
Navigation* (route guidance with
RDS-TMC) Introduction to RDS-TMC
An RDS-TMC radio station transmits free-of-
charge RDS-TMC traffic reports in addition to
the radio programme. COMAND can receive
the RDS-TMC traffic reports and take them
into consideration for dynamic route guid-
ance. Thus, for example, the navigation sys-
tem can guide you around a traffic jam.
In Germany, COMAND uses top-quality traffic
data provided by T-Systems Traffic for the
TMCpro traffic jam warning service. This
information is available nationwide and 24
hours a day. In contrast to the public TMC
service, TMCpro uses reports from public
sources. Moreover, TMCpro utilises exclusive
data from its own automated sensor network
for monitoring traffic conditions. The traffic
announcements which are read over public
radio stations (TA) may differ from TMCpro
traffic announcements. Dynamic route guidance
The Dynamic route is the same type of route
as the Fast route. In addition, COMAND
takes RDS-TMC traffic announcements that
have been received into consideration 23
when calculating the route for dynamic route
guidance. If a quicker route is determined due
to reception of an RDS-TMC traffic announce-
ment, the navigation system changes the
route. If possible, it will bypass blockages.
X To switch on: setDynamic route as the
route type 23
.
Proceed as described in the "Setting the
route type" section (Y page 131).
X To switch off: select a different route type.
i COMAND calculates a new route if you
change the route type setting with route
guidance active. If you change the route
type setting when route guidance is inac- tive, COMAND uses the new setting for the
next route guidance.
If TMCpro is received, this is indicated by the
TMCpro symbol at the lower right in the dis-
play.
If a public TMC service is received, the TMC
symbol appears at the lower right in the dis-
play.
If RDS-TMC reception is not possible, no sym-
bol will appear. RDS-TMC displays on the map
COMAND can show certain traffic incidents
on the map. These displays can be seen on
map scales 50 m (0.05 miles) to 50 km (50
miles).
X To set the map scale: turncVduntil the
desired map scale is set.
Turning clockwise enlarges the map, turn-
ing anti-clockwise reduces the map. Example display of a traffic jam on the route
:
Icon concerning an incident on the route:
in this example, a traffic jam
; Section of route affected
= Current position and direction of travel
? Map scale selected
i COMAND uses corresponding sym-
bols ;to highlight the entire section of the
affected route. Symbols ;are displayed
on the side of the carriageway affected by
the incident.
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Display settings
Switching the display on or off X
To switch off: selectVehicle QDis‐
play off .
X To switch back on again: turncVd , slide
ZVÆ , slide XVYor press W.
or
X Press the ubutton.
Display design X
Select Vehicle QSystem QDisplay. X
Select Day design orNight design or
Automatic .
i When the Automatic setting is selected,
COMAND evaluates the readings from the
automatic vehicle light sensor and
switches between the display designs auto-
matically. Time settings
Setting the time i
The navigation system* requires the cor-
rect time for destination guidance with
time-dependent traffic guidance and for
calculating the provisional arrival time.
The time can only be set in 30-minute incre-
ments. COMAND automatically sets the pre-
cise time. X
Select Vehicle QSystem QTime Q
Time.
X To select hours or minutes: slideXVY.
X To set the value: turncVd or slide ZVÆ.
X To save the setting: pressW.
Setting the time zone i
The navigation system* requires the cor-
rect time zone for destination guidance
with time-dependent traffic guidance and
for calculating the provisional arrival time.
X To set the time zone: selectVehicle
Q System QTime QTime zone.
The country list appears. The #dot in front
of a list entry indicates the current setting.
X Select the country in which you are cur-
rently driving.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
X Select the desired time zone.
X Select summer time orstandard time .
The #dot in front of a list entry indicates
the current setting.
X To store the setting and exit the menu:
slide XVY.
Setting the date X
Select Vehicle QSystem QTime Q
Date.
X To select the month or year: slideXVY
X To set the value: turncVd or slide ZVÆ.
X To save the setting: pressW. System
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Deleting existing individualisation data
X
Select Vehicle QSystem QLingua‐
tronic QDelete individualisation .
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to delete.
X Select YesorNo.
The individualisation data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your selec-
tion. Language settings
X Select Vehicle QSystem QLan‐
guage.
The language list appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
X To change the setting: select the desired
language. Assigning the programmable button
(favourites)
:
Programmable button
You can assign the following predefined func-
tions to the hprogrammable button:
R Driver's seat massage*: you can switch
the massage function for the driver's seat
on and off.
R Front-passenger seat massage*: you
can switch the massage function for the
front-passenger seat on and off.
R Driver's and front-passenger seat
massage*: you can switch the massage function for the driver's and front-
passenger seats on and off.
R Display off : you can switch the
COMAND display off or on.
R Tow-away protection *: you can prime or
deactivate tow-away protection*.
R Interior motion sensor *: you can
prime or deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor*.
