Back button
0001
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0001
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. Example: multifunctio
ndisplay for automatic
transmission
0002 Transmission position
0003 Drive program
0023 Description field
0022 Menu bar 0020
Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 192)
0021 Time
X To show menu bar 0022:press the 0002
or 0005 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0022disappears afte rafew seconds.
Text field 0023shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using Audio 20 or
COMAND; see the separate Operating
Instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
clock and the outside temperature or speed
are show ninstead of transmission
position 0002and drive program 0003.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunctio ndisplay:
0008 Shift recommendation
(Ypage 139)
00090013000A Parking Guidance (Y page 173)
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 156)
0001 ATTENTION ASSIS T(Ypage 176)
0001 HOLD function (Y page 168)
0001 PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62) Displays and operation
183On-board computer and displays Z
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus show ndepends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
0002
Trip (Y
page 185)menu 0003
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y
page 186)0023
Audio menu (Y
page 188) 0022
Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 189)0020
DriveAssist menu (assistance) (Y
page 190)0021
Serv. (Y
page 191) menu
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 199)
R tire pressure monitor (Y page 301)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display (Y page 264)0014
Settings menu (Y
page 191) 0015
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 195)Depending on the audio system installed, the display messages in the
Audio and
Tel menus
differ slightly. The examples given in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
COMAND. 184
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Other status indicators of the
navigation system R
0002:y ou have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or
Calculating Route : a
new route is being calculated.
R Off Map or
Off Mapped Road :t
he vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route :n
o route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting aradio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions 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 Audio 20 or COMAND.
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions) and select
Radio.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
0002
Waveband
0003 Station 13 X
To selectas toredstation: briefly press
the 0003 or0004 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
X To select astation using station
search 14
:press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
Operating audio player or audio media Audio data from various audi
odevices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
the audio device or medium (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD changer display (example)
0002
Current title
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 0003or0004
button, the rapid scrollin gspeed is increased.
Not all audio drives or data carriers support
this function.
13 If the station has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
14 Only if no station list is received. 188
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
If track information is stored on the audio
device 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 X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
DVD changer display (example)
0002
Current scene
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To select ascene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 buttonuntil the desired
scene has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction You can establish a Bluetooth
®
connection to
Audio 20 or to COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions). G
WARNING
The driver's attentio nto 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
road, weather 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 covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
X Switch on the mobile phone and Audio 20
or COMAN D(see the separate operating
instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone ready or the name of the
network provider: the mobile phone has
found a network and is ready to receive.
R Telephone No Service : no network is
available, or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting acall If someone calls you whe
nyou are in the Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display, for example:
X
Press the 0005button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If you are not in the Tel menu, you can still
accept a call. Menus and submenus
189On-board computer and displays Z
Rejecting or ending
acall X
Press the 0004button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Tel menu, you can still
reject or end a call.
Dialing a number from the phone book If you
rmobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in Audio 20 or COMAND.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0003,0004or000C button to call
up the phone book.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name.
To start scrolling rapidly ,press and hold the
0003 or0004 button for longer than one
second. After a short time, the rapid scroll
speeds up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If onlyo ne telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0005or000C button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0005or000C
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0005or000C button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 0004 or0001 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0005button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 0005or000C button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 0004 or0001 button. Assistance menu
Showing the distance display This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press 000C.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 165) appears in the multifunction
display.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0003or0004 to select PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press 000C.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press000C
again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62) is
activated, the multifunction display shows 190
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking 0002.
Stowage compartment in the center
console X
To open: briefly press the lower sectio nof
cover 0002.
X To remove the insert: pull the left-hand
side of the insert up and out.
X To install the insert: press the insert into
the housing.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment,
there may be an ashtray in the center
console instead of a storage compartment. Stowage compartment in front of the
armrest X
To open: slide cover 0002back.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB socket, and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment. AMedia
Interface is a universal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
operating instructions).
i The stowage compartment can be locked
and unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
(Y page 68). X
To open: press button 0002and raise
armrest 0003. Stowage areas
243Stowage and features Z
The mbrace system is available if:
R
it has been activated and is operational.
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center.
R a service subscription is available.
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged.
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system The mbrace system provides different
services, e.g.:
R
automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the 000Aor000B button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of the audio
system/COMAND.
You can find further information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 16
.
System self-test After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis. G
WARNING
Am alfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following conditions
occurs:
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button does
no tlight up during the system self-
diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the 0005Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
the system self-diagnosis.
R The indicator lamp in the 0007information
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis of the system.
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button,
0005 Roadside Assistance button or 0007
information button continues to be lit red
after the system self-diagnosis.
R The Tele Aid Inoperative or
Tele Aid
Not Activated message appears in the
multifunction display after the system self-
test.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
the even tofanemergency, assistance must
be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center under
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
or 1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Emergency call Important safety notes
!
Alicense agreement must exis tinorder
to activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
yours ystem is activated and ready fo ruse,
and press the 0007MB Info call button to
register. If any of the steps mentioned is
16 USA only. Features
249Stowage and features Z
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions abou
tthe activation,
contact one of the following telephone
assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance Cente runder
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
An emergency call is dialed automatically if
an ai rbag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i An mbrace emergency call that has been
initiated automatically canno tbe
terminated by the customer.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually.
As soon as the emergency call has been
initiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call message
appears on the multifunctio ndisplay.
The audio output is muted.
Once a connection has been established, the
Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency
is transmitted, for example:
R current location of the vehicle (as
determined by the GPS system)
R vehicle identification number
R information on the type of emergency
Shortly after the emergency call has been
initiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center and the vehicle
occupants. If the vehicle occupants respond,
the Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center attempts to get more information on
the emergency.
i If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center
established, then the mbrace system could
not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the
relevant cellularp hone network is not
available).
The message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover 0002briefly to open
it.
X Press SOS button 0003briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0003
flashes until the emergency call is
concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center.
X After the emergency call is ended, close
cover 0002. G
WARNING
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The 250
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