Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) operating description - GF82.85-P-0003-12LE

MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation) as of Model Year 2009 /AEJ 08 

MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) as of Model Year 2009 /AEJ 08 

MODEL 216, 221 with CODE (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system) as of Model Year 2009 /AEJ 08 

Audio system, general 

The following components are available for control of the audio system:

• Front central operating unit (A40/9)
• Left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110) and right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111) (volume, telephone functions)
• Handsfree system microphone group (A67b1) (up to 31.5.09 with code (813) Voice control system (VCS) or as of 1.6.09 except code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation))
• Center console button group (S148)
• Remote control (with code (816) Entertainment remote control or code (867) SPLITVIEW or for model 221 with code (864) Rear entertainment system)

As of 1.9.2010 a selectable function (e.g. "Repeat route recommendation") can be activated over the free programming button (A40/9s10), if the button has been accordingly programmed.

The following basic functions can be controlled:

• "RADIO" basic function 
• "DISC" basic function 
• "NAVI" basic function (without code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) 
• "TEL" basic function 
• "SYS" basic function 

All displays are shown on the COMAND display (A40/8) (without code (867) SPLITVIEW) or on the SPLITVIEW display (A40/10) (with code (867) SPLITVIEW), which is uniformly referred to below as COMAND display.

The supplement (with single DVD drive) is used for the following equipment:

• With code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation system)
• With code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation system)

The add-on (with DVD changer) is used for the following packages:

• With code (530) COMAND APS USA (with navigation system)

The entries "Active source for rear passenger compartment" and "Rear off" are only active for model 221 with code (864) Rear entertainment system and can be selected.

"RADIO" basic function 

The "RADIO" basic function can be called up by pressing the "DISC/RADIO" function key. When pressed more than once, it switches between the frequency bands listed below.

Vehicles without code (494) USA version

• "DAB" (with code (537) Digital radio)
• "FM"
• "MW"
• "SW"
• "LW"

Vehicles with code (494) USA version:

• "FM"
• "AM"
• "WB" (Weather Band)

When the "RADIO" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears.

The following information is shown on the COMAND display:

• Stations that are currently receivable and their memory locations (station name with radio data system (RDS) or the frequency)
• Cursor, with which a different station can be selected.
• Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
• Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)

The following audio sources can be selected in the application bar:

• "Radio"
• "FM/AM radio" (with code (494) USA version)
• "Sat radio" (with code (517) HD radio)
• "Disk"
• "Memory card"
• "Music Register"
• "Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
• "USB"
• "Rear" (with code (864) Rear entertainment system)
• "Aux" (without code (518) Media interface)

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Radio" submenu (without code (537) Digital radio and without code (494) USA version):
  • "Station list" (for FM)
  • "Store station"
  • "Frequency entry"
  • "Frequency fix" (with FM)
  • TA (traffic announcements)
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Radio" submenu (with code (494) USA version):
  • "Store station"
  • "Frequency entry"
  • "Display station info" (for FM)
  • "HD radio" (with code (517) HD radio)
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Radio" submenu (with code (537) Digital radio):
  • "Station list"
  • "Store station"
  • "Subprograms"
  • "Channel entry"
  • "Fix station"
  • "TA"
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Memory" submenu
  • "Auto memory" (automatic search and storage of 20 stations with strongest reception)
  • "Stored stations"

With "Frequency fix" (for FM) or "Station fix" (for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)) a tuned station is fixed. If reception is poor, the radio does not switch to an alternative frequency or FM source.

