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! Do not move the front-passenger seat fully forwards if there are objects in the luggage net in the front-passenger footwell. The objects could otherwise be damaged. You can use the override button to disable this function (Y page 67). The button is located in the rear door on the front-passenger side.
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
: To select the front-passenger seat or rear-
compartment seat
; Seat height = Head restraint height ? Backrest angle A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Adjusting the NECK-PRO luxury head restraints Adjusting G WARNING When folding back the side cushions, do not hold the area between the side cushion and the cushion holder. There is a danger of becoming trapped.
You can adjust side bolsters : of the NECK- PRO luxury head restraints individually. X To adjust the side bolsters of the head restraint: push or pull side bolsters : into the desired position.
X To move forwards and backwards: pull
or push the NECK-PRO luxury head restraints in the direction of arrow ;.
Resetting The NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are moved forwards in the event of a rear collision in the direction of travel and have to be reset afterwards (Y page 54).
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X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :. The front-passenger seat is selected if the indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with but-
tons ;, =, ? and A.
X To select the rear-compartment seat:
press button :. The rear-compartment seat is selected again.
Adjusting the head restraints Adjusting the head restraints electri- cally X To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment (Y page 104) up or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the NECK-PRO head restraints Adjusting
X Pull or push the bottom of NECK-PRO head
restraint :.
Resetting The NECK-PRO head restraints are moved forwards in the event of a rear collision in the direction of travel and have to be reset after- wards (Y page 54).
Rear seat head restraints Folding back the rear seat head restraints from the front
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into position electrically (outer head restraints) X Press and hold button : until the head
restraints have folded into position.
i If a rear-seat passenger inserts the seat belt into the buckle, the head restraint on the corresponding outer seat folds up auto- matically.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into position manually Only the centre rear seat head restraint can be folded into position manually.
X Pull the head restraint up until it engages.
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Adjusting the luxury head restraints in the rear compartment G WARNING When folding back the head restraint side bol- sters, do not put your hands between the side bolster and the cushion holder. There is a danger of becoming trapped.
You can adjust side bolsters : of the luxury head restraint individually. X To adjust the side bolsters of the head restraint: push or pull side bolsters : into the desired position.
X To adjust the head restraint angle: hold the head restraint by the upper edge and slide it forwards or back in the direction of arrow ;.
Adjusting the multicontour seat You can adjust the multicontour seat using COMAND (Y page 284).
Adjusting the multicontour seat in the rear compartment You can use the buttons on the centre con- sole to adjust the multicontour seats for the outer seats in the rear compartment.
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X To select a rear-compartment seat: push or pull rocker switch : or C forwards or backwards. The indicator lamp in the selected button lights up briefly.
X To adjust the side bolsters of the seat backrest: push or pull rocker switch B forwards or backwards.
X To adjust the backrest contour: push or
pull rocker switch A forwards or back- wards.
X To adjust the position of the backrest contour: push or pull rocker switch ? for- wards or backwards.
X To activate/deactivate the gentle mas- sage function: push or pull rocker switch = forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the lumbar support You can adjust the lumbar support using COMAND (Y page 283).
Switching the seat heating on/off Switching on/off G WARNING Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level 3 may result in excessive seat temperatures. The health of passengers that have limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating level 3 repeatedly.
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 To activate/deactivate the strong mas-
sage function: push or pull rocker switch ; forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the active multicontour seat You can adjust the active multicontour seat using COMAND (Y page 286). i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers of the multi- contour seat or active multicontour seat is increased. These air chambers are located in the side bolsters of the seat cushion and backrest.
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 key is in position 1 or
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.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prema- turely. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical con- sumers are switched on. X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the rear window heating 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 selec- ted. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
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 92). The seat ven-
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tilation 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.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation 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 heat- ing or interior lighting.
Steering wheel Important safety notes G WARNING The electrically adjustable steering wheel can still be adjusted when there is no key in the ignition lock. Therefore, do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, as they could become trapped if the steering wheel is adjus- ted. G WARNING Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi- cle is stationary and do not pull away until the steering wheel adjustment mechanism is locked in position. You might otherwise drive without the steering wheel adjustment mech- anism being locked in position. As a result, you could be distracted from road and traffic conditions by an unintentional movement of the steering wheel and thereby cause an acci- dent. However, the steerability of the vehicle is not affected.
