audio MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS 2018 COMAND Manual

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

Setting up an Internet connection .. 125
Web browser .................................. 129
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 163
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 67
Editing .............................................. 68
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 68
Recording the route ......................... 69
Saving .............................................. 67
Selecting .......................................... 68
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 102
Adding information to a contact .... 103
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 103
Calling up ....................................... 101
Deleting a contact ......................... 104
Displaying the details of an entry ... 102
Entering characters ......................... 29
Saving a contact ............................ 104
Searching for a contact ................. 101
Symbol overview ............................ 101
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 97
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 164
Displaying pictures ........................ 163
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 164
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 62
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 61
Entering ........................................... 61
Selecting .......................................... 63
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 81
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 27 Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 27
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 135
Deleting a station .......................... 136
Displaying information ................... 137
Displaying station information ....... 137
Displaying the artist and track ....... 137
Overview ........................................ 134
Setting the waveband .................... 135
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 137
Storing stations ............................. 136
Switching on .................................. 134
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 137
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 136
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 79
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 116
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 79
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 76
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 193
Adjusting sound settings ............... 184
Adjusting the brightness ................ 184
Adjusting the color ........................ 184
Adjusting the contrast ................... 184
AUX mode ...................................... 194
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 185
Changing the batteries .................. 182
Changing the picture format .......... 185
Control menu ................................. 189
Cordless headphones .................... 181
DVD video mode ............................ 189
Multiple users ................................ 184
Operating with the headphones ..... 183
Picture settings .............................. 184
System settings ............................. 185
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 184
Index9

Rear view cameraDisplaying the image ........................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Rear-compartment screens .............. 179
Receiving vCards ............................... 110
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 97
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 180
Changing batteries ........................ 183
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 180
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 55
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 74
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 .......................................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 72
General notes .................................. 70
Lane recommendations ................... 71
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 76
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 144
Using the telephone ......................... 91
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 142
Overview ........................................ 139
Presets menu view ......................... 140
Registering .................................... 138
Switching to ................................... 138
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 142
Memory functions .......................... 140
Music and sports alerts ................. 141 Notes ............................................. 137
Selecting a category ...................... 139
Selecting a channel ....................... 139
Tagging music tracks ..................... 141
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 180
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 148
Inserting/removing ........................ 148
Removing ....................................... 148
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 ............................................. 135
Sending DTMF tones ...........................99
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 126
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 191
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 191
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ...............................1 65
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast .............. .................. 171
Da

ily forecast ................................. 171
Detail information .......................... 172
10Index

Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 95
Switching the microphone on/off .... 99
Telephone menu overview ............... 92
Text message conditions ............... 113
Text message settings ................... 114
Text messages (SMS) .................... 113
Toggling ........................................... 99
Using the telephone ......................... 97
Voice recognition ........................... 100
Writing e-mails ............................... 117
Writing text messages ................... 116
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 97
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 118
Calling up the settings menu ......... 114
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 114
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 116
Downloading manually ................... 115
Editing text templates .................... 118
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 115
Reading aloud ................................ 116
Settings ......................................... 114
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 118
Using a phone number in the text .. 118
Using text templates ...................... 118
Writing ........................................... 116
Time
Setting the format ............................ 36
Setting the time manually ................ 36
Setting the time zone ....................... 35
Setting the time/date format .......... 36
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 35
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio
and telephone .................................. 23
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 26
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Character suggestions ..................... 25
Deleting characters ......................... 25 Entering a space .............................. 25
Entering characters ......................... 25
Gesture control ................................ 22
Handwriting recognition ................... 24
Operating the touchpad ................... 22
Overview .......................................... 22
Quick access for audio and
tele-
p

hone .............................................. 26
Switching ......................................... 22
Switching input line ......................... 25
Track information .............................. 188
Traffic jam function ............................. 75
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 77
Real-time traffic report .................... 78
U
Updating the digital map .................... 87
USB audio mode
Selecting a track ............................ 149
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 148
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 161
Control option ................................ 160
DVD functions ............................... 162
DVD menu ..................................... 162
DVD's control menu ...................... 161
Full-screen mode ........................... 161
Function restrictions ...................... 160
Menu options ................................. 161
Notes on discs ............................... 159
Operation ....................................... 159
Overview ........................................ 160
Pause function ............................... 163
Picture settings .............................. 161
Playing conditions .......................... 159
12Index

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

XTo delete an entire entry:press and hold the
$ button on the control panel.
or
XPress and hold the jclear button on the
controller.
Favorites button
You can assign predefined functions using the
g favorites button and call them up by press-
ing the button (
Ypage 41).
Display off button
You can switch off the display using thebutton.
Seat button
If the controller is equipped with the Tbut-
ton, you can call up the menu for the seat set-
tings (
Ypage 46).
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the touch-
pad. This could damage the touchpad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(Ypage 22).
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(Ypage 24).
Rcontrol the active audio source (Ypage 26).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(Ypage 31).
Renter destinations in navigation
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touchpad
(
Ypage 22).
Do not press your fingers too hard on the touch-
pad. This could cause malfunctions.
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Touchpadif the touchpad is equipped
with handwriting recognition.
XSelect Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
The selection in the display moves in accord- ance with the direction of movement.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
22Touchpad
Overview and operation

Confirming a selection
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is started.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of the
touch-sensitive surface.
XSwipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access for audio
and telephone (
Ypage 26).
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
Moving the map
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
Touchpad23
Overview and operation