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or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or braking maneuver.

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Make sure no one is caught or injured while the seat is being adjusted. Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

! Do not move the front-passenger seat fully forwards if there are objects in the parcel net in the front-passenger footwell. The objects could otherwise be damaged. You can use the seat switches on the driver's side to adjust the front-passenger seat.

X To activate/deactivate: press button :. If the indicator lamp in button : is lit, you can access the following functions for the front-passenger seat: Rseat adjustment Rseat heating/ventilation Rmemory function

Adjusting the head restraints Adjusting the head restraint height electrically X To adjust the head restraint height: slide

the switch for head restraint adjustment

(Y page 94) up or down in the direction of the arrow.

Rear seat head restraints G WARNING For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied. Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints. G WARNING For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints. Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation. With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. G WARNING Make sure the rear seat head restraints engage when placing them upright manually. Otherwise their protective function cannot be ensured. The back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat occupants can be seriously injured or killed.

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Folding back the rear seat head restraints from the front

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

X Press button :.

Folding the rear seat head restraints into position pneumatically X Press and hold button : until the head

restraints are folded up.

i If a rear-seat passenger inserts the seat belt into the buckle, the head restraint on the corresponding seat folds up automatically.

Folding the rear seat head restraints into position manually

X Pull the head restraint up until it engages.

Folding the front-seat backrests forward/back Important safety notes G WARNING The seat belts can only provide protection if the seat backrest is locked in the upright position. The seat backrest must therefore be locked in the upright position during the journey. Do not drive the vehicle if the seat backrest is not locked in the upright position. If the Lock Seat Backrest Front Right orLock Seat Backrest Front Left

warning message is displayed in the multifunction display, then the corresponding seat backrest is not locked. Carefully slow down and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road. Always ensure that there is sufficient space behind the seat backrest and fold the seat backrest back fully until it engages in the locking mechanism. The warning message is no longer displayed once the seat backrest engages in the locking mechanism. If both seat backrests are locked and the warning message continues to be displayed, have the system checked by a Mercedes-Benz Center without delay. G WARNING Always ensure that no one can become trapped or injured when the seat is moving. In case potential danger exists, the procedure can be interrupted by moving the seat adjustment switch in the door control panel or by moving the release lever again.

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Folding the backrest forwards In order to make it convenient for passengers to get in and out of the rear compartment, the driver's or front-passenger seat: Ris automatically moved forwards when the

backrest is folded forwards

Ris automatically moved backwards when

the backrest is folded back

bolsters of the seat cushion and backrest) of the multicontour seat or active multicontour seat is increased.

Adjusting the lumbar support You can adjust the lumbar support using COMAND (Y page 238).

Switching the seat heating on/off Switching on/off The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat

heating may switch off.

X Pull seat release handle : in the direction

of the arrow and fold the backrest forwards. The head restraint is lowered and the seat moves forwards.

Folding back the backrest X Fold the seat backrest back until it

engages. The seat moves to its original position. The head restraint is raised. The seat backrest is engaged again.

Adjusting the multicontour seat You can adjust the multicontour seat using COMAND (Y page 239).

Adjusting the active multicontour seat You can adjust the active multicontour seat using COMAND (Y page 241). i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the air

pressure in the air chambers (the side

The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight minutes. The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes. The system automatically switches off approximately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1. X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

2 in the ignition lock.

X To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired heating level is set.

X To switch off: press button : repeatedly

until all the indicator lamps go out.

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Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched itself off prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you

do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.

Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched off prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers which you

do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.

Switching the seat ventilation on/off Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the ventilation level you have selected. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat

ventilation may switch off.

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

2 in the ignition lock.

X To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired ventilation level is set.

i You can open the side windows and the

sliding sunroof using the "Convenience opening" feature (Y page 87). The seat ventilation of the driver's seat automatically switches to the highest level. X To switch off: press button : repeatedly

until all the indicator lamps go out.

Steering wheel Important safety notes G WARNING Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The electrical steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Adjusting the steering wheel

: To adjust the steering wheel position

(fore-and-aft adjustment)

; To adjust the steering wheel height

i Other topics:

REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

(Y page 99)

Rstoring settings (Y page 102) Roperating the on-board computer

(Y page 331)

Steering wheel heating Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel.

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

2 in the ignition lock.

X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the

direction of arrow : or ;. Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the steering wheel heating is deactivated. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is deactivated. i The steering wheel heating is deactivated

when the temperature in the vehicle interior is higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).

i The steering wheel heating is switched off

automatically after about 24 minutes.

