audio MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2018 COMAND Manual

Displaying station information .............130
Calling up sound settings .................... 130
Displaying information ......................... 130
Satellite radio ...................................... 131
Media ................................................. 136
Your multimedia system equipment .... 136
Activating media mode ........................ 136
Audio/video mode ............................... 137
Media search ....................................... 143
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 145
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 149
Video DVD mode ................................. 151
Picture viewer ...................................... 155
Sound ................................................. 157
Your multimedia system equipment .... 157
Sound settings ..................................... 157
Harman/kardon
®Logic 7®surround
sound system ...................................... 157
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ................... 159
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 161
Your multimedia system equipment .... 161
Weather forecasts ............................... 161
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....169
Your multimedia system equipment .... 169
Overview .............................................. 169
Basic functions ....................................1 73
System settings ................................... 175
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........... 175
Video DVD mode ................................. 179
Active COMAND media source mode .. 182
AUX mode ...........................................1 84
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 136
Adding bookmarks ............................ 124
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 104
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 107
Browsing ........................................ 103
Calling up ....................................... 103
Changing the category of an entry .. 106
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 107
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 104
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 105
Receiving vCards ........................... 108
Saving a contact ............................ 107
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails ............................. 105
Sending text messages .................. 105
Starting route guidance ................. 105
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 106
Voice tags ...................................... 106
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 74
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Android Auto
Activating voice control ................. 121 Changing the sound settings ......... 121
Connecting .................................... 120
Ending the connection ................... 121
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 121
Apple CarPlay™
Activating ....................................... 119
Changing the activation mode ....... 119
Connecting .................................... 119
Ending ............................................ 119
Requirements ................................ 119
Transmitted vehicle data ............... 119
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 176
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 136
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 143
A

utomatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 35
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 171
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
B
Back button......................................... 22
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 160
Calling up the sound menu ............ 159
Equalizer ........................................ 160
Features ........................................ 159
Sound profile ................................. 160
VIP selection .................................. 160
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 146
Activating/deactivating ................... 41
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 149
Authorization using Secure Sim-
ple Pairing ........................................ 93
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 146
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 94
Connecting audio devices .............. 146
4Index

De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 149
Device list ...................................... 146
Displaying connection details .......... 95
Displaying details ........................... 147
Entering the passcode ..................... 93
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 147
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 148
Interface .......................................... 90
Playback options ........................... 148
Preparation .................................... 145
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 149
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 92
Selecting a playback option ........... 148
Selecting a track ............................ 148
Starting and stopping playback ..... 147
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 148
Telephony ........................................ 91
Telephony notes .............................. 90
Buttons and controller ........................ 22
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 109
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 109
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 110
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 144
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 142
Inserting ........................................ 139
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 139
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
Notes on discs ............................... 139
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
Selecting a track ............................ 142 CD mode
Playback options ........................... 141
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 29
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 30
Clear button ......................................... 22
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 28
Components .................................... 18
Control panel ................................... 21
Controller ......................................... 22
Display ............................................. 19
Functions ......................................... 18
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 34
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 107
Importing ....................................... 107
Controller ............................................. 22
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 173
Indicator lamp ................................ 172
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 171
Selecting the screen ...................... 172
D
Date format, setting ............................ 36
Day design, setting ............................. 34
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to an SD card ....................... 80
Storing in the address book ............. 80
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Index5

