards ........................... 109
Saving a contact ............................ 108
Searching for a contact ................. 104
Sending e-mails ............................. 106 Sending text messages .................. 106
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 107
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 57
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Media source ................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 75
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 148
Connecting USB devices ................ 142
Data media, fil e sy
stems, formats .. 139
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 143
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 141
Media interface .............................. 152
Media Register ............................... 145
Media search ................................. 144
Playback options ........................... 142
SD card .......................................... 141
Search menu ................................. 143
Selecting a track ............................ 143
Sound settings ............................... 160
Stop and playback function ........... 143
Audio mode
Menu overview .............................. 141
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 40
Switching on/off .............................. 40
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
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B
Back button......................................... 21
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 149
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 152
Bluetooth
®audio menu ................. 149
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 96
Connecting audio devices .............. 149
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 152
Device list ...................................... 149
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 150
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 150
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 151
Interface .......................................... 91
Introduction ..................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 151
Preparation .................................... 148
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 152
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 94
Selecting a playback option ........... 151
Selecting a track ............................ 151
Starting and stopping playback ..... 150
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 151
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 161
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Equalizer ........................................ 161
Equipment ..................................... 160
Surround sound ............................. 161
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 ......... 87
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 144
CD
Inserting ........................................ 141
Notes on discs ............................... 140
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
Components .................................... 19
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Controller .........................................21
Display ............................................. 20
Selecting operating mode ................ 29
Settings ......................................... 127
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 20
Setting ............................................. 35
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 108
Importing ....................................... 109
Controller ............................................. 22
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
D
Date format, setting ............................ 37
Day design, setting ............................. 35
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 46
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 112
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 81
Entering a destination by address .... 57
Entering a destination using the
map .................................................6 4
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 66
General notes .................................. 57
Keyword search ............................... 59
Personal POIs and routes ................. 67
Saving .............................................. 80
Saving to the SD card. ..................... 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 61
Storing in the address book. ............ 80
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 97
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 35
Switching on/off .............................. 36 Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 76
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 133
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 140
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 158
Showing/hiding DVD functions ..... 157
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 51
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 50
Displaying engine data ..................... 51
Displaying vehicle data .................... 51
Setting options ................................ 51
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 117
Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 114
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 114
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 114
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 114
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 115
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 114
Editing text templates .................... 117
Forwarding ..................................... 117
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 114
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 119
Settings ......................................... 113
Storing the sender as a new entryin the address book ....................... 118
Unread messages .......................... 114
Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Using text templates ...................... 117
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Writing ...........................................116
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Entering the city .................................. 57
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 33
Adding (predefined) ......................... 33
Adding (your own) ............................ 33
Deleting ...........................................3 4
Displaying and calling up ................. 33
Moving ............................................. 33
Overview .......................................... 33
Renaming ......................................... 33
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 128
Favorites button .................................. 41
G
GPS reception...................................... 53
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 143
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 26
Touchpad ......................................... 26
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 82
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .........................5 8
I
Importing/exporting data.................. 41
Incident (traffic report) .......................77
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) .............................. .46 Intermediate destinations
Entering ........................................... 64
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 120
Creating favorites .......................... 128
Entering the URL ............................ 125
Favorites manager ......................... 128
Favorites menu .............................. 128
Menu functions .............................. 126
Options menu ................................ 126
Selecting/setting access data ....... 121
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 123
Setting up an Internet connection .. 121
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 61
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 60
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 72
Presentation .................................... 72
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 46
Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 45
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
List of access data
New provider ................................. 122
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 122
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
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M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 98
Using the call lists ............................ 98
Using the phone book ...................... 98
Map (navigation)
3D map ............................................ 82
Adjusting the scale ..........................8 2
Building images ................................ 84
Displaying the next intersection ...... 83
Elevation modeling ........................... 84
Map heading up ............................... 82
Map settings .................................... 82
Moving ............................................. 54
North orientation ............................. 82
Notes ............................................... 82
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 83
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 83
Showing the map version ................. 84
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Map functions ...................................... 82
Media Interface
Media Interface menu .................... 153
Playback options ........................... 154
Search ........................................... 153
Selecting a music file ..................... 153
Supported devices ......................... 153
Supported file formats ................... 153
Switching to Media Interface ......... 153
Video function ............................... 154
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 148
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 138
Media search ................................. 144
Switching on .................................. 138
Media Register
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 147
Copying files .................................. 146
Deleting all files ............................. 147
Media Register menu ..................... 146 Renaming/deleting files ................ 147
Selecting a playback mode ............ 147
Switching on .................................. 145
Media search
By folder ........................................ 144
Category list .................................. 144
Current track list ............................ 144
General notes ................................ 144
Keyword search ............................. 145
Music genres ................................. 145
Selecting by cover ......................... 145
Sta

rting the media search .............. 144
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 124
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................. 125
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 99
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 94
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 92
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 96
De-authorizing ................................. 96
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Enabling for Internet access .......... 121
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 140
Stop and playback function ........... 143
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 145
My address
Saving .............................................. 58
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 75
8Index