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topic.
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an
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continued on
the next page.
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multifunction display/COMAND
display.
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find further information in the
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are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
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R iPod ®
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The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level
1.
Problems with the seat heating If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
If the on-board voltage is only interrupted
briefly, the seat heating
will switch back on
automatically. If the seat heating is not
switched on automatically:
X Switch the seat heating on manually
(Y page 89) Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating Seat ventilation is only available for the front
seats.
The three blue
indicator

lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 (Y page 139) in

the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button 0043 repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. i
If you open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the SmartKey
(Y page 78), the driver's seat ventilation
automatically switches
to the

highest level.
X To switch off: press button 0043 repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
Problems with the seat ventilation If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat
ventilation has switched off automatically.
The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too
low because too many electrical consumers
are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the
battery is

sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on
automatically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. 90
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
To switch on the parking lamps: the
SmartKey is not inserted
in the ignition lock
or it is in position 0(Y page 139).
X Turn the light switch to 0063 (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064

(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while

the lights are on and
the engine is running (Y page 114). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Combination switch
Turn signals 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044

or 0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow

0044 or 0085. High-beam headlamps
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058 or 0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058 position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights
up

when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination

switch
back to its normal position.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Exterior lighting
103
Lights and windshield wipers Z

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 0059 or 0065 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
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
Press the 006A button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the 007F 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 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0063, 0064 or 0076 button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0063 or 0064 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 006A or 0076 button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the 006A or 0076
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0063
or 0064 button
to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 006A or 0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
007F or 0041 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 006A button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0063
or 0064
button
to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 006A or 0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
007F or 0041 button. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button 0043.
Restoring the factory settings
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064
or 0063 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button to select
No or Yes.
X Press 0076 to confirm the selection.
If you select Yes, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Engine oil temperature
0083 Coolant temperature
0084 Status indicator for ECO start/stop
function ( Y page 141)
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
Upshift indicator UP 0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program. Upshift indicator UP 0087 fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below
176 ‡
(80 † ),

the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP 0043
Drive program (C/SS+/M)
0044 ESP ®
mode ( ON/OFF)
0087 Suspension tuning (SPORT/COMFORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0063 button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted.
Racing

on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits. 222
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays