GF82.60-P-2040CA Internet Connection Function

GF82.60-P-2040CA Internet Connection Function
MODEL 207 as of 1.7.11
- with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)
- except CODE (494) USA version
MODEL 207 as of 1.7.11
- with CODE (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
- except CODE (494) USA version

General function requirements for Internet connection
^ Status circuit 30g ON

General information about Internet connection
The Internet connection function is divided into the following subfunctions:
^ Internet access (dial in)
^ Internet usage
Fees: Internet access and services are free from Mercedes-Benz. However, fees must be paid to the mobile radio provider in accordance with the respective mobile phone contract. Display options and the "Scissors (disconnect connection)" soft key in the function bar make it easier to manage costs with either a time or data volume contract.

Additional Internet access function requirements (dial in)
^ A mobile phone is connected to the COMAND controller unit (A40/3) via Bluetooth(R) (basic telephony) and supports Bluetooth(R) Profile Dial-up Networking (DUN).
^ The mobile radio provider allows the mobile phone to be used for data services.
^ The mobile radio provider allows Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections to be made with the mobile phone.
^ The clock in the vehicle is correctly set.
If the COMAND controller unit does not have the current time signal, certificate exchange problems can occur. Dialing in is only possible if a certificate can be successfully exchanged. GPS signals must be received in order to set the clock.

Internet access (dial in)
The function is activated via the "Globe" symbol in the application bar on the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8). Then the mobile radio provider must be selected. The "System" panel can be moved to the foreground on audio/COMAND display by turning the audio/ COMAND controller (A40/9s11) on the audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9). The selection is confirmed by pressing the Audio/ COMAND controller on the Audio/COMAND control panel.
The signals of the Audio/COMAND control panel are forwarded to the Audio/COMAND display via the following route:
- Telematics CAN (CAN A)
- COMAND control unit
- Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) line
The mobile radio provider can either be selected from the country- specific lists, or, if the mobile radio provider cannot be found in the list, added using "New Provider". Additional access information is required (e.g. information on tariff), which must be obtained from the mobile radio provider. As soon as the data is available, the connection to the Internet is set up.
The Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway is always used as the server to connecting to the Internet. This means that the user is only generally identifiable as a user of the Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway when surfing the net and using services, and cannot be located in the network via his activities.
The COMAND controller unit transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway using an encrypted VPN connection via the following route:
- Direct line
- Bluetooth antenna (A2/91)
- Mobile phone
In accordance with requests from the COMAND controller unit, the Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway exchanges information with the World Wide Web and the service providers for "COMAND online" via the Internet and transmits the received data to the COMAND controller unit in the opposite direction.
Multiple use of mobile phone: basically, two functions can be processed in parallel via mobile phones that are suitable for the Internet connection function, i.e. it is possible to make phone calls while connected to the Internet. However, this depends on the quality of the respective network. If the network connection is too weak, the Internet connection is merely maintained while the telephone call is being made. Parallel use of more than two functions, e.g. Bluetooth(R) Audio, Internet connection and phone call, is not possible.

Internet usage
The Internet can be used in the vehicle in the following ways:
^ Use of Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway services ("COMAND online")
^ Free surfing
The services of the Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway are supplementary to the navigation system and can be used while driving. Free surfing is only possible if the vehicle is stationary.
If no control signals for the Internet function are received for a certain time, the COMAND controller unit automatically disconnects the Internet connection. The time period for automatic disconnection can be defined on the "System" panel. If necessary the Internet connection is automatically set up again.

Use of Mercedes-Benz Internet and Application Gateway services ("COMAND online")
The "COMAND online" panel can be moved to the foreground on audio/COMAND display by turning the audio/COMAND controller on the audio/COMAND control panel. The selection is confirmed by pressing the audio/COMAND controller an on the audio/COMAND control panel.
The individual services and the options for the services can now be actuated in the same way using the Audio/COMAND control panel. The method of operation and the screen displays have been adapted to the general operation of the COMAND controller unit and the design of the displays on the Audio/COMAND display to such an extent that operation is essentially intuitive.
The left "Back" (A40/9s2) button on the Audio/COMAND controller of the Audio/COMAND control panel takes you back to the start page of "COMAND Online".
The signals of the Audio/COMAND control panel are forwarded to the Audio/COMAND display via the following route:
- Telematics CAN (CAN A)
- COMAND control unit
- Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) line
The following services can be used under "COMAND Online":
^ Search for points of interest
^ Weather
^ Load points of interest and routes

