Media interface MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class 2017 W218 Comand Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 129
Making entries ............................... 128
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Adding bookmarks ............................ 136
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 107
Adding information to a contact .... 108
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 111
Browsing ........................................ 107
Calling up ....................................... 107
Changing the category of an entry .. 109
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 110
Deleting contacts ........................... 111
Deleting imported contacts ........... 112
Displaying contact details .............. 108
Editing a contact ............................ 109
Importing contacts ........................ 111
Introduction ................................... 106
Making a call ................................. 109
Receiving vCards ........................... 112
Saving a contact ............................ 111
Searching for a contact ................. 107
Sending e-mails ............................. 109
Sending text messages .................. 109
Starting route guidance ................. 108
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 110
Voice tags ...................................... 110
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26 Traffic announcements .................... 26
Alternative Route ................................ 76
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 194
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 149
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 156
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 188
Avoiding an area .................................. 87
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Features ........................................ 175
Sound profile ................................. 176
VIP selection .................................. 176
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 163
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 162
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting audio devices .............. 159
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 162
Device list ...................................... 160
Displaying connection details .......... 98
Entering the passcode ..................... 96
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 161
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 164
Interface .......................................... 93
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 161
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 95
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Touchpad ......................................... 23
Harman kardon®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ...............................1 74
Calling up the sound menu ............ 173
Equalizer ........................................ 174
Features ........................................ 173
Surround sound .............................1 74
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 83
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 58
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 78
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 66
Creating ...........................................6 4
Editing .............................................. 66
Entering ........................................... 64
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 126
Creating favorites .......................... 138
Entering the URL ............................ 135
Favorites manager ......................... 138
Favorites menu .............................. 138
Menu functions .............................. 136
Options menu ................................ 136
Selecting/setting access data ....... 127
Setting up an Internet connection .. 127
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 60
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 59
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 72
Presentation .................................... 72
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 45 Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
List of access data
New provider ................................. 128
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 128
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
M
Making a callUsing speed dial ............................ 100
Using the call lists ............................ 99
Using the phone book ...................... 99
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 83
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 83
Building images ................................ 86
Displaying the next intersection ...... 85
Heading ........................................... 83
Map settings .................................... 83
Moving ............................................. 53
North orientation ............................. 83
Notes ............................................... 83
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 86
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 84
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 84
Showing the map version ................. 85
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 85
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 85
Updating .......................................... 88
Map functions ...................................... 83
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 47
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 164
Playback options ........................... 166
Search ........................................... 165
Selecting a music file ..................... 165
Switching to Media Interface ......... 164
6Index

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 18)
;Control panel (Ypage 19)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 20)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass display
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
Overview17
Overview and operation

RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages, e-
mail)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™ Local
Search, destination and route download,
Facebook, Google Street View™, stock pri-
ces, news and much more
-Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to the multimedia system
-WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a tab- let PC or laptop in order to enable access to
the Internet using the customer's mobile
phone
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart (cur-rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes, tor-
nadoes)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, e.g. fuel consumption
-Ionization
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Seat functions
-DYNAMIC SELECT (individual drive pro-
gram)
-Driving dynamics display in the multimedia
system for vehicles with the Off-Road Engi-
neering package (see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual)
RFavorites button
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the controller
Display
General notes
!Do not use the space in front of the display
for storage. Objects placed here could dam-
age the display or impair its function. Avoid
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in impairments to the display, which could be
irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may then temporarily switch
off completely.
Overview
In the status bar at the top you will see the time
and other displays, depending on the settings.
Below it you will see the main display field.
The climate control status display is briefly dis-
played when you operate the climate control
system.
The example shows media playback in SD mem-
ory card mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a com-
mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning
agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage to the
display. Then, dry the surface with a dry micro-
fiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra- sive cleaning agents. These could damage the
display surface.
18Overview
Overview and operation

Switching the sound on/off
Media source sound
XPress the 8button on the control panel or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
The sound is switched off. If the audio output
is switched off, the status line will show the
8 symbol. If you switch the media source
or change the volume, the sound is automat-
ically switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will still
hear navigation system announcements.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch navigation announcements off:
press the 8button during an announce-
ment.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements on
again: switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (
Ypage 26).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 58).
or
XSelect +: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 74).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position. Radio:
the basic menu of the last radio mode
set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example, Media
Interface mode is set.
Communication: the basic menu of the last
communication function set appears (tele-
phone, address book, Internet).
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the controller.
The menu for the selected functions appears.
Depending on the operation, the marking is
shown:
Rin the main function bar at the top or
Rin the menu bar at the bottom
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
If you have selected a menu item from the
main function bar, switch to the last menu set
for the selected function.
The menu bar features options within the cur-
rently set function.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
For the main functions, e.g. communication or
media, you can choose from the available oper-
ating modes.
In the communication menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode.
Rcall up the address book.
Raccess the Internet.
Rcall up the digital operating instructions for
Tel/®.
Basic functions27
Overview and operation