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Adjusting the steering wheel
: To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height i Related topics:
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 110)
RStoring settings (Y page 113) ROperating the on-board computer
(Y page 393)
Steering wheel heating Switching on/off
X Make sure that the key 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.
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature 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 274). G WARNING Make sure that nobody can become trapped when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture. If there is a risk of entrapment by the steering column, move the steering wheel adjustment lever or press the position button of the mem- ory 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 vehi- cle. They could open the driver's door and thereby unintentionally activate the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
! 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 back- rest to a vertical position.
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 driv- er's seat moves backwards if you: Rremove the key from the ignition lock Ropen the driver's door when the key is in
the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in posi- tion 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end stop. The driver's seat only moves back-
wards 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 key 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 pre- viously 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 func-
tion.
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 posi- tion of the key 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 fea- ture is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors G WARNING The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the image. Objects are actually closer than they appear. You could misjudge the distance from vehicles driving behind and cause an acci- dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea- son, make sure of the actual distance from the vehicle driving behind by glancing over your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
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The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if the rear window heating is switched on and the outside temperature is low.
X Make sure that the key 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 exte- rior mirror. The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed.
X Press adjustment button : up, down, to the left or right until you have adjusted the exterior mirror to the correct position. You should have a good overview of traffic con- ditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out electrically
X Make sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
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i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are always folded out fully while driving. They could otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out automatically When the "Automatic mirror folding" function is activated in COMAND (Y page 274): Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle from the out- side.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again automat- ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's or front-passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
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 111) repeatedly until you hear the mirror engage in position. The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual (Y page 111).
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors G WARNING If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir- ror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle 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- dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen- sor in the rear-view mirror. The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mir- ror 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 posi- tion.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the key 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. You should see the rear wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror. 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 posi- tion.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M :.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side activated, use adjust- ment button ; to adjust the exterior mirror. You should see the rear wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side.
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 set- ting X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding but- ton (Y page 111).
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
15 km/h
Rabout ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
Rif you press button ? for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side
Memory function Storing settings G WARNING The memory function can still be used when the key has been removed. For this reason, children should never be left unsupervised in the vehicle. They could otherwise become
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trapped when adjusting the seat or the steer- ing wheel. G WARNING Only use the memory function on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic con- ditions by the steering wheel and seat moving of their own accord, and as a result, cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three dif- ferent 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/deac-
tivated
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 mir- rors on the driver's and front-passenger sides
X Adjust the seat (Y page 104). X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 110) and the exterior mirrors (Y page 111).
X Briefly press the M memory button and
then press storage position button 1, 2 or
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3 within three seconds until you hear an acknowledgement tone. The settings are stored in the selected stor- age position.
Calling up a stored setting X Press and hold the relevant storage posi- tion 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 multicon- tour seat setting or lumbar support adjust- ment is still carried out.
Useful information ............................ 116
Introduction ...................................... 116
At a glance ......................................... 117
System settings ................................ 143
Navigation ......................................... 151
Telephone .......................................... 192
Audio .................................................. 217
Video .................................................. 242
Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 254
Vehicle ............................................... 272115
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Introduction
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment available to your vehicle at the time of pub- lication of the Owner's Manual. Country- specific deviations are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 32).
Introduction Operating safety Important safety notes G WARNING Your attention must always be focused on the traffic conditions. Only use COMAND or the telephone when the road and traffic conditions permit. Bear in mind that, at a speed of only 50 km/h, your vehicle covers a distance of nearly 14 m per second. The navigation sys- tem will not provide you with information about stop signs, give-way signs, traffic regu- lations or road safety features. It is up to you to pay attention to these while driving the vehicle. Only enter a new destination when the vehicle is stationary. G WARNING Vehicles with HYBRID: ensure that you read the "HYBRID" supplement. You may otherwise fail to recognise dangers.
There is a radio included in the audio function of COMAND. This radio can be operated by anyone in accordance with the relevant EC directive. The device conforms to currently applicable harmonised standards.
Therefore, adherence to the relevant specifi- cations for electromagnetic compatibility is guaranteed for this device. As a result, interference caused by your equipment to other electrical/electronic equipment can be largely prevented. Interfer- ence to your equipment caused by other elec- trical/electronic equipment can also be largely prevented. The equipment is approved by the vehicle manufacturer in accordance with European Automotive EMC Directive 95/54/EC. Oper- ation according to its intended purpose is thus approved for your vehicle. The equip- ment does not require certification. The equipment conforms to the relevant equipment-specific EMC specifications in accordance with the following European standards: EN 55013
EN 55020Declarations of conformity Wireless vehicle components The following information applies to all com- ponents of the vehicle and of COMAND which receive and/or transmit radio waves: the components of this vehicle that receive and/ or transmit radio waves are compliant with the basic requirements and all other relevant conditions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You can obtain further information from a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehi- cle components has been tested and approved in accordance with Directive 72/245/EEC or the equivalent ECE-R 10 reg- ulation, in their current respective valid ver- sion.
