2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE audio

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 258
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Accident (notes) ................................ 287
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 225
Active service system see Service interval display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Air bags
Display message ............................ 218
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 37
Important safety notes ....................36
Knee bag .......................................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only Canada) ...........47
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only USA) ................42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 40
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Side impact air bag ..........................39
Window curtain air bag ....................41
AIRCAP ................................................. 97
AIRCAP (cleaning instructions) ........ 280
Air-conditioning system see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 139
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 141
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 142
Air nozzles
see Air vents .................................. 145
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................144
AIRSCARF ........................................... 112
Setting the vents ........................... 147
Air vents ............................................. 145
Glove box ....................................... 146
Important safety information .........145
Rear ............................................... 146
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........147
Setting the center air vents ...........145
Setting the side air vents ...............146
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........112
Alarm system
see ATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Ashtray ............................................... 257
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm ....................71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ............................. 193
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 204
AUTO lights see Light sensor
Automatic car wash .......................... 277
Automatic transmission Display message ............................ 236
Driving tips .................................... 158
Emergency running mode ..............162
Kickdown ....................................... 158
Malfunction .................................... 162
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Dashboard see Cockpit
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Interior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Digital speedometer ......................... 202
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 282
Display messages Brakes ........................................... 220
Calling up (on-board computer) .....213
Clearing (on-board computer) ........213
Driving systems ............................. 229
Engine ............................................ 226
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 239
Lamps ............................................ 222
Safety systems .............................. 214
Service interval display ..................276
SmartKey ....................................... 238
Tires ............................................... 233
Vehicle ........................................... 236
Distance recorder ............................. 202
Distance warning lamp ..................... 247
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 232
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 180
Driving tips .................................... 182
Function/notes ............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 179
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 81
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Display message ............................ 237
Emergency locking ........................... 82
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Opening (from inside) ......................81Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Doors
Important safety notes ....................80
Drinking and driving ......................... 167
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Manual ........................................... 160
Drive program display ...................... 157
Driving abroad ................................... 171
Driving on flooded roads .................. 170
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) ..................................... 68
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
Important safety information ...........64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............65
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....67
Overview .......................................... 64
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 68
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................193
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 194
Cruise control ................................ 172
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 183
HOLD function ............................... 184
Parking Guidance ........................... 189
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 192
Driving tips ........................................ 158
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Downhill gradients .........................168
Driving on flooded roads ................170
Wet road surface ........................... 168
Winter ............................................ 171
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Memory card (on-board computer) . 205
Memory function ............................... 116
Menu (on-board computer) Assistance ..................................... 206
Audio ............................................. 204
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 180
DVD ............................................... 205
Navigation ..................................... 203
Overview of menus ........................201
Service ........................................... 208
Settings ......................................... 208
Telephone ...................................... 205
Trip ................................................ 202
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 256
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
MP3
Operating (on-board computer) .....205
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 110
Multifunction display ........................ 200
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 199
Overview .......................................... 28
N
Navigation On-board computer .......................203
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting after being triggered ........52
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 150
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
System overview .............................. 34
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 336
Odometer ........................................... 202
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audio menu ................................... 204
Convenience submenu ..................211
Display messages ..........................213
Factory settings ............................. 212
Important safety notes ..................198
Instrument cluster submenu ..........208
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation menu ............................ 203
Operating video DVD .....................205
Operation ....................................... 199
Overview of menus ........................201
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard display submenu ............202
Telephone menu ............................ 205
Trip menu ...................................... 202
Vehicle submenu ........................... 210
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 199
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................63
P
Paint code number ............................ 333
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 279
Panic alarm .......................................... 63
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Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
GWarning
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver's
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others, we recommend that
you pull over to a safe location and stop
before placing or taking a telephone call.
If you use the telephone 15
while driving,
please use the hands-free device and only use
the telephone when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the driver from using a mobile telephone while
driving a vehicle.
Only operate the audio system or
COMAND 15
(Cockpit Management and Data
System) if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
To save fuel, observe the following notes:
XKeep tires at the recommended inflation
pressures.XRemove unnecessary cargo.XRemove the roof rack when not in use.XMaintain a low engine speed until the
engine is warm.XAvoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration.XHave all maintenance work performed at
the service intervals specified in theService Booklet or indicated by the service
interval indicator.
Fuel consumption is also increased by driving
in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on
short trips and in mountainous areas.
Drinking and driving
GWarning
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal
accident are greatly increased when you drink
or take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or
taking drugs.
Pedals
GWarning
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure that the
pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers,
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
Coasting with the engine switched off
GWarning!
There is no power assistance for the steering
and the brake when the engine is not running.
Steering and braking requires significantly
more effort and you could lose control of the
vehicle and cause an accident as a result.
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A=;
Calls up the menu and menu bar9: Press briefly:
Selects the submenu or scrolls
through lists
In the Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone number9: Press and hold:
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects an
audio track or a video scene using
rapid scrolling
In the Tel (telephone) menu: starts
rapid scrolling through the phone
booka
Confirms selections and hides
display messages
In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing
Multifunction display
To activate the multifunction display:
R switch on the ignition.
R switch on the lights.
R open the driver's door.
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display.
:Description field;Menu bar=Status indicatorXTo show menu bar ;: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.200Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays
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Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Trip menu ( Y page 202);Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 203)=Audio menu ( Y page 204)?Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 205)ADriveAssist menu (assistance) ( Y page 206)BServ. menu ( Y page 208)
R call up display messages ( Y page 213)
R tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) ( Y page 309)
R tire pressure monitor (USA only) ( Y page 311)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display ( Y page 277)CSettings menu (Y page 208)Menus and submenus201On-board computer and displaysBA 207 USA, CA Edition B 2011; 1; 3, en-USd2sboikeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T10:38:09+02:00 - Seite 201Z

Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Lane recommendation?Symbol for change of direction
On multi-lane roads, lane recommendation
= may be shown for the next change of
direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
Lane recommendation display (example)
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R O : you have reached the destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route : a
new route is being calculated.
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using COMAND.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio (see
the separate operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Waveband 16;StationXTo select a stored channel:
briefly press
the 9 or : button.XTo select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.XTo select a station using the station
search 17
: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.16
When station ; has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
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Audio player or audio media operation
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select the audio
player or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD player display (example)
:Current trackXTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold 9 or : , the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
players or media support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
player or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on COMAND APS and select video
DVD (see the separate operating
instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Current sceneXTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or the : button.XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
You can establish a Bluetooth ®
wireless
connection to COMAND APS (see the
separate operating instructions).
GWarning
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND
APS (see the separate operating
instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
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