buttons MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43AMG SUV 2017 C292 Comand Manual

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

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

FunctionPage
ISwitches the mute function
on/off28
Switches off navigation
announcements28
JSwitches to navigation mode53
Calls up the navigation sys-
tem menu88
FunctionPage
KCalls up the telephone menu92
LCalls up vehicle settings44
Buttons and controller
Overview
:Clear button
;Switches off the display
=Favorites button
?Back button
AController
The controller may be equipped as a 4-button
controller as follows:
Rwith the Tbutton instead of button ;for
the seat settings
Rwith a further favorites button instead of but-
ton ;
The controller may be equipped as a 2-button
controller as follows:
Rwith buttons :and ?
Rwith the favorites button, button ?plus a
touchpad instead of button :
(
Ypage 22)
Rwith the favorites button and button ?
instead of button :
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the controller is
equipped with buttons :and ?.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating
mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Clear button
The delete button is on the control panel and on
the controller.
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the $button on the control panel.
or
XBriefly press the jclear button on the
controller.
Overview21
Overview and operation

XTo change the character bar language:
slide6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTurn and press the controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and sym-
bols
*Switches the character bar from
uppercase to lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character or an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(Ypage 59)
4, 5Selects the input line
2,3Moves the cursor within the input
line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Entering characters using the number
keypad
XPress one of the number keypad buttons, e.g.
l, once or repeatedly 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.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown in
the list.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:Assigns new favorites (Ypage 32)
;Renames a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
=Moves a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
?Deletes a selected favorite (Ypage 32)
XTo display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
Further information on how to select and display
a favorite (
Ypage 31).
Displaying and selecting favorites
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo call up a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
Favorites31
Overview and operation

Calling up and using the dictation
function
XSelect theomicrophone.
The app for the dictation function is loaded.
If there was no prior Internet connection, a
connection is now established.
XTo start the dictation function: press the
controller.
XSay your message.
The dictation ends automatically after you
have finished speaking.
After the spoken message has been pro-
cessed, it is shown as text on the display.
XTo select words: turn and press the control-
ler.
XIn the correction menu, you can:
Radjust capitalization of words (if supported
by the character set)
Radd words
Rdelete words
Rreplace the dictated message with a new
one
XTo exit the menu: selectDone.
Send message
The dictated text is displayed in the message
input window.
XEnter the telephone number or e-mail address
into the addressee line.
XTo send the message: select OK.
Apple CarPlay™
Introduction
iPhone®functions can be used via the multime-
dia system using Apple CarPlay™. Apple Car-
Play™ can be operated using the controller or
Siri
®voice-operated control system. Whether
selected buttons are supported in the vehicle
depends on the iOS version of the mobile phone
and the apps available. You will find an overview
of the multimedia system's control panel and
available buttons here (
Ypage 18).
To activate voice-operated control, press and
hold the óbutton on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel (
Ypage 100). Apple CarPlay™ is only available for Apple
®mobile phones (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions). The
availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary by coun- try and depending on vehicle equipment.
During Apple CarPlay™ use, various multimedia
system functions, such as navigation, are not
available.
The provider is responsible for its application
and related services and content.
Requirements
RApple CarPlay™ is available from the iPhone®
5. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
the latest operating system on the iPhone®.
RYou require a connector cable for the
iPhone®.
RThe full range of functions for Apple CarPlay™
is only possible when the Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone is connected to the
Internet.
Connecting the iPhone®with the mul-
timedia system
In order to be able to use Apple CarPlay™, a
connection must be established between the
iPhone
®and the multimedia system.
XConnect the iPhone®via a connection cable
to the USB port ç.
The first time you connect an Apple CarPlay™-
capable mobile phone to the multimedia sys-
tem or switch between Apple CarPlay™-capa-
ble mobile phones, a prompt appears asking
whether you want future activation to be auto- matic or manual.
Activating Apple CarPlay™
Automatic activation
XTo select Auto: press the controller.
Apple CarPlay™ will start automatically each
time a connection has been established
between the iPhone
®and the multimedia sys-
tem.
Manual activation
120Apple CarPlay™
Telephone

