language MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43AMG SUV 2017 C292 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

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

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

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

?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu:press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Read Out Handwriting Recogni‐tion.
The text reader function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character on
the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character suggestions
(
Ypage 25).
Character suggestions
:Character recognized
;Character suggestions
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead of
the automatically recognized character. Char-
acter entry can be continued.
Inserting a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface and swipe to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input lines
Touchpad25
Overview and operation

XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo select the input line: swipe up or down and
press.
The selected input line is active and character
entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left or
right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: swipe your finger to the left or
right and press.
The list of available input languages appears.
XTo select a language: swipe up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recogni-
tion has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an example.
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone book: press the touchpad.
Selecting the touchpad or controller for
character entry
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch to character entry on the touch-
pad:press the touchpad with your finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch to character entry with the con- troller: press the controller.
Character entry with the controller is active.
Quick access for audio and telephone
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
XCall up quick access (Ypage 23).
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station or music
track: swipe to the left or right.
The selected station or music track is played.
26Touchpad
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

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
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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

iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to incomplete map data. Please also refer
to the notes about the digital map
(
Ypage 87).
Keyword search
Entering keywords
The keyword search is used to help find desti-
nations using fragments of words. If you enable
the appropriate setting in the search options,
the keyword search is tolerant of errors
(
Ypage 60).
It can be used for an address or a POI. For exam-
ple, you can search for the Empire State Building
in New York.
The keyword search finds geographically toler-
ant hits. If, for example, you are searching for a
street located on the edge of a major city, the
search will also cover adjacent smaller cities.
The keyword search supports the character sets
of the system languages available.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XEnter the first few letters of the city and
street, e.g. NEWandEMP.
While entering the information, the number of
exact matches and total number of matches
is shown.
---/---
is displayed if fewer than three char-
acters have been entered. 999+
is displayed if there are too many hits.
XSelect the
¬symbol.
The search results are displayed
(
Ypage 59).
Selecting search results
The search results are divided into categories,
such as addresses. The number of exact
matches and total number of matches is shown
in brackets.
Further search results are displayed, if POI
Searchand/orFuzzy Searchare activated in
the search options (Ypage 60).
XTo select an address: press the controller.
The search results are displayed.
Exact hits are shown at the very top of the list.
Hits are listed alphabetically. The search term
that you entered is highlighted in orange in the
entries.
XSelect an entry: turn and press the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
Destination entry59
Navigation
Z