System setting MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 2007 C216 Service Manual

232 Control systems
COMAND system settings
Bluetooth® settings
General information about Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth® technology is the standard for
short-range wireless technologies, suitable
for transmitting voice and data. It is possi-
ble to connect Bluetooth
® devices wire-
lessly. Bluetooth® can be used to
exchange vCards or make calls using a
headset.
Bluetooth
® technology uses the freely
available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medi-
cal) wireless network that works at
2.45 GHz. Ranges of up to ten meters are
possible with Bluetooth
®.
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth
®
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Services”
“Deactivate Blue-
tooth”.
You have activated or deactivated
Bluetooth
®. A checkmark appears
when Bluetooth® is deactivated.Connecting Bluetooth
® devices
It is possible to establish a Bluetooth
® con-
nection between COMAND and the follow-
ing types of device:

Mobile phone (only for transferring
business cards)

Headset

Laptop/PDA
You can connect up to twelve devices to
COMAND but only one device can be ac-
tive at a time.
The connection process includes search-
ing for the device and its subsequent au-
thorization.Calling up the Bluetooth
® device list
and searching for devices
Calling up the list: Select “Vehicle”

“System Settings”
“Services”

“Search for Bluetooth devices”.
When you call up the list for the first
time after switching on COMAND, the
search for devices in the reception
range starts automatically. You will see
a display to this effect.
The device list appears after a short
while.
Canceling search:
Select “Cancel”.
The second time you call up the list, and
each time thereafter, the device list ap-
pears immediately if COMAND has not
been switched off and on again in the
meantime.
Starting search manually:
select “Update”.
iTo connect a Bluetooth® device, the
Bluetooth® function must be activated in
COMAND and in the device concerned. The
Bluetooth
® device must also be set to “visible”
or “findable” in order for COMAND to find and
display it. For the setting procedures, please see
the operating instructions for the Bluetooth
®
device.

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COMAND system settings
The device list can contain the following
devices:

All detected devices, whether autho-
rized or not.

All authorized devices, whether detect-
ed or not.
1Authorized and detected device – de-
vice and padlock symbol are the same
color
2Device which was not detected, but
which has been authorized in the past
– device and padlock symbol are differ-
ent colors (the device may be switched
off or not in the vehicle, for example)
3Newly detected device - not yet autho-
rized (no symbol)Displaying details of a Bluetooth
® de-
vice
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select desired device.
Select “Details”.
The detailed display for this device ap-
pears.
Closing detailed display: Slide qmr
or press n.Authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select unauthorized device.
Select “Authorize”.
The input menu for the passkey ap-
pears.
iIf the device list already contains twelve au-
thorized devices, you must revoke authorization
for one of the authorized devices. Then you must
switch this device off and then restart the
search. Any new devices for which you would like
to search will otherwise not appear in the list.
iThe passkey is any one to sixteen-digit num-
ber which you can set yourself. You must enter
t he s ame n umb er in C OM AND an d als o in th e de-
vice to be authorized.
iOn devices which do not have an input key-
pad (e.g. headsets), the passkey is predeter-
mined. In this case, it is not necessary to enter
the number on the device itself. You will usually
find the passkey in the operating instructions for
the device.


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Entering passkey into COMAND:
Select the digits one by one.
Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly
press n.
Canceling entry into COMAND:
Select “Back”.
Confirming entry into COMAND:
Select?.
If necessary, enter the same passkey
into the Bluetooth® device (see the op-
erating instructions for the device).
The device is authorized.De-authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select authorized device.
Select “De-authorize”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to de-authorize this device.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, the device will be
de-authorized.
Reset
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Reset”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want
to reset.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND will be re-
set and restarted.
iIf you de-authorize a device which has been
authorized in the past and which is not detected
in the search, this device will no longer be dis-
played in the device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the past
but which are not detected in the search are ei-
ther not switched on or not in the vehicle.
iYou can reset COMAND back to its factory
settings.
In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book
entries, entries in the destination memory and
the list of last destinations of the navigation sys-
tem), among other things, is deleted.


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COMAND vehicle menu
COMAND vehicle menu
In this menu, you can program the follow-
ing vehicle functions:Setting night security illumination
(Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lighting to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and both doors closed.
The exterior lighting automatically goes
out after the delayed switch-off time has
expired.
You can select:

“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated

“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Exte-
rior Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
FunctionPage
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off235
Locator Lighting236
Exterior Mirror Convenience
Settings237
Automatic Locking238
Easy Entry/Exit Feature239
Interior Ambient Light240
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off241
Rear-window Sunshade242
Trunk Opening-height Restriction*242
Tow-away Alarm243
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
iYou can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.


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Confirming selection: Press n.
To activate locator lighting:
Make sure the function “Locator Light-
ing” is set.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position* when exiting the vehicle.
Exterior mirror convenience settings
In the “Exterior Mirror Convenience Set-
tings” menu, you can switch the following
exterior mirror functions on or off:

Exterior mirrors automatically fold in
when the vehicle is locked

Exterior mirror on front passenger’s
side automatically tilts downward
when the vehicle is reversing
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Exterior Mirror Conve-
nience Settings” menu: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Selecting “Fold in automatically
when locking” or “Lower mirror
when reversing”: Rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Slide omp to exit.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Exte-
rior mirror Convenience Settings”.
A selection list appears.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).


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COMAND vehicle menu
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 344).
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Easy Entry/Exit Feature”
menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Easy
Entry/Exit Feature”.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
OFFThe easy-entry/exit
feature is deactivated.
Steering Column
& SeatBoth the steering col-
umn and the driver’s
seat are moved.
Warning!G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated.
To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(
page 340).

Move steering wheel adjustment stalk
(
page 351).

Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button M
(
page 358).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.


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COMAND vehicle menu
Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting a setting: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Setting interior ambient lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the interi-
or lighting on a scale of “0” (off) to “5”
(bright).
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Interior Ambient Light”
menu: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Adjusting brightness: Slide omp or
rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Interi-
or Ambient Light”.
Adjusting brightness: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).


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COMAND vehicle menu
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
You can select:

“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated

“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Interi-
or Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).

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COMAND automatic climate control
You can operate the automatic climate
control via COMAND or via the buttons on
the automatic climate control panel
(
page 453).
Some of the special climate control func-
tions can only be set via COMAND.The following automatic climate control
functions can be operated via COMAND:
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
Warning!G
When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
to unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment (
page 246) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Warning!G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pages
and pages in the “Controls in detail” part
(
page 453) Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
FunctionPage
Temperature245
Air distribution246
Air volume246
Switching off cooling (“ACOFF”)247
Central climate control (“Mono”)248
Footwell temperature249
Air flow from air vents249

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COMAND automatic climate control
The automatic climate control menu is
called up via the climate control settings.
Climate control settings with functions
(submenus)
1Temperature, left
2Air distribution, left
3Air volume, left
4Central menu, climate control
5Air volume, right
6Air distribution, right
7Temperature, right
Setting temperature
Use the temperature controls %$
(
page 453) in the center console or
COMAND climate control settings to sepa-
rately adjust the air temperature on each
side of the passenger compartment.
Select climate control settings
Tem-
perature, left or right and then
pressn.
Changing temperature: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz.
Exiting menu: Press n, back
buttonL in the center console
(
page 82) or slideomp.
The setting is saved.