Correct use Observe the following information when using COMAND: Rthe safety notes in this manual Rnational road traffic regulations i Improper work on electronic components or other systems (e.g. radio, DVD changer) and their software may result in malfunc- tion or failure. Even systems that have not been modified could be affected because the electronic systems are connected. Electronic malfunctions can seriously jeop- ardise the operational safety of your vehi- cle.
i Only have work or changes to electronic components carried out at a qualified spe- cialist workshop.
i Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to pro- tect it against theft. You can obtain further information about protecting against theft from a qualified specialist workshop.
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 not be able to select certain menu items. In some cases, COMAND will also 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 RLINGUATRONIC RAddress book RMUSIC REGISTER
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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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120Components of COMAND COMAND consists of: Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW Rthe single DVD drive or DVD changer Rthe COMAND controller Rthe COMAND function buttons
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Rthe telephone keypad Rconnections in the glove compartment
(USB, additional USB, jack plug and iPod® connection)
Ra remote control for the front passenger and for use with the Rear Seat Entertain- ment System
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones for the
Rear Seat Entertainment System Rcordless headphones for the front
passenger
Rtwo screens (Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem)
RCD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
Raudio/video connections on the screen
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
Raudio/video connections on the drive (Rear
Seat Entertainment System)
You can use COMAND to operate the follow- ing main functions: Rthe navigation system Rthe audio function in the following modes: radio and DAB radio mode, disc (audio CD/ DVD and MP3 mode), memory card (MP3
mode), MUSIC REGISTER, Bluetooth® audio, Media Interface and audio AUXRthe telephone with text message function
and the address book
Rthe video function in TV, 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.
The COMAND controller can be: Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W Rturned clockwise or anti-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.
Function buttons The COMAND function buttons allow you to select a main function directly.
: Function button for roller sunblind ; Function button for radio and CD/DVD or
SD card
= Back button ? Lumbar support/multicontour seat A Function button for telephone and navi-
gation system
B On/off button for COMAND C Volume control D Programmable button (Y page 119) Example: X To select the radio or CD menu
directly: press R button ; once or twice.
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Assigning the programmable button (favourites)
: Programmable button You can assign the following predefined func- tions 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 pas‐ senger's seat: you can switch the mas- sage 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 protection: you can prime or deactivate tow-away protection. RInterior motion sensor: you can prime or deactivate the interior motion sensor. RTow-away protection / interior motion sensor: you can prime or deacti- vate tow-away protection 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
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cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select System and press W to confirm. X Select Favourites 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.
Telephone keypad
: Telephone keypad ; Folding cover
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COMAND display General notes ! Do not use the space in front of the display for storage. Objects placed here could damage the display or impair its function. Avoid any direct contact with the display surface. Pressure on the display surface may result in impairments to the display, which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarised sunglasses may impair your ability to read the display. The display has an automatic temperature-controlled switch-off feature. The screen's bright- ness dims automatically if the display overheats. The display may temporarily switch off com- pletely. 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.
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In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection win- dow ? 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. Navi Mode
Telephone Telephone on
Vehicle ECO
Video TV
Audio Radio (includ- ing DAB radio) Disc
Map orientation
Memory card
Special destination symbols on the map Text information on map O Speed Limit Assist Media Inter-
MUSIC REGIS- TER
face
O Topographical map
O Town view
O Motorway infor- mation
USB
Rear
AUX
Audio off
O Automatic reading aloud of traffic reports O Volume limiter
Map version
Telephone off
Video DVD
AUX
Video off
Multicontour seat/lumbar settings Rear window blind EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT system Exterior light- ing delayed switch-off time Interior light- ing delayed switch-off Ambient light- ing O Automatic mirror fold-in function O Locator lighting
O Automatic locking O Interior motion sensor
Navi
Audio
Telephone
Video
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Vehicle O Tow-away protection O Boot lid opening limiter
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" func- tion is used on the front-passenger side. Use the remote control to operate COMAND from the front-passenger side with SPLIT- VIEW. Please bear the following in mind RVolume adjustment for the cordless head-
phones can be carried out on the head- phones. Before putting on the headphones, make sure that the volume has not been set too high.
