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the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.
Mirrors
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X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button = for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button ; to adjust the exterior mirror. You should see the rear wheel and the curb 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 position.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M :.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment button ; to adjust the exterior mirror. You should see the rear wheel and the curb 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.
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Calling up a stored parking position
Rdriver's side: steering wheel position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger sides
X Adjust the seat (Y page 108).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 114) and the exterior mirrors (Y page 116).
X Briefly press the M memory button and
then press storage position button 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds until you hear an acknowledgment tone. The settings are stored in the selected storage position.
Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button, the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting functions stop immediately. The multicontour seat setting or lumbar support adjustment is still carried out.
setting
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front- passenger side with the corresponding button (Y page 116).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
Rabout ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
Rif you press button ? for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side
Memory function
Storing settings
G WARNING Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
With the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three different people.
The following settings are stored as a single memory preset:
Rseat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar region
Ractive multicontour seat: activated/
deactivated
Rmulticontour seat: the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and the backrest as well as the contour of the backrest in the lumbar and shoulder regions
Useful information ............................ 120
Introduction ...................................... 120
At a glance ......................................... 122
System settings ................................ 147
Navigation ......................................... 154
Telephone .......................................... 197
Audio .................................................. 215
Video .................................................. 244
Rear Seat Entertainment System .... 251
Vehicle ............................................... 265
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Introduction
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator's Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety- related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).
Introduction
Operating safety
Important safety notes
G WARNING Vehicles with HYBRID: ensure that you read the "HYBRID" supplement. You may otherwise fail to recognize dangers.
G WARNING Making alterations to electronic components can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer, navigation module, phone and voice control are networked. If one component is not functional or if it has been incorrectly removed/replaced, this could impair the operation of other components.
This could seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you always have maintenance work on electronic components carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
G WARNING In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and
operate the system only when permitted by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30mph (approximately 50km/h), your car covers a distance of 44feet (approximately 14m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your destination. For safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read navigational maps, instructions, or downloaded information.
G WARNING While the navigation system provides directional assistance, the driver must remain focused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the system's audio cues while driving.
The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver's personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.
G WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at least 8 inches (20 cm) and more between the radiator and a person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs.)
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive and/
or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and 2) These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canada only: The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) These devices may not cause interference, and (2) These devices must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Correct use
Observe the following information when using COMAND:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rnational road traffic regulations
i Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD changer) and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Even systems that have not been modified could be affected because the electronic systems are connected. Electronic malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the operational safety of your vehicle.
i Therefore, have all work on or
modifications to electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
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protect 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
Rthe Voice Control System
Rthe address 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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Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
Rthe COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
Rthe DVD changer
Rthe COMAND controller
Rthe COMAND function buttons
Rthe telephone keypad
Rconnections in the glove box (USB, additional USB, jack plug and iPod® connection)
Ra remote control for the front passenger
and for use with the Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones for the
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rcordless headphones for the front
passenger
Rtwo screens (Rear Seat Entertainment
System)
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 following main functions:
Rthe navigation system
Rthe audio function with radio and satellite radio modes, disk (audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode), memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC REGISTER, Bluetooth® audio, Media Interface and audio AUXRthe telephone and the address book
Rthe video function with video DVD and
video AUX modes
Rthe system settings
You can call up the main functions:
Rusing the corresponding function buttons
or
Rusing the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller
You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus or lists, scroll through menus or lists and exit menus or lists.
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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
navigation system
B On/off button for COMAND
C Volume control
D Programmable button (Y page 124)
Example:
X To select the radio or CD menu
directly: press R button ; once or twice.
The COMAND controller can be:
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held W
Rturned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
Rslid left or right XVY Rslid forwards or back ZVÆ Rslid diagonally aVb
In the instructions, operating sequences are described as follows:
X Press the R button.
Audio mode is activated.
X Select Audio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
Back button
: Back button
X To exit the menu: press back button :
briefly. COMAND changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode.
