MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Comand Manual

Additional display area
The additional display area comprises the left-hand third of the COMAND display. You can
choose content information depending on the context. For instance, you can select an album
cover in media mode or a permanent display, such as a small navigation map, in the additional
area on the display.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Additional Display Area
Additional Display Area.
A menu appears.
X Select Context-dependent
Context-dependent, Navigation Map Navigation Map,Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information, Data
Data
Connection Information
Connection Information, SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS WeatherorConsumption
Consumption.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
R Context-dependent
Context-dependent
The additional area shows one of the following depending on the context, e.g. album cover
in media mode.
R Navigation Map
Navigation Map
The navigation map is shown in the additional area.
R Entertainment Information
Entertainment Information
Entertainment information is shown in the additional area, e.g. album cover, artist and track.
R Data Connection Information
Data Connection Information
Data connection information is shown in the additional area.
R SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS Weather
SIRIUS weather information is shown in the additional area.
R Consumption
Consumption Display settings
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Consumption information is shown in the additional area.
Time settings
General information
When there is GPS reception, COMAND sets
the time and date automatically. You can also
adjust the time yourself in minute
increments, but the date cannot be changed.
i If you adjust the time in minute
increments, any time zone settings and
settings for changing between summer and
standard time are lost. The tick next to
Automatic Time
Automatic Time is removed. Switching
between summer and standard time
(Y page 41).
i The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/
standard time to be set correctly in order
to work properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-
dependent traffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival
i With this function, you can set the time
for every display in the vehicle. Setting the time manually
X
Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Set Time Manually Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
X Set the desired time.
The time is accepted. Setting the time/date format
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Format Format: turn and press the
controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired format. Abbreviation Meaning
DD DD
.MM
MM .YYYY
YYYY Day . Month . Year
(date format, four
digits)
YYYY YYYY/MM
MM/DD
DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits) DD DD/
MM
MM/YYYY
YYYY Day/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH HH
:MM (24 hrs)
MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time
format) HH HH
:MM (AM/PM)
MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time
format) 40
Time settingsSystem settings

Adjusting the time zone and switching
to Daylight Savings Time (Summer)
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select Time
Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Time Zone Time Zone: turn and press the
controller.
A list of countries or time zones appears.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select a country or a time zone.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
X Select the desired time zone.
The entry for the Automatic Time
Automatic Time is
accepted.
To activate/deactivate automatic time:
X Press the 00D4button.
X To select Time Time: slide 005200C5, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Automatic Time Automatic Time: press the
controller.
Checking the box switches the function on
0073 or off 0053.
To switch on: the menu item is switched
on as the default setting. If Automatic Automatic
Time
Time is reactivated, the previous settings
for time zone and summer time changeover
are selected.
To switch off: the time zone is deselected
and the summer time is switched off. If
Automatic Automatic is set for the summer time
changeover, a prompt will appear asking
whether this should be maintained.
X To select Yes
Yes orNo No: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
If you select Yes Yes, the settings will not be
changed.
If you select No
No, the settings will be
switched Off Off.
i You can set the time manually using
Format
Format andSet Time Manually
Set Time Manually. Subsequent operation depends on whether
the navigation system has GPS reception and
whether the changeover function to summer
time is available.
To switch manually:
X
To select On
On orOff Off : turn and press the
controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
To switch automatically:
X Select Automatic
Automatic .
The entry for the Automatic Time Automatic Time is
accepted. Text reader settings
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Text Reader Speed Text Reader Speed: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A list appears.
X Select Fast
Fast, Medium
Medium orSlow
Slow.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
The help window also shows you information
on audible instructions:
R during individualization
R during subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Voice Control Voice Control: turn the
controller and press to confirm. Voice Control System settings
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X
Select Help Window
Help Window .
You have switched the help window on
0073 or off 0053.
More information on the Voice Control
System is available in the separate operating
instructions. Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition (see the
separate operating instructions). WLAN
Overview
Conditions:
To establish a WLAN connection between
COMAND Online and a WLAN-enabled
device, such as a tablet computer or
smartphone:
R WLAN must be activated at COMAND
Online and at the device to be connected.
If COMAND Online is to be used as a WLAN
hotspot:
R COMAND Online must be connected to an
Internet-enabled mobile phone via
Bluetooth ®
or USB.
R The Internet access data for the mobile
phone network provider must be selected
or set for COMAND Online.
R There must be an Internet connection to
COMAND Online. Activating WLAN
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Activate
Activate.
X Press the controller.
Switch the connection on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous setting. Connecting the device
General notes i
The exact WLAN connection procedure
may vary depending on the device to be
connected. Follow the instructions that are
shown in the display. Further information
can be found on the operating instructions
for the device you wish to connect. 42
WLANSystem settings

