
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace (USA only) or TELE
AID (Canada only) emergency call system
initiates a call to the Customer Assistance
Center automatically. The emergency call
system initiates the call provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace/
TELE AID service.
R the mbrace/TELE AID service has been
activated properly.
R the required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately
30 seconds.XTo disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.XTo stop the alarm using the SmartKey:
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.XTo stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.Theft deterrent locking system71SafetyZ

Removing the mechanical keyXPush release catch : in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key ; from the SmartKey.
SmartKey battery
Important safety notes
It is advisable to have batteries replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and caustic
substances. For this reason, keep batteries
out of the reach of children.
If a battery has been swallowed, seek medical
help immediately.
GWARNING
The SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate
material, which may require special handling
and regard for the environment. Observe
government disposal guidelines. California
residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/
index.cfm .
Checking the batteryXPress the & or % button.
The key battery is working properly if
battery check lamp : lights up briefly.
If battery check lamp : does not light up
briefly during the test, the key battery is
discharged.
XChanging the key battery ( Y page 78).
i
Consult any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Service Center for a key battery.
i If the key battery is tested within the
signal range of the vehicle, the vehicle is
opened or closed by pressing the & or
% button respectively.
Replacing the battery
You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 77).XPress mechanical key ; into the opening
in the SmartKey in the direction of the78SmartKeyOpening and closing

