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X
Remove discharged batteries 0023from the
tray.
X Inser tthe new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover 0026
starting with retaining lugs 0025into the
battery compartment and allow catch
tab 0003to engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartmentc over is located on
the left headphone. 0002
Battery tray cover
The wireless headphones contain 2type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment: flip
battery compartment cover 0002upwards.
As you do so, hold the left-hand side of the
headphones as shown to preven tthe
batteries from falling out.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
Left-hand battery: The positive pole (+)
must face upwards. Right-hand battery The positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
press battery compartment cover
downwards until it engages into place.
If the batteries have been inserted
correctly, the indicator lamp will light up
green when the headphones are switched
on. Basic functions
Using headphones i
Vehicles intended for sale in the USA are
equipped with cordless headphones.
Corded headphones are available for the
Canadiana nd othermarkets.
You can use the cordless headphones
supplied and/or up to two sets of corded
headphones connected to th ecorresponding
jack of the rear-compartment screens
(Y page 144).
You will find information on the following
topics in the "Cordless headphones" section
(Y page 146).
R Switching the cordless headphones on/off
R Adjusting the volume of the headphones
R Selecting a screen for the headphones
Using the main loudspeakers This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to
listen to a disc inserted in the rear-
compartment drive. To do so, at least one of
the rear-compartmen
tscreens mus tbe set to
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Setting the brightness
X
Select Settings using the
000Bbutton
and confirm with the 000Cbutton.
X Select Brightness using the
000A000B
buttons and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
As cale appears.
X Adjust the brightness using the 000A000B
buttons and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The brightness ba rmoves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture X
To hide the picture: selectDisplay OFF in the system menu using the
000B000C
buttons on the remote control and press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
X To display the picture: press the000C
button. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1laser
product .There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
General notes You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
R
notes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 234)
R notes on MP3 mode (Y page 233)
R notes on copyright (Y page 234) Inserting
aCD/DVD The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the fron
tseats. 0002
Disc slot
0003 Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
X Inser tadisc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc. The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
R
if it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
R after you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded
by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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X
To interrupt playback: select0018using
the 000B0009000C buttons on the remote
control and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The 0007 display changes to 000E.
X To continue playback: select000Eand
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0018againand press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. 000Eis highlighted.
X To restart playback: select000Eand
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format Further information on audio formats is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 232).
X Select DVD-A using the
000B0009000C
buttons on the remote control and press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Select Group using the
000A000B buttons
and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The 002Cdot indicates the format currently
selected.
X Select an audio format using the
000A000B buttons and press the 000Cbutton
to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0009
or 000C button.
Playbac koptions Further information on playback options is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y
page 232). X
Select CD ,
DVD-A or
MP3 using
the 000B0009000C buttons on the remote
control and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The options list appears .The 002C dot
indicates the option currently selected.
X Select Normal Track Sequence ,
Track List Mix or
Random Folder using the
000A000B buttons and press the 000Cbutton
to confirm.
The option is switched on. All options
except Normal Track Sequence will be
indicated in the display/selection window.
i If you change the disc, the Normal Track Sequence option is activated
automatically .Ifanoption is selected, it
remains selected after the Rear Seat
Entertainment System is switched on or
off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only) If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
X Select MP3 using the
000B0009000C
buttons on the remote control and press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Select Show Track Information using
the 000A000B buttons and press the 000C
button to confirm.
The function is switched on 000Aor off 0002,
depending on the previous status. Video DVD mode
General notes Here you will find further information on the
following topics:
R
safety notes (Y page 225)
R notes on DVD s(Ypage 245) 258
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Menu system
0002
Video DVD options
0003 Pause function
0026 Stop function
0025 To set the treble
0023 To set the bass
Fast forward/rewind X
Press and hold the 0001or0002 button on
the remote control until the desired
position has been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Pause function X
To show the menu: press the000Cbutton
on the remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To pause playback: select0007and press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The 0007 display changes to 000E.
X To continue playback: select000Eand
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The menu is hidden. Stop function X
To show the menu: press the000Cbutton
on the remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To interrupt playback: select0018and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The 0007 display changes to 000E.The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select000Eand
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0018again and press
the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. 000Eis highlighted.
X To restart playback: select000Eand
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting ascene/chapter Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y
page 247).
Skipping forwards/backwards
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
remote control.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
The control menu appears for
approximately eigh tseconds.
Selecting ascene/chapter directly
The examples illustrate how to selec tscene/
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the DVD. It is possible tha
tthe settings may
also be accessed from the DVD menu.
X Press the 000Cbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD and press the
000Cbutton
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
000C
button to confirm.
X Select Subtitles or
Camera Angle and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 002Cdot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.
X Select the setting using the 000Aor000B
button and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0009
or 000C button.
Interactive content DVDs can also contain interactive content
(e.g. a video game). In a video game, you may
be able to influence events by selecting and
triggering actions. The type and number of
actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action using the
000A000C000B0009 buttons on the
remote control and press the 000Cbutton to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.
