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or X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call.
X Turn thumbwheel :.
or X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the sound settings
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources. This means that it is possible to set more bass for radio mode than for audio CD mode, for example. You can call up the respective sound menu from the menu of the desired mode.
The example describes how to call up the sound menu in radio mode. X Press the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.
X Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now set the treble and bass or the balance and fader for radio mode.
Adjusting treble and bass X Select Treble or Bass in the sound menu
by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
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Setting the treble : Last setting selected
; Current setting
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
Adjusting balance and fader
With the balance function, you can control whether the sound is louder on the driver's or front-passenger side.
The fader function is used to control whether the sound is louder in the front or the rear of the vehicle.
X Select Balance/Fader in the sound menu
by turning cVd and press W to confirm.
: Current setting
X Select a setting by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
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Surround sound
General information
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ kardon®Logic 7® surround sound system, you can provide the optimum sound experience for every passenger.
The harman/kardon®Logic7® surround sound system is available for the following operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Rsatellite radio
Raudio CD
Dolby® Digital
Raudio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby® Digital audio formats)
dts™
Switching surround sound on/off
Example: switching on surround sound for radio mode
X Press the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.
X Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select 3D Sound and press W to confirm.
RMP3
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby® Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format (Y page 232).
i The Logic7® ON function enables
playback of stereo recordings, for instance, with a surround sound experience for every passenger. It enables optimum playback of music and films on CDs, audio DVDs or video DVDs with multichannel audio formats, such as MLP™, dts™ or Dolby® Digital. This results in sound characteristics like those intended by the sound engineer when the original was recorded.
i If you select Logic7® OFF, the sound
system plays all playable formats as stored on the medium. Due to the design of the passenger compartment, an optimum audio experience cannot be guaranteed for all passengers.
i Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
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Bang & Olufsen sound system
: Current setting
X Select the Logic7® ON or Logic7® OFF
setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on your selection, surround sound is switched on or off and the menu is exited.
X To exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the COMAND controller.
i Please bear the following in mind:
When Logic7® is switched on, the balance and fader settings should be set to the center of the vehicle interior to provide the optimum audio experience for all passengers.
You will achieve the best sound results by playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s.
Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as for AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel, you should switch off Logic7®, since it may otherwise switch dynamically between stereo and mono and cause temporary sound distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Vehicles with a Bang & Olufsen sound system: There are two settings available with True Image™ sound technology: Rreference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury high-end sound setting for a studio atmosphere in your vehicle.
R3D sound
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to optimize the selected sound setting for one seat. The settings front, all and rear can be selected.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides the following operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Raudio CD
Raudio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby® Digital audio formats)
RMP3
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby® Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format (Y page 232).
Discs which support the audio formats mentioned have the following logos:
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Focusing the sound setting
Dolby® Digital
dts™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the menu X Select Sound. X Highlight Bang&Olufsen.
X Press W.
A menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™ X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D Sound.
X Press W.
: Current position of the sound setting
X Select Sound Mode in the menu.
X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
front, all or rear.
X Press W.
X To exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or X Slide XVY.
i Please bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on your Bang & Olufsen sound system by playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
X Deactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as the medium wave range (MW) in radio mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Components
Overview
The Rear Seat Entertainment System comprises:
Rtwo screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
Rtwo remote controls
Ra CD/DVD drive
RAUX jacks on both screens (display AUX)
and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX)
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones
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Rear-compartment screens
: Socket for corded headphones
; V jack for video signal
= L jack for audio signal, left
? R jack for audio signal, right
A Rear compartment screen
You can connect an additional set of corded headphones to each rear-compartment screen. The connection socket is for headphones with 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs and an impedance of 32 ohms.
Remote control
Overview
: To switch the screen on/off
; To switch the button lighting on/off
= To select the screen for remote control
operation (COMAND, SPLITVIEW, L REAR and REAR R can be selected)
? To select a menu or menu item
A To confirm a selection or setting
B To switch sound on/off (for corded
headphones)
C To adjust the volume (for corded
headphones)
D To skip; fast-forward/fast-rewind
E To select a track; direct entry
F To exit a menu (back)
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate one of the two rear screens at a time. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the desired screen.
X To select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "L REAR" is highlighted in the window.
X To select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "REAR R" is highlighted in the window.
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: CD/DVD slot
; AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
= AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
? AUX, jack for video signal (V)
A CD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive. Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX display), (Y page 144).
