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114 Controls in detailControl systemMultifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.Pressing any of the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel will alter what is
shown in the multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus.
The individual functions are then found
within the relevant menu (radio or CD op-
erations under
AUDIO
, for example). These
functions serve to call up relevant informa-
tion or to customize the settings for your
vehicle.
1
Multifunction display in the
speedometerOperating the control system
2
Selecting the submenu or setting
the volumeçdown/to decreaseæup/to increase
3
Telephone*íto take a callìto end a call
4
Menu systemsèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menujfor next displaykfor previous display
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117 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Standard display
AUDIO
NAVI*
Malfunction
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone*
Commands/submenusCoolant
temperature display
Select radio station
Activate route
guidance
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consumption
statistics after
start
Load phone
book
Digital speedometer
Operate CD
player*
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption
statistics since
the last reset
Search for
name in
phone book
Call up FSS
Operate casette
player
Lighting
submenu
Call up range
Check engine oil
level
Vehicle
submenuConvenience
submenu
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118 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the
standard display menu with buttonk
orj.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer
Press buttonj twice.
The current vehicle speed is shown in
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO OFF
is shown in the
display.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table
are designed to facilitate navigation
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each
menu will automatically show you
which part of the system you are in.
Function
Page
Call up coolant temperature
display
110
Call up digital speedometer
118
Call up FSS
265
Check engine oil level
254
Function
Page
Select radio station
119
Select satellite radio station*
119
Operate CD player*
120
Operate cassette player
121
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121 Controls in detail
Control system
Operate the cassette player
Turn on the radio and select the
casette player (
page 186).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating
instructions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the cassette
currently being played are shown in the
display.
1Current side
Press buttonj to fast forward to
the next track.
Press buttonk to rewind the
cassette to the beginning of the current
track.
NAVI* menu
The
NAVI
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
display.
If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
NAVI OFF
is shown in the
display.
If the navigation system is on, the
message
NAVI ACTIVE
is shown in the
display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
iTo select the reverse side of the tape,
press button below track number on
the audio system display, or enter
request on the COMAND* system
located in the center dashboard.
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132 Controls in detailControl system
The delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon
as you reinsert the SmartKey in the
starter switch.
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and for
how long you would like the interior
lighting to remain lit during darkness after
the SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
INT. LIGHTING DELAYED
SHUT-OFF.The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the
desired lamp-on time period.
You can select:
0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated
5 s,
10 s
, 15 s
or
20 s
, the delayed
shut-off feature is activatedVehicle submenu
Access the
VEHICLE
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
VEHICLE
submenu
to make general vehicle settings. The
following functions are available:
Setting station selection mode
Use the
PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE
function to select the manual or memory
station selection mode for the radio
(page 119).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the VEHICLE
submenu.
Function
Page
Set station selection mode
(radio)
132
Set automatic locking
133
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138 Controls in detailControl systemCall up range (distance to empty)
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
RANGE
.
In the display you will see the
calculated range based on the current
fuel tank level.
TEL menu*
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.
Switch on the telephone and
COMAND*.
Press buttonÿ orè on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see
the
TEL
menu in the display.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the
telephone when weather, road and traffic
conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a
vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approximately
44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every
second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system,
possibly resulting in an accident and
personal injury.
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173 Controls in detail
Audio system
Audio system
Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help
you become familiar with your
Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con-
tain useful tips and a detailed description
of the user functions.
Operating safety
Warning!
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road
and traffic conditions permit. Always pay full
attention to traffic conditions first before
operating system controls while driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is cover-
ing a distance of 50 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Warning!
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio*, telephone* and voice control sys-
tem* are interconnected. When one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/replaced properly, the func-
tion of other components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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176 Controls in detailAudio systemButton and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric
keypad (right side of radio panel) and the
function buttons (left side of radio panel)
are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys
below the display panel are referred to as
“soft keys”.
Operation
Switching on/off
Switching on:
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position1 or2 .
or
Turn control knoba.
Switching off:
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
or
Turn control knoba.Adjusting the volume
Turn control knoba.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.
Adjusting audio functions
Press the AUD key to call up the bass, tre-
ble, balance and fader functions in the var-
ious operating modes. Settings for bass
and treble are stored separately for the AM
and FM frequency bands, satellite radio
(SAT) mode, cassette mode and CD mode.
!Do not press directly on the display
face. Otherwise, the display will be
damaged.
iIf the radio is switched on without the
SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after ap-
prox. 30 minutes.
iThe volume setting can be selected
separately for the telephone*, audio
system and voice control system*.