phone MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2016 W218 Comand Manual

XPress the%button.
The phone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%button
again.
or
XTo select Tel/®: slide5and press the
controller.
The communication menu appears. Phone
is
at the front.
XTo select Info on Phone, for example: 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 104). 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 character
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 character
bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select F: turn and hold the controller until
the entire entry has been deleted. Switching input line
XTo switch to the bottom line of the character
bar: slide
6the controller.
XTo select 5: turn and press the controller.
The input line for the first name is selected.
You can enter the characters for the first
name.
When the telephone number input line is selec-
ted, the character bar is adapted for entering
digits.
Entering characters
XTurn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar ?is
entered into telephone number input line =.
Finishing an entry and saving a contact
XTo switch to the bottom line of the character
bar: slide 6the controller.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
Further functions available in the character bar
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches the character bar for
entering characters, digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar to
upper-case or lower-case letters
BChanges the country setting for
the character bar
FDeletes a character or an entry
4, 5Selects the input line
2,3Moves the cursor within the input
line
bConfirms an entry
28Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation

Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo sho wthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Reassign:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The categorie sfor th eavailable favorite sare
displayed.
XTo select acategory: turnth econtroller and
press to confirm .
The corresponding favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorite: turnand press th econ-
troller .
XTo add afavorit eat th edesired position:
tur nand press th econtroller .
If there is already afavorite at this position ,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites
You can creat eyour own favorite sto help you to
use these functions, for example:
RCallin gup telephon enumber sfrom th etele-
phone book
RSelecting aradi ostation
RSkippin gto aspecific plac ein atrack or an
audio book
RCallin gup preferred media
RSelecting navigation destination sfor rout e
calculation
The exampl eshows how to store atelephon e
number from th etelephon ebook as afavorite .
XCall up th ephone book .
XSearchfor th econtact and display th ephone
number .
XTo add atelephone number as afavorit e
at th edesired position: press and hold the
favorite sbutto non th econtroller until th e
favorite sare displayed.
XTurn and press th econtroller .
If there is already afavorite at this position ,
then this will be deleted.
Renaming favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be renamed: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Rename:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler .
XEnte rcharacters usin gth econtroller .
XTo finish th eentry :select OK.
The favorite is renamed .
Moving favorites
XPress thefavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be moved: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select Move:tur nand press th econtroller .
XTo storeafavorit ein th edesired order:
tur nand press th econtroller .
The favorite is moved.
If on efavorite is store dove ranother one, this
is then is deleted.
Deleting favorites
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select afavorit eto be deleted: turnth e
controller .
XTo showthemen ubar :slid e6 thecon-
troller .
Favorites31
Overview and operation

Requirement for establishing aWiF iconnection
between th emultimedia system and aWiFi-ena-
bled device ,suc has atablet computer or smart -
phone:
RWiF imus tbe activated on th emultimedia sys-
te m and on th edevice to be connected.
If th emultimedia system is to be used as aWiF i
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system mus tbe connecte dto
an Internet-enabled mobile phon evia Blue -
toot h
®or USB.
RThe Internet access dat afor th emobile phon e
network provide rmus tbe selected or set in
th emultimedia system.
RAn Internet connection mus tbe established
on th emultimedia system.
Canada :
Requirement sfor establishin g aWiF iconnec -
tion between th emultimedia system and aWiF i
hotspo tof aWiFi-enabled device ,suc has a
smartphone, or another hotspot:
RWiF imus tbe activated on th emultimedia sys-
tem.
RSwitc hon WiF ihotspo ton an external device
(see th emanufacturer' soperating instruc-
tions).
Activating WiFi (USA)
XPress th eØ buttonon th eCOMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 the
controller .
XTo select System Settings:press th econ-
troller .
XTo select WiFi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The WiF imen uappears.
XTo select th eActivateO option :press th e
controller .
Activating WiFi (Canada)
XPress theØ buttonon th eCOMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 the
controller .
XTo select System Settings:press th econ-
troller .
XTo select WiFi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The WiF imen uappears.
XTo select th eActivateO option :press th e
controller .
Available WiF ihotspots are searched for and
displayed.
Connecting the device
General notes
The exact WiF iconnection procedure may var y
depending on th edevice to be connected. Fol-
low th einstruction sthat are shown in th edis-
play. Further information ;see th emanufactur -
er' soperating instructions.
WiFi37
System settings
Z