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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier. You can activate and deactivate the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND (Y page 232). G WARNING You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver's seat when the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated. To stop steering wheel and seat movement, do one of the following: Rmove the seat adjustment switch. Rmove the steering column adjustment

switch.

Rpress one of the memory function position

buttons or memory button M.

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver's door and unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature. This could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G WARNING Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too far backwards. This can damage the front or rear seats. You must first move the backrest to a vertical position.

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Position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver's seat moves backwards if you: Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock Ropen the driver's door when the SmartKey is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in position 1

i The steering wheel only moves upwards if

it has not already reached the upper end stop. The driver's seat only moves backwards if it is not already in the rearmost position.

Position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat for driving If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock with the driver's door closed, depending on the setting, the position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to the previously set position. The last position of the steering wheel or seat is stored if: Rthe ignition is switched off or Rthe setting is stored with the memory

function.

Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is triggered in an accident, the steering column will move upwards when the driver's door is opened. This occurs irrespective of the position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants. The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-board computer.

Mirrors Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors G WARNING Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if the rear window defroster is switched on and the outside temperature is low.

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

X Press button ; for the right-hand exterior

mirror or button = for the left-hand exterior mirror. The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed.

X Press adjustment button : up, down, to

the right or to the left until the exterior mirror is set to a position that provides you with a good overview of traffic conditions.

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Folding the exterior mirrors in or out electrically

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

X Briefly press button :.

Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.

i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are always folded out fully while the vehicle is in motion, as they may otherwise vibrate.

Folding the exterior mirrors in or out automatically When the "Automatic mirror folding" function is activated in COMAND (Y page 232): Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as

soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.

Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again

automatically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's or front- passenger door.

i The mirrors do not fold out if they have

been folded in manually.

Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of position, proceed as follows:

X Press the mirror-folding button

(Y page 101) repeatedly until you hear the mirrors engage in position. The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual (Y page 100).

Automatic anti-glare mirrors G WARNING If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti- glare function will not operate. Incident light could then blind you. This may distract you from the traffic conditions and, as a result, you may cause an accident.

The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on the driver's side automatically go into anti- glare mode if the ignition is switched on and incident light from headlamps strikes the sensor in the rear-view mirror. The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting is switched on.

Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.

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X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and

that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

X Press button = for the exterior mirror on

the front-passenger side.

X Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the preset parking position.

X Use adjustment button ; to adjust the

exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb. The parking position is stored.

i If you shift the transmission to another position, the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side returns to the driving position.

i You can also store the parking position

using memory button M :.

X Make sure that the SmartKey is in

position 2 in the ignition lock.

X With the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side activated, use adjustment button ; to adjust the exterior mirror to a position which allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb.

X Press memory button M : and one of the arrows on adjustment button ; within three seconds. The parking position is stored if the exterior mirror does not move.

If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the steps.

Calling up a stored parking position setting X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock.

X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side with the corresponding button (Y page 100). X Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the stored parking position.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves back to its original position: Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph

(15 km/h).

Rabout ten seconds after you have

disengaged reverse gear

Rif you press button ? for the exterior

mirror on the driver's side

Memory function Storing settings With the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three different people. The following settings are stored as a single memory preset: Rseat, backrest, head restraint position and

contour of the backrest in the lumbar region

Ractive multicontour seat: activated/

deactivated

Rmulticontour seat: the side bolsters of the seat cushion and the backrest as well as the contour of the backrest in the lumbar and shoulder regions

Rdriver's side: steering wheel position Rdriver's side: position of the exterior

mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger sides G WARNING Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while

driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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X Adjust the seat (Y page 94). X On the driver's side, adjust the steering

wheel (Y page 98) and the exterior mirrors (Y page 100).

X Press memory button M and then press storage position button 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds until you hear an acknowledgment tone. The settings are stored in the selected storage position.

Calling up a stored setting X Press and hold the relevant storage

position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.

i If you release the storage position button, the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting functions stop immediately. The multicontour seat setting or lumbar support adjustment is still carried out.

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Useful information ............................ 106
Introduction ...................................... 106
At a glance ......................................... 108
System settings ................................ 127
Navigation ......................................... 135
Telephone .......................................... 177
Audio .................................................. 195
Video .................................................. 224
Vehicle ............................................... 230

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Introduction

Useful information

i This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator's Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety- related systems and functions.

i Please read the information on qualified

specialist workshops (Y page 29).