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select System and press W to confirm. X Select Favorites Button and press W to
confirm. The list of predefined functions appears. The # dot in front of the list entry indicates the current setting.
X To change the setting: turn cVd the
COMAND controller and select the desired function.
X To store the setting and exit the menu:
press W the COMAND controller.
Telephone keypad
: Telephone keypad
; Folding cover
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Assigning the programmable button
(favorites)
: Programmable button
You can assign the following predefined functions to the h programmable button:
RECO: you can activate or deactivate the ECO
start/stop function.
RMassage, Driver's Seat: you can switch the massage function for the driver's seat on and off.
RMassage, Front Passenger's Seat:
you can switch the massage function for the front-passenger seat on and off.
RMassage, Driver's and Front
Passenger's Seat: you can switch the massage function for the driver's and front- passenger seats on and off.
RDisplay OFF: you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
RTow-away Alarm: you can arm or
deactivate the tow-away alarm.
RInterior Motion Sensor: you can arm or
deactivate the interior motion sensor.
RTow-away Alarm and Interior Motion Sensor: you can arm or deactivate the tow- away alarm and the interior motion sensor.
RRepeat Navigation Command: you can
have the most recent recommendation by the navigation system repeated.
X To assign the programmable button:
select Vehicle by sliding VÆ and turning
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COMAND display
Display overview
The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
: Status bar
; To call up the audio menu
= Main function bar
? Display/selection window
A Radio menu bar
B Air-conditioning function bar
Status bar : shows the current settings for radio and telephone operation.
The main functions navigation, audio, telephone and video feature additional menus. This is indicated by triangle ;. The following table lists the available menu items. Main function bar = allows you to call up the desired main function.
In the example, the Audio main function is set to radio mode and display/selection window ? is active. Radio menu bar A allows you to operate the radio functions. The air-conditioning functions can be operated in air-conditioning function bar B.
Menu overview
The table lists the menus available after calling up the main navigation, audio, telephone, video or system function in the main function bar.
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Navi
Mode
Audio
Telephone
Video
Vehicle
FM/AM radio
Video DVD
ECO
Map orientation
Sat radio
AUX
Video off
Point of interest symbols on the map
Disc
Traffic symbols on the map
Memory card
Text information on map
MUSIC REGISTER
O Topographical map
Media Interface
O City view
USB
O Freeway information
Rear
O Volume reduction AUX
SIRIUS service
Audio off
Map version
Multicontour seat/lumbar settings
Rear window blind
EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT system
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Interior lighting delayed switch-off
Ambient lighting
O Automatic mirror fold-in function
O Locator lighting
O Automatic locking
O Interior motion sensor
O Tow-away alarm
O Trunk lid opening height restriction
SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use different COMAND functions on the front- passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display (from the driver's seat or from the front- passenger seat), you will see two different displays.
For example, the "Navi" function can be used from the driver's side while the "Video" function is used on the front-passenger side.
Use the remote control to operate COMAND from the front-passenger side with SPLITVIEW.
Please bear the following in mind
RYour vehicle may be equipped with
SPLITVIEW, depending on its date of production. The use of SPLITVIEW is currently not permitted in the following states: AL, AZ, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV or in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. It is the driver's responsibility to observe ALL regional legally prescribed regulations. If your vehicle is registered in a state or province in which SPLITVIEW is not approved, this function must be deactivated. Please contact an authorized specialist dealer to check whether SPLITVIEW is approved in your state or province.
RVolume adjustment for the cordless
headphones can be carried out on the headphones. Before putting on the headphones, make sure that the volume has not been set too high.
RThe remote control can be used for the
volume adjustment of corded headphones.
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RThere must be intervisibility between the
headphones and the display so that COMAND can optimally transmit music and speech via the infrared signal on the front- passenger's headphones. For this reason, please also observe that the headphones have left and right sides, and use them correctly.
ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. audio
and video, can be used separately via SPLITVIEW.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can only be used for functions which relate to the driver's side.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
X To switch on SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears.