Inserting a CD/DVD into the DVD
changer
The DVDchanger has amagazine wit hsix trays.
Insertin g aCD/DVD int oth emagazine tray
XPress th eV button.
The magazin emen uappears.
XTo switch to th edisc view: slide 5thecon-
troller .
XTo select th emagazin etray: tur nth econtrol -
ler and press to confirm .
or
XPress number buttons (1-6) on th emultime-
dia system.
The DV Dchanger switches to th eselected
magazin etray.
The Please Wait.. .message appears.
You will then see th ePlease
insertdis c1.message .
XInsert adisc int oth edisc slot wit hth eprinte d
side facing up.
Loading all empty magazine tray s
XTo showthemagazin emenu: press th eV
button.
XTo select LoadEmptySlots:tur nand press
th econtroller.
The multimedia system switches to th enext
empty magazine tray. The
Please Wait.. .
message appears.
You will then see th ePlease
insertdis c1.message .
XInsert adisc int oth edisc slot wit hth eprinte d
side facing up.
Once th edisc is loaded, th eDV Dchanger
switches to th enext empty tray.
If insertion of th enext disc takes to olong, th e
disc inserted first will be played.
XRepeat these steps until all magazine trays
are filled.
The DV Dchanger plays th efirst inserted disc .
Exiting th eDVD changer men u
XPress theV button.
Ejecting a CD/DVD from the DVD
changer
:Active ejection
;Disc nam e
=Type of dat amedium
If you remove on edisc while playin ganother
disc ,th eDV Dchanger interrupt splayback. Play-
bac kresumes after th edisc is ejected.
Ejecting asingle dis c
XTo showthemagazine menu: press th eV
button.
XTo switch to th edisc view: slide 5thecon-
troller .
The curren tdisc is marked.
XTo select adisc :tur nth econtroller and press
to confirm .
or
XPress number buttons (1-6) on th emultime-
dia system.
The DV Dchanger ejects th edisc .
XTaketh edisc out of th eslot .
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The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (Ypage 181).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the US
and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate either
of the two rear screens. To do so, the appropri-
ate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel =until LREAR (Ypage 180) is high-
lighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted in
the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position 0 or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However,
this will discharge the starter battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-compart- ment screen which has been selected for
remote operation.
XPress button :on the remote control
(Ypage 180).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(Ypage 180).
Depending on the previous status, the button
lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(Ypage 180).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control and
press the 9button to confirm.
180Overview
Rear Seat Entertainment System

Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with the
multimedia system.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to listen to
a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive.
To do so, disc mode (audio CD/audio DVD/
MP3) must be activated on at least one rear
screen.
The headphones' volume setting does not affect
the main loudspeakers.
XTo set on the multimedia system:press the
$ button, for example, to switch on an
audio mode.
XTo select Info6slide and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTurn the controller until Rear Seat Enter‐tainment System: Audiois brought to the
front.
XPress the controller.
Selecting sound settings
You can select sound settings in the following
operating modes:
RAudio CD/MP3
RVideo DVD
RRadio (active media source in COMAND)
RAUX
XSwitch on an operating mode (e.g. audio CD
mode) (Ypage 185).
XSelect TrebleorBassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be oper- ated almost entirely independently from one
another. However, a conflict may occur in some
menus if the two screens are used simultane-
ously. The following functions affect both screens:
Rchanging playback options
Rselecting a track (from a track list or folder)
Rusing the play, pause and stop functions
Rfast forward and rewind or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one screen:
Rchanging audio and video functions as well as picture settings
Rswitching between full screen and the menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio CD
mode), the current setting is saved. If you call up
this operating mode again later, there are two
possibilities:
Rthe operating mode has been changed on the
other screen.
Rthe operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as
it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the oper-
ating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video DVD
and AUX mode (Ypage 194).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch to video DVD mode (Ypage 189).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
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XSelectDVD-Videousing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Colorusing the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
16:9
, 4:3or Zoomshows the currently set
picture format.
XSelect a format using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the other
screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press 9to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9button.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets the
selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press 9to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Automaticwith the 9: buttons and confirm with
the 9button.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press 9to confirm.
XSelect Brightnesswith the 9: but-
tons and confirm with the 9button.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Offin
the system menu with the :;buttons
on the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode185
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radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali-fied specialist workshop.
General notes
The rear-compartment drive is a single disc
drive.
Notes on audio mode can be found in the
"Media" section (
Ypage 144):
RNotes on CDs and DVDs
RNotes on MP3 mode
RNotes on copyright
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
from the rear-compartment drive
:Disc slot
;Disc eject button
The rear-compartment drive is located behind
the center console in a folding compartment.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the
rear-compartment drive is located:
Runder the rear bench seat or
Rin the center console between the driver's
and front-passenger seats
If there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The rear-compartment drive ejects the disc.
XTo insert: insert a disc into the disc slot with
the printed side facing upwards.
The rear-compartment drive closes and the
disc is played. The rear-compartment drive plays the disc:
Rif it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Rafter you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD or audio DVD or MP3 mode)
(
Ypage 186).
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
:Calls up CD functions, other displays: MP3
(MP3 mode), DVD-A (audio DVD mode)
;Calls up track list (audio CD and audio DVD
mode), calls up folders (MP3 mode)
=Sets the treble
?Sets the bass
The example shows audio CD mode. The num-
ber and the elapsed playback time for the cur-
rent track are displayed.
XInsert a CD or DVD (Ypage 186).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc and plays it.
XIf the Rear Seat Entertainment System does
not play back the disc automatically, select
Disc
using the 9=; buttons on
the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The corresponding mode is switched on. The
Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the
disc.
iVariable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result in
the elapsed time shown being different from
the actual elapsed time.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System