72 Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
1ESP® off/on
Press ESP® switch1 until the ESP®
warning lampv in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
® is switched off.Switching on the ESP
®
Press ESP® switch1.
The ESP
® warning lampv in the in-
strument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
® switched on.
iWhen the ESP® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP® warn-
ing lampv in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
® will then not stabilize the
vehicle.
Warning!G
When the ESP® warning lampv is illumi-
nated continuously, the ESP® is switched
off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®.
!Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP® switched off. This
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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COMAND introduction
COMAND shortcut buttons
Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-
lect main functions directly.
Example:
Switching directly to Radio or CD
menu: Press M once or twice.COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the corre-
sponding menus. The COMAND display is
divided into several areas.
1Status line
2Main functions
3Main area
4Submenus
5Climate control settings
A white bar under the main functions 2 in-
dicates the active area.
Once you have selected a main
function2, the main area 3 is active.
iDuring Dynamic Rear View Monitor* opera-
tion (
page 439) it is not possible to operate
the COMAND shortcut buttons.
FunctionPage
1PFavorite button231
2MShortcut button for:
CD/DVD
radio
115
96
3LBack button89
4OSeat menu250
5NShortcut button for:
telephone*
navigation
120
156
6oCOMAND on/off
button81
7,Volume control91
8FMute button91
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COMAND introduction
Main menus of COMAND
Sound
Muting: Press the F shortcut but-
ton in the center console (
page 82).
The sound of the current audio source
is switched on or is muted.Switching off navigation announce-
ments entirely
Canceling navigation message:
Briefly press F shortcut button dur-
ing an announcement.
Switching off navigation messages:
Press and hold F during an an-
nouncement until the announcement is
switched off.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.Adjusting volume
1Thumbwheel
Adjusting: Turn, thumbwheel.
The volume of the currently selected
audio source changes.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
iWhen the sound is muted, you will see the
symbol
F in the status line. When you
change the audio source, the sound is automati-
cally switched on. You will be able to hear an-
nouncements from the navigation system even
when the sound is muted.
iThe announcements remain switched off
even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with theo but-
ton.
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-
ly switched back on.
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COMAND satellite radio (USA only)
Introduction to Satellite radio
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-
nels, so called streams, of digital-quality
radio, among others music, sports, news,
and entertainment free of commercials.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast
24 hours per day, coast-to-coast, in the
contiguous US.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information and service availabil-
ity call the SIRIUS Service Center
(
page 106), or go to
www.siriusradio.com.
Switching to satellite radio
Select “Audio” “Audio” “Sat Ra-
dio”.
or
Press the M shortcut button once or
twice. The Satellite radio menu appears
if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears de-
pends on the activation status of the
satellite radio service.
The following options are possible:
Satellite radio service is not activat-
ed
Only the preview channel is activat-
ed
Satellite radio service is fully acti-
vated
iA subscription to SIRIUS satellite radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-
eration described in this chapter. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details
and availability for your vehicle.
iSatellite radio service may be unavailable or
interrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-
sons, such as environmental or topographic con-
ditions and other things we can’t control. Service
might also not be available in certain places
(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or
next to buildings) or near other technologies. In
such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu
shows the “Acquiring signal...” screen. At this
point, the radio’s functions are restricted to
manual channel number entry (
page 104) and
service info display (
page 106).
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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs
Only hold discs by the edge.
Handle discs carefully to prevent play-
back problems.
Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.
Clean discs from time to time with a
commercially-available cleaning cloth.
Do not wipe them with a circular mo-
tion, but only in straight lines from the
center outwards.
Only use a pen designed for such a pur-
pose to label discs.
Place discs back in their boxes after
use.
Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Inserting CDs and DVDs Loading the CD/DVD changer
The CD/DVD changer can hold up to a to-
tal of 6 audio CDs or DVDs.
1Disc slot
2Load button (all magazine trays)
3Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
Warning!G
Only insert a CD or DVD when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by be-
ing distracted from road and traffic condi-
tions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle
is in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
iIf the CD/DVD has a printed side, this must
face upwards when the CD/DVD is inserted. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
should face downwards.
iEach magazine tray button3 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.
LED off = magazine tray is empty
LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded
LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded
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COMAND telephone*
Main telephone menu
Calling up main menu: Select “Tele-
phone” “Telephone” “Telephone”.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad
(
page 122).
Mailbox
The symbol in the example illustration
above indicates that your mailbox contains
new voice messages. You will have to call
the mailbox in order to retrieve the mes-
sages.
You can call your mailbox by:
Speed dialing (page 132)
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad (
page 131)
Entering the telephone number using
the COMAND controller (
page 131)
iIf you press s when the main telephone
menu has already been called up, the “Calls Di-
aled” list will appear (
page 128).
1Numbers/characters to enter tele-
phone number
2Symbol for new voice message in
mailbox
3Symbol for unread SMS messag-
es in SMS inbox (
page 145)
4Signal strength and network status
display
Network status “READY” = mobile
phone is logged in with its own
provider’s network
Network status “READY ROAM” =
mobile phone is logged in with an-
other provider’s network
Network status “No Service” = No
network available
5To show COMAND phone book
(“Name”) (
page 137)
6To call up text message (SMS)
(
page 145)
7To display call list selection
(
page 128)
iOnce connection with your mailbox has
been established, the mailbox system will guide
you through the next steps.
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COMAND navigation (introduction)
Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
1Disc slot
2Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6Switch on COMAND (page 81).
Press one of the magazine tray
buttons2.
If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.
Take disc out of slot 1.
Wait until LED for magazine button 2
which you pressed flashes quickly.
Slide DVD into slot 1 with printed side
facing upwards.
COMAND loads the DVD.
iIf you carry out the update with the engine
switched off and the vehicle battery has insuffi-
cient power, COMAND may automatically switch
off during the process in order to protect the bat-
tery. If this occurs, restart the update with the
engine running period. Similarly, if the SmartKey
position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart
the update.
Warning!G
Never leave the engine running in an en-
closed space. The exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust gases
constitutes a health hazard and could lead
to loss of consciousness or even death.
iEach magazine tray button 2 indicates the
status of the corresponding magazine tray by
means of an LED.
LED off = magazine tray is empty
LED constantly lit = magazine tray is loaded
LED flashes = CD/DVD changer requesting
disc to be loaded
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COMAND navigation (introduction)
Updating
After you have loaded the DVD, you will
see a message to the effect that the disc
does not contain a recognizable audio for-
mat.
Confirming message: Press n.
COMAND checks whether the map
software on the DVD is compatible with
the vehicle’s navigation system and
whether it is compatible with the cur-
rent system software.
Map software is compatible with the
navigation system and the current sys-
tem software
COMAND now checks whether the map
data on the DVD is already installed.
Map data is not yet installed
You will see a comparison of the version
statuses in the display and a prompt will
appear asking whether you want to contin-
ue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of the slot.
If you select “Yes”, the map data is up-
dated.
Map data is already installed
You will see a message that the map data
is already installed and a prompt will ap-
pear asking you whether you want to con-
tinue with the update.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “No”, COMAND automati-
cally ejects the DVD and the map data
is not updated.
Take DVD out of slot.
If you select “Yes”, the existing map
data is saved again.Updating the map data
While the update is running, you will see a
message to this effect and a progress bar.
The progress bars fills up from left to right
during the update.
1Progress bar
You can either cancel the update or allow
it to run to the end without canceling.Canceling an update on the DVD
changer: Press corresponding maga-
zine tray button 2 (
page 150).
The DVD will be ejected in both cases.
Take DVD out of slot.