RThe remote control can be used for the vol-
ume 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 on the DVD changer. This means that on the front-passenger side, the DVD changer cannot be used to play a different medium, for instance a video DVD. How- ever, 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, you can both carry out the respective set- tings.
RThere must be intervisibility between the
headphones and the display so that COMAND can optimally transmit music and speech via an infrared signal to the front- passenger's headphones. For this reason, please also observe that the headphones have left and right sides, and use them cor- rectly.
ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. audio, TV
and video, may be used separately with 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 Vehi‐ cle 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 dis- play, and display ; switches to SPLIT‐ VIEW off. X To switch off SPLITVIEW: select Vehi‐ cle from the main function bar by turning
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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 switch SPLITVIEW on and off (Y page 125).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for approx- imately 30 minutes after the key has been turned to position 0 in the ignition lock. After this time or after the key 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.
Cordless headphones for the front passenger There are different cordless headphones for the front passenger and the rear compart- ment.
Swivelling the COMAND display and set- ting the brightness You can swivel the COMAND display10. The buttons are located beside the COMAND dis- play. Swivelling
: To swivel the display to the left ; To swivel the display to the right Setting the brightness
: Brightness of the instrument cluster light-
ing
; Brightness of the COMAND display Brighter or dimmer: X Turn control : or ; clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
i If Night View Assist Plus is activated, only the brightness of the multifunction display is adjusted with control :.
The cordless headphones for the front passenger can be identified by SPLITVIEW symbol : on the headband. The cordless headphones for the front passenger cannot be used in the rear com- partment. Equally, the headphones for the rear compartment cannot be used by the front passenger.
10 Not with SPLITVIEW.
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 143).
Cleaning instructions ! Do not touch the COMAND display. The display has a very sensitive high-gloss sur- face; 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 microfibre cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using alcoholic thinners, petrol or abra- sive 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, SPLITVIEW and either one of the rear-compartment screens.
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: To switch the screen on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System only)
; To switch the button lighting on/off = To select the screen for remote control
operation (COMAND, SPLITVIEW, L REAR and REAR R can be selected)
? To select a menu or menu item A To confirm a selection or setting B Mute C To adjust the volume (for corded head-
phones only)
D COMAND: to set the station, skip track, fast forward/rewind, for example. Rear Seat Entertainment System: skip track, fast forward/rewind
E COMAND: to select a station from pre-
sets, select a track, enter directly, enter a phone number, for example. Rear Seat Entertainment System: to select a track, enter directly
F To exit a menu (back) X Point the remote control at the correspond-
ing 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.
X Press one of buttons C on the remote con-
trol. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes. For COMAND, you can also adjust the vol- ume of phone calls, traffic reports and nav- igation announcements.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con- firming your selection X Press the =;9: buttons to select the menu/menu item and press the 9 button to confirm.
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Selecting the screen for the remote con- trol X Turn thumbwheel = until the desired dis-
play is highlighted in the window.
To switch the screen on/off (Rear Seat Entertainment System only) If the key is in the ignition lock in position 0
or 1 or if the key is not in the ignition lock, the rear screens will switch off after 30 minutes. Before the screens switch off, they show a message to this effect. You can switch the screens back on. How- ever, this will discharge the starter battery. X Point the remote control at the rear-com- partment screen which has been selected for remote operation.X Press button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is switched on.
To switch the button lighting on/off X Press button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the but- ton 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.
Adjusts the volume This function is available for SPLITVIEW and for the Rear Seat Entertainment System in conjunction with corded headphones.
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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 the station or station list (FM and DAB radio mode) (Y page 219) Selects a station using the station search function (Y page 219) Selects a track by skipping to a track (Y page 227) Fast forward/rewind (Y page 228) Sets a TV channel (Y page 244) Select a scene or chapter (video DVD mode) (Y page 251) Fast-forward/rewind (video DVD mode) (Y page 250)
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 219) Sets stations by entering the frequency manually (Y page 220) Stores stations manually (Y page 221) Selects a track (Y page 227) Selects a data medium via the media list (Y page 227) Sets a TV channel (Y page 244) Sets a TV channel via channel or programme number entry (Y page 244) Selecting a teletext page (Y page 247) Telephone number entry (Y page 200) Enters characters (direct entry) (Y page 130)
Video mode
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.
