navigation MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Comand Manual

It is not necessary to authorize the device in
COMAND to do so.
Please bear the following in mind:
R Bluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device, see the
operating instructions for the device.
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(see operating
instructions for the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
Importing from the memory card or USB
device Entries imported from the memory card or
from a USB device have the 00BBsymbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
R vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
R vCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
i One vcf file may contain several vCards.
COMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
X To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From
From Memory Memory Card
CardorFrom
From USB
USB
Device
Device in the menu: turn the controller and
press to confirm. Receiving vCards via Bluetooth
® X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From Bluetooth Device From Bluetooth Device: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
This interrupts the Bluetooth ®
connection
between COMAND and your active mobile
phone. COMAND is, however, ready to
receive vCards from another Bluetooth ®
device (PC, mobile phone).
X Start the data transfer on the external
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The number of vCards received is
displayed.
X To end reception: press the controller or
the 0038 button.
COMAND then reconnects to the mobile
phone.
Received vCards are identified by the 00BA
symbol in the address book.
i If you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting contacts X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the basic telephone menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Delete Contacts
Delete Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
X Select one of the following options:
R
Internal Contacts Internal Contacts
R Imported From Storage Devices
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Using the address bookTelephone

Entering a search term
X
Select Near
NearDestination
Destination , for example, in
the Local Search menu.
The input menu appears.
X To enter using the character bar: enter
the search term.
X To enter characters using the number
pad: press the number keys in rapid
succession.
The character appears when the key is
pressed. The first available character is
highlighted.
X Select 0054after entering the search term.
A list with search results appears.
i Google™ determines how the search
results are sorted; this is not necessarily
based on the shortest distance.
Using search results X
To select an entry from the list of search
results: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To display details: selectDetails
Details.
The address of the selected entry is
displayed.
X To use a search result as the
destination: selectSet as
Set as
Destination Destination.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation.
i The search result is stored in the
"Last destinations" memory at the same
time (Y page 107). You can take the destination from this memory and save it
permanently in the contacts (Y
page 105).
X To call a destination: selectCall
Call.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (Y page 131).
i If there is no phone number available, the
menu item cannot be selected.
X To call up Google™ Street View: select
Google Street View Google Street View.
This takes you to Google™ Street View.
i If no Google™ Street View information is
available, a corresponding message
appears.
X To call up Panoramio by Google™: select
Panoramio by Google Panoramio by Google .
This takes you to Panoramio by Google™
and you will see photos of places of interest
located near the search result.
X To save to the address book: select
Import
Import .
The entry is stored in the address book. Popular searches
You can only use this function after search
queries have already been carried out.
X
Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X To select the TEL/
TEL/00A7 menu: slide 00970052, turn
and press the controller.
X To select Internet Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears. 162
Google™ local searchOnline and Internet

X
Select and confirm the entry.
The selected service provider is accepted.
X To exit the menu: select0039.
Deleting search queries X
Select the Options menu for the Google
Google
Local Search
Local Search app (Ypage 166).
The menu shows the current settings.
X To select Delete
Delete All AllSearches
Searches : turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears, asking whether you
really wish to delete the search.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the search queries are
deleted.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled.
Resetting search history X
Select the Options menu for the Google
Google
Local Search
Local Search app (Ypage 166).
The menu shows the current settings.
X To select Reset
Reset Search Search History
History: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A prompt appears, asking whether you
really wish to reset the search history.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the search history is
deleted.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled.
i The last ten search queries are reset. Destination/route download
Introduction
You can use Google™ Maps to send
navigation destinations to the server and then
download them from the vehicle. You can use
destinations for route guidance and save
them in COMAND for further use. In order to use the destination download
function, the mbrace system must be:
R
activated
R set up
R and activated for COMAND and Internet
access services.
For information on the mbrace system, see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual. Sending destinations to the server
X Call up the website for Google™ Maps on
the Internet.
X Enter a destination.
X Click "More" at the destination.
X Click "Send".
X Click "Send to vehicle".
X Select Mercedes-Benz as the vehicle
brand.
X Enter the mbrace e-mail address or the
vehicle identification number.
Vehicle identification number
(Y page 166).
X Click "Send".
The destination is sent to the server.
i The availability of the destination/route
download function is country-dependent. Downloading destinations from the
server
Proceed as follows to use destinations/
routes that have been sent to the server:
X Press the 002Bbutton.
The last function called up appears.
X Select TEL/ TEL/00A7 in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052, turning and pressing the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Internet Internet: turn and press the
controller.
The menu for the Internet functions
appears. 164
Destination/route downloadOnline and Internet

