2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG WAGON audio

Contents
Instrument cluster ............................. 152
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 152
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 153
Trip odometer .............................. 153
Tachometer .................................. 153
Outside temperature indicator ..... 154
Control system .................................. 155
Multifunction display .................... 155
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 156
Menus .......................................... 158
Standard display menu ................ 161
AMG menu ................................... 161
AUDIO menu ................................ 165
NAV* menu .................................. 167
Distronic* menu........................... 167
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 168
Settings menu .............................. 169
Trip computer menu..................... 183
TEL* menu ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ..................... 187
Gear selector lever ....................... 187
Shifting procedure ....................... 188
Gear selector lever positions ....... 189
Driving tips ................................... 191Gear ranges .................................. 192
Automatic shift program ............... 193
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting ................................... 194
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG . 195
Manual shift program E 63 AMG ... 197
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 199
Good visibility ..................................... 200
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 200
Rear view mirrors .......................... 200
Sun visors ..................................... 203
Roller sunblind in the rear doors* . 204
Rear window defroster .................. 204
Dual-zone automatic climate control . 206
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 211
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 211
Setting the temperature................ 212
Adjusting air distribution............... 213
Adjusting air volume ..................... 214
Front defroster.............................. 214
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 216Air recirculation mode .................. 216
Air conditioning ............................ 218
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 219
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 220
4-zone automatic climate control ....... 222
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 227
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode ........... 228
Setting the temperature ............... 229
Adjusting air distribution .............. 230
Adjusting air volume ..................... 231
Front defroster ............................. 231
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 232
Air recirculation mode .................. 233
Air conditioning ............................ 235
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 236
Rear climate control ..................... 237

155 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in
position1. The control system enables you
to:

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Trip odometer
3Automatic transmission program mode
4Main odometer
5Current gear selector lever position
Above illustration shows the standard dis-
play.
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(page 158).
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The displays for the audio systems (radio,
CD player) will appear in English, regardless of
the language selected.
Warning!
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A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his / her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
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.

156 Controls in detailControl systemMultifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system
(page 155) are controlled by the buttons
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Depending on the selected menu
(
page 158), pressing the buttons on the
multifunction 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 displayOperating the control system
2
Selecting the submenu or setting
the volume:
Press buttonæup/to increaseçdown/to decrease
3
Telephone*:
Press buttonsto take a call
to dial
to redialtto end a call
to reject an incoming call
4
Menu systems:
Press buttonèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

159 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Standard display
AMG
1
1AMG vehicles only.
AUDIO
NAV*
Distronic*
(page 161)
(page 161)
(page 165)
(page 167)
(page 167)
Commands/submenusDigital speedometer
Engine oil temperature
Selecting radio station
Show route guidance in-
structions, current direc-
tion traveled
Calling up settings
Calling up maintenance
system display
Vehicle supply voltage
Selecting satellite radio
station*
RACETIMER
Operating CD player
Overall analysisLap analysis

165 Controls in detail
Control system
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
appears in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:Selecting radio station

Turn on COMAND and select radio. Re-
fer to separate COMAND operating in-
structions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the multifunction display.
1Waveband setting
2Station frequency

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.Selecting satellite radio station*
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.

Select SAT radio with the correspond-
ing softkey in the radio menu.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Setting for station selection using
memory
3Channel name or number

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
Function
Page
Selecting radio station
165
Selecting satellite radio station*
165
Operating CD player
166
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You can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio, see separate
operating instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the usual man-
ner.

166 Controls in detailControl systemOperating CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on COMAND and select CD or
CD changer. Refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.1Current CD (for CD changer)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
Selecting MP3-CD track

Turn on COMAND and select MP3-CD.
Refer to separate COMAND operating
instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD cur-
rently being played appear in the multi-
function display.1MP3 mode
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
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Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.
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The COMAND system and the CD changer
can play audio CDs as well as MP3-CDs.
For more information on operating the
CD changer refer to separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions.
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To select a CD from the CD changer maga-
zine, press a number on the COMAND system
key pad located in the center console.
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Level of information displayed will vary de-
pending on the information contained on the
MP3-CD insert in the single CD player of the
COMAND system.
To select a MP3-CD from the CD changer maga-
zine, press a number on the COMAND system
key pad located in the center console.

171 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.Instrument cluster
Time/Date
Lighting
Vehicle
Convenience
(page 172)
(page 174)
(page 176)
(page 180)
(page 181)
Selecting speedometer display
mode
Synchronizing the time
Setting daytime run-
ning lamp mode
(USA only)
Setting automatic
locking
Activating
easy-entry / exit feature
Selecting language
Setting the time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Limiting opening
height of tailgate*
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view
mirror
1
1If equipped.Selecting display (speed dis-
play or outside temperature)
for status line
Setting the time (minutes)
Setting ambient light-
ing
Audio search function
Selecting display (speed dis-
play or outside temperature)
for basic display
Setting the date (month)
Setting headlamps de-
layed shut-off
Setting the date (day)
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Setting the date (year)

180 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Set-
tings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu to
make general vehicle settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km / h).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic door
locking
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Automatic door locking
On or
Off
.
Limiting opening height of tailgate*
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the limiting opening height of tailgate.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Tailgate opening
limiter
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Tailgate opening limiter On
or
Off
.
Setting station selection mode
Use the
Audio search function
to select
the manual or memory station selection
mode for the radio (
page 165).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle

submenu.
Function
Page
Setting automatic locking
180
Limiting opening height of tail-
gate*
180
Audio search function
180