2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class length

Details on the displays:
R
for standard vehicles, see the separate
vehicle Operator's Manual.
R for AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual. Exiting the display
X Slide 009E005B009F the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel
consumption) is shown. Seat functions
Overview
The possible settings depend on the type of
seat and the vehicle model series. Using the
0059 button next to the COMAND controller
or the Seat menu item in the system menu,
you can call up the following seat adjustment
functions:
R For M-Class and GL-Class vehicles with
multicontour seats:
- seat cushion length
- backrest side bolsters
- lumbar
- massage
R For SL-Class vehicles with lumbar support
seats:
-lumbar
- balance R
For SL-Class vehicles with multicontour
seats:
- seat cushion side bolsters
- backrest side bolsters
- lumbar
- balance
R For SL-Class vehicles with dynamic
multicontour seats
-seat cushion side bolsters
- backrest side bolsters
- lumbar
- dynamics
- massage
- balance
i You can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button. Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
X Press the 0059or0066 button.
X Select Seat Seatand press 00A1to confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide 005B0064the COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's Seat Driver's Seat orPassenger
Passenger
Seat
Seat by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm. 48
Seat functionsVehicle functions

Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length This function is available on M-Class and GL-
Class vehicles with multicontour seats. This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
X Select the seat (Y page 48).
X Select Seat Surface
Seat Surface by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 00A0005B0064the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the
lumbar region of the seat backrest This function is available on M-Class vehicles
with multicontour seats and on all SL-Class
vehicles, regardless of seat variant. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X
Select the seat (Y page 48).
X Select Lumbar Lumbar by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of
support
X Slide 00A0005B0064 or009E005B009F the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button.
Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters) This function is available on M-Class, GL-
Class and SL-Class vehicles with
multicontour seats or dynamic multicontour
seats.
X
Select the seat (Y page 48).
X Select Backr. Sides Backr. Sides by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 00A0005B0064the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button. Seat functions
49Vehicle functions

X
To cancel route guidance: selectCancel
Cancel
Route Guidance
Route Guidance and press00A1to confirm.
or
X To continue route guidance: select
Continue Route Guidance Continue Route Guidance and press00A1
to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
If the destination is not in close proximity to
a digitized street, the Area of
Area of
destination reached destination reached message appears
when the destination is reached. Influencing route guidance
Avoiding a section of the route blocked
by a traffic jam This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route
Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Detour
Detour and press 00A1to confirm.
X To block a section of the route: select
Longer Longer orShorter
Shorter repeatedly and confirm
using 00A1until the desired section has been
selected.
i The total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly. X
To start route calculation: selectStart
Start
and press 00A1to confirm.
X To delete the blocked section: select
Delete
Delete while the message is shown and
press 00A1to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block.
Selecting an alternative route With the "Alternative route" function, routes
other than the original one can be calculated.
Routes 1 to 3 are calculated with the current
settings for the route type and route options
and are shown with a dark blue line
(Y page 56).
Route 4 is the economic route (eco route) and
is shown with a green line.
On the right-hand side, you will see
information on the currently selected
alternative route, e.g. distance, estimated
remaining driving time and estimated time of
arrival. Route sections used (e.g. freeways,
tunnels) are displayed as symbols.
Option 1
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
00BE function button.
X To show the menu: press00A1the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Alternative Route
Alternative Route and press00A1
to confirm. 86
Route guidanceNavigation

Playback options
X To select options: switch on CD/audio
DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 195).
X Select CD
CD,DVD-A
DVD-A orMP3
MP3 by sliding 005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option by turning 0082005B0083and press
00A1 to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
The following options are available to you:
R Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined
by the order in which the tracks are written
to the MP3 data carrier when it is created.
Alphabetical order is the most common.
Once all the tracks in a folder have been
played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
R Random Medium
Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Random Track List Random Track List (MP3 mode only)
You hear the tracks of the current track list
or the currently active folder (including all
subfolders) in random order.
i The Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you select a different medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. Notes on MP3 mode
General notes Depending on the volume and format of the
MP3 data, the length of time required for
reading the data may increase.
Permissible data carriers R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD memory card
R USB storage device
Permissible file systems R
ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for audio and video DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for SD memory cards and
USB storage media
Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will
process the CD. COMAND plays only one
session and gives priority to the audio CD
session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs
that have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
i
COMAND loads up to 15,000 tracks from
an SD memory card or USB storage
medium. 202
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 modeAudio