audio MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Comand Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Operating safety
................................. 14 At
ag lance ........................................... 19 System settings
.................................. 41 Vehicle functions
................................ 49 Navigation
........................................... 59 Telephone
.......................................... 125 Online and Internet functions
..........159 Audio
.................................................. 183 Video
.................................................. 227 Rear Seat Entertainment System
....237 SIRIUS Weather
................................ 261 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera Displaying images ............................ 56
Switching on/off .............................. 56
911 emergency call ..........................127A
Active partition (US Bdevices
only) Selecting ........................................ 203
Address book
Browsin g........................................ 150
Calling up ....................................... 150
Changing an entry .......................... 152
Connecting acall........................... 152
Creating an entry ........................... 150
Deleting an entry ........................... 151
Deleting contacts ........................... 156
Detail sabout an entry ................... 151
Entering characters .........................34
Entry as ahome address ...............103
Hiding contact details ....................157
Importing contacts ........................154
Introduction ................................... 149
Receiving vCards ........................... 155
Searching for an entry ...................150
Starting route guidance .................153
Voice tag ....................................... 153
Address entry menu ............................ 64
Adjusting the soun dsettings
Balance ............................................ 30
Alternative route ................................. 93
Audio Radio mode ................................... 184
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................247
Audio DVD
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 197
Pause function ............................... 199
Playback options ........................... 204
Safety notes .................................. 193
Setting the audio forma t................ 203
Stop function ................................. 199Audio format, setting
Audi oDVD ..................................... 203
Video DVD ..................................... 233
Autostore ........................................... 187
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 225
Switching to ................................... 225
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound .......234
Showing/hiding the menu .............234
Switching to ................................... 234
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 240
Avoiding an area ................................ 115 B
Back button ......................................... 27
Balance, adjusting ............................... 30
Bass, setting ........................................ 30
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............109
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ...................45
Activating audio mode ...................217
Conditions (telephone ).................. 127
Connecting another mobile phone .131
Connecting audio devices ..............213
Device lis t...................................... 214
Entering the passcode ...................130
External authorization ....................131
General information .........................44
Interface ........................................ 126
Introduction ................................... 126
Reconnecting an audio device .......215
Searching for a mobile phone ........129
Settings ........................................... 44
Telephone basic menu ...................133
Telephony ...................................... 127
Telephony notes ............................ 126
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........217
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........228
Buttons on the COMAND controller ... 274
Index

MP3
............................................... 204
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 209
Date format, setting ............................43
Day design, setting .............................42
Deleting Call lists ......................................... 144
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................105
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information .....................94
Entering a destination by address ....63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 71
Entering a point of interest ..............77
Entering using geo-coordinates .......72
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 73
Saving ............................................ 105
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................... 70
Selecting from the lis toflast
destination s..................................... 71
Selecting storage options ..............105
Storing after destination entry .......105
Storing during route guidance .......105
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 106
Entering/saving you rhome
address ............................................ 69
Previous destinations ....................107
Dialing anumber (telephone) ........... 134
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 197
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audi o.......... 217
Switching on the Media Interface ..220
Switching to the MUSIC REGISTER 210
Display
Selecting the design ........................42
Displaying the arrival time .................94
Displaying the distance to the
destination ........................................... 94
Displaying the track and album .......203
Dolby ®
Digital ...................................... 31DVD
Cop yprotection ............................. 206
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............201
Inserting ........................................ 194
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................247
Notes on discs ............................... 206
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................247
Selecting amedia type .................. 199
Selecting atrack ............................ 200
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble ).............................................. 30
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...251 E
Entering an intersection name ...........67
Entering a street name .......................64
Entering the address (example) .........63
Entering the city .................................. 64
Entering the house number ................ 64
Entry Deleting ........................................... 37
Saving .............................................. 35
Example display
Audio CD mode .............................. 198
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 209 F
Factory setting (reset function) .........47
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........201
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........201
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Favorites (Internet) ...........................177
Favorites button .................................. 45
Freeway information .........................112
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 186
Fuel
Displaying consumption ...................506
Index

