Internet MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2016 W213 Comand Manual

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As at 27.06.2014

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Overview and operation.....................19
System settings .................................. 39
Vehicle functions................................ 53
Navigation........................................... 63
Telephone.......................................... 111
Online and Internet functions ..........147
Radio.................................................. 165
Media................................................. 177
Sound................................................. 205
SIRIUS Weather................................ 213
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....223
Contents3

Placing a call at the destination ..... 156
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 155
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 155
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 156
Using destinations .........................156
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 40
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 55
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Notes on discs ............................... 181
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 183
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 235
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the controller ....... 60
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 60
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 59
Setting options ................................ 60
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 143
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 139
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139
Deleting ......................................... 145
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 140
Editing text templates .................... 144 Forwarding ..................................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 142
Entering the address (example) ......... 70
Entering the city .................................. 70
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 51
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 35
Deleting ........................................... 36
Displaying and calling up ................. 35
Moving ............................................. 36
Overview .......................................... 35
Renaming ......................................... 36
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 162
Favorites button .................................. 49
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 56
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 153
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 154
Importing a destination/route ....... 154
Popular Searches ........................... 155
Search history ............................... 155
Using as the destination ................ 154
GPS reception ...................................... 64
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 186
H
Handwriting recognition
Touchpad ......................................... 27
Harman kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 207
Equalizer ........................................ 208
Features ........................................ 207
6Index

Surround sound ............................. 208
Heading up (navigation) ................... 101
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 71
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 94
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 81
Creating ........................................... 79
Editing .............................................. 81
Entering ........................................... 79
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 81
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 149
Creating favorites .......................... 162
Entering the URL ............................ 159
Favorites manager ......................... 162
Favorites menu .............................. 163
Menu functions .............................. 160
Options menu ................................ 160
Selecting/setting access data ....... 149
Setting up an Internet connection .. 149
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 72
Selecting search options ................. 73
Selecting search results ................... 72
Using online search ......................... 73
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 88
Presentation .................................... 88
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 55
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
List of access data
New provider ................................. 150
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 150 Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
M
MapSelecting map content ................... 100
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 100
Building images ............................. 104
Displaying the next intersection .... 103
Heading ......................................... 101
Map settings .................................. 100
Moving ............................................. 66
North orientation ........................... 101
Notes ............................................. 100
Rotating the 3D map ...................... 103
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 101
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 102
Showing the map version ............... 103
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 102
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 102
Updating ........................................ 106
Map functions .................................... 100
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 57
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 195
Playback options ........................... 197
Search ........................................... 197
Selecting a music file ..................... 196
Switching to Media Interface ......... 196
Video function ............................... 198
Media search
Category list .................................. 188
Current tracklist ............................ 188
General notes ................................ 187
Keyword search ............................. 189
Music genres ................................. 189
Selecting by cover ......................... 188
Starting the media search .............. 187
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 181
Index7

Mercedes-Benz Apps......................... 158
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 121
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................1 16
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 114
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
De-authorizing ............................... 118
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 118
Enabling for Internet access .......... 149
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 181
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............1 85
Notes ............................................. 180
Safety notes .................................. 179
Stop and playback function ........... 185
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 31
Alternative route .............................. 92
Avoiding an area ............................ 104
Basic settings .................................. 66
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 93
Calling up the compass display ..... 107
Calling up the menu ....................... 107
Entering a destination ...................... 69
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 74
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 33
GPS reception .................................. 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Info on navigation .......................... 108
Lane recommendation ..................... 88
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 93
Online map display ........................ 107
Reading out traffic reports ............... 97
Repeating announcements .............. 90
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 74 Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 65
Starting route calculation ................ 71
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 90
Switching to ..................................... 65
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 31
North orientation (navigation) ......... 101
O
Off-road................................................ 93
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 151
Destination/routes download ........ 155
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 149
Ending the connection ................... 153
Establishing a connection .............. 152
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 158
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 150
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 158
Resetting settings .......................... 159
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 150
Setting up an Internet connection .. 149
Web browser .................................. 159
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 202
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 83
Editing .............................................. 85
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 84
Recording the route ......................... 86
Saving .............................................. 84
Selecting .......................................... 85
8Index

Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Starting calculation .......................... 71
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 91
Freeway information ........................ 89
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 88
Off-road ........................................... 93
Traffic reports .................................. 94
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 179
Using the telephone ....................... 112
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 174
Overview ........................................ 171
Registering .................................... 170
Switching to ................................... 171
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 174
Memory functions .......................... 172
Music and sports alerts ................. 173
Notes ............................................. 169
Selecting a category ...................... 171
Selecting a channel ....................... 171
Tagging music tracks ..................... 174
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 225
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 184
Inserting ........................................ 183
Inserting/removing ........................ 183
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57 Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 58
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 167
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 150
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 48
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238
Setting the night design ..................... 40
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 31
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 206
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 215
Daily forecast ................................. 215
Detail information .......................... 215
Information chart ........................... 215
Selecting a loca
tion for the
weather forecast ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 215
Weather map ................................. 218
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 222
Storm Watch Box ........................... 221
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 31
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 206
Calling up the sound menu ............ 206
Equalizer ........................................ 206
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 137
Setting up ...................................... 137
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 70
10Index

RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city mod-
els
-Personal POIs and routes using SD mem-
ory card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass dis-
play
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic
reports via SIRIUS satellite radio
RCommunication
-Messaging functions (text messages, e-
mail)
-Address book
-Internet browser
-Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™,
Local Search, Destination/Route down-
load, Facebook, Google Street View™,
stock prices, news and much more
-Mercedes-Benz mobile website
-WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND
-WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a
tablet PC or laptop in order to enable
access to the Internet using the custom- er's mobile phone
RSIRIUS Weather
-Weather data as an information chart
(current forecast, 5-day preview,
detailed information)
-Weather data on the weather map, e.g.
rain radar data, storm characteristics
and the track of tropical cyclones (hurri-
canes, tornadoes)
RVehicle functions
-Vehicle settings, e.g. fuel consumption
-360° camera
-Rear view camera
-Ionization
-Seat functions
-Seat functions, for example adjustment
of driving dynamics
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 dis-
play for storage. Objects placed here could
damage 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-
controlled 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.
Overview21
Overview and operation

Adjusting the volumefor traffic
announcements and navigati on
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements :
XTurn theq control knob.
or
XPress th eW orX buttonon th emul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iYou can set th evolume for navigation
announcements to be differen tfrom th e
volume of th erespective media source .
Adjusting the volumefor phone calls
You can adjust thevolume for hands-free
mod eduring atelephon ecall .
XTurn th eq control knob.
or
XPress th eW orX buttonon th emul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iSetting th evolume for th eVoic eControl
Syste mvoice output ,see th eseparat e
operating instructions.
Switching the sound on oroff
Media source sound
XPress th e8 buttonon th eCOMAND
controller or th emultifunction steering
wheel.
The soun dis switched off .If th eaudio out -
put is switched off ,th estatus lin ewill sho w
th e8 symbol. If you switch th emedia
source or chang eth evolume, th esoun dis
automatically switched on .
iEven if thesoun dis switched off ,you will
still hear navigation system announce -
ments .
Switching navigati onannouncements
off and onagain
XTo switch navigation announcement s
off: pressthe8 buttonduring an
announcement.
The Spoken
drivin grecommendations
havebee ndeactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcement s
back on: switch COMAND off and then on
again (
Ypage 30).
or
XStart ane wrout ecalculation (Ypage 71).
or
XSelec t+: while rout eguidance is active ,
sho wthemen uand pre ssthecontroller
(
Ypage 90) .
Function menu
XPresstheÕ buttonor th eß, $,
%, orØ button.
Navigation: themap displays th ecurren t
vehicl eposition .
Radio :th ebasic men uof th elast radi o
mod eset appears.
Media: thebasic display for th elast media
source set appears. In th eexample, SD
memory car dmod eis set.
Communication: thebasic men uof th e
last communication function set appear s
(telephone, addr essbook ,Internet).
Vehicle functions: thebasic display
appears.
Basic functions31
Overview and operation

XTo show the menu:slide4 the con-
troller.
The menu for the selected functions
appears. Depending on the operation, the
marking is shown in main function bar (top) or menu bar (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
currently 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
operating modes.
In the communication menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Internet
Rcall up the digital operating instructions for
the telephone/®
XPress the %button.
The phone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%but-
ton again.
or
XTo select Tel/®: slide5and press the
controller.
The communication menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo select Internet, for instance, turn and
press the controller.
Character entry (telephony)
Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar
In the example, a new entry is added to the
phone book (
Ypage 125). The new entry has
three input lines for entering the last name,
first name and phone number. The input line
for the surname is selected automatically.
Entering characters
XTurn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar ;
is entered into surname input line :.
XEnter the complete last name.
Deleting individual characters
XTo switch to the bottom line of the charac-
ter bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select F: turn and press the controller.
The character last entered is deleted.
Deleting an entire entry
XTo switch to the bottom line of the charac-
ter bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select F: turn and hold the controller
until the entire entry has been deleted.
32Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation

Text reader settings
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language is not suppor-
ted by the Voice Control System, English
will be selected.
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
Rduring individualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Voice Control: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on O
or off ª.
More information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem is available in the separate operating
instructions.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions).
WiFi
Overview
USA:
To establish a WiFi connection between
COMAND and a WiFi-enabled device, such as
a tablet computer or smartphone:
RActivate WiFi on COMAND and WiFi on the
device you wish to connect.
If COMAND is to be used as a WiFi hotspot:
RCOMAND must be connected to an Inter-
net-enabled mobile phone via Bluetooth®
or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND.
REstablish an Internet connection with
COMAND.
Canada:
Prerequisites for establishing a WiFi connec-
tion between COMAND and a WiFi hotspot for
a WiFi-enabled device, such as a smartphone,
or another hotspot:
RSwitch on WiFi on COMAND.
RSwitch on WiFi hotspot on an external
device (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
44WiFi
System settings