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A # dot indicates the new setting.
Setting the point of interest icons on the
map
You can set the points of interest you wish to have displayed as symbols on the map. Points of interest are, for example, gas stations, hotels, cinemas and restaurants.
The following settings are possible:
RStandard Symbols
Symbol display determined by the factory settings.
RPersonal Symbols
You can determine the symbols yourself.
RNo Symbols
X To switch the symbol display on/off: select a point of interest by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state of the symbols, they will either be shown O or hidden ª. You can switch on the symbol displays for more than one point of interest.
The map does not show any symbols.
X To switch all personal symbols on/off:
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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select POI Symbols On Map and press
W to confirm.
X Select Standard Symbols, Personal
Symbols or No Symbols. If you select Personal Symbols, the list of points of interest appears.
select All and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state of the personal symbols, they will either be shown O or hidden ª. If the function is switched on O, the individual points of interest are grayed out and the previously selected settings remain unchanged. If the function is switched off ª, you can re-select the individual points of interest. They show the most recently selected settings.
i The list shows all symbols that are
contained on the digital map across all countries. However, not all points of interest are available in all countries. As a result, certain point of interest symbols may not be displayed on the map, even if the symbol display is switched on.
X To exit the menu: press the % back
button.
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Map information in the display
= Icon for estimated time of arrival
During route guidance, you can have map information shown at the bottom edge of the display.
Showing text information
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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select Text Information On Map and
press W to confirm. A # dot indicates the current setting.
? Estimated time of arrival
You can only see this display during route guidance. While scrolling the map (Y page 61), you will see additional data, e.g. road names, depending on the crosshair position, if the digital map supports this data.
i During route calculation, or if the vehicle
is traveling on a non-digitized road, the linear distance to the destination is shown. In this case, the display will be grayed out.
Road display
Road display active : Road names or numbers, e.g. for freeways
Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active : Current height above average sea level
(rounded)
; Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
= Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all displays to be shown. If this is not the case, the display will be grayed out. Height display : may vary from the actual value, because the navigation system uses the GPS signals for the calculation.
X Select Arrival Time / Distance,
Current Street, Geo-coordinates or None and press W to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Arrival time/distance to the destination
Arrival time/distance display switched on : Icon for destination
; Distance to the destination
While scrolling the map (Y page 61), you will see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position. Height display : and number of satellites used ? are not displayed.
"None" menu option
Display switched off : Current map orientation
i During the "Move map" function you can
see additional information depending on the position of the crosshair, such as a road name, if the digital map supports this data.
Switching the topographical map on/
off
The topographical map uses different colors to depict elevation. The color key generally reflects the topography's dominant vegetation or the ground's perceived color when seen from the air, for example:
Rgreen (grass) for lowland
Ryellow, brown (woodland) for hills
Rgray (stone) and white (snow) for
mountains.
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.
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Freeway information
When driving on freeways, you can have the nearest gas stations, rest areas, etc., as well as your current distance from them, shown on the right-hand side of the display.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
Ø function button.
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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select Highway Information and press
W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Example: freeway information
The entries show the number of the freeway and freeway exits as well as their distance from the vehicle's current position.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
Switching the city model on/off
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select Topographic Map and press W to
confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
When the city model is switched on, the map shows buildings as 3D models.
i The city model is only shown for "Bird's-
eye view" or "3D map".
It is available for map scales 50 m and 100 m.
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The data required for displaying buildings is not available for all cities.
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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select City (3D) and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Intersecting street (example: city route)
Intersecting street (example: freeway route)
Coordinates on the map
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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select Compass On Map and press W to
confirm. A menu appears.
X Select Never, When Off-Road or When
Route Guidance Inactive and press W to confirm. The selected setting is accepted.
Example: city model
Showing/hiding intersecting streets
If route guidance is inactive, intersecting streets can be shown on the upper edge of the display. 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.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm. The map settings menu appears.
