X
To apply: depress parking brake ;firmly.
Whe nthe engine is running, the $(USA
only) or J(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrumentc luster.
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X Pull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the $(USA only) or
J (Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster. Parking the vehicle for
along period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
X Connecting a trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as
a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice. Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Always remembe rthat you must concentrate
primarily on driving the vehicle. The driver's
concentration must always be directed
primarily at road traffic. For your own safety
and that of others, we recommend that you
stop the vehicle at a safe place and in
accordance with the traffic conditions before
making or accepting a phone call.
Comply with all legal requirements if you use
the telephone while driving. Use the hands-
free system and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. In
some jurisdictions, it is forbidden for drivers
to use mobile phones while driving.
Only operate COMAND (Cockpit Management
and Data System) in compliance with all legal
requirements and when the road, weather and
traffic conditions permit. You may otherwise
not be able to observe the traffic conditions,
endangering yourself and others.
Remember that your vehicle covers a distance
of 44 ft (approximately 14
m)a second when
it is traveling at only 30 mph (approximately
50 km/h). G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevan tfunctions are only available
with limitations, or no tatall. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly –save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X
The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof carriers whe nthey are not
needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when
driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic
and in mountainous terrain. 168
Driving tipsDriving and parking
i
The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
Displays and switches in the vehicle
interior: if the light switch is set to Ã,
brightness control takes ambient light into
account. If the light switch is set to Tor
L, brightness control does not take
ambient light into account. Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protec tthe
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
G
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (Y page 203).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R DISTRONIC activated (Y page 175):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in front: The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up. Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Multifunction display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel ~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory Displays and operation
201On-board computer and displays Z
W
X R
Selects submenus in the
Settings menu
R Changes values
R Adjusts the volume ? R
Switches on the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions Right control panel
V
U R
Selects a menu :scrolls back and
forth &
*
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls back and forth within a
menu
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Telephone menu:
switches to the phone booka nd
selects a name or a telephone
number &
*
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next statio norselects
an audio trac kusing rapid
scrolling
R In the Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling through the
phone book A R
Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions Multifunction display
:
Description field
; Transmission position (Y page 155)
= Drive program (Y page 157)
? Status bar with outside temperature or
speed (Y page 207)
Text field :shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages. Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 201).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Standard display menu (Ypage 203)
R Audio menu (Y page 204)
R Navigation menu (Ypage 205)
R AIRMATIC/compass menu (Ypage 205)
R DISTRONIC menu (Ypage 180)
R Message memory menu (Ypage 214)
R Settings menu (Ypage 206)
R Additional functions menu
(Y page 211)
R Trip computer menu (Ypage 211)
R Telephone menu (Ypage 212) 202
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Resetting values
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the .reset button on the
instrument cluster until the values have
reverted to "0".
Calling up the range X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select
Range: .
The multifunction display shows the
estimated range of the vehicle, based on
the current driving style and the fuel level.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle
being refueled Cinstead of the range.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press &or* to select
Consumption .
The current fuel consumption is displayed. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road mus talways
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, weathe rand traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibitt he 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.
X Switch on your mobile phone and
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Ready or the name of the network provider:
the mobile phone has found a network and
is ready to receive.
R No Service :t
here is no network available
or the mobile phone is searching for a
network. 212
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Accepting
acall Example: incoming call
If someone calls you whe
nyou are in the
Telephone menu, a display message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephonemenu, you can
still accept a call.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephonemenu, you can
still accep tacall.
Dialing a number from the phone book You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone boo
k(see
the separate operating instructions). If your
mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can
search for and dial a number from the phone
book.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
desired name.
To start scrolling rapidly, press and hold the
& or* button for longer than one
second.
X Press 6to start dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press~. Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the &or* button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press 6to start dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press~. Menus and submenus
213On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Ð
Power Steering
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The powe
rsteering is malfunctioning.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a ris kofanaccident.
X Check whethe ryou are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. ~
Bluetooth Ready The Bluetooth
®
connection between your mobile phone and
COMAND is not activated.
X If desired, activate the Bluetooth ®
connection between your
mobile phone and COMAND (see the separate Operator's
Manual). ¥
Top
Up Washer Fluid The washer fluid level has dropped to approximately
⅓ofthe total
reservoir capacity.
X Add washer fluid (Y page 288).SmartKey
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
+
Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct SmartKey. +
Remove key The SmartKey is in the ignition lock.
X
Remove the SmartKey. +
You need a new key The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 236
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
Note that the socket in the cigarette lighter
can be damaged when connecting
accessories, for example by:
R
frequent insertion and removal
R sockets that do not fit correctly
Ad amaged socke tcan cause the cigarette
lighter to stop working.
! The cigarette lighter in the cente rconsole
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: open cover :(Ypage 252).
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
General notes !
The socket in the center console and the
socket in the cargo compartment are not
intended for operating the tire inflation
compressor.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignitio nlock.
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum current draw of 240 W (20 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones. If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i
You can also use the power sockets when
the SmartKey is in position 1in the ignition
lock.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket in the front-passenger footwell X
Lift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the front-compartment center
console !
If accessories are connected, make sure
that amaximum curren tdraw of 15 A is not
exceeded. Otherwise, you willo verload the
fuse.
! The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor. Features
269Stowage and features Z
pulled out of the trim could cause serious
injury to you or others.
X
Open flap =.
X Inser tthe plug of the electronic device into
115 V power socket :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If indicator lamp ;does not light up, read
more in the section on malfunctions.
X To turn off: disconnectthe plug from
115 V power socket :.
Ensure that you do not pull on the cord.
X Close flap =.
115 V power socket :provides an
alternating voltage of 115 V so that small
electronic devices can be connected. These
devices, such as games consoles, chargers
and laptops, should not consume more than
a maximum of 150 W altogether.
If indicator lamp ;still does not light up after
the following checks have been carried out,
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Requirements for operation of these devices:
R the plug of the electronic device is plugged
into 115 V power socket :.
R the maximum wattage of the device to be
connected must not exceed 150 W.
R the on-board power supply is within a
permissible voltage range.
R the 12 V sockets in the rear compartment
and the cargo compartment are
operational. Possible causes of malfunctions:
R
the on-board power supply is not within a
permissible voltage range.
R the temperature of the DC/AC converter is
temporarily too high.
R some small electronic devices have a
constant nominal power of less than
150 W, but a very high switch-on current.
These devices will not work. If you connect
such a device, the 115 Vpower socket will
not supply it with power. mbrace
Important safety notes !
Alicense agreement must exis tinorder
to activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
yours ystem is activated and ready fo ruse,
and press the EMB Info call button to
register. If any of the steps mentioned is
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions aboutt he activation,
contact one of the following telephone
assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-BenzC ustomer
Assistance Cente runder
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfull yregistering with the
mbrace service (Canada: TELEAID), a user ID
and password will be sent to you by post. USA
only: you can use this password to log onto
the mbrace area under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged Features
271Stowage and features Z