Changing the name of the SSID (USA)
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The WiFi menu appears.
XTo select Change SSID: turn and press the
controller.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The new SSID is shown on the device to be
connected and in the Connect Using
Security Keymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 37).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name. Bluetooth
®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 meters. You can use Bluetooth
®to
connect your mobile phone to the multimedia
system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
40Setting the system language
System settings

XTo selectSystem Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it.
Calling up the favorite functions
The favorites function can be called up as fol-
lows:
Rvia the System Settingsmenu
Rvia the Favorites button on the controller
(Ypage 20)
Rvia the Favorites button on the touchpad
(Ypage 21)
Calling up the Favorites function via the sys-
tem menu:
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
Calling up the Favorites function using the
controller:
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
touchpad:
XPress the favorites button on the touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐book: turn and press the controller. The Favorites function can be exited at any time.
To exit the Favorites function:
XPress the Favorites button again
or
XPress %on the controller.
or
XPress the %button on the touchpad.
or
XTo select %in the display: turn and press
the controller.
Further information on the Favorites function
(
Ypage 30).
Importing/exporting data
General notes
!
Never remove the stick or card when writing
data to the USB stick or the memory card. You
may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can do the following
with your personal multimedia system data:
Rtransfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another.
Rmake a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import data).
Rprotect your data from unwanted export by
activating a PIN prompt (presetting: deacti-
vated ª).
You can either use an SD memory card or a USB
storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as temporary
storage.
Please remember that the NFTS file system is
not supported. The FAT32 file system is recom-
mended.
Importing/exporting data41
System settings
Z

XTo enter the PIN: turn the controller and press¬.
PIN protection is deactivated.
XTo select MemoryCard,USB 1or USB 2: turn
and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the selec-
ted disc.
A window appears with the message that the
data has been exported.
iYou can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and radio
station lists, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
Reset function
You can reset the multimedia system to the fac- tory settings. This includes the deletion of all of
your personal multimedia system data. These
include:
RStation presets
REntries in the destination memory
REntries in the list of previous destinations in
the navigation system
REntries in the address book
RAuthorized telephone
In addition, an activated PIN protection, which
you have used to protect your data against
unwanted export, will be deactivated. Resetting
is recommended before selling or transferring
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Reset: turn and press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Nothe process is canceled.
If you select Yes
a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
XSelect YesorNo.
If you select Yesa message will be shown. The
multimedia system is reset to the factory set-
tings and restarted.
If you select No
the process is canceled.
Reset function43
System settings
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.
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil 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 eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gth emultimedia system.
The multimedia syste mcalculates th erout eto
th edestination without taking accoun tof th e
following, fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n ostop-
pin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
The multimedia syste mmay provid eincorrec t
navigation recommendation sif th eactual
street/traffic situation doe sno tcorrespon d
wit hth edigita lmap's data.
Examples of suc hdeviation sincl ude:
Ra
diverted rout e
Rachange in th edirection of aone-way stree tDigital map
sdo no tcover all areas no rall routes
in an area.
Fo rthis reason ,you mus talways observ eroad
an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin gyour
journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
always hav epriorit yover th esystem' sdrivin g
recommendations.
Navigation announcement sare intended to
direc tyou whil edrivin gwithout divertin gyour
attention from th eroad an ddriving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sultin gth emap display fo rdirections. Lookin g
at th eicon sor map display can distract you from
traffic condition san ddriving, an dincrease th e
ris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth eposi-
tion of th evehicle befor efirst use or wheneve r
operational status is restored .Therefore, you
may hav eto drive fo r awhil ebefor eprecise
rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof th e
navigation syste mdepends on GPS reception .In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interferenc eor there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, satellite
radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is adat a
entr yrestriction .
Entries can be mad ewhen th eselecto rlever is in
position Por th evehicle is stationary.
Whe nth erestriction is active ,certain entries
canno tbe made. Thi swill be indicated by th e
fac tthat certain men uitems are grayed out an d
canno tbe selected.
52Introduction
Navigation