• "Info" submenu (for FM and DAB) (radio text, displays of supplemental information for the active station)
• "FM" submenu
  • "AM" (with code (494) USA version)
  • "FM"
  • "MW" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "SW" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "LW" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "DAB" (with code (537) Digital radio)
  • "WB" (with code (494) USA version)
• "<<" and ">>" submenu (with code (537) Digital radio)
  • Search and select various "Ensembles"
• "DAB" submenu (with code (537) Digital radio)
  • "DAB"
  • "FM"
  • "MW"
  • "SW"
  • "LW"
• "Channel" submenu (for WB)
  • "Stored channels" (list of up to 7 channels)
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system) or "Bang & Olufsen" (with model 221 as of 1.9.10 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Sat radio" submenu (with code (517) HD radio)
  • "Channel list"
  • "Store channel"
  • "Channel entry"
  • "Service"
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Memory" submenu
  • "Auto memory" (automatic search and storage of 20 stations with strongest reception)
  • Stored stations
• "Info" submenu (radio text, displays of supplemental information for the active station)
• "Categories" submenu
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

)"DISC" basic function 

The "DISC" basic function can be called up by pressing the "DISC/RADIO" function key.

The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the COMAND display (readable data carrier inserted):

• Number of tracks on CD or DVD
• Current track with elapsed play time
• Artist (if present on CD or DVD)
• Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
• Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)

The various menu structures are made visible on the function bar depending on the audio source selected on the application bar.

When an audio CD/DVD is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:

• "CD" submenu
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Medium mix"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Gracenote Media Database"
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "REC" submenu (copying of music files to the Music Register)
  • "Back"
  • "Start"
  • "Track selection"
• "Search" submenu
  • "Music search"
  • "Current track list"
  • "Folder"
  • "Keyword search"
  • "Playback lists"
  • "Artists"
  • "Albums"
  • "Title"
  • "Types of music"
  • "Composers"
  • "Year"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

A track in the track list can be selected using the control buttons on the COMAND controller unit (A40/3) or using the front central operating unit. The playback position can be altered by sliding and holding the front central operating unit to the right (forward) or left (back).

When a MP3-CD/DVD is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:

• "MP3" submenu
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Medium mix"
  • "Track list mix"
  • "Display track information"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Search" submenu
  • "Music search"
  • "Current track list"
  • "Folder"
  • "Keyword search"
  • "Playback lists"
  • "Artists"
  • "Albums"
  • "Title"
  • "Types of music"
  • "Composers"
  • "Year"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

When a memory card is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:

• "MP3" submenu
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Medium mix"
  • "Track mix"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Search" submenu
  • "Music search"
  • "Current track list"
  • "Folder"
  • "Keyword search"
  • "Playback lists"
  • "Artists"
  • "Albums"
  • "Title"
  • "Types of music"
  • "Composers"
  • "Year"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

If the "Music Register" data source is selected, the function bar can be used to call up the following submenus and enable various settings to be made:

• "Music register" submenu
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Medium mix"
  • "Track list mix"
  • "Copy music files" (compressed audio file formats only)
  • "Rename/delete files"
  • "Delete all music files"
  • "Memory location Info"
  • "Display track information"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Search" submenu
  • "Music search"
  • "Current track list"
  • "Folder"
  • "Keyword search"
  • "Playback lists"
  • "Artists"
  • "Albums"
  • "Title"
  • "Types of music"
  • "Composers"
  • "Year"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

When "Media interface" is selected as the data source, the following submenus can be selected in the function bar and various settings made.

"iPod" connected:

• "Media interface" submenu
  • "Select active partition"
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Track mix"
  • "Category mix"
  • "Display track information"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
• "Music" submenu
  • "Current track list"
  • "Playback lists"
  • "Artists"
  • "Albums"
  • "Title"
  • "Types of music"
  • "Composers"
  • "Audio books"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick connected:

• "Media interface" submenu
  • "Select active partition"
  • "Normal track order"
  • "Track mix"
  • "Category mix"
  • "Display track information"
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Display meta data"
• "Music" submenu
  • "Current track list"
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

If the "Rear" data source is selected, the function bar can be used to call up the following submenus and enable various settings to be made:

• "Aux" submenu
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

If the "Aux" data source is selected, the function bar can be used to call up the following submenus and enable various settings to be made:

• "Aux" submenu
  • "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

When the "Video" menu is selected in the application bar, the following basic mask appears and the last video application active is started.

