MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN 2016 W222 Comand Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2016, Model line: S-Class SEDAN, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN 2016 W222Pages: 298, PDF Size: 9.16 MB
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COMAND
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6515 7931 13 Part no. 222 584 21 04 Edition A-2016
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COMAND Operating Instructions
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First, familiarize yourself with your COMAND
system. Read these operating instructions,
particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum
pleasure from your COMAND system and to
avoid endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your
COMAND system may differ depending on:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rcountry specification
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to introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
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Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you have further questions.
The Operator's Manual and all supplements
are integral parts of the vehicle. You should
always keep it in the vehicle and pass it on to
the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 15
Overview and operation.....................19
System settings .................................. 45
Vehicle functions................................ 61
Navigation........................................... 79
Telephone.......................................... 137
Online and Internet functions ..........175
Radio.................................................. 195
Media................................................. 209
Sound................................................. 249
SIRIUS Weather................................ 257
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....271
Contents3
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1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 77
Settings .......................................... .77
Switching on/off .............................. 77
911 emergency call .......................... 139
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 180
Editing ........................................... 180
Making entries ............................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 178
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 210
Adding bookmarks ............................ 191
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 167
Adding information to a contact .... 168
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 170
Browsing ........................................ 166
Calling up ....................................... 166
Changing the category of an entry .. 169
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 170
Deleting contacts ........................... 171
Deleting imported contacts ........... 172
Displaying contact details .............. 167
Editing a contact ............................ 169
Entering characters ......................... 38
Importing contacts ........................ 171
Introduction ................................... 165
Making a call ................................. 168
Receiving vCards ........................... 172
Saving a contact ............................ 171
Searching for a contact ................. 166
Sending e-mails ............................. 169
Sending text messages .................. 168
Starting route guidance ................. 168
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 169 Voice tags ...................................... 170
Address entry menu ............................ 87
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route .............................. 113
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 62
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 219
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 287
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
A
utomatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 49
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 55
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 237
Switching to ................................... 238
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 276
Avoiding an area ................................ 130
B
Back button......................................... 26
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 232
Activating/deactivating ................... 55
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
Connecting audio devices .............. 228
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 231
Device list ...................................... 229
Displaying connection details ........ 145
Entering the passcode ................... 142
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 230
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Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 233
Interface ........................................ 138
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 230
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 142
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped .........................................2 32
Telephony ...................................... 140
Telephony notes ............................ 138
Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
Balance/fader ............................... 254
Calling up the sound menu ............ 253
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 255
Equalizer ........................................ 254
Equipment ..................................... 253
Setting the sound profile ...............2 55
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 255
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 252
Calling up the sound menu ............ 251
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 251
Surround sound .............................2 53
Buttons and controller ........................ 25
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 155
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 155
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 156
Car pool lanes ...................................... 86
Category list (music search) ............ 220
CD
Inserting ........................................ 214
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 215
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Selecting a track ............................ 219 Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 39
Climate control
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 73
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar (COMAND) ........7 1
Coolin g with air dehumidif ication
(COMAND) ...................................... .73
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 75
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 75
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 76
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 75
Rear-compartment climate con-
trol (COMAND) .................................7 4
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 72
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 74
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 72
Climate control system
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 283
COMAND
Active multiconto ur se
at .................. 68
Basic functions ................................ 27
Controller .................................. 25, 26
Display ............................................. 22
Multicontour seat ............................ 68
Seat functions .................................. 68
Settings ......................................... 192
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Telephone keypad overview ............. 26
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COMAND displayAdditional display area .................... .48
Cleaning instructions ...................... .24
Setting ............................................. 46
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 171
Importing ....................................... 171
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the volume ......................... 278
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 128
D
Date format, setting ............................ 51
Day design, setting ............................. 46
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 66
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 157
Destination
Saving to SD memory card ............ 121
Storing in the address book ........... 121
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 97
Entering a point of interest .............. 93
Entering using geo-coordinates ..... 101
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 101
Keyword search ............................... 91
Saving ............................................ 120
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 93
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 93
Destination/route download
Changing the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 187
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 187
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 186
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 187
Importing destinations ................... 187
Placing a call at the destination ..... 186 Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 185
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 185
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 186
Using destinations ......................... 186
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 146
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 46
Switching on/off .............................. 49
DVD
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 216
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 163
Calling up the settings menu ......... 159
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 160
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 159
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 159
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 160
Deleting ......................................... 165
Displaying details ........................... 161
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 160
Editing text templates .................... 164
Forwarding ..................................... 163
Inbox .............................................. 161
Reading .......................................... 160
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 165
Settings ......................................... 159
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 165
Using a phone number in the text .. 164
Using text templates ...................... 163
Writing ........................................... 162
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 63
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Entering the address (example).........88
Entering the city .................................. 88
F
Factory setting (reset function) .........59
Favorites
Adding ............................................ .43
Deleting ........................................... 44
Displaying and calling up ................. 43
Moving ............................................. 44
Overview .......................................... 43
Renaming ......................................... 44
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 193
Favorites button .................................. 56
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 182
Calling up settings .........................1 84
Deleting search queries ................. 185
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 183
Importing a destination/route ....... 183
Popular Searches ........................... 184
Search history ............................... 184
Setting the search radius ...............1 85
Using as the destination ................ 183
GPS reception ...................................... 80
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 219
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 35
Touchpad ......................................... 34
Heading up (navigation) ................... 124
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 89
I
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 116
Indicator lamp
Remote control .............................. 275 Interior motion sensor
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 66
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................. 100
Creating ...........................................9 8
Editing .............................................. 99
Entering ........................................... 98
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ........................ 100
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 176
Creating favorites .......................... 193
Entering the URL ............................ 190
Favorites manager ......................... 193
Favorites menu .............................. 194
Menu functions .............................. 190
Options menu ................................ 191
Selecting/setting access data ....... 177
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 181
Setting up an Internet connection .. 177
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 91
Selecting search options ................. 92
Selecting search results ................... 91
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation .................................... 109
Presentation .................................. 109
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 62
List of access data
New provider ................................. 179
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 179
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 65
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 69
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M
Map (navigation)Adjusting the scale ........................ 123
Building images ............................. 128
Displaying the next intersection .... 126
Elevation modeling ........................ 128
Heading .........................................1 24
Map settings .................................. 123
Moving ............................................. 83
North orientation ........................... 124
Notes ............................................. 123
Rotating the 3D map ......................1 27
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 124
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 126
Showing the map version ...............1 26
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 126
Updating ........................................ 133
Map functions ....................................1 23
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 70
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting a music file ..................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function ............................... 237
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 210
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 220
Current tracklist ............................ 221
General notes ................................ 220
Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 221
Selecting by cover ......................... 221
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 215
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 188
Microphone, switchin g o
n/off
......... 148
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 142
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 140
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
De-authorizing ............................... 145
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Enabling for Internet access .......... 177
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 213
Notes ............................................. 212
Safety notes .................................. 212
Stop and playback function ........... 218
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Overview ........................................ 272
Picture settings .............................. 282
Replacing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the brightness ................... 282
Setting the color ............................ 282
Setting the contrast ....................... 282
System settings ............................. 280
Video DVD mode ........................... 288
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route ............................ 113
Avoiding an area ............................ 130
Basic settings .................................. 84
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 115
Calling up the compass display ..... 133
Calling up the menu ....................... 133
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