X Select Next Intersecting Street and
press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Traffic information on the map
If you subscribe to the SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service, traffic information can be displayed on the map. You can select three categories for the display. X To switch the displays on/off: press W the COMAND controller to show the menu.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Traffic Information On Map and
press W to confirm.
X Select Incidents and/or Speed & Flow
and/or Free Flow and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on O or off ª.
Traffic information Display on the map
Traffic incidents
Speed & Flow
Free Flow
Road sections are illustrated with a yellow line and arrows =.
Road sections are illustrated with yellow or red car icons :.
Yellow car icons: traffic jam; average speed 25 – 45 mph
Red car icons: traffic jam; average speed 5 – 20 mph
Road sections are illustrated with a green line and arrows ;.
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: Speed & Flow
; Free Flow
= Traffic incidents
Additional settings
Avoiding an area
General information
COMAND makes it possible to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through.
The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if:
Ryour destination is located in such an area.
Rthe route uses roads that lead through an
area to be avoided.
i Highways within blocked areas are always
taken into consideration in the route calculation.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
Ø function button.
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.
X Select Avoid Area and press W to
confirm. If you have not yet set an area to be avoided, a menu appears (option 1).
If you have already set one or more areas to be avoided, a list appears (option 2).
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Option 1: the menu appears
X Select Using Map, From Memory or From Personal POIs and press W to confirm. If you select Using Map, the map with the crosshair appears.
After choosing between From Memory or From Personal POIs, either the destination memory (Y page 94) or the list of categories for personal points of interest appears (Y page 75).
X Choose the destination or personal point of
interest and press W to confirm.
X If the destination address is displayed,
select Continue and press W to confirm. The map appears.
The crosshair marks the center of the area that is to be avoided. X To move the map: slide XVY, ZVÆ or
aVb the COMAND controller.
X To set the map scale: as soon as you turn cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar appears. Turning clockwise zooms out from the map; turning counter-clockwise zooms in.
X Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
X To apply a block: press W the COMAND
controller. A red square appears on the map.
X To adjust the size of the square: turn
cVd the COMAND controller. The square is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the settings: press W.
The list appears. The previously selected area to be avoided has been added and activated.
X Follow the instructions listed under "Option
2: the list appears".
Option 2: the list appears
"Avoid area" list (example)
i Available list places are named Area
and are shown in gray. X Select Avoid New Area by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears.
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X Select Display / Change and press W to
confirm. The area to be avoided is indicated in the map.
X To change the location of the area: slide
the COMAND controller XVY, ZVÆ or aVb. The area is moved on the map.
X To adjust the size of the area: turn
cVd the COMAND controller. The area is enlarged or reduced.
X To confirm the change: press W the
COMAND controller. The list appears and the change is entered.
Deleting a set area
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Select by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Delete and press W to confirm.
A query appears asking whether the entry should be deleted.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the entry is deleted.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service
information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service information. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
X Select Using Map, From Memory or From Personal POIs and press W to confirm. If you select Using Map, the map with the crosshair appears.
After choosing between From Memory or From Personal POIs either the destination memory (Y page 94) or the list of categories for personal points of interest appears (Y page 75).
X Choose the destination or personal point of
interest and press W to confirm.
X If the destination address is displayed,
select Continue and press W to confirm. The map appears.
X Proceed according to the instructions
under "Option 1: the menu appears" if you wish to set a new area to be avoided in the map.
Switching an avoided area on/off
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The avoided area is switched on O or off ª depending on the previous status.
Displaying and changing an avoided
controller.
area
X Select an entry in the list by turning cVd
the COMAND controller.
X Select by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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X Select SIRIUS Service and press W to
confirm. The window on the right half of the display shows the telephone number of the provider (SIRIUS XM) and the serial number of your service module for receiving traffic messages.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
X Call the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
Compass (example) : Current direction of travel
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten minutes.
If registration is not included when purchasing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account.
Compass function
In the compass view, you can see the current direction of travel, the current height above sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle position, for example.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Pos. in the navigation system menu
bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Compass and press W to confirm.
