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X
Changing air volume: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
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. Central climate control menu via
COMAND
The central climate control menu is in the
center of the climate control settings. When
the climate control is activated, you will see
AC in the central menu. The following
functions can only be operated in the central
climate control menu via COMAND:
R Deactivating 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)
X Select climate control settings Q Central
menu. Activating/deactivating air
conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while the
engine is running and cools the interior air to
the temperature set by the operator. In addition, the air conditioning dehumidifies
the interior air and helps prevent window
fogging.
i
Condensation may drip out from
underneath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction. G
Warning!
If you deactivate the air conditioning, 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.
X Select climate control settings Q Central
climate control menu.
X Selecting Æ: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
X Confirming selection: Press W.
A checkmark appears when the cooling is
deactivated.
Æ appears in the central menu of the
climate control settings. !
If the air conditioning cannot be activated
again, this indicates that the air
conditioning is losing refrigerant. The
compressor has turned off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.196
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Function
:
Trip
menu (Y page 204) ;
Navi menu (Y page 206)
=
Audio
menu (Y page 207) ?
AMG
28
menu (Y page 208) A
Telephone
menu (Y page 211) B
Assistance
menu (Y page 212) C
Service
menu (Y page 214) D
Settings menu (Y page 214)
Trip menu
In the Trip menu, you can show an additional
display for the speedometer and call up or
reset your vehicle’s statistical data.
The following information is available:
R Standard display ( Y page 204)
R Fuel consumption statistics since start
(Y page 204)
R Fuel consumption statistics since last reset
(Y page 205)
R Resetting values ( Y page 205)
R Remaining driving range and current fuel
consumption (Y page 205)
R Digital Speedometer ( Y page 205)
Standard display X
Press button = or ; to select the
Trip menu. In the standard display, the main
odometer : and the trip odometer ;
appear in the multifunction display.
Fuel consumption statistics since start
X
Press button = or ; to select the
Trip menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select From
Start. :
Distance driven since start
; Time elapsed since start
= Average speed since start
? Average fuel consumption since start
All statistics stored since the last engine start
will be reset approximately 4 hours after the
SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to
position 0 or removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 within this
time period.
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Example illustration for FM radio
:
Station frequency
; Wave band setting
X Selecting next or previous stored
station: Press button : or 9 briefly
to select a stored station.
X Selecting next or previous station in
wave band: Press and hold button : or
9 to select a station.
You can only change the frequency band and
save new stations using the COMAND
system, see ( Y page 156) (AM/FM radio) or
(Y page 161) (satellite radio).
Operating audio devices/audio media X
Switch on the COMAND system and select
CD, DVD-Audio or MP3 (Y page 162).
X Press button = or ; to select the
Audio menu. Example: audio CD
:
Current track
X Press button : or 9 to select a
track.
i When you play a CD or DVD with text, the
multifunction display shows the name and
number of the track. For MP3s, only the
track is shown. Operating video DVD X
Switch on the COMAND system and select
Video Q Video Q Video DVD
(Y page 175).
X Press button = or ; to select the
Audio menu. :
Current scene
; Disc number
X Press button : or 9 to select a
scene. AMG menu
This function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
The main screen of the AMG menu shows you
R the gear currently engaged
R the engine oil temperature
R the vehicle supply voltage
X Press button = or ; to select the
AMG menu. :
Gear indicator
; Upshift indicator
= Engine oil temperature indicator
? Vehicle supply voltage indicator 208
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The engine oil temperature will be shown in
blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet
reached 176‡ (80†). During this time, avoid
driving at full engine speed.
If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, you will see
up next
to gear indicator : as a reminder to upshift.
Use buttons : or 9 to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
R RACETIMER (Y page 209)
R Overall analysis ( Y page 210)
R Lap analysis (Y page 210)
RACETIMER G
Warning!
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
X Press button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
X Press button 9 to select the
RACETIMER. :
Gear indicator
; Second hand
= RACETIMER
? Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position 2 (Y page 262). While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you
cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons
W or X.
X
Starting: Press button W.
X Displaying intermediate time: Press
button X while the timer is running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
X Stopping: Press button W.
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 262) or, in
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, turn off the
engine and do not open the driver’s door, the
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed
when you press button W after switching
the ignition back on or restarting the engine.
