2012 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

All music tracks from the audio CD are copied to COMAND's MUSIC REGISTER as MP3 files. X To copy individual music tracks: select Track Select. by sliding VÆ and turning cVd and confirm with W. The track list appears.

X Select individual tracks by turning cVd and confirm with W. X Select START by turning cVd and confirm with W. The selected music tracks from the audio CD are copied to COMAND's MUSIC REGISTER as MP3 files.

If the audio CD contains CD text or Gracenote® data, this will be used for naming when the tracks are copied. The data is then copied to the MUSIC REGISTER in the following structure: artist/album/track. The copied titles can then be selected and played using the music search in the MUSIC REGISTER. X To delete music files:(Y page 217).

Gracenote Media Database Introduction This function is only available in audio CD mode. There is a version of the music recognition software from Gracenote®, Emeryville, California, USA on the hard disk. You will recognize this by the logo which can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of certain audio displays.

Many audio CDs contain CD text. COMAND uses the information contained therein to display the artist, album and track name. If the audio CD does not contain any CD text information, COMAND can use the Gracenote Media Database to identify unknown audio tracks when running in audio CD mode. This is only possible if the relevant information is saved in the Gracenote Media Database and if the "Gracenote Media Database" function is activated. If this is the case, COMAND will display the corresponding data such as artist, album and track name in the relevant displays and lists. If COMAND accesses the Gracenote Media Database when reading an audio CD, you will see the following message:

Selecting Gracenote® data to be displayed If the inserted CD does not contain any Gracenote® data, the Gracenote Media Database menu item is shown in gray and cannot be selected.

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X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 205). X Select CD by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Gracenote Media Database by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Switch the function on O or off ª.

Updating Gracenote® music recognition technology and the Gracenote Media Database The digital data on the Gracenote Media Database becomes obsolete due to the release of new CDs. Optimum functionality can only be attained with up-to-date Gracenote® music recognition technology. Information about new versions can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have your music recognition software updated there with a DVD, or you can update it yourself. i The Gracenote Media Database is

updated in conjunction with the navigation system's digital map (Y page 172).

Setting the audio format You can only set the audio format in audio DVD mode. The number of audio formats available depends on the DVD. The content of an audio DVD is called an "album", and this can be divided into up to nine groups. A group can contain music in different sound qualities (stereo and multichannel formats, for example), or bonus tracks. Each group can contain up to 99 tracks. If an audio DVD only contains one audio format, the "Group" menu item(s) cannot be selected. X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 205). X Select DVD-A by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

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X Select Group by turning cVd and press W to confirm. The list of available groups appears. The # dot indicates the group currently selected.

X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND

controller or press the % button.

Playback options The following options are available to you: RNormal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). In MP3 mode, the track order is determined by the order in which the tracks are written to the MP3 data carrier when it is created. Alphabetical order is the most common. Once all the tracks in a folder have been played, the tracks in the next folder are played. RMedium Mix All the tracks on the medium are played in random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). RTrack List Mix (MP3 mode only) All the tracks that are listed in the current track list are played in random order.

X To select options: switch on audio CD/ DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 205). X Select CD, DVD-A or MP3 by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.

X Select an option by turning cVd and press

W to confirm. The option is switched on. For all options except "Normal track sequence", you will see a corresponding display in the display/ selection window. See the example of the display in audio CD mode (Y page 205). i The "Normal track sequence" option is automatically selected when you change the medium you are currently listening to

or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off.

Notes on MP3 mode Permissible discs RCD-R and CD-RW RDVD+R and DVD+RW RDVD-R and DVD-RW RSD memory card: RUSB stick RiPod® RMP3 player Permissible file systems RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs RUDF for audio and video DVDs RFAT16 or FAT32 for storage media Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the content of the first session determines how COMAND will process the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session. If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs which have been written in one session. File structure of a data carrier When you create a disc with compressed music files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A folder may also contain subfolders. A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders. Each folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks and 255 subfolders. The disc may contain no more than eight directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level will not be recognized by the system. Track and file names When you create a disc with compressed music files, you can assign names to the tracks and folders. COMAND uses these names accordingly for the display. Folders which contain data other

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than MP3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND. If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root directory itself, the root directory will also be treated as a folder. COMAND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder name. You must observe the following when assigning track names: Rtrack names must have at least 1

character.

Rtrack names must have the extension

"mp3" or "wma".

