MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2016 W218 Comand Manual

Multiple users ................................ 192
Operating with the headphones ..... 191
Picture settings .............................. 192
System settings ............................. 193
Using the main loudspeaker ..........191
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Rear-compartment screens .............. 187
Receiving vCards ............................... 112
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 99
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 188
Changing batteries ........................ 190
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 187
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 55
Resetting (factory settings) ...............43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 76
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Starting calculation .......................... 58
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 75
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 77
Traffic reports .................................. 78
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 150
Using the telephone ......................... 93
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 148
Overview ........................................ 145
Presets menu view ......................... 146
Registering .................................... 144 Switching to ................................... 144
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 148
Memory functions .......................... 146
Music and sports alerts ................. 147
Notes ............................................. 143
Selecting a category ...................... 145
Selecting a channel ....................... 145
Tagging music tracks ..................... 147
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 187
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 154
Inserting ........................................ 154
Inserting/removing ........................ 153
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 47
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 46
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 46
Resetting settings ............................ 47
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 46
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 46
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 141
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 101
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 199
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 199
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 36
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 26
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 172
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Short messagesee Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 178
Daily forecast ................................. 178
Detail information .......................... 179
Information chart ........................... 178
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................1 79
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Weather map ................................. 181
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 185
Storm Watch Box ........................... 185
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 172
Calling up the sound menu ............ 172
Equalizer ........................................ 172
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 115
Setting up ...................................... 115
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 42
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 170
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 150
Via the main function bar ............... 149
Via the number keypad .................. 150
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 41
Language ......................................... 40
Text reader speed ............................ 36
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 99
Adding a call .................................. 100
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 26
Apple CarPlay
®.............................. 124
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 96
Call lists ......................................... 113
Call waiting .................................... 102
Calls with several participants ....... 101
Conference calls ............................ 101
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 94
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 98
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 115
Deleting messages ........................ 121
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 121
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 98
Downloading messages manually .. 117
E-mail ............................................. 115
E-mail requirements ....................... 115
E-mail settings ............................... 116
Ending an active call ...................... 102
Entering a number ........................... 99
Entering phone numbers .................. 99
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 97
Function restrictions ........................ 94
Functions available during a call .... 100
General notes .................................. 93
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 102
Making a call .................................... 99
Message conditions ....................... 115
Message settings ........................... 116
Operating options ............................ 93
Phone book .................................... 103
Reading messages ......................... 117
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 98
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 97
Redialing .......................................... 99
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Rejectingacall (COMAND) .............. 99
Safet ynote s.................................... .93
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 101
Setting up a speed dial .................. 115
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 101
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 97
Switching the microphone on/of f..1 00
Telephone menu overview ...............9 4
Text message conditions ............... 115
Text message settings ...................1 16
Text messages (SMS) .................... 115
Toggling ......................................... 101
Using the telephone ......................... 99
Voice recognition ........................... 102
Writing e-mails ............................... 119
Writing text messages ................... 119
Telephone number
Entering ...........................................9 9
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 121
Calling up the settings menu ......... 116
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 116
Deleting ......................................... 121
Displaying details ........................... 118
Downloading manually ................... 117
Editing text templates .................... 120
Inbox .............................................. 118
Reading .......................................... 117
Reading aloud ................................ 118
Settings ......................................... 116
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 121
Using a phone number in the text .. 121Using text templates ...................... 120
Writing ........................................... 119
Time
Setting the format ............................ 35
Setting the time manually ................ 35
Setting the time zone ....................... 34
Setting the time/date format .......... 35
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 34
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 22
Changing the audio source .............. 26C
hanging the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 25
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 25
Character suggestions ..................... 24
Deleting characters ......................... 24
Entering a space .............................. 24
Entering characters ......................... 24
Gesture control ................................ 21
Handwriting recognition ................... 23
Operating the touchpad ................... 21
Overview .......................................... 21
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone .............................................. 25
Switching ......................................... 21
Switching input line ......................... 24
Track information .............................. 196
Traffic jam function ............................. 77
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 78
Real-time traffic report .................... 79
U
Updating the digital map .................... 88
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 155
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 154
V
Vehicle settingsCalling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 167
DVD functions ............................... 169
DVD menu ..................................... 169
DVD's control menu ...................... 169
Function restrictions ...................... 167
Menu options ................................. 168
Notes on discs ............................... 166
Operation ....................................... 166
Overview ........................................ 168
Pause function ............................... 170
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Picture settings .............................. 168
Playing conditions .......................... 167
Safety notes ..................................166
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 170
Stop function ................................. 170
Switching to ................................... 167
Video menu ................................... 169
Voice Control System
Settings ...........................................3 6
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 26
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 182
Calling up ....................................... 181
Legend ........................................... 184
Moving ........................................... 181
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 182
Time stamp .................................... 184
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 181
Storing an area .............................. 181
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 135
WiFi
Activating (Canada) .......................... 37
Activating (USA) ............................... 37
Connecting a device via WPS PBC(CANADA) ........................................ 39
Connecting a device via WPS PBC
(USA) ............................................... 38
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(CANADA) ........................................ 38
Connecting a device via WPS PIN
(USA) ............................................... 38
Connecting the device ..................... 37
Overview .......................................... 36
Selecting a hotspot .......................... 38
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Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must comply with the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation does not correspond with the digital
map's data. Digital maps do not cover all areas
nor all routes in an area. For example, a route
may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe road
and traffic rules and regulations during your
journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations
always have priority over the system's driving
recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) per
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF)
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xposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is
desirable that it should be installed and oper-
ated with at least 8inches (20 cm) and more
between the radiator and a person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
legs.)
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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Changes or modifications not expressly
approvedbythe party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipm ent.
Canada only: The wireless devices of th isveh i-
cle co mply wit hIndustry Canada license-
exempt RSSstandard(s). Operation issubject to
the foll owing two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
inc ludin g interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
GWAR NING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as wellaswirin g can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. Inparticular, systems
relevant to safety could also beaffected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardiz e the operating safety of
the veh icle. There isan increased risk of an
acc iden t and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring aswellas elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipm ent carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You need to observe the foll owing information
when using the multimed iasystem:
Rthe safety notes inthis manual
Rtraff icrules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor
veh icles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellit e radio,
GPS).
Attaching met alized retrof it filmto the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) inthe veh icleinterior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection against
thef
t can
beobtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle isin motion.
You willnotice this, for example, because either
you willnotbe able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid leve ls
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, decelerationinmove-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
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This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem. For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are oper-
ating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger seat
belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, can combine the EDR data with
the type of personal identification data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
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MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing
the EDR component may result in a malfunctionof the SRS Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,
13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
Information on copyright
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in the
electronic components can be found on this
website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource.
Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
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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
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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