; Current height above average sea level,
rounded
= Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
A Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
B Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current height ;, the system
must be able to receive at least four satellites. Steering angle B can be a maximum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirm Back by pressing W or press the % button.
Showing the map data version
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.
X Select Map Version and press W to
confirm. The map data version number is shown. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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a health hazard and could lead to loss of consciousness or even death.
Updating process
X Insert the DVD into the DVD changer
(Y page 154). COMAND checks whether the digital map on the DVD is compatible with the navigation system and system software.
A prompt then appears asking if you want to install the database. Versions of the database currently installed and the database that is to be installed are displayed.
X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm.
After selecting Yes, an activation code must be entered when installing a database for the first time. You will receive the activation code when you buy the navigation DVD.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
X Enter the activation code.
After entering the activation code correctly, COMAND starts updating the digital map. Once the update is finished, you will see a message.
X To confirm the message: press W the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
While the update is running, you will see a message to this effect and a progress bar. The navigation system is not operational until the update is complete.
i You cannot eject the DVD during the
update. If you switch off COMAND during the update, the update is interrupted. It then continues from where it was interrupted when the system is restarted.
COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD during the update. X Press the V load/eject button.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimal route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to-date map software.
Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital map updated there with a DVD, or you can update it yourself.
i The update process can take along time (over an hour), depending on the size of the digital map. During this time, you will only be able to switch on radio mode and to accept incoming calls. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary.
If you carry out the update with the engine switched off and the starter battery has insufficient power, COMAND may automatically switch off during the process in order to protect the battery. If this occurs, restart the update with the engine running.
G WARNING Never leave the engine running in an enclosed space. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases constitutes
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X Insert the requested DVD.
Once the update has been successfully completed, you will see a message to this effect.
X To confirm the message: press W the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
The update is complete.
If the update is not successfully completed, you will see a message that the map update is not possible.
X To confirm the message: press W the
COMAND controller.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
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Problems with the navigation system
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
COMAND is unable to continue route guidance after the journey has been interrupted.
Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than two hours.
"Interrupting the journey" refers to stopping the vehicle.
"Continuing route guidance" refers to switching COMAND back on and driving on.
X Continue route guidance (Y page 81).
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
COMAND is unable to determine the vehicle's position.
COMAND has to redetermine the position of the vehicle if the vehicle has been transported (e.g. by ferry, by motorail or after towing).
X Start the vehicle and pull away.
COMAND determines the vehicle's position. Depending on the driving situation, this may take some time.
Route guidance may be restricted during the determination of the vehicle's position.
When positioning is complete, route guidance is resumed with navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The Navigation Unavailable message appears.
COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is stored.
To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, COMAND deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation system will then be temporarily unavailable.
X Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
If an area of the hard drive has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example when calculating a route.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
The navigation system will be operational again until it has to access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message will then reappear.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You see a message informing you that the DVD containing the digital map is incompatible with the system software.
The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update. X To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller.
X Eject the DVD.
X Have the database checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The map software update has failed.
The DVD is dirty.
X Clean the DVD.
X Restart the update.
The DVD is scratched.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior.
X Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
X Restart the update.
COMAND's integral hard drive is faulty.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
COMAND asks for an activation code during the map update.
The digital map is secured with an activation code.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
COMAND features ............................. 114
General information ......................... 114
Telephony via the Bluetooth® inter- face .................................................... 115
Reception and transmission volume 120
Telephone operation ......................... 120
Using the phone book ...................... 125
Using call lists ................................... 129
Using the speed dial list ................... 131
Text message (SMS) ......................... 133
Using the address book ................... 135
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COMAND features
These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
General information
Introduction
COMAND offers telephony via the Bluetooth® interface.
When connecting a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone with PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile), contacts are automatically downloaded to COMAND.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the hands-free system and receive vCards via the Bluetooth® interface.