Introduction Operating safety General notes G WARNING Making alterations to electronic components can cause malfunctions. Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer, navigation module, phone and voice control are networked together. If one component is not functional or if it has been incorrectly removed/replaced, this could impair the operation of other components. This could seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle. We recommend that you always have maintenance work on electronic components carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G WARNING In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and operate the system only when permitted by road, weather and traffic conditions. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

COMAND supplies you with information to help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your destination. For safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read navigational maps, instructions, or downloaded information. G WARNING While the navigation system provides directional assistance, the driver must remain focused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the system's audio cues while driving. The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver's personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.

i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

G WARNING Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

! Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. G WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at least 8 inches (20 cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)

Correct use Observe the following information when using COMAND: Rthe safety notes in this manual Rall road traffic regulations i Work improperly carried out on electronic

components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD changer) and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Even systems that have not been modified could be affected because the electronic systems are connected. Electronic

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malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle.

i Only have repairs or changes to electronic

components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Daimler recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

i Protection against theft: this device is

equipped with technical provisions to protect it against theft. Further information on protection against theft can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Function restrictions For safety reasons, some COMAND functions are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion. You will notice this, for example, because you will either not be able to select certain menu items or because COMAND will display a message to this effect. To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, COMAND deactivates it at very high temperatures. The following functions will be temporarily unavailable: RNavigation RVoice Control System RAddress book RMUSIC REGISTER

Rthe telephone keypad Rconnections in the glove box (USB, additional USB, jack plug and iPod® connection)

Ra remote control for the front passenger Rcordless headphones for the front

passenger

You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions: Rthe navigation system Rthe audio function with radio and satellite radio modes, disk (audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode), memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface and audio AUX

Rthe telephone and the address book Rthe video function with video DVD and

video AUX modes

Rthe system settings You can call up the main functions: Rusing the corresponding function buttons

or

Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND

display

COMAND controller You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display. You can call up menus or lists, scroll through menus or lists and exit menus or lists.

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At a glance COMAND operating system Overview

Function

: COMAND display ; COMAND controller and

function buttons

= Telephone keypad

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Components of COMAND COMAND consists of: Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW Rthe DVD changer Rthe COMAND controller Rthe COMAND function buttons

The COMAND controller can be: Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise

cVd

Rslid left or right XVY Rslid forwards or back ZVÆ Rslid diagonally aVb In the instructions, operating sequences are described as follows: X Press the R button. Audio mode is activated. X Select Audio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.

Back button

: Back button X To exit the menu: press back button :

briefly. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode.

i You can also exit a menu by sliding XVY

or ZVÆ the COMAND controller.

X To switch to the basic display: press and

hold back button :. COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode.

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Function buttons The COMAND function buttons allow you to select a main function directly.

: Function button for roller sunblind ; Function button for the radio and the last

audio source used

= Back button ? Lumbar support/multicontour seat A Function button for telephone and

navigation system

B Switches COMAND on/off C Volume control D Programmable button (Y page 109) Example: X To select the radio or CD menu

directly: press R button ; once or twice.

Assigning the programmable button (favorites)

: Programmable button

Telephone keypad

: Telephone keypad ; Folding cover

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You can assign the following predefined functions to the h programmable button: RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO start/stop function. RMassage, Driver's Seat: you can switch the massage function for the driver's seat on and off. RMassage, Front Passenger's Seat: you can switch the massage function for the front-passenger seat on and off. RMassage, Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat: you can switch the massage function for the driver's and front- passenger seats on and off. RDisplay OFF: you can switch the COMAND display off or on. RTow-away Alarm: you can arm or deactivate the tow-away alarm. RInterior Motion Sensor: you can arm or deactivate the interior motion sensor. RTow-away Alarm and Interior Motion Sensor: you can arm or deactivate the tow- away alarm and the interior motion sensor. RRepeat Navigation Command: you can have the most recent recommendation by the navigation system repeated. X To assign the programmable button: select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select System and press W to confirm. X Select Favorites Button and press W to confirm. The list of predefined functions appears. The # dot in front of the list entry indicates the current setting.

X To change the setting: turn cVd the

COMAND controller and select the desired function.

X To store the setting and exit the menu:

press W the COMAND controller.

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COMAND display Display overview The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas. The radio display is shown in the example.

: Status bar ; To call up the audio menu = Main function bar ? Display/selection window A Radio menu bar B Air-conditioning function bar Status bar : shows the current settings for radio and telephone operation. The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items. Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function. In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection window ? is active. Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions. The air-conditioning functions can be operated in air-conditioning function bar B. Menu overview The table lists the menus available after calling up the main navigation, audio, telephone, video or system function in the main function bar.

