
Activating audio AUX mode
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX using cVd and press W to
confirm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played, if the
source is connected and playback
selected.
Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You will find details on volume ( Y page 127)
and sound ( Y page 128) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
Increasing the volume
In some cases, the volume of the AUX device
may be quieter or louder, or the usual
maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play tones at
high volume without distorting them.
Video
General information
Automatic picture shutoff
If the vehicle is traveling faster than
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and video
DVD mode is activated, the picture is
deactivated automatically.
The video picture is only shown if the selector
lever is in the P position.
When the selector lever is moved from the P
position, the In order not to distract
the driver, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion.
message appears.
As soon as the vehicle speed falls below
approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the picture is
reactivated.
Basic settings
Picture settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect Video by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XSelect DVD-V and press W to confirm.XSelect Brightness , Contrast or Color by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.228VideoCOMAND

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions will be
temporarily blocked or may not function at all.
As soon as you try to activate these functions
or actions, you will see the K symbol in the
display.
Inserting and removing DVDs
XProceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
( Y page 209).
Activating video DVD mode
Option 1
XInsert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
XSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu
XTo show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu ( Y page 232) is being
displayed.
XTo hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
XWait for approximately eight seconds.
Navigation menu displayed
:Data medium type;Current track=Current scene?Track timeATo show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu ( Y page 232) is being displayed.
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
Menu shown
:Video DVD options;Pause function=Stop function?Full-screen function230VideoCOMAND

AMedia selectionBSound settings
Fast forward/rewind
XSlide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Selecting a video DVD
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect Media by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the current medium being played.
Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon.:ý symbol for a video DVD;Video DVD currently playingXSelect DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and starts
playback.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode. You can find further
information about the media list on
( Y page 212).
Stop functionXPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XTo interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
XDuring playback, confirm É by pressing
W twice in quick succession.
Selection is at Ì.XTo restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XTo pause: select Ë by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running, or skip forwards step-by-step. Some
DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits).
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XSelect DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect Subtitles or Camera angle and
press W to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress W the COMAND controller.
AUX video mode
AUX jacks
An external video source (video AUX) can be
connected to COMAND via the media
interface (Y page 222) using the AUX jacks in
the glove box.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
video AUX jack cannot be used for external
video sources.
Switching to video AUX modeXSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.XSelect Video and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume ( Y page 127)
and sound ( Y page 128) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX
device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
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XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function helps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys.
XSelect the seat ( Y page 244).XSelect Massage by sliding XVY or turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
A list appears.
You can select different types of massage
function:
R 0: OFF
R 1: Slow and Gentle
R 2: Slow and Vigorous
R 3: Fast and Gentle
R 4: Fast and VigorousXTo confirm your selection: press W.XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The massage function runs for
approximately 6 to 20 minutes, depending
on the setting.
Uploading/downloading data
With this function, you can transfer COMAND
data from one system (vehicle) to another
system (vehicle). You can use either a USB
stick or an SD card as temporary storage.
You can only transfer the complete
transferable data record.
The following data is included in the complete
transferable data record:
R navigation destination memory and last
destination
R address book entries
R audio station/video channel presets
R system settings
Copying data to a storage medium
XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
or
XInsert a USB stick into the socket on the
side in the glove box.XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.XSelect System and press W to confirm.246VehicleCOMAND

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Trip menu ( Y page 340);Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 341)=Audio menu ( Y page 342)?AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 343)ATelephone menu (Y page 346)BDriveAssist menu (Y page 347)CService menu (Y page 349)
R calling up display messages ( Y page 352)
R checking the tire pressure electronically ( Y page 461)
R calling up a service due date ( Y page 426)
R oil level check ( Y page 421)DSettings menu (Y page 349)Menus and submenus339On-board computer and displaysZ

:Digital speedometer
Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R trip odometer
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset"
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.XPress a.
Resetting the trip odometer (example)
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
Navi menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further
information ( Y page 138).
XActivate COMAND ( Y page 126).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.Route guidance not active:Direction of travel;Current street
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination;Symbol "follow the road's course"=Distance to the next change of direction?Current street
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
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display = next to the symbol for the change
of direction ;. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
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;Symbol for change of direction=Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display?Lane recommendation
On multiple-lane roads, COMAND can provide
lane recommendation ? for the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed.
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
directionOther status indicators of the
navigation system
R O : you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New route ...: COMAND is calculating the
new route.
R Direction of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped road :
the vehicle position is outside the area of
the digital map (off-map position).
R Direction of Dest. No Route : no route
could be calculated to the selected
destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio
( Y page 199).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Memory slot (only if the station is stored);Station=Waveband342Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays