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Headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 240
Highway information ........................ 112
Home address
Entering and storing ........................ 69
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................... 70 I
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 99
Interface (USB, iPod®)
see Media Interface
Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 176
Conditions for access .................... 158
Creating favorites ......................... .181
Entering the URL ............................ 176
Favorites manager ......................... 181
Favorites menu .............................. 181
Menu functions .............................. 179
Opening favorites .......................... 180
Selecting favorites ......................... 177
Selecting/setting access data ....... 160
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 175
Searching for stations .................... 175
iPod®
Alphabetic track selection ............. 221
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 218
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 220
iTunes® .............................................. 221 L
Lane recommendations Explanation ...................................... 89
Presentation .................................... 89
List of access data
New provider ................................. 162
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
Empty ............................................ 160
With the selected provider ............. 161
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 53 M
Map (navigation) Adjusting the scale ........................ 108
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 111
City model ..................................... 112
Geo-coordinate display .................. 111
Heading ......................................... 109
Information in the display .............. 111
Map settings .................................. 109
Moving ........................................... 108
North orientation ........................... 109
Note s............................................. 108
Point of interest symbols ............... 110
Road display .................................. 111
Saving the crosshair position ......... 108
Showing the map data version ....... 118
Topographical map ........................ 112
Updating ........................................ 118
Updating process ........................... 118
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection .......... 221
Basic menu .................................... 219
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 218
Connection options ....................... 217
iPod® ............................................ 217
Mode ............................................. 217
MP3 player .................................... 217
Notes for the MP3 player ............... 223
Playback options ........................... 222
Selecting a music file ..................... 219
Selecting categor y......................... 220
Selecting folde r............................. 220
Selecting playlist ............................ 220
Switching to ................................... 218
USB mass storage device .............. 217
Media list ........................................... 198
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 134
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 128
Connecting (Bluetooth® inter-
face) .............................................. 126
De-authorizing ............................... 130
External authorization .................... 129
Registering (authorizing) ................ 128 Index
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Mobile phone network providers
Calling up ....................................... 160
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 203
Copyright ....................................... 204
Data medium ................................. 202
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 200
File systems ................................... 202
Formats ........................................ .203
Mode, switching to ........................ 197
Notes ............................................. 202
Pause function ............................... 198
Playback options ........................... 202
Safety notes .................................. 195
Selecting a media type .................. 198
Selecting a track ............................ 199
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ....................... 29
Multisession CD ................................ 203
Music files
Importing ....................................... 208
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music file s................... 209
Deleting individual music files ....... 210
General notes ................................ 207
Memory space info ........................ 210
Playback options ........................... 211
Switching to ................................... 207
Music search ..................................... 204 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 29
Alternative route .............................. 93
Avoiding an area ............................ 114
Basic settings .................................. 62
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 92
Compass function .......................... 117
Destination memory ...................... 103
Destination/route download ......... 170
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des-
tination) ........................................... 94 Entering a destination ...................... 63
Entering a destination by address .... 63
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 71
Entering a point of interes
t.............. 76
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 35
Entering/saving your home
address ............................................ 69
Freeway information ...................... 112
General notes .................................. 60
GPS reception .................................. 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Lane recommendation ..................... 89
List of areas ................................... 115
Map settings .................................. 108
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 97
Previous destinations .................... 107
Reading out traffic reports ............. 102
Repeating announcements .............. 91
Route guidance ................................ 87
Search & Send ................................. 86
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ......................... 70
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 70
Selecting your home address ........... 70
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 173
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 62
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 61
Starting route calculation ................ 69
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 91
Switching to ..................................... 61
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 29
Night View Assist Plus
Showing the image on the
COMAND display ............................. 56
Switching automatic activation
on/of f.............................................. 56 8
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North orientation (navigation)
......... 109O
Off-map ................................................ 98
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connectio n................... 166
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 166
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 174
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 162
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 174
Options menu ................................ 172
Resetting settings .......................... 174
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 172
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 161
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 173
Own address ...................................... 103 P
Pause function Audio mode (CD, MP3 ).................. 198
Video DVD ..................................... 229
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ........................ 83
Calling up the menu ......................... 82
Displaying on the map ..................... 82
Managing categories ........................ 83
Saving .............................................. 84
Selecting as the destination ............. 85
Setting s........................................... 82
Visual information ............................ 83
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 139
Calling up ....................................... 137
Creating a new entry ..................... 139
Deleting an entry ........................... 138
Entering characters ......................... 33
Searching for an entry ................... 137
Symbol overview ............................ 137 Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 132
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 226
Picture viewer
Displaying picture s........................ 233
Introduction ................................... 232
Playback options
Audio mode (CD, MP3 ).................. 202
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 79
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 78
Entering ........................................... 76
Entering a point of interest using
the map ........................................... 81
List ................................................... 79
ZAGAT® survey service ................... 81
see Personal POIs
POI icons
Setting ........................................... 110
POI list
With character bar ........................... 80
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 107 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 186
Setting a station ............................ 188
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30
Storing stations ............................. 188
Switching HD Radio on/of f............ 187
Switching on .................................. 186
Switching wavebands .................... 187
Read-aloud function .......................... 102
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 102
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 99
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 252
Adjusting sound settings ............... 242
Adjusting the brightness ................ 242
Adjusting the color ........................ 242
Adjusting the contrast ................... 242
AUX mode ...................................... 254
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 244
Changing the batteries .................. 240 Index
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Changing the picture format .......... 243
Cordless headphones .................... 239
Multiple user
s................................ 242
Operating with the headphones ..... 241
Picture settings .............................. 242
System settings ............................. 243
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 241