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: "Vehicle" menu ; Display/selection window
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, trian- gle : 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.
Selects 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 con- firm. The station is set.
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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 con- firm. The Audio menu appears.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 Rselect a station form the station list
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 oper- ating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.
: Current audio operating mode ; Main function bar = Audio menu X Press W the COMAND controller and con- firm Radio. The radio basic display appears with the waveband last selected.
Switches to radio mode Option 1
X Press the R function button.The radio display appears.
Calling up the station list X Select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The radio menu appears. Station list is highlighted.
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X Confirm Station list by pressing W. The station list appears.
X Select the station by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The selected station is played. The radio basic display appears.
Entering characters in navigation mode (entering a town) General information The following paragraphs describe how to enter characters using town input for BER‐ LIN as an example. If you want to use the address entry menu (Y page 153) to enter a town, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND pro- vides either a list with a character bar (option 1) or a selection list (option 2). 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: town list with character bar X Call up the town list with character bar
(Y page 153). The alphabetically sorted town list shows the first available entries.
Entering characters using the character bar X Select B by turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm.
: Character entered by the user B ; Characters automatically added by
COMAND AABE
= List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user
? To switch to the selection list A To delete an entry B To change the character set (Latin/Cyril-
lic)
C Characters not currently available D Characters currently available E Character bar F To cancel an entry G Currently selected character H List List H shows all available town names begin- ning with a B. The list entry most closely resembling the current entry by the user = is always highlighted at the top of the list (BAABE in the example). All characters currently entered by the user are shown in black (letter B : in the exam- ple). Letters added by COMAND are shown in grey ; (letters AABE in the example). Character bar E shows the letters still avail- able for selection in black D. These can be selected. In the example, the letter A is high- lighted G. Which characters remain available depends on the characters already entered by the user and on the data stored in the dig- ital map. Characters that are no longer avail- able are shown in grey C.
X Select E, R, L, I, N in succession, confirming each by pressing W.
Entering characters using the number keypad X Press number key l on the telephone keypad twice in quick succession to select the letter B. 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 l: Rpress once = A Rpress twice = B Rpress three times = C X Wait until the character display goes out. The entries matching your input are shown in the list. X Enter E, R, L, I, N using the corresponding keys.
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Further functions in the list with charac- ter bar X To delete characters: select F by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller 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. This will switch the character set from Latin to Cyrillic and back.
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 town from the selection list. If there are several entries for a town or if several towns of the same name are stored, then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar. X Press W the COMAND controller. It is also possible to switch the town list to the selection list at any time during character input. X Slide W the COMAND controller repeat-
edly until the town list appears as a selec- tion list.
or X Select ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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Option 2: town list as selection list COMAND either shows the selection list auto- matically or you can call up the selection list from the list with character bar. The example shows the selection list after the town BERLIN has been entered. The entry is highlighted automatically. The G icon indi- cates that there are several entries.
Creating a new entry in the phone book X Call up the input menu with data fields
(Y page 210).
X Confirm BERLIN by pressing W the COMAND controller. The address entry menu appears. You can now enter a street, for example.
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 210).
i You will find further information in the "Destination entry" section (Y page 153).
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.
Input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor ; Character bar Entering characters The example describes how to enter the sur- name 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 charac- ters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar.
The character bar offers characters corre- sponding to the respective data field (let- ters or digits).
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: To switch the character bar to upper-
case/lower-case letters
; To switch the character bar from upper/
lower-case letters to digits
= Changing 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 dig-
its one by one in the corresponding data field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
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 andpress W to confirm. The input menu shows the data field selec- ted.
: 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 repeat-edly until the character bar disappears. X Select the data field by sliding ZVÆ and
press W to confirm.
To store 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 charac- ter 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.
X To change the language of the charac- ter bar: select B and press W to con- firm.
X Select the language by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
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X To reposition the cursor within the data field: select 2 or 3 and press W to con- firm.
: Cursor (repositioned) ; 2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursor X Delete the character/entry (Y page 211).
Basic functions of COMAND Switching COMAND on/off X Press the u function button on the
centre 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 393).
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 If the sound is off, the system displays the , symbol in the status line. If you change the audio or video source, or adjust the volume, the 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 Programme and nav- igation announcements completely X Traffic Programme: press the 8 but- ton 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 Programme and naviga- tion announcements on again X Traffic Programme: 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 acti- vated 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 mul-
