2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class seats

Operating with the headphones
.....243
Picture settings .............................. 244
System settings ............................. 244
Using the main loudspeaker ..........243
Video DVD mode ........................... 250
Receiving vCards ............................... 149
Redialing (telephone) ........................129
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 238
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...237
Reset function ..................................... 42
Resetting (factory settings) ...............42
Route Estimated time of arrival ..................87
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........89
Displaying the distance to the
destination ....................................... 87
Recording ........................................ 89
Route overview ................................ 88
Selecting an alternative route ..........86
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 56
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Starting calculation ..........................62
Route demonstration ..........................88
Route guidance Canceling ......................................... 85
Continuing ....................................... 85
Destination reached ......................... 86
General notes .................................. 81
Lane recommendations ...................83
Off-road ........................................... 91
Traffic reports .................................. 92S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....191
Using the telephone ....................... 120
Video DVD mode ........................... 226
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................191
Notes ............................................. 186
Registering .................................... 187Selecting a category
......................188
Switching to ................................... 187
Saving the crosshair position ..........103
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......237
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 195
Inserting ........................................ 195
Search & Send ...................................... 80
Seats Active multicontour sea t.................. 49
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Balance (seat heating) .....................50
Massage function ............................ 50
Multicontour seat ............................ 49
Resetting settings ............................ 51
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............48
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Selecting a province ...........................58
Selecting a state .................................. 58
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 184
Sending DTMF tones .........................130
Settings Menu overview ................................. 20
Picture (COMAND) .........................226
Sound settings ................................. 28
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...254
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 40
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...254
Setting the night design .....................38
Setting the text reader speed ............39
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 28
Video AUX ..................................... 232
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 261
Daily forecast ................................. 260
Detail information ..........................261
Information chart ........................... 260
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 26110
Index

available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
When you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If the selected language
is not supported by the Voice Control System,
English will be selected.
X Press the 0066button.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
X Select Language
Language and press00A1to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the language by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it. Assigning a favorites button
X To assign a favorites button: press the
0066 button.
X Select Settings
Settings by sliding005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Assign as Favorite
Assign as Favorite and press
00A1 to confirm.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot 003Bindicates the currently selected
function.
X Select the function by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The favorites button is assigned the
selected function.
X Example: to call up a favorite: press the
0086 favorites button.
This calls up the predefined function. You can select the following predefined
functions in a menu:
R
Display On/Off
Display On/Off : you can switch the
display off or on.
R Full Screen: 'Clock' Full Screen: 'Clock': you can call up
the full screen with clock.
R 00A7Menu Menu: you can call up the menu for online
and Internet functions.
R Full screen: 'Map'
Full screen: 'Map' : you can call up the
full screen with map.
R Spoken Driving Tip Spoken Driving Tip : you can call up the
current driving recommendation.
R Display
Display Traffic
TrafficMessages
Messages : you can call
up traffic reports.
R Navigate Home
Navigate Home: you can start route
guidance to your home address if you have
already entered and saved the address
(Y page 63).
R Detour Menu
Detour Menu: you can call up the Detour
menu and then avoid a section of the route
and recalculate the route ( Ypage 86).
R Compass Screen
Compass Screen : you can call up the
compass.
R Driver’s Seat Massage Driver’s Seat Massage, Front-
Front-
passenger's Seat Massage
passenger's Seat Massage or
Massage: Both Front Seats
Massage: Both Front Seats : you can
start the massage function, depending on
which seats are selected (Y page 50). Importing/exporting data
! Never remove the stick or card when
writing data to the USB stick or the memory
card. You may otherwise lose data.
Using this function, you can:
R transfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another
R make a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as
temporary storage. Importing/exporting data
41System settings

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
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i
For SL-Class vehicles with dynamic
multicontour seats: when driving dynamics
are activated due to a change of direction
(e.g. cornering), the backrest side cushion
settings can temporarily not be used.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters This function is only available on SL-Class
vehicles with multicontour seats or dynamic
multicontour seats. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
X Select the seat (Y page 48).
X Select Seat Sides
Seat 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.
Balance This function is available on SL-Class
vehicles. The Balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The Balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
X
Select the seat (Y page 48).
X Select Balance Balance by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A scale appears and shows the current
setting. Positive values indicate the heat
output for the seat backrest, negative
values indicate the heat output for the seat
cushion. The intensity is indicated by an
orange bar in the stylized seat above the
scale.
The values stand for:
R 0 0- backrest and seat cushion are heated
equally to the maximum level
R 1
1to 3
3- the heat output to the seat
cushion is reduced in one-third
increments
R -1 -1 to-3
-3 - the heat output to the backrest
is reduced in one-third increments
X Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 009E005B009Fthe COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button.
Massage function This function is available on M-Class and GL-
Class vehicles with multicontour seats and on
SL-Class vehicles with dynamic multicontour
seats.50
Seat functionsVehicle functions

Example display (M-Class or GL-Class)
X
Select the seat ( Ypage 48).
X Select Massage Massage by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A list appears.
You can select different types of massage
function:
R 0: Off
0: Off
R 1: Slow and Gentle
1: Slow and Gentle
R 2: Slow and Vigorous
2: Slow and Vigorous
R 3: Fast and Gentle
3: Fast and Gentle
R 4: Fast and Vigorous
4: Fast and Vigorous
X Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 00A0005B0064the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The massage function runs for
approximately 15 to 25 minutes,
depending on the setting.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics This function is only available on SL-Class
vehicles with dynamic multicontour seats. X
Select the seat ( Ypage 48).
X Select Dynamic Seat Dynamic Seat by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A scale appears.
You can select:
R 0 0: Off
R 1
1: level 1 (medium setting)
R 2
2: level 2 (high setting)
X Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 00A0005B0064the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0041back
button. Resetting all adjustments
X
Select the seat ( Ypage 48).
X Select Reset All
Reset All by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A query appears.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 00A1to confirm.
If you select No
No, the process will be aborted. Seat functions
51Vehicle functions

Inserting a CD/DVD
0043
Disc slot
0044 Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and
equipment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
R behind the center console in a folding
compartment, or
R under the rear bench seat, or
R in the stowage box between the rear seats. The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc. The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
R
if it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
R after you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
(Y page 246).
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded
by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks. Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
Example: audio CD mode
0043
Data medium type _
0044 Track number
0087 Track name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text)
0085 Track time
0083 Graphic time and track display
0084 Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
006B To set the bass
006C To set the treble
006D Disc name (if stored on the disc as CD
text)
006E To call up the track list
006F Playback options 246
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 modeRea
r Seat Entertainment System