MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2016 W213 Comand Manual

Conditions for access
USA:to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access, mbrace must be activated and
operational. Furthermore, mbrace must be
activated for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access. Take note of the connection pri-
orities. An emergency call has the highest pri-
ority. When a service call, e.g. a breakdown
service call or the MB Info Call, is active, an
emergency call can still be initiated. A service
call, on the other hand, has priority over a
current Internet connection. Therefore, you
cannot establish an Internet connection dur-
ing a service call.
Canada: a mobile phone must be connected
via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) with COMAND.
Furthermore, you need a valid mobile service
contract with a data option, which is used to
calculate the associated connection costs.
Conditions for a Bluetooth
®connection:
RThe mobile phone supports at least one of
the Bluetooth®profiles DUN ( Dial-Up
N etworking) or PAN (Personal Area
N etwork).
The Bluetooth
®profiles DUN and PAN ena-
ble the Internet connection of the mobile
phone to be made available to the system.
The terms of use are shown when the system is used for the first time and then once a year
thereafter. Only read an
d accept the terms of
use when the vehicle is stationary.
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
iThe availability of individual Mercedes-
Benz Apps may vary depending on the
country.
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada)
Procedure and general information
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access, mbrace must be activated and
operational. Furthermore, mbrace must be
activated for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Inter-
net access. No further settings are required.
Canada: in order to set up a mobile phone for
Internet access, the mobile phone must be
connected via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 114) with
COMAND. If you are using Internet access for
the first time, you must enable the connected
mobile phone for Internet access
(
Ypage 149). If the connected mobile phone
supports the Bluetooth®PAN profile, you do
not need to make additional settings. The
Internet connection is established. If the con-
nected mobile phone does not support the
named Bluetooth
®profile, predefined
(
Ypage 150) or manual access data
(
Ypage 150) must be set.
Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
net access
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
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XTo selectConfigure Internet Set‐
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
XTo select SearchforBluetoothPhone:
turn and press the controller.
Mobile phones are displayed that:
Rfulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
tions
Rhave not yet been set up for the Internet
function
XTo select a mobile phone from the device
list: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
If the mobile phone supports the Blue-
tooth
®PAN profile, Internet access is set
up. You can use the Internet functions.
If the connected mobile phone does not
support the named Bluetooth
®profile, pre-
defined (
Ypage 150) or personalized
access data (
Ypage 150) must be set.
Setting access data of the mobile
phone network provider
Selecting the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
XTo select PredefinedSettings: turn and
press the controller.
A list of countries appears.
XTo select Confirm Settings: turn and
press the controller.
If the data is not correct, you can edit the
settings (
Ypage 152). If the mobile phone network provider pro-
vides multiple access data options, the rele-
vant access data still has to be selected. This
depends on the data package used, for exam-
ple.
The access data for the mobile phone net-
work provider is selected once for the mobile
phone connected and is loaded again each
time the mobile phone is connected. Estab-
lishing a connection (
Ypage 152).
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the
SIM card and the associated data package
(access settings) for the connected mobile
phone. The access data remains the same
when you are in a different country (roaming).
The access data of another network is not
selected.
Manually setting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider
XTo select Manual Settings: turn and
press the controller.
An overview of the provider settings
appears.
XSet access data (Ypage 150).
XTo confirm settings: select Confirm Set‐
tingsand turn and press the controller.
The access data for the mobile phone net-
work provider is selected once for the mobile
phone connected and is loaded again each
time the mobile phone is connected.
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the
SIM card and the associated data package
(access settings) for the connected mobile
phone. The access data remains the same
when you are in a different country (roaming).
The access data of another network is not
selected.
Setting access data
Set the access data in accordance with your
data package. You can contact your mobile
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phone network provider to obtain the precise
access data.
Explanation of the access data
Input fieldMeaning
Phone Num‐
ber:
Access number for estab-
lishing the connection
The access number
depends on the mobile
phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
*99***1#
is used as a
standard.
