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Resetting current lap
Press buttonæ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
Press buttonç.
The lap time is reset to “0”.
Deleting all laps
Press buttonæ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
Press buttonç for at least
3 seconds.
Press buttonæ to start timer again.
The saved laps are deleted.
or
Press #.The reset menu appears in the multi-
function display.
Press % to select “Yes” and confirm
with #.
The saved laps are deleted.Overall analysis
Press ( or & to select the
“AMG” menu.
Press $ repeatedly until the overall
analysis appears in the multifunction
display.
1Overall analysis of RACETIMER
2Overall driving time
3Maximum speed
4Overall distance driven
5Average speed
To select a different display, press
$, ( or &.
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It is not possible to delete a single saved lap.
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These functions are only available if you
have saved at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
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294 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemLap analysis
Press ( or & to select the
“AMG” menu.
Press $ repeatedly until the lap
analysis appears in the multifunction
display.
1Lap number
2Lap time
3Maximum speed
4Lap length
5Average speed during lap
Press $ or % to see other lap
analyses.
To select a different display, press
( or &.
Telephone menu*
You can use the functions in the “Tele-
phone” menu to operate your telephone,
provided it is inserted in the cradle and
switched on.
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These functions are only available if you
have saved at least two laps and have stopped
RACETIMER.
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Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 284).Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the mo-
bile telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-
bile phone only when road, weather and traf-
fic conditions permit.
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Logging-on to a network
Switch on the telephone and COMAND
(page 83).
Press ( or & to select the “Tele-
phone” menu.
Which messages appear in the multifunc-
tion display depends on whether your tele-
phone is switched on or off.
If the telephone is off, the message in
the multifunction display is: “Telephone
OFF”.
If the telephone is not inserted in the
cradle, the message in the multifunc-
tion display is: “No telephone inserted”.
If the PIN or unlock code is not yet en-
tered, the message in the multifunction
display is “Please enter PIN” or “Enter
unlock code”.
If the telephone is switched on, the
telephone will then search for a net-
work. During this time, the multifunc-
tion display is blank. If no network
available, the multifunction display
reads “No Service”.
If the telephone is on, as soon as the
telephone has found a network,
“Ready” or “Ready (Roaming)” appears
in the multifunction display.
Otherwise, you may not be able to observe
traffic conditions and could endanger your-
self and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.Warning!
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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, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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Various mobile phone cradles can be in-
stalled in the front center armrest, see separate
installation instructions for the mobile phone
cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-
tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. For more information about telephone
(
page 519).
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296 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemEntering the PIN or unlock code
Enter the PIN or unlock code using the
telephone keypad, Voice Control or
telephone*.
The telephone will then search for a
network.
You may carry out the following functions:Dialing a number from the mobile
phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Log on to the network (
page 295).
Press % or $ or # to switch
to the phone book.
Press % or $ to select the de-
sired name.
The stored names are displayed in as-
cending alphabetical order.
Function
Page
Dialing a number from the phone
book
296
Redialing
297
Answering a call
297
Ending a call or rejecting an in-
coming call
297
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When you insert a Mercedes-Benz approved
mobile phone into the cradle*, the control sys-
tem reads in the phone book that is saved on the
SIM card or in the phone book of the mobile
phone. This can take several minutes, depending
on how many entries each phone book contains.
When you press %, $, (, & or
# during the download of the phone book the
message “Reading telephone data, please
wait...” appears in the multifunction display.
When the message: “Reading telephone data,
please wait...” disappears, the phone book has
been loaded.
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If you do not want to dial from the phone
book, press t or L. In the multifunction
display appears again “Ready” or “Ready (Roam-
ing)”.
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If you press and hold % or $ for
more than 1 second, the system scrolls
rapidly through the list of names.
If you press and hold % or $ for more than
4 seconds, the control system shows the first
four entries of the letter next used. Release the
button to stop the quick search. The search
stops automatically at the end of the list.
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Press s or # to start dialing.
If several entries are present for the
same name, they are all shown.
Select the desired entry.
Press s or # to start dialing.
The message “Connecting call…” ap-
pears on the multifunction display, as
well as the dialed telephone number or
name as long as it is stored in the
phone book.
The dialed number is saved in the “Di-
aled numbers” list.
Once a connection has been estab-
lished, the name appears on the multi-
function display, provided that it has
been stored in the phone book, other-
wise the dialed telephone number ap-
pears.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.
Log on to the network (
page 295).
Press s to switch to the number
and/or name last dialed in the redial
memory.
Press % or $ to select the de-
sired number and/or name.
Press s or # to start dialing.
Once a connection has been estab-
lished, the name appears in the multi-
function display, provided that it has
been stored in the phone book, other-
wise the dialed telephone number ap-
pears.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time
with the ignition on. When you are in the
“Telephone” menu, you will see the follow-
ing message on the multifunction display:
Press s.
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call
Press t.
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The caller’s number appears only if it is
transmitted.
The caller’s name appears only if the number and
the name are stored in the phone book.
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298 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemAssistance menu*
In the “Assistance” menu, you can change
the settings of your driving systems.
Displaying distance graphic*,
DISTRONIC Plus*
For information about displaying distance
graphic (
page 448).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* (vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus*
only)
Press ( or & to select the
“Assistance” menu.
Press % or $ to select the
“PRE-SAFE Brake” function.
Press #.1PRE-SAFE
® Brake* indicator:
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
After the function has been activated,
indicator: appears on the
left-hand side of the multifunction dis-
play.
For more information (
page 75).Switching on or off Rear View Camera*
Press ( or & to select the
“Assistance” menu.
Press % or $ to select the
“Rearview Camera” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 284).
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The image from the Rear View Camera is
shown on the COMAND display.
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The following settings are available:Switching on or off Blind Spot Assist*
Press ( or & to select the
“Assistance” menu.
Press % or $ to select the “Blind
Spot Assist” function.
Press #.
Press # again if you would like to
change the current status.
Service menu
The “Service” menu is used for
calling up messages
checking tire inflation pressure elec-
tronically with the Advanced TPMS
calling up the maintenance service in-
dicator display
check engine oil level*
“On when in
Reverse”
The Rear View Camera au-
tomatically switches on
when reverse gear is en-
gaged.
“Disabled”
The Rear View Camera is
not switched on.
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The menu overview can be found on
(
page 284).
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300 Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemCalling up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memory
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears if there are any messages
stored.
Press ( or & to select the
“Service” menu.
If conditions have occurred causing
status messages to be recorded, the
number of messages appears in the
multifunction display: “2 messages”.
Press % or $ to select the mes-
sage.
Press # to confirm.Checking tire inflation pressure
For information about checking tire infla-
tion pressure (
page 572).
Calling up the maintenance service in-
dicator display
For information about calling up the main-
tenance service indicator display
(
page 592).
Checking engine oil level (CL 600 and
CL 65 AMG)
For information about checking engine oil
level (
page 555).
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Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 622).
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See the “Practical hints” section for mal-
function and warning messages (
page 622).
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If you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and then back to position2,
all messages will be deleted from the message
memory.
