ad blue MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS 2018 COMAND Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .22
Basic functions ...................................... 27
Character entry (telephony) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
Seats ..................................................... 46
360° camera ......................................... 47
Rear view camera .................................. 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 49
Driving dynamics ................................... 51
Navigation ........................................... 52
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 52
Introduction ........................................... 52
Basic settings ........................................ 54 Destination entry ................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 70
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 76
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 88
Problems with the navigation system .... 89
Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu overview ..................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Importing contacts .............................. 109
Call lists ............................................... 111
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113
Dictation function ................................ 119
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 120
Android Auto™ .................................... 121
Online and Internet functions ..........124
Your multimedia system equipment .... 124
Important safety notes ........................ 124
General notes ...................................... 124
Conditions for access .......................... 124
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 125
Establishing/ending the connection .... 128
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 128
Web browser ....................................... 129
Radio .................................................. 134
Your multimedia system equipment .... 134
Switching on the radio ......................... 134
Overview .............................................. 134
2Contents

Setting the waveband .......................... 135
Station ................................................. 135
Tagging music tracks ........................... 137
Displaying station information ............. 137
Calling up sound settings .................... 137
Displaying information ......................... 137
Satellite radio ...................................... 137
Media................................................. 143
Your multimedia system equipment .... 143
Activating media mode ........................ 143
Audio/video mode ............................... 144
Media search ....................................... 151
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 152
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 157
Video DVD mode ................................. 159
Picture viewer ...................................... 163
Sound ................................................. 165
Your multimedia system equipment .... 165
Sound settings ..................................... 165
Harman/Kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 166
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 168
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 171
Your multimedia system equipment .... 171
Weather forecasts ............................... 171
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....179
Your multimedia system equipment .... 179
Overview .............................................. 179
Basic functions .................................... 183
System settings ................................... 185
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 185
Video DVD mode ................................. 189
Active COMAND media source mode .. 192
AUX mode ........................................... 194
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 127
Editing ........................................... 127
Making entries ............................... 126
Selecting ........................................ 126
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 143
Adding bookmarks ............................ 130
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 105
Calling up ....................................... 105
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 109
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 106
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 107
Receiving vCards ........................... 110
Saving a contact ............................ 109
Searching for a contact ................. 105
Sending e-mails ............................. 107
Sending text messages .................. 107
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 108
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27 Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route ................................ 74
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Android Auto™
Activating voice control ................. 123
Calling up the sound settings ........ 122
Canceling the connection .............. 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 123
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 120
Changing the activation mode ....... 121
Connecting .................................... 120
Ending ............................................ 121
Requirements ................................ 120
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Armrest
Adju sting (
COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 186
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 143
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 150
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 181
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
B
Back button......................................... 21
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 169
Calling up the sound menu ............ 168
Equalizer ........................................ 168
Features ........................................ 168
Sound profile ................................. 169
VIP selection .................................. 169
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 95
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 153
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
4Index

Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 157
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 153
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 155
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 154
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 156
Interface .......................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 156
Preparation .................................... 152
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 93
Selecting a playback option ........... 156
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Starting and stopping playback ..... 155
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 155
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 111
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 111
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 111
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 151
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 149
Inserting ........................................ 146
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 147
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
Notes on discs ............................... 146 Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 186
Selecting a track ............................ 149
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 148
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 21
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 27
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 20
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 109
Importing .......................................1 09
Controller ............................................. 21
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 183
Indicator lamp ................................ 182
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Selecting the screen ......................1 82
D
Date format, setting............................ 36
Day design, setting .............................3 4
Delayed switch-off
Interio rlighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .45
Destination
Savin gto an SD car d...................... .80
Storing in the address book ............. 80
Index5

Video function ............................... 159
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 152
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 143
Media search
By folder ........................................ 152
Category list .................................. 151
Current track list ............................ 151
General notes ................................ 151
Keyword search .............................1 52
Music genres ................................. 152
Selecting by cover ......................... 152
Starting the media search .............. 151
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ...............1 46
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 128
Voice-operated control system ...... 129
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 99
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 94
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 92
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 95
De-authorizing ................................. 96
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Enabling for Internet access .......... 125
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 146
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............1 49
Notes ............................................. 144
Safety notes .................................. 144
Stop and playback function ........... 149
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 74
Avoiding an area .............................. 85
Basic settings .................................. 54
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 75
Calling up the compass display ........ 88 Calling up the menu ......................... 88
Entering a destination ...................... 56
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 52
Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 88
Lane recommendation ..................... 71
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 76
Online map display .......................... 88
Reading out traffic reports ............... 79
Repeating announcements .............. 73
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
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
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 73
Switching to ..................................... 53
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 82
O
Off-road................................................ 76
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 127
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 125
Ending the connection ................... 128
Establishing a connection .............. 128
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 126
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 128
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 126
8Index