Rthere must be a full stop between the track

name and the extension. Example of a correct track name: "Track1.mp3".

i COMAND does not support ID3 tags. Permissible formats COMAND supports the following formats: RMicrosoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8

and V9 (WMA)

Permissible bit and sampling rates COMAND supports MP3 files of the following types: Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s

to 320 kbit/s

Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND supports WMA files of the following types: Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND does not support WMA files of the following types: RDRM (Digital Rights Management)

encrypted files

i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in quality. This is especially the case if you have activated a surround sound function.

Notes on copyright MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play back are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations. In many countries, reproductions, even for private use, are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder. Make sure that you know about the applicable copyright regulations and that you comply with these. If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your own compositions and recordings, or if the copyright holder has granted you permission, these restrictions do not apply. Notes on CDs/DVDs Discs with copy protection are not compatible with the audio CD standard and therefore may not be able to be played by COMAND. There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There is a wide range of data carriers, disc-writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have copied yourself. There may be playback problems if you play CDs that you have copied yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. CDs of this type do not conform to the currently applicable standards. i On many DVD audio discs, the last track does not contain any music and COMAND then switches to the next disc. This is normal system behavior and does not mean that there is a malfunction.

! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. They could peel off and damage the drive. The drive is designed to hold discs which comply with the EN 60908 standard. Therefore, you can only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.

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If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage the drive. Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even with an adapter. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.

i COMAND is able to play back audio CDs

in multichannel audio format.

MUSIC REGISTER General notes You can store music files in MP3 or WMA format in the MUSIC REGISTER. The memory has a capacity of approximately 7 GB. ! Retain the original music files in a secure location. An error in COMAND might result in the loss of the music files stored in the MUSIC REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

Switching to MUSIC REGISTER X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode selected, it is now switched on. If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in the audio menu. X Select Music Register and press W to confirm.

Example display: MUSIC REGISTER : Type of data carrier: MUSIC REGISTER ; Track number = Track name ? Track time A Graphic time and track display B Current playback settings (no symbol for

"Normal track sequence")

C Sound settings D Media selection E Current folder F Search functions G Data carrier position in the media list H To call up the MUSIC REGISTER menu

Copying music data to the MUSIC REGISTER Introduction You can copy music files from discs in the DVD changer, the single DVD drive, the memory card or the COMAND USB, as long as they are in MP3 and/or WMA formats. i While copying, several functions will not be available. If this is the case, you will see a message to this effect. 1. Selecting a data medium X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.

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3. Starting the copying process

X Select Music Register and press W to confirm. X Select Copy Music Files and press W to confirm.

: Data medium selected X To select a disc: slide ZVÆ or turn cVd

and press W to confirm. The data medium is loaded.

2. Selecting music files X Select All Music Files. This function copies all music files on the selected data carrier. The symbol in front of All Music Files is filled in. X Select Continue. The copying menu appears.

Folders can also be selected individually. X To select individual folders: select the corresponding folder by sliding ZVÆ or turning cVd and press W to confirm. A tick in front of the entry highlights the selection.

: To copy from a memory card ; To copy to the MUSIC REGISTER = Memory requirement, see "Calling up

memory space info" (Y page 216)

? To start the copying process A Name of the data carrier from which data

is being copied and storage location

B To cancel copying of music files C Data carrier position in the media list X Select Start and press W to confirm. Copying begins. The progress bar indicates the status of the copying procedure. X To exit without copying files: select Back and press W to confirm. ! Under no circumstances should you

remove the memory card while you are copying data from it. This will generate unusable data in the MUSIC REGISTER.

: Progress bar i It may take some time for the copying

process to be completed, depending on the

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amount of data. The time required may vary depending on the data source. If there is not enough memory space, you will see a message to this effect. X To cancel copying: select Cancel. Music files are stored in the MUSIC REGISTER up until the point of cancellation.

Deleting all music files This function deletes all music files from the MUSIC REGISTER. ! The deletion procedure may take several minutes. In order to prevent malfunctions, do not use COMAND during this period. X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Delete All Music Files and press W to confirm. A query appears. No is highlighted. If you select Yes, all music files are deleted. You see the Please wait... message. Then, you see the Deletion successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Calling up memory space info X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Memory Information and press W to confirm. The following is displayed: Rstorage capacity Ravailable memory Roccupied memory Rcontent (folders, tracks)

Folder functions Introduction You can view the content of the MUSIC REGISTER, change folder or track names and delete individual folders or tracks. Calling up a folder X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Folder and press W to confirm. You see the contents of the current folder. X To switch to the superordinate folder:

select the U icon and press W to confirm. The display changes to the next folder up.

