2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS window

USB storage device
i
This function is available for
alphabetically ordered directories. The
function is
not available within playlists for
example.
X Within a folder, press the respective button
on the telephone keypad once or more to
enter the first character of the desired
artist name. For example, press button
l three

times for an artist whose name
starts with a “C”.
The available characters are displayed on
the bottom of the display.
When the directory contains folders only,
COMAND will search for folders. Selecting active partition (USB
storage devices only)
You can

select this function with USB storage
devices when the storage space is
partitioned. The system supports up to 4
partitions (primary or logical, FAT formatted).
i The Windows formatting program
supports FAT partitions of up to 32 gigabyte
by default.
X Select Media Interface Q Select
Active Partition. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Tracks are

played back in regular order (e.g.
in numerical or in alphabetical order).
R Random Tracks
All available tracks on the current medium
are played back in random order.
R Category Mix or Random Folder (with
USB devices when Folder was selected) Tracks of the currently active category or
folder
and

its subfolders are played back in
random order.
X Selecting playback options: Select
Media Interface in the basic display.
The list of options appears. The dot

#
indicates the currently selected option.
X Select an option. COMAND vehicle menu
Introduction
In this menu, you can program the following
vehicle functions: Function
Multi-function Contour Seat
Settings (Y page 198)
Rear Window Sunshade (Y page 190)
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
(Y page 190)
Exterior Lighting Delayed Shut-off
(Y page 191)
Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off
(Y page 191)
Ambient Lighting (Y page 192)
Automatic Mirror Folding
(Y page 192)
Locator Lighting (Y page 192)
Automatic Locking (Y page 193)
Trunk Opening-height Restriction
(Y page 193)
You can select the individual vehicle
functions in two ways. COMAND vehicle menu
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Approach 1: Selecting vehicle
functions via the main area of the
COMAND display
:
Menu item Vehicle
; Main area
X Select menu item Vehicle :.
Main area ; is active. You can select the
individual vehicle functions by sliding
XVY or rotating cVd.
Approach 2: Selecting vehicle
functions via the submenu :
Submenu
X Select Vehicle Q Vehicle.
Submenu : opens. In the submenu, you
can select the individual vehicle functions
by sliding ZVÆ or rotating cVd and
confirming the selection with W.
The following sections always describe
approach 1. Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68).
This function is used to extend or retract the
rear sunshade. G
Warning!
When operating the rear window sunshade,
be sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure.
i At temperatures below -4‡ (-20†), the
rear window sunshade is switched off. X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X Selecting Rear Window Sunshade
function: Slide XVY or rotate cVd.
X Opening/closing rear window
sunshade: Press W. Setting easy-entry/exit feature
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68). G
Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/
exit feature is activated. 190
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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
W. 194
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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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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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Media interface
R
media interface (on)
R UCI (on) USB interface
R
USB
R USB interface Aux
R
audio auxiliary/aux (input)
R auxiliary/aux audio (input)
R video auxiliary/aux (input)
R auxiliary/aux video (input) Voice Control System
troubleshooting
Help function
To support
the user, the Voice Control System
contains an extensive help function.
The help function gives you
R general hints on how to best use the Voice
Control System
R a listing of all available commands Help commands
“Help voice control” Using the command “Help voice control” will
give you information on how to best use the
Voice Control System.
“Help”
X
Press button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel and speak the command
“Help”.
You will receive help for the currently
selected application. When you speak the command “Help” during
a dialog such as after the command “Dial
number”, you will receive help for the next
dialog steps.
You can also call up the help function
specifically for a particular system, for
example using the command “Help
telephone”.
Help window
You can use the help window to view a
selection of

valid commands on the COMAND
display.
The help functions can be switched on or off
via COMAND in the System menu
(Y page 80). Entering digits and spelling
Entering digits R
Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used.
R Speaking phone

numbers in digit blocks of
3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliable
method for the input of phone numbers.
Spelling R
The letters of the English alphabet and the
digits 0 - 9 may be used.
R Speak the letters in blocks of 5 - 7 letters
at a time.
R Speak each individual letter clearly. Voice Control System troubleshooting
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What to do if ...
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
The Voice
Control
System does
not
recognize
commands. You have not operated the system
from the driver’s seat. X
Operate the Voice Control System
only by the driver as the
microphone is
geared to the driver
side. You have spoken unclearly, too
loudly or too quietly. X
Speak the commands in a
continuous manner

using a normal
tone. The blower could be set to the
highest setting, vents could be
pointing at microphones or wind
noise could be created due to open
windows. X
Avoid loud disturbances. An address
book entry
without
voice
name is not
recognized. The address book fields for first and
last name are completed. However,
you only spoke the last name or the
first name. X
Say both the first name and the
last name of the address book
entry. Pronunciation of names in the
address book does not differ
sufficiently or the spelling differs
from the pronunciation. X
Make sure the address book
entries are reasonable.
Check the

address book entries for
the following:
R Name entries such as first and
last name are in the correct field.
R Do not use abbreviations or
short forms, e.g. acronyms.
R Avoid unnecessary blanks
within the name
R Do not use special characters.
or
X Create a voice name
(Y page 227).
or
X Speak the command “Read out
address book”.
The Voice Control System reads
the address book aloud.
X Press button ? on the
multifunction steering

wheel when
the desired name is read. 248
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Vehicle equipment ............................
252
Locking and unlocking .....................252
Starter switch positions ................... 262
Seats .................................................. 264
Multifunction steering wheel ..........270
Mirrors ............................................... 271
Memory function .............................. 273
Lighting .............................................. 274
Wipers ................................................ 280
Power windows ................................. 282
Driving and parking .......................... 285
Automatic transmission ................... 291
Transfer case .................................... 299
Instrument cluster ............................300
Driving systems ................................ 301
Climate control system ....................338
Rear window defroster ..................... 344
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ...............345
Loading and storing ..........................347
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