You can use the text message (SMS) function (receiving and reading) if the mobile phone supports the MAP (Message Access Profile) Bluetooth® profile.
More detailed information on suitable mobile phones and on connecting with Bluetooth®- capable mobile phones with 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 on 1-800-387-0100 for Canada.
telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile phone while driving, please use the handsfree device and only use the mobile phone when weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
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.
G WARNING Excessive electromagnetic radiation may constitute a health hazard to yourself and others.
There is scientific discussion surrounding the possible health risks posed by electromagnetic fields. You can reduce this risk by using an exterior aerial.
Therefore, only use mobile communication equipment if it is connected to the exterior aerial of the vehicle.
Call disconnection while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:
Rthere is insufficient network coverage in
certain areas.
Ryou move from one transmitter/receiver
area (cell) into another and no channels are free.
Ryou use a SIM card which is not compatible
with the network available.
Safety notes
Operating options
G WARNING A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a
You can operate the telephone by:
Rusing the COMAND controller:
turn cVd. slide XVY or ZVÆ.
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press W.
Rpressing the 6 or ~ button and
using the telephone keypad on COMAND Rpressing the 6 or ~ button on the
Telephony via the Bluetooth® interface
Conditions
multifunction steering wheel
On the mobile phone
Rusing the Voice Control (see the separate
Voice Control operating instructions)
Unless stated otherwise, the descriptions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND.
Function restrictions
The telephone is not ready for use in the following situations:
Rthe telephone automatically tries to log on to a network. If no network is available, you may not be able to make a "911" emergency call. If you attempt to make an outgoing call, the No Service message will appear for a short while.
911 emergency call
G WARNING The 911 emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a criminal offense.
The following requirements must be fulfilled for a 911 emergency call:
Rthe mobile phone must be switched on.
Ra network must be available.
Ra valid and operational SIM card must be
inserted in the mobile phone.
Rthe mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via Bluetooth®.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you must arrange rescue measures yourself.
X Enter numbers on COMAND (Y page 121). X Press the 6 button.
The telephone makes the connection.
X Wait for the emergency call center to
respond and then describe the emergency.
For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth® interface, a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone is required.
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are equally suitable. More detailed information on suitable mobile phones and on connecting Bluetooth®-capable mobile phones with COMAND can be found on the Internet at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
The battery of the mobile phone should always be kept sufficiently charged in order to prevent malfunctions.
In preparation for telephoning via the Bluetooth® interface, you should check the following items on your mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions):
RHands-Free Profile
The mobile phone must support Hands- Free Profile 1.0 or above.
RBluetooth® visibility
On certain mobile phones, the device itself must be made "visible" to other devices, as well as activating the Bluetooth® function (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
RBluetooth® device name
Every Bluetooth® device has its own Bluetooth® device name. This device name is freely definable, but can be identical for all devices from the same manufacturer. It is therefore recommended that you change this name so that you can easily recognize
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your mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
Searching for a mobile phone
X Press the % function button on
i Some displays (e.g. the signal strength)
COMAND.
depend on the supported version of the Hands-Free Profile.
X Switch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN when prompted to do so (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
X Select Phone in the telephone basic menu
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to
X Activate Bluetooth® functions and, where
confirm.
necessary, Bluetooth® visibility on the mobile phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
On COMAND
X Activate the Bluetooth® function in
COMAND (Y page 45).
X Select Update and press W to confirm.
COMAND searches for Bluetooth® telephones within range and adds them to the Bluetooth® telephone list.
The duration of the search depends on the number of Bluetooth® telephones within range and their characteristics.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
Before using your mobile phone with COMAND for the first time, you will need to connect it.
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is connected automatically.
Connecting comprises:
Rsearching for a Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone
Rsubsequently authorizing it
You can connect up to 15 mobile phones.
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message Access Profile) profiles, the following contacts and messages are downloaded into COMAND when connecting:
Rphone book
Rcall lists
Rtext messages
Information on both profiles can be found in the "General notes" section (Y page 114).
