2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS language

Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 341
Route information see Dynamic route guidance/TMC
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................59
Child restraint systems ....................59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 44
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....209
Operating safety ............................ 110
Video DVD mode ........................... 229
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 205
Displaying information ...................208
Registering .................................... 205
Selecting a category ......................206
Screen
see Display
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 210
Seat belts
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........59
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 433
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Warning lamp ................................. 389
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Active multicontour seat ........ 101, 245
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting lumbar support ..............101
Adjusting the head restraint ............99
Cleaning the cover .........................433
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes ....................97
Multicontour seat .......................... 101
Seat backrest display message .....387
Seat heating problem ....................102
Seat ventilation problem ................102
Selecting (COMAND) .....................244
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Switching seat heating on/off .......101
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..102
Selecting stations (radio)
Using station presets .....................200
Using station search ......................200
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 191
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 431
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........426
Hiding service messages ...............426
Notes ............................................. 426
Service messages ..........................426
Service menu (on-board computer) . 349
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 487
Coolant (engine) ............................ 487
Engine oil ....................................... 486
Fuel ................................................ 484
Important safety notes ..................484
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 489
Washer fluid ................................... 488
Setting a station (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........201
Settings
Display ........................................... 130
Menu overview .............................. 115
On-board computer .......................349
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ............................... 128
System settings ............................. 130
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 137
Setting the night design ................... 130
Setting the text reader speed .......... 132
Setting the vehicle level ................... 310Index19

Storing stationsManually ........................................ 201
Storing stations (radio)
Automatically ................................. 201
Stowage areas ................................... 400
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 401
Cup holders ................................... 403
Eyeglasses compartment ...............401
Glove box ....................................... 400
Important safety information .........400
Parcel net ...................................... 402
Rear ............................................... 401
Rear seat backrest ......................... 402
Rear seats (between) .....................402
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 403
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 456
Sun visor ............................................ 404
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround sound
see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................311
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 267
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................ 229
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................. 132
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 70
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 189
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 200
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 134
Date ............................................... 131Language ....................................... 137
Programmable button (COMAND) ..113
Text reader speed ..........................132
Time ............................................... 131
Time zone ...................................... 132
Voice Control System ....................132
T
TA (Traffic Announcements) see Traffic announcements
Tachometer ........................................ 337
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 368
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 484
Notes ............................................. 482
Tires/wheels ................................. 477
Vehicle data ................................... 490
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................413
Call priority .................................... 411
Display message ............................ 361
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 411
Emergency call .............................. 408
Important safety notes ..................407
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............414
MB info call button ........................410
Remote vehicle locking ..................413
Roadside Assistance button ..........409
Search & Send ............................... 412
Self-test ......................................... 408
System .......................................... 407
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............413
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................187
Accepting a call ............................. 346
Adjusting the volume for calls .......127
Basic menu (Bluetooth ®
interface) 186
Calling (outgoing call) ....................188
Calling voicemail ............................ 189
Conference connection .................. 189
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Locking separately ...........................86
Opening automatically from inside ..86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 386
Power closing feature ......................83
Trunk lid opening height restriction 239
Turn signals Display message ............................ 367
Switching on/off ........................... 252
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
Picture settings .............................. 228
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
USB
see Media Interface
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 404
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 385
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings ..........................349
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 464
Lowering ........................................ 441
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 291
Pulling away ................................... 275
Raising ........................................... 438
Reporting problems .........................30
Towing away .................................. 446
Transporting .................................. 448
Vehicle data ................................... 490
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 490
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 490
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 482
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............310
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
Display message ............................ 377
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 376
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 436
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................228
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
DVD menu ..................................... 232
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 231
Function restrictions ......................230
Interactive content ........................234
Notes on discs ............................... 229
Operation ....................................... 229
Pause function ............................... 231
Playing conditions .......................... 229
Safety notes .................................. 229
Selecting ........................................ 231
Selecting a film/title ...................... 232
Selecting a scene/chapter ............231
Setting the audio format ................233
Setting the language ......................233
Setting the picture .........................228
Showing/hiding the control menu . 230
Showing/hiding the menu .............230
Stop function ................................. 231
Subtitles ........................................ 233
Switching to ................................... 230
VIN ...................................................... 482
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 132
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 127
Navigation messages .....................12724Index

iYou will find further information in the
"Destination entry" section ( Y page 140).
Entering characters in the address and
the phone book
Introduction
The following section describes how to enter
characters in the phone book/address book
when creating a new entry.
Creating a new entry in the phone book
XCall up the input menu with data fields
( Y page 194).
Phone book: input menu with data fields
:Selected data field with cursor;Character bar
Creating a new entry in the address book
XCall up the input menu with data fields
( Y page 194).
Input menu with data fields
:Selected data field with cursor;Character barEntering characters
The example describes how to enter the
surname Schulz.XSelect S by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
S is entered into the data field. All
characters are shown in black and can
always be selected in the character bar.
The character bar offers characters
corresponding to the respective data field
(letters or digits).:To switch the character bar to upper-
case/lower-case letters;To switch the character bar from upper/
lower-case letters to digits=To change the language of the character
bar?To delete a character/an entryXSelect c and confirm by pressing W the
COMAND controller.
The letter c is added to S in the data field.XRepeat the process until the name has
been entered in full.X To enter a phone number: select the
digits one by one in the corresponding data
field by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Switching data fields
If you want to enter a first name after you have
entered a surname, for example, proceed as
follows to switch between the data fields:
At a glance125COMANDZ