Search for points of interest
Search term can be selected from list or entered on the character bar on the audio/COMAND display. Points of interest can be searched for as a search term at the current location, navigation destination, arbitrary location (free entry) or along the route.
The area that is being searched is defined under "Options".
The search results appear in the form of a list. If the list entry contains a telephone number, a telephone connection can be set up.
Search results can be stored in the Address book or under "Personal POIs" on the Secure Digital (SD) card in the SD card slot of the COMAND controller unit.
A selected search result can be transferred to the navigation system, and in this case the COMAND controller unit switches to the navigation menu.

Weather
Weather information is displayed either as a weather data table or as a weather map.
In the basic setting the current weather data for the current location of the vehicle and forecasts for the next few hours are displayed. However, different time periods and locations can be selected, such as information about the weather along the route or at the destination. In addition city names or ZIP codes can be entered with the character bar on the audio/COMAND display. The most up-to-date measurements and forecasts are always displayed.
The topicality of the data depends on the relationship between the time of the query and the time of the last measurement.
Weather data are sent from the weather station nearest to the entered location. It can take a while to transfer and display the respective data, particularly if maps are being displayed or with a weak network connection.

Additional function requirements (load special destinations and routes)
^ An SD card is in the SD card slot on the COMAND controller unit.
^ A special destination or route has been sent to the vehicle using Google Maps.
Special destinations that have been found on the Internet via Google Maps or routes that have been planned using Google Maps can be sent to the vehicle using the "Send" soft key on the Google Maps web pages. In order to do this, the vehicle ident. number (VIN) or an email address that has been linked to the VIN beforehand must be specified. The combination of VIN and email address can be created, deleted or edited under "Options".

Load points of interest and routes
The "Load special destinations and routes" service lists the special destinations and routes that have been sent to the vehicle and makes it possible to transfer them from the clipboard to the navigation system and the address book of the COMAND controller unit using the "Import" menu item. Special destinations and routes that have been transferred via Google Maps are then only continuously available in the vehicle, if they have been transferred to the navigation system and the address book of the COMAND controller unit using the "Import" menu item of the "Load special destinations and routes" service.
On vehicles with code (498) Japan version, special destinations, however, not routes can be loaded. The special destinations must always be taken from the COMAND controller unit address book and selected from there as the navigation destination.
The capacity of the buffer is restricted to 20 routes and 50 points of interest. If more special destinations and routes are sent than can be stored in the clipboard, the oldest special destinations and routes are overwritten.
Because of the limited capacity of the buffer, transmitted special destinations and routes are only available for loading for a limited time period (approx. 7 days), and only a limited number of special destinations and routes can be made available for loading within the same time period.
If the special destination or route is only needed immediately and not permanently, the navigation can be started directly via the "Navigate" menu entry without the special destination or route being stored permanently. This function is also available without an SD card.

Additional function requirements for free surfing
^ Stationary vehicle

Free surfing
To complete an internet connection, it is either necessary to enter an internet address on the character bar on the audio/COMAND display or select a page stored under "Favorites".

Navigating
In order to navigate on the page, you can either move the cursor using the Audio/COMAND controller on the Audio/COMAND control panel as if you were using a mouse, or jump from link to link by turning the Audio/COMAND controller on the audio/ COMAND control panel.
Pressing the Audio/COMAND controller of the Audio/COMAND control panel vertically downwards activates the selection menu.
When activating a link it is possible to choose between opening the link and opening the main menu after pressing the Audio/COMAND controller for the first time.
When jumping to a text entry field, the character toolbar on the Audio/COMAND display can be used to enter text.
Pressing the left "Back" button of the Audio/COMAND controller of the Audio/COMAND control panel goes back one page during free surfing (as on a computer).
Pressing the "Delete" button (A40/9s12) on the right of the audio/COMAND controller of the audio/COMAND control panel closes the browser.

Limits of the mobile browser
Surfing with the mobile browser is subject to the following technical restrictions:
- No replay of videos
- No sound
- No downloads
The Internet browser can play Flash, but cannot display any Flash videos.
Web pages may appear differently than they do on a PC. This is because some web site providers provide their pages to a mobile browser in a different format that is specially designed for mobile devices, upon which Mercedes-Benz does not have any influence.