220 Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuIn this menu, you can program the follow-
ing vehicle functions:
Setting night security illumination
(Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lighting to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
The exterior lighting automatically goes
out after the delayed switch-off time has
expired.
You can select:
“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated
“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle” “Vehicle” “Exte-
rior Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Function
Page
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
220
Locator Lighting
221
Exterior Mirror Convenience Set-
tings
222
Automatic Locking
223
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
224
Interior Ambient Light
225
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off
226
Rear Window Sunshade
227
Trunk Opening-height Restriction
227
Tow-away Alarm
228
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
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You can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.
227 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Extending or retracting rear window sunshade
This function is used to extend or retract
the rear sunshade.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Rear-window Sunshade”
function: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle” “Vehicle”
“Rear-window Sunshade”.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Trunk opening-height restriction on/off
You can select whether the trunk lid should
open fully or only to the height of the roof.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Trunk Opening-height Re-
striction” function: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
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If you operate the rear-window sunshade via
COMAND or by using the favorite button
(
page 216), this takes precedence over the
buttons for the rear window sunshade in the rear
doors (
page 456).
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You can program this function using the fa-
vorite button (
page 216).
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At temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the
rear window sunshade is switched off.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
355 Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping during Express-operation:
Briefly press the respective power win-
dow switch again.
Rear side window sunshades*
Closing: With the side window fully
closed, press top part of respective
rocker switch3 or4 (
page 353).
The rear side window sunshade will be
fully closed.
Opening: Press bottom part of respec-
tive rocker switch3 or4
(page 353).
The rear side window sunshade will be
fully opened.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:
opening the side windows and rear side
window sunshades*
opening the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* and extending the
roller sunblinds*
turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle. The
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s door handle.
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If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the win-
dow will stop and open slightly. Remove the ob-
struction, press the respective power window
switch at the upper part again past the resis-
tance point and release. If the window still does
not close when there is no obstruction, press
and hold the respective power window switch at
the upper part. The side window will then close
without the obstruction sensor function.
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The rear side window sunshade cannot be
partially closed.
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The rocker switches on the rear doors can
also be used to close the rear side window sun-
shades on the other side of the vehicle.
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The rocker switches on the driver’s door
take precedence over the rocker switches on the
other doors.
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The “Summer opening” function can only be
activated via the remote control.
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The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature.
356 Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof
Press and hold button Œ until the
side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
have reached the desired position.
Release button Œ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
Vehicles with panorama roof* and/or
rear side window sunshades*
If roller sunblinds are retracted and/or
rear side window sunshades* are closed:
Press and hold button
Œ
. The win-
dows and sunblinds and/or rear side
window sunshades* begin to open/ex-
tend after approximately 1 second.
With the windows and roller blinds
and/or rear side window sunshades*
fully opened/extended, press and hold
button
Œ
again. The tilt/sliding pan-
el tilts and opens.If roller sunblinds and/or rear side window
sunshades* are open/extended:
Press and hold button
Œ
. The win-
dows move down and the tilt/sliding
panel tilts and opens after approxi-
mately 1 second.
Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
or tilt/sliding panel* simultaneously.
Afterward, you can close the roller sun-
blinds* of the panorama tilt/sliding sun-
roof* and the rear side window
sunshades*.i
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
Warning!
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When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or tilt/sliding panel*, make sure
that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:
Release button ‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold but-
ton Œ. To continue the closing after
making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure, press and hold button‹.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Release the sensor surface on the out-
side door handle (
page 358) to stop
the closing procedure.
Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The side
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* will open for as long
as the outside door handle is held but
the door is not opened.
357 Controls in detail
Power windows
Vehicles with SmartKey
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey
towards the sensor in the driver’s door
handle. The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the driver’s door handle.Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof
Press and hold button ‹ until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.
Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.Vehicles with panorama roof* and/or
rear side window sunshades*
Press and hold button ‹ until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding panel
are completely closed.
Press and hold button ‹ again.
The roller sunblinds and/or rear side
window sunshades* close.
Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
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If you press ‹ while one of the front side
windows is open and one of the rear side win-
dows is closed, for example, then the front side
window and the rear side window sunshade will
be closed. To prevent this from happening, first
open all side windows slightly by briefly
pressingŒ and then close all side windows
by pressing ‹.
358 Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
1Sensor surface on door handle
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located outside the vehicle within approxi-
mately 3 ft. (1 m) of a door.
Close all doors.Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof
Touch and hold sensor surface1 until
the windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.
Release sensor surface1 to interrupt
procedure.Vehicles with panorama roof* and/or
rear side window sunshades*
Touch and hold sensor surface1 until
the windows and the tilt/sliding panel
are completely closed.
Touch and hold sensor surface1
again.
The roller sunblinds and/or rear side
window sunshades* close.
Release sensor surface1 to interrupt
procedure.
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Make sure that you are only touching the
sensor surface.
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Make sure that you are only touching the
sensor surface.
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If you touch the sensor surface while one of
the front side windows is open and one of the
rear side windows is closed, for example, the
front side window will be closed as well as the
rear side window sunshade*.
456 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear window sunshade
The switches are on the rear doors.
1Opening
2Closing
You can also operate the rear window sun-
shade via COMAND (
page 227) or via
the favorite button (
page 216).
Switch on the ignition (
page 315).
Press upper part 1 of the rocker
switch briefly to extend the sunshade.
Press lower part 2 of the rocker
switch briefly to retract the sunshade.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Button for disengaging ashtray
2Cover plate
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Operating the rear window sunshade from
the rear is not possible if you activate the over-
ride switch (
page 67).
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If you operate the rear window sunshade via
COMAND or via the favorite button, this takes
precedence over the rear window sunshade but-
tons on the rear doors.
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The rear window sunshade is switched off at
temperatures below -4°F (-20°C).
Warning!
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Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. Set the parking brake to secure vehicle
from movement. Set automatic transmis-
sion toP. With the automatic transmission
set toP, turn off the engine.
696 IndexShelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 542
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 374
Shifting, Automatic transmission 367
Side impact air bags 49
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Messages in display 599
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 527, 677
Sirius satellite radio* (COMAND) 98
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 137
Snow chains 531
Spare fuses 646
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 381
Setting to last stored speed in DIS-
TRONIC Plus* (“Resume”
function) 395Speed settings
Cruise control 383
DISTRONIC Plus* 393, 394
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 384
Speedometer
Displays 387
SRS 57, 677
Indicator lamp 552
Messages in display 605
Standing water, Driving through 485
Starter battery 636
Starter switch 315
Positions 315
Starting difficulties, Engine 360
Starting, Engine 359
Steering column 330
Steering wheel
Adjustment 330
Cleaning 542
Easy entry/exit feature 328
Heated steering wheel* 331
Power steering fluid 661
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 375Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 469
Storage compartments 448
Cup holder 452
Front armrest 448
Parcel net 449
Rear armrest 450
Ruffled storage pockets 451
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 448
Under the front seats 449
Storing tires 502
Summer opening feature 355
Sun visors 455
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 227
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 456
Opening or closing rear side window
sunshades 355
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC*) 403