Information chart ........................... 171
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 172
Switching on/off ........................... 171
Weather map .................................174
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 178
Storm Watch Box ........................... 178
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 165
Calling up the sound menu ............ 165
Equalizer ........................................ 165
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 113
Setting up ...................................... 112
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 36
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 163
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 136
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 143
Via the device list .......................... 144
Via the main function bar ............... 143
Via the number keypad .................. 144
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 35
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language ......................................... 41
Text reader speed ............................ 37
Time ................................................. 35
Time zone ........................................ 35
Voice Control System ...................... 37
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 97
Adding a call .................................... 98
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27 Apple CarPlay™ ............................. 120
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 94
Call lists ......................................... 111
Call waiting .................................... 100
Calls with several participants ......... 99
Conference calls .............................. 99
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 92
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 96
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 113
Deleting messages ........................ 119
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 119
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Downloading messages manually .. 115
E-mail ............................................. 113
E-mail requirements ....................... 113
E-mail settings ............................... 114
Ending an active call ...................... 100
Entering a number ........................... 97
Entering phone numbers .................. 97
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 95
Function restrictions ........................ 92
Functions available during a call ...... 98
General notes .................................. 91
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 100
Making a call .................................... 97
Message conditions ....................... 113
Message settings ........................... 114
Operating options ............................ 91
Phone book .................................... 101
Reading messages ......................... 115
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 96
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 95
Redialing .......................................... 97
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 97
Safety notes ..................................... 91
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 99
Setting up a speed dial .................. 112
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 99
Index11

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
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 a 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
18Overview
Overview and operation

AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY-MM-DDYear - Month - Day
date format, year (all
fourdigits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month /Day
date format, year (two
digit s)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth /Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
XPress the Øbutton on the control panel.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
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 isnot supported
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.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªHelp Win‐dow: press the controller.
Further information on the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating instructions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep-
arate operating instructions.
Wi-Fi
Overview (USA)
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the foll owing:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system isto be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must beconnected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider is selected or set inthe mul-
timedia system.
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
Wi-Fi37
System settings
Z

Connecting the device (Canada)
General notes
The exact Wi-Fi connection procedure may vary
depending on the device to be connected. Fol-
low the instructions that are shown in the dis-
play. Further information; see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions.
Selecting a hotspot (Canada)
XPress the Øbutton.
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: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears. A search for hot-
spots is carried out.
XTo select a hotspot: turn and press the con-
troller.
Connecting a device via WPS PBC (Can-
ada)
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
via push button".
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelectWiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo select one of the hotspots that has been
found: turn and press the controller.
XSelect Connect via WPS PBC.
XPress the push button on the device to be
connected.
XTo confirm the entry: press the controller.
Connecting a device via WPS PIN (Can-
ada)
Requirement: for this type of connection, the
device to be connected must support "Connect
using WPS PIN".
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
XTo select one of the hotspots that has been
found: turn and press the controller.
XSelect Connect via WPS PIN.
XEnter the WPS PIN generated by the multime-
dia system into the device.
XTo confirm the entry: press the controller.
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 m.
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.
40Bluetooth®settings
System settings

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select System Settings:tur nand press
th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo activat eO or deactivat eª ActivateBluetooth:tur nand press th econtroller .
Setting the system language
General inform ation
This function allows you to determine th elan -
guage for th emen udisplays and th enavigation
messages. The selected language affects th e
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are no t
available in all languages. If alanguage is no t
available, th enavigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set th esystem language ,th elan -
guage of th eVoic eControl Syste mwill
chang eaccordingly. If it is no tsupported by
th eVoic eControl System, Englis hwill be
selected.
Setting the system language
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select System Settings:tur nand press
th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo select Language:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The list of language sappears. The #dot indi-
cates th ecurren tsetting .
XSelectth edesired language .
The multimedia system loads th eselected
language and set sit.
Calling up the favorite functions
The favorite sfunction can be called up as fol -
lows :
Rvia th eSystem Settingsmen u
Rvia th eFavorite sbutto non th econtroller
(Ypage 21)
Rvia th eFavorite sbutto non th etouchpad
(Ypage 22 )
Calling up th eFavorites function via th esys -
tem men u
XPress theØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar: slid e6 thecon-
troller .
XTo select System Settings:tur nand press
th econtroller .
A men uappears.
XTo select Favorite Functions:press th e
controller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select th edesired function ,e.g. Phone‐book:tur nand press th econtroller .
A men uappears.
Calling up th eFavorites function using th e
controller
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th econtroller .
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select th edesired function ,e.g. Phone‐book:tur nand press th econtroller .
Calling up th eFavorites function via th e
touchpad
XPress th efavorite sbutto non th etouchpad.
The favorite sare displayed.
XTo select th edesired function ,e.g. Phone‐book:tur nand press th econtroller .
Calling up the favorite functions41
System settings
Z