Changing the folder/track name

: Folder selection symbol ; Icon for music file = Current folder X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select a folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press W to confirm. X Select Edit and press W to confirm.

X Enter a name for the folder/track. X To save the changes: select ¬ and

press W to confirm.

Deleting folders/tracks X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select the folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press W to confirm. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A query appears. No is highlighted. If you select Yes, the folders/tracks are deleted. You see the Please wait... message. Then, you see the Deletion Successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Playback options The following options are available: RNormal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). RMedium Mix All the tracks on the medium are played in random order. RTrack List Mix (MP3 mode only) All the tracks that are listed in the current track list are played in random order.

X To select options: switch on the MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 214). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.

X Select an option and press W to confirm. The option is switched on. All options except Normal Track Sequence will be indicated by a corresponding icon in the display/selection window.

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i The Normal Track Sequence option is automatically selected when you change the disc you are currently listening to or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off.

Media Interface mode Connection options Overview You will find the connection sockets in the glove box. Device-specific adapter cables are required to connect external devices to the Media Interface. These cables are included in the Media Interface scope of delivery. i Store individual parts in a safe place.

Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connection cables.

You can connect the following data carriers to COMAND via the Media Interface: RiPod® RUSB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives,

MP3 players)

i iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple

Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.

Supported iPod® variants The following are examples of supported iPod® variants: RiPod® nano RiPod® classic RiPod® touch RiPhone® Supported USB devices The following USB devices are supported: RUSB sticks (flash memory) RUSB hard drives requiring a startup/ permanent current of a maximum of

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800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a separate power supply)

Rcertain MP3 players i The Media Interface supports USB

storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6". Information concerning USB Device Subclass 6 is available from the equipment manufacturer.

For details and a list of supported devices, visit 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).

Connecting an external device i Do not leave external devices in the vehicle as extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight or extremely low outside temperatures) could cause them to malfunction (see the operating instructions for the respective device). Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage to external devices. Never connect more than one device at a time. You will otherwise not be able to operate the external device.

: 4-pin jack for 1/8 inch jack plug, e.g. for

MP3 player (audio and video)

; iPod® plug = USB socket ? Example of device, iPod®

X Connect the external device with suitable

socket :, ; or =. COMAND activates the device automatically for sockets ; and =. COMAND does not activate the device automatically for socket :.

If you remove a device from sockets ; and =, the No device connected message appears. i A connected iPod® or MP3 player should

not be simultaneously operated via the Media Interface and the remote control (e.g. Bluetooth® remote control), as this may produce unpredictable results.

i Connecting a fully discharged iPod® or

MP3 player can result in an extended initialization period.

Error messages appear while the device is being activated if: RCOMAND does not support the device

connected.

Rtwo devices are connected. Rthe connected device consumes too much

power.

Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty. i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center if required.

Switching to Media Interface mode General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual functions can take up to several minutes – this depends on the external device and its content (e.g. video podcasts). Only use the original software to save files on iPods or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or all functions may not be available. Option 1
X Connect an external device (Y page 218). COMAND activates the device. Following this, the basic display appears if there are any playable files on the data carrier. or X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If you had previously selected Media Interface mode, this will now be activated. If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch to Media Interface mode in the audio menu. X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select Media Interface and press W to confirm.

Option 2
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select Media Interface and press W to confirm.

Option 3
X In the media list, (Y page 208) turn cVd the COMAND controller to select the entry

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under the corresponding position and press W to confirm. COMAND activates the connected device. You will see a message to this effect. The basic display then appears. If no device is connected, you will see the Media Interface entry instead of a device name.

Example display: iPod mode : Data medium type ; Track number = Track name ? Graphic time display A Track time B Graphic track display C Current playback settings (no symbol for

"Normal track sequence")

D Sound settings E Media list F Album name (if available) G Categories, playlists and/or folders H Artist (if available) I Playback options Type of device : connected is indicated by the corresponding symbol for iPod, MP3
player or USB mass storage device. i If the device connected does not contain any playable tracks, a message appears to this effect.

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Selecting music files Note COMAND displays the data stored on the iPod®, MP3 player or USB mass storage device according to the filing structure used in the respective medium. Selecting by skipping to a track X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn

cVd the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. The skip forward function skips to the next track. The skip back function skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than eight seconds. If the track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track. If you have selected a playback option other than Normal Track Sequence, the track sequence is random.

X On the multifunction steering wheel:

switch on Media Interface mode (Y page 218).

X On the multifunction steering wheel, press the = or ; button to select the Audio menu. X On the multifunction steering wheel, press

9 or : to select a track.

