MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER 2018 COMAND Manual

COMAND
Supplement
Mercedes-Benz
Order no. P000 0163 13 Part no. 166 584 87 07 Edition B-2018
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COMAND Supplement

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Mercedesstra

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi-
media system. Read these operating instruc-
tions, particularly the safety and warning notes,
before you drive off.
This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas-ure from your multimedia system and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The equipment level and functions of your mul-
timedia system may differ depending on:
RModel
ROrder
RCountry specification
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
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 motor-
ing.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .17
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .23
Basic functions ...................................... 28
Character entry (telephony) ................... 29
Character entry (navigation) .................. 30
Favorites ................................................ 32
System settings .................................. 34
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 34
Important safety notes .......................... 34
Display settings ..................................... 34
Time settings .........................................3 5
Text reader settings ...............................3 7
Voice Control System settings ............... 37
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 37
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up the favorite functions ............ 41
Im porting/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ...................................... .43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings ..................................... 44
Seats ..................................................... 46
360° camera ......................................... 47
Rear view camera .................................. 48
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 49
Driving dynamics ................................... 51
Navigation ........................................... 52
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 52
Introduction ........................................... 52
Basic settings ........................................ 54 Destination entry ................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 70
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 76
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 88
Telephone
............................................ 90
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 90
Important safety notes .......................... 90
General notes ........................................ 90
Telephone menu overview ..................... 91
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 91
Setting the reception and transmis-
sion volume ........................................... 95
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 99
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Importing contacts .............................. 107
Call lists ............................................... 109
Speed dial lists .................................... 111
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 111
Dictation function ................................ 117
Apple CarPlay™ ................................... 118
Android Auto ....................................... 120
Online and Internet functions ..........122
Your multimedia system equipment .... 122
Important safety notes ........................ 122
Conditions for access .......................... 122
Establishing/ending the connection .... 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 123
Web browser ....................................... 123
Radio .................................................. 128
Your multimedia system equipment .... 128
Switching on the radio ......................... 128
Overview .............................................. 128
Sets the waveband .............................. 129
Station ................................................. 129
Tagging music tracks ........................... 130
2Contents

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

Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 66
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 66
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 80
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Dialing a number (telephone) .............96
Display
Selecting th edesign ........................ 34
Switchin gon/off .............................. 35
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 45
Driving Dynamics
Displayin g ........................................ 51
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 139
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
Notes on discs ............................... 139
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 140
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 176
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 179
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 49
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 49
Configuring using the DYNAMIC
SELECT button ................................. 49
Displaying engine data ..................... 49
Setting options ................................ 50
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 112
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 113
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 113
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112 Deactivating the e-mail function .... 113
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 113
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 114
Reading .......................................... 113
Settings ......................................... 112
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 117
Using a phone number in the text .. 117
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
Entering the address (example) ......... 57
Entering the city .................................. 57
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 43
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 32
Adding (predefined) ......................... 32
Adding (your own) ............................ 32
Deleting ........................................... 33
Displaying and calling up ................. 32
Moving ............................................. 33
Overview .......................................... 32
Renaming ......................................... 33
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 126
Favorites button .................................. 41
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 45
G
GPS reception...................................... 52
Gracenote®Media Database ............ 142
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 25
Touchpad ......................................... 25
Harman kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 158
Calling up the sound menu ............ 158
Equalizer ........................................ 158
6Index

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