G
Google Maps ®
...................................... 87
Google™ local search Importing a destination/route .......163
PopularS earches .......................... .164
Search ........................................... 161
Search history ............................... 164
Selecting a search position ............162
Using as the destination ................163
GPS reception ...................................... 60
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............202 H
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Heading up (navigation) ...................109
Headphones Changing batteries ........................242
Home address
Entering and saving .........................69
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................... 70I
Incident (traffic report) .......................99
Indicator lamp Remote control .............................. 242
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Internet
Calling up the carousel vie w.......... 172
Conditions for access ....................160
Creating favorites .......................... 177
Entering the URL ............................ 172
Favorites manager .........................177
Favorites menu .............................. 178
Menu functions .............................. 175
Opening favorites .......................... 176
Selecting favorites .........................173
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 171
Searching for stations .................... 171 iPod
®
Alphabetical track selection ..........223
Connecting to the Media Interface 219
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 222
iTunes ®
............................................... 223 L
Lane recommendations Explanation ...................................... 90
Presentation .................................... 90
Load/eject button .............................194
Lumbar support Adjusting (COMAND) .......................53 M
Map (navigation) Adjusting the scal e........................ 108
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 111
City mode l..................................... 112
Geo-coordinate displa y.................. 111
Heading ......................................... 109
Information in the displa y.............. 111
Map settings .................................. 109
Moving ........................................... 108
North orientation ........................... 109
Notes ............................................. 108
Point of interest symbols ...............110
Roa ddisplay .................................. 111
Saving the crosshair position .........109
Showing the map data version ....... 118
Topographica lmap........................ 112
Updating ........................................ 119
Updating process ........................... 119
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection ..........223
Basi cmenu .................................... 221
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 219
Connectio noption s....................... 219
iPod ®
............................................. 219
Mode ............................................. 219
MP3 player. ................................... 219
Notes for the MP3 player. ..............225
Playback options ........................... 224
Selecting categories ......................222 Index
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Setting the route type (short
route, fas
troute, dynamic route or
economic route) ...............................62
Showing/hiding the menu ...............61
Starting route calculation ................69
Switching announcements on/off ...91
Switching to ..................................... 61
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 29
Night View Assist Plus
Showing the image on the
COMAND displa y............................. 56
North orientation (navigation) .........109 O
Off-map ................................................ 98
Off-road ................................................ 97
Online and Internet functions Ending the connection ...................161
Establishing/ending the
connection ..................................... 160
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 170
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....170
Options menu ................................ 168
Resetting settings ..........................170
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 168
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 169 P
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........199
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ........................83
Calling up the menu .........................82
Displaying on the map .....................83
Managing categories ........................ 84
Saving .............................................. 84
Selecting as the destination ............. 85
Settings ........................................... 82
Visual information ............................ 83Phone book
Adding a numbe rto an address
book entry. .................................... 142
Calling up ....................................... 139
Creating anew entry ..................... 141
Deleting an entry ........................... 141
Entering characters .........................34
Icon overview ................................. 139
Searching for an entry ...................140
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............228
Picture viewer Displaying pictures ........................235
Introduction ................................... 235
Playback options
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........204
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 79
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 78
Entering ........................................... 77
Entering a point of interest using
the map ........................................... 81
List ................................................... 79
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................... 81
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 110
Point of interest list
With character bar ...........................81
Previous destinations (navigation) ..107 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 184
Setting astation ............................ 186
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble ).............................................. 30
Storing stations ............................. 186
Switching HD Radio on/off ............185
Switching on .................................. 184
Switching wavebands ....................185
Read-aloud function ..........................102
Real-time traffic reports .....................99
Rear-compartment screens ..............239
Rear Seat Entertainment System Active COMAND source .................256
Adjusting sound settings ...............244 Index
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Adjusting the brightness
................245
Adjusting the color ........................245
Adjusting the contrast ...................245
AUX mode ...................................... 258
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 246
Changing the batteries ..................242
Changing the picture format ..........245
Cordles sheadphones .................... 241
Multipl eusers ................................ 244
Operating with the headphones .....244
Picture settings .............................. 245
System settings ............................. 245
Using the mai nloudspeaker ..........244
Video DVD mode ........................... 251
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 55
Receiving vCards ............................... 155
Redialing (telephone) ........................135
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 240
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...239
Rese tfunction ..................................... 47
Resetting (factory settings) ...............47
Route Estimated time of arrival ..................94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........96
Displaying the distance to the
destination ....................................... 94
Recording ........................................ 95
Route overview ................................ 94
Selecting an alternative route ..........93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 62
Starting calculation ..........................69
Route demonstration ..........................95
Route guidance Canceling ......................................... 92
Continuing ....................................... 92
Destination reached ......................... 92
General notes .................................. 88
Lane recommendations ...................90
Off-road ........................................... 97
Traffi creports .................................. 99 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....193
Using the telephone ....................... 126
Video DVD mode ........................... 228
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................193
Notes ............................................. 188
Registering .................................... 189
Selecting acategor y...................... 190
Switching to ................................... 189
Saving the crosshair position ..........109
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......239
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 197
Inserting ........................................ 197
Searc h&Send...................................... 87
Seats Activ emulticontour seat ..................52
Adjusting the lumba rsupport
(COMAND )....................................... 53
Balance (sea theating) ..................... 54
Multicontour sea t............................ 52
Resetting settings ............................ 55
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 52
Selecting aprovince ........................... 64
Selecting astate .................................. 64
Selecting stations Radi o............................................. 186
Sending DTMF tones .........................136
Settings Menu overview ................................. 22
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ................................. 30
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the night design .....................42
Setting the text reader speed ............44
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 30
Video AUX ..................................... 23410
Index