Video Video DVD AUX

Video off

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Navi Mode Map orientation

Audio FM/AM radio Sat radio

Telephone

Point of interest symbols on the map Traffic symbols on the map Text information on map

Disc

Memory card

MUSIC REGISTER

O Topographical map

Media Interface

O City view

O Freeway information

USB

AUX

O Volume reduction Audio off

SIRIUS service

Map version

Vehicle ECO Multicontour seat/lumbar settings Rear window blind EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT system Exterior lighting delayed switch-off Interior lighting delayed switch-off Ambient lighting O Automatic mirror fold-in function O Locator lighting O Automatic locking O Interior motion sensor O Tow-away alarm O Trunk lid opening height restriction

SPLITVIEW SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use different COMAND functions on the front- passenger side and on the driver's side.

Depending on the viewing angle of the display (from the driver's seat or from the front- passenger seat), you will see two different displays.

For example, the "Navi" function can be used from the driver's side while the "Video" function is used on the front-passenger side. Use the remote control to operate COMAND from the front-passenger side with SPLITVIEW. Please bear the following in mind RYour vehicle may be equipped with SPLITVIEW, depending on its date of production. The use of SPLITVIEW is currently not permitted in the following states: AL, AZ, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV or in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. It is the driver's responsibility to observe ALL regional legally prescribed regulations. If your vehicle is registered in a state or province in which SPLITVIEW is not approved, this function must be deactivated. Please contact an authorized specialist dealer to check whether SPLITVIEW is approved in your state or province.

RVolume adjustment for the cordless

headphones can be carried out on the headphones. Before putting on the headphones, make sure that the volume has not been set too high.

RThe remote control can be used for the

volume adjustment of corded headphones. RYou can only use media from the driver's and front-passenger sides separately if the media are from different sources. Example: on the driver's side, an audio CD is being played by the DVD changer. This means that on the front-passenger side, the DVD changer cannot be used to play a different disc type, for instance a video DVD. However, other media can be used at the same time on the front-passenger side, including radio, memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.

RIf you use the same medium on both sides, settings for this medium can be carried out from either side.

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RThere must be intervisibility between the

headphones and the display so that COMAND can optimally transmit music and speech via the infrared signal on the front- passenger's headphones. For this reason, please also observe that the headphones have left and right sides, and use them correctly.

ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. audio

and video, can be used separately via SPLITVIEW.

RThe multifunction steering wheel can only be used for functions which relate to the driver's side.

Switching SPLITVIEW on/off

X To switch on SPLITVIEW: select Vehicle from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears. X Select SPLITVIEW ON. SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the display, and display ; switches to SPLITVIEW OFF. X To switch off SPLITVIEW: select Vehicle from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears. X Select SPLITVIEW OFF. Display ; switches to SPLITVIEW ON. i If COMAND has already been switched

on, you can also use the remote control to

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switch SPLITVIEW on and off (Y page 115).

The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey has been turned to position 0 in the ignition lock. After this time or after the SmartKey has been removed, the settings on the front- passenger side are saved for approximately 30 minutes longer. After this period, reactivation on the front-passenger side means that the settings from the driver's side will be used.

Swiveling the COMAND display and setting the brightness You can swivel the COMAND display4. The buttons are located beside the COMAND display. Swiveling

: To swivel the display to the left ; To swivel the display to the right

4 Not with SPLITVIEW.

Setting the brightness

: Brightness of the instrument cluster

lighting

; Brightness of the COMAND display Brighter or dimmer: X Turn control : or ; clockwise or counter-

clockwise.

i If Night View Assist Plus is activated, only the brightness of the multifunction display is adjusted with control :.

Display design When the default settings are selected, the display automatically switches between day design and night design. You can change these settings using COMAND (Y page 127).

Cleaning instructions ! Do not touch the COMAND display. The

display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.

The display must be switched off and have cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean the display screen, when necessary, with a commercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.

Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abrasive cleaning agents. These could damage the display surface. Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible damage.

Remote control Overview You can use the remote control to operate the COMAND display and SPLITVIEW.