Video DVD mode ........................... 247
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 55
Rear-compartment screens .............. 237
Receiving vCards ............................... 153
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 133
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 238
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 237
Reset function ..................................... 47
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 47
Route
Estimated time of arrival .................. 94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu .......... 96
Displaying the distance to the des-tination ............................................ 94
Recording ........................................ 95
Route overview ................................ 94
Selecting an alternative route .......... 93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 62
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 62
Starting calculation .......................... 69
Route demonstration .......................... 95
Route guidance
Canceling ......................................... 92
Continuing ....................................... 92
Destination reached ......................... 92
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 89
Off-road ........................................... 97
Traffic reports .................................. 99 S
Safety notes Audio CD and MP3 mode ............... 195 Using the telephone ....................... 124
Video DVD mode ........................... 226
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 195
Registering .................................... 191
Switching to ................................... 191
SatRadio
Notes ............................................. 190
Selecting a category ...................... 192
Saving the crosshair position .......... 108
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 237
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 196
Inserting ........................................ 196
Search & Send ...................................... 86
Seats
Active multicontour seat .................. 52
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 53
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 54
Multicontour seat ............................ 52
Resetting settings ............................ 55
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 52
Selecting a province ........................... 64
Selecting a state .................................. 64
Selecting stations
Radi o............................................. 188
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 134
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 251
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 251
Setting the night design ..................... 42
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 30
Video AUX ..................................... 232
Settings
Menu overview ................................. 22
Picture (COMAND) ......................... 226
Sound settings ................................. 30
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 259 10
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Daily forecast ................................. 258
Detail information .......................... 259
Information chart ........................... 258
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 259
Switching on/off ........................... 258
Weather map ................................. 262
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 29
Sound menu ......................................... 30
Sound mode ......................................... 32
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu .............. 30
Surround sound ............................... 31
Treble and bass ............................... 30
Speed dial list
Saving a phone book entry ............ 142
SPLITVIEW ............................................ 37
Station search ................................... 188
Stop function
Video DVD .................................... .229
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 188
Street View .......................................... 73
Surround sound ................................... 31
Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)
Notes ............................................... 31
Switching on/off .............................. 31
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) ................................. 226
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 43
Switching HD Radio on/off
see Radio
Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off ..................................... 134
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 187
System settings
Bluetooth® ...................................... 44
Date ................................................. 42
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 44
Time ................................................. 42
Time zone ........................................ 43
Voice Control System ..................... .44 T
Telephone Accepting/ending a cal l................ 132
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 30
Calling (outgoing call) .................... 132
Calling via speed dial ..................... 133
Conference connection .................. 135
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 126
De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 130
Ending an active cal l...................... 135
Entering a number ......................... 132
Entering phone numbers ................ 132
External authorization (Blue-
tooth®) .......................................... 129
Function restrictions ...................... 125
General notes ................................ 124
Incoming cal l................................. 132
Making a call ................................. 135
Operating options .......................... 124
Overview of functions .................... 133
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 131
Redialing ........................................ 133
Rejecting a call .............................. 132
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 134
Safety notes .................................. 124
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 134
Single call ...................................... 133
Switching hands-free microphone on/of f............................................ 134
Text messages (SMS) .................... 144
Toggling ......................................... 135
Using the telephone ....................... 132
see Bluetooth®
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth® interface ..................... 131
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 132
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 145
Deleting ......................................... 146
Inbox .............................................. 144
Information and requirements ....... 144
Reading .......................................... 144
Reading alou d................................ 145 Index
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Storing sender in address book ..... 146
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 146
Time
Setting ............................................. 44
Setting summer/standard time ....... 43
Setting the format ............................ 43
Setting the time ............................... 42
Setting the time manually ................ 42
Setting the time zone ....................... 43
Setting the time/date format .......... 43
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................ 30
Track
Selecting (CD, MP3) ....................... 199
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 199
Track information .............................. 247
Traffic jam function ............................. 92
Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 100
Real-time traffic report .................. 101
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................... 30
True Image™ ........................................ 32
TV
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 226
Picture settings .............................. 226
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) .............................................. 30 U
Updating the digital map .................. 118
USB
see Media Interface V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 15
Video
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 226
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 226
DVD menu ..................................... 230
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 228 Function restrictions ...................... 227
Interactive content ........................ 231
Notes on discs ............................... 227
Operation ....................................... 226
Pause function ............................... 229
Playing conditions .......................... 227
Safety notes .................................. 226
Selecting ........................................ 230
Selecting a film/title ...................... 229
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 229
Setting the audio format ................ 231
Setting the language ...................... 231
Setting the picture ......................... 226
Showing/hiding the control
menu ............................................. 228
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 228
Stop function ................................. 229
Subtitles ........................................ 231
Switching to ................................... 227
Voice Control System
Setting s........................................... 44
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ......................................... 29
Navigation messages ....................... 29 W
Way points Accepting for the route .................... 76
Creating ........................................... 73
Editing .............................................. 75
Entering ........................................... 73
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is lo w.......................... 76
Weather Band
Searching for a channel ................. 189
Switching on .................................. 189
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 263
Calling up ....................................... 262
Legend ........................................... 267
Moving ........................................... 262
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 262
Time stamp .................................... 267
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 261
Storing an area .............................. 261 12
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Website
Adding to favorites ........................ 180 Z
ZAGAT® rating service ........................ 81 Index
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R merging lanes
R parking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone R
other road and traffic rules and regulations
R narrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
ment C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.) 14
Operating safety