Information and requirements
.......146
Reading .......................................... 147
Reading aloud ................................ 147
Storing sende rinaddress book .....149
Storing the sende ras a new
address book entry ........................148
Time
Setting ............................................. 44
Setting summer/standard time .......43
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time ............................... 42
Setting the time/date forma t.......... 43
Setting the time manually ................42
Setting the time zone ....................... 43
Tone settings
Balance and fade r............................ 30
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 200
Selecting using the numbe rkeypad 201
Track information .............................. 251
Traffic jam function .............................92
Traffic reports Calling up alist .............................. 100
Reading out on route .....................102
Real-time traffic report ..................101
Treble ,adjusting (sound) ....................30
True Image™ ........................................ 33
TV Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
Picture settings .............................. 228
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble ).............................................. 30U
Updating the digital map ..................119
USB see Medi aInterface V
Vehicle Data acquisitio n............................... 15
Video
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................228Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
DVD menu ..................................... 232
Fast forward/rewind ..................... .231
Function restrictions ......................229
Interactive content ........................233
Notes on discs ............................... 229
Operation ....................................... 228
Pause function ............................... 231
Playing conditions .......................... 229
Safety notes .................................. 228
Selecting ........................................ 232
Selecting a film/title ..................... .231
Selecting a scene/chapter ............231
Setting the audio forma t................ 233
Setting the language ......................233
Setting the picture .........................228
Showing/hiding the control menu .230
Showing/hiding the menu .............230
Stop function ................................. 231
Subtitles ........................................ 233
Switching to ................................... 229
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ......................................... 29
Navigation messages .......................30 W
Waypoints Accepting waypoints for the route ...76
Creating ........................................... 73
Editing .............................................. 75
Entering ........................................... 73
Searching for a filling statio nwhen
the fuel level is low ..........................76
Weather Band
Searching for achannel ................. 187
Switching on .................................. 187
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 266
Legend .......................................... .271
Moving ........................................... 266
Showing/hiding layers ...................267
Showing/hiding the menu .............266
Time stamp .................................... 27212
Index

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipmen tfor your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. COMAND operating system
Overview
0001
COMAND display (Y page 20)
0002 COMAND control panel with a single DVD
drive or DVD changer
0014 COMAND controller (Y page 26)
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function
R the telephone function
R the video function
R the system settings
R the online and Internet functions
R the Digital Operator's Manual
(available depending on the vehicle model) You can call up the main functions:
R
using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display
R using the remote control COMAND display
General notes !
Do not use the space in front of the
display to stow anything. Objects placed
here could damage the display or impair its
function. Avoid touching the surface of the
display .Pressure exerted on the surface of
the display can have an irreversible,
detrimental effect on the display.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair
youra bility to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-
controlled switch-of ffeature. The brightness
is automatically reduced if the temperature is
too high. The display may temporarily switch
off completely. 20
COMAND operating systemAt a glance

Display overview
Example display fo
rradio
0001 Status bar
0002 To call up the audio menu
0014 Main function bar
0013 Display/selectio nwindow
0011 Radio menu bar
Status bar 0001shows the time, the active network provider and the signal strength.
The main functions –navigation, audio, telephone and video –feature additional menus. This
is indicated by triangle 0002.The following table lists the available menu items.
Main function bar 0014allows you to call up the desired main function. When the main function
is activated, it is identifiable by the white lettering.
In the example, the radio mode is switched on within the audio main function, display/
selection window 0013is active.
Menu bar 0011allows you to operate the radio functions. COMAND operating system
21At a glance

Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephone Video System Symbol
000C Route settings FM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the
vehicle
model)
Map settings Satellite
radio Address
book Aux Calls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal points of
interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic
information during
calls, audio
fadeout, reserve
fuel level) Memory
Card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website
0010
Activates/
deactivates
alternative routes MUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an area USB
storage
device
SIRIUS service Bluetooth
Audio
Map version Media
Interface
Aux22
COMAND operating systemAt a glance