light MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2014 W463 Comand Manual

Adjusting the brightness
................245
Adjusting the color ........................245
Adjusting the contrast ...................245
AUX mode ...................................... 258
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 246
Changing the batteries ..................242
Changing the picture format ..........245
Cordles sheadphones .................... 241
Multipl eusers ................................ 244
Operating with the headphones .....244
Picture settings .............................. 245
System settings ............................. 245
Using the mai nloudspeaker ..........244
Video DVD mode ........................... 251
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 55
Receiving vCards ............................... 155
Redialing (telephone) ........................135
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 240
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...239
Rese tfunction ..................................... 47
Resetting (factory settings) ...............47
Route Estimated time of arrival ..................94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........96
Displaying the distance to the
destination ....................................... 94
Recording ........................................ 95
Route overview ................................ 94
Selecting an alternative route ..........93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 62
Starting calculation ..........................69
Route demonstration ..........................95
Route guidance Canceling ......................................... 92
Continuing ....................................... 92
Destination reached ......................... 92
General notes .................................. 88
Lane recommendations ...................90
Off-road ........................................... 97
Traffi creports .................................. 99 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....193
Using the telephone ....................... 126
Video DVD mode ........................... 228
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................193
Notes ............................................. 188
Registering .................................... 189
Selecting acategor y...................... 190
Switching to ................................... 189
Saving the crosshair position ..........109
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......239
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 197
Inserting ........................................ 197
Searc h&Send...................................... 87
Seats Activ emulticontour seat ..................52
Adjusting the lumba rsupport
(COMAND )....................................... 53
Balance (sea theating) ..................... 54
Multicontour sea t............................ 52
Resetting settings ............................ 55
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 52
Selecting aprovince ........................... 64
Selecting astate .................................. 64
Selecting stations Radi o............................................. 186
Sending DTMF tones .........................136
Settings Menu overview ................................. 22
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ................................. 30
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the night design .....................42
Setting the text reader speed ............44
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 30
Video AUX ..................................... 23410
Index

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular,
systems relevan tto safety could also be
affected. As a result, these may no longer
function as intended 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
electronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and
electronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle
electronics, the general operating permit is
rendered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone R
other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation 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
consulting 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 equipmen tcomplies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure 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 operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiato rand a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, fee tand legs.) 14
Operating safety

These are, for example:
R
operating conditions of system
components. This includes, e.g. fluid levels.
R status messages from the vehicle and from
individual vehicle components. This
includes, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration, lateral
acceleration.
R malfunctions and defects in important
system components. This includes, e.g.
lights, brakes.
R reactions of the vehicle in special driving
situations. This includes, e.g. deployment
of an air bag, intervention of stability
control systems.
R environmental conditions. This includes,
e.g. the outside temperature.
This data is exclusively technical in nature
and is used to:
R assist in the detection and rectification of
malfunctions and defects
R optimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements over distances traveled.
When your vehicle is serviced, this technical
information can be read out from the event
and malfunction memory.
Services include:
R repairs
R service processes
R warranty claims
R quality assurance
The information is read out by authorized
employees of the service network (including
manufacturers) using special diagnostic
devices. You can find more information there
if necessary.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information in the malfunction memory is
deleted or consecutively overwritten.
In normal vehicle operation, situations may
arise in which this technical data could
become personal in nature in conjunction with other information and, if necessary, on
consultation of an approval official.
Examples include:
R
accident reports
R vehicle damage
R witness testimonies
Further additional features which are
contractually agreed with the customer
likewise allow specific vehicle data to be
obtained from the vehicle. Such additional
features include vehicle locating in an
emergency, for example. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
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 . Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth ®
SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby and MLP are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc. 16
Operating safety

