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270 Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuSetting interior lighting delayed switch-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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 “Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle” “Vehicle” “Interi-
or Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
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271 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.
Reverse the extending or retracting
procedure: Press n again.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
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If you operate the rear-window sunshade via
COMAND or by using the favorite button
(
page 263), this takes precedence over the
buttons for the rear window sunshade in the rear
doors (
page 535).
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You can program this function using the fa-
vorite button (
page 263).
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At temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the
rear window sunshade is switched off.
Warning!
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When operating the rear window sunshade,
be sure that there is no danger of anyone be-
ing harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure.
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272 Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuTrunk opening-height restriction* on/off
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem*:
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.
Switching on or off: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle” “Vehicle” “Trunk
Opening-height Restriction”.
A checkmark appears when the trunk
opening-height restriction is switched
on.
Confirming selection: Press n.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
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273 Control systems
COMAND automatic climate control
COMAND automatic climate control
You can operate the automatic climate
control via COMAND or via the buttons on
the front and rear* automatic climate con-
trol panel (
page 501).
Some of the special climate control func-
tions can only be set via COMAND.The following automatic climate control
functions can be operated via COMAND:
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
Warning!
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When operating the automatic climate con-
trol, the air that enters the passenger com-
partment through the air vents can be very
hot or very cold (depending on the set tem-
perature). This may cause burns or frostbite
to unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between un-
protected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment (
page 275) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Warning!
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Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pages
and pages in the “Controls in detail” part
(page 501) Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visibility and endangering
you and others.
Function
Page
Temperature
274
Air distribution
275
Air volume
275
Switching off cooling (“AC
OFF”)
276
Central climate control (“Mono”)
277
Footwell temperature
278
Air flow from air vents
279
Rear climate control*
279
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276 Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control
Changing air volume: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz.
or
Switching back to automatic mode:
Rotateymz and select “AUTO”.
Exiting menu: Press n, back
buttonL in the center console
(page 88) or slideomp.
The setting is saved.Central climate control menu via
COMAND
The central climate control menu is in the
center of the climate control settings.
When the automatic climate control is
switched on, you will see “on” in the cen-
tral menu. The following functions can only
be operated in the central climate control
menu via COMAND:
Select climate control settings Cen-
tral menu.Switching cooling on or off
The cooling function, only operational
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior,
thus preventing the windows from fogging
up.
Function
Page
Switching off cooling (“AC
OFF”)
276
Central climate control (“Mono”)
277
Footwell temperature
278
Air flow from air vents
279
Rear climate control*
279
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The “AC
OFF” function is used to permanent-
ly switch off the cooling function of the au-
tomatic climate control system.
Select climate control settings Cen-
tral climate control menu.
Selecting “AC
OFF”: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A checkmark appears when the cooling
is switched off.
“AC
OFF” appears in the central menu of
the climate control settings.Selecting “Mono” mode
“Mono” is used to adjust the climate zones
for the entire vehicle at the same time.
When the “Mono” function is switched on
and you change the climate on the driver’s
side, these changes will be carried out in
the same manner for all climate zones.
Select climate control settings Cen-
tral climate control menu.
Selecting “Mono”: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A checkmark appears when the func-
tion has been selected.
Exiting menu: Press back button L
in the center console (
page 88) or
slideomp.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned on
again, this indicates that the air conditioning is
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it-
self off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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COMAND automatic climate control
Adjusting air flow from air vents
The “Airflow” setting defines air distribu-
tion and air volume in automatic mode:
“Focused” (default setting, increased
air flow)
“Medium” (reduced air flow)
“Diffuse” (minimal air flow)
Select climate control settings Cen-
tral climate control menu “Airflow”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Changing air flow: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.Operating rear climate control* from
the front
The “Rear)” function is used to oper-
ate the rear climate control via COMAND
and the buttons on the center console con-
trol unit (
page 510).
Switching on rear climate control oper-
ation from the front
Select climate control settings Cen-
tral climate control menu.
Selecting “Rear)”: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
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In automatic mode, this setting optimizes
the air flow when outside temperatures are high.
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When the interior ambient temperature of
the vehicle is very hot and the automatic climate
control is cooling the interior, the setting for air
flow is temporarily overridden.
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282 Control systemsCOMAND seatsWhen adjusting the seats, observe the
safety notes in the section “Seats”
(page 373).
Operating seats via COMAND
The following seat adjustments can be
made via COMAND:Selecting a seat
You must first select the seat for which you
would like to make adjustments.
1Seat menu button
Press O.
The main area is active.
Switching to the bottom menu line:
Slide qmr.
Example illustration (vehicles with Drive-dy-
namic multicontour seat*)
Selecting seat: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
Settings
Page
Lumbar support
283
Multicontour seats*, front
283
Drive-dynamic multicontour
seats*, front
285