When you switch on the Night View Assist
(Y page 333) while the RACETIMER is
operating, the RACETIMER will continue to
run in the background but cannot be operated
with the multifunction steering wheel
buttons.
To stop the RACETIMER, switch off the Night
View Assist first.
Saving lap time and starting a new lap
You can save up to 16 laps.
X Press button X while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.
X Press button X within 5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be saved
as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap.
The new lap begins to be timed as soon as
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Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. The ESC cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
For more Information, see ( Y page 59)
X Start the engine.
X Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
ESC function
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, ESC will
be Enabled or Disabled G
Warning!
When the ESC OFF warning lamp å is on,
the ESC is switched off.
When the ESC warning lamp ÷ and the
ESC OFF warning lamp å are on
continuously, the ESC is not operational due
to a malfunction.
When the ESC is switched off or not
operational, vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESC. Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®

Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS
only) X
Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
PRE-SAFE Brake function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
After the function has been activated,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake indicator Ä appears
on the left-hand side of the multifunction
display. When the HOLD function is
switched on, the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
indicator Ä will not appear.
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see ( Y page 62).
Switching Blind Spot Assist on or off X
Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Blind Spot Assist function
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X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, Blind
Spot Assist will be Enabled or Disabled
For more information on Blind Spot Assist,
see ( Y page 335). Service menu
In the Service menu the following functions
are available:
R Vehicle status message memory
(Y page 214)
R Checking tire inflation pressure
electronically with the Advanced TPMS
(Y page 377)
R Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display ( Y page 402)
R Checking engine oil level (CL 600 and
CL 65 AMG) ( Y page 370)
Vehicle status message memory Use the vehicle status message memory
function to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the system.
Such messages appear in the multifunction
display and are based on conditions or
system status the vehicle’s system has
recorded.
The vehicle status message memory function
only appears if there are any messages
stored.
G
Warning!
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are
simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner’s and/or driver’s
responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the
malfunction and warning messages.
X Press button = or ; to select the
Service menu.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display: 2 Messages.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Messages function.
X Press button a to confirm.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display” ( Y page 414).
X Use button : or 9 to scroll through
the messages.
If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and then back to position 2, all
messages will be deleted from the message
memory. Settings menu
In the
Settings menu the following functions
are available:
R Switching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 215)
R Showing or hiding additional speedometer
(Y page 215)
R Selecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 215)
R Switching the radar sensors on or off
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Switching daytime running lamp mode
on or off (USA only)
X
Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Day Running Lamps function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Daytime Running Lamps will be switched
on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).
With Daytime Running Lamps mode
Enabled selected and the exterior lamp
switch at position $ or c, the low-
beam headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the following
lamps will come on additionally:
R Parking lamps
R Tail lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime running
lamp mode, see “Lighting” ( Y page 276).
i Make sure the exterior lamp switch is set
to M or c when you switch off the
daytime running lamps while driving at
night.
Showing or hiding additional
speedometer You can have an additional digital
speedometer shown in the multifunction display. Depending on the setting for the
speedometer display mode (Y page 215), the
speed is shown in the unit of kilometers/hour
(setting
miles) or miles/hour (setting km).
X Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Add. Speedometer function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Add. Speedometer will be switched On or
Off.
Selecting speedometer display mode X
Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Units function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer will be
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The additional speedometer (
Y page 215)
will be shown in the other unit.
Switching the radar sensors on or off If your vehicle is equipped with DISTRONIC
PLUS, BAS PLUS, or Park Assist it is equipped
with a radar sensor system which you can
switch on and off.
When traveling in Canada in a vehicle not
registered in Canada, you must switch off the
radar sensor system. Canadian law does not
permit the use of the radar sensor system for
vehicles from outside of Canada. When you
switch off the radar sensor system, the
following functions are deactivated:
R
BAS PLUS (Y page 57)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62)
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 304)
R Park Assist ( Y page 324)
R Advanced Parking Guidance ( Y page 327)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 335)
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removal, tampering, or
altering of the device will void any
warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
X Press button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Radar Sensors function.
X Press button a. X
Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Radar Sensors will be switched on
(Enabled) or off (Disabled).
i The selected status of the radar sensors
remains stored in memory even if the
engine is turned off and restarted.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display if the radar sensors are
switched off and you attempt to activate
DISTRONIC PLUS, Park Assist, or PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake:
Radar Sensors
(See Oper. Manual)
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