The following video application can be selected:

• "TV" (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner)
• "Video DVD"
• "Aux" (with code (518) Media interface)
• "Video OFF"

The TV combination tuner (analog/digital) (A90/1) is designed for the reception of analog terrestrial TV stations of all standards and digital TV stations according to the DVB-T standard. If reception deteriorates, it switches automatically to alternative stations that have a better reception or to digital or analog broadcasts with the same program content, as soon as an appropriate station is available.

In TV mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called up and various settings made:

• "TV" submenu (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner)
  • "Station list"
  • "Store station"
  • "Channel entry"
  • "Brightness"
  • "Contrast"
  • "Color"
  • "Auto"
  • "16:9 optimized"
  • "4:3"
  • "Wide screen"
  • "Fix channel"
  • "TV standard"
  • "Audio 1"
  • "Audio 2"
• "Memory" submenu
  • "Auto memory" (automatic search and storage of 10 stations with strongest reception)
  • "Stored stations" (up to 20 stations)
• "Info" submenu (display of station information, for digital stations only)
• "Videotext" submenu (display of videotext)
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

In DVD mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called and various settings made:

• "DVD-V" submenu
  • "DVD functions" (menu stored on DVD)
  • "Brightness"
  • "Contrast"
  • "Color"
  • "16:9 optimized"
  • "4:3"
  • "Wide screen"
  • "Active source for rear passenger compartment"
  • "Rear off"
• "Pause playback" submenu (symbol)
• "Stop playback" submenu (symbol)
• "Media" submenu (for single DVD drive)
  • "1 CD/DVD"
  • "2 Memory card"
  • "3 Music Register"
• "Changer" submenu (for DVD changer)
  • "1...6 changer"
  • "7 Memory card"
  • "8 Music Register"
  • "9 Media Interface"
  • "0 USB"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

In AUX mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called up and various settings made:

• "AUX" submenu
  • "Brightness"
  • "Contrast"
  • "Color"
  • "16:9 optimized"
  • "4:3"
  • "Wide screen"
  • "NTSC"
  • "PAL"
• "Tone" submenu
  • "Treble"
  • "Bass"
  • "Balance/Fader"
  • "Stereo" (with code (810) Sound system or model 221 as of 1.9.2010 with code (811) Advanced Sound System)

"NAVI" basic function (without code (526) COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) 

The "NAVI" basic function is called up by pressing the "TEL/NAVI" function key. The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information is shown on the COMAND display:

• Current location
• Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
• Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)

The application bar and function bar are displayed only when the full-screen mode of the COMAND display is switched off. This can be activated using the front central operating unit.

In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "NAVI" menu
  • "Mode"
    • "Fastest route"
    • "Dynamic route"
    • "Eco route" (as of 1.9.2010)
    • "Shortest route"
    • "Use carpool lanes" (as of 1.9.2010 with code (494) USA version)
    • "Avoid freeways"
    • "Avoid toll roads"
    • "Avoid roads requiring road tax sticker (without code (494) USA version)
    • "Avoid tunnels"
    • "Avoid ferries"
    • "Avoid vehicle transportation"
  • "Map alignment"
    • "Northerly orientation"
    • "Orientation of travel"
    • "Bird's eye view"
    • "3D map"
  • "Special symbols on map"
    • "Standard symbols"
    • "Personal symbols"
    • "No symbols"
  • "Traffic symbols on map"
    • "Traffic events"
    • "Traffic flow"
    • "Clear run" (with code (494) USA version)
  • "Text information on map"
    • "Arrival time/distance"
    • "Current road"
    • "Geographic coordinates"
    • "None"
    • "Topographical map"
    • "Town model"
    • "Freeway information"
    • "Automatically read out traffic announcements" (without code (494) USA version)
    • "Audio reduction"
    • "SIRIUS service" (with code (494) USA version)
    • "Map version"
      • "Information display" (map data version no.)