Switching the screen on/off
If the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position 0 or 1 or if the SmartKey is not in the ignition lock, the rear screens will switch off after 30 minutes. Before the screens switch off, they show a message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However, this will discharge the starter battery.
X Point the remote control at the rear- compartment screen which has been selected for remote operation.
X Press button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off X Press button ; on the remote control. Depending on the previous status, the button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only) X Press button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection X Press the =;9: buttons to select the menu/menu item and press the 9 button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center behind the front seats.
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Cordless headphones
Overview
The cordless headphones for the rear compartment can be recognized by the "DIGITAL AUDIO" inscription on the battery compartment cover and by the fact that there is no SPLITVIEW symbol (Y page 126)(Y page 126).
: Volume control
; To select a screen for the headphones
= Battery compartment cover
? To switch the cordless headphones on/off
A Indicator lamp with various displays (Y page 147)
X Gently pull both sides of the headphones out and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling
pressing buttons C on the remote control (Y page 129).
Selecting a screen for the headphones X Move push slider ; to L (left-hand screen)
or R (right-hand screen).
the headband in the direction of the arrow.
Switching the cordless headphones on/
off X Press button ?.
Depending on the previous status, the headphones are switched on or off. To save the battery, the headphones are switched off automatically if they do not receive a signal within three minutes.
Adjusting the volume of the headphones X Turn volume control : until you have
reached the desired volume.
i If you have connected corded
headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume by
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Indicator lamp displays
The indicator lamp displays the following possible stati for the batteries and headphones:
Display
Status
Green
The batteries are fine.
Red
The batteries are almost discharged.
Continuou sly lit either green or red
Flashes either green or red
No display (dark)
The headphones are switched on and connected to a screen.
The headphones are searching for the connection to a screen.
The headphones are switched off or the batteries are discharged.
X To switch on the display: press W or
cVd turn the COMAND controller.
Display design
Your COMAND display features optimized designs for operation during daytime and night-time hours. You can customize the design to suit your personal preferences by manually selecting day or night design or opt for an automatic setting. X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Display and press W to confirm.
X Select Day Mode, Night Mode or
Automatic by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The # icon indicates the current setting.
Connecting additional headphones
Design
Explanation
You can connect an additional set of corded headphones to each rear-compartment screen (Y page 144).
Day Mode
Changing batteries
Night Mode
Batteries are required for the remote control and for the two sets of cordless headphones. Changing batteries (Y page 251)
Automatic
The display is set permanently to day design.
The display is set permanently to night design.
The display design changes depending on the brightness around the vehicle.
System settings
Display settings
Switching the display on/off
X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Display OFF by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
i In the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs automatically.
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Time settings
General information
If COMAND is equipped with a navigation system and has GPS reception, COMAND automatically sets the time and date. You can also adjust the time yourself in 30-minute increments, but the date cannot be changed.
i If you set the time in 30-minute
increments, any time zone settings and settings for changing between summer and standard time are lost (Y page 148).
i The following navigation system functions require the time, time zone and summer/ standard time to be set correctly in order to work properly:
Rroute guidance on routes with time-
X Set the time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Setting the time/date format
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Format and press W to confirm.
The # symbols show the current settings.
Abbreviation
Meaning
dependent traffic guidance
DD/MM/YYYY
Day/Month/Year
Rcalculation of expected time of arrival
Setting the time
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Time and press W to confirm.
HH/MM
(date format)
Hours/Minutes
(time format)
You can set the 24-hour or the AM/PM format.
X Set the format by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Setting the time zone and switching
between summer and standard time
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Time by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
: Setting the time
; Current date (set automatically by
COMAND)
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X Select Time Zone and press W to confirm. You will see a list of time zones. The # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select the time zone and press W to
X Select System by turning cVd the
confirm.
X To switch automatic changeover on/
off: select Automatic Daylight Savings Time or Automatic Daylight Savings Time by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The # dot indicates the current setting.
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Voice Control by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Help Window and press W to
confirm. You have switched the help window on O or off ª.
Text reader settings
Setting the text reader speed
X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System and press W to confirm. X Select Text Reader and press W to
confirm.
X Select Set text reader speed and press
W to confirm. A list appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.
Individualization
Introduction
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
In addition to the audible instructions, the help window will show you other information during voice control operation and the individualization process.
