2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN Multifunction display

Multifunction display
Example: multifunction display for DIRECT SELECT
automatic transmission
:
Description field
; Menu bar
= Drive program (Y page 162)
? Transmission position ( Y page 161)
A Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y page 238)
X To show menu bar ;: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ; disappears after a few seconds.
Text field : shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 205)
CRUISE Cruise control (
Y page 183)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 127)
À ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 210)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Y page 157)
à Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 216)
à Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 221)
ë HOLD function ( Y page 196)
Ä PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 72) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 228).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 230)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 232)
R Audio menu (Y page 233)
R Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 234)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 236)
R Serv. menu (Y page 238)
R Sett. menu (Y page 238)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 242) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer : and odometer ; is
shown. 230
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Resetting values
Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the a button.
X Press the : button to select Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
i When you reset the values in the "ECO
display", the values in the trip computer
"From start" are likewise reset. When you
reset

the values in the trip computer "From
start", the values in the "ECO display"are
likewise reset. Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information on navigation, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press 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
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current street
? Symbol "follow the road's course"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation :
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
= Change-of-direction icon
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
display ; next to the symbol for change of
direction =. This shortens from the bottom 232
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On-board computer and displays

Operating audio player or audio media
Display CD/DVD changer (example)
:
Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND and activate audio
CD/DVD mode or MP3 mode; see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until desired
track : has been reached.
If you press and hold 9 or :, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). Video DVD operation Display CD/DVD changer (example)
:
Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until desired
scene : has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone
while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. 234
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X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call Example: incoming call
X
Press the 6 button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel menu. Dialing a number from the phone book X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 9, : or a button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 9 or : button for longer than
one second.
Rapid

scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for

a name: press the 6 or a button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the 6 or a
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9
or : button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6 or a button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
~ or % button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 6 button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9
or : button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6 or a button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
~ or % button. Menus and submenus
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Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R show the distance display
(Y page 236)
R activate/deactivate ESP ®
(Y page 236)
R activate/deactivate the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 237)
R activate/deactivate ATTENTION ASSIST
(Y page 237)
R activate/deactivate Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 237)
R activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist or
Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 237)
Showing the distance display X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Distance Display.
X Press the a button.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 193).
If the Sensors Deactivated message
appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X Activate the radar sensor system
(Y page 241). Deactivating/activating ESP
® G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
on AMG
vehicles ( Y page 70).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 69).
X Start the engine.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9 or : to select ESP.
X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the a
button again.
ESP ®

is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the ä warning lamp and the å
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 279).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 247). 236
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Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the a
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
multifunction
display shows the Ä symbol
as long as the HOLD function is not activated
(Y page 196).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed under 22 mph (35km/h) the j
symbol for Parking Guidance is displayed
instead of the Ä symbol ( Y page 205)
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors
Deactivated message appears, the radar
sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 241).
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see ( Y page 72).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9 or : to select Attention
Assist.
X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the a
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the
À symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on. For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Y page 210).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Blind Spot Asst..
X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the a
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Sensors
Deactivated or Act. Blind Spot Asst.
Sensors Deactivated message appears,
the radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 241).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 214).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 218).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keep. Asst.
X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press a to confirm.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping
Assist is activated, the à symbol
appears in the multifunction display when the
ignition is on.
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see ( Y page 221). Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Service menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages in message
memory ( Y page 246)
R restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 370)
R checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 370)
R calling up when a service is due
(Y page 333) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 238)
R change the light settings ( Y page 239)
R change the vehicle settings ( Y page 240)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 241)
R restore the factory settings
(Y page 242)Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain

displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting

the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press a to confirm.238
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X
Press the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside
Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]
(USA)/ Speedometer [mph] (Canada).
X Press the a button to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in
km/h (USA)/mph
(Canada).
Lights Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Day
Lights: function.
If

the Day Lights: have been switched on,
the cone of light and the W symbol in
the multifunction display are shown in red.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 121).
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Adaptive Highbeam function.
If the Adaptive Highbeam function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
_ symbol in the upper multifunction
display are shown in red.
X Press the a button to save the setting. For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (
Y page 127).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-. function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to Level
5 (bright).
X Press the a or %
button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the :
or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey

to position 0 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. Menus and submenus
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