RYou can only use media from the driver's
X Select SPLITVIEW ON.
and front-passenger sides separately if the media are from different sources. Example: on the driver's side, an audio CD is being played by the DVD changer. This means that on the front-passenger side, the DVD changer cannot be used to play a different disc type, for instance a video DVD. However, other media can be used at the same time on the front-passenger side, including radio, memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface, USB or AUX.
SPLITVIEW symbol : appears in the display, and display ; switches to SPLITVIEW OFF.
X To switch off SPLITVIEW: select
Vehicle from the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears.
X Select SPLITVIEW OFF.
Display ; switches to SPLITVIEW ON.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides, settings for this medium can be carried out from either side.
i If COMAND has already been switched
on, you can also use the remote control to
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switch SPLITVIEW on and off (Y page 129).
Swiveling
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey has been turned to position 0 in the ignition lock. After this time or after the SmartKey has been removed, the settings on the front- passenger side are saved for approximately 30 minutes longer. After this period, reactivation on the front-passenger side means that the settings from the driver's side will be used.
Cordless headphones for the front
passenger
There are different cordless headphones for the front passenger and the rear compartment.
: To swivel the display to the left
; To swivel the display to the right
Setting the brightness
: Brightness of the instrument cluster
lighting
; Brightness of the COMAND display
Brighter or dimmer:
X Turn control : or ; clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
i If Night View Assist Plus is activated, only the brightness of the multifunction display is adjusted with control :.
Display design
When the default settings are selected, the display automatically switches between day design and night design.
You can change these settings using COMAND (Y page 147).
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 compartment. Equally, the headphones for the rear compartment cannot be used by the front passenger.
Swiveling the COMAND display and
setting the brightness
You can swivel the COMAND display5. The buttons are located beside the COMAND display.
5 Not with SPLITVIEW.
Cleaning instructions
! Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you have to clean the screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean the display screen, when necessary, with a commercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Then, dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abrasive cleaning agents. These could damage the display surface. Do not apply pressure to the display surface when cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible damage.
Remote control
Overview
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= 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
headphones 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
presets, 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
corresponding screen and execute the functions by pressing the corresponding buttons.
You can use the remote control to operate the COMAND display, SPLITVIEW and either one of the rear-compartment screens.
i The remote control's function may be
restricted depending on the angle at which it is pointed at the respective screen.
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
X Turn thumbwheel = until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System only)
If the SmartKey is in the ignition lock in position 0 or 1 or if the SmartKey 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. However, this will discharge the starter battery.
: To switch the screen on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System only)
; To switch the button lighting on/off
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X Point the remote control at the rear- compartment 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.
Switching the button lighting on/off
X Press button ; on the remote control. Depending on the previous status, the button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting switches off automatically.
Mute
X Press button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume
This function is available for SPLITVIEW and for the Rear Seat Entertainment System in conjunction with corded headphones. X Press one of buttons C on the remote
control. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes.
For COMAND, you can also adjust the volume for phone calls and navigation messages.
Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
X Press the =;9: buttons to select the menu/menu item and press the 9 button to confirm.
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Functions with the E and F button
You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel.
Mode
Function
Audio mode
Selects a station using the station search function (Ypage 216)
Selects a track by skipping to a track (Y page 229)
Fast forward/rewind (Y page 230)
Video mode
Selects a scene or chapter (video DVD mode) (Y page 247)
Fast-forward/rewind (video DVD mode) (Y page 247)
Functions of the number keypad
You can use the remote control to execute the same functions as the COMAND control panel.
Mode
Function
Audio mode
Selects stations via the station presets (Y page 216)
Sets stations by entering the frequency manually (Y page 217)
Stores stations manually (Y page 217)
Selects a track (Y page 229)
Selects a data medium via the media list (Y page 228)
Telephone mode
Telephone number entry (Y page 204)
Character entry
Enters characters (direct entry) (Y page 134)
Operating COMAND
Selecting a main function
Initial situation
You would like to change from the telephone menu to the vehicle settings, for example. X Slide ZV the COMAND controller and
switch to the main function bar.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The "Vehicle" menu appears.