XTo avoid/use route options:selectAvoid
Options.
A menu appears.
XSelect one of the options.
O: using or avoiding route options is enabled
ª: using or avoiding route options is disabled
RAvoid Area(Ypage 86)
You can define areas that you would like to
avoid.
RAvoid Highways
RAvoid Ferries
RAvoid Auto Trains
RAvoid Tunnels
RAvoid Unpaved Roads
The function is not available in all countries.
RUse Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay a usage fee (toll).
RNumberofOccupantsintheVehicle:
If your vehicle meets the access conditions
for carpool lanes, you can use this function.
Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car-
pool lanes option is activated.
Depending on local conditions, the navigation
system may not always be able to include all
route options. A route may include a ferry, for
instance, even though Avoid Ferries
is ena-
bled. The navigation system will notify you of
this visually and through a navigation message.
XTo use toll roads: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect an option.
The options include using roads that require
cash payment or electronic billing, or switch-
ing off the function.
XTo exit a menu: slide1 the controller.
Selecting announcements
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Settings.
XSelect an option.
Switch the option on Oor off ª.
AnnounceStreetNames
The navigation system announ-
ces the names of the roads
onto which the upcoming
change of direction leads.
AudioFadeoutThe volume of an active media
source is automatically
reduced during a navigation
announcement.
AudibleInfo Dur‐ingPhoneCall
The navigation message is also
given during telephone calls.
Gas onReserveFunction activated: once the
reserve fuel tank level is
reached, a message appears to
help you start a gas station
search.
Atten‐tionAssist
Function activated: if ATTEN-
TION ASSIST displays a warn-
ing in the multifunction display,
a message appears in the mul-
timedia system display when
you drive onto a highway. This
can help you start a rest stop
search.
For further information on
ATTENTION ASSIST, see the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
Basic settings55
Navigation
Z

XSelect an entry: turn and press the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the Vicin‐
ityorAllPOIsby turning and pressing con-
troller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 126).
Online search requirement (Canada): a
mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94) or USB (Ypage 164) to the
multimedia system.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 126).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94) or USB (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
60Destination entry
Navigation

Defining theposition for th ePOI searc h
SelectionInstructions
NearDestination
(whe nrout eguidanc eis
active )
XCall up th ePOI men u (Ypage 61).
XTo selectNea rDestination:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelect aPOI category (Ypage 63).
CurrentPosition
Searches in th evicinit yof
th ecurren tvehicle posi-
tion .
XCall up th ePOI men u (Ypage 61).
XTo selectCurren tPosition:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelect aPOI category (Ypage 63).
Other City
Afterenterin g acity, th e
search is performed
within th ecity' sbounda-
rie s
Option 1
XCall up th ePOI men u (Ypage 61).
XTo selectOther Cit y:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectth estate/province (Ypage 57), if desired.
XEnterth ecity (Ypage 57).
XSelec t aPOI category (Ypage 63).
Option 2
XEnter acity in th eaddress entr ymen u (Ypage 57).
XTo selec tPOI s:slid e6 ,turn and press th econtroller .
XSelect aPOI category (Ypage 63).
Search By Nam e
Searches forall POI son
th edigita lmap or around
on eof th ethree previ-
ousl yspecifie dposition s
XCall up th ePOI men u (Ypage 61).
XTo selectSearch By Nam e:turn and press th econtroller .
XSelectAllPOI sor on eof th ethree previously selecte dpositions.
The POI list wit hcharacte rbar appears .
XEnter aname.
or
XTo selec tMercedes-Ben zService:turn and press th econtroller .
Search By Phone Num ‐ber
AllPOI swit h a telephon e
number can be selected.
XCall up th ePOI men u (Ypage 61).
XTo selectSearchByPhoneNumber:turn and press th econtrol-
ler .
You will see alist of phone numbers.
XEnte rth etelephon enumber .
The telephon enumber consist sof :
Rth ecountry code (international dialing code)
Rth eare acode
Whe nenterin gth eare acode, omit th eleadin g"0"
Rth etelephon enumber of th eparticipatin gcaller
62Destination entry
Navigation