remote control MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Comand Manual

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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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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

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

If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then 0004 is highlighted in the character bar.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller. Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with the character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
X Confirm NEW YORK by pressing
0037the
COMAND controller.
The address entry menu appears. You can
now enter a street, for example.
Observe the information on destination entry
(Y page 63). SPLITVIEW
Method of operation
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Different content is seen depending on your
perspective when viewing the display.
The "Navi" function, for example, can be used
from the driver's side while a video is watched
from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the remote
control from the front-passenger side. To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect youro
wn headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
remote control to operate them. Points to remember
R You can only adjus tthe volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the
headphones.
R Only entertainment functions, i.e. audio,
TV, video and Internet, for example, may be
used with SPLITVIEW.
R You can only operate media from the
driver's and front-passenger sides
separately if the media are from different
sources. Example: if a medium from the
DVD changer is being played on the driver's
side. Then, no other medium can be used
separately on the front-passenger side that
is also played from the DVD changer.
However, other media can be used at the
same time on the front-passenger side,
including radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
R If you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings.
R Internet use is only available at any one
time to the driver or the front passenger.
Ac orresponding message appears on the
display.
R Internet can only be used, if it is set and
connected via a telephone on the driver's
side.
R The multifunction steering wheel can only
be used for functions which relate to the
driver's side. 38
SPLITVIEWAt a glance

Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
Switching on SPLITVIEW
X
Select System in the main function bar by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X Select 0002in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001appears in the
display, and display 0002switches to Off .
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on
time was longer than 30 minutes
previously, the display from the driver's
side is shown.
Switching off SPLITVIEW
X Select 0002in the menu bar by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001disappears from the
display.D isplay0002switches to On .
i If COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
switch SPLITVIEW on and off. Make sure
that the SPLITVIEW symbol is set on the
remote control thumbwheel (Y page 239).
The SPLITVIEW display remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey
has been turned to position 0in the ignition
lock. After this tim eor after the SmartKey has
been removed, the settings on the front-
passenger side are saved for approximately
30 minutes longer. After this period,
reactivation on the front-passenge rside means that the settings fro
mthe driver's side
will be used. Transferring the driver's website
X
To switch on SPLITVIEW: select System from the main function bar by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select 0002in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001appears in the
display, and display 0002switches to Off .
X Select 000Cin the main function bar with the
remote control.
Ac arousel view appears wit hthe following
options:
R Operator's Manual R
Enter URL R
Internet Favorites R
Mercedes-Benz Apps R
Internet Radio R
Mercedes Mobile Website R
Transfer Driver's Website X
Select Transfer Driver's Website with
the remote control.
You see the last website called up by the
driver. SPLITVIEW
39At a glance

Transferring a destination to the
driver
Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from the front-passenger side and transfer
this to the driver's side.
X To switch on SPLITVIEW: select Systemfrom the main function bar by turning
003C0012003D
the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Select 0002in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol 0001appears in the
display, and display 0002switches to Off .
X Select 000Cin the main functio nbar with the
remote control.
The carousel view appears.
X Select Mercedes-Benz Apps with the
remote control.
You see the selectio nofMercedes-Benz
Apps.
X Select Google Local Search with the
remote control.
Using a menu you can select a category for
the destination.
X Select At Current Location , for
example.
Using a menu you can determine the type
of search inquiry.
X Select Enter a search term , for
example.
An input field appears.
X Enter the destination with the remote
control and confirm the entry with 000B.
You see the results list from Google.
X Select the exact destination with the
remote control.
An additional menu appears.
X Select Navigate to .
X Ap op-up window appears on the driver's
side with the message: Should thenavigation data from Mercedes-
Benz Apps be accepted?40
SPLITVIEWAt a glance

0013
To send DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones) (Y page 136)
0011 To end a call
Available functions:
R accept a waiting call (Y page 136)
R make a second call (Y page 137)
R call waiting (Y page 137)
Availability depends on the network (only
possible in the GSM network) and on the
Bluetooth ®
mobile phone.
Switching the hands-free microphone
on/off This function is also available during an active
phone call.
X
Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X To switch off: selectMic Off and press
0037 to confirm.
If the microphone is switched off, the
display shows the 000Cicon, and the The microphone is off. message appears
for a short period.
X To switch on: selectMic On and press
0037 to confirm.
The 000Csymbol disappears. You will briefly
see the The microphone is on. message.
Sending DTMF tones This function is not supported by all mobile
phones. Answering machines or other devices can be
controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote
query functions.
X
If you would like to listen to the messages
on your answering machine, for example,
dial the corresponding number.
X To transmit individual characters: once
a connection has been established to the
answering machine, select the desired
characters in the character bar, pressing
0037 to confirm each of them.
or
X Press the corresponding key on the
COMAND number keypad.
Every character selected will be
transmitted immediately.
X To send a phone book entry as a DTMF
sequence: selectName by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select the desired phone book entry and
press 0037to confirm.
The entry is sent as a DTMF character
string.
X To return to the call display: select
Back and press
0037to confirm.
i You can also send DTMF tones using the
Voice Control system; see the separate
operating instructions. Calls with several participants
Rejecting or accepting awaiting call The mobile phone network provider must
support and activate the call-waiting function.
Depending on the mobile phone used, the
system behavior differs whe
naccepting a
call.
If you have a call in progress and receive
another call, a new window appears in the
display .You also hear a tone. You can accept
or reject the call. 136
Using the telephoneTelephone