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Info" submenu
• "TMC" submenu (without code (494) USA version)
  • "Display route messages"
  • "Read out route messages"
  • "Display all messages"
  • "TMC symbol info"
• "Traffic" submenu (with code (494) USA version)
• "Route" submenu (with navigation active)
  • "Traffic jam ahead"
  • "Alternative route"
  • "Symbol info"
  • "Route information"
• "Position" submenu
  • "Store vehicle position"
  • "Where am I?"
  • "Vehicle position on map"
  • "Destination on map"
  • "Stopover on map"
  • "Compass"
  • "Ear symbol" (for active navigation: voice output of last message) (without code (494) USA version)
  • "RPT" (for active navigation: voice output of last message) (with code (494) USA version)
• "Destination" submenu
  • "Continue/abort navigation"
  • "Enter address"
  • "From memory"
  • "Recent destinations"
  • "Point of interest"
    • "Destination surroundings" (with active navigation)
    • "Current position"
    • "Different town"
    • "Search using name"
  • "Via map"
  • "Stopover"
  • "Save destination"

)"TEL" basic function 

The "TEL" basic function can be called up by pressing the "TEL/NAVI" function key and allows operation of the vehicle telephone system. When the "TEL" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears.

The following information is shown on the COMAND display:

• Name of currently connected mobile phone
• Field strength of mobile telephone network
• Handset symbol
• Speller with characters for entering telephone numbers
• Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
• Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)

In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Address book" menu

For telephones with Bluetooth interface that use the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), the phone book and call lists are automatically copied to the COMAND controller unit.

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Data/Connections" submenu
  • "Bluetooth telephone"
    • "Update"
    • "MB comfort telephony" (with code (386) Comfort telephony)
    • List of authorized telephones
  • "Address book"
  • "Import contacts"
  • "Delete contacts"
• "SMS" submenu (with code (386) Comfort telephony) (call list of SMS messages)
• "Call lists" submenu
  • "Incoming"
  • "Dialed"
  • "Delete call lists"
• "Name" submenu (the entry "MB contact" appears at the first location (without code (494) USA version), all other telephone book entries are listed alphabetically)
• "Address book" submenu
  • "Import contacts"
  • "Delete contacts"
  • "Search"
  • "New"
  • "Delete"

The address book is not a temporary creation. The entries remain stored in the COMAND controller unit when the mobile phone is removed and can still be dialed.

A telephone connection can be completed as follows:

• Entry of telephone number
• Selection of telephone book entries
• Selection of telephone numbers from call list

Incoming calls are signaled audibly as well as visually in the instrument cluster (A1) and in the COMAND display.

"SYS" basic function 

The "SYS" basic function is called up using the application bar. The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information is shown on the COMAND display:

• Symbol for "SYS" basic menu
• Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
• Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)

In the application bar the following submenus can be called up and various settings made, depending on the equipment installed:

• "Multicontour seat settings"
• "Rear roller blind open/closed"
• "Easy entry/exit On/Off"
• "Exterior OFF delay time 0 s"
• "Interior OFF delay time 0 s"
• "Ambiance illumination"
• "SOLAR/NEUTRAL/POLAR"
• "Autom. folding mirrors"
• "Locator lighting"
• "Automatic locking"
• "Interior protection/tow-away protection"
• "Trailer monitor"
• "Trunk lid limiter"
• "ECO"

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

• "Settings" submenu
  • "Display"
    • "Day design"
    • "Night design"
    • "Automatic"
  • "Time"
    • "Time"
    • "Date"
    • "Format"
    • "Time zone"
  • "Voice"
    • "Speed"
  • "Linguatronic"
    • "Help window"
    • "Further training"
    • "Erase further training"
  • "Language" (selection of system language)