: "Vehicle" menu
; Display/selection window
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Calling up the menu of a main function
Selecting a menu item
: To call up the audio menu
; Main function bar
If one of the main functions navigation, audio, telephone or video is switched on, triangle : appears next to the entry. You can now select an associated menu.
The following example illustrates how to call up the audio menu. X Press the R function button.
or X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.
The following example describes how to select astation from the station presets in radio mode.
X Press the R function button. X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station preset memory appears.
: Selection bar
X Select a station by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station is set.
Example of operation
Initial situation
You would like to switch from the vehicle function to the radio function and select a station from the station list, for example.
The following operating example describes how to:
Rcall up the audio function
Rswitch on radio mode
: Current audio operating mode
Rset a station.
; 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.
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Calling up the audio function X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display of the current audio operating mode, e.g. audio CD, appears.
: Current audio operating mode
; Main function bar
= Audio menu
X Press W the COMAND controller and
confirm Radio. The radio basic display appears with the waveband last selected.
Switching to radio mode
Option 1
X Press the R function button.
The radio display appears.
i Repeated pressing of this function button
switches between radio and the most recently active audio source.
Option 2
X Select Audio again by sliding ZV the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.
X To set the station: if the display/selection
window is activated in the radio display, turn cVd or slide XVY COMAND controller.
Entering characters in navigation mode
(entering a city)
General information
Character entry is explained in the following sections using NEW YORK as an example for entering a city.
If you want to use the address entry menu (Y page 157) to enter a city, a street or a house number, for example, COMAND provides either a list with a character bar (option 1) or a selection list (option 2).
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You can enter the characters using either the character bar or the number keypad. In the selection list, you select an entry to copy it to the address entry menu.
Option 1: city list with character bar
X Call up the city list with character bar
(Y page 157). The alphabetically sorted city list shows the first available entries.
Entering characters using the character
bar
X Select N by turning COMAND controller
D Currently selected character
E Character bar
F To cancel an entry
G List
The list G shows all available town names beginning with N. The list entry that is best suited to previous user entries is always highlighted in the first position =, NANTICOKE in the example.
All characters that have been entered are displayed in black, the letter N in the example :. The letters that are added automatically by COMAND are displayed in gray ;, ANTICOKE in the example. Character bar E shows the letters still available for selection in black C. These can be selected; in the example, the letter O is highlighted D. Which characters remain available depends on the characters already entered by the user and on the data stored in the digital map. Characters that are no longer available are shown in gray B.
cVd and confirm with W.
X Select E, W, space, Y in order and confirm
each with W.
: N character entered by user ; ANTICOKE characters automatically
Entering characters using the number
added by COMAND
keypad
= List entry that most closely resembles the
current entry by the user
? To switch to the selection list
A To delete an entry
B Characters not currently available
C Characters currently available
X Press the telephone keypad's number key
p twice in quick succession, to enter the letter N. The character appears at the bottom of the display when the key is pressed. The first available letter is highlighted.
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You see which characters you can enter with that key. Each time the key is pressed, the next character is selected. Example: key p:
Rpress once = M
Rpress twice = N
Rpress three times = O
It is also possible to switch the city list to the selection list at any time during character input.
X Slide W the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the city list appears as a selection list.
or
X Wait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown in the list.
X Select¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Enter E, W, space, Y with the corresponding
Option 2: city list as selection list
keys.
i The space is entered using number key
9.
Further functions in the list with
character bar X To delete characters: select F by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To delete an entry: select F and press and hold W the COMAND controller until the entire entry has been deleted.
X To switch the character set: select
B and press W to confirm.
X To cancel an entry: select the & symbol in the bottom left of the character bar and press W to confirm.
or X Press the % back button.