X
To delete an entry: press and hold the
0026 button on the control panel until the
entire entry has been deleted.
or
X Select the 0015symbol and press and hold
0037 the COMAND controller until the entire
entry has been deleted.
or
X Press and hold the 0015button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted. Character entry (navigation)
General information
The following paragraphs describe how to
enter characters using city input for NEWYORK as an example.
If you want to use the address entry menu to
ente racity, a stree torahouse number, for
example, COMAND offers you:
R a list with a character bar (option 1)
R a selection list (option 2)
You can enter the characters using either the
character bar or the number keypad. In the
selection list, you select an entry to copy it to
the address entry menu. Option 1: city list/street list with
character bar
X Call up the city list with character bar
(Y page 64).
The alphabetically sorted city list shows the
first available entries. 0001
Character N entered by the user
0002 Characters automatically added by
COMAND ANTICOKE 0014
List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user
0013 To switch to the selection list
0011 To delete an entry
0012 Characters not currently available
0005 Characters currently available
0006 Currently selected character
0007 Character bar
0008 To cancel an entry
0009 List
Entering characters using the character
bar
X Select N by turning
003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
List 0009shows all available city names
beginning with N .T
he list entry most closely
resembling user's current entry 0014is
always highlighted at the top of the list
(NANTICOKE in the example).
All characters currently entered by the user
are shown in black (letter N 0001
in the
example). Letters added by COMAND are
shown in gray 0002(ANTICOKE in the
example).
Character bar 0007shows the letters still
available for selection in black 0005.These
can be selected. In the example, the letter
O is highlighted
0006. The characters
available depend on the entry made by the
user so far and the data contained in the 36
Character entry (navigation)At a glance

digital map. Characters that are no longer
available 0012are shown in gray. X
Select E ,
W , space,
Y in order and confirm
each with 0037.
Entering characters using the number
keypad
X To enter the letter N :p
ress the 002E
number button twice in quick succession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
Example :key 002E:
R press once = M
R press twice =N
R press three times =O
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown
in the list.
X Enter E ,
W , space,
Y with the corresponding
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
0003. Further functions in the list with
character bar
X To delete characters: press the0026
button on the control panel.
or X
Press the 0015button next to the
COMAND controller.
or
X Select the 0015icon in the character bar
by sliding 00120008and turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X To delete an entry: press0026on the
control panel.
or
X Press and hold the 0015button next to the
COMAND controller until the entire entry
has been deleted.
or
X Select the 0015symbol in the character bar
and press and hold 0037the COMAND
controller until the entire entry is deleted.
X To cancel an entry: select the0024symbol
in the bottom left of the character bar and
press 0037to confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button.
The address entry menu appears.
X To accept the first list entry: press and
hold 0037the COMAND controller until the
address entry menu appears.
The accepted list entry is shown there. Calling up the list as
aselection list
You can switch from th elist of cities with the
character bar to the list of cities as a selection
list at any point during character entry.
X Slide 00360012the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a
selection list.
Selec tthe desired city from the selection
list.
or
X Select0004in the character bar by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm. Character entry (navigation)
37At a glance

If there are several entries for a city or if
several cities of the same name are stored,
then 0004 is highlighted in the character bar.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller. Option 2: city list as selection list
COMAND either shows the selection list
automatically or you can call up the selection
list from the list with the character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the
city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is
highlighted automatically.
X Confirm NEW YORK by pressing
0037the
COMAND controller.
The address entry menu appears. You can
now enter a street, for example.
Observe the information on destination entry
(Y page 63). SPLITVIEW
Method of operation
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Different content is seen depending on your
perspective when viewing the display.
The "Navi" function, for example, can be used
from the driver's side while a video is watched
from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the remote
control from the front-passenger side. To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect youro
wn headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
remote control to operate them. Points to remember
R You can only adjus tthe volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the
headphones.
R Only entertainment functions, i.e. audio,
TV, video and Internet, for example, may be
used with SPLITVIEW.
R You can only operate media from the
driver's and front-passenger sides
separately if the media are from different
sources. Example: if a medium from the
DVD changer is being played on the driver's
side. Then, no other medium can be used
separately on the front-passenger side that
is also played from the DVD changer.
However, other media can be used at the
same time on the front-passenger side,
including radio, memory card, MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
R If you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings.
R Internet use is only available at any one
time to the driver or the front passenger.
Ac orresponding message appears on the
display.
R Internet can only be used, if it is set and
connected via a telephone on the driver's
side.
R The multifunction steering wheel can only
be used for functions which relate to the
driver's side. 38
SPLITVIEWAt a glance