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
If you mak e acallon your mobile phone whil e
driving, always use hands-free mode. Only use
th emobile phone when road, weather an dtraffic
condition spermit .Some jurisdiction sprohibit
th edriver from usin g amobile phone whil edriv-
in g a vehicle.
Bear in min dthat at aspeed of 30 mph (approx-
imately 50 km/h), th evehicle cover s adistanc e
of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per second.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health an dth ehealth
of others.
There is scientific discussio nsurroundin gth e
possible health risks posed by electromagnetic
fields .You can reduce this ris kby usin gan exte -
rio rantenna.
Therefore, connec tyour mobile communica-
tion sequipment to th evehicle' sexterio r
antenn awhereve rpossible.
General notes
Telephon y
The Bluetoot h®interface on th emultimedia sys -
te m is available fo rtelephony. If your mobile phone supports th
eBluetoot h
®
profilePBAP (Phone Book Access Profile),th e
contact sare automatically displaye din th emul-
timedia system.
You can use th etext messag ean de-mail func-
tion sif your mobile phone supports th eMA P
Bluetoot h
®profile (Message Access Profile) .
Observ eth eother requirements fo rth ee-mail
an dtext messag efunction s (
Ypage 115).
Wit h a suitable mobile phone ,you can use th e
hands-free syste mandreceiv evCards via th e
Bluetoot h
®interface .
You can obtain more information about suitable
mobile phone son th eInternet at
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com .
You can also obtain more information by calling.
In th eUSA, you can get in touch wit hth e
Mercedes-Ben zCustomer Assistanc eCente ron
1-800-FOR-MERCede s(1-800-367-6372 ).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Call disconnection while the vehicle is in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
Rthere is insufficient network coverage in cer-
tain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver area
(cell) into another and no channels are free.
Ryou use a SIM card that is not compatible with
the network available.
Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the controller:
turning
sliding 1 or4
pressing
Rusing the 6or~ button on the multi-
function steering wheel
Rusing the Voice Control System (see the sep-
arate operating instructions)
General notes93
Telephone
Z

Function restrictions
You may have to wait before usingtelephon yvia
th emultimedia system in th efollowin gsitua-
tions:
Rwhen th emobile phon eis switched off
Rif Bluetoot h®is switched off on th emobile
phon e
Rif themobile phon ehas no tlogged on to a
mobile phon enetwork
Rif th eBluetoot h®function is switched off in
th emultimedia system
The telephon eautomatically tries to log on to a
network .If no network is available, you may no t
be able to mak e a "911"emergenc ycall .If you
attemp tto mak ean outgoin gcall ,th eNo Ser ‐
vicemessage will appear for ashort while .
Telephone menu overview
:Mobile phon enetwork provide r
;Signal strengthof th emobile phon enetwork
=Receiver ico n¢ or¡
?Telephon emen ucharacte rbar
ABluetoot h®device nam eof th ecurrentl y
connected mobile phon e
BDisplays thephon ebook
Symbols :to= and Aare no tshown until
after amobile phon ehas been connected to th e
multimedia system. The symbols depend on
your mobile phon eand your mobile phon enet-
work provider. Further information on connect -
ing amobile phon e (
Ypage 94).
Symbol ;shows th ecurren tsignal strengt hof
th emobile phon enetwork .If all bars are filled,
you have optimum reception .
If no bars are shown, reception is either ver y
poor or there is none at all. Receiver ico
nshows whether acall is active/
bein gconnected ¡or no t¢.
Calling up th etelephone men u
XPress%.
Showing th emen ubar
XSlide 6thecontroller.
If th emobile phon econnected support sth e
MA PBluetoot h
®profile(M essage Access
Profile), th e1 men uitem is available. Further
information on text message sand e-mail
(
Ypage 115).
If you have an unread text message or e-mail,
th e0 mail symbol is displayed in th estatus
bar. The symbol disappear sonce you have read
th etext message or e-mail. The úsymbol i
s
displayed as soo nas th emessage memory on
th econnected mobile phon eis full. The symbol
disappear sonce you delet eat least on emes -
sage .
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone
Prerequisites
Fortelephon yvia th eBluetoot h®interface ,you
require aBluetoot h®-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phon emust support Hands-Free Profile
1. 0or above.
On th emultimedia system
XActivat eBluetoot h®(Ypage 40) .
On th emobile phone
XSwitc hon th emobile phon eand ente rth ePIN
when prompted to do so (see th emanufac -
turer' soperating instructions).
XActivat eBluetoot h®and,if necessary, Blue -
toot h®visibilit yfor other device s(see th e
manufacturer' soperating instructions).
This visibilit yis for restricted periods of time
on som emobile phones (see th emanufactur -
er' soperating instructions).
XSe tth eBluetoot h®device nam efor th e
mobile phon eif necessary.
The device names for all of on emanufacturer' s
product smight be identical. To mak eit possible
to clearly identify your mobile phone, chang e
th edevice nam e(see th emanufacturer' soper -
94Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone
Telephone

