2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class multicontour

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Call Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 128
Connecting .................................... 128
see Telephone
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 137
Opening and selecting an entry .....136
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 137
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............204
CD Copy protection ............................. 204
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............199
General information .......................204
Inserting ........................................ 192
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................246
Mode, switching to ........................195
Multisession .................................. 202
Notes on discs ............................... 204
Pause function ............................... 197
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 192
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................246
Safety notes .................................. 191
Selecting a media type ..................197
Selecting a track ............................ 198
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 28
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive )....................... 193
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 192
Inserting (single DVD drive) ...........192
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 192
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 202
Changing direction
Announcement phase ......................81
Change of direction phase ...............81
Preparation phase ............................ 81
Changing the character set ................35
Channel presets ................................ 184Characters
Changing the character set .............. 33
Changing the language ....................33
Deleting ........................................... 33
Entering ........................................... 34
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................... 32
Entering (navigation) ........................34
Moving the cursor ............................ 33
Switching to letters ..........................33
Clear button ......................................... 25
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................226
COMAND Active multicontour sea t.................. 49
Basic functions ................................ 27
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................... 47
Display ............................................. 18
Examples of operation .....................25
Importing POIs ............................... 161
Menu overview ................................. 20
Multicontour seat ............................ 49
Seat functions .................................. 48
Settings ......................................... 179
Switching on/off .............................. 27
COMAND controller .............................24
COMAND control panel .......................23
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .......................21
Setting ............................................. 38
Switching on/off .............................. 21
Compass function ............................. 112
Connecting a USB device .................195
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 149
Importing ....................................... 148
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............226
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............204 D
Data medium Audio DVD ..................................... 202
CD/DVD ........................................ 204
MP3 ............................................... 202
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 207
Date format, setting ............................39
Day design, setting .............................38 Index
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Microphone, switching on/off
.........130
Mobile phone Authorizing .................................... 124
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .122
De-authorizing ............................... 126
External authorization ....................125
Registering (authorizing) ................124
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 203
Copyright ....................................... 203
Data medium ................................. 202
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............199
File systems ................................... 202
Formats ......................................... 203
Mode, switching to ........................195
Notes ............................................. 202
Pause function ............................... 197
Playback options ........................... 202
Safety notes .................................. 191
Selecting a media type ..................197
Selecting a track ............................ 198
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 28
Multicontour seat ................................ 49
Multifunction steering wheel Adjusting the volume .......................27
Multisession CD ................................ 202
Music files Recording ...................................... 208
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music file s................... 209
Deleting individual music file s....... 210
Disk space information ..................209
General notes ................................ 207
Playback options ........................... 210
Switching to ................................... 207
Music search ..................................... 204
My address see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ..............27
Alternative route .............................. 86
Avoiding an area ............................ 109
Basic settings .................................. 56Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................
.86
Compass function ..........................112
Destination memory ........................97
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ................................. 87
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................ 63
Entering a destination ......................57
Entering a destination by address ....57
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 65
Entering an intermediate stop .......... 66
Entering a point of interest ..............70
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 34
Freeway information ......................107
General notes .................................. 54
GPS reception .................................. 54
Lane recommendation .....................83
List of areas ................................... 110
Map settings .................................. 102
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ...................................... 91
Previous destinations ....................101
Reading out traffic reports ...............96
Repeating announcements ..............84
Route guidance ................................ 81
Safety notes ..................................... 54
Search & Send ................................. 80
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .........................63
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 64
Selecting your home address ........... 63
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 169
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 56
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 56
Showing/hiding the menu ...............55
Starting route calculation ................62 8
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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
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The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 00A1
R turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
0082005B0083
R slid left or right 009E005B009F
R slid forwards or backwards 00A0005B0064
R slid diagonally 009A005B0081
Example of operation In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
X Press the 002Abutton.
Radio mode is activated.
X Select Radio
Radio by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Confirm Station List
Station List by pressing00A1.
The station list appears. Buttons on the COMAND controller
Overview 0043
Back button (Y page 25)
0044 CLR button (Y page 25)
0087 Seat function button (Y page 48)
0085 Favorites button (Y page 41)
i If your vehicle is not equipped with the
seat function button, it features two
favorites buttons. Back button You can use the
003Dbutton to exit a menu
or to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the003D
back button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
X COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Clear button X
To delete individual characters: briefly
press the 0084clear button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 0084 clear button.
Seat function button You can use the
0059button to call up the
following seat functions:
R multicontour seat (with 4-way lumbar
support)
R active multicontour seat (dynamic seat and
massage function)
R balance (seat heating distribution)
More information on the seat functions
(Y page 48).
Favorites button You can assign predefined functions to
the
0080 favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button (Y page 41). COMAND operating system
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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
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