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipmen tfor your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Display settings
Setting the brightness
The brightness detected by the display light
sensor affects the setting options for this
function. X
Press 000B.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Display and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Brightness and press
0037to
confirm.
X Adjust the brightness by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm. Display design
Your COMAND display features optimized
designs for operation during daytime and
night-time hours. You can customize the design by manually selecting day or night
design, or opt for an automatic setting.
X
Press 000B.
X Select Settings by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select Display and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Day Mode ,
Night Mode or
Automatic by turning
003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
A dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design.
Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design.
Automatic If the
Automatic setting
is selected, COMAND
evaluates the readings
from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and
automatically switches
between the display
designs. Time settings
General information
If COMAND is equipped with a navigation
system and has GPS reception, COMAND
automatically sets the time and date. You can
change the time in minute increments. The
date can also be changed.
i If you adjust the time in minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost. Switching between
summer and standard time (Y page 43).42
Time settingsSystem settings

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipmen tfor your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Introduction
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
R other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation
commands if the actual street/traffic
situation 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
consulting 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.
General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception .Incertain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS).
Entry restriction On vehicles for certain countries, there is a
restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As
soon as the speed falls below approximately 60
IntroductionNavigation

Basic settings
Setting route type and route options
Route settings menu (start of menu)
0001
To select the route type
0002 To set the numbe rofpersons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
0014 To set route options
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00360012and turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Route Settings and press
0037to
confirm.
The route settings menu appears.
X Select a route type and press 0037to confirm.
Af illed circle indicates the current setting.
X Selec tthe route option(s) and press 0037to
confirm.
The route options are switched on 0010or off
0003, depending on the previous status.
i If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
active, COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the
route options while route guidance is
inactive, COMAND uses the new setting for
the next route guidance.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been
calculated.
Route guidance inactive: no destination
has been entered yet and no route has been
calculated yet. You can select the following route types:
R
Fast Route :C
OMAND calculates a route
with the shortest (minimized) journey time.
R Dynamic Traffic Route : same route
type as Fast Route .Ina
ddition, COMAND
takes into account any relevant traffic
reports received during route guidance.
The navigation system can help you avoid
a traffic jam, for example, by recalculating
the route.
R Dynamic TRF. Route After Request :
same route type as Dynamic Route . After
recalculating the route, COMAND asks you
whether you want to adopt the new route
or whether you want to continue along the
original route.
R Eco Route : the
Eco Route (economical
route) is a variant of the Fast Route type.
COMAND will attempt to minimize the
journey distance at the expense of a slightly
increased journey time.
R Short Route :C
OMAND calculates a route
with the shortest possible (minimized)
route distance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the
Avoid Ferries route option is switched
on.
In some cases, COMAND may not be able
to take all the selected route options into
account, e.g. when calculating particularly
long routes.
X To exit the menu: slide003400120035 the COMAND
controller. Setting the number of persons in the
vehicle for the use of carpool lanes
For route calculation, you can take HOV or
carpool lanes into account.
If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please
observe the applicable laws as well as the
local and time limitation conditions. 62
Basic settingsNavigation

COMAND controller and pressing
0037to
confirm.
X Select Waypoints and press
0037to confirm.
The destination is entered into the
waypoints menu. The waypoints are no tyet
entered.
X Confirm Add: by pressing
0037the COMAND
controller. X
Select the category or Other by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
After selecting a category, the POIs which
are available along the route and in the
vicinity are displayed.
COMAND first searches for destinations
along the route. Searching for destinations
then continues within a radius of
approximately 60 miles(100 km) of the
vehicle position.
X After selecting Other , select one of the
destination entry options from the list. Selection Action
Address Entry X
Enter a
destination by
address
(Y page 63). From Memory X
Select a
destination from
the destination
memory
(Y page 70). Selection Action
From Last
Destinations X
Select a
destination from
the list of last
destinations
(Y page 71). From POIs X
Select a point of
interest
(Y page 77). From Personal
POIs X
Enter a
destination from
the personal POIs
(Y page 85). Using map X
Enter a
destination using
the map
(Y page 71). Using Geo-
Coordinates X
Enter a
destination using
the geo-
coordinates
(Y page 72). X
Select POI and press 0037to confirm.
After selecting a POI or entering a
destination, the address of the waypoint is
displayed.
After entering a destination using the map,
the address entry menu is displayed. OK is
highlighted. 74
Destination inputNavigation