Features ........................................ 157
Surround sound ............................. 159
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 82
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 58
I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 76
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 66
Creating ........................................... 64
Editing .............................................. 65
Entering ........................................... 64
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 66
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 122
Creating favorites .......................... 126
Entering the URL ............................ 123
Favorites manager ......................... 126
Favorites menu .............................. 127
Menu functions .............................. 124
Options menu ................................ 124
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 59
Online search ................................... 60
Selecting search options ................. 60
Selecting search results ................... 59
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 71
Presentation .................................... 71
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 45
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
M
Making a callUsing speed dial .............................. 97
Using the call lists ............................ 96
Using the number keypad ................ 96
Using the phone book ...................... 96
Map
Selecting map content ..................... 82
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale .......................... 82
Building images ................................ 85
Displaying the next intersection ...... 84
Heading ........................................... 82
Map settings .................................... 82
Moving ............................................. 53
North orientation ............................. 82
Notes ............................................... 82
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 83
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 83
Showing the map version ................. 84
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 84
Traffic Sign Assist ............................ 84
Updating .......................................... 87
Map functions ...................................... 82
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 47
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 150
Mode ............................................. 149
Playback options ........................... 151
Search ........................................... 150
Selecting a music file ..................... 150
Supported devices ......................... 150
Supported file formats ................... 150
Switching to Media Interface ......... 150
Video function ............................... 151
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 145
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 136
Switching on .................................. 136
Media search
By folder ........................................ 144
Index7

Categorylist.................................. 144
Current track list ............................ 144
General notes ................................ 143
Keyword search ............................ .144
Music genres ................................. 144
Selecting by cover ......................... 144
Starting the media search .............. 143
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ...............1 39
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 123
Voice-operated control system ...... 123
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 93
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 91
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 94
De-authorizing ................................. 95
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 95
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 138
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............1 42
Notes ............................................. 137
Safety notes .................................. 137
Stop and playback function ........... 142
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 74
Avoiding an area .............................. 85
Basic settings .................................. 54
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 75
Calling up the compass display ........ 88
Calling up the menu ......................... 87
Entering a destination ...................... 56
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 63
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 30
GPS reception .................................. 52 Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 88
Lane recommendation ..................... 71
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 76
Online map display .......................... 87
Reading out traffic reports ............... 79
Repeating announcements .............. 73
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
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
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements
on/off .............................................. 73
Switching to ..................................... 53
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
North orientation (navigation) ........... 82
O
Off-road................................................ 76
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 123
Establishing a connection .............. 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ..................... 123
Web browser .................................. 123
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 155
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 67
Editing .............................................. 68
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 68
Recording the route ......................... 69
Saving .............................................. 67
Selecting .......................................... 68
Settings for personal POIs ............... 67
8Index

Phone bookAdding a new contact .................... 101
Adding information to a contact ....1 01
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 102
Calling up ......................................... 99
Deleting a contact ......................... 102
Displaying the details of an entry ... 101
Entering characters ......................... 29
Saving a contact ............................ 102
Searching for a contact ................. 100
Symbol overview ............................ 100
Phone call
Dialing .............................................. 96
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 155
Displaying pictures ........................ 155
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 156
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 62
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 61
Entering ...........................................6 1
Selecting .......................................... 63
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 81
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 129
Deleting a station .......................... 130
Displaying information ................... 130
Displaying station information ....... 130
Displaying the artist and track ....... 130
Moving stations ............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the waveband .................... 129
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 130
Storing stations ............................. 129
Switching on .................................. 128
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 130
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 79
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 79
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 76
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 183
Adjusting sound settings ............... 174
Adjusting the brightness ................ 174
Adjusting the color ........................ 174
Adjusting the contrast ................... 174
AUX mode ...................................... 184
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 175
Changing the batteries .................. 172
Changing the picture format .......... 175
Control menu ................................. 179
Cordless headphones .................... 171
DVD video mode ............................ 179
Multiple users ................................ 174
Operating with the headphones ..... 173
Picture settings .............................. 174
System settings ............................. 175
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 174
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 48
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 48
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 48
Rear-compartment screens .............. 169
Receiving vCards ............................... 108
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 96
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 170
Changing batteries ........................ 173
Rear Seat Entertainment Sy