X
Select the Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps menu.
X Select Destination/Route
Destination/Route from the list.
Available destinations are shown in the list.
i With Exit
Exit, you can leave destination
download.
With Options
Options, you can set the options for
destination download (Y page 166).
You can also use the navigation to access
the destination/route download function
(Y page 88). You can save up to 50 destinations for your
vehicle on the server and display these in the
list. If you send further destinations to the
server, the oldest entries are deleted from the
list. Using destinations
Displaying details X
To select a destination from the list: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To make a selection from the Use as Use as
Destination
Destination menu: turn and press the
controller.
The destination is displayed.
Using as the destination X
To make a selection from the Use as Use as
Destination
Destination menu: turn and press the
controller.
You then switch to navigation mode and
can start route calculation (Y page 78).
The destination is entered in the list of last
destinations.
Calling up the destination X
Select Call Callin the menu.
You then switch to the telephone function
and make the call (Y page 131).
i You can use the function if:
R a mobile phone is connected
(Y page 124)
R the destination address contains a
telephone number
Importing destinations You can save destinations and routes to the
address book when importing. Destination/route download
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Searching for stations
X
To select Search
Searchin the Internet radio
menu: turn and press the controller.
A list with search options appears. X
Select the desired search option.
i For example, as a search option you can
set an Internet radio station that is near to
your navigation destination. Connecting to a station
X Search for a station (Y page 169).
The connection is established
automatically.
Establishing a connection manually.
X To select 0065in the Internet radio menu:
turn and press the controller.
The call is placed.
If the connection is broken, COMAND will
restore the connection automatically.
Manually re-establishing a connection
X Select 0065again in the Internet radio
menu. Ending data transfer:
X
Select 00DBin the Internet radio menu.
or
X Change to another audio source, for
example Media Media.
If you change to a main function that is not an
audio source, e.g. navigation, the data
connection remains on. You can continue
listening to the set station. Pressing the
002B button takes you back to Internet radio. Saving a station as a favorite
X To select the Favorites Favoritesmenu: turn and
press the controller.
X Select Save ... as Favorite
Save ... as Favorite.
The set station is saved as a favorite. Further options
X
To make a selection in the 00DEmenu: turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can load station
logos, select a stream or select automatic
playback on starting, for example.
X To select Load station logos: turn and press
the controller.
Checking the box switches the function on
0073 or off 0053.
X Select Automatic playback on start.
Checking or unchecking the box switches
the function on 0073or off 0053. Internet radio
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Activating media mode
General notes
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's
Manual describe the simplest way to activate
a media source.
This section describes all options for
activating media sources. Using the MEDIA button
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep pressing
the 00FD button until the required media
source has been set.
The media sources appear in the following
order:
R CD/DVD
R Memory card
R Media Register
R USB 1
R Media Interface 1
R USB 2 R
Media Interface 2
R BT audio
R TV (if your vehicle is equipped with a TV)
R AUX
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
X To display the function bars: slide 005200C5the
controller. Switching on automatically
X When an external media source is
connected, this media mode is
automatically switched on by COMAND.
External media sources:
R
Apple devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
R SD cards
R via AUX cable (automatic activation
depends on the device connected)
R via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
i If a media function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected
device will appear.
If another function, such as navigation, is
operating, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
media source will play Using the main function bar190
Activa
ting media modeMedia

Use
Additional Options
Additional Options to operate the
parental control screen for selected seats:
(Y page 63).
X To switch the media source to, e.g.
SplitView
SplitView: turn and press the controller
(Y page 26). Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage your retina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R insert a data carrier
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and traffic conditions if you insert or
eject a disc while the vehicle is in motion. Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the
cup holder is empty and the spray guard flap
is open.
X To insert: press the00F8button on the
single drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played. If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode,
the corresponding basic menu will be
shown. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the
display will not change.
i The drive may not be able to play discs
with copy protection.
X To remove: press the00F8button.
The drive ejects the disc.
X Remove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it
is drawn in again automatically after a short
while. 192
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Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
General information COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure Digital) and SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity).
i If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it. High
temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD memory card X
Insert the memory card into the slot on the
control panel until the SD memory card
engages into place. The side with the
contacts must face downwards.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Remove the memory card. Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
X Connect the USB device to the USB port.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
i MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Activating media mode
Switching on automatically When an external media source is connected,
the media mode is automatically switched on
by COMAND and the basic display is shown.
If the CD/DVD is started using another
application (e.g. navigation), the display will
not change.
X Insert the CDs/DVDs (Y page 192)
or
X Insert a SD memory card: (Y page 195)
or
X Connect a USB device: (Y page 195)
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it automatically.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the number keypad: (Y page 191)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 190)
R Using the device list: (Y page 191)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 190) Options menu
X
In Media mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
Playing similar tracks
X To select Play PlayMore
MoreLike
Like This
This: turn and
press the controller.
COMAND automatically creates and plays
a track list with similar tracks. If there are Audio/video mode
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Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
AUX also provides the option of connecting a
Media Player to COMAND.
To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you will require an audio AUX
cable.
i You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). Switching to audio AUX mode
X
Connect an external audio source. The socket for the audio AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected
automatically.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media
Media in the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
You will see the menu.
X Select Aux Aux.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source. Setting the audio AUX options
X
To select Options Optionsin the menu bar: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/
Mono/
Stereo
Stereo ,Volume
Volume andTA
TA.
Mono/stereo:
X To select Mono/Stereo Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Mono
Mono orStereo Stereo .
The 0036dot indicates the current setting. 218
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modeMedia

Volume:
X
To select Volume Volume: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost.
Standard
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
Boost: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcement:
X To select TA
TA: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
You have switched traffic announcements
on 0073 or off 0053.
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play
the music at high volume without distorting
it. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources
G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
Video AUX is a further option for showing
videos via COMAND.
To connect an external video source to the
video AUX, you will require a video AUX cable. i
If you only use an audio AUX cable, you
will only be able to hear the sound from the
video being played.
Videos cannot be shown on the driver's
side while the vehicle is in motion. Switching to AUX video mode
X Connect the external video source.
The socket for the video AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The video AUX is not selected
automatically.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media Mediain the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
You will see the menu.
X Select AUX AUX.
The AUX video menu appears.
X To select Audio/Video Audio/Video in the menu bar:
slide 005200C5 and press the controller.
A Source Type Selection Source Type Selection menu
appears.
X Select Video
Video.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
If the video source is connected and
playback selected, the image from the
external video source will appear if Video
Video
is selected.
Please see the corresponding device
operating instructions for information on how
to operate the external video source.
Information on:
R Sound settings: (Y page 230) AUX video mode
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