Audio/COMAND Operating Instructions - GF82.85-P-0014-11RR

Model 190 up to 11/30/18 

up to model year 2019 

Audio/COMAND operating instructions, general 

This description attempts to present operation of the full functional scope for the head unit (A26/17) while taking all the vehicle's standard and special equipment, as known at the copy deadline, into account. National-specific and equipment-specific deviations hereto are possible. The vehicle is equipped with digital operating instructions, which can be called up on the driver information system.

Digital operating instructions: The language for the operating instructions can be selected. Content can be called up through the table of contents, a visual search on the vehicle or using a keyword. In vehicles with CODE 531 (COMAND APS) the digital operator's manual also provides animations.

The functions and menu navigation for the driver information system are shown on the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8). The driver information system can be operated with the following controls:

• Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9) 
• Left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110) and right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111) 
• On/off button with volume control (S67) 
• Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) (With Code 531 (COMAND APS)) 
• Touchpad (A105) (With Code 448 (Touchpad) or With Code 531 (COMAND APS)) 

Audio/COMAND control panel 

The Audio/COMAND control panel is located on the center console. As the central control, the Audio/COMAND control panel contains the Audio/COMAND controller (A40/9s11), which makes navigation in menus and lists, selection of display-generated buttons (Softkeys) and entry of characters possible by means of tilting, rotating and pressing. The "Back" button (A40/9s2) and the "Home" and "Favorite" button (A40/9s16) support menu navigation.

Left multifunction steering wheel button group and right multifunction steering wheel button group 

The multifunction steering wheel button groups are located on the multifunction steering wheel and can be used by the driver to operate the functions of the driver information system without removing his/her hands from the steering wheel.

On/off button with volume control 

The ON/OFF button with volume control is located on the center console at the right next to the Audio/COMAND control panel and it is responsible for the following control functions:

• Press: Switches head unit on and off
• Turn: Adjusts volume for active audio source

Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) (With Code 531 (COMAND APS)) 

The VCS is switched-on on the right multifunction steering wheel button group and switched off on the left multifunction steering wheel button group. When the voice control system is switched on, many driver information system functions can be operated using voice commands in dialog with the VCS [SBS]. The voice control system can be controlled by spelling out or entering complete words.

Touchpad (With Code 448 (Touchpad) or With Code 531 (COMAND APS)) 

The touchpad enables user input (operation gestures and handwriting recognition) to be detected and the palm rest to be recognized. The touchpad also recognizes when the integrated buttons are pressed. The active audio source can be operated using the Background Audio button (A105s2) in a pop-up window at the bottom edge of the screen without having to close the menu that is currently open.