stem ... 170
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
Index9

Route guidanceContinue .......................................... 74
Freeway information ........................ 72
General notes .................................. 70
Lane recommendations ................... 71
Off-road ........................................... 76
Traffic reports .................................. 76
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 137
Using the telephone ......................... 90
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 134
Overview ........................................ 132
Presets menu view ......................... 133
Registering .................................... 131
Switching to ................................... 132
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 135
Memory functions .......................... 133
Music and sports alerts ................. 134
Notes ............................................. 131
Selecting a category ...................... 132
Selecting a channel ....................... 132
Tagging music tracks ..................... 134
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 170
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 140
Removing ....................................... 141
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 ............................................. 129
Sending DTMF tones ...........................98
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 181
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Settings
Sound settings ...............................1 57
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 161
Daily forecast ................................. 161
Detail information ....... ................... 162
Informa

tion chart ........................... 161
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 162
Switching on/off ........................... 161
Weather map ................................. 164
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 168
Storm Watch Box ........................... 168
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 157
Calling up the sound menu ............ 157
Equalizer ........................................ 157
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 111
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 30
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
10Index

Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
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 .... 24
Changing the audio source .............. 27
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 27
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 27
Character suggestions ..................... 26
Deleting characters ......................... 26
Entering a space .............................. 26
Entering characters ......................... 26
Gesture control ................................ 23
Handwriting recognition ................... 25
Operating the touchpad ................... 23
Overview .......................................... 23
Quick access for Audio .................... 27
Switching ......................................... 23
Switching input line ......................... 26
Track information .............................. 178
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 ............................ 142
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 141
V
VehicleData acquisition ............................... 15 Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 44
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Changing the picture format .......... 153
Control option ................................ 152
DVD functions ............................... 154
DVD menu ..................................... 154
DVD's control menu ...................... 153
Full-screen mode ........................... 153
Function restrictions ...................... 152
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Operation ....................................... 151
Overview ........................................ 153
Pause function ............................... 155
Picture settings .............................. 153
Playing conditions .......................... 152
Safety notes .................................. 151
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 155
Stop function ................................. 155
Switching to ................................... 152
Video menu ................................... 154
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 37
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 28
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 165
Calling up ....................................... 164
Legend ........................................... 167
Moving ........................................... 164
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 164
Time stamp .................................... 167
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 164
Storing an area .............................. 164
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 123
Wi-Fi
Changing the SSID name (USA) ....... 39
Connecting the device (Canada) ...... 40
Connecting the device (USA) ........... 38
General notes (Canada) ................... 40
12Index

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 21)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 22)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe control panel with a single drive
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Harman Kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
e.g. compass display
18Overview
Overview and operation

Favorites button
You can assign predefinedfunction susin gth e
g favorite sbutto nand call them up by press-
ing th ebutto n (
Ypage 41).
Display off button
You can switch off th edisplay usin gth ebutton.
Seat button
If th econtroller is equipped wit hth eT but-
ton, you can call up th emen ufor th eseat set -
ting s (
Ypage 46).
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do no tuse any shar pobject son th etouch -
pad. This could damag eth etouchpad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorite sbutto n
=Callin gup quic kaccess for audio
?Bac kbutto n
Usin gth etouchpad, you can :
Rselect menuitems in th edisplay
(Ypage 23) .
Rentercharacters (handwriting recognition )
(Ypage 25) .
Rcontrol th eactive audio source (Ypage 27).
Rcreate, manage and call up favorite s
(Ypage 32) .
Renterdestination sin navigation
Rsav eentries
Further information on operating th etouchpad
(
Ypage 23). Do no
tpress your finger sto ohard on th etouch -
pad. This could caus emalfunctions.
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress th eØ button.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select System Settings:slide 6,turn
and press th econtroller.
A men uappears.
XSelec tTouchpadif th etouchpad is equipped
wit hhandwriting recognition .
XSelectActivate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse on efinger to touch th etouch-sensitive
surface .
XSwipe your finger up, down ,to th elef tor right .
The selection in th edisplay moves in accord -
anc ewit hth edirection of movement .
You can navigat ein list sor menus in this way.
Confirming a selection
Touchpad23
Overview and operation