Menu (on-board computer)
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Distronic Plu s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Navi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Menu overview
Bluetooth ®
telephony . . . . . . . . . . .110
Convenience telephony . . . . . . . . .111
Music Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Mercedes-Benz Contact . . . . . . . . ..105
Message see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .316
see Indicator and warning lamp . . .351
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Mirrors
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Connecting (convenience teleph-
ony) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
De-authorising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
External authorisation . . . . . . . . . .109
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395
Operation (on-board computer) . . .222
Registering (authorising) . . . . . . . .107
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
MOExtended run-flat system* .297, 381
MP3 Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Operation (on-board computer) . . .219
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Selecting a mediu m.. . . . . . . . . . . .81
Selecting a titl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Multicontour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..185
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . ..214 Multi-function steering wheel
. . . ..213
Overview (on-board computer) . . . . .30
Music Register
Copying music data . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Deleting all music files . . . . . . . . . . .96
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 N
Navigation Adjusting the map scale . . . . . . . . .127
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Calling up the map displa y.. . . . . .127
Changing direction . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Changing direction (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Entering a destination by address .135
Entering a destination by map . . . .144
Entering an intermediate stop . . . .145
Entering special destinations . . . . .147
Installing map software . . . . . . . . .132
Navigation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Off-map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Route info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Route options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Traffic jam function . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..259
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .259
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Display in the multi-function dis-
pla y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364
Notes on running in a new vehicle .290 O
Odometer see Total distance recorde r.. . . ..215
see Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . .215, 216
Total distance recorde r.. . . . . . ..215
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Off-map
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 12
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When traffic announcements are switched
on, a traffic announcement will interrupt the
audio signal from the currently activated
audio or video source.
i Telephone conversations and navigation
announcements are not interrupted.
A display message appears in the display in
all audio operating modes.
Interrupting a traffic announcement X
During a traffic announcement, briefly
press the 8button on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel.
COMAND switches back to the audio
source that was selected before the
announcement. Subsequent announce-
ments will interrupt the audio source again.
Switching off RDS X
Press and hold the 8button on the
multi-function steering wheel until the TA
display switches off. DAB*
DAB radio mode
i Information about the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found on (Y page 58).
DAB 6
(Digital Audio Broadcasting) is an opti-
mised digital transmission standard designed
for the mobile reception of radio transmis-
sions. Several programmes are combined
into so-called ensembles and transmitted on
one single frequency. Digital radio stations
can be transmitted nationally, regionally or
locally.
Digital stations are selected and saved in the
same way as analogue stations. The following
section therefore lists only those features
specific to DAB. Some stations only transmit programmes at
certain times. If you have selected a station
that is subsequently removed from the
ensemble, it will no longer be received. You
will continue to receive the other pro-
grammes in the ensemble. Select either a dif-
ferent programme or a different ensemble. Switching to DAB radio mode
X Select AudioQRadioQ DAB. :
Name of the selected station
; Frequency of the selected station
= Frequency of the next station
? To search for an ensemble
A Number of the stored station
B Text information of the selected station
C Memory functions
D Radio functions Searching for an ensemble
An ensemble consists of multiple radio pro-
grammes. Every ensemble is transmitted in a
certain area (national, regional or local) in the
same way as a traditional AM/FM radio sta-
tion.
X Select <
COMAND searches upwards or downwards
for ensembles. You will see a message to
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Geo-coordinates
:
Height above sea level
; Geo-coordinate display
= Number of GPS satellites from which
a signal can be received
i There must be sufficient GPS reception
for displays :,;and =to be shown.
Height display :may vary from the actual
value, because the navigation system uses
the GPS signal for the calculation.
Display options with geo-coordinate dis-
play switched on
If the crosshair is displayed on the map view
(map has been moved manually), only display
= is visible. It shows either the geo-coordi-
nates of the crosshair or other data on the
crosshair position, e.g. a street name. The
digital map must contain the relevant data in
order for this other data to be displayed.
i If there is no crosshair on the map view,
displays :,;and =are visible. Dis-
play ;shows the geo-coordinates of the
current vehicle position.
X To switch the geo-coordinate display on
or off: selectNaviQText informa‐
tion on the map.
The selection list appears. A #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
X Select Geo-coordinates.
The geo-coordinate display is switched on
or off, depending on the previous status.
X To exit the menu: slideXVY. Topographical map You can have the map displayed as a topo-
graphical map. Differing heights in the terrain
can then be identified though colour grada-
tions. Colour gradations are available starting
at a scale of 10 km.
X Select Navi.
X Tick the Topographical map menu item.
Town view If you have set the map orientation as a 3D
map (Y
page 129), a large number of towns
can be displayed as 3D town views. :
Hills
; Buildings
= Important buildings
X Select Navi.
X Tick the Town view menu item.
Selecting the route type You can select the following route types:
R
Fastest route: COMAND calculates a
route with the shortest possible (mini-
mised) journey time.
R Dynamic route: same route type as Fast‐
est route. However, COMAND also takes
into consideration any RDS-TMC traffic
announcements 22
that are received for
route guidance. Thus, the navigation sys-
tem is able to guide you around a traffic
22 RDS-TMC and Dynamic route are not available in all countries. Navigation system* (introduction)
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If the navigable address data for the des-
tination being deleted is also assigned to
an address book entry, COMAND will also
delete this data from there. If the corre-
sponding address book entry does not con-
tain any further data, such as telephone
numbers, COMAND deletes the entire
address book entry. Navigation system* (previous desti-
nations) General notes
COMAND automatically stores the previous
destinations for which the route calculation
was launched. If the memory is full, COMAND
deletes the oldest destination.
You can also store one destination from the
list of previous destinations in the destination
memory. It will be stored there permanently. Storing a destination permanently in
the destination memory
X Proceed as described in the "From the list
of previous destinations" section
(Y page 159) Storing the vehicle position in the list
of previous destinations
X To set the map to the vehicle position:
select NaviQPosition QVehicle
position map.
X To save: selectNaviQPosition Q
Save crosshair position. Storing the crosshair position in the
list of previous destinations
i A crosshair appears on the map if you
have moved the map manually. You can
store the crosshair position as a destina-
tion in the list of previous destinations. X
If necessary, display the menu system:
press W.
X Select PositionQSave crosshair
position. Deleting a previous destination
X Select NaviQDestination QFrom
last destinations .
The list of previous destinations appears.
X Select the desired destination.
The address of the destination appears.
X Select Delete. System
Menu overview
You will not be able to use the system settings
in the following menus:
R Display QDay design, Night design, Auto-
matic
R Time QClock, Date, Format, Time zone
R LINGUATRONIC* QHelp window, New
individualisation, Delete individualisation
R Language QLanguage selection
R Favourites button QAssign programma-
ble button
R Reset QReset COMAND to factory set-
tings
R Text reader QSet read-aloud speed
R Bluetooth ®
Q Search for Bluetooth ®
devi-
ces, activate Bluetooth ®
R Data upload/download QCopy data to
storage medium, import data from storage
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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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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions # The alternator or vehicle's electrical system is faulty.
The battery is not being charged.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions and leave the engine running.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise over-
heat.
X Switch off the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is intact:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ? The engine fan is faulty.
X
Make sure that the coolant temperature does not exceed
120 †.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads (e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain) and stop-and-go driving.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist workshop. J ABS and
ESP inop‐
erative
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start
assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
are unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the ÷,
å and! warning lamps light up in the instrument clus-
ter. The brake system continues to function normally, but
without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist PLUS) and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake *may
be inoperative as well.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions J ABS and
ESP cur‐
rently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adap-
tive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable. Self diagnosis is not yet complete. In addition,
the ÷, åand! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster. The brake system continues to function nor-
mally, but without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X On a suitable stretch of road, carefully manoeuvre the vehi-
cle slightly to the left and right at a speed above 20 km/h
until the display message disappears. G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adap-
tive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable. The on-board voltage may, for example, be insuf-
ficient. In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps
light up in the instrument cluster. The brake system continues
to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷ inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
or
System
Inopera‐
tive
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive
brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS* and PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed. In addition, the ÷and
å warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 332
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions ÷ currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive
brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable. The self diagnosis function might not be com-
plete, for example. The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed above. In addition,
the ÷ andå warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X On a suitable stretch of road, carefully manoeuvre the vehi-
cle slightly to the left and right at a speed above 20 km/h
until the display message disappears. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive
brake lights and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable due to undervoltage. The battery might not be
charging, for example. The brake system continues to func-
tion normally, but without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The
÷ warning lamp flashes.
G Risk of accident
ETS (Electronic Traction System) is deactivated.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X Let the brakes cool down until the display message disap-
pears and the ÷warning lamp goes out.
ETS is reactivated. J Check
brake
fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In
addition, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not con-
tinue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. Display
messages
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