Selecting using the number keypad X To make an entry: press the Ä button.

An input menu appears. The number of characters available for input depends on the number of tracks that can currently be selected.

X To enter a track number: press a number

key, e.g. q. The digit is entered in the first position in the input line.

i COMAND will ignore and not display an

invalid digit.

X Enter more numbers if desired.

The selected track is played.

Fast forward/rewind X While the display/selection window is

active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND controller until the desired position has been reached.

i On an iPod®, fast rewind only functions

within the current track.

Selecting a category/playlist/folder iPod® and certain MP3 players For an iPod® or MP3 player, you can select tracks using categories or folders. Depending on the device connected, the following categories may be available, for example: RCurrent tracklist RPlaylists (e.g. All) RArtists RAlbums RTracks RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks i Some playback categories contain the entry All. If this entry has been selected, the entire content of the category selected will be played.

USB devices For USB mass storage devices, you can select both folders as well as any existing playlists. COMAND can also display the album name and artist (metadata) during playback, if this information has been entered into the system. Playlists are indicated in the display by a special icon. When you open the playlist, the corresponding tracks are displayed and playback begins once a track is selected. You can now select Category Mix instead of Random Folder as a playback option.

For USB mass storage devices, you can choose to display the metadata contained in the tags of the encoded music data, or to display the file and directory names during playback. X To display the album and artist name: select Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Display Metadata and press W to confirm.

Selecting a category and opening a folder X Press W the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. X Select Folder by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the available categories or the folder content (e.g. other folders). The display's status bar shows the selected category or the folder name. i The Music menu item is not available until the device has been activated.

X Select the category/folder by turning

cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the content of the selected category or selected folder. i If the data needs to be read from the connected device, the Please wait... message appears.

X If necessary, repeat this step until the

tracks in the desired folder/album appear.

X Select the track by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The track is played.

X To select one folder higher: select the

U icon and confirm with W.

i The U icon is always shown at the top

of the respective folder.

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Playing back the contents of a category or folder X Select the category or folder by turning

cVd the COMAND controller.

X Press W the COMAND controller for longer

than two seconds. The content of the category or folder selected is played in accordance with the playback option (Y page 222) selected.

Alphabetical track selection iPod® and MP3 players This function is available for alphabetically sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example. X Select a category, e.g. Artists, by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available artists are displayed.

X Press the corresponding number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist beginning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display. After a message, the first entry in the list which matches the letter entered is highlighted.

i If no corresponding entry exists, the last entry corresponding to a previous letter is highlighted instead.

i For iPods® and MP3 players, the quality of the search results is highly dependent on the version and language variant of the software (e.g. iTunes® version) used to populate the device.

USB mass storage device This function is available for alphabetically sorted directories. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example.

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X In a directory, press the corresponding

number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist beginning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display. If the directory only contains folders, COMAND searches for folders. After a message, the first entry which matches the letter entered is shown at the top of the list. If no entry matches the entered letter, the first item in the list is the last entry to correspond to a selection.

Selecting an active partition (USB mass storage devices only) You can select this function for USB mass storage devices when the storage device is partitioned. Up to four partitions (primary or logical; FAT format) are supported. i The Windows formatting program

supports FAT partitioning up to 32 GB as standard. X Select Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Select Active Partition and press W to confirm.

Playback options The following options are available: RNormal Track Sequence Normal track sequence: you hear the tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical or alphabetical). RRandom Tracks All the tracks on the medium are played in random order. RCategory Mix or Random Folder (for USB devices if Folder has been selected)

The tracks in the currently active category or folder, including any subfolders, are played in random order.

i For USB devices, the random playlists

offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at random. X To select a playback option: select Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.

X Select an option and press W to confirm.

Separate USB connection In addition to the USB connection on the Media Interface, there is another USB connection in the glove box. This connection can also be used to play audio files. Electrical consumption at this connection must not exceed a continuous current of 500 mA. If the electrical consumption is higher, use a separate source to provide power for the USB device (e.g. 12 V power supply). X To select music from the USB port as the audio source: select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select USB and press W to confirm.

Notes on USB devices Data formats The following data formats are supported: RMP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s) RWMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)

Notes on USB devices RIn order to keep the initialization time to a minimum, store only music data on a USB device.

RApproximately 10,000 tracks are

supported. Multiple partitions should be used for larger numbers of tracks. RDo not use USB extension leads or

adapters. They can impair functionality.

RA background search of the USB device is

performed and any playlists found are shown in a separate category in addition to the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass storage devices containing a large number of files may take several minutes.

i DRM (Digital Rights Management)

protected files are not supported by the Media Interface.