The address entry menu appears.
X To accept the first list entry: press and hold W the COMAND controller until the address entry menu appears. The accepted list entry is shown there.
Calling up the list as a selection list
Select the desired city from the selection list.
If there are several entries for a city or if several cities of the same name are stored, then ¬ is highlighted in the character bar.
X Press W the COMAND controller.
COMAND either shows the selection list automatically or you can call up the selection list from the list with character bar.
The example shows the selection list after the city NEW YORK has been entered. The entry is highlighted automatically.
X Confirm NEW YORK with COMAND
controller W. The address entry menu appears. You can now enter a street, for example.
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i You will find further information in the
Entering characters
"Destination entry" section (Y page 157).
Entering characters in the address and
the phone book
Introduction
The following section describes how to enter characters in the phone book/address book when creating a new entry.
Creating a new entry in the phone book
X Call up the input menu with data fields
(Y page 210).
The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz. X Select S by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. S is entered into the data field. All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar.
The character bar offers characters corresponding to the respective data field (letters or digits).
Phone book: input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor
; Character bar
: To switch the character bar to upper-
case/lower-case letters
; To switch the character bar from upper/
lower-case letters to digits
= To change the language of the character
Creating a new entry in the address book
bar
X Call up the input menu with data fields
? To delete a character/an entry
(Y page 210).
Input menu with data fields : Selected data field with cursor
; Character bar
X Select c and confirm by pressing W the
COMAND controller. The letter c is added to S in the data field.
X Repeat the process until the name has
been entered in full.
X To enter a phone number: select the
digits one by one in the corresponding data field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Switching data fields
If you want to enter a first name after you have entered a surname, for example, proceed as follows to switch between the data fields:
Option 1
X Select 4 or 5 in the character bar and
press W to confirm. The input menu shows the data field selected.
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X To change the language of the
character bar: select B and press W to confirm.
X Select the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To reposition the cursor within the data
field: select 2 or 3 and press W to confirm.
: Cursor in the next data field
; To store an entry = 4 and 5 icons to select adata field
Option 2
X Slide ZV the COMAND controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears.
X Select the data field by sliding ZVÆ and
press W to confirm.
Storing an entry
X Select¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar
X To switch the character bar to upper/
lower-case characters: select * or E and press W to confirm.
X To switch the character set: select
p and press W to confirm. The character set switches between upper/lower-case letters and digits.
: 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
center console.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also be switched off. You cannot switch off COMAND while making a call via COMAND.
You can also make phone calls using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel when COMAND is switched off (Y page 375).
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Switching the sound on or off
Adjusting the volume
Switching audio and video sources on/off X Press the8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel. The sound from the respective audio or video source is switched on or off. i When the sound is off, the system
displays the , symbol in the status line. When you change the audio or video source, or adjust the volume, sound automatically switches on again.
i Even if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear traffic and navigation system announcements.
Switching off traffic and navigation
announcements completely X Traffic announcements: press the 8
button until the . message disappears from the status bar of the display. A confirmation tone sounds.X Navigation announcements: during an
announcement, press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Switching traffic and navigation
announcements on again
X Traffic announcements: press and hold
down the8 button until the . display appears in the status bar. A confirmation tone sounds.
X Navigation announcements: select the y symbol in the navigation menu bar and press W to confirm.
i The navigation announcements are
activated again if you switch COMAND off and on again or start a new route guidance.
Adjusting the volume for the audio or
video source
X To adjust: turn thumbwheel :.
or X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel. The volume of the currently selected audio or video source changes.
You can also adjust the volume for the following:
Rtraffic announcements
Rnavigation announcements
Rphone calls
Rthe Voice Control System (see the separate
operating instructions)
Adjusting the volume for navigation
announcements
During a navigation announcement:
X Turn thumbwheel :.
or X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call.
X Turn thumbwheel :.
or X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the sound settings
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the different audio and video sources. This means that it is possible to set more bass for radio mode than for audio CD mode, for example. You can call up the respective sound menu from the menu of the desired mode.