X Press the 000Cbutton. AUX mode
Introduction You can connect one external video source to
each of the displays of the Rear Seat
Entertainment System (AUX display) and also
one external video source to the rear-seat
CD/DVD drive (AUX drive) with a sound and
video signal. Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for information on how to
operate the external video source.
For further details about external video
sources, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Ben
zCenter.
Connecting AUX equipment AUX drive
The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/
DVD drive on the right next to the CD/DVD
eject button (Y
page 263).
Displaying AUX
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
screen (Y page 144).
Audio and video connection
X Inser tthe audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land R
jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode AUX drive
X
Select AUX in the menu using the
000A0009000C buttons on the remote
control and press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
X Select Source from the AUX menu and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Select Disk Drive Aux and press the
000C
button to confirm.
You will hear and see the content of the
external video source if it is connected to
the CD/DVD drive and switched to
playback. If no video image is available
from the AUX source connected, you will
see an audio menu. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Vehicle
Vehicle functions
General information In this menu, you can set the following vehicle
functions:
R ECO
R multicontou rseat settings
R rear window blind
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off
R interior lighting delayed switch-off
R ambient lighting
R automatic folding mirror function
R locator lighting
R automatic locking feature
R trun klid opening height restriction
You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of
two ways.
Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the
main area in the center of the display 0002
"Vehicle" menu item
0003 Main area
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding 003C001C003Dand turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
Main area 0003is active.
X Selec tthe individual vehicle functions by
sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm. Opening from the "Vehicle" menu
X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding 003C001C003Dand turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
X Select the individual vehicle functions in
the menu by sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032
the COMAND controller and press 0021to
confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off i
Hybrid vehicles: the ECO start/stop
function cannot be switched off.
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. When
pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically (Y page 310). You can switch
the ECO start/stop function on and off using
COMAND.
If you switch the ECO start/stop function off
using COMAND, the function is switched on
again automatically .This is the case if you
switch the ignition off and on again. Vehicle
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lever or press the position button of the
memory function.
If there is a risk of entrapmen tby the seat, you
can also cancel the adjustmen tprocedure by
moving the switch for seat adjustment. The
steering colum nand driver's sea tstop moving
immediately.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
You can make a setting in COMAND so that
the steering wheel swings upwards and/or
the driver's seat moves backwards before you
get into the vehicle. You can make the
following settings:
R Off : the function is switched off.
R Steering Column :t
he steering wheel
swings upwards.
R Steering Column and Seat :t
he steering
wheel swings upwards and the driver’s seat
moves backwards. X
To set the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature:
select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding 003C001C003Dand turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and press
0021to
confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Easy Entry/Exit Feature menu
by sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032the
COMAND controller.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature menu
appears. The current setting is indicated by
a 002C dot.
X Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a 002C
dot.
Setting the interior/exterior lighting
delayed switch-off time Interior lighting: you can set whether and for
how long you wish the interior lighting to
remain on in the dark after you have removed
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Exterior light: you can set whether and for
how long you want the exterior lighting to
remain on in the dark after the doors have
been closed. The exterior lighting
automatically switches off after the switch-off
delay has elapsed.
You may select from the following settings:
R
0s econds: delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
R 15, 30, 45, 60 seconds: delayed switch-off
is activated.
i You can reactivate this function by
opening a door within one minute. If none
of the doors are opened after the key is
removed from the ignition lock or if a door
is not closed after it has been opened, the
exterior lights switch off after 60 seconds. Vehicle
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X
To se tthe interior/exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off time: selectVehicle in the main function bar by sliding
003C001C003Dand
turning 0031001C0032the COMAND controller and
press 0021to confirm.
The main area is active.
X Selec tthe Interior Lighting Delayed
Shut-off /Exterior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off menu
by sliding
003C001C003D or turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller.
The interior/exterior lighting delayed
switch-off menu appears. The current
setting is indicated by a 002Cdot.
X Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a 002C
dot.
Setting the ambient lighting You can make the following settings:
R
SOLAR (yellow interior lighting)
R NEUTRAL (white interior lighting)
R POLAR (blue interior lighting)
R Brightness of the interior lighting on a
scale of 0 (off) to 5 (bright) X
To set the ambient lighting: select
Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding
003C001C003D and turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller and press 0021to confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Ambient Lighting menu
by
sliding 003C001C003Dor turning 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller.
The ambient lighting menu appears. The
current setting is indicated by a 002Cdot.
X Select Setting by sliding 002A001C0006or turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a 002C
dot.
Switching locator lighting on/off If you switch on the locator lighting, the
following come on in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote
control:
R
the parking lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the front fog lamps
R the entry lamps in the exterior mirror
The locator lighting switches off again when
you open the driver’s door. If you do not open
the driver’s door, the locator lighting switches
off automatically after 40 seconds. 268
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