Connecting a device via WPS PIN
Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect using WPS
PIN".
X To select Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Via WPS PIN
Connect Via WPS PIN .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect using WPS PIN".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB
MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
The device to be connected generates a
PIN.
X This PIN is also entered on COMAND.
Connecting the device by pressing a
button (push button) Prerequisite:
For this type of connection, the device to be
connected must support "Connect via push
button".
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect via WPS PBC
Connect via WPS PBC .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected and "Connect via WPS PBC".
The vehicle is displayed with the SSID MB MB
WLAN XXXXX
WLAN XXXXX.
X Select Continue
Continue on COMAND.
Connecting the device via SSID and
security key Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Connect Using Security Key
Connect Using Security Key .
X Select the vehicle from the device to be
connected. The vehicle is displayed with
the SSID MB WLAN XXXXX MB WLAN XXXXX. WLAN
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X
Enter the security key that appears on the
COMAND display for the device to be
connected.
X Confirm the entry. Generating a new security key
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu appears.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Generate Security Key
Generate Security Key .
X Select Regenerate
Regenerate.
A dialog for entering the security key
appears.
X Enter the new security key.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The new security key will now be displayed
and verified when a connection is
established via the security key.
i Device connections established using the
previous security key will no longer work
after the security key is changed. You have
to reconnect these devices ( Ypage 42). Changing the name of the SSID
Example display
X
To select Vehicle Vehiclein the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
The system settings menu is shown.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The WLAN menu appears.
X Select Change SSID
Change SSID.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
X Enter new SSID.
X Select 0054.
X Press the controller.
The vehicle with the new SSID will now be
shown on the device when a connection is
established.
i Device connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect
these devices (Y page 42). Bluetooth
®
settings General information about
Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth ®
-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile
in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth ®
device has its own specific
Bluetooth ®
name. 44
Bluetooth ®
settingsSystem settings

Bluetooth
®
technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use
Bluetooth ®
to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND, to use the hands-free system,
establish an Internet connection, listen to
music using Bluetooth ®
Audio or to exchange
vCards, for example.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc. Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
®
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Activate Bluetooth
Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth ®
on 0073 or off 0053. Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
i The navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation
announcements will be in English.
i When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Language Language : turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning a favorites button
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Assign Function Assign Function : press the
controller.
The list of predefined functions appears.
X To select the desired function, e.g.
Entertainment Entertainment: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select the desired function, e.g. Play Play
More Like This
More Like This .
A menu with the prompt Please select
Please select
a favorites button:
a favorites button: appears.
X To select the desired button, e.g. 0083:
turn and press the controller.
A message appears stating that the button
has been assigned the selected function.
i A message appears for certain functions,
e.g. Assign station or media source Assign station or media source.
This explains how you can save the desired
station directly using the favorites function
menu in three steps.
i If you are in the favorite functions menu,
you can assign a desired favorites button
by pressing and holding the relevant
number key, e.g. 0089, on the telephone
keypad (Y page 22) until you hear a tone. Assigning a favorites button
45System settings