The tracks in the currently active folder or
the curren ttrack list are played in a random
order.
X To selecto ptions:switch to the MUSIC
REGISTER (Y page 209).
X Select Music Register by sliding
00120008and
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
The options list appears. The 000Fdot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0037to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence , you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selectio nwindow.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you selec tadifferent medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. Bluetooth
®
audio mode Preconditions for the Bluetooth
®
audio device
Bluetooth ®
audio mode requires a
Bluetooth ®
-capable audio device. Observe
the information in the Bluetooth ®
audio
device's operating instructions.
Before using Bluetooth ®
audio mode, you
should chec kyour Bluetooth ®
audio device
for the following:
R Bluetooth ®
audio profile
The Bluetooth ®
audio device must support
the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth ®
audio
profiles.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
Certain Bluetooth ®
audio devices do not
just require activation of the Bluetooth ®
function. In addition, your device must be
made "visible" to other devices.
R Bluetooth ®
device name This device name is predetermined but can
usually be changed. To make a clear
selection of the Bluetooth
®
device
possible, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you customize the device name.
i A2DP (Advanced AudioDistribution
Profile): Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
data transmission
AVRCP (Audio VideoRemote Control
Profile): Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
data playback
i Not all Bluetooth ®
audio devices available
on the market are equall ysuitable. To
obtain more information about suitable
Bluetooth ®
audio devices and about
connecting Bluetooth ®
audio devices to
COMAND, visit
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com (USA).
Or call the Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA) or Custome rRelations at
1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
X Activate Bluetooth ®
and Bluetooth ®
visibility on the Bluetooth ®
audio device. Preconditions in COMAND
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
function in
COMAND(Y page 45). To connect Bluetooth
®
audio devices
General information Before using your Bluetooth
®
audio device
with COMAND for the first time, you will need
to authorize it.
When you authorize a new Bluetooth ®
audio
device, it is connected automatically.
Connection involves first searching for a
Bluetooth ®
audio device and then authorizing
it. Bluetooth
®
audio mode 213Audio Z

0001
Four-pin socket for ⅛ inch stereo jack,
e.g. for MP3 players (audio and video)
0002 iPod ®
plug for connecting an iPod ®
0014 USB socket for connecting an MP3 player
0013 Example of device: iPod ®
X Connect the external device with suitable
socket 0001,0002or0014.
COMAND activates the device, and a
message appears (i fconnected via iPod ®
connector or USB socket).
If you remove a device, the No DeviceConnected message appears.
i A connected iPod ®
or MP3 players hould
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control
(e.g. Bluetooth ®
remote control) or directly
via the device itself. This may cause
unforeseen technical difficulties.
Applications (Apps) that are activated on
the connected device may lead to
malfunctions.
i Connecting a fully discharged iPod ®
or
MP3 player can result in an extended
initialization period.
Malfunction messages appearw hile the
device is being activated if:
R the connected device is not supported
(External Device Unavailable message).
R the connected device consumes too much
power. R
the Media Interface connection is faulty.
R a mass storage device (e.g. a USB memory
stick or USB hard drive) is connected to the
Media Interface.
In this case the Please connect the device to the other USB port
message appears.
i The separate USB connection ensures
quick access and expanded media content
options.
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you have further questions. Switching to Media Interface mode
General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual
functions can take up to several minutes –
this depends on the external device and its
content (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original software to save files on
iPods
®
or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or
all functions may not be available.
Switching on automatically X
Connect an external device (Y page 219).
COMAND activates the device (if
connected via the iPod ®
connector or USB
socket). The basic display then appears.
Switching modes using the function
button The external device is connected to the Media
Interface.
X
Press the 0007function button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R CD/audio DVD/MP3 (disc)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER 220
Operation with the Media InterfaceAudio

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. Overview
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1laser product.
If you open the CD/DV Ddrive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage yourr etina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If objects such as headphones/headsets or
external audio/video sources are not secured
in the passenger compartment, they can be
flung around and hit vehicle occupants. There
is a risk of injury, for example in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction.
Always stow these items or similar objects
carefully so that they cannot be flung around,
for example in a lockable vehicle stowage
compartment. Components
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
includes:
R two screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
R two remote controls
R a CD/DVD drive R
AUX jacks on both screens (AUX display)
and on the CD/DVD drive (AUX drive)
R two sets of cordless headphones 238
OverviewRear Seat Entertainment System