Access
Point:
APN network access point
(Access PointName)
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers and mobile
phones.
PDP Type:Internet protocol used.
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
User ID:The user identification
can be obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Password:The password can be
obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Input fieldMeaning
Auto DNS:Automatic allocation of
DNS servers is activated.
If the function is deactiva-
ted, the DNS server
addresses must be
entered manually.
DNS ( Domain Name
Service)
DNS1:
DNS2:
Fields for entering the
DNS server addresses
manually. The address
can be obtained from your
mobile phone network
provider.
Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
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XTo selectSettings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Configure Internet Set‐
tings: turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with
the system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you
cannot edit or delete the access data of the
currently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 151).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManual
Settings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two
options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data
of the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 150).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 150).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 151).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn
and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the
mobile phone is now canceled. The mobile
phone can now no longer be used by the
system for Internet functions.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 149).
A connection can be established by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up the Mercedes-Benz mobile web-
site
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a Favorite.
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
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Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status
is then shown in the status bar when you
switch to another main function.
Detailed connection status
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rname of provider
Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically terminated if the system does not recognize
any user input within a five-minute time
period.
Canada:
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%
button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select the scissors symbol: turn and
press the controller.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is
canceled, COMAND tries to reconnect. You
should therefore always close the connection on COMAND.
Google™ local search
Calling up Local Search
You do not need a Google™ account to use
Local Search.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
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XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Local Search: turn and press
the controller.
Further information on how to enter the
search position and search term
(
Ypage 154).
iYou will first need to register COMAND
before you can use the Internet functions.
To do so, you have to enter your name and
postal address once in the vehicle and con-
firm the general terms and conditions.
Entering a search position and search term
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo enter the search position: press the con-
troller.
The following options are available:
RNearby
Searches for destinations near the cur-
rent vehicle position
RIn the Vicinity of the Destina‐
tion
You can search for destinations in the
vicinity of the destination if route guid-
ance is active.
XTo select the search position: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu for the search term is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 32) or the number keypad.
XTo complete the entry and start the search,
select a: turn and press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
iGoogle™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Further information on how to make use of a
search result (
Ypage 154).
Using search results
XTo select a search result: turn and press the
controller.
The following options are available:
RDetails
The address of the selected entry is dis-
played.
RSet as Destination
The navigation is called up. You can use
the search result as the destination for
route calculation. The search result is
immediately stored in the From Last
Destinationsmemory. You can take
the destination from this memory and
save it permanently in the contacts.
RCall
The telephone menu is called up and a
call is activated. If there is no phone
number available, the menu item cannot be selected.
RGoogle Street View
Google Street View™ is called up. If no
Google Street View™ information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
RPanoramio by Google
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You see pictures of places worth seeing
in the vicinity of the search result.
XTo select the option: turn and press the
controller.
Popular searches
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo select a search position, e.g.In the
VicinityoftheDestination: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select search queries in the Popular
Searchessection: turn and press the con-
troller.
The search results are displayed.
Search history
You can use this function if search queries
have already been carried out.
XCall up Local Search (Ypage 153).
XTo select the search position, e.g. Atcur‐
rent location: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Search history: turn and press
the controller.
The most recent search queries are dis-
played.
Destination/route download
Prerequisites
To download navigation locations you need a
Google™ account and your vehicle identifica- tion number. Further information about the
vehicle identification number (VIN)
(
Ypage 157).
USA: to download navigation locations,
the mbrace system must be
Ractivated
Roperational
Ractivated for the services of the system and
for Internet access
Procedure and general information
Sign into your Google™ account on the Inter-
net. Use the Google Maps™ website to send
the destination to a server (
Ypage 155).
Using the Download
POIApp, the destination
is displayed in the vehicle (
Ypage 156).
The destination can be:
Rimported (Ypage 157)
Rused for route guidance (Ypage 156)
Rcalled up (Ypage 156)
Rdeleted from the server (Ypage 157).
Sending destinations to the server
XSign into your Google™ account.
XCall up the Google Maps™ website.
