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115Function
1 Basic display menu (Y page 115)
R
Digital speedometer 12
(Y page 116)
R Outside tempera-
ture 12
(Y page 116)
R ASSYST PLUS service display
(Y page 209)
R Tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 201) or tyre pressure mon-
itor* (Y page 202) 2
AMG* menu (Y page 116)
3
Audio/TV*/DVD*
(Y page 118)
menu
R Radio station ( Y page 119)
R Audio drive or media ( Y page 119)
R TV* (Y page 119)
R DVD video* (Y page 120) 4
Navigation* menu (Y page 120) Function
5
Distronic
* menu (distance display)
(Y page 135) 6
Message memory menu
13
(fault and
warning messages) ( Y page 121) 7 Settings menu (Y page 121)
R
Resetting to factory settings
(Y page 121)
R Selecting a submenu ( Y page 122) 8 Trip computer
menu
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 130)
R Range ( Y page 130) 9
Telephone*
menu (Y page 130) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not always
displayed in the multi-function display.The Audio
, Navi* and Tel* menus are dis-
played slightly differently in vehicles with
audio equipment and vehicles with COMAND
APS*. The examples given in this Owner's
Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
COMAND APS*. Standard display menu
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the è or · button to select the
standard display. Standard display
1
Outside temperature
2 Trip meter
12 The sequence of the digital speedometer and the outside temperature display depends on the settings in the "Basic display" submenu.
13 This menu is only visible if there is a display message available. Controls
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Instead of outside temperature
1, you can
opt to display the digital speedome-
ter 14
(Y page 124).
You can select the following functions in the
Basic display menu by pressing the j or
k button:
R digital speedometer 15
R ASSYST PLUS service display
(Y page 209)
R outside temperature 15
R tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 201) or tyre pressure moni-
tor* (Y page 202)
Displaying the digital speedometer or
outside temperature You can use the
Basic display submenu
(Y page 124) to select whether the first func-
tion listed in the Basic display menu is the
digital speedometer or the outside tempera-
ture.
X Press the j or k button to select the
digital speedometer or the outside temper-
ature. Example illustration showing the digital speedom-
eter displayed
1
Digital speedometer
2 Status line with outside temperature
3 Trip meter AMG* menu
These functions are only available on AMG
vehicles.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the è or · button to select the
AMG menu. 1
Gear indicator
2 Upshift instruction
3 Engine oil temperature
In the manual gearshift program, the menu is
displayed in red when the engine reaches the
overrevving range. You will also see shift up
instruction 2. The shift up instruction is the
only thing shown in the multi-function display
until you shift gear.
The engine oil temperature gauge flashes if
the engine oil temperature has not reached
80 †. Avoid driving at full engine output dur-
ing this time.
Displaying the on-board voltage X
Press the j button repeatedly until the
on-board voltage appears.
14 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.
15 The sequence of the digital speedometer and the outside temperature display depends on the settings in the "Basic display" submenu. Controls
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Gear indicator
2 On-board voltage
RACETIMER
The RACETIMER allows time measurements
to be saved.
While you have the RACETIMER displayed,
you will not be able to adjust the volume using
the æ and ç buttons.
X Press the j button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
1 Gear indicator
2 RACETIMER 3
Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the æ button to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the ç button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the æ button to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2 or 3 and then press the æ
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of nine laps. X
Press the ç button to show the inter-
mediate time during timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X Press the ç button again within 5 sec-
onds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up.
1 Gear indicator
2 RACETIMER
3 Fastest lap time (best lap)
4 Lap
Controls
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Resetting the current lap
X
Press the æ button to stop the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the ç button to reset the lap time
to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you have switched off the engine, the RACE-
TIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps
are deleted.
It is not possible to delete a single stored lap
on its own.
X Press the æ button to stop the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster twice.
X Press the æ button to start the RACE-
TIMER.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the j button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation appears. 1
RACETIMER overall evaluation
2 Total time driven
3 Top speed
4 Distance covered
5 Average speed
Lap evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the j button repeatedly until a lap
evaluation appears.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
You are able to see the fastest lap by flash-
ing symbol 1. 1
Lap
2 Lap time
3 Top speed
4 Lap length
5 Average lap speed
X Press the j or k button to select a
different lap evaluation. Audio/TV*/DVD* menu
Use the functions in the Audio/TV/DVD
menu to operate the audio equipment or
COMAND APS*. If the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* is switched off, the multi-
function display shows the Audio off mes-
sage.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. Controls
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X
To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the j or k but-
ton.
X To select a channel with the channel
search (only if COMAND is not receiving a
channel list): press and hold the j or
k button.1 Function (preset number, only if the chan-
nel is stored)
2 Current channel
Operating the DVD video*
X Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the j or k button to select a
scene.
1 Disc number (only for DVD changer*)
2 Current scene
Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the multi-function
display shows information from the naviga-
tion system.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X Press the è or · button to select the
Navigation menu. Route guidance inactive
The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the street name, if it is
known to the system.
1
Direction of travel
2 Street name
Route guidance active
The following may appear in the multi-func-
tion display:
Controls
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121Distronic* menu
You can read the current Distronic settings in
the Distronic menu. (Y page 135)
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).Message memory menu
Previous display messages can be called up
in