You can use the individualization function to fine tune the Voice Control System to your voice and therefore improve voice recognition. This means that other users' voices will not be recognized as easily. For this reason this function can be switched off.
Individualization comprises two parts and takes approximately 5 minutes. It consists of training the system to recognize a certain number of digit sequences and voice commands.
Starting new individualization
Individualization can only be started when the vehicle is stationary. Before starting, switch off all devices or functions which could interfere, such as the radio or the navigation system. After starting the session, the system
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guides you through the training with spoken instructions.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, individualization will be canceled. The data from the first part is stored automatically. If you select Yes, the second part will begin.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Voice Control and press W to
confirm.
X Select Start New Individualization
and press W to confirm. You see and hear a prompt asking whether you would like further information.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the first part of individualization begins. You will be asked whether you would like to train digits or voice commands. If you select Yes, you will see and hear information on the individualization process. The first part of individualization then begins automatically.
X To close the display: press W the
COMAND controller. You will be asked whether you would like to train digits or voice commands.
At the end of the first part, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to begin the second part.
Individualization is completed at the end of the second part. You will see a message to this effect. The data from the second part is stored automatically.
Canceling the first or second part of
individualization X Confirm Cancel by pressing W the
COMAND controller. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to cancel.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, individualization will be canceled. The data from the part during which you exited is not stored. If you select No, the current part begins again.
Deleting existing individualization data X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System and press W to confirm. X Select Voice Control and press W to
confirm.
X Select Delete Individualization and
press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to delete.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, the process will be aborted. If you select Yes, the individualization is deleted. You will see a message to this effect.
Bluetooth® settings
General information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® technology is the standard for short-range wireless data transmission of up to approximately 10 meters. Bluetooth® allows, for example, the exchange of vCards.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Requirements for a Bluetooth® connection
You can connect mobile phones and notebooks to COMAND.
To do so, the following conditions need to be met:
RBluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, must comply with a certain profile in order to be connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth® device has its own specific Bluetooth® name.
RBluetooth® must be activated in COMAND
and on the respective Bluetooth® device; see the separate operating instructions.
Rthe Bluetooth® device must be "visible" to COMAND in order for COMAND to find and display it. For the setting procedures, please see the operating instructions for the Bluetooth® device.
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i Once a mobile phone has been
connected, reception and transmission volume may change.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth activated and press
W to confirm. This switches Bluetooth® on O or off ª.
Connecting Bluetooth® devices
General information
Before using your Bluetooth® device with COMAND for the first time, you will need to connect it.
Connecting comprises:
Rsearching for a Bluetooth® device
Rsubsequently authorizing it
i A maximum of 15 devices can be available
for selection from the device list.
More detailed information on suitable mobile phones and on connecting Bluetooth®- capable mobile phones to COMAND can be found on the Internet at http:// www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Relations on 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
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Searching for Bluetooth® devices
Authorizing a Bluetooth® device
X Activate Bluetooth® (Y page 151). X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
(registering)
X In the Bluetooth® device list, select not yet authorized device = by turning cVd the COMAND controller.
X Select System by turning cVd the
X Select Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth by turning cVd the
X Select Authorize and press W to confirm.
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press W to confirm the selected device.
X Select Search for Bluetooth Devices
The input menu for the passcode appears.
and press W to confirm.
X Select Update and press W to confirm.
COMAND searches for Bluetooth® devices within range. After a short while, the Bluetooth® device list appears.
Example of display: Bluetooth® device list : Currently connected # and authorized
The passcode is any one to sixteen-digit number combination which you can choose yourself. You must enter the same number combination in COMAND and in the Bluetooth® device to be authorized (see mobile phone operating instructions).
i Some mobile phones require a passcode
device (Y icon)
with four or more digits.
; Device not within range but previously
authorized (L appears in gray)
= Newly detected device in range, not yet
i If you want to reauthorize a device
following de-authorization (Y page 153), you can select a different passcode.
authorized Ï
The Bluetooth® device list shows all devices within range and all previously authorized devices, whether or not they are in range.
If the Bluetooth® device list is already full, you will be requested to de-authorize a device. If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth® device, external authorization may be necessary (Y page 153).
X To enter a passcode in COMAND: press
the number keys in sequence. ¬ can be selected after the first number has been entered.
or
X Select the digits one by one by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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X To confirm an entry in COMAND: select
X Select Options by sliding VY the
¬ using the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or
X Select SEND on the telephone keypad.