: To switch the screen on/off (SPLITVIEW

only)

; To switch the button lighting on/off = To select the screen for remote control operation (COMAND or SPLITVIEW can be selected)

? To select a menu or menu item A To confirm a selection or setting

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B Mute C To adjust the volume D To set the station, skip track, fast

forward/rewind, for example

E To select a station from presets, select a

track, enter directly, enter a phone number, for example. F To exit a menu (back) X Point the remote control at the

corresponding screen and execute the functions by pressing the corresponding buttons.

i The remote control's function may be

restricted depending on the angle at which it is pointed at the respective screen.

Selecting the screen for the remote control X Turn thumbwheel = until the desired display is highlighted in the window.

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.

Mute X Press button B on the remote control.

The sound is switched on/off.

Adjusting the volume X Press one of buttons C on the remote

control. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes. For COMAND, you can also adjust the volume for phone calls and navigation messages.

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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.

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Functions with the E and F button You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel. Mode Audio mode

Function Selects a station using the station search function (Y page 196) Selects a track by skipping to a track (Y page 208) Fast forward/rewind (Y page 209) Selects a scene or chapter (video DVD mode) (Y page 227) Fast-forward/rewind (video DVD mode) (Y page 226)

Video mode

Functions of the number keypad You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel. Mode Audio mode

Function Selects stations via the station presets (Y page 196) Sets stations by entering the frequency manually (Y page 196) Stores stations manually (Y page 197) Selects a track (Y page 208) Selects a data medium via the media list (Y page 208) Telephone number entry (Y page 184) Enters characters (direct entry) (Y page 120)

Telephone mode Character entry

Operating COMAND Selecting a main function Initial situation You would like to change from the telephone menu to the vehicle settings, for example. X Slide ZV the COMAND controller and switch to the main function bar. X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears.

: "Vehicle" menu ; Display/selection window

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Calling up the menu of a main function

: To call up the audio menu ; Main function bar If one of the main functions navigation, audio, telephone or video is switched on, triangle : appears next to the entry. You can now select an associated menu. The following example illustrates how to call up the audio menu. X Press the R function button. or X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.

: Current audio operating mode ; Main function bar = Audio menu The # dot indicates the current audio mode. X Select another audio mode, e.g. Radio, by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Selecting a menu item The following example describes how to select a station from the station presets in radio mode. X Press the R function button. X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station preset memory appears.

: Selection bar X Select a station by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station is set.

Example of operation Initial situation You would like to switch from the vehicle function to the radio function and select a station from the station list, for example. The following operating example describes how to: Rcall up the audio function Rswitch on radio mode Rset a station.

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Calling up the audio function X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display of the current audio operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.

: Current audio operating mode ; Main function bar = Audio menu X Press W the COMAND controller and confirm Radio. The radio basic display appears with the waveband last selected.

Switching to radio mode Option 1
X Press the R function button.

The radio display appears.

i Repeated pressing of this function button

switches between radio and the most recently active audio source. Option 2
X Select Audio again by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.

X To set the station: if the display/selection

window is activated in the radio display, turn cVd or slide XVY COMAND controller.

Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a city) General information Character entry is explained in the following sections using NEW YORK as an example for entering a city. If you want to use the address entry menu (Y page 137) to enter a city, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND provides either a list with a character bar (option 1) or a selection list (option 2).

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You can enter the characters using either the character bar or the number keypad. In the selection list, you select an entry to copy it to the address entry menu. Option 1: city list with character bar X Call up the city list with character bar

(Y page 137). The alphabetically sorted city list shows the first available entries.

Entering characters using the character bar X Select N by turning COMAND controller cVd and confirm with W.

D Currently selected character E Character bar F To cancel an entry G List The list G shows all available town names beginning with N. The list entry that is best suited to previous user entries is always highlighted in the first position =, NANTICOKE in the example. All characters that have been entered are displayed in black, the letter N in the example :. The letters that are added automatically by COMAND are displayed in gray ;, ANTICOKE in the example. Character bar E shows the letters still available for selection in black C. These can be selected; in the example, the letter O is highlighted D. Which characters remain available depends on the characters already entered by the user and on the data stored in the digital map. Characters that are no longer available are shown in gray B. X Select E, W, space, Y in order and confirm each with W.

: N character entered by user ; ANTICOKE characters automatically

added by COMAND

= List entry that most closely resembles the

current entry by the user

? To switch to the selection list A To delete an entry B Characters not currently available C Characters currently available

Entering characters using the number keypad X Press the telephone keypad's number key p twice in quick succession, to enter the letter N. The character appears at the bottom of the display when the key is pressed. The first available letter is highlighted.