Audio AUX mode Notes on audio AUX mode You can connect an external audio source (AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is located in the glove box. If COMAND is equipped with a Media Interface, external audio sources are connected using the corresponding cable set. An AUX socket is not provided. i You can find more information on the

Internet at http://www.mercedes- benz.com/connect and in the "Media Interface mode" section (Y page 217).

Activating audio AUX mode When you connect an external audio source, audio AUX is not selected automatically. X Select Audio 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 AUX using cVd and press W to confirm. The audio AUX menu appears. The medium in the external audio source is played, if the source is connected and playback selected.

Please see the respective operating instructions for how to operate the external audio source. You will find details on volume (Y page 124) and sound (Y page 125) settings in the "At a glance" section. G WARNING External audio sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually.

Increasing the volume In some cases, the volume of the AUX device may be quieter or louder, or the usual maximum possible volume cannot be reached. On some devices, it is possible to adjust the volume separately. In this case, start at a medium volume and increase it gradually. This enables you to determine whether the system is able to play tones at high volume without distorting them.

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Video General information Automatic picture shutoff If the vehicle is traveling faster than approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and video DVD mode is activated, the picture is deactivated automatically. The video picture is only shown if the selector lever is in the P position. When the selector lever is moved from the P position, the In order not to distract the driver, the picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. message appears. As soon as the vehicle speed falls below approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the picture is reactivated.

Basic settings Picture settings Adjusting the brightness, contrast or color X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm. X Select Brightness, Contrast or Color by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Changing the picture format X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Select Video DVD and press W to confirm. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm. The DVD-V menu appears. The ä dot in front of a menu item indicates the current setting. X Select Auto, 16:9 optimized, 4:3 or Widescreen and press W to confirm. X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Video DVD mode Safety notes G WARNING COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. If you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged, there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation. This may damage your eyes, or those of others. COMAND does not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales technicians. G WARNING Only when the vehicle is stationary should you: Rload a disc Reject a disc There is a risk of being distracted from the road and traffic conditions if this is done while the vehicle is in motion.

Notes about discs There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There are a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have copied yourself.

! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,

as they could peel off and damage COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which can result in read errors and disc recognition problems.

! COMAND is designed to accommodate

discs which comply with the EN 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND. Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even with an adapter.

DVD playback conditions If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or PAL TV standards, they may create picture, sound or other problems during playback. COMAND can play back video DVDs produced according to the following standards: Rregion code 1 or region code 0 (no region

code)

i If you insert a video DVD with a different region code, you will see a message to this effect.

RPAL or NTSC standard You will generally find the relevant details either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case. i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the factory. This setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to play video DVDs with a different region code, provided that they are produced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC standard. The region code can be changed up to five times.

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Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions will be temporarily blocked or may not function at all. As soon as you try to activate these functions or actions, you will see the K symbol in the display.

Inserting and removing DVDs X Proceed as described in the "Inserting and

ejecting CDs and DVDs" section (Y page 204).

Activating video DVD mode Option 1
X Insert a video DVD.

COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it.

Option 2
X Select Video in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Video DVD mode is switched on.

Hiding/showing the navigation menu X To show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the

COMAND controller.

i This function is not available while the DVD's own menu (Y page 228) is being displayed.

X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND

controller.

or X Wait for approximately eight seconds.

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Navigation menu displayed : Data medium type ; Current track = Current scene ? Track time A To show the menu

Showing/hiding the menu This function is not available while the DVD's own menu (Y page 228) is being displayed. X To show: press W the COMAND

controller. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press W to confirm. X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.

Menu shown : Video DVD options ; Pause function = Stop function ? Full-screen function

A Media selection B Sound settings

Fast forward/rewind X Slide XVY and hold the COMAND

controller until the desired position has been reached. You see the navigation menu.

Selecting a video DVD X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Media by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The media list appears. The # dot indicates the current medium being played. Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon.

: ý symbol for a video DVD ; Video DVD currently playing X Select DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the video DVD and starts playback.

i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an

MP3 medium, you switch to the respective audio mode. You can find further information about the media list on (Y page 208).

Stop function X Press W the COMAND controller to show

the menu.

X To interrupt playback: select É by

turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. The video image is hidden.

X To continue playback: select Ì and

press W to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted.

X To stop playback: while playback is

interrupted, select É again and press W to confirm.

or X During playback, confirm É by pressing

W twice in quick succession. Selection is at Ì.

X To restart playback: confirm Ì by

pressing W. Playback restarts from the beginning.

Pause function X Press W the COMAND controller to show

the menu.

X To pause: select Ë by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.

X To continue playback: select Ì and

press W to confirm. The menu is hidden.

Selecting a scene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters, you can select them directly while the film is running, or skip forwards step-by-step. Some DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g. during the opening credits).

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It may also be possible to select the scene/ chapter from within the menu stored on the DVD. X To skip forwards or back: turn cVd or

slide XVY the COMAND controller. The control menu (Y page 225) appears for approximately eight seconds.

X On the multifunction steering wheel: switch on video DVD mode in COMAND (Y page 225). X Use the = or ; button to select the Audio menu. X Press 9 or : to select a scene/

chapter. If you press and hold 9 or : for an extended period, rapid scroll begins.

Selecting a film/title This function is only available if the DVD is divided into several films/tracks. If the DVD contains several films, these can be selected directly. A film can be selected either when the DVD is being played back or when it is stopped. The film can also be selected from the menu on the DVD itself. X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press W to confirm. A menu appears.

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X Select Title Selection by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Select a film/title and press W to confirm.

DVD menu Calling up the DVD menu The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways according to the individual DVD and permits certain actions and settings. In the case of multi-language DVDs, for example, you can set the language in the DVD menu. X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press W to confirm. X Select Menu and press W to confirm. The DVD menu appears.

Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or

turning XVY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The menu appears.

i Menu items that cannot be selected are

grayed out.

COMAND executes the action. Make a selection from the further options, if necessary. COMAND then switches back to the DVD menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible that the Back (to the movie), Play, Stop, C, D or Go up menu item may not be operative or operative only at certain points of the DVD. To indicate this, the K symbol is shown in the display. Stopping a film or skipping to the beginning or end of a scene X Select any menu item from the DVD menu. The menu appears. X To stop the film: select the Stop menu item and press W to confirm.

X To skip to the end of a scene: select the D menu item and press W to confirm.

X To skip to the beginning of a scene:

select the C menu item and press W to confirm.

Moving up one level in the DVD menu X Press the % back button. or X Select the corresponding menu item in the

DVD menu and press W the COMAND controller to confirm.

or X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and

press W the COMAND controller to confirm. X Select Go up and press W to confirm. Back to the film X Press the % back button repeatedly

until you see the movie.

X To reconfirm your selection: confirm Select by pressing W.

or X Select the corresponding menu item from the DVD menu. X Select the Back (to the movie) menu item in the menu and press W to confirm.

Setting the language and audio format This function is not available on all DVDs. If it is available, you can set the DVD menu language, the audio language or the audio format. The number of settings is determined by the DVD content. It is possible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 228). X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD Functions and press W to confirm. X Select Audio Language and press W to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears after a few seconds. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the currently selected language.

X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND

controller.

Subtitles and camera angle These functions are not available on all DVDs. The number of subtitle languages and camera angles available depends on the content of the DVD. It is possible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 228). X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

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X Select DVD Functions and press W to confirm. X Select Subtitles or Camera angle and press W to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.

X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND

controller.

Interactive content DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a video game). In a video game, for example, you may be able to influence events by selecting and triggering actions. The type and number of actions depend on the DVD. X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the

COMAND controller and press W to execute it. A menu appears and the first entry, Select, is highlighted. X Press W the COMAND controller.

AUX video mode AUX jacks An external video source (video AUX) can be connected to COMAND via the media interface (Y page 217) using the AUX jacks in the glove box. i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the video AUX jack cannot be used for external video sources.

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Switching to video AUX mode X Select Video in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If video AUX mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active. If another video source is switched on, you can now switch to video AUX mode in the video menu. X Select Video and press W to confirm. X Select AUX and press W to confirm. The video AUX menu appears. You will hear and see the content of the external video source if it is connected and switched to playback.

For details on how to operate the external video source, see the respective device's operating instructions.

Showing/hiding the menu X To show: press W the COMAND

controller. X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller and confirm Full screen by pressing W.

Volume and sound settings You will find details on volume (Y page 124) and sound (Y page 125) settings in the "At a glance" section. G WARNING External video sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually.

i In some cases, the volume of the AUX device may be quieter or louder, or the usual maximum possible volume cannot be reached. On some devices, it is possible to adjust the volume separately. In this case, start at a medium volume and increase it

gradually. This enables you to determine whether the system is able to play the music at high volume without distorting it.