X Enter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth® device (see the operating instructions for the respective device). The device is authorized.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth® device, this may be due to particular security settings on your Bluetooth® device. In this case, you can test if your Bluetooth® device can find COMAND. The Bluetooth® device name of COMAND is "MB Bluetooth".
X Select Update.
X Select Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select External Authorization and
press W to confirm.
X Start the Bluetooth® scan process on the Bluetooth® device (see separate operating instructions of the respective device).
X Select COMAND ("MB Bluetooth"). i The order in which the passkey is entered
depends on the mobile phone.
X Enter the passkey on the Bluetooth® device
when prompted.
X Confirm the Do you want to authorize
XX? question in COMAND with Yes.
X Enter the passkey in COMAND.
Displaying the details of a Bluetooth® device
X In the Bluetooth® device list, select the
desired device by turning cVd the COMAND controller.
X Select Details and press W to confirm.
The detailed display for this device appears.
X To close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a Bluetooth® device
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- authorization in both COMAND and the Bluetooth® device, e.g. the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
X In the Bluetooth® device list, select the
authorized device by turning cVd the COMAND controller.
X Select Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select De-authorize and press W to
confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to de-authorize this device.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, the authorization for the device will be revoked. If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i If a Bluetooth® device has been de-
authorized and is out of range, when a new search is carried out it will not appear in the Bluetooth® device list.
System language settings
This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displays and the navigation messages. The selected language affects the characters available for entry.
When you set the system language, the language of the Voice Control System will
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change accordingly. If the selected language is not supported by the Voice Control System, "English" will be selected. X Select Vehicle by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Navigation
Introduction
X Select System and press W to confirm.
Safety notes
X Select Language and press W to confirm. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the selected language and sets it.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory settings. Amongst other things, this will delete all personal data (e.g. station presets, address book entries, entries in the destination memory and in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system). Resetting is recommended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle, for example.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Reset and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to reset.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select No, the process will be aborted. If you select Yes, another prompt appears asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, a message will be shown. COMAND is reset and restarted.
G WARNING For safety reasons, only enter a destination when the vehicle is stationary. When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter the destination. Study manual and select route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the destination without taking account of the following:
RTraffic lights
RStop and right-of-way-signs
RLane merging
RParking or stopping prohibited areas
ROther road and traffic rules and regulations
RNarrow bridges
G WARNING COMAND may give incorrect navigation commands if the data in the digital map does not correspond with the actual road/traffic situation. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. For example, if the traffic routing has been changed or the direction of a one-way road has been reversed.
For this reason, you must always observe applicable road and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations always have priority over the navigation commands generated by the system.
G WARNING Navigation announcements are intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions. Looking at the icons or map display can distract you from traffic conditions and driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
General information
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the position of the vehicle before first use or whenever operational status is restored. Therefore, you may have to drive for a while before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception
Correct functioning of the navigation system depends, amongst other things, on GPS reception. In certain situations, GPS reception may be impaired, there may be interference or there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
Entry restriction
On vehicles for certain countries, there is a restriction on entering data.
The restriction is active from a vehicle speed of over approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). As soon as speed falls below approximately 2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries cannot be made. This will be indicated by the fact that certain menu items are grayed out and cannot be selected.
The following functions, for example, may therefore not be available while the vehicle is in motion:
Rentering the destination city and street
Rentering a destination via the map
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Rentering points of interest in the vicinity of
a city or via a name search
Rediting entries
Rusing the number keypad for direct entry
Switching to navigation mode
X Press the S function button once or
twice.
or X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, you will see the map either with or without the menu shown.
Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive : Current vehicle position
Map without the menu; route guidance inactive : Current vehicle position
; Map orientation selected
= Map scale selected
"Route guidance active" means that you have entered a destination and that COMAND has calculated the route. The display then shows
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the route, changes of direction and lane recommendations. Navigation announcements guide you to your destination.
"Route guidance inactive" means that no destination has been entered and that no route has been calculated.
Showing/hiding the menu
X To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND
controller over the map. The Full Screen menu item is shown.
X Confirm the Full Screen menu item
shown by pressing W. The map can be seen in the full-screen display.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller when the map is shown in full- screen.
Basic settings
Route mode
Setting route type and route options
You can select the following route types:
REco Route: the ECO route is an economical
route that takes traffic announcements into account (see dynamic route).