NaviAudioTelephoneVideoVehicleModeFM/AM radioVideo DVDECOMap orientationSat radioAUXMulticontour
seat/lumbar
settingsPoint of interest
symbols on the mapDiscVideo offRear window
blindTraffic symbols on the
mapMemory cardEASY-ENTRY/
EXIT systemText information on
mapMUSIC
REGISTERExterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO Topographical
mapMedia
InterfaceInterior
lighting
delayed
switch-offO City viewUSBAmbient
lightingO Freeway
informationAUXO Automatic
mirror fold-in
functionO Volume reductionAudio offO Locator
lightingSIRIUS serviceO Automatic
lockingMap versionO Interior
motion sensorO Tow-away
alarmO Trunk lid
opening height
restrictionSPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW allows you to simultaneously use
different COMAND functions on the front-
passenger side and on the driver's side.
Depending on the viewing angle of the display
(from the driver's seat or from the front-
passenger seat), you will see two different
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switched on and the GPS signal is strong
enough.
Moving the map and selecting the
destinationXTo scroll the map: slide XVY, ZV Æ or
aVb the COMAND controller.XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.XTurn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in.XTo select a destination: press W the
COMAND controller once or several times.
You will see either the address entry menu
with the destination address or, if COMAND
is unable to assign a unique address, a
selection list.XSelect a destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the entry Destination from Map .XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.Entering an intermediate stop
Introduction
When route guidance is active, you can enter
an intermediate stop. Intermediate stops can
be predefined destinations from the following
categories that COMAND offers for selection:
R Mercedes-Benz Service Center
R Hospital
R Gas Station
R Parking Lot
R Restaurant
However, you can also enter destinations
other than the predefined ones. To do this
select the menu item Other.
You can use the intermediate stop function to
influence route guidance to the main
destination. When you have reached your
intermediate stop, COMAND automatically
recalculates the route to the main
destination.
Entering predefined destinations
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect Stopover and press W to confirm.
Option 1: no intermediate stop has been
entered yet.
XSelect a category; see option 2.
Option 2: an intermediate stop has
already been entered.
XSelect Change Stopover and press W to
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Example display
:Point of interest category;Direction display to point of interest
starting from the current position=Linear distance to the point of interest?Point of interestASelected category or sub-category
i Depending on the point of interest
selected, COMAND uses different
reference points in determining the linear
distance to the destination:
R vicinity of current position: the linear
distance is the distance of the point of
interest from the current vehicle
position.
R vicinity of destination: the linear distance
is the distance from the destination
entered to the point of interest.
Selecting a point of interest
XSelect a point of interest by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The complete address of the point of
interest selected is shown.:Point of interest with address;To start route calculation=To store an address in the destination
memory?To display detailsAPhone callBTo display a point of interest's position on
the mapXTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.XTo store an address in the destination
memory: select Save and press W to
confirm. You can now select storage
options ( Y page 167).XTo show the detailed view: select
Details and press W to confirm.XTo make a call: select Call and press W
to confirm (only available if the point of
interest contains a telephone book entry
and a telephone is connected to COMAND).
COMAND switches to telephone mode
( Y page 187).XTo call up the map: select Map and press
W to confirm.XYou can move the map and select the
destination ( Y page 147).
ZAGAT ®
Survey service
Entries with the Z icon contain additional
ZAGAT information. ZAGAT rates restaurants,
for instance, in regard to the quality of the
food, furnishing, service, and provides an
average pricing level as well as a general
description.
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destination :. You will hear the
announcement: "Please follow the arrow on
the display".
Route guidance from an off-road location
to a destination
If the vehicle position is within the area
covered by the digital map, but the map does
not contain any information about that
location, the vehicle is in an off-road location.
COMAND is also able to guide you to a
destination even from an off-road location.
At the start of the route guidance, you will see
the Street unknown message, an arrow and
the distance to the destination. The direction
arrow shows the linear direction to the actual
destination.
The continuous blue line on the map starts at
the street which you left last.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road
known to the system, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to roadworks, for example, there may be
differences between the data on the digital
map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the
digital map and thus considers the vehicle to
be in an off-road position.
In the display, you will see the Street
unknown message, an arrow and the distance
to the destination. The arrow shows the
compass heading to the last road you were
driving on.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance
continues in the usual way.
Route guidance on roads that are not
completely digitalized
COMAND attempts to avoid roads that have
not been completely digitalized. If the
vehicle's position or the destination is located
in an area that has not been completelydigitalized, then no active route guidance is
performed. Instead, the map shows a dashed
route along the roads and the target direction
is shown with an arrow. You hear the
announcement: "You will enter an area,
where turn-by-turn guidance can not be
provided. Please follow the arrow on the
display". Once these roads have been left,
regular route guidance is resumed.
Traffic reports
Prerequisite
i The SatRadio mode described below
requires optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio Traffic Message Service. Further
details on SatRadio are available in the
"SatRadio" section ( Y page 205).
COMAND can receive traffic reports via
SatRadio and incorporate them in the
navigation system. Traffic messages and map
symbols can then be shown in the COMAND
display.
COMAND uses high quality traffic data.
Nevertheless, there may be differences
between the traffic reports received and the
actual road and traffic conditions.
Switching traffic reports on/off
XTo switch on: set the route type to
Dynamic Route 6
(Y page 139).XTo switch off: select the Fast Route or
Short Route route type (Y page 139).
i
COMAND calculates a new route if you
change the route type setting with route
guidance active. If you change the route
type setting when route guidance is
inactive, COMAND uses the new setting for
the next route guidance.
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:Hills;Buildings=Important buildings
Showing the map data version
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Map Version and press W to
confirm.
The map data version number is shown.
Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Traffic information on the map
If you subscribe to the SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio Traffic Message Service, traffic
information can be displayed on the map. You
can select three categories for the display.
XTo switch the displays on/off: press W
the COMAND controller to show the menu.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Traffic Information On Map and
press W to confirm.XSelect a category and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
R
Traffic incidents
Road sections are illustrated with a yellow
line and arrows.
Warning messages or traffic incidents are
represented on the map by appropriate
symbols and/or yellow/red arrows.
Explanation of symbols ( Y page 163).
R Speed & Flow
Road sections are represented by yellow or
red car icons.
Green arrows: free-flowing traffic
Yellow car icons: congested traffic, average
speed 25 - 45 mph
Red car icons: traffic jam, average speed 5
– 20 mph
R Free Flow
Road sections are illustrated with a green
line and arrows.
Additional settings
Freeway information
When driving on highways, you can have the
nearest gas stations, rest areas, etc. shown
on the right-hand side of the display. Your
current distance to them is also shown on the
right-hand side of the display.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.Navigation175COMANDZ

XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Highway information and press
W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service information
You can display the SIRIUS XM service
information.
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect SIRIUS Service and press W to
confirm.
Registering for the SIRIUS XM traffic
report service
XCall the traffic report provider's phone
number shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function
You can display the current compass
direction heading in which the front of the
vehicle is facing.
:Current compass heading;Geo-coordinates
In the compass view, you can see the current
direction of travel, the current height above
sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle
position, for example.
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Compass and press W to confirm.XTo exit the display: confirm Back by
pressing W or press the % button.
Installing new map software
Digital map data
The maps generated by the map software
become outdated in the same way as
conventional road maps. Optimal route
guidance can only be provided by
the navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.
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