the Message memory menu. You will only
see the Message memory menu if there are
any display messages. G
Risk of accident
The on-board computer only records and
displays messages and warnings from cer-
tain systems. For this reason, you should
always make sure that your vehicle is safe
to

drive. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent by driving an unsafe vehicle.
Switching off the ignition clears the Message
memory except for the highest priority dis-
play messages. The on-board computer will
delete these display messages only after the
reason for the message has been rectified.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114). Displaying messages Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X
Press the è or · button repeatedly
until either the original menu or the Mes-
sage memory menu appears.
If the Message memory menu does not
appear, there are no display messages.
If there are messages, the following mes-
sage may appear in the multi-function dis-
play, for example: 2 messages.
X Press the j or k
button to call up a
display message.
You can scroll through the display mes-
sages in sequence. The possible display
messages are explained in the "Practical
advice" section ( Y page 219). Settings menu
There are two functions in the Settings...
menu:

the To reset: Press reset button
for 3 seconds function, which you can use
to reset most settings to the factory settings.
There are also submenus in which you can
make individual settings for your vehicle.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
permanent

Speedtronic can only be set in the
Vehicle menu. The Headlamp mode function
in the Lighting submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary.
X Press the è
or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press and hold the reset button on the left-
hand side of the instrument cluster for
approximately three seconds.
A

prompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to press the reset button
again to confirm. Controls
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If you have switched the function on and you
fold in the exterior mirrors using the button
on the door (Y page 85), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the è or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the j button to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æ or ç button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the j button to select Fold in
mirrors when locking.
X Press the æ or ç button to activate
or deactivate the Fold in mirrors when
locking feature.
X Press the j, è or ÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting a setting for the dynamic driv-
ing seat* i
For more information on the dynamic driv-
ing seat, see ( Y page 79). X
Press the è or · button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the j button to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æ or ç button to select the
Driving dynamics seat adjustment
submenu.
X Press the j button to select Driving
dyn. seat adjust., driver or Driving
dyn. seat adjust., front-pass..
X Press the æ or ç button to select the
desired seat setting: Gentle for a soft seat
setting or Vigorous for a hard seat setting.
X Press the j, è or ÿ button to
select a different display. Trip computer menu
You can use the Trip computer menu to call
up or reset statistical data for your vehicle.
i You can select km or miles as the unit of
measurement for distance (Y page 123).
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the è or · button to select
From start.
Consumption statistics from start The values refer to the start of the journey.
1
Kilometres
2 Time
3 Average speed
4 Average fuel consumption Controls
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If the vehicle is parked for more than 4 hours,
the From start consumption statistics are
reset (key in position
0 of the ignition lock or
removed).
The values will not be reset if you turn the key
to position 1 or 2 during this time.
Consumption statistics from the last
reset The values refer to the last reset of the func-
tion.
X
Press the j or k button to select
From reset. 1
Kilometres
2 Time
3 Average speed
4 Average fuel consumption Resetting the consumption statistics X
Press the j or k button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the reset button on the left
of the instrument cluster until the values
are reset to "0".
The consumption statistics From reset are
reset automatically after 9,999 hours or
99,999 kilometres.
Calling up the range X
Press the j or k button to select
Distance:.
The multi-function display shows the esti-
mated distance that can be covered by the
vehicle, based on your current driving style
and the amount of fuel remaining in the
tank.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle
being refuelled instead of the range. Telephone menu*
Functions and displays are dependent on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can place your mobile phone in the
mobile phone cradle* (Y page 183), or set up
a Bluetooth connection to the audio system
or COMAND APS* see the separate operating
instructions. G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding the use of mobile telephones in
the vehicle.
If it is permitted to use mobile phones while
the vehicle is in motion, you should only use
them when the road and traffic conditions
permit. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traffic conditions, cause an acci-
dent and injure yourself and others.
i Menu overview: see ( Y page 114).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. Controls
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