RShort Route: COMAND calculates the
route with the shortest possible (minimized) route distance.
In addition to route types, route options can also be set.
You can select the following route options:
RUse Carpool Lanes RMinimize highways RMinimize Toll Roads RMinimize Tunnels RMinimize Ferries RMinimize Motorail Trains If you select route options with a tick, the corresponding types of roads will be avoided in the route guidance where possible.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
RFast Route: COMAND calculates the
X Select Mode and press W to confirm.
route with the shortest (minimized) journey time.
RDynamic Route: same route type as Fast Route. In addition, COMAND takes traffic reports into account during route guidance6. Thus, the navigation system is able to guide you around a blocked section, for example. If a faster route is determined due to a received RDS-TMC traffic announcement, the navigation system changes the route. If possible, it will bypass blocked roads.
6 Traffic reports are not available in all countries.
: To select the route type
; To set route options
X Select a route type and press W to confirm. The ä icon indicates the current setting.
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X Select the route option(s) and press W to
Rentering an intermediate stop
confirm. The route options are switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.
i If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is active (the route has been calculated), COMAND will calculate a new route.
If you change the route type and/or the route options while route guidance is inactive (no destination has been entered yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the next route guidance.
i The route calculated may, for example,
include ferry connections, even if the Minimize Ferries route option is switched on.
In some cases, e.g. when calculating particularly long routes, COMAND may not be able to take all the selected route options into account. A note then appears in the COMAND display.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Destination input
Introduction to destination entry
G WARNING For safety reasons, only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
The following destination entry options are available:
Rentering a destination by address
Rentering a destination from the destination
memory
Rentering a destination from the list of last
destinations
Rentering a destination using the map
Rentering a point of interest
Entering a destination by address
Introduction
When entering an address as the destination, you have the following options:
Rentering the state/province, city/ZIP code
and street
Rentering the state/province, city/zip code
and center
Rentering the state/province, city/zip code,
street and house number
Rentering the state/province, city/zip code,
street and intersection
Rentering the state/province, street, city
and house number
Rentering the state/province, street, house
number and city
Rentering the state/province, street,
intersection and city
i You can only enter those cities, streets, zip codes etc. that are stored in the digital map. This means that for some countries, you cannot enter zip codes, for example.
Example: entering an address
The following is a step-by-step example of how to enter an address. The destination address is as follows:
New York (state)
New York City
40 Broadway
You can of course enter any country, city, street and house number desired and enter, for example, your home address (My address).
Calling up the address entry menu
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
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X Select Destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.
RLast States/Provinces RStates (U.S.) RProvinces (Canada)
X Select Address Entry and press W to
X To select a list: turn cVd the COMAND
confirm. The address entry menu appears. If you have previously entered a destination, this will be shown in the display.
Address entry menu
Depending on the sequence in which you enter the address and on the data status of the digital map, some menu items may not be available at all or may not yet be available.
Example: after you have entered the state/ province, the No., Center, Intersection, Save and Start menu items are not yet available; the Zip Code menu item is not available if the digital map does not contain ZIP codes.
Selecting a state/province X Select State/Prov. in the address entry
menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu with the available lists appears. The state/province in which the vehicle is located is selected by default.
controller and press W to confirm. The list of selected states/provinces appears.
X To select a state/province: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The state/province selected has now been entered.
Entering the city X Select City in the address entry menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the city list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
Option 1: city list with character bar
X Enter NEW YORK CITY. Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
Option 2: city list as selection list
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City list
Street list
X Select an entry by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The city has now been entered.
Entering a street name X Select Street in the address entry menu
by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the street list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
Option 1: street list with character bar
X Enter BROADWAY. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
Option 2: street list as selection list
X Select a street by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Irrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The street has now been entered.
Entering the house number
It is not possible to enter a house number until a street has been entered.
X Select No. in the address entry menu by
turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The character bar appears.
X Enter a house number. Instructions for
entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
X Confirm the entry with W.
The address entry menu appears again. The house number has now been entered.
Ambiguity of city names
If several cities share the same name, you can also directly input or select astreet name. COMAND then selects the city where the respective street is found.
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X Enter a city as described above
(Y page 157).
X Select ALL.
X Enter or select the street name.
X Select the appropriate city.
If you know the city well, you can continue directly after selecting the city from the list.
