C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ...23
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for .............21
Calls (phone) ..............................
135, 211
Can holders see Cup holders
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 490
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 409
CD player ............................................ 162
Central locking
Automatic ...................................... 257
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Locking/unlocking from inside ...... 257
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Central locking/unlocking switch ...257
Certification label .............................. 480
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 54
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off ................................ 41
Infant and child restraint systems .... 51
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 54
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
Override switch ................................ 55
Safety notes ..................................... 51
Tether anchorage points .................. 53
Top tether ........................................ 53
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX)
see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 410
Cigarette lighter ................................ 353
Climate control system ....................338
Air conditioning ............................. 340
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 493
Air distribution ............................... 342
Air recirculation mode ................... 343
Air volume ..................................... 342Automatic mode ............................
341
Deactivating system ......................340
Front defroster .............................. 343
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........343
Residual heat and ventilation
.........344
Temperature .................................. 341
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............393
Collapsible wheel chock ...................412
COMAND .............................................. 68
Address book ................................. 146
Audio playback .............................. 162
AUX sockets .................................. 172
Components .................................... 69
Controller ......................................... 71
FM/AM Radio ................................ 152
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........171
HD Radio™ .................................... 154
Inserting/ejecting CDs and DVDs . 165
Introduction ..................................... 68
iPod ®
............................................. 183
Media interface .............................. 183
Music Register ............................... 180
Navigation ........................................ 83
Operating ......................................... 72
Phone book .................................... 146
Reset to factory settings ..................82
Satellite radio ................................ 157
SD card .......................................... 166
Shortcut buttons .............................. 69
Switching on or off ........................... 68
System settings ............................... 79
Telephone ...................................... 135
Telephone keypad ............................ 70
Upload/Download of Data ............... 82
USB socket ...................................... 72
Vehicle settings ............................. 189
Video DVD ..................................... 174
Voice Control System .................... 217
Combination switch ..........................277
Controller (COMAND) ..........................71
Control system .................................. 201
Multifunction display .....................203
Multifunction steering wheel ......... 202
Control system menus ...................... 203
AMG ............................................... 208
Assistance ..................................... 2126
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Audio
............................................. 207
Navi ............................................... 206
Service ........................................... 214
Settings
......................................... 214
Telephone ...................................... 211
Trip ................................................ 204
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 495
Capacities ...................................... 491
Checking level ............................... 372
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 442
Temperature gauge ........................ 300
Corner-illuminating lamps ................ 278
Cruise control .................................... 302
Activating ....................................... 302
Canceling ....................................... 303
Changing the set speed .................303
Last stored speed .......................... 304
Lever .............................................. 302
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 420
Resume function ............................ 304
Setting current speed .................... 303
Cup holders ........................................ 350
Curb weight ....................................... 393
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...23
Customer Relations Department .......23 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ..................................... 23
Daytime running lamp mode ............276
Switching on or off ......................... 215
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) .....................343
Defroster Front (Climate control system) ......343
Rear window .................................. 344
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................. 288
With starting .................................. 286Digital speedometer
Additional speedometer ................. 215
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires) ..............385
Displays
COMAND display ............................. 69
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 307
Maintenance service indicator .......402
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 414
Multifunction display .....................203
Symbol messages .......................... 428
Text messages ............................... 416
Trip computer ................................ 204
Vehicle status message memory ...214
Display settings (COMAND) ................ 79
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 304
Cleaning system sensors ...............406
Displaying the distance graphic ..... 308
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 307
Distance warning lamp .......... 307, 457
Driving ........................................... 310
Driving with .................................... 313
Lever .............................................. 309
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 421
Resume function ............................ 312
Sensor cover .................................. 406
Speed settings ............................... 311
Stopping ........................................ 311
Door control panel .............................. 34
Doors
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) . 253
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ...... 252
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Opening from inside ...................... 256
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 359
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) ....... 359
Unlocking (Mechanical key) ........... 460
DOT (Department of
Transportation) .................................. 393
Drinking and driving .........................397
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats .. 199 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Combination switch:
Turn signals 277
Wipers 280
High beam 278
;
Cruise control lever:
Cruise control 302
DISTRONIC PLUS 304
=
Horn
?
Multifunction steering
wheel
202
A
Instrument cluster 29,
300 B
Steering wheel gearshift
control
297
C
Gear selector lever 291
D
Control panel with:
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
41
Vehicle level control switch 318,
319 Function Page
Suspension tuning switch 317,
320 Parktronic/Park Assist
deactivation switch 321,
324 Swiveling COMAND display 70
COMAND display
illumination
70
Instrument cluster display
illumination
300
E
COMAND display 69
F
Overhead control panel 34
G
Climate control 338
Center console 33
H
Glove box lock 348
I
CD/DVD changer 165
SD card slot 166
J
Control systems controls 31
K
Starter switch 262
KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button
262Cockpit
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Center console
Function Page
:
Thumbwheel for air volume
control for left center air
vent
342
;
Thumbwheel for air volume
control for right center air
vent
342
=
Air distribution and air
volume, driver’s side
(automatic mode)
341
?