The example describes how to call up the sound menu in radio mode. X Press the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.
X Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You can now set the treble and bass or the balance and fader for radio mode.
Adjusting treble and bass X Select Treble or Bass in the sound menu
by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
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Setting the treble : Last setting selected
; Current setting
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
Adjusting balance and fader
With the balance function, you can control whether the sound is louder on the driver's or front-passenger side.
The fader function is used to control whether the sound is louder in the front or the rear of the vehicle.
X Select Balance/Fader in the sound menu
by turning cVd and press W to confirm.
: Current setting
X Select a setting by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
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Surround sound
General information
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ kardon®Logic 7® surround sound system, you can provide the optimum sound experience for every passenger.
The harman/kardon®Logic7® surround sound system is available for the following operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Rsatellite radio
Raudio CD
Dolby® Digital
Raudio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby® Digital audio formats)
dts™
Switching surround sound on/off
Example: switching on surround sound for radio mode
X Press the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.
X Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select 3D Sound and press W to confirm.
RMP3
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby® Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format (Y page 232).
i The Logic7® ON function enables
playback of stereo recordings, for instance, with a surround sound experience for every passenger. It enables optimum playback of music and films on CDs, audio DVDs or video DVDs with multichannel audio formats, such as MLP™, dts™ or Dolby® Digital. This results in sound characteristics like those intended by the sound engineer when the original was recorded.
i If you select Logic7® OFF, the sound
system plays all playable formats as stored on the medium. Due to the design of the passenger compartment, an optimum audio experience cannot be guaranteed for all passengers.
i Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
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Bang & Olufsen sound system
: Current setting
X Select the Logic7® ON or Logic7® OFF
setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on your selection, surround sound is switched on or off and the menu is exited.
X To exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the COMAND controller.
i Please bear the following in mind:
When Logic7® is switched on, the balance and fader settings should be set to the center of the vehicle interior to provide the optimum audio experience for all passengers.
You will achieve the best sound results by playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s.
Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as for AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel, you should switch off Logic7®, since it may otherwise switch dynamically between stereo and mono and cause temporary sound distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Vehicles with a Bang & Olufsen sound system: There are two settings available with True Image™ sound technology: Rreference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury high-end sound setting for a studio atmosphere in your vehicle.
R3D sound
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to optimize the selected sound setting for one seat. The settings front, all and rear can be selected.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides the following operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Raudio CD
Raudio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby® Digital audio formats)
RMP3
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby® Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format (Y page 232).
Discs which support the audio formats mentioned have the following logos:
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Focusing the sound setting
Dolby® Digital
dts™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the menu X Select Sound. X Highlight Bang&Olufsen.
X Press W.
A menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™ X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D Sound.
X Press W.
: Current position of the sound setting
X Select Sound Mode in the menu.
X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
front, all or rear.
X Press W.
X To exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or X Slide XVY.
i Please bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on your Bang & Olufsen sound system by playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
X Deactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as the medium wave range (MW) in radio mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound characteristics may differ from conventional stereo playback.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Components
Overview
The Rear Seat Entertainment System comprises:
Rtwo screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
Rtwo remote controls
Ra CD/DVD drive
RAUX jacks on both screens (display AUX)
and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX)
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones
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Rear-compartment screens
: Socket for corded headphones
; V jack for video signal
= L jack for audio signal, left
? R jack for audio signal, right
A Rear compartment screen
You can connect an additional set of corded headphones to each rear-compartment screen. The connection socket is for headphones with 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs and an impedance of 32 ohms.
Remote control
Overview
: To switch the screen on/off
; 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 To switch sound on/off (for corded
headphones)
C To adjust the volume (for corded
headphones)
D To skip; fast-forward/fast-rewind
E To select a track; direct entry
F To exit a menu (back)
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate one of the two rear screens at a time. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the desired screen.
X To select the left-hand screen: turn