Example: Bluetooth® phone list : Currently connected # and authorized
mobile phone Y
; Mobile phone not within range but
previously authorized (L appears in gray)
= Mobile phone in range and authorized
(L appears in black)
? Newly detected mobile phone within
range but not yet authorized (no Y icon yet)
The Bluetooth® telephone list shows all mobile phones within range and all previously authorized mobile phones, whether or not they are in range.
i If the Bluetooth® telephone list is already full, you will be requested to de-authorize a
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mobile phone (Y page 119). If COMAND does not find your mobile phone, external authorization (Y page 118) may be necessary.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends de-
authorization in COMAND and on the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
i If you call up the telephone list again, the unauthorized devices are removed from the list. In this case, start a new search to update the Bluetooth® telephone list.
X To enter a passkey in COMAND: press
the number keys in turn. ¬ is highlighted after the first number has been entered.
or
Authorizing (registering) a mobile
X Select the digits in the digit bar one by one
phone
Option 1: using the passkey (access code)
X In the Bluetooth® telephones list, select the not yet authorized mobile phone by turning cVd the COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Authorize and press W to confirm.
The input menu for the passkey appears.
The passkey 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®-capable mobile phone (see the operating instructions of the mobile phone).
i Some mobile phones require a passkey
with four or more digits.
If you want to reauthorize a mobile phone following de-authorization, you can select a different passkey.
by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Then, select ¬.
X To confirm an entry in COMAND: press
W the COMAND controller.
X Now enter the same passkey in the mobile
phone.
To make entries on the mobile phone: if the Bluetooth® connection is successful, you will be requested to enter the passkey (access code, code) (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
X Enter the same passkey in the mobile
phone as already entered in COMAND.
i After entering the passkey, you may also need to enter a confirmation in your mobile phone to connect calls. Please check your mobile phone display.
If the COMAND display shows the Authorization failed message, you may have exceeded the prescribed time period. Repeat the procedure.
The mobile phone is connected to COMAND (authorized). You can now make calls using the COMAND hands-free system.
Option 2: use Secure Simple Pairing
The mobile phone (or the Bluetooth® audio device) must support the Bluetooth® version 2.1 for connection via Secure Simple Pairing. COMAND creates a six-digit code, which is displayed on the two devices that are to be connected.
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X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select External Authorization and
press W to confirm.
X Start the Bluetooth® search on the mobile
phone (see the mobile phone operating instructions).
X Select COMAND (MB Bluetooth) on the
mobile phone.
X Option 1: when requested to do so, enter the passkey first on the mobile phone and then in COMAND.
X Option 2: confirm the displayed codes on the mobile phone and in COMAND (Secure Simple Pairing).
Connecting another mobile phone
If you have authorized more than one mobile phone, you can switch between the individual phones.
i You can only switch to another authorized phone if you are not currently making a call.
X Select the mobile phone in the Bluetooth®
telephones list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The selected mobile phone is searched for and connected if it is within Bluetooth® range and if Bluetooth® is activated.
Only one mobile phone can be connected at any one time. The currently connected mobile phone is indicated by the # dot in the Bluetooth® telephones list (Y page 116).
X If the numeric code on both devices
matches, confirm Yes by pressing W. If you select Yes, the authorization process is completed and the mobile phone is connected.
If you select No, the process will be canceled.
X Confirm the message on the mobile phone.
External authorization
If COMAND does not detect your mobile phone, this may be due to particular security settings on your mobile phone. In this case, you can test if your mobile phone can find COMAND. The Bluetooth® device name of COMAND is MB Bluetooth.
Please note the following: some mobile phones require that you establish the connection to COMAND again once you have entered the passkey (see the mobile phone operating instructions). The mobile phone cannot otherwise be authorized. X Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Phone in the telephone basic menu
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to
confirm.
X Select Update.
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Displaying details
X Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select Phone in the telephone basic menu
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to
confirm.