Phone book
Introduction
The telephone book displays the contacts from
the address book which have a phone number.
The phone book of the mobile phone is auto-
matically displayed in the multimedia system
after the connection is established (default set-
ting). You can deactivate automatic calling up
(
Ypage 111).
In the telephone book, you can:
RCreate new contacts (Ypage 104)
RAdd information to contacts (Ypage 105)
RSearch for contacts (Ypage 103)
RStore contacts (Ypage 106)
RDelete contacts (Ypage 106)
Further information on importing contacts
(
Ypage 111).
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be permanently saved in the multime-
dia system. These contacts will remain available
even when you connect the multimedia system
to a different mobile phone. You can view these contacts even without a mobile phone.
Calling up the phone book
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo select Namein the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
If the phone book contains contacts, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The char-
acter bar at the bottom of the display is active.
You can now search for a contact
(
Ypage 103).
Further information on the symbols shown
(
Ypage 103).
iYou can also call up the phone book with the
multifunction steering wheel; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions.
Symbol overview
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÆContact that has been entered, edi-
ted or saved in the multimedia sys-
tem.
\Contact with voice tag
These contacts have also been
assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are
available in vehicles with the Voice
Control System (see the separate
operating instructions).
ÃContact that was called up from a
mobile phone
¯Contact imported from the SD mem-
ory card or USB device
®Contact imported via the Bluetooth®
interface
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XTo select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there
are similar contacts, the next different char-
acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana
andJohn, the beginnings of the
Phone book103
Telephone
Z

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Activating medi amode
General notes
There are severa lways to activat emedia sour-
ce susin gth emultimedia system.
The relevant section sof th eOperator's Manual
describe th esimples tway to activat e amedia
source.
Thi ssection describes all option sfo ractivatin g
media sources.
Button activation
XPress th eÕ button.
The last media sourc eyou hav eset is dis -
played.
XPress th eÕ buttonagain .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tmedia sources: turn th econtroller
until th edesire dmedia sourc eis in th ecenter.
Press th econtroller .
Dependin gon th evehicle equipment ,th efol-
lowing media sources will be available :
RDisc
RMemory Card
RMedia Interface 1
RMedia Interface 2
RBluetoothAudi oIf playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby th emultimedia system.
Switching on automatically
Whe nan external media sourc eis connected,
CD an dSD memor ycar dfunction sare automat -
ically switched on by th emultimedia system.
Whe nusin gwit hUS Bdevices, switch to th e
respective basi cdisplay.
External media sources:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhon e®)
RUSBdevices (e.g. US Bstick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDV Dvideo
RSD cards
Rdevices connecte dvia Bluetoot h®
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby th emultimedia system.
iIf amedia function is already switched on in
th emultimedia system, this will be interrup-
te dan dth ebasi cdisplay of th enewly con-
nected devic ewill appear (except when usin g
wit hUSB/iPo d
®). If another function ,suc has
navigation ,is bein goperated, th ebasi cdis -
play will no tchange.
Usin gth emain function ba r
XTo display themain function bar :slid e5 the
controller .
XTo selectMedi a:turn an dpress th econtroller .
The last media sourc eyou hav eset is dis -
played.
Activating media mode149
Media

common. Once all the tracks in a folder have
been played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
RRandomTrackList: the current track list is
played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Medium: all tracks on the data
medium are played in random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
Playback options are optional functions and
are not, or only partially, supported by Blue-
tooth
®audio devices.
Selecting playback options
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Playback Mode.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
If you select Random Track List, you will
see a corresponding message in the display or
selection window.
Increasing the volume in the multime-
dia system
XTo select Options: slide6and press the
controller.
XTo select Volume: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Information on sound settings (
Ypage 172).
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in the
stowage compartment under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Title display in the media list
ACurrent track and number in the track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DAdditional display area with cover view
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (Ypage 154).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 150).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐
nectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devices
simultaneously.
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Califor-
nia, USA.
164Operation with the Media Interface
Media