Vehicle Vehicle functions General notes In this menu, you can set the following vehicle functions: RECO Rmulticontour seat settings Rrear window blind REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off Rinterior lighting delayed switch-off Rambient lighting Rautomatic folding mirror Rlocator lighting Rautomatic locking feature Rtrunk lid opening height restriction You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of two ways. Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the main area in the center of the display

: "Vehicle" menu item ; Main area X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Main area ; is active.

X Select the individual vehicle functions by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Opening from the "Vehicle" menu

X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" submenu opens.

X Select the individual vehicle functions in the menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

In the next section, it is the first procedure that is always described.

Switching the ECO function on/off The ECO start/stop function switches the engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped under certain conditions. When pulling away again, the engine starts automatically (Y page 270). You can switch the ECO start/stop function on and off using COMAND. If you switch the ECO start/stop function off using COMAND, the function is switched on again automatically when you switch the ignition off and on again.

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X To switch the ECO start/stop function on/off: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the ECO function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The ECO start/stop function is switched on and off alternately.

Extending/retracting the rear window blind ! Make sure that the rear window blind can move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other objects could be damaged.

i The rear window blind is deactivated at

temperatures below -20 †.

X To extend/retract the rear window blind: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the

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COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Rear Window Sunshade function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Activating/deactivating the automatic folding mirror function In the Automatic Mirror Folding menu, you can set the exterior mirrors so that they automatically fold in when the vehicle is locked.

X To activate/deactivate automatic mirror folding: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Automatic Mirror Folding function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature G WARNING Make sure that nobody can become trapped when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature. If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering column, move the steering wheel adjustment

lever or press the position button of the memory function. If there is a risk of entrapment by the seat, you can also cancel the adjustment procedure by moving the switch for seat adjustment. The steering column and driver's seat stop moving immediately. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open the driver's door and thereby unintentionally activate the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.

You can make a setting in COMAND so that the steering wheel swings upwards and/or the driver's seat moves backwards before you get into the vehicle. You can make the following settings: ROFF: the function is switched off. RSteering Column: the steering wheel swings upwards. RSteering Column and Seat: the steering wheel swings upwards and the driver’s seat moves backwards.

X To set the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Easy-Entry/Exit Feature menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller. The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature menu appears. The current setting is indicated by a # dot.

X Select Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning

cVd the COMAND controller. The selected setting is indicated by a # dot.

Setting the interior/exterior lighting delayed switch-off time Interior lighting: you can set whether and for how long you wish the interior lighting to remain on in the dark after you have removed the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Exterior light: you can set whether and for how long you want the exterior lighting to remain on in the dark after the doors have been closed. The exterior lighting automatically switches off after the switch-off delay has elapsed. You may select from the following settings: R0 seconds: delayed switch-off is

deactivated.

R15, 30, 45, 60 seconds: delayed switch-off

is activated.

i You can reactivate this function by

opening a door within one minute. If none of the doors are opened after the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock or if a door is not closed after it has been opened, the exterior lights switch off after 60 seconds.

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X To set the interior/exterior lighting delayed switch-off time: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off/Exterior Lighting Delayed Shut-off menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller. The interior/exterior lighting delayed switch-off time menu appears. The current setting is indicated by a # dot.

X Select Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning

cVd the COMAND controller. The selected setting is indicated by a # dot.

Setting the ambient light You can make the following settings: RSOLAR (yellow interior lighting) RNEUTRAL (white interior lighting) RPOLAR (blue interior lighting) RBrightness of the interior lighting on a scale of 0 (off) to 5 (bright)

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X To set the ambient lighting: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Ambient Lighting menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller. The ambient lighting menu appears. The current setting is indicated by a # dot. X Select Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning

cVd the COMAND controller. The selected setting is indicated by a # dot.

Switching locator lighting on/off If you switch on the locator lighting, the following come on in the dark after you have unlocked the vehicle using the remote control: Rthe parking lamps Rthe tail lamps Rthe license plate lamp Rthe front fog lamps Rthe entry lamps in the exterior mirror The locator lighting switches off again when you open the driver’s door. If you do not open the driver’s door, the locator lighting switches off automatically after 40 seconds.

X To switch locator lighting on/off: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Locator Lighting function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Switching the automatic locking feature on/off You can use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking feature. If the automatic locking feature is activated, your vehicle will lock centrally from a speed of approximately 15 km/h. You will find further information about the automatic locking feature in the "Automatic locking feature" section (Y page 81).