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth® telephones list.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Details and press W to confirm. The following information concerning the selected mobile phone is shown:
RBluetooth® name
RBluetooth® address
Ravailability status (shown after a new
search)
Rauthorization status
X To close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-registering (de-authorizing) a
mobile phone
i Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends
de-authorization on both COMAND and on the mobile phone. Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
X Press the % function button on
COMAND.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Delete and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you really wish to de-authorize this device.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the device will be deleted from the Bluetooth® telephones list.
If you select No, the process will be canceled.
i Before re-authorizing the mobile phone, you should also delete the device name MB Bluetooth from your mobile phone's Bluetooth® list.
Telephone basic menu (Bluetooth® interface)
X Press the % function button.
If the mobile phone is ready for use, the following display appears:
Telephone basic menu (Bluetooth® interface) : Telephone status
; Signal strength of mobile phone network
X Select Phone in the telephone basic menu
Ä
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to
confirm.
X Select the desired mobile phone in the
Bluetooth® telephones list.
= Receiver icon ¢ or ¡ ? To display call lists
A Character bar B Bluetooth® name of the currently
connected mobile phone
C To display the COMAND phone book
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i Display ; may vary, depending on the
X Press the % function button.
mobile phone connected. Bars : display the current signal strength of the mobile phone network. If all bars are filled, you have optimum reception.
If no bars are shown, reception is either very poor or there is none at all. Receiver icon = shows whether a call is active/being connected ¡ or not ¢.
Text message (SMS) display in
telephone basic menu
The Text Message menu item is available if the Bluetooth® telephone supports the MAP Bluetooth® profile (Message Access Profile) and the text message has been downloaded from the Bluetooth® telephone. The menu item is otherwise grayed out and is not available. The 1 mail icon is displayed when you have an unread text message. The symbol disappears once you have read the text message. The ú mail symbol is displayed when the text message memory is full. The symbol disappears once you delete at least one text message.
Further information can be found in the "Text messages (SMS)" section (Y page 133).
X Select Phone in the telephone basic menu
by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Bluetooth Phones and press W to
confirm.
X Select an authorized mobile phone from
the list by turning cVd.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Reception Volume or
Transmission Volume and press W to confirm.
: Scale with indicator showing current
volume
X Select a volume setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
X To close the setting scale: press W or
Reception and transmission volume
slide XVY.
Once the mobile phone has been authorized, you can optimize the transmission and reception volume settings. Find information on the optimal setting for your mobile phone on the Internet at http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
i Incorrect settings may have a significant
impact on the quality of calls.
Telephone operation
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting a call
When there is an incoming call, you see a corresponding window in the display.
Telephone operation 121
in the address book) or shows the Unknown (phone number withheld) message.
i You can also accept a call as described
above when another main function is switched on in COMAND. Once you have accepted the call, the display switches to telephone mode. After the call is finished, you see the display of the previous main application again.
The display does not switch to telephone mode if you:
Rhide the window with the % button
next to the COMAND controller and then Raccept the call with the ; button on
the multifunction steering wheel
Making a call
X To reject: select Reject by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press the ~ button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
X To accept: confirm Accept by pressing
W.
or X Press the 6 button on COMAND or on
Entering a telephone number using the
number keypad
the multifunction steering wheel.
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 119).
X Enter the digits using the number keypad.
X To connect a call: press the 6 button
on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel.
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone basic menu
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 119).
X Select the digits one by one by turning
cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To connect a call: select ° in the
character bar and press W to confirm.
or X Press the 6 button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Multifunction display (example)
i You can also accept the call by voice
command using the Voice Control System (see the separate operating instructions).
Once you have accepted the call, you can use hands-free mode. The call volume can be adjusted (Y page 34). For more information, see the "Functions during a single call connection" section (Y page 122).
The display shows the phone number or the name and phone number (if the entry is stored
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Redialing
On COMAND
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 119).
X Select ° in the character bar and press
W to confirm.
or
X If the telephone basic menu is displayed,
press the 6 button in COMAND. In both cases, the calls dialed list appears. The most recently dialed number is at the top.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The speed dial list appears.