Option 1XSelect 4 or 5 in the character bar and
press W to confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
selected.:Cursor in the next data field;To store an entry=4 and 5 icons to select a data field
Option 2
XSlide ZV the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.XSelect the data field by sliding ZVÆ and
press W to confirm.
Storing an entry
XSelect ¬ in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar
XTo switch the character bar to upper/
lower-case characters: select * or
E and press W to confirm.XTo switch the character set: select
p and press W to confirm.
The character set switches between
upper/lower-case letters and digits.XTo change the language of the
character bar: select B and press W
to confirm.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo reposition the cursor within the data
field: select 2 or 3 and press W to
confirm.:Cursor (repositioned);2 and 3 icon to reposition the cursorXDelete the character/entry ( Y page 195).
Basic functions of COMAND
Switching COMAND on/off
XPress the u function button on the
center console.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off. You cannot switch off
COMAND while making a call via COMAND.
You can also make phone calls using the
buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel when COMAND is switched off
( Y page 337).
126At a glanceCOMAND

XSelect Details and press W to confirm.
The detailed display for this device
appears.XTo close the detailed view: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
Bluetooth ®
device
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de-
authorization in both COMAND and the
Bluetooth ®
device, e.g. the mobile phone.
Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
XIn the Bluetooth ®
device list, select the
authorized device by turning cVd the
COMAND controller.XSelect Options by sliding VY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect De-authorize and press W to
confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
i
If a Bluetooth ®
device has been de-
authorized and is out of range, when a new
search is carried out it will not appear in the
Bluetooth ®
device list.
System language settings
This function allows you to determine the
language for the menu displays and the
navigation messages. The selected language
affects the characters available for entry.
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.
XSelect Vehicle by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Language and press W to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect the language by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
Reset function
You can reset COMAND to the factory
settings. Amongst other things, this will
delete all personal data (e.g. station presets,
address book entries, entries in the
destination memory and in the list of previous
destinations in the navigation system).
Resetting is recommended before selling or
transferring ownership of your vehicle, for
example.
XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect System by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Reset and press W to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
If you select Yes, another prompt appears
asking whether you really wish to reset.XSelect Yes or No and press W to confirm.
If you select Yes, a message will be shown.
COMAND is reset and restarted.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.System settings137COMANDZ

RBluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device ( N operating
instructions of the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(N operating
instructions of the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
i If you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCards will be terminated.XSelect Data/Connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Download Contacts and press W
to confirm.XSelect Via Bluetooth and press W to
confirm.
This interrupts the Bluetooth ®
connection
between COMAND and your active mobile
phone. In turn, COMAND is ready to receive
vCards from another Bluetooth ®
device.XStart data transfer on the external
Bluetooth device ( N operating instructions
of the device).
The data on the vCards is automatically
transferred to the address book. The
number of vCards received is displayed.XTo cancel reception: press W.
or
XPress the % back button on the center
console.
Calling up contacts/details
You can call up contacts with the list or by
using the character bar.
Phone book/address book basic display
:ListÇ Entry with navigable data\ Entry with voice tag; see the
separate operating instructions for the
Voice Control SystemÆ Address book entryà Mobile phone entry0 SIM card entry® Entry imported via Bluetooth ®¯
Entry imported via memory cardG Entry with multiple phone numbers;Two-line character barB To change the language of the
charactersp To select the character setF To delete your selection¬ To confirm your selection% Back
Calling up contacts from a list
XPhone book: select Name in the telephone
basic menu by sliding VÆ and turningTelephone193COMANDZ

:Entry mark (cursor);Data field=Two-line character barB To select the languagep To select the character set*/E To select uppercase and
lowercase letters% BackF To delete your selection¬ To confirm your selection?Preset phone categoryXEnter the respective data in the data fields.XTo enter data in the data field: select the
respective characters from character bar
= .XTo move the cursor in the data field:
select the respective characters from
character bar =.XTo change data fields: slide ZV the
COMAND controller until the character bar
is hidden.XSlide ZVÆ the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XPress Æ in the character bar.XTo cancel data entry: select the %
symbol in character bar = and press W to
confirm.
If one of the data fields contains data, a
prompt will appear asking whether you
wish to store the entry.XTo save data entry: select the ¬
symbol in character bar = and press W to
confirm.
The entry is created in the phone book and
in the address book.
Deleting contacts
XTo delete a group of contacts: select
Data/Connections in the telephone basic
menu by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Delete Contacts and press W to
confirm.
You can select and delete the following types
of contact here:
R Internal Contacts
R Imported from memory card
R Imported via Bluetooth
R Delete All
XConfirm the selection by pressing W.
A prompt appears asking whether the data
should be deleted.XSelect Yes and press W to confirm.Telephone195COMANDZ