Temperature control,
driver’s side
341
A
Manual fan speed
adjustment, driver’s side
342
B
Front defroster 343
C
Air recirculation 343
D
Climate control on/off 340
E
Residual engine heat and
ventilation (REST)
344
F
Rear window defroster
344 Function Page
G
Manual fan speed
adjustment, passenger side
342
H
Temperature control,
passenger side
341
I
Air distribution and air
volume, passenger side
(automatic mode)
341
J
Alarm system indicator
lamp
65
K
Cup holder 350
L
Ashtray 352
Cigarette lighter 353
M
CD/DVD changer 165
SD card slot 166Center console
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Vehicle equipment ..............................
68
COMAND introduction ........................68
COMAND system settings .................79
COMAND navigation (introduction) ...83
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination) ......................93
COMAND navigation system (Point
of interest entry) ............................... 111
COMAND navigation system (route
guidance) ........................................... 116
COMAND navigation system (dur-
ing route guidance) ...........................122
COMAND navigation system (real-
time traffic) ....................................... 125
COMAND navigation system (des-
tination memory) .............................. 130
COMAND navigation system (last
destinations) ..................................... 134
COMAND telephone ..........................135
COMAND FM/AM radio ....................152
COMAND satellite radio ...................157
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/
MP3 .................................................... 162
Audio AUX and video AUX ................172
COMAND video DVD .........................174Music Register
.................................. 180
Media Interface ................................. 183
COMAND vehicle menu ....................189
COMAND automatic climate control 194
COMAND seats .................................. 198
Instrument cluster control system . 201
Voice Control System introduction .217
Voice Control System navigation ....219
Voice Control System telephone .....225
Voice Control System address book 229
Voice Control System radio .............231
Voice Control System CD/DVD
changer/MP3 .................................... 234
Voice Control System external
devices ............................................... 236
Voice Control System command list 237
Voice Control System trouble-
shooting ............................................. 247
Voice Control System individuali-
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COMAND components
COMAND can be used to operate:
R Audio functions
R Navigation system
R Telephone
R External audio and video sources
R Video DVD
R Various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:
R COMAND shortcut buttons
R COMAND display
R Telephone keypad
R COMAND controller
R Built-in USB socket to connect USB storage
devices
R Optional media interface in the glove box
to connect external devices via iPod ®
cable, jack plug, or USB cable
i For information about cleaning and care
of displays, see ( Y page 409).
COMAND shortcut buttons Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to select
main functions directly. Function
:
Shortcut button for rear window
sunshade (
Y page 352) ;
R Shortcut button for:
R
CD/DVD/SD card (Y page 168)
R Radio ( Y page 153) =
% Back button (Y page 75)
?
T Seat menu button
(Y page 198)
A
S Shortcut button for:
R
Telephone ( Y page 135)
R Navigation ( Y page 83) B
u COMAND on/off button
(Y page 68)
C
H Volume control (Y page 76)
D
h Favorite button (
Y page 81) COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the
corresponding menus. The COMAND display
is divided into several areas.
:
Status line
; Main functions
= Main area
? Submenus
A Climate control settings COMAND introduction
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COMAND automatic climate control
Introduction
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68).G
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages and
pages in the “Controls in detail” chapter.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
You can operate the climate control via
COMAND or via the buttons on the climate
control panel (Y page 338).
Some of the special climate control functions
can only be operated via COMAND.
The following climate control functions can
be operated via COMAND:
R Temperature ( Y page 194)
R Air distribution (Y page 195)
R Air volume ( Y page 195)
R Switching off cooling (Æ)
(Y page 196)
R Central climate control (Mono)
(Y page 196)
R Footwell temperature ( Y page 197)
R Air flow from air vents (Y page 197)
The climate control menu is called up via the
climate control settings. Climate control settings with functions (submenus)
:
Temperature, driver’s side
; Air distribution, driver’s side
= Air volume, driver’s side
? Central menu, climate control
A Air volume, passenger side
B Air distribution, passenger side
C Temperature, passenger side Setting temperature
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 339.
Use the temperature controls w
(Y page 338) in the center console or
COMAND climate control settings to
separately adjust the air temperature on each
side of the passenger compartment.
X Select climate control settings Q
Temperature, left or right and then press
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X
Changing temperature: Slide ZVÆ or
rotate cVd.
X Exiting menu: Press W, back button
% in the center console (Y page 69) or
slide XVY.
The setting is saved. Adjusting air distribution
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 339.
You can adjust the air distribution separately
for the driver’s and front passenger side.
i When you change the air distribution, the
automatic function of the climate control
system is switched off.
X Select climate control settings Q Air
distribution, driver’s side or passenger
side. ¯
Directs air through the defroster air
vents to the windshield and front door
windows
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
N Directs air through the center and side
air vents and to the footwells
O Directs air to the footwells
W Air distribution is adjusted
automatically
a Directs air through the defroster air
vents to the windshield and front door
windows and to the footwells _
Directs air into the entire vehicle
interior
b Directs air through the center, side and
defroster air vents to the windshield
and front door windows
X Changing air distribution: Rotate cVd.
The symbol for air distribution changes. The
direction and size of the arrows represent
the air distribution.
or
X Switching back to automatic mode:
Rotate cVd and select AUTO.
X Exiting menu: Press W, back button
% in the center console (Y page 69) or
slide XVY.
The setting is saved. Adjusting air volume
Use rocker switches K (Y page 338) in
the center console or COMAND climate
control settings to separately adjust the air
volume on each side of the passenger
compartment.
i When you change the air volume, the
automatic function of the climate control
system is switched off.
X Select climate control settings Q Air
volume, driver’s side or passenger side. COMAND automatic climate control
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