X To switch the automatic locking feature on/off: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and

turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Automatic Locking function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Activating/deactivating the trunk lid opening height restriction

X To activate/deactivate the trunk lid opening height restriction: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Automatic climate control Introduction to automatic climate control You can operate automatic climate control using COMAND or the buttons on the upper section of the center console (Y page 257). Several special automatic climate control functions can only be adjusted using COMAND. You can access the automatic climate control menu via the air-conditioning function bar.

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To do so, make certain that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

Air-conditioning function bar : To set the temperature, left ; To set the air distribution, left = To set the airflow, left ? Climate control main menu

(Y page 236)

A To set the airflow, right B To set the air distribution, right C To set the temperature, right

Setting the temperature You can set the temperature separately for the driver’s and front-passenger side. X Select left temperature display : or right

temperature display C in the air- conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Setting the airflow You can set the airflow separately for the driver’s and front-passenger side. X Select left airflow = or right airflow A by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

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X To adjust the temperature: slide ZVÆ or

turn cVd the COMAND controller.

X To confirm the selection: press W the

COMAND controller.

Setting the air distribution You can set the air distribution separately for the driver’s and front-passenger side. X Select left air distribution ; or right air

distribution B by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X To adjust the airflow: slide ZVÆ or turn

cVd the COMAND controller.

X To confirm the selection: press W the

COMAND controller.

Climate control main menu COMAND allows you to set additional functions which cannot be selected using the control panel in the center console. Call up these functions using the climate control main menu. X To open the climate control main menu: select the AC climate control symbol in the air-conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The climate control menu opens.

¯ Directs air through the defroster vents P Directs air through the center and side

air vents

O Directs air through the footwell vents S Directs air through the center, side and

footwell vents

a Directs air through the defroster and

footwell vents

_ Directs air through the defroster,

center, side and footwell vents

b Directs air through the defroster,

center and side air vents

W Controls air distribution automatically X To adjust the air distribution: turn cVd

the COMAND controller.

X To confirm the selection: press W the

COMAND controller.

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cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The climate control menu opens.

X To switch on: select Æ and press W. X To switch off: select Æ and press W.

A tick appears.

Climate control main menu You can: Rswitch cooling with dehumidification on or off (Æ) Rcontrol climate control centrally (Mono) Radjust the Footwell Temperature Rset the Airflow for the air vents Switching cooling with air dehumidification on/off Cooling is operational when the engine is running, and cools according to the selected interior temperature for the vehicle. Cooling also dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle and, thereby, prevents the windows from fogging up. G WARNING If you switch off cooling with dehumidification, the vehicle will not be cooled and the air not dehumidified in warm weather conditions. The windows can mist up faster. This could result in your no longer being able to observe the traffic conditions properly and you may cause an accident.

i Condensation may collect on the

underside of the vehicle when the cooler is operating.

X Select the climate control main menu in the

air-conditioning function bar by turning

Controlling climate control centrally You can use the Mono function to set all the air-conditioning zones in the vehicle to the same settings. If the Mono function is switched on and you adjust climate control on the driver’s side, these changes will also be made in all the air-conditioning zones. X Select the climate control main menu in the

air-conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The climate control menu opens. X Select Mono and press W. A tick appears when the function is selected.

The Mono function is automatically switched off if you: Rchange settings for automatic climate

control on the front-passenger side using COMAND

Rpress one of the rocker switches to operate

automatic climate control on the front- passenger side

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Adjusting the footwell temperature You can use the Footwell Temperature function to set the temperature difference between the footwell and the rest of the vehicle interior. i This setting is quite effective in automatic

mode, especially at low outside temperatures.

The greater the value you set, the higher the temperature in the footwell. X Select the climate control main menu in the

air-conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The climate control menu opens. X Select Footwell Temperature and press W. A scale appears.

i This setting is quite effective in automatic

mode, especially at high outside temperatures.

If the vehicle has become very warm and the automatic air conditioning is cooling the interior, the blower settings are briefly canceled. X Select the climate control main menu in the

air-conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The climate control menu opens. X Select Airflow and press W. A menu appears. The current setting is indicated by a # dot.

X To change the temperature difference:

slide ZVÆ or turn cVd.

X To confirm your selection: press W. Setting the blower settings for the air vents This function allows you to determine the way the air is blown through the air vents in automatic mode. You can select: RFocused (high blower setting) RMedium (standard setting) RDiffuse (low blower setting)

X To change the airflow: slide ZVÆ or turn

cVd.

X To confirm your selection: press W.

Seats Lumbar supports The lumbar support in the backrest of the driver's and front-passenger seats can be adjusted to provide optimum support for your back. X To select the seat: press the T

function button. The main area of the COMAND display is active. A scale appears.

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