R Tow-away protection and interior
motion sensor *: you can prime or deac-
tivate tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor*.
R Repeat navigation command*: you can
have the most recent recommendation by
the navigation system* repeated.
X Select Vehicle QSystem QFavour‐
ite .
The list of predefined functions appears.
The #dot in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
X To change the setting: turncVd and
select the desired function.
X To store the setting and exit the menu:
press W. Reset
i You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. This will delete all personal data
(e.g. address book entries, entries in the
destination memory* and in the list of pre-
vious destinations in the navigation sys-
tem)*. System
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X
Select Vehicle QSystem QReset.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to reset.
X Select YesorNo.
If you select Yes, a prompt will appear again
asking whether you really wish to reset.
X Select YesorNo.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
and restarted. Vehicle
Introduction to the vehicle menu
i Information about the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found on (Y page 58).
In this menu, you can set the following vehicle
functions:
R Multicontour seat settings*
R Rear window blind*
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off time
R Interior lighting delayed switch-off time
R Ambient lighting*
R Automatic folding mirror
R Locator lighting
R Automatic locking feature
R Interior motion sensor*
R Tow-away protection*
R Boot lid opening limiter
You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of
two ways. Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the
main area in the centre of the display :
"Vehicle" menu item
; Main area
X Select Vehicle :.
Main area ;is active. You can select indi-
vidual vehicle functions by sliding XVYor
turning cVd.
Opening from the "Vehicle" menu :
"Vehicle" submenu
X Select Vehicle QVehicle.
"Vehicle" submenu :is opened. You can
select the individual vehicle functions from
this menu by sliding XVYor turning cVd
and making your selection with W.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described. 164
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X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Ambient lighting menu:
slide XVY or turn cVd.
A menu appears.
The current setting is indicated by a #dot.
X To select a setting: slideZVÆ or turn
cVd .
The selected setting is indicated by a #
dot. Switching the locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the locator lighting, the fol-
lowing come on in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote con-
trol:
R the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps
R the lamps in the exterior mirror
the locator lighting switches off again when
you open the driver’s door. If you do not open
the driver’s door, the locator lighting switches
off automatically after 40 seconds. X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Locator lighting func-
tion: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To switch the locator lighting off or on:
press W. Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic locking feature
You can use this function to activate or deac-
tivate the automatic central locking feature.
If the automatic locking feature is activated,
your vehicle will lock centrally from a speed
of approximately 15 km/h.
You will find further information about the
automatic locking feature in the "Automatic
locking feature" section (Y page 180). X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Automatic locking fea-
ture: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To switch the automatic locking fea-
ture off/on: pressW. Priming/deactivating the interior
motion sensor*
i You can assign this function to the pro-
grammable button (Y page 163). Vehicle
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X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Interior motion sensor
function: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To prime/deactivate the interior
motion sensor: pressW. Priming/deactivating tow-away pro-
tection
i You can assign this function to the pro-
grammable button (Y page 163).X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Tow-away protection
function: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To prime/deactivate tow-away protec-
tion: press W. Activating/deactivating the boot lid
opening limiter
X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X To select the Boot lid opening lim‐
iter function: slideXVY or turn cVd.
X To activate/deactivate the boot lid
opening limiter: pressW. Automatic air conditioning
Introduction to the automatic air con-
ditioning
You can operate the automatic air-condition-
ing system using COMAND or the buttons on
the upper section of the centre console
(Y page 263).
Several special automatic air conditioning
functions can only be adjusted using
COMAND.
You can access the menu for the automatic
air-conditioning system via the air-condition-
ing function bar.
To do so, make certain that the key is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock. 168
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Opening and closing
Key
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. :
Battery check lamp
; & To lock the vehicle
= F To unlock the boot lid
? % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in COMAND.
If you do not open either a door or the boot
lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40
seconds.
KEYLESS GO* You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS GO. To do this, you only need carry
the key with you. When you touch the surface
of the sensors on the vehicle's door handles,
KEYLESS GO establishes a radio connection
between the vehicle and the key.
The distance to the vehicle's door handle
from which you wish to lock or unlock the
vehicle must not be greater than 1 m.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid key
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing
radio contact. X
To unlock the vehicle: pull the door han-
dle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor sur-
face :.
If you pull on the handle of the boot lid, only
the boot of the vehicle is unlocked.
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically.
Pull on the door handle to unlock the door
and switch on the ignition once to reacti-
vate the sensors. 178
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Individual settings
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
could be useful if you frequently travel on your
own.
X To change the setting: press the%
and & buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS GO* function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door : pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor sur-
face :on one of the door handles.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Additional information R
Convenience opening (Y page 201)
R Convenience closing (Y page 201)
R Opening and closing in an emergency
(Y page 365) Opening the doors from the inside
X
Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side win-
dows have iced up. It will then not be pos-
sible to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door to close. You could other-
wise damage the door or the side window. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Opening and closing
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