X Select the storage location and press W to
confirm. Irrespective of the option chosen, the telephone basic menu appears and displays the selected entry. This initiates dialing.
Functions available during a call
X To select a call: turn cVd the COMAND
Overview
controller.
X To connect the call: press W the
COMAND controller.
Connecting a call to an entry in a call list
or in the COMAND phone book
X Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 129).
or
X Call up the COMAND phone book and
select an entry (Y page 126).
X To connect a call: press W the COMAND
controller or the 6 button.
Making a call via speed dial
The speed dial list contains stored phone book entries (Y page 131).
Option 1:
X Hold down one of the number keys for
longer than two seconds.
Option 2:
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 119).
X Select Call Lists by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The speed dial list appears.
Telephone operation with a single call : Person you are calling
; Icon for active telephone connection
= To switch hands-free microphone on/off
? To send DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones)
A To end a call
The following functions:
Raccepting a waiting call
Rmaking a further call
Rcall waiting
are available if they are supported by the network (only possible with a GSM network) and your Bluetooth® mobile phone.
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Switching the hands-free microphone
X To accept: select Accept and press W to
on/off
confirm.
This function is also available during an active phone call.
or X Press the 6 button on COMAND or on
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 119).
X To switch off: select Mike Off and press
W to confirm. If the microphone is switched off, the display shows the Q icon and the The microphone is off message appears for a short period.
X To switch on: select Mike On and press
W to confirm. The Q symbol disappears. You will briefly see the The microphone is on message.
Ending an active call
X Select¢ in the telephone basic menu and
press W to confirm.
or X Press the ~ button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel. The call on hold is activated.
Rejecting or accepting a waiting call
The call waiting function must be supported by the mobile phone network provider and be enabled. Depending on the mobile phone used, the system behavior differs when accepting a call (option 1 and 2).
If you have a call in progress and receive another call, a new window appears in the display. You also hear a tone. You can accept or reject the call. X To reject: select Reject and press W to
confirm.
or X Press the ~ button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
the multifunction steering wheel. Option 1: if you accept the waiting call, the active call is ended.
The active call will also be ended if you accept the waiting call using the Voice Control System (see the separate operating instructions).
Option 2: if you accept the waiting call, the active call is put on hold. You can then switch back and forth between both calls (toggling) (Y page 124).
i The second option is available if your
mobile phone supports the toggling function (via Bluetooth®).
Valid for both options: if you accept the waiting call using the mobile phone, the active call is put on hold. You then have two calls. The call you have just accepted is active.
The COMAND display changes. If you continue to operate functions on the mobile phone, the COMAND display may differ from that of the mobile phone.
Making a further call
You can make a second call while on the phone with someone else. This action puts the previous call on hold. The function is available if your mobile phone supports this function via Bluetooth®.
: Symbol for making a second call
124 Telephone operation
X Select symbol : by turning cVd the
Ends an active call
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press the ; button on COMAND.
X Enter the phone number:
Rmanually (Y page 121)
Rusing the phone book (Y page 125)
Rfrom the call lists (Y page 129)
Rusing speed dial (Y page 122)
Call waiting
You can switch back and forth between calls with this function. The function is available if your mobile phone supports the toggling function (via Bluetooth®).
You can use the function if you are answering a second call or making a second call.
Switching between the active call and the
call on hold
: Active call
; Call on hold
X Confirm symbol ; by pressing W.
or X Press the ; button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel. The previous call on hold is activated.
X Select¢ in the telephone basic menu and
press W to confirm.
or X Press the ~ button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel. The call on hold is activated.
Conference call
You can interconnect calls (active and on hold) on the mobile phone. This permits several parties to hear one another and speak with one another.
You can also make a further call in COMAND (Y page 123).
Sending DTMF tones
This function is not supported by all mobile phones.
Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions.
X If you would like to listen to the messages on your answering machine, for example,