You see which characters you can enter with that key. Each time the key is pressed, the next character is selected. Example: key p: Rpress once = M Rpress twice = N Rpress three times = O X Wait until the character display goes out. The entries matching your input are shown in the list. X Enter E, W, space, Y with the corresponding keys.

i The space is entered using number key

9.

Further functions in the list with character bar X To delete characters: select F by sliding

VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To delete an entry: select F and press and hold W the COMAND controller until the entire entry has been deleted.

X To switch the character set: select

B and press W to confirm.

X To cancel an entry: select the & symbol in the bottom left of the character bar and press W to confirm.

or X Press the % back button.

The address entry menu appears.

X To accept the first list entry: press and hold W the COMAND controller until the address entry menu appears. The accepted list entry is shown there.

Calling up the list as a selection list Select the desired city from the selection list. If there are several entries for a city or if several cities of the same name are stored, then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar. X Press W the COMAND controller.

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It is also possible to switch the city list to the selection list at any time during character input. X Slide W the COMAND controller

repeatedly until the city list appears as a selection list.

or X Select ¬ in the character bar by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Option 2: city list as selection list COMAND either shows the selection list automatically or you can call up the selection list from the list with character bar. The example shows the selection list after the city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is highlighted automatically.

X Confirm NEW YORK with COMAND controller W. The address entry menu appears. You can now enter a street, for example.

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i You will find further information in the "Destination entry" section (Y page 137).

Entering characters in the address and the phone book Introduction The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book/address book when creating a new entry. Creating a new entry in the phone book X Call up the input menu with data fields

(Y page 190).

Entering characters The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz. X Select S by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. S is entered into the data field. All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar. The character bar offers characters corresponding to the respective data field (letters or digits).

Phone book: input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor ; Character bar Creating a new entry in the address book X Call up the input menu with data fields

(Y page 190).

Input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor ; Character bar

: To switch the character bar to upper-

case/lower-case letters

; To switch the character bar from upper/

lower-case letters to digits

= To change the language of the character

bar

? To delete a character/an entry X Select c and confirm by pressing W the COMAND controller. The letter c is added to S in the data field. X Repeat the process until the name has

been entered in full.

X To enter a phone number: select the

digits one by one in the corresponding data field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Switching data fields If you want to enter a first name after you have entered a surname, for example, proceed as follows to switch between the data fields:

Option 1
X Select 4 or 5 in the character bar and

press W to confirm. The input menu shows the data field selected.

: Cursor in the next data field ; To store an entry = 4 and 5 icons to select a data field Option 2
X Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.

X Select the data field by sliding ZVÆ and

press W to confirm.

Storing an entry X Select ¬ in the character bar by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The entry is stored in the address book.

Further functions available in the character bar X To switch the character bar to upper/ lower-case characters: select * or E and press W to confirm.

X To switch the character set: select

p and press W to confirm. The character set switches between upper/lower-case letters and digits.

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X To change the language of the

character bar: select B and press W to confirm.

X Select the language by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To reposition the cursor within the data

field: select 2 or 3 and press W to confirm.

: Cursor (repositioned) ; 2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursor X Delete the character/entry (Y page 191).

Basic functions of COMAND Switching COMAND on/off X Press the u function button on the

center console.

i If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current audio or video source will also be switched off. You cannot switch off COMAND while making a call via COMAND. You can also make phone calls using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel when COMAND is switched off (Y page 331).

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Mute Switching audio and video sources on/off X Press the 8 button on the multifunction

steering wheel. The sound from the respective audio or video source is switched on or muted.

i When the sound is off, the system

displays the , symbol in the status line. When you change the audio or video source, or adjust the volume, sound automatically switches on again.

i Even if the sound is switched off, you will

still hear traffic and navigation system announcements.

Switching off Traffic program and navigation announcements completely X Traffic program: press the 8 button

until the . message disappears from the status bar of the display. A confirmation tone sounds.

X Navigation announcements: during an announcement, press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Switching Traffic program and navigation announcements on again X Traffic program: press and hold down the 8 button until the . display appears in the status bar. A confirmation tone sounds.

X Navigation messages: select the y symbol in the navigation menu bar and press W to confirm.

i The navigation announcements are

activated again if you switch COMAND off and on again or start a new route guidance.

Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume for the audio or video source

X To adjust: turn thumbwheel :. or X Press the W or X button on the

multifunction steering wheel. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes.

You can also adjust the volume for the following: Rtraffic announcements Rnavigation announcements Rphone calls RVoice Control System (see the separate

operating instructions)

Adjusting the volume for navigation announcements During a navigation announcement: X Turn thumbwheel :. 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