Overview of all current favorites:
X
Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Overview of all current
Overview of all current
favorites favorites.
An overview of all the current favorites
appears.
To change the alias:
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions
Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Change Alias
Change Alias.
A menu with the prompt Please select Please select
a favorites button:
a favorites button: appears.
X Select the desired favorites, e.g. 0084.
X Enter the desired alias and select 0070.
The alias is changed.
i Up to six characters are available for the
alias. An entry with fewer characters is also
possible.
To call up a favorite:
X Press the 007Dbutton.
You call up the favorites functions menu.
The 007D symbol lights up.
X Press a favorites button, e.g. 0084.
This calls up the predefined function.
X To exit the favorites function menu:
press the 007Dbutton.
The favorite functions menu is closed.
i If you have pressed the 007Dbutton and
do not press any other buttons, the favorites functions menu is exited
automatically after 16 seconds.
To reset favorite(s):
X Press the 00D4button.
The system menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : slide005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Favorite Functions Favorite Functions: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Reset Favorite(s) Reset Favorite(s).
A menu with the prompt Please select
Please select
a favorites button:
a favorites button: appears.
X Select the desired favorites, e.g. 0086or
Reset All
Reset All.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the favorite is reset to its
pre-installed favorite function.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu, for example:
R Off - Spoken Driving
Off - Spoken Driving
Recommendations On/Off Recommendations On/Off: you can
switch the current driving
recommendations on/off.
R Sound - Sound Menu Sound - Sound Menu : you can call up the
sound settings.
R Apps - Mercedes-Benz Apps
Apps - Mercedes-Benz Apps: you can
call up the apps for online and Internet
functions.
i You can also assign the favorites button
directly from a relevant function, such as in
the address book (Y page 152) or from the
radio menu (Y page 181).46
Assigning a favorites buttonSystem settings

Importing/exporting data
General notes
! Never remove the stick or card when
writing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can:
R transfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another.
R make a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
R protect your data from unwanted export by
activating a pin prompt (presetting:
deactivated 0053).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as
temporary storage. Activating/deactivating PIN
protection
X
Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Data Import/Export
Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN
protection. When activating PIN protection,
you will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
To enter the 4-digit PIN and select 0054:
turn and press the controller.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Enter the PIN again and select 0054.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(Y page 48). Importing/exporting data
X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 195).
or
X Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) (Y page 195).
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears. Importing/exporting data
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X
To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Data Import/Export
Data Import/Export: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Import Data
Import Data orExport Data Export Data.
i If you import data such as address data,
the existing data on COMAND is
overwritten. You will see a message to this
effect. COMAND is restarted after the data
import. If PIN protection is activated, a PIN prompt
appears when you select Export Data Export Data.
X To enter the PIN: turn the controller and
press 0054.
PIN protection is deactivated.
X To select Memory Card
Memory Card, USB 1 USB 1orUSB 2
USB 2:
turn and press the controller.
This function exports all the data to the
selected disc.
A window appears with the message that
the data has been exported.
i You can export address data, bookmarks,
system settings that you have made and
radio station lists, for example.
Personal music files in the MEDIA
REGISTER cannot be saved and imported
again using this function.
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data. Reset function
You can completely reset COMAND to the
factory settings. Amongst other things, this
will delete all personal COMAND data. This
includes the station presets, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system and
address book entries. In addition, an
activated PIN protection, which you have
used to protect your data against unwanted
export, will be deactivated. Resetting is
recommended before selling or transferring
ownership of your vehicle, for example.
Data on the internal hard drive, e.g. music
files in the MEDIA REGISTER, will be deleted.
You can also delete music files from the
MEDIA REGISTER using the "Delete all media
files" function (Y page 206).
Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of
data.
X Press the 00D4button.
The Vehicle menu appears.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: slide 005200C5,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Reset Reset: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
If you select Yes Yes, a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select Yes
YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset to the factory settings
and restarted.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled. 48
Reset functionSystem settings