Starting route calculation
You can now have COMAND calculate the route to the address entered or save the address first, e.g. as your home address (My address) (Y page 160).
COMAND checks whether the destination is unambiguous. If the destination is ambiguous, further information is requested to define the destination unambiguously, e.g. an area of city or a zip code.
Address entry menu with destination address : Destination address
; To start route calculation
X In the address entry menu, confirm Start
by pressing W. If no other route has been calculated, route calculation starts immediately (Option 1). If another route has already been calculated (route guidance is active), a prompt appears (option 2).
Option 1 – no route guidance active: route calculation starts. While route calculation is in progress, an arrow will indicate the direction to your destination. Below this, you will see a message, e.g. Fast route is being calculated.
Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins. If the vehicle is traveling on a non-digitized road, the system displays the linear distance to the destination, the direction of the destination and the Street Unknown message. In this case, the display will be grayed out.
Option 2 – route guidance is already active: if route guidance is already active, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to terminate the currently active route guidance. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance.
i Route calculation takes a certain amount of time. The time depends on the distance from the destination, for example. COMAND calculates the route using the digital map data.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal route, e.g. due to roadwork or incomplete map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (Y page 192).
Entering and saving your home address
You can either enter your home address for the first time (option 1) or edit a previously stored home address (option 2).
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X Option 1: enter the address, e.g. a city, street and house number (Y page 157).
X Once you have entered the address, select Save in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Save as "My Address" and press
W to confirm. COMAND stores your home address as My Address in the destination memory.
X Option 2: proceed as described under
"Option 1". A prompt appears asking whether the current home address should be overwritten.
X Select Yes and press W to confirm.
After selecting Yes, the Save successful message appears.
Entering a ZIP code
Entering a ZIP code will delete a previously entered city.
: Digits entered by the user
; Digits automatically added by the system
= List entry most closely resembling the
characters entered so far
? To switch to the list without the character
bar
A To delete the entire entry: press and hold; to delete the last character: press briefly
B Available characters
C Selected character
D Unavailable characters
E Character bar
X Select Zip Code in the address entry menu
F To cancel an entry
by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the list of zip codes with the character bar.
X Enter a ZIP code. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
G List
X Confirm the entry with W.
If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu appears again. The ZIP code appears in place of the city's name.
If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code unambiguously to a specific address, the address entry menu also appears again. The ZIP code is automatically entered. For a more precise location, you can now enter, for example, the street, a city, a center or a POI.
X Start route calculation (Y page 160).
Entering a center
Entering a center will, for example, delete a previously entered street.
X Select Center (center) in the address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
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COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the center list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
Option 1: center list with character bar
X Enter a center. Instructions for entering
characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
Entering an intersection name
Entering an intersection will delete a previously entered house number.
X Select Intersection (intersection) in the
address entry menu by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the intersection list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
Option 1: intersection list with character
bar
X Enter an intersection. Instructions for
entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city)" section (Y page 133).
Option 2: center list as selection list
X Select a center by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The center selected has been entered.
X Start route calculation (Y page 160).
: List entry most closely resembling the
characters entered so far
; List
= Character bar
Option 2: intersection list as selection list
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X Select an intersection by turning cVd the
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
COMAND controller.
controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection. The address entry menu appears again. The intersection selected has been entered.
X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.
X Start route calculation (Y page 160).
X Select From Last Destinations and
press W to confirm.
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory (e.g. My address)
Introduction
The destination memory always contains an entry named "My address". You may wish to assign your home address to this entry, for example (Y page 160), and select it for route guidance. This entry is always located at the top of the list in the destination memory.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm.
X Select From Memory and press W to
confirm.
X Select My Address by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press W to
confirm your selection. "My address" has been entered.
"Last destinations" list : Last destination
X Select the desired destination by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The destination address selected has been entered.
X To start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
Once the route has been calculated, route guidance begins (Y page 170).
i Further information on the "Last
destinations" memory can be found on (Y page 185).
X To navigate to another street in the
X To start route calculation: select Start
same city or to another house number
and press W to confirm.
Entering a destination from the list of
last destinations
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
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on the same street: call up an address destination from the last destinations.
switched on and the GPS signal is strong enough.
X Select Change by turning cVd and sliding
ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. All destination entry functions are available.
X Edit/enter the destination as described for
destination entry (Y page 157).
Entering a destination using the map
Calling up the map
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