XEnter a destination.
XClick "More" at the destination.
XClick "Send".
XEnter the corresponding information in the boxes shown.
XSelect "Send to car".
XSelect Mercedes-Benz as the vehicle
brand.
XEnter the mbrace e-mail address or the
vehicle identification number.
Further information about the vehicle iden-tification number (
Ypage 157).
XClick "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent.
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Displaying destinations in thevehicle
XTo cal lup th etelephon emenu: press th e
% button.
XTo switch to th emain function bar :slid e
5 thecontroller .
XTo selectTEL /®: press th econtroller .
XTo selectInternet:turn and press th e
controller .
The men uwit hth eInternet function sis dis -
played .
XTo selec tMercedes-Ben zApp s:turn and
press th econtroller .
XTo selectDownload POI:turn and press
th econtroller .
Availabl edestination sare shown in th elist .
XTo selec tand download adestination :turn
and press th econtroller .
XTo exit destination download :selec tClose.
Further information on how to use th edesti -
nation fo rrout eguidanc e (
Ypage 156).
Further information on importing th edesti -
nation (
Ypage 157).
Further information on deleting th edestina-
tion (
Ypage 157).
You can sav eup to 50 destination sfo ryour
vehicle on th eserver and display these in th e
list .If you sen dfurther destination sto th e
server ,th eoldest entries are delete dfrom th e
list .
Usin gdestinations
Displaying detail s
XDisplay thedestination in th evehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight adestination :turn th econtrol-
ler .
XTo selec tG: slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectDetail s:turn and press th econ-
troller.
The destination address is shown .
Using adestination for rout eguidance
XDisplay th edestination in th evehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight adestination :turn th econtrol-
ler .
XTo selec tG: slide9 thecontroller .
XTo selectSet as Destination:turn and
press th econtroller .
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start rout ecalculation .
The destination is entered in th elist of last
destinations.
Calling up th edestination
You can use th efunction if:
Ramobile phone is connecte d
(
Ypage 114)
Rth edestination address contain s atele-
phone number
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XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo selectG: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (
Ypage 119).
Importing destinations
You can save destinations and routes on an
SD card when importing.
XInsert the SD memory card (Ypage 183).
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Import.
The entry is saved on the SD card.
Deleting a destination from the server
Destinations on the server are automatically
deleted after seven days.
XDisplay the destination in the vehicle
(
Ypage 156).
XTo highlight a destination: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Delete.
A prompt appears asking whether the des-
tination should be deleted.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The phone number is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number (VIN)
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Download POI: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
The vehicle identification number is dis-
played.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Deleting destinations automatically
after importing to the server
Destinations on the server are automatically
deleted after seven days.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
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XTo selectMercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Download POI: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete after importing to
theserver: turn and press the controller.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
XTo exit the menu: press the%button.
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps
General notes
To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you
first have to register. To do so, you have to
enter your name and postal address once in
the vehicle and confirm the general terms and
conditions. A message to this effect appears
the first time you call up the online and Inter-
net functions.
For individual Mercedes-Benz Apps, it may be
necessary to pay license fees before using.
Use is then limited to a certain period of time.
License fees must be paid again for use
beyond this time period.
Mercedes-Benz mobile website
Connecting to the Internet: (Ypage 152)
The online functions contain the Mercedes-
Benz Mobile Website as a predefined favorite.
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XSelect TEL/®in the main function bar by
sliding 5, turning and pressing the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears.
XSelect the Mercedes-Benz Mobile Web‐
sitemenu.
The Mercedes-Benz home page appears.
iYou cannot delete the Mercedes-Benz
Mobile Websitemenu.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide
5the controller.
XTo select TEL/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
The available Mercedes-Benz Apps
are
displayed.
XTo select the desired app: turn and press
the controller.
Additional Mercedes-Benz Apps can be pur-
chased on the Mercedes-Benz website. You
can find further information at:
http://apps.mercedes-benz.com/apps/
The available features are country-depend-
ent.
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